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Politics
A humorous reflection on Jesse Jackson's memorable SNL skit and his impact beyond politics.
https://pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2026/02/17/remembering-that-one-time-jesse-jackson-cracked-me-up-in-a-good-way-n4949623 Reflecting on Jesse Jackson's legacy and the politics of a bygone era in America.
https://pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2026/02/18/the-morning-briefing-jesse-jackson-and-the-golden-age-of-not-getting-along-with-each-other-n4949604 In Texas, a pair of US Senate primaries set for early next month have emerged as an early gauge of the direction of both political parties and sparked a sharp debate over what it will take to win the reliably Republican state in N...
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/politics/texas-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-hunt-crockett-talarico During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reacted to a moment at the White House when President Donald Trump told her, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile.”
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/politics/video/kaitlan-collins-reacts-to-trumps-smile-remark-digvid MAGA civil war erupts over Bannon’s text exchange with Epstein
https://cnn.com/2026/02/17/politics/video/ac360magabannonepstein
Economy
Garnier’s creator-led murder mystery, Chili's partnership with Jake Jonez for its Margarita of the Month Club and Pokémon's social media push are some of this week’s creator economy headlines.
https://adage.com/influencers-creators/aa-trends-garnier-chilis-pokemon-crocs/ Steve Moore said Monday that he told President Donald Trump the data vindicates his economic agenda after 22 Nobel Prize–winning economists warned it would backfire.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/02/17/steve-moore-22-nobel-economists-got-wrong-trump-economy/ In January, the employment and inflation numbers were both better than expected. Trump’s economy looks pretty good. Yet consumer sentiment is historically low.
https://vox.com/politics/479496/trump-economy-jobs-inflation-gas-prices-polls Concerns about electricity bills and local impacts are fueling bipartisan opposition to the massive data centers that power the digital economy, from cloud services to AI chatbots. In Wisconsin, as in other states, the tussles are...
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0204/data-centers-AI-electricity-costs Recent votes on tariffs and blunt public criticisms signal a GOP that’s more willing to defy President Donald Trump – and worried about this fall’s midterm elections.
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0213/trump-polls-economy-immigration-epstein
Tech
Business leaders tout AI as a path to shorter weeks and better balance. But without power, workers are unlikely to share the gains
https://guardian.co.uk/technology/ng-interactive/2026/feb/18/ai-four-day-workweek Palantir moves its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Denver, then Miami, seeking a more open business environment.
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/02/17/so-another-blue-state-just-lost-another-company-to-guess-where-n4949609 Ad Age takes a look at the role of the AI strategist, which recently emerged and is now gaining steam.
https://adage.com/technology/ai/aa-marketing-playbook-inside-the-strategist-role/ To get a clearer picture of the range of applications, Ad Age spoke with teams behind three recent account wins: Tropicana, Spectrum and Bayer.
https://adage.com/technology/ai/aa-marketing-playbook-agency-reviews/ MCP, AdCP, large language models, chatbots—test your knowledge of the latest trends in AI and advertising.
https://adage.com/technology/ai/aa-marketing-playbook-readiness-quiz/
Sports
Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us Matt Sutton, senior VP and head of marketing at Columbia Sportswear, joins the Marketer's Brief podcast.
https://adage.com/ad-age-video-podcast/marketers-brief/aa-columbia-sportswear-matt-sutton/ The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
https://dailycaller.com/section/sports/ U.S. bobsledders Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries grabbed the gold and bronze Monday night, and then lifted their children in their arms, proving that older women still belong on the world stage in sports.
https://csmonitor.com/World/Olympics/2026/0217/winter-olympics-bobsled-women-athletes Check out the latest UK and world news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, TV and more from MailOnline.
https://dailymail.co.uk/home/latest/index.html
Space
This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ When Trump’s border czar Tom Homan held a press conference on February 12 to announce a dra
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2026/02/18/column-no-space-homan-locating-missing-immigrant-children
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