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When President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, he is expected to run it like one of his Cabinet meetings, a US official told CNN.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/politics/trump-launches-board-of-peace Donald Trump previously said he approved the deal the UK had struck over Diego Garcia.
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Economy
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https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that researchers at the New York Federal Reserve who produced a study finding American businesses and consumers are shouldering 90% of the cost of President Donald Tr...
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/economy/hassett-fed-researchers-disciplined 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/ Massive AI jobs disruption seems imminent, with many companies freezing or cutting staff on the expectation of huge productivity gains.
https://investors.com/news/economy/ai-jobs-inflection-what-it-means-for-sp-500-fed-you/ 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
Tech
Microsoft says it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring artificial intelligence to lower-income countries, as concerns mount over the technology’s potential to deepen inequality.
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https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ The new Ripplecoin Mining app provides a convenient cloud mining experience for everyone—no technical skills or expensive hardware required.
https://radaronline.com/p/ripplecoin-mining-launches-brand-new-app-even-beginners-easily-earn-daily-passive-income-using-their-mobile-phones/ Google technicians are losing hope they'll be able to recover any additional video of Nancy Guthrie or the suspect in her kidnapping..
https://radaronline.com/p/google-employees-scrambling-nancy-guthrie-security-footage/
Sports
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https://france24.com/en/sport/ Meghan Markle is wearing a giant new diamond ring on her right hand, which is double the size of the engagement ring from Prince Harry.
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Space
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 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/ SpaceX founder Elon Musk used to call the Moon “a distraction,” but now he’s prioritizing a mission there over Mars. His rivalry with Jeff Bezos, and SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, may be the reason.
https://theverge.com/science/880672/spacex-elon-musk-moon-mars-ipo-blue-origin
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