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Iranian and American negotiators departed their indirect talks in Geneva with an agreement to keep talking, doing little to ease fears of an impending regional war.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/17/politics/trump-iran-negotiation-war-diplomacy The two huddled with Russian, Ukrainian and Iranian officials Tueday. They’re expected back in Washington this week for a meeting of the Board of Peace — Trump’s personal big-dollar private global diplomacy network.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/politics/witkoff-kushner-iran-ukraine-geneva-analysis MAGA civil war erupts over Bannon’s text exchange with Epstein
https://cnn.com/2026/02/17/politics/video/ac360magabannonepstein New Mexico’s House of Representatives has approved creating a bipartisan special committee to investigate the ranch that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein owned in the state.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/17/politics/epstein-ranch-new-mexico-house-committee 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
Economy
Trash piles up in Havana amid Cuba's fuel crisis and political tensions involving Trump and Rubio.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/02/17/garbage-piles-up-in-havana-as-trump-says-rubio-is-talking-to-cuba-n3812004 The Chancellor promised Britain renewal. Instead, Labour has put the UK economy to the sword.
https://express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/2172299/rachel-reeves-tips-uk-into-death-spiral-today-angela-rayner-delivers-killer-blow GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-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/ 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
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.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/business/ai-impact-summit-microsoft-inequality-investment Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand Wednesday to testify for the first time before a jury about claims that his social media platforms harmed children and teens.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/18/tech/meta-mark-zuckerberg-testifies-social-media-addiction-trial An analysis of how European political elites undermine democracy through technocratic control and election restrictions.
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/02/17/protecting-democracy-european-style-n3811995 Explore TerraPower’s groundbreaking Test and Fill Facility powering the Natrium nuclear reactor in Wyoming.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/02/17/inside-terrapowers-world-first-nuclear-project-n3811936 For sharp opinion from big names on politics, entertainment, technology, media and more, stay informed with the latest columns from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/politics/opinion/
Sports
Full coverage of the Milan Cortina Olympics, including the latest news, analysis, highlights, and opinion commentary from the 2026 Winter Games.
https://usatoday.com/sports/olympics/ Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
https://nydailynews.com/tag/photos-and-videos/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ 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/
Space
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/ 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 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/ 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.
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