February 18, 2026

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Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here’s what each side wants -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Christy Carlson Romano tearfully reveals positive cancer screening results a year after life-threatening shooting accident – Page Six -

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3 killed in traffic collision in central Vietnam – Latest news from Azerbaijan -

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Nigeria mine accident: Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills 37 miners in Plateau state – BBC -

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Trump Jr. calls banking a ‘Ponzi scheme’ that forced family to create crypto business -

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Banks Co. authorties confirm no injuries in Tuesday accident involving school bus – AccessWDUN -

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Girl hurt in scooter accident – Yukon Progress -

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Henrietta, NY – Three Critically Injured in East River Road Head-On Crash – Stanley Law Offices -

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Rochester, NY – Pedestrian Trapped, Several Injured in Pursuit-Related Bus Crash – Stanley Law Offices -

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Martic Township, PA – Alice Reich-87-Killed in Foggy Holtwood Rd Collision – Stanley Law Offices -

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Hudson police investigate fatality in three-vehicle crash on SR-90 – Cleveland.com -

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Vigil for plane crash victim Wednesday; preliminary report released – Naples Daily News -

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Eldon Man Injured in Miller County Motorcycle Accident – KMZU.com -

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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about Chinese firms’ government subsidies -

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Kansas man killed, four injured in six-vehicle crash on I-70 during dust storm – Wichita Eagle -

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FDA agrees to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application in a reversal -

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Snowboarder Jake Canter Wins Olympic Medal 10 Years After Almost Dying in Freak Accident – E! News -

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Les Wexner says ‘diabolical’ Jeffrey Epstein ‘duped’ him, denies wrongdoing -

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Lindsey Vonn shares more heartbreaking news after Olympic crash – NJ.com -

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Palo Alto shares sink 7%, CEO defends cybersecurity’s position as AI hits software stocks -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Iran’s Aseman signs final deal for 30 Boeing 737s: IRNA

LONDON (Reuters) – Aseman Airlines has signed a final deal to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets in Iran’s first new business with the U.S. planemaker since President Donald Trump took office vowing to take a tougher stance toward the country.

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Costs of bank cyber thefts hit SWIFT profit last year

LONDON (Reuters) – Dealing with cyber hacks on banks ate into profit last year at the SWIFT messaging system, which financial institutions use to move trillions of dollars each day.

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Toshiba to pay $3.7 billion to keep building U.S. reactors

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp will contribute $3.68 billion to continue building two nuclear reactors in the U.S. state of Georgia, enabling the completion of a plant project begun by the Japanese conglomerate’s now-bankrupt nuclear unit.

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Western Digital to raise Toshiba chip offer in last-ditch bid: source

TOKYO (Reuters) – Western Digital Corp plans to raise its offer for Toshiba Corp’s prized semiconductor unit to $18 billion or more, a person familiar with the matter said, in a last-ditch effort to clinch a deal both companies consider vital.

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BlackRock urges Exxon to disclose more about climate change-related risks

(Reuters) – The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock Inc on Friday urged Exxon Mobil Corp to “enhance its disclosures” regarding risks related to climate change.

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Regional banks may keep lagging without Washington lift

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A rough few months for most U.S. bank stocks has been particularly unkind to regional banks, and that’s not likely to change soon as hopes dim for higher long-term interest rates and timely policy relief from Washington.

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ULA says it was not allowed to compete with SpaceX for Air Force launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin and Boeing said on Friday it was not given an opportunity to bid against rival SpaceX for the upcoming launch of the U.S. Air Force’s miniature X-37B space plane.

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Boeing wins $410 million Pentagon contract: statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co has been awarded a $410 million modification to a foreign military sales contract for 38 Apache aircraft, three Longbow crew trainers, and associated spares for Britain, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday.

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Glencore outbids Yancoal for Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley coal mines

(Reuters) – Miner-trader Glencore on Friday said it had offered $2.55 billion cash for coal mines owned by Rio Tinto in Hunter Valley, Australia, outbidding a previous offer from Chinese-owned Yancoal.

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Sirius to invest $480 million in Pandora, may be path to music streaming

(Reuters) – Sirius XM Holdings Inc said on Friday it will invest $480 million in Pandora Media Inc , giving the satellite radio company better exposure to internet music streaming while providing financial footing to Pandora.

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