February 18, 2026

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CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight? -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Treasury yields nudged higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

European stocks set for higher open as traders monitor global market moves -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: The billion-dollar takeover of one of London’s oldest asset managers won’t be forgotten -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Family and community remember 16-year-old Adrian Banks after tragic bicycle accident – KXXV -

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4 killed, over dozen injured in 30-vehicle crash in U.S. Colorado – Qazinform -

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Earlswood residents fear potholes may cause ‘major accident’ – BBC -

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‘A matter of national survival’: European governments on how they’re accelerating digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions ramp up -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Germany’s long-awaited fiscal stimulus is finally here — but there’s a defense spending catch, says Goldman Sachs -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

JPMorgan prefers international stocks to America’s — here’s where it sees opportunities beyond Wall Street -

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Trump says Japan to invest in energy, industrial projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia -

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1 woman killed, another critically injured in Sonoma crash – Sonoma Index-Tribune -

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Bay Area man killed in skiing accident at Truckee resort – The Mercury News -

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St. Johns County 12-year-old dies after mini dirt bike crash outside his school – Yahoo -

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4-year-old burned in Beaumont hot-water accident undergoing treatment in Galveston, family says – 12newsnow.com -

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Sunnyvale: Train And Car Collision Closes Road – SFGATE -

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

‘Rookie of the Year’ Star Gunning for Reboot without Gary Busey!

Time to bring back funky buttloving?! That’s what Thomas Ian Nicholas wants … the guy who played Henry Rowengartner in “Rookie of the Year” thinks it’s time for a reboot — and he’s ready to rally the original cast back together! With one&hel…

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‘The Gifted’ Stars Coby Bell & Emma Dumont Praise Marvel’s 1st Muslim Hero

Marvel says it’s bringing its first Muslim superhero to the big screen, and a couple of the universe’s smaller screen actors say it’s about time … ’cause we need a new normal. We ran into Coby Bell and Emma Dumont at LAX — who both star in F…

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LeBron’s Wife Hit Australian Fashion Show While Cavs Lost

LeBron James had a rough night … but his wife was LIVING IT UP in Australia!! Savannah James was spotted at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday … rockin’ some pretty cool lookin’ sweatpants.  Of course, Sydney is 14…

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Warren Sapp Dances On Stage at Justin Timberlake Concert

Warren Sapp got one helluva VIP experience at the Justin Timberlake concert Tuesday night when the Hall of Famer was invited up on stage … to dance!  It all went down at the Amalie Arena in Tampa … where they LOOOOVE Sapp.  Before JT…

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Abigail Ratchford and Gemma Lee Farrell Oil Each Other Up On Miami Beach

Models Abigail Ratchford and Gemma Lee Farrell didn’t need any help oiling up on the beach in Miami … they had each other to do the job. The two hit the beach again Tuesday in Miami and were a bit more covered up than last…

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Meghan Markle’s Sister Samantha Says Meghan Has No Right to Muzzle Her

Meghan Markle’s half-sister says England’s new princess-to-be has no right to tell her when to talk, or what to say — ’cause this is ‘Merica, damnit!!! Yes … seriously. We spoke with Samantha Markle a few days ahead of Meghan’s wedding with&…

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‘The Amazing Race’ Adds More Previous Winners To ‘Big Brother’ Mash-Up

The competition on the ‘Amazing Race’ and “Big Brother” mash-up is gonna be fierce, because it’s stocked with a lot of previous winners and fan favorites hauling ass around the world. Sources tell us James Huling, who won America’s Favorite…

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Moby Says Trump Should Consult Jesus on Jerusalem Embassy Move

Moby thinks he knows how a conversation between Jesus and President Trump would go down … and it ain’t pretty.  We got him Tuesday at L.A.’s Little Pine restaurant, and the iconic DJ/producer was heated about the deadly violence…

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Jonny Fairplay: ‘Survivor’ Contestants Who Broke NDAs Should Lose Prize Money

One of the best ‘Survivor’ contestants/lying scoundrels thinks producers should go easy on the 2 dimwits who broke their NDAs before airtime … but says they still gotta pay. We spoke to Jonny Fairplay of season 7 fame — known for lying about…

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Ronda Rousey Says She’ll Be Pregnant ‘Soon’

Ronda Rousey is ready to take on motherhood … saying she’s planning on having kids in the very near future.  The 31-year-old WWE superstar has been talking about babies for a while — first bringing up the topic on “Ellen” back in…

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