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The Biggest New Fans of 401(k)s Are Small Businesses

Millions more small-business employees gained access to 401(k)-style retirement plans in recent years, a result in part of new types of plans like the pooled employer plan, or PEP.

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Feb 21 • 8:00 PM EST • Business • wsj.com
Millions Of Samsung Galaxy Phones To Get New Feature Boost

Millions of Samsung Galaxy users are getting a massive feature boost ahead of the Galaxy S26 launch next week.

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Feb 21 • 4:10 PM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Blindness may no longer be irreversible. A discovery in South Korea just changed the science. - Futura-Sciences

More than 300 million people worldwide live with retinal diseases that medicine cannot yet reverse. Conditions like retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration destroy the photoreceptor cells that make sight possible, and once those cells die, they don’t come back, at least not in mammals. The reason puzzled researchers for decades,...

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Feb 21 • 1:00 PM EST • Science • futura-sciences.com
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Contractors release annual science Report

Report shares updates on six studies funded by SWC’s Science Program designed to guide California water management techniques to protect fish and wildlife Press release from the State Water Contractors Today, the State Water Contractors (SWC) released its Annual Science Report for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The report provides updates on six studies, initially funded by more than $4 million from SWC’s Science Program in 2023, designed to generate actionable science that supports fish and habitat protection while maintaining a sustainable water […]

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Feb 21 • 11:04 AM EST • Science • mavensnotebook.com
O’Leary says Supreme Court ’caused a nightmare’ with tariff decision

Millionaire investor Kevin O’Leary warned of a “major compliance cost” for business owners in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that blocks President Trump from using emergency powers t…

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Feb 21 • 10:08 AM EST • Business • thehill.com
Epstein files: Truth, accountability and a million new conspiracy theories

The Epstein files were supposed to be an exercise in government transparency, but they have also spawned their own opaque subgenre of conspiracy theories.

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Feb 21 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Business groups seek quick tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

(The Center Square) – The U.S. businesses that paid billions in tariffs to the federal government want their money back.

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Feb 21 • 7:38 AM EST • Business • thecentersquare.com
Missouri has embraced sports betting. So why isn’t the state raking in tax revenue?

Missourians bet more than half a billion dollars in the first month of legal sports wagering, but just over $500,000 came back to the state as tax revenue.

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Feb 21 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • kcur.org
Moroun gave pro-Trump super PAC $1 million, new filing shows

The $1 million receipt for the super PAC MAGA Inc. was revealed in a monthly campaign finance disclosure.

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Feb 20 • 10:03 PM EST • Politics • detroitnews.com
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Oregon State secures $25 million for Field Sports Building

The new 15,000-square-foot facility will house five Beavers outdoor sports teams and construction begins in July 2026.

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Feb 20 • 7:32 PM EST • Sports • oregonlive.com
Saginaw auto group to pay $1.5M in pandemic-related fraud settlement

Garber Management Group to pay more than $1.5 million to settle claims it made false statements to secure a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

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Feb 20 • 6:48 PM EST • Business • detroitnews.com
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Refunds from Trump’s struck-down tariffs remain up in the air

U.S. companies could stand to get billions back in tariff-related refunds after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s signature economic initiative. However, the path forward to obtain this money remains unclear.

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Feb 20 • 5:17 PM EST • Business • nbcnews.com
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Louisiana reaches $45 million settlement with CVS Health, ending lawsuits

The state had accused CVS Health of “unfair, deceptive and unlawful” business practices for using customer information to conduct a text message campaign last year against proposed legislation for pharmacy benefits managers.

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Feb 20 • 5:12 PM EST • Health • lailluminator.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Opens $10 Million State-of-the-Art Orthopedic and Podiatry Clinic - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem today announced the opening of its new $10 million Orthopedic and Podiatry Clinic, designed specifically to meet the complex

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Feb 20 • 3:14 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?

The battle is just starting for the 300,000 businesses that want $134 billion in tariffs refunded.

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Feb 20 • 3:04 PM EST • Business • cnn.com
Study finds association between teen cannabis use and mental health disorders

Kaiser Permanente study of nearly half a million adolescents finds cannabis use may precede onset of serious psychiatric disorders.

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Feb 20 • 11:44 AM EST • Health • divisionofresearch.kaiserpermanente.org
Live Nation Entertainment Says Trump Tax Law Drove its 2025 Federal Income Tax Bill to Zero

The company paid zero federal income tax in 2025 despite reporting $145 million of U.S. profits.

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Feb 20 • 10:56 AM EST • Entertainment • itep.org
Live Nation Says Trump Tax Law Drove its 2025 Federal Income Tax Bill to Zero

The new tax law is the reason Live Nation paid zero federal income tax in 2025, despite $145 million of U.S. profits.

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Feb 20 • 10:56 AM EST • Entertainment • itep.org
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Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs will offer relief, business owners say

Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Feb 20 • 10:36 AM EST • Business • cbsnews.com
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Cristiano Ronaldo expands his business portfolio off the pitch

New move strengthens his long-standing business tiesCristiano Ronaldo expands his business portfolio off the pitchCristiano Ronaldo invested $7.5 million in Herbalife-linked tech company taking 10% st...

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Feb 20 • 9:55 AM EST • Business • sports.yahoo.com
$409M hospital plan aims to ease jail mental health backlog in Georgia

Unveiled earlier this week, the Senate’s version of the state budget includes $409 million to build a new 300-bed mental health hospital.

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Feb 20 • 9:29 AM EST • Health • ajc.com
Ubisoft CEO Explains Three-Year Plan to Revamp Game Publisher Through New ‘Creative House’ Strategy, More Than $200 Million in Cost Reductions (EXCLUSIVE)

“Assassin’s Creed” publisher Ubisoft is trying to emerge from a rocky few years. CEO Yves Guillemot breaks down the new strategy for success.

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Feb 20 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • variety.com
Scientists Discovered the Ancient, Unassuming Creature That Invented Salads

The 300 million-year-old Tyrannoroter heberti had an extra set of conical-shaped teeth, indicating it likely ate plants. It’s one of the earliest species to do so.

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Feb 20 • 8:30 AM EST • Science • popularmechanics.com
Sports Specialty owner, salesperson indicted in multi-million plot

A federal grand jury has indicted three men who are accused of a 13-year bid rigging scheme that allegedly affected at least 44 public schools in Mississippi and 270 purchases totaling more than $1 million in taxpayer funds.

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Feb 20 • 7:59 AM EST • Sports • cdispatch.com
Club Grid Disrupting the Nightlife and Entertainment Industry by Launching First All-In-One Cloud Infrastructure Platform for Nightlife Venues, Modernizing a $175B Global Industry

Club Grid officially launches a groundbreaking all-in-one cloud platform built specifically for nightlife venues, streamlining operations, management, analytics, fraud prevention, and payment infrastructure into one enterprise-grade system designed to maximize revenue, unlock AI-driven intelligence, and scale a multi-billion-dollar industry.West Palm Beach, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Club Grid is officially disrupting the nightlife industry with the launch of the first fully

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Feb 20 • 7:30 AM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
PPL Corporation reports 2025 earnings results; provides business plan update through 2029, extending EPS growth targets

PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) today announced 2025 reported earnings (GAAP) of $1.18 billion, or $1.59 per share, compared with 2024 reported earnings of $888 million, or $1.20 per share.

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Feb 20 • 7:30 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
GE HealthCare, BARDA expand work on AI ultrasound tools

GE HealthCare is expanding a federal contract to develop AI-powered ultrasound tools designed to help even inexperienced medics diagnose injuries during mass casualty events — adding $35 million to the effort to speed emergency care in disasters.

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Feb 20 • 6:16 AM EST • Health • chicagobusiness.com
Healthcare E-Commerce Market Report 2026-2035: A $1.12 Trillion Market by 2030, Driven by Rural E-commerce, Tech-health Partnerships, Home Healthcare, Telemedicine, Demand for Cost-effective Products

Key opportunities in healthcare e-commerce include rising internet use, expanding e-pharmacies, digital healthcare awareness, AI integration, mobile health apps, personalized medicine, rural e-commerce, tech-health partnerships, home healthcare, telemedicine, and demand for cost-effective products. Healthcare E-Commerce Market Healthcare E-Commerce Market Dublin, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Healthcare E-Commerce Market Report 2026" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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Feb 20 • 6:15 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Blue Owl unable to arrange financing for a $4 billion data center

Blue Owl tried to line up debt for a Pennsylvania data center tied to CoreWeave, but lenders passed, underscoring growing caution around AI-linked credit.

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Feb 20 • 5:44 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Analysis: As the sewage spills, the politicians snipe

Everyone agrees that a spill of nearly 250 million gallons of raw sewage is an ecological emergency and an environmental disaster. But not even hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage dumped into the Potomac River can bring the American political parties together.

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Feb 20 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Anglo American Writes Down De Beers Diamond Unit Value by Another $2.3 Billion

It is the third time in three years that Anglo American writes down the value of its diamond business.

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Feb 20 • 2:31 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
After Vonn’s Winter Olympics crash, sports stars explain what it’s like to be injured on a global stage

Following skier Lindsey Vonn's broken leg at the Olympics, other athletes share their stories of being badly hurt with millions watching

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Feb 20 • 12:10 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Africa’s wealthiest billionaire commits $1 million to a scholarship fund for business graduates

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has committed $1

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Feb 20 • 12:09 AM EST • Business • africa.businessinsider.com
NY scraps proposal to legalize driverless robotaxis in blow to Waymo

New York's governor dropped a proposal to allow unmanned robotaxis, days after Waymo raised $16 billion to fund its expansion to more cities in the US.

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Feb 19 • 11:46 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
This Tiny Glass Square Could Store 2 Million Books of Data For 10,000 Years

'Written' with femtosecond laser flashes.

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Feb 19 • 9:22 PM EST • Technology • sciencealert.com
Iowa company faces lawsuit over massive health-data cyberattack

A Des Moines company is facing a potential class action lawsuit over an alleged cyberattack that may have exposed the health data of 1.6 million people to unauthorized disclosure.

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Feb 19 • 8:07 PM EST • Health • kcrg.com
Bears release veteran LB Amen Ogbongbemiga

The Bears have freed up over $2 million in cap space by releasing veteran LB Amen Ogbongbemiga.

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Feb 19 • 5:59 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous years.

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Feb 19 • 4:27 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Iowa company faces lawsuit over massive health-data cyberattack

A Des Moines company is facing a potential class action lawsuit over an alleged cyberattack that may have exposed the health data of 1.6 million people to unauthorized disclosure.

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Feb 19 • 4:17 PM EST • Health • kcci.com
Bay Area refinery to pay $10 million penalty for multiple health, safety violations
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Feb 19 • 3:14 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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MLS superlatives: Who is stopping Lionel Messi from winning MVP?

Here's who our Chuck Booth thinks will take home some of the biggest honors in MLS, as well as who could be the worst signing

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Feb 19 • 3:10 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Fintech firm Newity raises $11 million to bring small business loans onchain

Newity has raised $11 million in new funding led by CMT Digital as it explores taking its small business lending platform onchain.

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Feb 19 • 2:00 PM EST • Business • theblock.co
95 million-year-old Spinosaurus had a scimitar-shaped head crest and waded through the Sahara's rivers like a 'hell heron'

Researchers have identified a new Spinosaurus species with a blade-like crest in Niger, changing our understanding of dinosaur evolution and behavior.

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Feb 19 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Yahoo Sports: Cooper Flagg NBA debut jersey sells for $1 million in private sale

Flagg was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

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Feb 19 • 1:56 PM EST • Sports • nba.com
Insurer Agrees to Pay Millions for Failing to Fix Errors That Made It Harder for Customers to Get Mental Health Care

EmblemHealth will compensate customers who paid out of pocket for mental health care because they couldn’t secure an appointment with a provider listed as being in-network. It also pledged to take additional steps to fix its provider directory.

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Feb 19 • 1:25 PM EST • Health • propublica.org
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Unveils $2 Million Upgraded MRI Suite at North Central Bronx Campus - NYC Health + Hospitals

Bronx, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx today unveiled a new $2 million MRI suite at the North Central Bronx campus with renovated

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Feb 19 • 1:00 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
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Catholic health provider agrees to $42 million settlement in pension dispute

The lawsuit alleged that Providence Health had failed to adhere to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act in managing the company’s 401(k) plan.

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Feb 19 • 12:56 PM EST • Health • ewtnnews.com
Detroit Lions 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Offensive Tackles

The Detroit Lions will likely target an offensive tackle early in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s a full big board with recent scouting reports on Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa, Kadyn Proctor, and more.

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Feb 19 • 12:36 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Snowball Earth might have had a dynamic climate and open seas

Sediments from Scotland hint that ocean-atmosphere interactions continued more than 600 million years ago despite widespread ice.

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Feb 19 • 12:30 PM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Sandra Stern To Step Down As Lionsgate Television Vice Chairman, Leaving TV Business After 40 Years

Sandra Stern, a 40-year TV veteran and one of the top business executives in the television industry over the last two decades, will be leaving her post as Vice Chairman at the Lionsgate Television Gr...

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Feb 19 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • yahoo.com
Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

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Feb 19 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • androidauthority.com
Live Nation Entertainment Reports Lower Net Income In FY25 Despite Revenue Growth

(RTTNews) - Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LVY) on Thursday reported full-year revenue of $25.20 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 9 percent from $23.16 billion in 2024 and above $22.73 billion in 2023.

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Feb 19 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • nasdaq.com
Allegheny County launches $4 million initiative to boost business districts

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced a new initiative Thursday that will provide $4 million in funding to strengthen local business districts...

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Feb 19 • 11:57 AM EST • Business • post-gazette.com
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From bartending to business owner: one man's $3 million success story

Richard Boccato turned his bartending career into a successful, multimillion-dollar ice business serving top NYC bars and restaurants.

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Feb 19 • 11:52 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
With federal dollars secured, Salango details next steps for Capital Sports Center project

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced $7 million in congressionally directed spending on Wednesday.

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Feb 19 • 11:29 AM EST • Sports • wvmetronews.com
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Planning progresses on new $12 million emergency department at Essentia Health-Fosston

Work will start on a new emergency department at Essentia Health-Fosston this spring following the selection of Kraus-Anderson as the general contractor.

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Feb 19 • 11:05 AM EST • Health • essentiahealth.org
After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it

HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

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Feb 19 • 11:01 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
How I created a $20 million luxury ice company

Former bartender Richard Boccato now runs a $20 million ice business in Queens, supplying customized ice cubes to NYC's top bars and restaurants.

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Feb 19 • 11:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Spanish Business Lobby Urges More Strategic Migration Policy

Spain needs to create a “true migration policy,” even as a government plan to legalize about half a million migrants “makes sense,” one of the country’s most influential business groups said in a report.

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Feb 19 • 10:56 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
David Ebrahimzadeh and Corniche Capital Announce Up to 400,000 Square Feet of Build-to-Suit Industrial Space at Los Morros Business Park in Los Lunas, New Mexico

Up to 400,000 Square Feet of Custom Build-to-Suit Space for Manufacturing, Distribution, Cold Storage, Data Center, Defense, and Advanced Industrial Tenants — Adjacent to Meta’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Data Center Campus, with Access to Significant State and Local Economic Incentives Including Tax Abatements, Grants, and Job Training Programs Corniche Capital Brand Video NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Ebrahimzadeh, Founder and President of Corniche Capital, today announced the av

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Feb 19 • 10:20 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Video games are losing the "attention war" to gambling, porn, and crypto, according to industry report

A new industry report from Epyllion has broken down the video games industry's battle in the attention economy, which it is struggling with.

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Feb 19 • 9:34 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Cristiano Ronaldo Puts $7.5 Million Into Herbalife Health Platform

Cristiano Ronaldo is putting a small part of his personal fortune into health and wellness technology by investing in a digital platform owned by Herbalife.

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Feb 19 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
United States Gift Card Business and Investment Report 2026: A 320+ Billion Market by 2030 Featuring Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Home Depot, Target, Apple, CVS, Sycamore Partners, Kroger, Publix

The US gift card market offers opportunities in four main areas: repositioning gift cards as ecosystem instruments to enhance brand loyalty, embedding them in apps for seamless transactions, using them as controlled corporate spending tools, and bolstering fraud controls. Focus on digital transformation and integration into payment ecosystems is key. U.S. Gift Card Market U.S. Gift Card Market Dublin, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Gift Card Business and Investment Opportun

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Feb 19 • 7:21 AM EST • Business • uk.finance.yahoo.com
A Record-Breaking Drill Beneath Antarctic Ice Revealed a Big Surprise

Peering back 23 million years into history.

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Feb 19 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Hims & Hers Health to acquire Australia's Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion

The deal would ⁠give Hims & Hers a foothold in Australia and Japan while deepening its presence in ‌the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.

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Feb 19 • 6:41 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
Hims & Hers Health to acquire Australia's Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion

Hims & Hers Health said on Thursday it will acquire Australian digital health company Eucalyptus in a deal valued at up to $1.15 billion, as the U.S. telehealth platform seeks to broaden its personalized care business into new international markets.

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Feb 19 • 6:10 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
Key piece of Sports Center funding comes through; officials wait on mall outcome

Almost two years after a demolition crew tore down the former Macy’s department store at the Charleston Town Center Mall to make room for the Capital Sports Center Complex, the project has received a key portion of the funding plan: $7 million of Congressionally Directed Spending funds. Officials say they are waiting to see what happens to the Charleston Town Center Mall to move forward.

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Feb 19 • 5:15 AM EST • Sports • wvgazettemail.com
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CVC Is Working With Goldman Sachs on €1 Billion Marina Business Sale

CVC Capital Partners PLC is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to explore a sale of Mediterranean marina operator D-Marin, people familiar with the matter said.

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Feb 19 • 4:07 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
United States and Madagascar to Implement $175 Million Five-Year Health MOU - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar

United States and Madagascar to Implement $175 Million Five-Year Health MOU U.S. and Malagasy health officials are convening in Antananarivo for a two-day joint review process, marking the first major step in implementing the strategic health cooperation framework established in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries in December 2025. The MoU outlines the structure and terms of U.S. support to Madagascar’s health sector from 2026 through 2030, with a total commitment of $134,305,000 from the U.S. Government and $41,216,252 from the Government of Madagascar working jointly to address malaria, maternal and child health, polio and global health security issues. This approach reflects the America First Global Health Strategy by prioritizing effective, results-driven cooperation that advances mutual health security and supports Madagascar’s progress toward self-reliance and independence from foreign assistance. The events bring together U.S. Government health experts and Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health leadership to conduct a comprehensive review of seven major health programs currently supported by United States funding, discussing current activities, and developing recommendations for programs to align with the signed Memorandum of Understanding, which advances both the America First Global Health Strategy and the Government of Madagascar’s goals. “This memorandum sets the course for U.S. strategic cooperation and support to Madagascar’s health sector over the next five years,” said Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Arnold at the workshop’s opening. This review will help determine how to maximize the effectiveness and impact of these programs, ensuring resources provided by U.S. taxpayer dollars are used wisely,” she added. “By working together to address global health challenges, we demonstrate America’s leadership and commitment to a safer, healthier world, making both the United States and Madagascar healthier and stronger.” Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is implementing a Global Health Strategy for foreign assistance that emphasizes increased host country ownership, resilient health systems and human resource capacity to reduce dependency, maintaining frontline support to reduce infectious disease threats, and strong performance monitoring systems for accountability and service delivery. “Diseases do not respect borders, and when we support Madagascar’s capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to infectious disease threats, we are contributing to global health security that benefits communities both here and in the United States,” Arnold emphasized, noting that “The MoU represents a commitment to transparency, accountability, and results.” The United States recognizes the commitment of Malagasy leadership in prioritizing investment of time and significant resources on the healthcare of their own citizens. With recent changes in leadership, Madagascar has an opportunity to strengthen governance, improve performance, and move forward toward greater self-reliance, particularly in the healthcare sector. Through strategic focus and thoughtful collaboration under this MoU, U.S. health programs in Madagascar will deliver meaningful results that advance both countries’ interests while supporting Madagascar’s journey toward greater self-reliance and a healthy future.

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Feb 19 • 1:33 AM EST • Health • mg.usembassy.gov
Zurich Insurance Earnings Rise on Growth Across Business Lines

The insurer posted a 17% rise in profit for 2025 to $6.80 billion as it delivered record annual earnings.

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Feb 19 • 1:27 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
Governor Bob Ferguson

Under my proposal for a Millionaires' Tax, 170,000 small businesses would pay nothing in B&O taxes. Zero. Another 30,000 businesses would have their B&O tax reduced. Small businesses are going...

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Feb 19 • 12:05 AM EST • Business • facebook.com
Future of sports betting in South Carolina up for debate at State House

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize sports betting in South Carolina, potentially opening up millions of dollars in revenue for the state.

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Feb 18 • 11:30 PM EST • Sports • wyff4.com
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Daniel Miller

Daniel Miller is a reporter at POLITICO covering the intersection of entertainment, media, sports, technology and politics.Part of POLITICO’s California team since 2026, he examines how Hollywood and Southern California function as engines of political power. Daniel also covers the rainmakers, dealmakers and cultural figures who shape policy debates, elections and public life far beyond the state’s borders.Daniel previously spent 13 years at the Los Angeles Times, most recently as an enterprise reporter in the newspaper’s Metro department, where he worked on investigations and features. He wrote about allegations of sexual misconduct at L.A.’s Magic Castle, chronicled the cratering ventures of a celebrity vegan chef and detailed themystery of a missing million-dollar pocket watch once owned by J.P. Morgan. In 2019, he wrote, reported and hosted "Larger Than Life," an award-winning podcast about the life of an enigmatic L.A. street racer.He previously covered the business of entertainment for The Times, examining the fraught political ties between the Walt Disney Co. and the city of Anaheim, probing the world of second-tier talent agents operating on Hollywood’s fringes and uncovering allegations involving several #MeToo figures.Daniel was named Journalist of the Year at the 2015 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and, a year later, received the L.A. Press Club’s Entertainment Journalist of the Year award. He was also a finalist for the 2016 Loeb Awards for "Selling Stardom," a series on unscrupulous Hollywood operators. His narrative reporting has been honored by organizations including the Society for Features Journalism, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Motor Press Guild.Daniel began his career reporting in Southern California, writing for the Ventura County Star, the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Hollywood Reporter. He attended Beverly Hills High School and UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Feb 18 • 11:10 PM EST • Politics • politico.com
CDPAP shift worsened reimbursement gap for high-need care

Legislation has been introduced that would create a $50 million stabilization pool to smooth over those disparities.

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Feb 18 • 8:24 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Lions' 59-TD weapon tipped for career change in 2026

This is a move most see coming.

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Feb 18 • 6:30 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
DC Wrap: Colbert doubles down; billionaire Wexner testifies on Epstein ties

A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics

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Feb 18 • 6:03 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Herd health key to staying in business

A hog farmer from western Missouri says herd health now determines whether producers stay in business. “If our hogs get a Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus or Porcine epidemic diarrhea, it costs us so many millions of dollars.” Scott Phillips tells Brownfield prevention is a priority for his two sow farms in Cass County, […]

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Feb 18 • 4:43 PM EST • Business • brownfieldagnews.com
MLS on FOX Sports: Messi, Inter Miami vs. Orlando City on May 2; El Tráfico on July 17

From Lionel Messi to El Tráfico, FOX Sports will be home to some of Major League Soccer's marquee stars and regular season matches.

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Feb 18 • 4:37 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires

As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some of the party’s leading figures into adversaries just when Democrats can least afford division from within.

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Trump says his administration should pay him billions of dollars : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump has filed legal claims against the U.S. government and says he should be paid billions of dollars in damages. We discuss the significance of these claims and how Trump uses lawsuits as political tools. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Microsoft Unveils Glass Storage System Lasting 10,000 Years

Project Silica uses femtosecond lasers to encode data into borosilicate glass, storing 4.8 terabytes--roughly two million books--on a single coaster-sized plate.

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Feb 18 • 2:21 PM EST • Technology • ground.news
EPA sued for attacks on science & clean air which hike your energy costs $1.4T

17 groups filed suit against EPA's attacks on the public which will raise energy costs by $1.4 trillion - and trillions more in health costs.

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Feb 18 • 2:20 PM EST • Science • electrek.co
'Absolute surprise': Homo erectus skulls found in China are almost 1.8 million years old — the oldest evidence of the ancient human relatives in East Asia

A new date for Homo erectus skulls found in central China provides new insight into how and when ancient human relatives reached eastern Asia.

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DAV announces new partnership with Solace Health supporting veterans’ care

ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is proud to announce a new partnership with Solace Health as its first new partner in 2026. The partnership is supported by a donation from Solace Health to advance DAV’s mission of empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives. The collaboration brings together two organizations focused on helping veterans receive timely, coordinated, high-quality care, regardless of where they receive it. While many veterans receive care through the VA, which offers an integrated and coordinated whole-health model, others receive some or all of their care through private health systems using Medicare or other insurance benefits. These veterans often need help to understand health insurance rules, manage their treatment, and navigate between multiple health care systems. “Disabled veterans often have complex health challenges, and DAV’s advocacy work strives to minimize barriers to timely, high-quality care, primarily within VA., but increasingly between VA and private providers,” said DAV CEO and National Adjutant Barry Jesinoski. “Our partnership with Solace Health can offer support for veterans who are eligible for VA care and Medicare, particularly those who split their care between the VA and private health systems. Veterans who don’t use VA at all can also benefit from the care coordination services that Solace Health provides, usually with little or no out-of-pocket cost to them.” Solace Health provides professional health care advocacy services, connecting patients with experienced advocates who help schedule appointments, explain benefits, coordinate care among providers, and manage administrative burdens with private health care systems, thereby allowing veterans and their families to focus on health and recovery. “For many veterans, the fight doesn’t end when service does,” said Jeremy Gurewitz, CEO and co-founder of Solace Health. “Veterans living with serious medical conditions often encounter a private health care system outside of the VA that is fragmented and difficult to navigate. Through this partnership with DAV, Solace Health advocates can help cut through red tape, improve care coordination, and simplify scheduling of medical appointments. We’re proud to support DAV in helping veterans to successfully navigate health care systems so that veterans, particularly disabled veterans, receive the care they have earned.” DAV provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations, their families, caregivers, and survivors. Each year, DAV’s no-cost programs and services help more than 1 million veterans access the benefits and health care they have earned, connect with meaningful employment, and ensure their voices are heard on Capitol Hill. About DAV DAV is dedicated to ensuring our promise is kept to America’s veterans. DAV does this by helping veterans and their families access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, offering programs and services to empower them, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. A nonprofit organization with nearly 1 million members, DAV was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. About Solace Health Veterans face complex health challenges, and the path to care is far harder than it should be. They deal with fragmented services and providers, each with unique requirements and paperwork. Solace Health advocates—healthcare experts with 16 years’ experience on average—help veterans navigate this landscape when they need it most. Advocates schedule appointments, explain benefits and keep doctors aligned. They take the lead on calls and documentation, and their no-homework ethos eases burdens on veterans and their families. Solace Health is covered by Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and most veterans pay little or nothing out of pocket. We’re honored to support DAV members.

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Vanderbilt Health remembers C. Leon Partain, former chair of Radiology

Clarence Leon Partain, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, whose work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging helped shape the field of academic radiology, died Jan. 28 in Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 85. After beginning his career as a nuclear engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as faculty at the University of Missouri and the University of North Carolina, Dr. Partain joined the ranks at Vanderbilt Radiology in 1980 and was promoted to professor in 1984. He later became the first Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and chair of the department (1992-2000), and subsequently the director of the Center for Imaging Research. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Dr. Partain began to lead Vanderbilt Radiology’s nuclear medicine division. He remained in this role until he was named the department chair. Dr. Partain specialized in multiple fields, including nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Following his time as chair, Dr. Partain shifted his focus to research and spent time working clinically with radiology’s chest imaging section. In 2015, he retired and was honored for his years of service and named as emeritus faculty. Dr. Partain also held an appointment as professor of Biomedical Engineering. A Tennessee native, Dr. Partain was born in Memphis and later graduated from high school in Clarksville. He then received his BS in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, his MS and PhD in nuclear engineering from Purdue University and his MD from Washington University. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Partain was clinically trained and certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Partain contributed to the growth of Vanderbilt Radiology and received many academic and research accolades across the specialty through various associations. During his time leading the department, clinical studies increased from 180,000 to 260,000 cases per year, emerging technological imaging equipment expanded the department’s capabilities, and units for angiography and fluoroscopy were added to the tool kit. The department also expanded its footprint with outpatient imaging in Nashville, Bedford County and more. Research continued to expand with continued growth in scientific findings and millions in grant funding for radiopharmaceuticals, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and more. Dr. Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center. His efforts helped build Vanderbilt Radiology’s prestige in the world of academics and research both nationally and internationally. His society affiliations included the American College of Radiology, the American College of Nuclear Medicine, and the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). He served as president of the Radiological Research Alliance of the Association of Academic Radiologists and has held executive roles as a member of many radiological society boards. Dr. Partain was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging from 2000 to 2013 and a member of the editorial boards of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Investigative Radiology. He has authored/co-authored/edited six textbooks, including one of the first comprehensive textbooks on MRI, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging.” Dr. Partain has also authored/co-authored/edited approximately 100-plus book chapters and 200-plus journal articles. In 2000, Dr. Partain received the Distinguished Service Award from the ABR. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the ISMRM. In 2016, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University for his “contributions to advance the fields of nuclear medicine and medical imaging.” Dr. Partain served the ABR as an examiner for 20 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a member of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Review Committee, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in multiple capacities. A devout Baptist deacon and man of committed faith, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy; children, David (Rebecca), Teri (Bland), and Amy; brother, Larry (Deb); brother-in-law, Tom (Cathy); grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon), Amy, Luke, Tucker, Alex, Ryan and Jake; cousins and a host of nieces and nephews. Vanderbilt Health is grateful to Dr. Partain for his decades of service and major contributions to clinical and research imaging.

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Inside Your Health: AI medical advice

Because 40 million people worldwide turn to ChatGPT for health-related questions every day, we asked KSTP health expert Dr. Archelle Georgiou what this means for patients.

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Eagles' salary cap breakdown: Which moves could free up millions?

Philadelphia has $18,152,388 in cap space and not many moves they can make to free up millions in relief

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Senate candidate James Talarico raises $2.5 million after Stephen Colbert interview controversy, campaign says

Stephen Colbert accused CBS of blocking an interview with Talarico from airing during his late-night broadcast on Monday. The interview, shared on YouTube, has millions of views and has allegedly resulted in millions of dollars in campaign contributions for Talarico.

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Feb 18 • 12:27 PM EST • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions

President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.

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Nebraska lawmakers, business groups criticize auditor's findings on tax incentives

Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn said the incentives "have led to billions of dollars in investment in the state and created tens of thousands of jobs" since their creation.

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Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards

Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th year, was established to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by supporting exceptional researchers at the outset of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. Recipients use the funding to pursue projects that have the potential to solve scientific challenges and advance the country’s STEM capabilities. To be eligible for the program, a researcher must be an untenured, tenure-track assistant or associate professor at a U.S. academic institution, or a full-time employee at a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility, who is within 10 years of having earned their doctorate. Awards to an institution of higher education will be approximately $875,000 over five years, and awards to a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility will be approximately $2,750,000 over five years. This year’s Berkeley Lab awardees and their projects are listed below: Timon Heim: Better detectors for more powerful particle colliders Timon Heim is a staff scientist in the Physics Division. His ECRP project will develop a new type of detector that can track the particles generated by collisions in particle colliders with high spatial and temporal resolution. Current detectors in use at high-energy colliders, like the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, can track the trajectory and measure momentum of particles, but they can’t track a particle’s time of arrival with sufficient precision to discern from which of the many particle interactions they originate. Heim’s proposed technology — called a 4D tracking detector, because it captures data about particles’ positions in space and time — aims to solve this challenge, allowing researchers to glean more precise data from collision experiments to uncover new insights into fundamental forces and potentially discover new particles. The enhanced capabilities of 4D detectors will be a necessity for experiments at future colliders, such as the Muon Collider or Future Circular Collider. The project will develop custom microelectronics that process the signal of a pixelated silicon sensor that can register charged particles passing through it in an extreme radiation environment that these colliders produce during operation. The goal is to measure individual particles’ position with 50-micro-meter spatial and 50 pico-second (one trillionth of a second) temporal precision, for an incoming flux of around 1 billion particles per second per square centimeter. Harrison Lisabeth: Studying underground processes to unleash abundant energy Harrison Lisabeth is a research scientist in the Energy Geoscience Division focused on combining real-world experiments and AI to guide development of geothermal energy systems. His project will explore how deep underground rock formations – where geothermal wells are dug – are stressed by chemical reactions of the minerals and mechanical strain from movements in the Earth. A better understanding of subsurface stresses is essential to engineer safe and reliable geothermal wells that access the heat of deep rocks to produce electricity. It is estimated that the U.S. could generate ten times the amount of energy needed to power the grid using geothermal sources. Lisabeth plans to simulate how minerals grow, dissolve, and influence the behavior of surrounding rock in geothermal reservoirs by tracking chemical changes in rock samples under pressure in the lab. The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. Her project, awarded through UC Berkeley, will develop machine learning methods that scale with dataset size for modeling complex, multi-scale phenomena. The resulting tools can be applied in a wide range of research, including the study of new electrolytes for batteries or the examination of molecular interactions. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.

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AI giant Palantir moves its headquarters to Florida as tech company exodus continues

Palantir joins the tech exodus to Florida as the AI innovator relocates its headquarters to Miami, following billionaires like Bezos and Thiel to the Sunshine State.

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MSG Sports to Explore Split of New York Knicks and Rangers

MSG Sports said it would explore a plan to separate the New York Knicks and New York Rangers through a tax-free spin-off. The move could unlock billions of dollars in value for shareholders.

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Feb 18 • 10:21 AM EST • Sports • barrons.com
Sports-focused prediction market Novig raises $75 million to challenge Kalshi and Polymarket

Novig’s Series B values the startup at $500 million with backing from Pantera Capital, Multicoin, and Forerunner.

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Snap’s Direct Revenue Business Reaches $1B Annualized Revenue Run Rate as Subscription Community Surpasses 25 Million Snapchatters

Snap’s growing portfolio of subscription products—including Snapchat+, Lens+, Snapchat Premium, and Memories Storage Plans—is reshaping how the company monetizes engagement.

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Business Restructuring Review

In This Issue: The Year in Bankruptcy: 2025 A brief chronicle of the year's notable developments in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, including business bankruptcy filings, significant court rulings, and legislative developments. [read more …] U.S. Bankruptcy Court Denies Chapter 15 Recognition of Maltese Liquidation Absent Evidence of Meaningful Activities Supporting Finding of COMI or Establishment in Malta In In re Geden Holdings, Ltd., No. 25-90138, 2025 WL 2484883 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Aug. 28, 2025), stay pending appeal denied, No. 25-90138, 2026 WL 97993 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Jan. 13, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that, for purposes of recognition under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, although a foreign debtor may have had its center of main interests ("COMI") or an establishment in Malta when a liquidation proceeding was commenced for it in a Maltese court in 2017, the absence of any meaningful activity by the debtor's liquidator from that time until the liquidator filed a chapter 15 petition in the United States more than five years later meant that the debtor had neither a COMI nor an establishment in Malta on the chapter 15 petition date. The court accordingly denied the petition for recognition. [read more …] The Ninth Circuit's Expansive Reading of "Financial Accommodations" that Cannot Be Assumed or Assigned in Bankruptcy It is generally well understood that agreements to extend credit or provide financing to a debtor cannot be assumed or assigned in bankruptcy. Even so, the provision of the Bankruptcy Code that precludes assumption or assignment—section 365(c)(2)—also extends to "financial accommodations," a term that is not defined in the Bankruptcy Code and has been the subject of relatively few bankruptcy and appellate court rulings. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit examined the meaning of the term in In re Svenhard's Swedish Bakery, 154 F.4th 1100 (9th Cir. 2025). The court of appeals ruled that a deeply discounted settlement of pension plan withdrawal liability is a "financial accommodation" that cannot be assumed or assigned, thereby extending the reach of section 365(c)(2) well beyond conventional lending arrangements. [read more …] Pennsylvania District Court Applies "Hypothetical Test" in Determining that Patent License Agreement Is Assignable in Bankruptcy In Crivella Holdings Ltd. v. Mesearch Media Technologies Ltd., No. 2:25-cv-333, 2025 WL 2443400 (W.D. Pa. Aug. 25, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling denying a software licensor's motion for relief from the automatic stay to terminate the license agreement. The court found the license was assumable in bankruptcy under the Third Circuit's hypothetical test as a result of language in the agreement stating that it could be assigned to a "successor in interest" of the debtor without the licensor's further consent, thereby overriding federal patent law's general prohibition against the assignment of patents. [read more …] New York Bankruptcy Court Denies Motion to Terminate Chapter 15 Recognition and Dismiss Chapter 15 Case In In re Oi S.A., No. 23-10193 (LGB), 2025 WL 2806591 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 1, 2025), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York considered whether chapter 15 recognition of a debtor's Brazilian restructuring proceeding should be terminated and the case dismissed due to the debtors' financial deterioration and inability to satisfy its restructuring plan obligations after entry of the recognition order. The court denied the motion, concluding that recognition of the Brazilian proceeding and a court-approved restructuring plan for the debtors should not be terminated under section 1519(d) of the Bankruptcy Code—according to the court, the sole authority for revocation of chapter 15 recognition—because, among other things, the restructuring proceeding was still pending, the debtors might still need relief authorized under chapter 15, and the debtors' prospects for reorganizing under a hypothetical chapter 11 case were uncertain at best. It also found that no provision of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes the dismissal of a chapter 15 case. [read more …] Newsworthy Effective January 1, 2026, Jones Day welcomed Isel M. Perez (Miami), Andrew M. Butler (New York), Sid Pepels (Amsterdam), and Anna C. Bretting (Munich) to the partnership in the Business Restructuring & Reorganization Practice. Sid Pepels (Amsterdam) has been nominated for the Future Leader Award by the Global Restructuring Review, an organization that acknowledges and honors excellence within the global restructuring and insolvency sector. This award is designed to recognize exceptional contributions made by both individuals and firms in the field. The 2026 edition of Chambers UK recognized Ben Larkin (London) in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency and Adam R. Brown (London) in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation. The 2026 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific ranked Roger Dobson (Sydney) in the practice area Restructuring/Insolvency. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "Backstop Fees for Lenders in Chapter 11 Plans: Absent Market Test, Equality of Treatment Now Required in Fifth Circuit After 'ConvergeOne'" was published on November 12, 2025, in the New York Law Journal. An article written by Oliver S. Zeltner (Houston) titled "Delaware Bankruptcy Court: No Legal Authority for Chapter 11 Plan Gatekeeping Provision" was published on November 20, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Daniel J. Merrett (Atlanta) titled "First Impressions: Eleventh Circuit Rules that Annulment of Automatic Stay Does Not Violate U.S. Supreme Court's Prohibition of Nunc Pro Tunc Orders" was published on November 21, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Genna Ghaul (New York) titled "Iowa District Court: Avoidance Claims Cannot Be Encumbered by Pre-Bankruptcy Liens" was published on November 20, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York), Corinne Ball (New York), David S. Torborg (Washington), and Ben Rosenblum (New York) titled "New York Bankruptcy Court Rejects Challenge to Barnet Rule Permitting Foreign Debtors to Obtain Chapter 15 Recognition With Only Minimal U.S. Assets" was published on November 21, 2025, by Lexis Practical Guidance. The M&A Advisor has recognized the Silvergate Capital Corporation Bankruptcy case as the Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (over $5 billion) during its 20th Annual Turnaround Awards. Jones Day is listed among the professionals for the representation of Exploration Capital, which was led by Joshua M. Mester (Los Angeles). Lawyer Spotlight: Sid Pepels Sid Pepels, a partner in Jones Day's Amsterdam Office, litigates and advises clients on commercial and international insolvency matters, with a focus on complex restructurings and insolvencies. He has advised and litigated high-profile cases, including: the cross-border WHOA (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord) proceedings concerning Vroon Group and Diebold Nixdorf; proceedings on behalf of expropriated SNS Reaal bond holders against the Dutch State; the bankruptcy of Intertoys, the leading Dutch toys retailer; the restructuring of Oi, the Dutch finance vehicle of the Brazilian telecom giant; and Blokker, the leading Dutch home appliances retailer. Sid holds a Ph.D. in European insolvency law and regularly publishes in academic journals on topics of cross-border insolvency. He has been recognized in The Legal 500 Netherlands and was noted by his peers for being client-minded and a creative thinker with a "strong grasp of the law and strong interpersonal skills." Sid was also nominated for the "Future Leader" award at the Global Restructuring Review Awards 2025. He is a board member for the Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law and a NextGen member of the International Insolvency Institute.

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‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam

A growing wave of business leaders has had their careers derailed after the recent release of millions of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Feb 18 • 6:30 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
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Has the vegan business bubble burst? : It's Been a Minute

Is veganism in its flop era?There was a time when veganism – or plant-based food – seemed to be in ascendency: from the early 2010s when Beyoncé adopted a plant-based diet to its height in 2020, when the retail market for plant-based meat made over a billion dollars in sales. And then… things started getting a little more… meaty. From protein-maxxing to the new food pyramid, the culture seems to have shifted. But what does the plant-based food flop era say about our culture, how we think about our food, and how we feel about our future? Special guest host Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent, discusses with writer Rachel Sugar, who wrote a piece on the boom and bust of veganism for New York Magazine, and Mark Bittman, long-time food journalist and former New York Times columnist who has written about veganism since the early 2010s.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.

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German drone maker Stark faces political backlash over Peter Thiel links

Defence minister calls for clarification of US tech billionaire’s role in start-up set to win Bundeswehr contract

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125 million-year-old dinosaur with never before seen hollow spikes discovered in China

A 125-million-year-old dinosaur just rewrote what we thought we knew about prehistoric life. Scientists in China have uncovered an exceptionally preserved juvenile iguanodontian with fossilized skin so detailed that individual cells are still visible. Even more astonishing, the plant-eating dinosaur was covered in hollow, porcupine-like spikes—structures never before documented in any dinosaur.

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