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Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Pam Bondi was spotted with a document which seemingly showed one Democrat's Epstein files search history has been labelled as "creepy" after a new document appeared to show that the DOJ is tracking which Epstein files are being accessed by members of Congress. Lawmakers have ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Wexner, an Ohio billionaire and longtime Epstein associate, has denied wrongdoing and faces closed-door congressional testimony ( JTA ) — Newly released federal investigative documents and a looming congressional deposition have renewed scrutiny of Leslie Wexner, the Ohio billionaire philanthropist long known in the Jewish world for his leadership and largesse — and more recently for his decades-long ...
Source: forward.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Doing President Donald Trump's bidding, the Republican-controlled US House on Wednesday approved legislation that would potentially prevent millions of Americans from participating in federal elections by instituting draconian voter ID requirements, mandating documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, and requiring states to share voter information with the Department of Homeland Security. The White ...
Source: commondreams.org
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to roll back the endangerment finding, which underpins the US's ability to regulate the greenhouse gases that cause climate change . The rollback, the result of more than 15 years of ...
Source: wired.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Move is a 'backwards step', company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max Russia has attempted to "fully block" WhatsApp in an attempt to push users towards its own state-sponsored communications app, Max, a spokesperson for the Meta-owned company has said. The company did not reveal more detail on what extent the attempt succeeded or what action was ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said. He was informed of his disqualification after a meeting with IOC President Kirsty Coventry early in the morning at the sliding venue, shortly before the start of his ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
"We will pay for 100% of the grid upgrades needed to interconnect our data centers," Anthropic said in a blog post published Wednesday, adding that it will absorb costs that might otherwise be passed on to American households. "The country needs to build new data centers quickly to maintain its competitiveness on AI and national security," Anthropic said. "But AI companies shouldn't leave American ratepayers to ...
Source: insider.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Shadow AI is the unsanctioned use of artificial intelligence tools outside of an organization's governance framework. In the healthcare field, clinicians and staff are increasingly using unvetted AI tools to improve efficiency, from transcription to summarization. Most of this activity is well-intentioned. But when AI adoption outpaces governance, sensitive data can quietly leave organizational control. Blocking AI ...
Source: securitymagazine.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
Feb. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity to boost domestic coal production, a move that has drawn staunch criticism from energy and environmental experts. Trump issued the directive via an executive order that he signed Thursday at the end of a White House ceremony attended by coal executives called "The Champion of Coal Event." "We're going to be buying a ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 -
More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the contest that pits the Bangladesh Nationalist Party against its former ally the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami. Bangladesh will go to the polls for the first time since its government collapsed in 2024 during a bloody crackdown on protesters. More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the country's first general election since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...
Source: news.sky.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Mechanics teacher tells how he and 15 students barricaded workshop doors with metal benches From Here are some overnight images from Tumbler Ridge after the deadly shooting: Images show students, some with their hands raised, leaving Tumbler Ridge secondary school after the deadly shooting, while a police car was seen outside a nearby home where two people were found dead. Authorities believe their deaths were ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Department of Labor releases closely watched January 2026 jobs report The U.S. economy posted solid job growth in January as employers hired at a steady pace to start 2026 as the Federal Reserve evaluates the need for rate cuts in the months ahead. The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that employers added 130,000 jobs in January. That figure was above the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, who ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Federal officials on Wednesday cast blame on Moderna as they stood by the Food and Drug Administration's controversial decision not to review the Cambridge biotech's new flu vaccine. In a press conference, a senior FDA official said the decision was the result of Moderna exposing certain trial participants to substandard care against the advice of the federal regulators. The senior official spoke to news media ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The sudden closure, which was quickly reversed, fueled fear and speculation online The federal government has lifted a travel restriction over El Paso International Airport in Texas, citing Mexican cartel drones as the reason for the sudden closure. "The temporary closure of ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Body camera video, text messages and other evidence released Tuesday shed new light on details in the case of Marimar Martinez , who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last year. Martinez was accused of using her car to assault federal law enforcement before the case was dismissed in November . The new evidence was part of a trove the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago made public after a judge ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Trump said "nothing definitive" had come out of the meeting ( JTA ) — Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday in an effort to push the U.S. leader to widen negotiation with Iran to include Israeli security priorities. "Nothing definitive" came out of the highly anticipated meeting between the leaders, which lasted roughly three hours, Trump ...
Source: forward.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Man who was detained released after several hours of questioning in connection to Guthrie's disappearance The FBI announced on Wednesday that it was conducting "an extensive search" along multiple roadways close to the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie who has been missing for 10 days. The development came after authorities released a man earlier in the day who was ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
On Monday, the National Park Service (NPS) removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City — a move many observers have condemned as just the latest attempt by the Trump administration to erase LGBTQ history and culture in the U.S. The Stonewall Inn is a dive bar in Manhattan that is widely considered the birthplace of the LGBTQ liberation movement. In 1969, the bar was the site of ...
Source: truthout.org
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. A notice posted on the FAA's website said the temporary flight restrictions were for "special security reasons," but did not provide additional details. The closure does not include ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Donald Trump addresses House Republicans in Washington. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Every time he sees trouble brewing, Donald Trump exhibits a telltale panic response. When he's cornered, when the walls close in and facts start to make the hair left on his head stand straight up — although a stiff wind will do that too — Trump doesn't simply deny. He lies by preemptively distancing himself. It's the first ...
Source: rawstory.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Google has enhanced its 'Results About You' privacy tool to help users monitor and remove personal information like government ID numbers from search results, according to PCWorld. These privacy improvements are rolling out in the US first as part of Google's Safer Internet Day initiatives, giving users better control over their digital footprint. In celebration of Safer Internet Day , Google rolled out an update ...
Source: pcworld.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A shooting that left four victims and the suspect dead in a Sarasota gated community was linked to a separate homicide in Florida, authorities said. At 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office got a call about a man being shot at a home in the Amberlea neighborhood near Proctor and McIntosh Roads. Upon arrival, deputies found neighbors attempting CPR on the male victim. ...
Source: wfla.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump is singing "No Canada" as a sprawling bridge connecting Ontario to Detroit nears completion. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to connect Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Construction began in 2018, with an anticipated opening planned for 2024. Delays pushed the opening to 2026 — and Trump's threats could delay it even longer. The US and Canada are engaged in an ongoing ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Microsoft has plugged 50+ security holes on February 2026 Patch Tuesday, including six zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by attackers in the wild. The "security feature bypass" zero-days Among the zero-days fixed are three vulnerabilities that allow attackers to bypass a security feature. CVE-2026-21513 affects the MSHTML/Trident browser engine for the Microsoft Windows version of Internet Explorer, and ...
Source: helpnetsecurity.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
A federal judge upheld an Illinois law that prevents banks and card networks from collecting swipe fees on sales taxes and tips, dealing a major blow to the banking industry's claims of federal preemption. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall ruled Tuesday that a landmark law passed last year by the Illinois legislature and signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, does not directly regulate banks. The ...
Source: americanbanker.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Reading time 3 minutes A popular beauty item might come with a lot more risk than assumed. Research out today finds that hair extensions often contain a plethora of toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Scientists at the Silent Spring Institute analyzed dozens of hair extension products. They identified a wide variety of toxins, including some not commonly detected in other consumer products. ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Sunday night's Super Bowl and Bad Bunny fell short of setting records for the most watched US broadcast and half-time show. Seattle's 29-13 victory over New England averaged 124.9 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL+, according to Nielsen. That fell short of the 127.7 million US viewers who tuned in for Philadelphia's victory over Kansas City last year on Fox. However, this ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Gallup will stop measuring and publishing presidential approval ratings this year, the analytics firm announced on Wednesday. The company said in a statement that it is getting out of tracking the approval ratings of politicians to focus its research on "issues and conditions that shape people's lives." "That work will continue through the Gallup Poll Social Series, the Gallup Quarterly Business ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands Bhante Saranapala gazed down at more than a hundred Buddhist monks wearing burnt-orange, saffron and maroon robes, most sporting woolly hats, a few clutching flowers. "These monks are awesome!" roared Saranapala, who is known as the "Urban Buddhist Monk" , prompting a cheer ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 -
The retrieval of the video, which sees the armed suspect at the front door of the now-missing 84-year-old, has been a significant development in the case - but it's also led to wider concerns over privacy. Doorbell footage showing a masked man approaching Nancy Guthrie's home on the day of her disappearance has been released by the FBI. It comes almost 10 days after the 84-year-old mother of TV host Savannah ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has long distanced himself publicly from his onetime neighbor and acquaintance Jeffrey Epstein . In a podcast interview last year, he recounted a moment when Epstein, while giving Lutnick and his wife a tour of his home in 2005, made a lewd joke about owning a massage table. Lutnick said he and his wife quickly left the house and that he decided that he would "never be in the room ...
Source: nymag.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article FBI affidavit reveals Trump administration's criminal investigation was sparked by election denier Kurt Olsen The FBI raided an elections office in Georgia and seized ballots from the 2020 presidential election in connection with a federal investigation into "deficiencies or ...
Source: independent.co.uk