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• Ex-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to destroying records on opioids

  10-01-2025 20:40 via theguardian.com
  Martin Elling pleads guilty to destroying records on advice provided to Purdue Pharma on how to ‘turbocharge’ salesA former partner at McKinsey & Co pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing justice by destroying records related to advice he and the consulting firm provided to Purdue Pharma on how to “turbocharge” sales of its potent opioid prescription painkiller, OxyContin.Martin Elling, 60, entered his plea in federal court in Abingdon, Virginia, a month after the US
  
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• Ukraine officials to boycott Winter Paralympics in protest over Russia’s participation

  19-02-2026 04:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Six Russian athletes have been given the green light to compete for their nations at the Winter Paralympics
  
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• Hegseth wastes his time on things ‘well below his pay grade’ as purge of dissenting Pentagon officials continues, report says

  19-02-2026 04:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  Col. Dave Butler was reportedly ousted after a long career as a public affairs official for the U.S. Army
  
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• Ramadan 2026 overtime work rules in UAE explained: Get 25% above normal hourly wage, 50% extra for evening shifts

  19-02-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  As the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH begins across the UAE, workplaces nationwide are adjusting schedules to reflect both the spiritual rhythm of the month and legal labour requirements. Under Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2022 implementing Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, private sector working hours are reduced by two hours daily during Ramadan, a statutory right for employees regardless of religion, role or seniority.The rationale behind this adjustment is to support work-life balance, respect
  
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• Flawless asphalt, empty homes: A 300-mile drive through Afghanistan

  19-02-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  KANDAHAR: Highway 1 was once among the most dangerous, damaged arteries in Afghanistan. But on a recent 300-mile road trip between Afghanistan’s two largest cities, NYT journalists only encountered order and security — and not a single pothole. Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, they have worked to replace the violence that defined this highway, and the country, with strengthened security and administration. Once littered with bomb...
  
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• Biggest air deployment in Middle East since 2003 Iraq invasion: US to strike Iran this week?

  19-02-2026 04:03 via article.wn.com
  The United States has deployed the most substantial military force to the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, raising fears of imminent strikes against Iran as President Donald Trump weighs his options. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US military could be ready to launch attacks as early as this weekend, although Trump has yet to make a final decision. The president has reportedly polled advisers and foreign leaders, weighing both the risks of military action and the
  
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• Russian, Chinese, Iran warships conduct 'surprise' Hormuz Strait exercises, amid massive US military Mideast buildup

  19-02-2026 04:01 via article.wn.com
  Russia, China and Iran have deployed naval vessels for joint exercises in the strategic Strait of Hormuz region...
  
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• Trump invokes defense law on phosphorus, herbicide supplies

  19-02-2026 03:58 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump signed an...
  
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• Transportation Department says driving schools must close over safety failures

  19-02-2026 03:54 via article.wn.com
  The department has been aggressively going after states that handed out commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants. ......
  
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• Why is World Liberty Financial's WLFI up by 20% today?

  19-02-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  WLFI is up 20% today because World Liberty Financial has said it plans to tokenize loan revenue tied to the Trump International Hotel & Resort now being built in the Maldives. Traders reacted fast. The token is now linked to projected resort loan income, and that pushed WLFI higher during a week when the broader crypto market looked mixed. World Liberty Financial lists President Donald Trump as “co-founder emeritus.” The company said it will tokenize revenue interests from loans
  
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• North Korean leader deploys 50 new rocket launchers ahead of major party congress

  19-02-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un...
  
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• Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican Republic

  19-02-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Federal investigators say a veteran agent...
  
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• Feature: Sky still the limit for Xu Mengtao

  19-02-2026 03:51 via article.wn.com
  by sportswriters He Leijing, Tian Guangyu and Wang Junbao LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- With her arms flung wide, Xu Mengtao soared into the Livigno sky, twisting and tumbling before touching down with the calm authority of a veteran. A textbook back full-full-full in the women's aerials super final sealed gold for the Chinese star at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, carving her name into history as the first athlete to win two Olympic titles in the event. As the Chinese national anthem
  
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• JETESIM Is Changing the Way Travelers Stay Connected – No SIM Cards, No Roaming Shock, ...

  19-02-2026 03:50 via article.wn.com
  Wan Chai, Hong Kong - Anyone who has stepped off a long international flight knows the feeling. You switch off airplane mode… and nothing works. Messages won’t send. Maps won’t load. You start hunting for Wi-Fi or scanning the airport for a SIM card kiosk. JETESIM was built to eliminate that moment. The global digital connectivity provider is expanding its travel-focused eSIM platform, giving users instant mobile data access in more than 190 countries. No physical SIM cards. N
  
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• US judge sets Friday deadline for Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit in Philadelphia

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration will appeal a...
  
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• Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  The federal Transportation Department...
  
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• ‘They are not Americans’: Right-wing influencer accuses Indian-Americans of housing ‘scam’ in Texas cities

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  In a post that quickly went viral on X, right-wing influencer Kaylee Campbell accused Indian-Americans of “scamming” housing communities in the Texas cities of Frisco and Plano. Sharing a clip from a recent Frisco City Council meeting, Campbell alleged that members of the Indian community were subleasing apartments to their “friends,” thereby blocking others from accessing housing.'Indians are scamming the housing community in Frisco & Plano by subleasing to their fri
  
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• The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness. The group of 15 was on a ......
  
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• Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Norman C. Francis, a civil rights...
  
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• Neon green wall discovered in a pitch-black New Mexico cave may be 9 million years old

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Microbial communities hidden deep inside the caves of New Mexico have fascinated scientists who study extreme environments and search for extraterrestrial life. In 2018, the team of scientists at Carlsbad Caverns came across strange green colonies on the limestone walls, which were very far away from the natural light. Later, these microbes were confirmed to be cyanobacteria, which have the ability to conduct photosynthesis using near-infrared light. According to the study, these bacteria have..
  
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• Nation's only unsalaried legislature in New Mexico asks voters to reconsider volunteer status

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Members of the nation’s only unsalaried...
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers...
  
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• Lawsuit alleges Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice physically assaulted former girlfriend

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  The former girlfriend of Kansas City...
  
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• Indian-origin man cleared after 43yrs in jail for murder denied bail in deportation fight

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  PHILADELPHIA: An Indian-origin man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned — only to be taken straight into immigration custody — was denied bail on Tuesday while he fights deportation. Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order. The Board of Immigration...
  
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• Christians mark Ash Wednesday, beginning the Lenten Season in photos

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Christians around the world mark Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading to Good Friday and Easter. ......
  
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• Bruce Meyer elevated to baseball players' association interim executive director

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Bruce Meyer was promoted to interim...
  
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• AP Trending SummaryBrief at 8:07 p.m. EST

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners ......
  
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• AP News Summary at 9:28 p.m. EST

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche ......
  
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• Air Force One will be painted red, white, blue as Trump hinted, US military says

  19-02-2026 03:48 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON: A red, white and blue colour scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the US military said Thursday.The Air Force said a 'red, white, gold and dark blue paint scheme' will be used for the updated jet that is slated to serve as Air Force One as...
  
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• Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald in focus amid Epstein links; sister Edie Lutnick allegedly linked to ...

  19-02-2026 03:43 via article.wn.com
  Secretary of Commerce...
  
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