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• Annual iPad Sales Expected to Fall for First Time

  31-12-2014 16:27 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  ABI Research on Tuesday forecast for iPad sales to reach about 68 million in 2014, down from the 74 million units sold in 2013.
  
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• Documenting a ‘Drastically Changing’ Scientific Landscape

  17-02-2026 21:00 via nytimes.com
  In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
  
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• Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva - CNN

  17-02-2026 17:28 via news.google.com
  Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva  CNNUS-Iran talks live: Tehran says understanding on main principles reached  Al JazeeraIran says progress made in nuclear talks as supreme leader warns Trump over military buildup  NBC NewsU.S. and Iran conclude nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup  The Washington PostIran's negotiator claims progress on potential nuclear deal with U.S.  Axios
  
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• Stock Market Today: Dow off 150 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall on AI jitters; gold and silver decline - MarketWatch

  17-02-2026 17:21 via news.google.com
  Stock Market Today: Dow off 150 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall on AI jitters; gold and silver decline  MarketWatchThe Friday trade returns. US stocks make a recovery  investingLiveU.S. Indexes Finished Mixed Friday As Rivian Automotive Led, Pinterest Lagged  Barron'sStocks Recover as Chipmakers Rebound  TradingViewU.S. stocks mixed at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.10%  Investing.com
  
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• The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations - The Washington Post

  17-02-2026 17:01 via news.google.com
  The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington PostThe Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence  The New York TimesTamara Keith and Amy Walter on the public's response to the Epstein files  PBSEpstein files end business, political careers across globe  AxiosBondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released  BBC
  
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• Should your therapy session be outdoors? More therapists are trying it. - The Washington Post

  17-02-2026 16:32 via news.google.com
  Should your therapy session be outdoors? More therapists are trying it.  The Washington Post
  
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• EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons - The Guardian

  17-02-2026 16:13 via news.google.com
  EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons  The GuardianEU opens probe into online global retailer Shein after sex-doll scandal  Al JazeeraEU probes Shein over sale of illegal products, addictive design  ReutersBrussels investigates Shein for sale of childlike sex dolls  Financial TimesEU investigates Shein over child-like sex dolls and weapons  politico.eu
  
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• Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84 - The New York Times

  17-02-2026 15:38 via news.google.com
  Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84  The New York TimesRead the Statement From Jesse Jackson’s Family  The New York TimesRemembering Jesse Jackson's iconic 'Green Eggs and Ham' 'SNL' cameo  USA TodayTrump administration live updates: Jesse Jackson dies; Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Geneva  NBC News5 things to know for Feb. 17: Jesse Jackson, Nuclear talks, Nancy Guthrie, Alien speculation, Hockey rink shooting  
  
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• Hochul, Mamdani announce $1.5B for NYC budget ahead of preliminary plan - Gothamist

  17-02-2026 15:31 via news.google.com
  Hochul, Mamdani announce $1.5B for NYC budget ahead of preliminary plan  GothamistMayor Zohran Mamdani to release preliminary budget for NYC a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more funds  ABC7 New York‘Tax the Rich’ Rally Is Expected to Draw a Big Crowd. But Not Mamdani.  The New York TimesNew York City’s Looming Deficit Threatens to Curb Mamdani’s Ambitions  The Wall Street JournalState giving $1.5 billion to NYC to help fix ma
  
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• Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash - The Washington Post

  17-02-2026 15:27 via news.google.com
  Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash  The Washington PostSCOOP: Hegseth orders removal of Army public affairs chief amid broader Pentagon purge  Fox NewsHegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing  The New York TimesBreaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced the ouster of a senior military adviser to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, officials said, marking the Pentagon chief’s latest intervention i
  
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• Daniel Jeremiah 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Giants one of six teams to pick WR; Chiefs go RB - NFL.com

  17-02-2026 14:26 via news.google.com
  Daniel Jeremiah 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Giants one of six teams to pick WR; Chiefs go RB  NFL.comSeahawks address positions of need in PFFs 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft  Yahoo SportsJets Mock Draft Roundup 5.0 | ESPN's Field Yates Unveils First Projections of the 2026 Offseason  New York JetsScouting strengths and weaknesses of 2026 NFL Draft’s top 3 QBs  The New York Times2026 Three-Round NFL Mock Draft: Jets pick Caleb Downs, Rams find Stafford's s
  
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• Om Birla meets new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, hands over PM Modi’s letter - Times of India

  17-02-2026 14:01 via news.google.com
  Om Birla meets new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, hands over PM Modi’s letter  Times of IndiaTarique Rahman sworn in as new Bangladesh prime minister  Al JazeeraAfter the landslide: Can India reset ties with a BNP-led Bangladesh?  BBCAn Islamist party becomes Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time  NPRTarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister  The Guardian
  
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• Iran’s Two-Pronged Approach to Trump: Concessions and Saber Rattling - The Wall Street Journal

  17-02-2026 13:33 via news.google.com
  Iran’s Two-Pronged Approach to Trump: Concessions and Saber Rattling  The Wall Street JournalRetired Army general predicts ‘formidable’ US military action against Iran if Trump pulls trigger  The HillTrump struggles to explain the point of his team’s nuclear talks with Iran  MS NOWWhat War With Iran Would Look Like  Foreign PolicyThe Plan Trump Has Already Set in Motion Against Iran  Jerusalem Center for Security and Forei
  
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• Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

  17-02-2026 13:04 via news.google.com
  Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds  ScienceAlertReading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study suggests  The GuardianJust 5 weeks of brain training may protect against dementia for 20 years  ScienceDailyThis Simple Brain Exercise May Protect Against Dementia for 20 Years  SciTechDailyConfessions of a brain-training dropout  The Boston Globe
  
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• Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital Raises $10 Billion in New Funding - Bloomberg.com

  17-02-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital Raises $10 Billion in New Funding  Bloomberg.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute - The New York Times

  17-02-2026 12:36 via news.google.com
  Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute  The New York TimesSpain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material  ReutersSpain orders probe into X, Meta, TikTok over AI child pornography  Honolulu Star-AdvertiserSpain’s Premier Seeks Probe Over Child Images on Social Media  Bloomberg.comSpain to Probe Elon Musk’s X, Meta, TikTok Over AI Images  The Wall Street Journal
  
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• 2026 NFL franchise tag window opens today - NFL.com

  17-02-2026 12:30 via news.google.com
  2026 NFL franchise tag window opens today  NFL.com2026 NFL franchise tag candidates: Kyle Pitts, George Pickens  ESPNBTB Tuesday Discussion: The NFL franchise tag window officially opens today  Yahoo SportsNFL franchise tag advice for all 32 teams: Which free agents are worth keeping?  USA TodayDo the Patriots have any franchise tag candidates?  MassLive.com
  
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• ‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’ - Al Jazeera

  17-02-2026 12:08 via news.google.com
  ‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’  Al JazeeraIsrael will begin contentious West Bank land registration  NPRIsraeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn 'de-facto annexation'  ReutersUAE, Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries condemn Israel's West Bank land registration decision  The Times of IsraelIsrael advances registration of West Bank territory as state land in move dec
  
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• Olympic skier throws poles, heads for woods after skiing out with gold in reach - The New York Times

  17-02-2026 11:53 via news.google.com
  Olympic skier throws poles, heads for woods after skiing out with gold in reach  The New York TimesOlympic meltdown: Norway's Atle Lie McGrath loses gold medal in slalom, then control of emotions  AP NewsWinter Olympics 2026: Norway's Atle Lie McGrath throws poles, lays down in snow after surprising DNF in slalom  Yahoo Sports‘I just needed some time for myself’: Norwegian skier hides in woods after slalom gold heartache  The GuardianNorwegian
  
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• Measles Outbreaks Are Increasingly Common. Here’s What You Need to Know. - Slate

  17-02-2026 11:45 via news.google.com
  Measles Outbreaks Are Increasingly Common. Here’s What You Need to Know.  SlateOpinion | I’m a South Carolina pediatrician. This measles outbreak was preventable.  MS NOWWhat to Know About Measles as the Virus Spreads  The New York TimesMAP: Which states have the most measles cases in 2026?  The HillMehmet Oz's vaccine call is 'too little, too late'  DW.com
  
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• Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say - NBC News

  17-02-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say  NBC NewsCoast Guard Brass Secretly Fume at ICE Barbie Over Jaw-Dropping Order  The Daily BeastKristi Noem is using Coast Guard aircraft for migrant deportations irking branch’s top brass: report  The IndependentNoem Pulled Coast Guard Plane off Search-and-Rescue to Deport People  YahooCoast Guard morale 'terrible' as Trump DHS head 'puts so much stress
  
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• A Doctor’s Guide to Using A.I. for Better Health

  17-02-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  It’s natural to use A.I. to find answers to health questions. Here’s how to do it responsibly and safely.
  
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• 3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them - NPR

  17-02-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them  NPR
  
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• Why Congress failed to reach an Obamacare deal - Politico

  17-02-2026 10:45 via news.google.com
  Why Congress failed to reach an Obamacare deal  PoliticoA single mom's ACA premium jumped from $3 to $164. Now she's skipping her medications.  Business InsiderThe Misleading Chart That Killed the ACA Subsidies  HEALTH CARE un-coveredNEW REPORT: As Open Enrollment Ends, GOP Price Hike Pain Begins for Working Families  Protect Our CareNY woman's health premiums spike $10K after Congress let ACA aid expire  Lohud
  
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• Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS - The New York Times

  17-02-2026 07:46 via news.google.com
  Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS  The New York TimesColbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats  CNNColbert Says CBS Refused To Air His Interview With Democrat Candidate Fearing FCC Blowback  ForbesColbert defies CBS over interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico  AxiosStephen Colbert says CBS didn't air Rep. James Talarico interview out of fear of FCC  NBC News
  
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• Houston Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones Live Score and Stats - February 16, 2026 Gametracker - CBS Sports

  17-02-2026 07:16 via news.google.com
  Houston Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones Live Score and Stats - February 16, 2026 Gametracker  CBS SportsNate Heise fuels No. 6 Iowa State's win over No. 2 Houston  ESPNCollege basketball rankings: Iowa State makes statement in win over Houston in top-10 matchup  CBS SportsNo. 6 Iowa State rallies from 10-point hole to knock off No. 2 Houston for latest major win  Yahoo SportsNo. 2 UH set for gauntlet vs. three top-10 teams. 'That's life in the Big 12' 
  
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• Pentagon Threatens To Blacklist Anthropic Over Guardrails On Military Use

  17-02-2026 05:46 via technocracy.news
  Imagine that. Because Anthropic has “community standards” on how the military uses its software, the defense community is slinging mud and threats to cut them off. Why? Because Anthropic says no use for domestic surveillance, no design or use of weapons, or facilitating violence or malicious cyber operations. Elon Musk, who has no scruples about how xAI is used by the military, piled on insults, calling the company anti-human, evil, and racist. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.
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• 'Tell Me Lies' Meaghan Oppenheimer On Why Season 3 Is The End - Deadline

  17-02-2026 03:05 via news.google.com
  'Tell Me Lies' Meaghan Oppenheimer On Why Season 3 Is The End  Deadline'Tell Me Lies' Finale: Lucy and Bree Endings, Explained by Creator  The Hollywood Reporter‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3 Finale: Showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer, Grace Van Patten And Jackson White On Where Everyone Ends Up In The Future  YahooWhat Time Does ‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3, Episode 8 Come Out On Hulu?  Decider‘Tell Me Lies’ Ends With a Season 3 Finale
  
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• James Van Der Beek's friend slams critics of family's GoFundMe: 'You have no idea what they endured' - Entertainment Weekly

  17-02-2026 02:40 via news.google.com
  James Van Der Beek's friend slams critics of family's GoFundMe: 'You have no idea what they endured'  Entertainment WeeklyEXCLUSIVE: James Van Der Beek Bought Family's Rented Texas Ranch for $4.8 Million Just 1 Month Before His Death  Realtor.comJames Van Der Beek's Legacy of Laughter, Life Lessons and Love: PEOPLE Remembers the Beloved Star  People.comJames Van Der Beek Faced Massive Tax Debt Years Before His Death  TMZ1,600+ Comments Later, The Van Der B
  
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• WWE RAW Spoiler Lineup for February 16, 2026: Full Match Card and Backstage Notes Revealed - Ringside News

  17-02-2026 00:28 via news.google.com
  WWE RAW Spoiler Lineup for February 16, 2026: Full Match Card and Backstage Notes Revealed  Ringside NewsFull Raw highlights: Feb. 16, 2026  WWEWWE Raw tonight, What time does WWE raw start tonight? WWE Raw preview  Asbury Park PressWWE Raw Results (Feb. 16, 2026): Takeaways From Memphis  ForbesWWE Raw Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From Feb. 16  Bleacher Report
  
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