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OpenAI Users Launch Movement to Save Most Sycophantic Version of ChatGPT Right before Valentine's Day, too.

OpenAI Users Launch Movement to Save Most Sycophantic Version of ChatGPT gizmodo.com/openai-users...

Legault downplays referendum risk as Montreal bids to host NATO defence bank It would create an estimated 3,500 jobs and could generate economic spinoffs for the local economy of more than $600 million, premier says.

Legault downplays referendum risk as Montreal bids to host NATO bank | Montreal Gazette montrealgazette.com/business/leg...

Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms President Donald Trump proclaims that he will find a way to implement national voter-ID requirements by November's elections.

Trump says he'll issue an executive order on voter ID by midterms www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/t... More voter manipulation?

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CRD ready to pitch in decade-old $1.6M sitting in reserves for Island corridor - Oak Bay News Reconciliation initiative looks to realign South Island rail lines

CRD ready to pitch in decade-old $1.6M sitting in reserves for Island corridor | Oak Bay News oakbaynews.com/2026/02/13/c... Just more high-salaried positions going nowhere. This has been trying to launch for 20+ years!

Europe has 'failed' in the face of Trump and Putin's ‘wrecking ball’ politics, top security official says The head of Europe’s biggest security forum said regional powers were “totally on the sidelines” of major discussions — but that it was their “own fault.”

Europe 'failed' on Trump, Putin's 'wrecking ball' politics: MSC chair www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/e...

Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump Cuba is on the brink of one of the worst social and economic catastrophes since the 1959 revolution. If the international community ignores Cuba today, a humanitarian nightmare will unfold soon.

Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump theconversation.com/cuba-is-faci...

Quebec upholds tuition hikes as Concordia braces for deeper budget cuts | News Quebec is maintaining a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students attending English-language universities, raising minimum annual fees to about $12,000 and prompting concerns from students...

Quebec upholds tuition hikes as Concordia braces for deeper budget cuts | News – The Link thelinknewspaper.ca/article/queb... Demolishing the business community?

The U.S. Lost $35B in Clean Energy Projects Last Year A new report indicates that Trump administration policies led to billions of dollars in cancelled investment and tens of thousands of lost jobs.

The U.S. Lost $35B in Clean Energy Projects Last Year www.theenergymix.com/the-u-s-lost...

MeidasTouch Was Front Row for the Pam Bondi Meltdown Yesterday, Pam Bondi didn’t deliver testimony.

MeidasTouch Was Front Row for the Pam Bondi Meltdown www.meidasplus.com/p/meidastouc...

Oops! South Korean crypto exchange accidentally hands out $40B in Bitcoin The blunder at Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, briefly turned ordinary users into nine-figure Bitcoin holders.

Oops! South Korean crypto exchange accidentally hands out $40B in Bitcoin nypost.com/2026/02/10/b...

DC grand jury declines to indict Sens. Kelly, Slotkin for seditious conspiracy: MS Now President Donald Trump had blasted six Democrats in Congress for a video reminding American military service members of their right to refuse illegal orders.

Grand jury declines to indict Kelly, Slotkin for seditious conspiracy www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/k...

Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein's island during a family vacation. A family vacation!?

xAI co-founder Tony Wu resigned from the startup, he announced in a post on X.
Several other founding members, including Igor Babuschkin, Kyle Kosic, Christian Szegedy and Greg Yang, have departed.
Musk launched xAI in 2023 alongside 11 other people in an effort to compete with OpenAI and Google.

Discord will restrict your account next month unless you scan ID or face Discord is making a huge change that will enact age restrictions for all accounts until users verify their age with ID or face scans.

Discord will restrict accounts until you confirm age with ID, scans 9to5google.com/2026/02/09/d...

Urgent Message from MeidasTouch Founder Hey everyone.

Urgent Message from MeidasTouch Founder www.meidasplus.com/p/urgent-mes...

YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles, including a $65/month sports package | TechCrunch YouTube TV is offering new, less expensive plans that can be customized around topics like sports, news, and entertainment.

YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles, including a $65/month sports package | TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/y...

Musk’s company has a $2.9 billion contract with NASA to land astronauts on the moon with a version of its jumbo Starship rocket. The mission has been postponed to 2028 at the earliest because of tech challenges.

Cuba is running out of jet fuel amid US pressure. Yesterday, Air Canada suspended all flights to Cuba as a result. The Trump administration has been squeezing Cuba’s oil supplies, creating an energy crisis and impacting the economy, since arresting Venezuela's leader in January.

Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising MONTREAL — Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act related to false advertising.

Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising - Victoria Times Colonist www.timescolonist.com/national-bus...

Gather ‘Round. It’s Time for a Protest Song | The Tyee Bruce Springsteen knocked it out of the park with his latest. And we need more.

Gather ‘Round. It’s Time for a Protest Song | The Tyee thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure The update comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil.

Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel as Trump turns up the pressure www.cnbc.com/2026/02/09/c...

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Epstein files: Congressional lawmakers call for Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to resign, or be fired Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previously said on a podcast that he had cut ties with the notorious sex offender since an initial 2005 encounter.

Epstein Files: Massie calls for Commerce Secretary Lutnick to resign www.cnbc.com/2026/02/08/e...

Nearly a thousand Google workers sign letter urging company to divest from ICE, CBP Hundreds of Google workers signed an open letter urging the company to cut its ties with ICE and CBP after rising violence.

Nearly a thousand Google workers sign letter urging company to divest from ICE, CBP www.cnbc.com/2026/02/07/n...

For the second time in 2026, the Facebook and Instagram parent company will be in court today over allegations that its products harm children. New Mexico’s attorney general alleges that Meta’s social media apps expose children to exploitation by prioritizing engagement over safety.

Will Florida's 'veggie libel' bill chill free speech? What to know A proposed Florida law could broaden 'veggie libel' rules, making it easier for agricultural producers to sue critics.

Florida's 'veggie libel' bill could chill free speech, experts warn www.tallahassee.com/story/news/s...

Quebec will now assert cultural sovereignty online with new legislation - Sherbrooke Record By Greg Duncan While you were enjoying the holiday season this past December, the Quebec government passed a law that could dictate what you watch or stream online. Bill 109…

Quebec will now assert cultural sovereignty online with new legislation - Sherbrooke Record www.sherbrookerecord.com/quebec-will-... It's all MAGA!