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Oxygen canisters recalled after oil refinery deaths A serious safety incident at an oil refinery has prompted the Health Ministry to issue a directive to all medical institutions and emergency response bodies to inspect all air and oxygen canisters in their facilities, a ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.  Two women were declared dead after being found unresponsive in a lab at the Ashdod Refinery on Wednesday, and early reports suggested a malfunction in their oxygen suits.

Oxygen canisters recalled after oil refinery deaths

A serious safety incident at an oil refinery has prompted the Health Ministry to issue a directive to all medical institutions and emergency response bodies to inspect all air and oxygen canisters in their facilities, a ministry spokesperson…

OpenAI and Anthropic spark coding revolution as developers abandoned traditional programming todayheadline Is traditional coding dead? That’s the question many developers have been asking themselves this week following the launch of powerful new coding models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Last week, OpenAI and Anthropic dropped their respective coding models—GPT-5.3-Codex and Claude Opus 4.6—both of which represented significant leaps in AI coding capabilities. GPT-5.3-Codex showed markedly higher performance on coding benchmarks than earlier models, while Opus 4.6 introduced a feature that lets users deploy autonomous AI agent teams that can tackle different aspects of complex projects simultaneously.

OpenAI and Anthropic spark coding revolution as developers abandoned traditional programming todayheadline

Is traditional coding dead? That’s the question many developers have been asking themselves this week following the launch of powerful new coding models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Last week,…

GrabAGun digital holdings COO sells $14k in stock todayheadline GrabAGun digital holdings COO sells $14k in stock

GrabAGun digital holdings COO sells $14k in stock todayheadline

GrabAGun digital holdings COO sells $14k in stock

EXPLAINER – Does Sri Lanka JVP chief’s Indian visit signal geopolitical reset? todayheadline

ECONOMYNEXT – In a diplomatic maneuver that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the ideological heavyweight…

The Weirdest Love Rituals in The Animal Kingdom : ScienceAlert todayheadline If the animal kingdom is anything to go by, love is, indeed, a many-splendored thing. We humans may have slightly over-complicated the process, with our penchant for ever-changing hairstyles and a plethora of complex mating rituals, including, for better or worse, Valentine's Day. But we're not the only animals who take the business of making love very, very seriously. Put a ring on it…

The Weirdest Love Rituals in The Animal Kingdom : ScienceAlert todayheadline

If the animal kingdom is anything to go by, love is, indeed, a many-splendored thing. We humans may have slightly over-complicated the process, with our penchant for ever-changing hairstyles and a plethora of complex…

DOJ drops appeal of order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked the government’s $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. In a Wednesday filing with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Department of Justice lawyers asked judges to dismiss an appeal it filed last month seeking to reverse a lower court decision.

DOJ drops appeal of order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement

The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked the government’s $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. In a Wednesday filing with…

New images of Trump’s White House ballroom show sweep, scale

The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill. Updated February 13, 2026 at 8:26…

Europe talks nuclear weapons after U.S. delivers reality check When the U.S. briefly stopped sharing battlefield intelligence with Ukraine in March 2025, the results were immediate. Kyiv’s forces suffered decisive setbacks on the battlefield as its European allies watched in horror. The outage only lasted a few days, but it sent shock waves through Europe as a new reality dawned: Washington was no longer a reliable military partner, and the continent needed a plan B.

Europe talks nuclear weapons after U.S. delivers reality check

When the U.S. briefly stopped sharing battlefield intelligence with Ukraine in March 2025, the results were immediate. Kyiv’s forces suffered decisive setbacks on the battlefield as its European allies watched in horror. The outage…

Peru to debate removal of President Jose Jeri four months into his term The debate comes as Jeri, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 14 Feb 202614 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The head of Peru’s Congress, Fernando Rospigliosi, has announced a special plenary session to weigh the removal of the country’s right-wing president, Jose Jeri.

Peru to debate removal of President Jose Jeri four months into his term

The debate comes as Jeri, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 14 Feb 202614 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media…

Labelling Palestine Action a terrorist group was unlawful, Britain’s High Court rules LISTEN | Full interview with Human Rights Watch's Yasmine Ahmed: As It Happens6:43Labelling Palestine Action a terrorist group was unlawful, Britain’s High Court rules Britain's High Court says the U.K. government acted unlawfully when it designated the protest group Palestine Action a terrorist organization, a decision that has led to the arrests of thousands of peaceful protesters. “It was a really, really important moment,” Yasmine Ahmed, the U.K.

Labelling Palestine Action a terrorist group was unlawful, Britain’s High Court rules

LISTEN | Full interview with Human Rights Watch's Yasmine Ahmed: As It Happens6:43Labelling Palestine Action a terrorist group was unlawful, Britain’s High Court rules Britain's High Court says the U.K.…

Mistrial declared in case of anti-Israel Stanford students who occupied school president’s office SAN FRANCISCO — A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case of five current and former Stanford University students charged after anti-Israel pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, when they barricaded themselves inside the university president and provost executive offices. The trial in Santa Clara County was a rare instance of demonstrators facing felony charges from protests over the Israel-Hamas war that roiled campuses across the country.

Mistrial declared in case of anti-Israel Stanford students who occupied school president’s office

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case of five current and former Stanford University students charged after anti-Israel pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, when they barricaded…

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which One Will Dominate the Next Decade? todayheadline In the internet age, these tech giants have found tremendous success. Alphabet (GOOGL 1.06%) (GOOG 1.10%) and Meta Platforms (META 1.48%) have been clear leaders in the internet age. The former's Google Search and YouTube, for instance, and the latter's various social media apps are incredibly popular and drive robust financial performance. Between these two "Magnificent Seven" stocks, which one will dominate the next decade?

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which One Will Dominate the Next Decade? todayheadline

In the internet age, these tech giants have found tremendous success. Alphabet (GOOGL 1.06%) (GOOG 1.10%) and Meta Platforms (META 1.48%) have been clear leaders in the internet age. The former's Google Search and…

Trump administration releases Maritime Action Plan aimed at resurrecting US shipbuilding todayheadline Trump administration releases Maritime Action Plan aimed at resurrecting US shipbuilding

Trump administration releases Maritime Action Plan aimed at resurrecting US shipbuilding todayheadline

Trump administration releases Maritime Action Plan aimed at resurrecting US shipbuilding

Trump calls Iran regime change ‘best thing’ as US continues negotiations over nuclear deal todayheadline

Trump calls Iran regime change ‘best thing’ as US continues negotiations over nuclear deal

8 romance novels for readers who love science, too todayheadline Valentine’s Day is here. And for those who want to ditch the candy and the dinner date for a good book, the staff at Scientific American has you covered. Here are eight recommendations for novels with enough scientific rigor and romantic spark to light a Bunsen burner. Atmosphere: A Love Storyby Taylor Jenkins Reid Ballantine Books, 2025 (Tags: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+)

8 romance novels for readers who love science, too todayheadline

Valentine’s Day is here. And for those who want to ditch the candy and the dinner date for a good book, the staff at Scientific American has you covered. Here are eight recommendations for novels with enough scientific rigor and…

A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, “Open Space.” David talks about how some of the themes of the […] The post A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry appeared first on SpaceNews.

A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, “Open Space.” David talks about how some of the themes of the […] The post A new book captures the forces shaping space:…

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‘What is That?’: Dem governor roasted over bizarre ‘weed-wacker’ grilling photo NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia’s new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is being widely mocked for a photo of her grilling, with many on social media expressing alarm and disgust over what appears to be some type of shredded meat over the fire. Spanberger, who ran as a moderate Democrat, has been criticized for enacting radical day one policies, including moving to end cooperation with U.S.

‘What is That?’: Dem governor roasted over bizarre ‘weed-wacker’ grilling photo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia’s new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is being widely mocked for a photo of her grilling, with many on social media expressing alarm and disgust over what appears…

Will allowing more Hong Kong schools to teach in English be too testing for pupils? Suri Chan Tin-wing, a first-year English major at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, found herself struggling to write her first creative short story – a 300-word assignment for the compulsory course “Introduction to Literature”. Throughout her secondary schooling at Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si College in Kowloon Bay, only science subjects, such as maths and biology, were taught in English as the school adopted Chinese as the medium of instruction (CMI).

Will allowing more Hong Kong schools to teach in English be too testing for pupils?

Suri Chan Tin-wing, a first-year English major at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, found herself struggling to write her first creative short story – a 300-word assignment for the compulsory course…

‘More than a cricket match’: Fans flock to Colombo for India vs Pakistan Listen to this article | 4 mins info Mumbai, India — For Indian cricket fans travelling to Sri Lanka this weekend, the opportunity to watch their team take on archrivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has come at the cost of inflated airfares, soaring hotel prices and a long wait for matchday tickets. But these are mere sacrifices that thousands are willing to make to witness the most heated rivalry in the sport as it unfolds on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

‘More than a cricket match’: Fans flock to Colombo for India vs Pakistan

Listen to this article | 4 mins info Mumbai, India — For Indian cricket fans travelling to Sri Lanka this weekend, the opportunity to watch their team take on archrivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has come at the cost of…

Marc Andreessen made a dire software prediction 15 years ago. Now it’s happening in a way nobody imagined

On Aug. 20, 2011, legendary venture capitalist Marc Andreessen published a blog post—and an accompanying essay in the Wall Street Journal—that would become the sacred texts of the Silicon…

B.C. mass shooting shakes Newfoundland community killer’s mother once called home

The deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is reverberating on the other side of the country in the small Newfoundland fishing community where the killer’s mother spent her early childhood and many of their…

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemenis in US The Trump administration on Friday said it will end temporary protected status (TPS) issued to Yemeni citizens in the US within two months, citing that it is no longer considered to be in the US's interests.  "I determined that Yemen no longer meets the law’s requirements to be designated for Temporary Protected Status," Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in a statement.

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemenis in US

The Trump administration on Friday said it will end temporary protected status (TPS) issued to Yemeni citizens in the US within two months, citing that it is no longer considered to be in the US's interests.  "I determined that…

Big 12 adding LED-powered floor for men’s, women’s tournaments todayheadline Feb 11, 2026, 12:23 PM ET IRVING, Texas -- The Big 12 Conference will play its men's and women's basketball tournaments on a high-tech glass floor embedded with LED technology that will allow the conference to feature data-driven graphics, advertising and even games for fans during timeouts. The floors have been used for events at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis and in Europe, but ASB GlassFloor and the Big 12 said Wednesday that the March tournaments in Kansas City, Missouri, will be the first time that official competitions in the United States will be played on one.

Big 12 adding LED-powered floor for men’s, women’s tournaments todayheadline

Feb 11, 2026, 12:23 PM ET IRVING, Texas -- The Big 12 Conference will play its men's and women's basketball tournaments on a high-tech glass floor embedded with LED technology that will allow the conference to feature…

Walmart is selling a 10-drawer rolling storage cart for $40 that's perfect for DIYers todayheadline TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal When it comes to storage, the more versatile, the better. There's really nothing more satisfying than being able to reuse a piece in your home, whether it's for organizing your bathroom or a workspace in your garage.

Walmart is selling a 10-drawer rolling storage cart for $40 that's perfect for DIYers todayheadline

TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal When it comes to storage, the more…

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case todayheadline Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case todayheadline

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case

US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations todayheadline

The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious…

Wild Parrots May Follow Language-Like Rules — Including Syntax todayheadline When rival Yellow-naped Amazon parrots confront one another in the treetops of Costa Rica, their exchange can erupt into a rapid, layered volley of sound. The calls overlap, accelerate, and sharpen as territorial tensions rise. To human ears, it may seem like noisy chaos. But are these bursts of sound improvised, or carefully structured? In a study published in the…

Wild Parrots May Follow Language-Like Rules — Including Syntax todayheadline

When rival Yellow-naped Amazon parrots confront one another in the treetops of Costa Rica, their exchange can erupt into a rapid, layered volley of sound. The calls overlap, accelerate, and sharpen as territorial tensions…

‘The beacons were lit!’ Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after ‘Lord of the Rings’ locations When the beacons were lit in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the city of Gondor called to Rohan for aid, spelling doom for Sauron and his legions. However, when the beacons of supermassive black hole systems named for these locations in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" novels were lit up, it was exceptionally good news for scientists.

‘The beacons were lit!’ Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after ‘Lord of the Rings’ locations

When the beacons were lit in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the city of Gondor called to Rohan for aid, spelling doom for Sauron and his legions. However, when the beacons…

Western states miss key deadline as Colorado River impasse persists The leaders of seven states announced Friday, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with uncertain repercussions while the river’s depleted reservoirs continue to decline. Former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said in an interview with The Times that the impasse now appears so intractable that Trump administration officials should take a step back, abandon the current effort and begin all over again.

Western states miss key deadline as Colorado River impasse persists

The leaders of seven states announced Friday, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with…