Day: February 15, 2026

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
Politics

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Graeme Sloane | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. A partial […]

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Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports
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Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports

The Warner Bros. logo is displayed on a water tower at Warner Bros. Studio on September 12, 2025 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery‘s board is considering reopening sales talks with Paramount Skydance after recently receiving an amended offer with sweetened deal terms, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing unnamed […]

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OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman Says
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OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman Says

Illustration of OpenClaw logo on smartphone screen Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Sunday that the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw is joining the company, and that the service will “live in a foundation as an open source project that OpenAI will continue to support.” Previously called […]

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Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
Technology

Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market

US President Joe Biden looks on as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023.  Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Big technology executives descend on India this week […]

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Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
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Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator

Close up image of a tablet screen displaying a portrait of Jeffrey Epstein beside the official U.S. Department of Justice website page titled Epstein Library in Washington District of Columbia United States on February 11, 2026. Veronique Tournier | Afp | Getty Images The recent release by the Department of Justice of millions of pages […]

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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals are on the table in talks with the U.S.
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals are on the table in talks with the U.S.

People take part in a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 14, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Reuters Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days […]

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He quit banking to sell bubble tea — now it’s a global empire that makes over 0 million a year
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He quit banking to sell bubble tea — now it’s a global empire that makes over $500 million a year

Martin Berry turned Gong Cha from a small Taiwanese tea franchise into a global bubble tea brand with more than 2,000 stores. Martin Berry, founder and chairman of Gong Cha Global, helped turn a small Taiwanese tea franchise into one of the world’s largest bubble tea chains, now with more than 2,000 locations in 30 countries.  Gong […]

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Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs
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Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro speaks to members of the media near the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump’s trade and manufacturing adviser Peter Navarro said on Sunday that the White House may force data center builders to absorb their […]

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German Foreign Minister: Europe–U.S. ties stronger than China
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German Foreign Minister: Europe–U.S. ties stronger than China

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany discusses Europe’s continued partnership with the United States, Europe’s approach to relations with China, and Germany’s readiness to assume a stronger leadership role on the international stage. 06:37 Sun, Feb 15 20264:57 AM […]

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The AI trade has entered a puzzling phase. Do we know who the winners are anymore?
Technology

The AI trade has entered a puzzling phase. Do we know who the winners are anymore?

All hail Anthropic, the destroyer of everything. What an amazing service. It can wipe out Adobe by allowing you to design something better that has a much simpler commerce system, designed personally for you. That one is child’s play. ServiceNow may call itself the “AI Control Tower” to signify who is in charge, but the […]

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