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Lead Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 72, posted a 90-second workout video with musician Kid Rock on Tuesday afternoon urging Americans to ‘get active’ and ‘eat real food’. The short montage, shared on the secretary’s social account, shows the pair in a mix of gym, pool and sauna scenes and concludes … Read more
Lead: On Tuesday night at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC State routed No. 16 North Carolina 82-58 in a game that marked coach Will Wade’s first meeting with the Tar Heels. Quadir Copeland paced the Wolfpack with 18 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals, and NC State capitalized on UNC’s absence of … Read more
Veteran center Mason Plumlee has signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Shams Charania. The 35-year-old joins the roster after the team opened a spot by waiving Jeremy Sochan last week. Plumlee began this season with the Charlotte Hornets, appearing in 14 games and averaging 1.9 points and … Read more
Lead: The NFL is continuing its Personal Conduct Policy review of free-agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill as he recovers from a serious knee injury, the league confirmed via email on Tuesday. Hill’s past and recent allegations of domestic violence — first publicly detailed in October 2025 after an investigation opened in September 2025 — complicate … Read more
Lead: Bayer and attorneys for people diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement on Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn consumers that the weedkiller Roundup can cause cancer. The filing was made in St. Louis Circuit Court in Missouri, where many suits have been brought. … Read more
Lead: At the Munich Security Conference this weekend (coverage dated Feb. 17, 2026), two U.S. figures—Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez—drew disproportionate attention as European officials and journalists weighed what each signaled about America’s role in the transatlantic alliance. Rubio delivered a keynote that won a standing ovation but, critics say, left open questions … Read more
Veteran center Mason Plumlee agreed to a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 17, 2026, his agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move adds short-term frontcourt depth behind Victor Wembanyama and three other bigs on the Spurs’ active roster. Plumlee, in his 13th NBA season, was recently … Read more
On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman declared a mistrial in a high-profile federal case in Fort Worth after a defense attorney wore a T‑shirt bearing civil‑rights imagery during jury selection. The declaration came only hours after voir dire began in a trial against nine defendants accused in a 4 July protest … Read more
Lead: Former Florida quarterback Jaden Rashada and defendants in his NIL lawsuit reached a confidential settlement following a mediation conference on Feb. 10, court records show. The suit, filed in May 2024, named then-Florida coach Billy Napier, former staffer Marcus Castro Walker and booster Heath Hathcock — as well as Hathcock’s former company, Velocity Automotive. … Read more
Lead Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior walked off the pitch during a Champions League fixture at the Estádio da Luz after reporting alleged racist abuse by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to referee François Letexier. The match was halted for 10 minutes and resumed after players temporarily left the field; the fixture finished with a 1-0 … Read more
Lead On Feb. 17, 2026, Japan announced plans to invest up to $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical-mineral projects as the first tranche of a broader $550 billion pledge tied to a trade agreement made with President Donald Trump. The announcement, reported by Bloomberg and highlighted by a post from Mr. Trump on … Read more
Lead: Communities across Asia and in diaspora cities worldwide marked the Lunar New Year in mid-February 2026, celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse with parades, temple rites and family gatherings. Photographers captured street processions, lion and dragon dances, lanterns and market scenes from Seoul to San Francisco and beyond. The images reflect both centuries-old … Read more
Lead: Amazon has begun rolling out a redesigned Fire TV homescreen in the United States after unveiling the layout at CES 2026. The update lands first on Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Omni Series Mini-LED models, with other devices slated to receive the new UI … Read more
Lead: GameHub, the Windows-emulation client from accessory maker GameSir, is arriving for macOS as another route for Mac owners to run Windows-only games. The company told The Memory Core newsletter it pushed the original Android version largely to boost controller sales; that Android build was sideloaded onto about 5 million primarily Chinese devices before an … Read more
Lead: The Trump Organization has filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeking exclusive rights to use President Donald J. Trump’s name on airports and many airport-related goods, saying the filings were prompted by a Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport. The company stated it will not collect any royalties or … Read more
