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Lead In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LX, New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel elected to kick the extra point after the team’s first touchdown instead of attempting a two-point conversion. The play reduced the deficit but left the Patriots trailing by 12 points rather than 11 after kicker Borregales converted the PAT. NBC … Read more
On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, American alpine skier Breezy Johnson, 30, crashed out of the women’s super-G but accepted a surprise engagement from boyfriend Connor Watkins about an hour later at the base of the course. Johnson had already won gold in the downhill earlier in the 2026 Games, making the day … Read more
Lead On Feb 11, 2026, McDonald’s reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with the company saying US established-restaurant sales rose 6.8% year on year. The results, updated on Feb 12, 2026, outpaced analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg and showed comparable sales gains in two international divisions. Executives and company statements attributed the improvement largely to value-oriented menu … Read more
Lead: On Thursday, Bangladesh held its first parliamentary election since the mass protests of 2024 toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. Voting across Dhaka and the rest of the country was largely peaceful after a slow start, with the Election Commission reporting more than 47% turnout by 2:00 p.m. Polls closed at 4:30 p.m. and … Read more
Lead U.S. equity futures ticked modestly higher on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2026, as investors absorbed a stronger-than-expected January jobs report and a fresh round of corporate earnings. Dow futures gained about 88 points (0.2%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose roughly 0.2%. The moves follow a mixed trading session on Wall Street … Read more
Lead: On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Manchester United’s leading decision‑maker, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, sparked national controversy after saying the U.K. is being “colonised” by immigrants. His remarks — made in a wider interview about the petrochemical industry and his work at United — prompted criticism from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and local leaders, and … Read more
Lead: An 84-year-old woman, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson home over the weekend, prompting a multi‑agency investigation into a possible abduction. Deputies from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department found signs of forced removal, red splatter at the doorstep and damage to the house when they arrived on Sunday. The missing woman is the mother … Read more
Lead: The Kremlin said on Thursday it is discussing assistance for fuel-starved Cuba and played down U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on countries that send oil to the island. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Moscow prefers dialogue but noted current trade with the U.S. is limited. The statement comes as Havana … Read more
Lead: Samsung Display announced a new premium brand, ‘QD-OLED Penta-Tandem’, on a proprietary five-layer organic light-emitting stack intended for high-end monitors and TVs. The company says it completed trademark registration and will roll the technology across its panel lineup during the year, supplying flagship products to major customers. The five-layer approach reportedly raises luminous efficiency … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 11, 2026, billionaire and Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said in comments to Bloomberg Terminal that the United Kingdom had been “colonized” by immigrants, a remark that he later said had offended “some people”. The statement prompted a swift rebuke from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who called the comment “offensive and wrong,” … Read more
Lead: South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) told lawmakers on Thursday it assesses that the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being designated as the country’s future leader as he seeks to extend the Kim family dynasty to a fourth generation. The briefing came ahead of a major Workers’ … Read more
Restaurant Brands International reported fourth-quarter results for the period ended Dec. 31 that beat Wall Street expectations, driven largely by stronger-than-anticipated international demand at Burger King. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.96 versus $0.95 expected, and revenue came in at $2.47 billion versus $2.41 billion forecast. The company posted net income attributable to shareholders of … Read more
Lead A study abstract presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting on February 11, 2026, found that people who stop antidepressant medication during pregnancy face a substantially higher risk of acute mental-health crises than those who continue treatment. Researchers analyzed records from a state-based private insurance database covering nearly 4,000 pregnant patients prescribed … Read more
Today’s horoscope for Thursday, February 12, 2026, warns of a brief Moon Alert and a sign change that affects timing and tone across the zodiac. From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. readers are advised to avoid nonessential shopping or major choices; after that the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn and the mood shifts. Many … Read more
U.S. stock-index futures ticked higher on Thursday morning after a January jobs report showed stronger-than-expected payroll gains, even as corporate earnings produced uneven results that kept traders cautious. Dow futures rose about 143 points (0.28%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures showed similar percentage gains. The moves followed a downbeat cash session a day earlier … Read more
