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Lead: Ave Maria University in Collier County, Florida, is managing a measles outbreak after 57 cases were confirmed, with health officials reporting seven individuals currently contagious. The university and local public-health authorities have initiated contact tracing, testing and targeted vaccination guidance to limit spread. No fatalities have been reported in public updates, and officials urge … Read more

Lead: The American Medical Association (AMA) announced on 11 February 2026 that it will lead a monthly, independent review of the safety and effectiveness of influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for the coming fall. The move follows a series of policy shifts at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under … Read more

Lead Documents and video clips recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice show grainy, black-and-white footage recorded inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach, Florida, home office. The short clips — many under a minute — show the office desk and, in some, Epstein sitting behind it while other people move about or sit on the … Read more

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 26.3 for iPhone, the third major update to its redesigned operating system and the last refresh before a planned Siri overhaul. The update, released on February 11, 2026, brings a set of usability tweaks — including an easier path for switching from Android to iPhone and refinements to the … Read more

Lead: Jason Momoa will headline Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions’ feature adaptation of Helldivers, directed by Justin Lin, with a wide theatrical release set for November 10, 2027. The film adapts Arrowhead Game Studios’ franchise, which began in 2015 and saw a major commercial resurgence with Helldivers 2. Producers attached include Hutch Parker, PlayStation Productions’ … Read more

Lead The 2025 NFL season concluded with the Seattle Seahawks hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LX, and the clearest lesson was defensive investment paid off. From draft gambles to free-agent pickups and unconventional coaching hires, several franchises flipped conventional script—and the results varied dramatically. The year also underscored patience with quarterback development, the … Read more

Lead Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic ski champion, posted from a hospital bed on Feb 11, 2026, saying she underwent a third operation after fracturing her right leg in a crash in Italy the previous Sunday. She described the newest procedure as “successful,” thanked medical staff and supporters, and posted photos that appear to show … Read more

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak’s remark on Tuesday that he will “be calling [Tom Brady] a lot” has sharpened scrutiny of Brady’s dual role as a Fox analyst and part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. The comment, made publicly to reporters, came amid already‑heightened concern about whether Brady’s broadcasting job could create competitive advantages for the … Read more

Lead: A record-level snow drought is unfolding across the western United States in early February, leaving mountain snow cover at roughly one-third of its typical extent for this time of year and prompting concern from federal agencies, climate scientists and water managers. Measurements from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show snow-water equivalents and … Read more

Lead New annual revisions from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Feb. 11, 2026 show U.S. payrolls were significantly smaller than monthly reports indicated. For 2025 the B.L.S. cut its estimate of job growth to 181,000 — 69% below the prior 584,000 figure — and reduced its 2024 estimate by nearly 28 percent. Together the … Read more

Lead: In Washington this week, the Trump administration announced plans to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 “endangerment finding” that concluded greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare, a change first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The step is intended to limit the EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act and to ease regulatory … Read more

Lead In early February 2026, industry leaders and investors signaled a sharp shift in how artificial intelligence could affect office work. Executives from OpenAI and Anthropic, a viral post by HyperWrite CEO Matt Shumer, and new industry reports have converged on a single idea: more autonomous, “agentic” AIs can now carry out complex projects with … Read more

Lead: Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand during batting practice and is scheduled for surgery today, multiple outlets report. The injury will sideline him for most of spring camp and makes it likely he begins the 2026 season on the injured list. Carroll, Arizona’s 2023 NL Rookie of … Read more

Lead On 11 February 2026 UEFA, European Football Clubs (EFC) and Real Madrid CF said they have reached an agreement of principles intended to protect the integrity of European club football. After several months of negotiations, the parties say the accord emphasizes sporting merit, long-term club sustainability and enhanced fan experience through technology. The statement … Read more

Lead: In recent court filings and reporting, a cluster of anonymous websites has been tied to coordinated online smear campaigns aimed at entertainment figures, activists and industry adversaries. Targets include former child actor Alexa Nikolas — now 33 — whose name became linked to a defamatory site she discovered in January 2023, and several other … Read more