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Lead On Feb. 11, 2026, Kraft Heinz announced it is pausing work on a previously disclosed plan to split the company into two publicly traded businesses. New CEO Steve Cahillane, who joined Kraft Heinz in January 2026, said many problems are “fixable and within our control” and that management must focus resources on returning to … Read more

Lead: Employers added 130,000 jobs in January 2026, the Labor Department reported on Wednesday in a release delayed by a brief government shutdown; the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3 percent. The monthly gain beat many expectations and was driven by gains in health care and construction, even as an annual benchmark revision reduced the … Read more

Jordan Stolz, a 21-year-old from Wisconsin and seven-time world champion, arrives at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics as the overwhelming favorite across the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m long-track events and a contender in the mass start. His Olympic campaign begins on Wednesday 11 February with the men’s 1,000m (12:30pm ET) and stretches across the … Read more

Feb. 11, 2026 — A sharp 2026 sell-off in companies perceived as AI “losers” appears to have prompted activist investor Elliott Management to move into the market, according to press reports. The Financial Times reported that Elliott has purchased an undisclosed stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), a claim neither party has confirmed. … Read more

Lead: On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, Associated Press photographers captured striking moments across multiple venues at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo to Tesero, Livigno, Predazzo and Anterselva. The Day 4 gallery documents practice sessions, podium celebrations and in-competition highlights across disciplines including snowboarding, short track, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, … Read more

Lead: At the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid won bronze in the men’s 20 km and then used his post-race interview to disclose that he had cheated on his former girlfriend three months earlier. Speaking to Norway’s NRK, the 28-year-old described telling her last week and called it the … Read more

Feb. 11, 2026 — In Milan, American figure skater Maxim Naumov, 24, turned a qualifying short program at the Milano Ice Skating Arena into a public moment of consolation and resolve. Naumov — a Skating Club of Boston athlete who lost his parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, in the midair collision of American Airlines … Read more

Lead U.S. stock futures ticked slightly higher late Tuesday as markets braced for a delayed January jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics due Wednesday morning. S&P 500 futures were up roughly 0.12% and Nasdaq 100 futures about 0.16%, while futures tied to the Dow showed gains in the range of 69–78 points. Economists … Read more

Lead On Wednesday Iran observed the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution with a sharply divided public scene: state-organized rallies and displays of support for the theocracy contrasted with widespread anger over a bloody government crackdown on nationwide protests. Tehran’s leaders used ceremonies to project unity and to signal willingness to negotiate on nuclear … Read more

Lead A group of Theravada Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, completing a 15-week, roughly 2,300-mile (3,700-kilometer) “Walk for Peace” that began in Fort Worth, Texas. They crossed the Potomac via Chain Bridge shortly after 8 a.m., drawing large, often silent crowds along city streets. The saffron-robed procession — accompanied by a rescue … Read more

Lead On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at venues across Milan and Cortina, several headline stories unfolded on Day 4 of the Winter Olympics: the United States women’s hockey team routed Canada 5–0 in Milano Santagiulia, Mikaela Shiffrin suffered an uncharacteristic slalom leg that cost a U.S. alpine combined medal, and 21-year-old Ilia Malinin topped the … Read more

Lead: On Oct. 4, 2025, a Border Patrol agent shot 30-year-old Chicago resident Marimar Martinez five times after a confrontation during federal immigration operations in the city. Newly released videos, emails and text messages — disclosed by federal prosecutors on Feb. 11, 2026 — show a senior Border official congratulating the agent shortly after the … Read more

LINCOLN, Neb. — Purdue escaped a late-game meltdown and an overtime scare to beat Nebraska 80-77 on Tuesday night, clinching the victory on Oscar Cluff’s go-ahead basket with 5.2 seconds left in OT. The Boilermakers built a dominant lead early — opening quickly and attacking the glass — only to see a 22-point margin evaporate … Read more

Lead Samsung is reportedly considering a return to the mechanical variable-aperture camera first seen on the 2018 Galaxy S9, after a South Korean report tied the move to Apple’s plans for the iPhone 18. ETNews said on Feb 9, 2026 that Samsung has asked multiple camera-module partners to develop variable-aperture hardware, and that the company … Read more

Lead On Feb. 10, 2026, U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply after December retail-sales data showed consumer spending stalled, prompting a broad bond rally in New York and sending signals that economic growth may be softer than expected. The benchmark 10-year yield dropped to 4.14%, down 5.3 basis points from recent levels, while the 30-year yield … Read more