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Jesse Jackson dies, Hyatt's Epstein fallout, Apple's podcast push and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
CNBC - Feb 17, 2026 8:17am EST
Follow the latest news and live updates on the Milan Cortina Olympics as the 2026 Winter Games are underway.
NBC News - Feb 17, 2026 8:17am EST
KAMRUI Hyper H2 Mini PC Is Now 40% Off, Stack an Extra 10% Off With Amazon Code While Stock Last
Gizmodo - Feb 17, 2026 8:10am EST
Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84: Look Back at His Life and Legacy
Reverend Jesse Jackson, long-time civil rights advocate who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-time presidential candidate, has died at 84 according to his family. TODAY’s Craig Melvin shares a look back at Jackson’s life and legacy.
NBC News - Feb 17, 2026 8:07am EST
Ireland Investigates X's Grok AI Amid Concerns Over Child and Adult Images
Ireland's Data Protection Commission investigates X's Grok AI over potential harmful sexualised images and GDPR violations.
International Business Times - Feb 17, 2026 8:02am EST
Solar eclipse 2026: "Ring of Fire" to be visible to select few
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth without completely covering the sun.
Newsweek - Feb 17, 2026 8:01am EST
U.S. and Iran hold high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms
President Donald Trump said that he would be involved “indirectly“ in Tuesday's talks and that he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal.
NBC News - Feb 17, 2026 7:45am EST
India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
The comments come after Australia in December became the first to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms.
CNBC - Feb 17, 2026 7:27am EST
Trump says Venezuela's acting leader 'has to say' Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president
The U.S. captured Maduro in a stunning surprise raid last month.
NBC News - Feb 17, 2026 6:58am EST
Could India challenge tech boss power at Delhi AI Impact Summit?
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.
BBC News - Feb 17, 2026 6:50am EST
During the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that there is a need for fair compensation among news content creators. Additionally, he pointed the government is planning a huge infrastructure to make sovereign AI models available widely for everyone.
First Post - Feb 17, 2026 6:47am EST
Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 9a: 5 things you should know ahead of the launch on February 18
With the Pixel 10a set to debut on February 18, here’s how Google’s upcoming mid-ranger stacks up against the Pixel 9a, from design and display to price, performance, and cameras.
First Post - Feb 17, 2026 6:31am EST
AI boom fuels chip demand: Tech leaders warn memory crisis is approaching
Global tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, are warning of a looming memory chip crunch as AI data centres consume unprecedented resources, threatening higher prices and production slowdowns worldwide.
First Post - Feb 17, 2026 6:18am EST
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement Tuesday.
NBC News - Feb 17, 2026 5:54am EST
How the sound of sport is being reimagined for deaf fans
New technologies tested at the Deaflympics in Tokyo are creating new ways of experience the atmosphere at sporting events.
BBC News - Feb 17, 2026 5:41am EST
Iraqi-Emirati consortium plans $700M data cable to link UAE to Türkiye
A consortium between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to invest $700 million in a combined subsea and land-based data cable connecting...
Daily Sabah - Feb 17, 2026 5:16am EST
AI Impact Summit 2026: Ministry to lead session on advancing AI in India’s education system
The Ministry of Education will lead a special session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to highlight how India is advancing AI integration across the education sector.
First Post - Feb 17, 2026 5:15am EST
Pentagon Reportedly Hopping Mad at Anthropic for Not Blindly Supporting Everything Military Does
Gizmodo - Feb 17, 2026 5:07am EST
Apple’s Macbook for the masses at $599? What the leaks are screaming
Apple just teased a March 4 launch of low-cost Macs, rumour machine goes on steroids
Gulf News - Feb 17, 2026 4:52am EST
Leading in the Age of AI: Why the World’s Top Executive Coach Says Character Matters More Than Ever
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into boardrooms and back offices, and the pressure on senior leaders is no longer just about mastering new to...
Peninsula Qatar - Feb 17, 2026 4:51am EST
