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Four astronauts launch to space station after prior crew's early departure
Following the first-of-its-kind medical evacuation from space last month, the new arrivals, known as Crew-12, will bring the space station up to its standard occupancy of seven people.
NBC News - Feb 13, 2026 5:27am EST
Trans-Atlantic tensions in focus as annual Munich security gathering opens
At last year’s conference, held a few weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, Vice President JD Vance stunned European leaders by lecturing them about the state of democracy on the continent.
NBC News - Feb 13, 2026 5:02am EST
Meta’s 87,000 vs X’s 30: Viral post reignites debate over tech bloat
X’s head of product sparked debate after revealing the platform operates with a 30-member core team, drawing comparisons with Big Tech rivals. Elon Musk later clarified that additional engineers from xAI support the platform’s AI-driven systems
First Post - Feb 13, 2026 4:42am EST
Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned visit to China and suggests a deepening economic relationship between the U.S. and the Beijing-claimed island.
NBC News - Feb 13, 2026 4:36am EST
Follow the latest news and live updates on the Milan Cortina Olympics as the 2026 Winter Games are underway.
NBC News - Feb 13, 2026 4:24am EST
Nancy Guthrie live updates: FBI doubles reward as details revealed about man in video
Live updates about the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "TODAY" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was authorities say was taken from her Arizona home nearly two weeks ago.
NBC News - Feb 13, 2026 4:16am EST
China's Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users ahead of Lunar New Year
Chinese search engine operator Baidu plans Friday to start letting smartphone app users to directly tell OpenClaw AI to perform tasks.
CNBC - Feb 13, 2026 3:44am EST
Elon Musk calls Anthropic’s $30 billion AI funding 'misanthropic and evil'
Elon Musk reignites his rivalry with Anthropic, slamming the AI firm’s $30 billion funding announcement as “misanthropic and evil” while reshaping his own AI venture, xAI.
First Post - Feb 13, 2026 3:27am EST
Trump 'guts climate laws' by abandoning acceptance that greenhouse gases endanger health
Scientists believe emissions harm human health from air pollution and extreme weather, so ditching the legal basis for environmental protections entirely means none of the rules governing environmental clean-up is safe.
Sky News - Feb 13, 2026 3:12am EST
Microsoft AI Chief Predicts White-Collar Job Shake-Up
Deccan Chronicle - Feb 13, 2026 3:03am EST
MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans
A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".
BBC News - Feb 13, 2026 2:13am EST
ByteDance's new AI video model goes viral as China looks for second DeepSeek moment
While text-centric AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s R1 have become widely adopted, models specialised in generating videos and pictures represent the next frontier in the technology’s potential for disruption.
First Post - Feb 13, 2026 1:24am EST
Apple issues urgent iOS 26.3 update warning over cybersecurity threat
Update your iPhone to iOS 26.3 now to protect against 39 security threats, including a sophisticated attack already targeting users. This crucial update completes a chain of fixes, safeguarding your device from spyware. Available for iPhone 11 and newer models, ensure your phone's security by installing this update today.
Gulf News - Feb 13, 2026 12:48am EST
Amazon and Flock Safety framed the decision as mutual. It comes less than a week after an ad prompted concern that Ring cameras may track people too aggressively.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 11:13pm EST
New Mexico attorney general says social media not a 'safe space' for teens
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez talks about why he filed a lawsuit against Meta over allegations of sexual exploitation of children saying the platform is not a "safe space" for underage users.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 10:09pm EST
Business Insider - Feb 12, 2026 9:33pm EST
How Telus’s unexpected CEO change came about
Company announced its transition plan Thursday, revealing Darren Entwistle will retire on June 30
The Globe and Mail - Feb 12, 2026 9:10pm EST
Social media ban: Have we reached a tipping point?
France and Spain are promising laws to ban child access to social media as early as this year. Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, and Slovenia have proposed similar legislation.
Sky News - Feb 12, 2026 8:54pm EST
The wearable tech that lets spectators feel the match
At Tokyo's Deaflympics, deaf Judo fans aren't just watching the matches, they're feeling them, thanks to Hapbeat.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 8:30pm EST
Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 8:03pm EST
Apple's stock has worst day since April as iPhone maker faces FTC scrutiny, reports of Siri delay
The iPhone maker faces reported delays in its AI assistant and pressure from FTC chair Andrew Ferguson to look into possible political bias.
CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 7:53pm EST
Loblaw introducing ChatGPT integration for its grocery delivery app
Partnership means that users can enable Loblaw’s app within ChatGPT, allowing them to speak to PC Express inside the chatbot
The Globe and Mail - Feb 12, 2026 7:32pm EST
Senators introduce first bipartisan effort to curb utility bill hikes related to data centers
Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Richard Blumenthal are diving into an issue that is getting increased attention from federal and state lawmakers, as well as political candidates.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 7:00pm EST