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'Xbox Is Being Sunsetted' — Seamus Blackley, One of the Creators of Xbox, Thinks Recent Shakeup Spells the End for Microsoft's Gaming Business

Amid the official statements and many tweets that followed one of the biggest shakeups ever at Xbox, one of its creators believes Microsoft’s true plan is to bring its gaming business to an end.

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Feb 23 • 4:59 PM EST • Business • ign.com
Rethinking Food As A Small Business Economy

America’s food system operates as a small business economy. Here’s why investing in food entrepreneurs matters for economic resilience and local stability.

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Feb 23 • 4:59 PM EST • Business • forbes.com
The Balloon Museum Takes All 54K SF at Seaport’s Tin Building

The Balloon Museum is taking over the entire Tin Building in Lower Manhattan's Seaport District.

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Feb 23 • 4:44 PM EST • Entertainment • commercialobserver.com
Seaport Entertainment Group Announces Lease With Balloon Museum to Transform Historic Tin Building Into a New Cultural Destination

Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: SEG) (“Seaport Entertainment Group” or “SEG”) and Lux Entertainment today announced that Balloon Museum, the award-wi...

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Feb 23 • 4:15 PM EST • Entertainment • businesswire.com
Seaport Entertainment Group Announces Lease With Balloon Museum to Transform Historic Tin Building Into a New Cultural Destination

NEW YORK, February 23, 2026--Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: SEG) ("Seaport Entertainment Group" or "SEG") and Lux Entertainment today announced that Balloon Museum, the award-winning contemporary art format, will open at the Tin Building in Summer 2026. The Tin Building will serve as the Balloon Museum’s U.S. flagship, enriching the cultural landscape in the Seaport neighborhood by offering a community-oriented, experiential art destination designed to attract visitors of all ages.

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Feb 23 • 4:15 PM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering brings industry leaders to Petco Park

Exhibitors include Ballet Folklorico Moncayo, Children’s Museum of Discovery and the U.S. Navy, plus major pharmaceutical companies like Bristol Myers Squibb and Genentech among others.

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Feb 23 • 3:02 PM EST • Science • fox5sandiego.com
2,800-year-old mass grave of women and children discovered in Serbia reveals 'brutal, deliberate and efficient' violence

An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe.

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Feb 23 • 2:29 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Previewing Louisville at North Carolina

Louisville Cardinals (20-7, 9-5) at North Carolina Tar Heels (21-6, 9-5) Game Time: 7 p.m. Location: Dean E. Smith Center: Chapel Hill, N.C. Television: ESPN Announcers: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play), Jay Williams (analysis), and Molly McGrath (sideline) Favorite: Louisville by 2.5 Series: North Carolina leads, 20-8 Last Meeting: Louisville won 83-70 on Jan. 1, 2025 in Louisville Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville North […]

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Feb 23 • 1:54 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Delroy Lindo calls out BAFTA response to N-word controversy at awards show

Delroy Lindo said he was disappointed that nobody from BAFTA spoke to him or Michael B. Jordan after a racial slur was yelled while the 'Sinnners' stars were on stage at Sunday's ceremony.

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Feb 23 • 1:02 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Jim Moran Institute now accepting applications for South Florida Small Business Executive Program

The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, housed in Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, is accepting applications

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Feb 23 • 12:44 PM EST • Business • news.fsu.edu
Citi nears Banamex stake sale to investor group including Blackstone, Bloomberg News reports

Citigroup is nearing a deal to sell a 24% stake in its Mexican retail bank Grupo Financiero Banamex to a group of investors that includes Blackstone , Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Feb 23 • 12:30 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
My 8-year-old turned her drawings into a business

A parent shares how his daughter turned her drawings into a sticker business, earning over $5,000 while learning entrepreneurship and giving back.

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Feb 23 • 12:09 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Industry Innovators 2026: Grace Good

The founder of Goodness Gracious Creative Entertainment approaches event entertainment from a performer’s perspective.

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Feb 23 • 12:05 PM EST • Entertainment • bizbash.com
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AbbVie to invest $380 million to expand US manufacturing in Illinois

AbbVie on Monday said it would invest $380 million to build two new active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facilities at its Illinois campus, expanding its domestic production capacity for its neuroscience and obesity medicines.

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Feb 23 • 12:03 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
This Gen Zer skipped university and built a six-figure dog walking business

As AI threatens entry-level jobs, some young people are starting their own businesses.

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Feb 23 • 10:53 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Girding against Keytruda cliff, Merck splits oncology into standalone business unit

The patent cliff for Keytruda is fast approaching in the U.S. Now, as Merck & Co. | The patent cliff for Keytruda is fast approaching in the U.S. Now, as Merck & Co. increasingly looks to life after its oncology megablockbuster, the company is honing its focus on new and upcoming medicines by splitting its core pharmaceutical business in two.

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Feb 23 • 10:25 AM EST • Business • fiercepharma.com
AMC Entertainment beats revenue estimates as box office recovers

AMC Entertainment beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter revenue on Monday, offering a sign of confidence in the slow recovery of cinema traffic from pandemic-era lows.

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Feb 23 • 9:31 AM EST • Entertainment • reuters.com
OpenAI deepens partnerships with consulting giants to push enterprise AI beyond pilot

OpenAI is expanding its push into the enterprise market by teaming up with four of the world’s largest consulting firms, betting that a more hands-on approach will help corporate clients move beyond pilot projects to full-scale AI deployments.

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Feb 23 • 8:35 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
This Entrepreneur Spends Her Days Dreaming Up Decadent Cookie Recipes. How A Frightening Diagnosis Sparked Her Million-Dollar Business.

After experiencing mysterious symptoms while running and facing a scary prognosis, Addison LaBonte overhauled her diet and lifestyle and started a new career, as an influencer and baker at Sweet Addison's. She's one of many entrepreneurs building thriving niches in the creator economy.

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Feb 23 • 8:07 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
Which full-body MRI scan should I get? Compare major companies like Preunvo.

Full-body MRIs are all the rage. We take a look at three major companies offering such testing.

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Feb 23 • 8:00 AM EST • Health • usatoday.com
Bausch Health's Aesthetics Business, Solta Medical, Announces the Launch of Clear + Brilliant® Touch Laser in Canada

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), a global, diversified pharmaceutical company, and Solta Medical, a global leader in medical aesthetics, today announced the launch of the Clear + Brilliant® Touch laser in Canada. The device was approved by Health Canada on May 20, 2025, marking an important milestone as demand for non‑invasive skin rejuvenation treatments continues to grow across Canada. With this approval, Canadian physicians are able to offer one of the most advanced dual-wave

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Feb 23 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Merck to create separate cancer business to offset Keytruda patent loss, WSJ reports

Drugmaker Merck is separating its human-health business into two divisions to offset pressures related to the patent loss of its top-selling drug Keytruda, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

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Feb 23 • 6:22 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Dentsu Entertainment, Iconic Arts partner to create brand-oriented IP

The companies will help brands develop original IP tied to culture, with a focus on anime and serialized entertainment.

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Feb 23 • 6:04 AM EST • Entertainment • marketingdive.com
Deep in Antarctic ice, these particles can answer basic questions about the universe

A dense network of sensors is looking for the fleeting footprints of neutrinos, the most mysterious in the pantheon of known particles.

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Feb 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
Exclusive | Merck Creates Separate Cancer Business as Sales Pressure Looms

The drugmaker is splitting its pharmaceuticals unit to bolster product launches before a crucial patent loss.

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Feb 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
‘Progressive membership’: Ukraine’s economic resilience shows future for EU business tie-ups

Joint ventures on defence, green energy and telecoms suggest how country could join bloc in stages rather than wait for full status

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Feb 23 • 5:36 AM EST • Business • theguardian.com
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German business sentiment rose more than expected in February, Ifo survey finds

German business morale rose more than expected in February, a survey showed on Monday, as both current conditions and expectations increased.

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Feb 23 • 4:14 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
German Business Outlook Improves Amid ‘First Signs’ of Recovery

German business confidence brightened more than anticipated in February, adding to hope that Europe’s largest economy is emerging from a yearslong malaise.

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Feb 23 • 4:05 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Enel to Increase Spending, Shareholder Returns Under 2028 Plan

Enel plans to spend more than 26 billion euros in its integrated business—with the majority invested in Europe and North America. It also sees more than 26 billion euros spent across its grids unit.

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Feb 23 • 2:48 AM EST • Business • wsj.com
French artist JR's installation will transform Paris' oldest bridge into a giant cave

French artist JR, popular for his large-scale projects from photographs to graffiti and street art, wants Parisians to do something unusual: stop for an immersive experience on the city’s oldest bridge, Pont Neuf.

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Feb 23 • 2:01 AM EST • Entertainment • wsls.com
Which EU country is best at digital health records?

Most European countries have made progress in access to electronic health records. Despite this progress, there is still room for improvement. Low levels of digital health literacy in some countries remain another key challenge.

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Feb 23 • 1:01 AM EST • Health • euronews.com
The Packaging People Reveals 5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade to Custom Packaging

As competition intensifies across consumer and industrial markets, packaging is positioned as a strategic component of business performance rath...

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Feb 23 • 12:15 AM EST • Business • markets.businessinsider.com
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on HappyPlace Berkshires in Great Barrington

An artist-entrepreneur transforms Berkshire pride into locally made screenprints and other branded merchandise, building community one iconic design at a time.

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Feb 23 • 12:10 AM EST • Business • theberkshireedge.com
Shedeur Sanders Receives Major Praise From Fellow Browns' Rookie

Cleveland Browns standout linebacker Carson Schwesinger heaps praise on fellow rookie Sheduer Sanders

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Feb 22 • 11:03 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Forget Le Pen. French politics has a new archvillain.

The far-right National Rally wants to build a firewall around the hard-left France Unbowed after the killing of Quentin Deranque.

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Feb 22 • 10:00 PM EST • Politics • politico.eu
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Gold rises as dollar falls on US Supreme Court tariff verdict

Gold rose to a more than three-week high on Monday, as the dollar fell after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a vast swathe of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday and as U.S.-Iran tensions simmered.

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Feb 22 • 9:44 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
Browns' Shedeur Sanders facing unfair QB hotseat narrative in 2026

Sanders will have it all to do this offseason.

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Feb 22 • 7:06 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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PRET for impact: Advancing pandemic preparedness in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

IN THE SPOTLIGHT PRET for impact: Advancing pandemic preparedness in the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) is making significant progress in strengthening pandemic preparedness, with dedicated support from the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC).Aligned with the WHO Global Influenza Strategy and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework Partnership Contribution High‑Level Implementation Plan III (2024–2030), the country is strengthening its capacity to prepare for and respond to influenza and other respiratory threats. In early 2025, a core team from the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) participated in a two‑day virtual workshop, which included a mini‑simulation exercise. The workshop was organized by WHO SEARO in collaboration with the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Secretariat at WHO headquarters and the WHO Country Office for the DPRK. Read more A REGIONAL CONSULTATION GUIDES WHO SEARO IN DEVELOPING A ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PREPPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE FOR EMERGING THREATS (PRET) INITIATIVE BASED RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESSInfluenza and other respiratory pathogens with pandemic potential continue to pose major public health risks globally. To strengthen regional preparedness and response, Member States of the WHO South‑East Asia Region (SEAR) convened in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to review and provide input on the draft Roadmap and Action Framework for Broad Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Planning (2026–2031). Supported through the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) funds, the proposed roadmap aims to advance robust, integrated preparedness and response capacities for influenza and other respiratory threats across SEAR. This work is aligned with the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative and the SEAR Strategic Roadmap on Health Security and Health System Resilience for Emergencies Read moreSRI LANKA’S USE OF ANTIVIRALS TO REDUCE THE SEASONAL INFLUENZA BURDEN Sri Lanka is strengthening its influenza response by placing greater emphasis on rapid testing, timely treatment, and integration with maternal health services. With support from WHO, the country is building a stronger evidence base on the burden of influenza and the value of vaccination, advancing a holistic approach to protect vulnerable populations and enhance pandemic preparedness. To reduce hospitalizations and deaths from seasonal influenza, Sri Lanka is taking proactive steps to expand access to rapid diagnostic testing and ensure prompt initiation of treatment. National clinical guidelines recommend the use of oseltamivir for individuals at high risk of complications, helping prevent severe illness and shorten the duration of infection. This strategy not only saves lives but also supports local pharmaceutical production, contributing to a reliable supply of antivirals for both seasonal outbreaks and future pandemics.Read moreBHUTAN BOOSTS PANDEMIC INFLUENZA READINESS WITH PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTED TRAINING AND SIMULATIONSOriginally developed in 2012, the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NIPPRP) has long served as Bhutan’s central framework for managing influenza threats. In 2024, the plan underwent a comprehensive update to reflect evolving global and regional guidance, lessons learned from the COVID‑19 pandemic, and new capacities developed under the PIP Framework. The revised NIPPRP is now more clearly aligned with Bhutan’s broader emergency and disaster risk management structures, ensuring a coordinated, whole‑of‑government approach to pandemic response. As part of efforts to strengthen national pandemic preparedness, Bhutan conducted three national‑level training sessions followed by simulation exercises on influenza pandemic preparedness and response at five sentinel hospitals between April and May 2025, with support from the PIP Partnership Contribution (PC). These activities brought together more than 140 health professionals and key partners from across the country, with a focus on operationalizing the updated NIPPRP and enhancing readiness at key frontline facilities. Read moreSTRENGTHENING INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE: WHO BRINGS TOGETHER INFLUENZA EXPERTS FROM SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONSThe World Health Organization (WHO) convened the 18th Bi‑regional Meeting of National Influenza Centres (NICs) and Influenza Surveillance for the WHO South‑East Asia and Western Pacific Regions from 9–11 September 2025. Hosted by the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), the meeting brought together representatives from Member States, Territories, and Areas across both regions, alongside experts from the WHO Collaborating Centres for Reference and Research on Influenza in Australia and Japan, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals in the United States, quadripartite partners (WOAH and FAO), and other technical counterparts. The consultation provided a platform to review progress, share experiences, and outline priorities for strengthening influenza and respiratory pathogen surveillance across the two WHO regions.Read moreNETWORKS AND TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIPSSTRENGTHENING PANDEMIC READINES: SOUTH-EAST ASIA ADVANCES UNITY STUDIES UNDER THE PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVEThe WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) Investigations & Studies initiative, also known as Unity Studies, provides a standardized, globally coordinated framework to support these efforts. Originally developed for influenza and adapted during COVID-19, Unity Studies enable countries to conduct rapid, nationally led investigations and studies to assess transmissibility, severity, susceptibility, and intervention effectiveness. To better prepare for future influenza pandemics, WHO has recently launched a network of sites which will be ready to conduct these investigations and studies rapidly in the event of a pandemic, or epidemic of an emerging or re-emerging respiratory pathogen. The WHO South-East Asia Region now hosts six sites of WHO GISRS Unity Studies across the five countries including Sri Lanka, strengthening regional capacity for early pandemic investigations. From 13–16 July 2025 in Colombo, the Global Public Health Summit offered an opportunity to advance this agenda. Read moreSTRENGTHENING PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS THROUGH UNITY STUDIES: REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS FROM INDIA IN WHO’S SOUTH-EAST ASIA REGION As countries continue to strengthen their pandemic preparedness through investments in resilient health systems during the interpandemic period, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) Investigations & Studies Global Initiative, Global Initiative, commonly known as Unity Studies, remains a vital framework for respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness. These standardized epidemiological protocols enable countries to rapidly generate high‑quality data on transmissibility, infection severity, population immunity, and the effectiveness of public health interventions. To highlight how Unity Studies protocols are being adapted and applied in national settings, WHO Headquarters, together with WHO Regional Offices, including the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), hosted a global webinar. The session showcased case studies from India and the United Kingdom (UK), demonstrating innovative approaches to respiratory virus surveillance and pandemic readiness. Read moreSTRENGTHENING REGIONAL INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE AND PREPAREDNESS: WHO SEARO HOSTS HIGH-LEVEL WEBINAR AMID RISING H5 THREATS In response to the increasing detection of avian influenza A(H5) cases in humans globally and within the WHO South‑East Asia Region, the WHO Regional Office for South‑East Asia (SEARO) convened a regional webinar on 25 July 2025 to review preparedness mechanisms, strengthen surveillance pathways, and promote timely reporting of unusual respiratory events. The virtual session brought together more than 50 participants from Ministries of Health, National Influenza Centres (NICs), National IHR Focal Points (NFPs), WHO Headquarters, WHO Country Offices across the Region, and WHO Collaborating Centres (CCs) for influenza. The webinar provided an opportunity to share situational updates, discuss surveillance gaps, and reinforce coordination mechanisms critical for early detection and rapid response to avian influenza threats. Read moreOther Key PIP Updates (July-December 2025)MEMBER STATES:Bangladesh drafted and conducted a series of Core Group Meetings in 2025 to review and update the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan for Respiratory Pathogens. In addition, the country carried out Rapid Response Team (RRT) trainings on seasonal and avian influenza and other re‑emerging infectious diseases. Bangladesh also updated its epidemiological data‑training programme for physicians at sentinel surveillance sites, using a revised epidemiological data‑collection tool.Bhutan revised and updated its National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NIPPRP) in 2025 and developed a national Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for influenza outbreak management. DPR Korea conducted a nationwide simulation exercise in July 2025 to support the update of its National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan (2019). This followed a PRET‑based virtual orientation and mini‑simulation exercise held in May 2025 by SEARO and the WHO PRET Secretariat. The comprehensive exercise, conducted across central and provincial levels, assessed strengths and gaps in pandemic influenza preparedness and response. The feedback gathered has been incorporated into the revised draft plan to address identified weaknesses and strengthen overall readiness.India conducted a targeted nationwide online re‑orientation training on review and updates to the influenza portal for all State Surveillance Officers (SSOs) and relevant officials using the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP). The training emphasized correct marking and reporting of influenza samples as “unsubtypable” or “not subtyped” where applicable, to ensure accurate national surveillance.Maldives conducted simulation exercises in three atolls based on its existing National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP). The country plans to conduct similar exercises in three additional atolls after updating the NPPRP in 2026. In addition, Maldives conducted training on FluID and FluMart as part of a broader data‑management training package for Ministry of Health and Health Protection Agency officials, aimed at improving routine reporting to WHO platforms and the DHIS2 system.In Myanmar, technical support was provided to the National Influenza Centre (NIC) through dedicated human‑resource support (January–December 2025) to sustain data management and laboratory detection capacity for influenza and other emerging and re‑emerging respiratory viruses. This support also included strengthening genomic sequencing capacity.Nepal conducted a consultative workshop on the National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP) in July 2025. The workshop engaged key stakeholders from multiple sectors to review lessons from past pandemic responses, assess current mechanisms, and gather critical inputs for strengthening national preparedness. Key recommendations included revising the 2019 NPPRP and developing an updated Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan aligned with emerging risks, national priorities, and relevant international frameworks. Nepal also held a two day workshop dedicated to advancing the National Action Plan for Genomic Surveillance, aimed at reinforcing the country’s capacities for early detection and monitoring of emerging respiratory pathogens.Sri Lanka received the final report from WHO on the feasibility assessment for conducting an Influenza Burden of Disease (BoD) study in the country. The assessment, conducted from 28 April to 9 May 2025, included a desk review of existing data sources, document review, visits to sentinel surveillance sites, and key informant interviews. The study identified critical data sources required for a future BoD assessment, as well as their availability and quality. Officials from the Epidemiology Unit, the National Influenza Centre (NIC), and SARI/ILI sentinel hospitals across the country participated in the assessment.Timor Leste conducted on‑the‑job training and monitoring activities at two sentinel surveillance sites to strengthen surveillance and laboratory capacity for the detection of SARI, ILI, ARI, and other respiratory infections. REGIONAL OFFICE:SEARO conducted a Member States Consultation on the first draft of the Regional Roadmap and Strategic Action Framework for implementing WHO’s PRET‑based broad respiratory pathogen pandemic planning for 2026–2031. The consultation took place on 29–30 October 2025 during the final two days of the Regional PIP PC Annual Review and PRET Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Participants included representatives from Member States, WHO Country Offices, WHO SEARO, WHO Headquarters, partner agencies, and invited multidisciplinary technical experts. They reviewed the draft and provided detailed feedback, which has since been incorporated into a revised version. The consultation helped shape a shared regional vision for robust, PRET‑aligned pandemic preparedness, building on country‑level progress, addressing existing gaps and challenges, and aligning with global and regional health security frameworks. The publication is planned for release during the SEAR regional committee in 2026.SEARO documented the evolution of the National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning process in the Region, tracing its development from its origins as a planning tool for responding to avian influenza outbreaks in 2006, through the experiences of the 2009 and 2019 pandemics, to the current status. The document outlines the way forward for respiratory pathogen pandemic planning across all 10 SEAR countries, aligning future national plans with WHO’s PRET Framework for broad respiratory pathogen pandemic preparedness.The Infectious Hazard Management (IHM) Unit has drafted the WHO South‑East Asia Regional Guidance on Influenza Prevention and Control, aligned with the Global Influenza Strategy and other regional initiatives. The draft is currently under review. Although this technical product was developed in response to a request from the Ministry of Public Health of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (MoPH‑DPRK), SEARO is finalizing it for use not only in DPRK but also across all Member States in the Region.The Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Unit, in collaboration with WHE/SEARO, completed a regional landscape analysis on key barriers, challenges, and opportunities for the introduction of seasonal influenza vaccination in WHO South‑East Asia Regional (SEAR) countries.Additionally, the Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Unit has completed a regional landscape analysis of influenza vaccine procurement systems across the WHO South‑East Asia Region (SEAR).KEY MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONSMEETINGS:Six-month progress review of the implementation of the PIP-PC workplans in SEAR, focusing on Outputs 1 and 2 for the period January to June 2025, and held virtually across three sessions on 4, 8, and 10 July 2025. Read moreAnnual Regional Meeting (Hybrid) on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Partnership Contribution (PC) and WHO’s Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Implementation in SEAR in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 to 30 October 2025. Read more18th Bi-regional Meeting (Virtual) of National Influenza Centres (NICs) and influenza surveillance in WHO South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions from 9 to 11 September 2025. Read morePUBLICATIONSImplications of influenza A virus surveillance in Southeast Asian Region countries: a scoping review of approaches for the surveillance of swine influenza viruses at human-swine interfaces. Read moreAnnual South-East Asia regional meeting on operational planning for implementation of global influenza strategy and preparedness for respiratory viruses in 2025 Report on annual review meeting of implementation of pandemic influenza preparedness (PIP) partnership Contribution (PC) Fund in South-East Asia Region and the simulation exercise on PRET Status of influenza in who south-East Asia Region

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Feb 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Introducing Compassionate Care to Undergraduate Health Science Students and Evaluating Its Implementation: A Pilot Study

Introduction: Healthcare education faces a documented "empathy crisis," where students often experience a decline in empathic capacity during clinical training. While compassionate care is funda...

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Feb 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • cureus.com
Texas small businesses thrive amid economic shifts

Hard Eight BBQ’s Katie Gooch and Front Porch Distillery’s Taylor Alvarez discuss Texas small businesses, the state’s support and the culture of entrepreneurship driving their success on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

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Feb 22 • 4:42 PM EST • Business • foxnews.com
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Unpacking Future Packers: No. 65, Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton

Up next in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton.

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Feb 22 • 4:17 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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What it took to build California's Capitol

Feb. 28, 1854, marks the day Sacramento became the capital of California, the State Capitol Museum said.

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Feb 22 • 4:10 PM EST • Politics • kcra.com
5 Science-Proven Ways to Feel Happier and Strengthen Relationships

You can engage your brain and improve your happiness. A neuroscience expert shares five simple steps that can do the trick.

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Feb 22 • 3:00 PM EST • Science • inc.com
5 Cool New Features Samsung Recently Added To Your Galaxy Phone

Samsung has recently added several quality-of-life improvements to its Galaxy lineup in the One UI 8.5 beta, such as Direct Voicemail, Private Album, and more.

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Feb 22 • 2:47 PM EST • Technology • bgr.com
Spring Training Game Thread III

Every day we inch closer to the real deal

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Feb 22 • 2:40 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Tulsa Women's Expo celebrates 41 years of supporting business owners and creators

Now in its 41st year, the long-running show continues to spotlight female entrepreneurs, artists, authors and chefs from across the community. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Feb 22 • 11:30 AM EST • Business • newson6.com
Samsung Galaxy S26 will change the mobile display you ever knew

Samsung has been a leader in mobile display for over a decade, and the Galaxy S26 series will renew this leadership with a new technology. The company will introduce this new smartphone lineup on February 25 with a feature called privacy display. This tech will make the user experience more secure thanks to its pixel-level […]

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Steam Next Fest Feb 2026: your guide to the best roguelike and roguelite demos

From Vampire Crawlers to How Many Dudes? here are the demos that you need to add to your download queue.

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Feb 22 • 10:25 AM EST • Technology • rogueliker.com
Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and Buds 4 price leak brings good news

Samsung is rumored to not increase the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and Buds 4 price in the US, amid similar expectations in Europe.

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Feb 22 • 9:32 AM EST • Technology • sammobile.com
The Blurry Line Between Protein Bar and Candy Bar

The line between protein bar and candy bar is blurring.

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Feb 22 • 7:30 AM EST • Health • theatlantic.com
Curling faces identity crisis as cheating controversy forces rethink of regulations

After being shaken by claims of cheating at the Winter Olympics, curling finds itself between a rock and a hard place as it looks to regulate an increasingly competitive sport while keeping alive the long-standing honour-based system it so cherishes.

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Feb 22 • 7:03 AM EST • Sports • reuters.com
Dallas-Fort Worth business datebook for the week of Feb. 22

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Vistra and Nvidia are among market movers that will give imporant updates this week.

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Feb 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • dallasnews.com
Supreme Court wades into US-Cuba business disputes, with billions at stake

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to explore legal questions arising from the fraught history of U.S.-Cuban relations when it considers the scope of a 1996 law that lets U.S. nationals seek compensation for property confiscated by the communist-led Cuban government.

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Feb 22 • 6:11 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Matchday 1: New York City vs LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park

New York City FC begin their 2026 season with a Justin Haak reunion and a tough test in primetime against a retooled LA Galaxy.

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Feb 22 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • hudsonriverblue.com
USA vs. Canada live updates: Winter Olympics 2026 men’s hockey gold medal game start time, stream, lineups, Sidney Crosby status

Follow our live coverage as the men's hockey tournament culminates in a rivalry showdown between Team USA and Canada

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Feb 22 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Feb. 21, 2026

Scores and results from competitions across the state.

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Feb 22 • 2:25 AM EST • Sports • adn.com
Got $10,000? Axsome Therapeutics Could Be a Mental‑Health Moonshot by 2036

The biotech is slowly rising in prominence.

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Feb 22 • 1:00 AM EST • Health • fool.com
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LAFC vs. Inter Miami: Denis Bouanga, Son Heung-min help spoil Lionel Messi show with 3-0 rout in season opener

In what felt like the main event of Matchday 1 of the 2026 MLS season, LAFC upset the reigning champions with a 3-0 win in front of over 75,673 fans inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Feb 21 • 11:50 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Duke Knocks Off Top-Ranked Michigan In Neutral-Site Showdown

Duke handed No. 1 Michigan its second loss of the season in Washington D.C. on Saturday.

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Feb 21 • 9:32 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Creve Coeur Science Center conducts controlled fire to prairie

A controlled fire on Saturday afternoon shows how it can restore the native habitat of a prairie.

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Feb 21 • 7:44 PM EST • Science • firstalert4.com
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Duke vs. Michigan live updates, score, game analysis and highlights

The Blue Devils and Wolverines meet on a neutral court Saturday in a battle that could carry significant NCAA Tournament implications

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After His Supreme Court Win, an Entrepreneur Refocuses on Growth

Tariffs upended Rick Woldenberg’s educational-toy business, which his grandfather founded in 1916.

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Feb 21 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • wsj.com
Where to see B-29 plane Enola Gay that dropped atomic bomb in WW2

The Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II, is now a museum exhibit.

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Feb 21 • 9:33 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump

Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and...

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Feb 21 • 9:32 AM EST • Business • dallasnews.com
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Explainer: How the State of the Union became a stage for political confrontation

What began as a spare presidential report to the U.S. Congress has hardened into a prime-time pressure chamber shaped by an era of fierce polarization, with the State of the Union speech now unfolding as a long night of choreographed tension and open confrontation - a moment for presidents to wrest narrative from turmoil and craft the defining images of their time in power.

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Feb 21 • 6:13 AM EST • Politics • reuters.com
Governor Gianforte Mentors Great Falls Students on Careers in Technology and Business

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited Great Falls High School to address students and discuss the pathways to careers in technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The Career Exploration class at Great Falls High School is being offered this semester to give students the opportunity to hear directly from Montanans in different career fields.

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Feb 21 • 4:18 AM EST • Business • news.mt.gov
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Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports

Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.

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Feb 21 • 3:23 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
Cuba says US oil blockades are pushing healthcare system to the brink

Cuba’s Health Minister says the country is headed to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, saying the US blockade of oil on his country is rendering hospitals helpless and puts thousands of lives at risk.

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Feb 21 • 3:11 AM EST • Health • euronews.com
Alabama Neurodevelopment Center aims to boost mental health resources in Birmingham, the state

The Alabama Neurodevelopment Center in Birmingham is addressing the state's mental health resource challenges by providing faster access to diagnoses and training clinicians.

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Feb 20 • 11:14 PM EST • Health • wvtm13.com
The science behind exercise and why it's good for our bodies

This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Stanford University’s Euan Ashley. He's a professor of genomics and cardiovascular medicine and is part of a team trying to understand, at the very molecular level, how exercise changes our bodies, and why.

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Feb 20 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • pbs.org
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The science behind exercise and why it's good for our bodies

This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Stanford University’s Euan Ashley. He's a professor of genomics and cardiovascular medicine and is part of a team trying to understand, at the very molecular level, how exercise changes our bodies, and why.

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Feb 20 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • pbs.org
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Common pneumonia bacterium may fuel Alzheimer’s disease

A common bacterium best known for causing pneumonia and sinus infections may also play a surprising role in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that Chlamydia pneumoniae can invade the retina and brain, where it sparks inflammation, nerve cell death, and the buildup of amyloid-beta—the hallmark protein linked to Alzheimer’s. Higher levels of the bacterium were found in people with Alzheimer’s, especially those carrying the high-risk APOE4 gene, and were tied to more severe cognitive decline.

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Feb 20 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Rochester Museum of Science hosts National Engineers Week event

Rochester, N.Y. A day of adventure at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.

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Feb 20 • 5:52 PM EST • Science • 13wham.com
Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators' liability in negligence lawsuits

Kansas Senate passes bill restricting property owners' negligence liability if a person claiming injury was harmed while intending to commit a crime.

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Feb 20 • 5:11 PM EST • Business • kansasreflector.com
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft

Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft.

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Feb 20 • 3:30 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.

Physicians across South Carolina, home to the largest measles outbreak in decades, are advising patients without the benefit of real-time data on hospitalizations due to measles-related pneumonia, brain swelling and other serious complications.

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Feb 20 • 3:15 PM EST • Health • propublica.org
Eric Dane Taped Final Interview Before His Death From ALS — And Left A Message For His Girls

The "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" actor, 53, agreed to be interviewed on the condition that the footage be released after his death.

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Feb 20 • 1:56 PM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Borderlands 4: Legend of the Stone Demon Details

Players can collect 24 new cosmetics and more as part of the game's upcoming Bounty Pack 2.

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Feb 20 • 1:11 PM EST • Technology • restart.run
From longshot lawsuit to landmark ruling: How a family toy business took on Trump's tariffs

By Nicholas P.

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Feb 20 • 12:51 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
From longshot lawsuit to landmark ruling: How a family toy business took on Trump's tariffs

When Rick Woldenberg took the reins of his family's toy business, Learning Resources Inc, nearly three decades ago, politics and litigation were not on his agenda. Then he became a central figure in one of the most significant U.S. Supreme Court rulings of the last several years.

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Feb 20 • 12:48 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
MAHA activists warn Trump could lose their support over glyphosate order

Members of the U.S. Make America Healthy Again movement that backs Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say an executive order this week to boost domestic production of the weedkiller glyphosate risks their support in November's midterm elections.

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Feb 20 • 12:25 PM EST • Health • reuters.com
Defense Health Network Europe Civilian Employees Recognized for their Achievements

SEMBACH, Germany – The senior leaders of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and Defense Health Network Europe, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud and Comm...

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Feb 20 • 11:21 AM EST • Health • army.mil
Business celebrates win over Trump tariffs, but refunds will take time

Thousands of businesses won a hard-fought victory when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn the White House's emergency tariffs. The process of getting refunds has only just begun.

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Feb 20 • 11:02 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Wes Rucker, longtime Knoxville sports journalist, dies at 43

Wes Rucker, who spent decades covering Tennessee Athletics, died in a car crash Thursday, according to the Knoxville Police Department.

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Feb 20 • 10:39 AM EST • Sports • wvlt.tv
Eric Dane Says ALS Symptoms Started Months Before Diagnosis. What He Shared About His Disease

The actor died at 53 years old after a public battle with the neurodegenerative disease, which has no cure.

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Feb 20 • 10:22 AM EST • Health • today.com
German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China

German business bosses warned on Friday of what they called destabilising and unfair global business practices by China, ahead of a visit to Beijing by Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he is expected to focus on cooperation opportunities.

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Feb 20 • 9:55 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Fear not money stops cattle business success dreams

Doug's Market Intel: Marketing expert reveals why fear, not capital, prevents ranching success.

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Feb 20 • 9:44 AM EST • Business • farmprogress.com
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, has died at 53

His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Feb 20 • 9:42 AM EST • Entertainment • spectrumnews1.com
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Feb 20 • 9:23 AM EST • Entertainment • nypost.com
UT Health San Antonio researcher earns grant to study how the brain’s immune cells might actually contribute to Alzheimer’s - UT Health San Antonio

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund award aimed at better understanding microglia’s role Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 20, 2026 – A researcher with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio has received a two-year, $402,500 grant award from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to study how microglia, […]

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Feb 20 • 9:04 AM EST • Health • news.uthscsa.edu
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Health Rounds: Link between low oxygen and reduced blood sugar could yield new diabetes treatments

Diabetes is less common among people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, than at sea level, and researchers who have discovered why that happens say the reason may lead to new treatments.

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Feb 20 • 7:07 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
Eurozone Business Activity Picks Up Faster Than Expected

Private-sector activity in Europe expanded at a stronger pace than anticipated in February, driven by a rebound in industry.

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Feb 20 • 6:06 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
New cybersecurity rules for US defense industry create barrier for some small suppliers

New U.S. cybersecurity rules for the defense sector are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.

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Feb 20 • 6:03 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Comedian Vir Das will take Madison ‘around the world’

Emmy-winning comedian and actor Vir Das is touring the world with an ‘ode to strangers.’ He’ll play the Orpheum on Feb. 28.

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Feb 20 • 6:00 AM EST • Entertainment • captimes.com
Euro zone business activity improved in February as manufacturing bounced back, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity accelerated faster than forecast this month as manufacturing swung back to growth for the first time since October, though the dominant services sector marginally underperformed expectations, a survey showed.

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Feb 20 • 4:03 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
Updated Yankees projected roster and Opening Day lineup for 2026

A look at how the Yankees might structure their opening 26-man roster when the season begins, March 25 at the San Francisco Giants.

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Feb 20 • 4:03 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Euro-Zone Business Activity Up on German Manufacturing Revival

Private-sector activity in the euro area surpassed expectations as manufacturers recorded their best performance since 2022 thanks to surprise growth in Germany.

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Feb 20 • 4:00 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Rwanda's apex bank reaffirms validity of coins amid public complaints

The National Bank of Rwanda has cautioned businesses against rejecting small coins, insisting all denominations remain legal tender despite digital trends

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Feb 20 • 2:58 AM EST • Business • africa.businessinsider.com
Arizona Cardinals making Rod Wilson their new inside linebackers coach

Rod Wilson joins Mike LaFleur's staff after only working under Andy Reid in the NFL.

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Feb 20 • 12:13 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Africa’s wealthiest billionaire commits $1 million to a scholarship fund for business graduates

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has committed $1

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