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Feb 17, 2026

AI data center venture signs $14.1M deal for water supply in PA town. Controversy over energy needs and water consumption. Major impact on communities.

Feb 17, 2026

The 30% income tax credit aims to boost Mexican cinema, particularly independent productions, while diversifying content, promoting works in Indigenous languages and ensuring more transparent use of resources.

Feb 17, 2026

Amid the latest US attack on the island, over 100 Cuban artists, intellectuals, dancers, musicians, and writers have called on cultural workers across the world to stand in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade. Archived version: archive.is/…/over-100-cuban-artists-call-for-inte… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Feb 17, 2026

MEMO:The paradox of the Caribbean League is this: the brighter the sun, the deeper the shadows.#Shadowrun

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Feb 17, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in India on Tuesday for a three-day visit focused on artificial intelligence cooperation, defence deals and strengthening strategic ties, with discussions expected on a potential multibillion-dollar Rafale fighter jet agreement. Archived version: archive.is/…/20260216-macron-visits-india-defence… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

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Feb 17, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in India on Tuesday for a three-day visit focused on artificial intelligence cooperation, defence deals and strengthening strategic ties, with discussions expected on a potential multibillion-dollar Rafale fighter jet agreement. Archived version: archive.is/…/20260216-macron-visits-india-defence… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Feb 17, 2026

Italian Red Bull athlete Dario Costa has achieved a world-first aviation milestone by successfully landing a race aircraft on a moving cargo train before executing an immediate vertical takeoff. The high-stakes maneuver took place on February 15, 2026, in Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, marking the first time a fixed-wing aircraft has interacted with a moving railway platform at operational speeds.

Feb 17, 2026

Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation Archived version: archive.is/…/europe-climate-advisory-board-3c-glo… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Feb 17, 2026

This could go on for another 10 years.

Feb 17, 2026

A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month.

Feb 17, 2026

X faces a new EU privacy investigation after its Grok chatbot generated nonconsensual deepfake images on the platform.

Feb 17, 2026

“This is no way for our kids to live,” said one gun control advocate.

Feb 17, 2026

A new in-depth security report is available, continuing the Bitwarden commitment to transparency and trusted open source security. The audit, conducted by the prestigious Applied Cryptography Group at ETH Zurich, proactively tested Bitwarden core cryptography operations against the hypothetical event of a maliciously compromised server. All issues identified in the report have been addressed by the Bitwarden team and have been included in the attached cryptography report for full transparency. Report: bitwarden.com/…/pwmgr_paper__1_-combinedÂ__1_.pdf

Feb 17, 2026

A California federal judge awarded Amazon $6 million in damages and granted a broad domain seizure request targeting pirate DVD sellers. Case file: torrentfreak.com/images/031146979117.pdf

Feb 17, 2026

Luxury brands were among the dozens of major companies whose Salesforce instances were targeted by Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters.

Feb 17, 2026

The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data.

Feb 17, 2026

Eurail B.V., the operator that provides access to 250,000 kilometers of European railways, confirmed that data stolen in a breach earlier this year is being offered for sale on the dark web.

Feb 17, 2026

ShinyHunters, a well-known data extortion group, claims to have stolen more than 600,000 Canada Goose customer records containing personal and payment-related data.

Feb 17, 2026

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