US issues travel warning to island hotspot because of a disease outbreak
Chikungunya cannot spread from person to person, but it can cause severe joint pain, head and muscle aches, fatigue, and other symptoms in those who do become infected
Day: February 13, 2026
Men lie, strategies lie—numbers don’t
The word counts of the new National Defense Strategy.
Roku reports Q4 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.39B, vs. $1.35B est., and an $80.5M net income, vs. a $35.5M loss in Q4 2024; ROKU jumps 9%+ after hours (Lucas Manfredi/The Wrap)
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Roku reports Q4 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.39B, vs. $1.35B est., and an $80.5M net income, vs. a $35.5M loss in Q4 2024; ROKU jumps 9%+ after hours — The streaming hardware maker forecasts 16% revenue growth…
DoD Hypersonics Office Makes Six S&T Awards
The Pentagon has awarded science and technology (S&T) contracts to six entities to advance hypersonic technologies. The Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) were made to Leidos [LDOS], GoHypersonic, Inc., Aurex, Purdue […]
South Africa to put soldiers on streets in two biggest economic hubs – Financial Times
South Africa to put soldiers on streets in two biggest economic hubs Financial TimesSouth African president pledges focus on crime and water crises ReutersSouth Africa’s Ramaphosa says troops will deploy to tackle crime gangs …
Trump claims ignorance of Lutnick’s Epstein island visit and then says he heard ‘he was there with his wife and children’
President was asked about the furor over Commerce Secretary’s untruthful comments about visit to pedophile sex trafficker’s private getaway
California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena
Civil rights inquiry will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 firesThe California department of justice has launched a civil rights investigation into whether Los Angeles county discriminated against the pred…
US urges Europe to take the lead on defence in NATO
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby says current NATO approach ‘no longer fit for purpose’.
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Feb. 6 – 12, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Jon Orbach, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ See last week’s top photo of the week
Barbados’ prime minister clinches a third term in office after a clean sweep at the polls
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has clinched a third consecutive term in office after her party secured all 30 seats of Parliament in this week’s general election, according to an announcement Thursday by state-owned media.