Mother and two young children in miracle escape after ‘drunk driver’ crashes SUV into pre-school
This is the moment that a mother and two young children escaped serious injury after an out-of-control SUV smashed into a pre-school.
Day: February 18, 2026
Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here’s what each side wants
Anthropic landed a $200 million Defense contract last year, as did AI rivals OpenAI, Google and xAI.
No ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with Russia on expired nuclear treaty – US
There’s no agreement between Russia and the US to follow the limitations of the now-defunct New START treaty, a senior US official has said
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Economists say French far right won’t sway ECB pick, but successor manoeuvring is ‘not a good look’
Analysts say a far-right victory in France would not be able to force through a ‘maverick” candidate or rewrite economic policy, though the political manoeuvring risks undermining the ECB’s reputation.
Pope snubs Trump’s White House invite citing ‘critical issues’ with president
Pope Leo XIV rejected President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his Board of Peace with a serious response, according to reports Wednesday. The Vatican issued a statement and declined the White House’s January request, making it clear that the leade…
FCC commission chair approves huge media merger in landmark decision
Nexstar oversees more than 200 owned and partner stations in 116 markets nationwide today and also runs networks like The CW and NewsNation
Does Shia LaBeouf have a twin sister? Viral TikToker Anya Wick makes shocking birth claim as arrest news surfaces
A viral TikTok video claimed Anya Wick is Shia LaBeouf’s twin sister, but facts show he is an only child born June 11, 1986. There is no record of a twin. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed his February 17, 2026 arrest for simple ba…
Canada is still interested in Golden Dome. What can it bring – and how could it fall apart?
“Those [Golden Dome] conversations are ongoing, and we will only participate if it is right for both parties,”a spokesperson with Canada’s Minister of Defense told Breaking Defense.
Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course
The dog that had slipped away during a walk with its owner ran with athletes and crossed the finish line with skiers in the women’s team sprint.
Bad Bunny set for first lead acting role in historical drama Porto Rico
The Grammy winner will star alongside Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film inspired by an early 20th century revolutionary, directed by rapper ResidenteFresh off his victorious Super Bowl half-time show, Bad Bunny will take on his first lead actin…