4th alleged rape victim testifies against Norway princess’s son
Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including raping four women while they were asleep or had passed out.
Day: February 18, 2026
Real Madrid’s Vinicius to have alleged racist abuse investigated by UEFA
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior alleges racist abuse against Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni in the UEFA Champions League.
Finally, a technical advancement to my favorite old-school measuring tool – and it’s on sale
The Mileseey Xtape1 is a full-on laser-enabled measuring computer. Here’s how I use it.
FDA agrees to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application in a reversal
The FDA is slated to make a decision on the flu shot on Aug. 5, which will allow Moderna to make the vaccine available for the upcoming influenza season.
Seahawks hire Northern Illinois’ Thomas Hammock to coach running backs
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald is reuniting with another former Ravens assistant as he hired Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock to coach running backs.
EU probes Shein as retailer expands into regional French stores
The EU has opened an investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls and concerns about illegal products and “addictive design,” targeting the online fashion retailer under the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The move comes as Shein prepares to expand …
European leaders ready to protect Western values even if White House won’t
Heard over and over was European astonishment that the White House ignores the slaughter of civilians by Putin, while pressing only for concessions by Ukraine.
UN Security Council to hold high-level meeting on Gaza before Trump’s Board of Peace convenes
The U.N. Security Council is set to hold a high-level meeting on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Israel’s efforts to expand control in the West Bank before world leaders head to Washington to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories at the first g…
Google rolls out Lyria 3, a generative music model that can make 30-second tracks with Nano Banana cover art, in beta in the Gemini app in eight languages (The Keyword)
The Keyword:
Google rolls out Lyria 3, a generative music model that can make 30-second tracks with Nano Banana cover art, in beta in the Gemini app in eight languages — The Gemini app now features our most advanced music generation…
Vatican won’t join Trump’s Board of Peace, says it undermines U.N.
The Vatican said it won’t accept an invitation to the Board of Peace, contending that it butts up against the United Nations.