Giant Trump banner hanging outside DOJ building stirs strong reactions online: ‘Full blown North Korea vibes’
The administration framed the banner as part of U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations
Day: February 20, 2026
Sources: Nvidia nears an equity investment of up to $30B in OpenAI, replacing last year’s long-term $100B commitment; the deal could be concluded this weekend (Financial Times)
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Sources: Nvidia nears an equity investment of up to $30B in OpenAI, replacing last year’s long-term $100B commitment; the deal could be concluded this weekend — Chipmaker swaps last year’s complex framework with AI …
Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time
Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.
Iran’s navy holds joint military exercises with Russia amid renewed threats from Trump
The U.S. is said to have more military air power in the Middle East than at any time since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, according to the Wall Street Journal. With a second aircraft carrier on its way on Thursday, the White House appears prepared for the …
Virginia Giuffre’s family says U.S. government response to Epstein files is “shameful”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday for suspected misconduct in public office stemming from revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Venezuela approves amnesty bill that could see release of hundreds detained for political reasons
Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations.
South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh high for a second straight session amid regional declines
South Korea’s Kospi touched a record high for the second straight day on Friday, powered by a rally among insurance stocks and defense players.
Assault on Sudanese city bore ‘hallmarks of genocide,’ U.N. finds
A paramilitary group in Sudan’s civil war “acted with genocidal intent” in a monthslong siege of El Fasher, according to human rights experts.
Former Prince Andrew released but not cleared after arrest in connection with Epstein files
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of the reigning King Charles, was arrested Thursday morning in a raid on his cottage on the king’s estate. It follows new revelations about former Prince Andrew’s business dealings with the late convicted sex off…
North Korea opens major party congress with Kim emphasizing economy
North Korea has opened its most important political event, where leader Kim Jong Un is expected to map out his domestic and foreign policy agenda for the next five years and further entrench his family’s authoritarian rule.