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Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates - CNBC

Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as AI worries recede, Fed minutes released  Yahoo FinanceStock Market News, Feb. 18, 2026: Tech Stocks Rose For a Second-Straight Day  The Wall Street JournalNvidia leads the US stock m...[read more]

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law - Associated Press News

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law  Associated Press NewsView Full Coverage on Google News[read more]

Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left - BBC

Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left  BBCAfter Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left  The New York TimesParliamentary aide among 11 arrested over killing of French far-right activist  The GuardianFrance in shock over mu...[read more]

José María Balcázar becomes Peru’s eighth president in a decade - Associated Press News

José María Balcázar becomes Peru’s eighth president in a decade  Associated Press NewsPeru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again  CNNJosé María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade  NPRPeru’s Congress votes to impeach President ...[read more]

February 18, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

February 18, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | SubstackIllinois Governor Delivers State of the State Address  C-SPANPritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies  ABC7 ChicagoIllinois “spending cuts” aren’t from good behavior  Illin...[read more]

As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by - The Washington Post

As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by  The Washington PostUpdates: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank  Al JazeeraExplained: The Israeli measures imposing de facto annexation in the West Bank  Middle East EyeIndia signs UN statement on West ...[read more]

Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup - The Washington Post

Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup  The Washington PostPipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River has been identified for repairs, DC Water officials say  WUSA9Daily Briefing: Poop, the Potomac and politics  USA TodayPolitical bla...[read more]

Oregon Republicans boycott floor session, delaying action on transportation tax referendum move - OregonLive.com

Oregon Republicans boycott floor session, delaying action on transportation tax referendum move  OregonLive.comRepublicans are a no-show in Oregon Senate as contentious bill vote nears  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBOregon Republicans stage walkout over Democrat-led transportation package  KOIN...[read more]

Quick hits: No. 8 Illini put on a show in 101-65 laugher over USC - 247Sports

Quick hits: No. 8 Illini put on a show in 101-65 laugher over USC  247SportsNo. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games  Yahoo SportsAndrej Stojakovic finishes in transition with a fast break SLAM, extending the Illinois lead over USC  FOX Sports#10 Illini Op...[read more]

JPMorgan in talks to be banker for Trump’s Board of Peace - Financial Times

JPMorgan in talks to be banker for Trump’s Board of Peace  Financial TimesJPMorgan in talks to bank Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’; Switzerland details post-Credit Suisse liquidity tools  TheBanker.comJPMorgan reportedly in talks to handle banking for Gaza Board of Peace  Türkiye TodayJPMorgan in tal...[read more]