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Saint Louis gets defensive in dispatching Nanakuli to advance to state quarterfinals
Instead of a heavyweight slugfest, Saint Louis let its middleweights take control. ...
Today in History: February 11, Margaret Thatcher elected to Britain’s opposition party
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2026. There are 323 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 11, 1975, Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party, a prelude to her eventual rise to prime minister in
US commerce boss Lutnick admits multiple visits to Epstein's island
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick disclosed multiple meetings with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during congressional testimony Tuesday. Speaking before a Senate commit ...
Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war? | The Excerpt
On the Wednesday, February 11, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Are prediction markets democratizing information as some argue or are we monetizing reality in a way that incentivizes perverse motives? Alex Goldenberg, Fellow at Rutgers University, joins
US removes post with map showing PoK, Aksai Chin as part of India
By deleting the post, the US Trade Representative’s office seems to have paused the immediate controversy without providing any formal explanation. ...
White House quietly revises India-US trade deal factsheet: Pulses and digital tax claims dropped
The White House has quietly scrubbed "certain pulses" and digital tax removal claims from its official India-US trade deal factsheet. Know why the $500 billion "commitment" was downgraded to "intent" following pushback from New Delhi. ...
FAA halts all flights at El Paso airport in Texas for 10 days, citing "security reasons"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on late Tuesday halted all flights to and from El Paso
AU Executive Council meeting opens, highlighting water security, unity, peace
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The two-day meeting, attended by foreign ministers from AU
Afghanistan signs contracts for 5 major power projects
KABUL, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan government announced on Wednesday that it has signed contracts for the construction of five major power generation projects
Growing signs that Cuba is next on Donald Trump's hit list
There are growing signs that Cuba could be the next target for US President Donald Trump for an invasion or regime change, after the swift US ouster of Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro and its intervention in the country's oil industry in January. After
PlayStation Plus Extra February games leak ahead of tomorrow's State of Play
It seems that PlayStation's upcoming PS Plus Extra games for February have leaked. Read more ...
World-renowned artist partners with Kentucky students for USA 250 sculpture
Show Caption Hide Caption Maker's Mark teams with artist Dale Chihuly for new art exhibit Opening July 19, artist Dale Chihuly and Maker’s Mark will feature nine installations across Star Hill Farm. Take a sneak peek at the artwork. High school students in
Crash-landing chaos — but 55 escape in 'miracle survival'
A Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 (registration 6O-YAS) carrying 55 people experienced a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport.About 15 minutes into the flight bound for Gaalkacyo in northern Somalia, on
Russian drone kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine, pregnant mother badly injured
A Russian drone has struck a home in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three small children. Their mother, who is 35 weeks pregnant, was seriously injured. The attack destroyed the house and trapped the family under rubble. ...
Shootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead including suspect
Canadian police say eight people including a suspect are dead after a shooting at a small school in British Columbia, with two more found dead at a home believed to be connected to the incident. Police say more than 25 ...
Today in History: February 11, Nelson Mandela released from prison
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2026. There are 323 days left in the year. ...
Prediction markets are gamifying war in a way that masks human costs
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Tumbler Ridge shooting 'beyond comprehension', says local pastor
A local pastor in the small Canadian town where nine people were killed in a mass shooting has said what happened was "beyond comprehension". George Rowe said he does not know how the town will recover. He said people will have different ways to mourn and some
2 pilots killed in shooting at airstrip in Indonesia's South Papua
JAKARTA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two pilots were killed after a small aircraft was shot at upon landing at Karowai Airstrip in Boven
Laos promotes sustainable coffee, tea farming to boost income
VIENTIANE, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos is advancing the quality development of its coffee and tea sector by promoting climate-resilient, community-based agroecological systems to strengthen export capacity, generate national revenue, and improve livelihoods. The
Sri Lanka launches consultations on tariff reforms to boost production, exports
COLOMBO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) - Sri Lanka has launched consultations on a new tariff structure aimed at strengthening domestic
European Commission unveils counter-drone plan amid rising drone threats
BRUSSELS, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled an action plan to counter drone threats, calling for stronger defense readiness. Under the plan, the Commission will set up a new EU Counter-Drone Centre of Excellence and develop a
New direct air route links China's Hangzhou with Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City
HANGZHOU, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Xiamen Airlines on Tuesday launched a direct air route linking Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, with Ho Chi Minh
All flights to and from El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for ‘security reasons,' FAA says
All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been canceled for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday. “No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM,” the FAA