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Three dead, 14 wounded in Austin bar shooting; police kill suspect on West Sixth Street

Three people died and at least 14 were wounded after a gunman opened fire at a crowded West Sixth Street bar in Austin; police fatally shot the suspect. ...Read more

#austin, #shooting, #texas, #sixthstreet, #publicsafety

Warming Seafloors Are Quietly Draining Fish From Northern Seas, Major Study Finds

A 28-year analysis links seabed warming to steep fish biomass declines—and warns heatwave-driven booms can mislead fisheries quotas. ...Read more

#climatechange, #fisheries, #oceanwarming, #marineheatwaves, #biodiversity

Florida’s Big Cypress wildfire forces highway closures as drought fuels fast spread

The 35,000-acre National Fire in Big Cypress has shut key roads, prompted burnouts and highlighted how drought is altering wildfire risk in Florida. ...Read more

#florida, #wildfire, #drought, #bigcypress, #alligatoralley

U.N. Sanctions Four RSF Commanders Over El Fasher Siege and Atrocities

Security Council adds four Rapid Support Forces leaders to Darfur sanctions list, citing siege of El Fasher and alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity. ...Read more

#sudan, #darfur, #unitednations, #sanctions, #humanrights

UEFA’s New Champions League Is Bigger, Richer — and Reshaping European Football

The 36-team league phase adds matches and revenue, but critics warn it entrenches elite advantages, strains calendars and widens gaps. ...Read more

#championsleague, #uefa, #soccer, #sportsbusiness, #footballfinance

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 Takes Over Santa Monica Airport as Ari Emanuel Bets on Live Art Events

Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport under new owner Ari Emanuel, blending blue-chip sales with community projects amid a softer market. ...Read more

#frieze, #losangeles, #contemporaryart, #artmarket, #santamonica

State-Appointed Houston ISD Board Votes to Close or Merge 12 Campuses Amid Protests

Houston ISD’s state-installed board unanimously approved closing or consolidating 12 schools for 2026-27, prompting outrage over process and equity. ...Read more

#houstonisd, #schoolclosures, #texas, #education, #community

UK’s International AI Safety Report 2026 Shapes Debate Ahead of New Delhi Summit

A UK-led report chaired by Yoshua Bengio maps rising risks from frontier AI and scrutinizes voluntary safety “thresholds” as leaders meet in New Delhi. ...Read more

#artificialintelligence, #aisafety, #regulation, #uk, #india

From Floods to 90s: California’s Winter Whiplash Shows the New Extremes

In less than two weeks, California swung from flooding and a deadly Sierra avalanche to record February heat—an extreme pattern scientists link to warming. ...Read more

#california, #extremeweather, #climatechange, #losangeles, #avalanche

U.S. and Iran Report ‘Significant Progress’ in Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Indirect U.S.–Iran talks in Geneva ended without a deal but with “significant progress,” as Oman mediates and technical talks shift to Vienna. ...Read more

#iran, #nuclear, #diplomacy, #oman, #oil

Nvidia Posts Record $120 Billion Profit, but Stock Selloff Shaves $259 Billion Off Market Value

Nvidia capped a historic year on AI chip demand, then saw shares slide as investors weighed how long the spending boom can last. ...Read more

#nvidia, #ai, #semiconductors, #stockmarket, #earnings

The Data Says Maybe

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-data-says-maybe.html) ...Read more

#comics

The Over-Achieving "Alien" Scientist

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-over-achieving-alien-scientist.html) ...Read more

#comics

What's the Ratio for 'Shared Responsibility'?

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/whats-ratio-for-shared-responsibility.html) ...Read more

#comics

AMA and University of Minnesota Launch Independent Vaccine Review in Wake of CDC Panel Upheaval

The AMA and University of Minnesota will publish independent reviews of flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines, citing shaken trust in the CDC process. ...Read more

#vaccines, #cdc, #ama, #publichealth, #covid19