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NYC nurses strike nears partial end as Montefiore, Mount Sinai reach tentative deals; NewYork-Presbyterian walkout continues

Tentative 3-year contracts would end strikes at Montefiore and Mount Sinai, but 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Columbia campus remain out over staffing. ...Read more

#nursesstrike, #nyc, #hospitals, #staffing, #healthcare

Germany’s antitrust watchdog orders Amazon to halt price-control algorithms, hand over €59 million

Germany’s cartel office says Amazon abused dominance with opaque price caps on Amazon.de, ordering it to stop and disgorge €59 million as Amazon appeals. ...Read more

#amazon, #antitrust, #germany, #marketplace, #algorithms

When AI Pitches the Scoop, the Fact-Check Still Wins

A newsroom tested seven AI-generated geopolitical “tips.” All collapsed under verification, highlighting why generative tools can’t replace reporting. ...Read more

#ai, #journalism, #factchecking, #disinformation, #unitednations

New ‘Spiny Dragon’ Fossil Preserves Dinosaur Skin Cells, Redrawing a Familiar Herbivore

A newly named iguanodontian from China preserves skin and hollow spikes in rare detail—down to cell-like structures—challenging views of dinosaur coverings. ...Read more

#dinosaurs, #paleontology, #fossils, #china, #evolution

Euro-Area Inflation Falls Below ECB Target, but Rate Cuts Remain on Hold

Euro-area inflation dipped to 1.7% in January, below the ECB’s 2% target. Officials held rates at 2% as energy prices fell and gaps widened. ...Read more

#eurozone, #inflation, #ecb, #interestrates, #eurostat

Winter wildfire scorches 175 acres near Gillespie–Blanco line, damaging fire trucks

A fast-moving Hill Country grass fire drew air support and 16 departments, burned 175 acres and damaged apparatus—an early warning for winter. ...Read more

#wildfire, #texas, #hillcountry, #burnban, #firefighters

Islamic State affiliate claims suicide bombing at Islamabad Shia mosque, killing at least 31

A suicide bomber struck a Shia mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 and wounding about 170 as IS-linked militants claim responsibility. ...Read more

#pakistan, #islamicstate, #islamabad, #sectarianviolence, #terrorism

Seahawks’ ‘Dark Side’ Defense, Kenneth Walker Power Seattle to Super Bowl LX Win Over Patriots

Seattle’s defense forces three turnovers and Kenneth Walker III earns MVP as the Seahawks beat New England 29-13 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy. ...Read more

#nfl, #superbowl, #seahawks, #patriots, #kennethwalker

Tech Talk at Dinner

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/tech-talk-at-dinner.html) ...Read more

#comics

NatWest to Buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 Billion in Post-Privatization Wealth Push

NatWest agrees to buy wealth manager Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn cash, betting on fee income growth as investors fret over capital hit and price. ...Read more

#natwest, #evelynpartners, #wealthmanagement, #ukbanking, #mergers

Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Super Bowl Halftime Show Sparks Cheers, Backlash and a Debate Over Identity

Bad Bunny’s mostly Spanish Super Bowl halftime show made history as the first Latino solo headliner—drawing acclaim, criticism and political fire. ...Read more

#superbowl, #badbunny, #latinmusic, #nfl, #culturewars

Spain’s Sánchez proposes under-16 social media ban and legal liability for tech bosses

Spain’s prime minister wants to bar under-16s from social media, mandate age checks and probe platforms—sparking backlash from Elon Musk. ...Read more

#spain, #socialmedia, #childsafety, #agedverification, #digitallaw

Takaichi’s Landslide Hands Japan a Postwar Supermajority—and a Mandate to Rearm

Japan’s first female prime minister wins a record LDP supermajority, fueling stimulus plans, defense buildup and a renewed push to revise Article 9. ...Read more

#japan, #elections, #defense, #constitution, #markets

Measles Surges Across the Americas as 2026 World Cup Nears

PAHO warns measles is spreading fast across the Americas as vaccination rates lag—raising stakes for Mexico, the U.S. and Canada ahead of 2026. ...Read more

#measles, #vaccines, #paho, #worldcup2026, #publichealth

Luxury Challenger Jet Crashes in Bangor Snowstorm, Killing Six; Deicing Timing Under Scrutiny

A Challenger 650 overturned after takeoff in a Bangor snowstorm, killing six. Investigators are focusing on deicing holdover time and winter procedures. ...Read more

#aviation, #ntsb, #maine, #deicing, #businessjet