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US-Iran talks end after 'significant progress', mediator says
The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.
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Senior Elevance Executive Peter Haytaian to Leave Health Insurer
Elevance Health Inc. executive vice president Peter Haytaian is planning to leave the company, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Pentagon Hardens Its Ultimatum to Anthropic in Feud Over AI Use
The Pentagon escalated its ongoing dispute with Anthropic PBC on Thursday, making public a threat to effectively ban the artificial intelligence startup from the US military’s vast supply chain.
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Calpers Unfazed by Software Stress in Private Credit, CEO Says
The largest US public pension isn’t fazed about tremors in the private credit market driven by artificial intelligence’s potential threat to software, according to its chief executive officer, Marcie Frost.
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CPPIB Names Sam Dorri as Temporary Chief of Staff to CEO Graham
Sam Dorri, managing director of financing and balance sheet management at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is being seconded to work as chief of staff to Chief Executive Officer John Graham.
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Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify at US House Epstein hearing
The former secretary of state accused the Republican-led panel of seeking to protect political allies in probe.
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Howard Marks Says Great Investors Are Strong Where AI Is Weakest
Artificial intelligence will probably push many investors out of the asset management business, the same way index funds have, because it is so adept at absorbing data and seeing patterns, according to Oaktree Capital Management co-chairman Howard Marks.
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First Brands Executive Brumbergs Detailed Fraud in Guilty Plea
A former First Brands Group executive told a judge last month that he falsified financial statements, inflated invoices and double-pledged collateral to help the auto-parts supply firm get billions of dollars in financing before its collapse.
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Smartphone Market Set to Shrink 13% Due to Memory Chip Crisis, IDC Says
The global smartphone market will contract 12.9% in 2026 because of the unprecedented memory chip shortage, marking “a crisis like no other,” according to researcher IDC.
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Judge lets White House ballroom project continue, but suggests path for future challenges
A federal judge on Thursday rejected the nation’s top historic preservation group’s attempt to block to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, but also suggested a possible roadmap for the group to revive the challenge.
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No 10 will have no say on which Mandelson papers are released
The Commons intelligence committee says it has been given a written insurance the government can not overrule any release.
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Barnes & Noble Owner Elliott Is Said to Seek London IPO Pitches
Elliott Management Corp., the owner of Barnes & Noble Inc. and Waterstones Booksellers Ltd., has invited investment banks to pitch for roles on an initial public offering of the book retailers, according to people familiar with the matter.
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US, Iran to Hold Talks at Technical Level Next Week, Oman Says
The US and Iran will continue nuclear talks next week after making “significant progress” in Switzerland, mediator Oman said, easing concerns about the potential for imminent military action by Washington.
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Corporate Treasuries Are Slow to Adopt AI, Survey Finds
Treasury departments in global companies are struggling to adopt artificial intelligence tools, according to a Crisil Coalition Greenwich survey, underscoring how slowly the technology is penetrating a critical function in corporate finance.
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Russia says it has handed over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies
Russia's announcement comes as Ukraine's top negotiator met US peace envoys in Geneva.
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Blood tech: UK’s use of Israeli spyware that helps underpin a genocide
Despite its public objections to Israel’s actions, the UK is buying spyware developed and tested on Palestinians.
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Papa Johns is closing hundreds of locations
Papa Johns is the latest pizza chain to announce the closure of hundreds of locations as customers cut back on their spending.
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Trump set to meet with Mamdani to discuss housing Thursday
President Donald Trump is set to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Thursday, according to two people familiar with the plans.
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Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in more than 3 years
US mortgage rates dropped below 6% this week, cracking a key threshold after years of punishing borrowing costs that sidelined millions of would-be buyers.
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Tracey Emin says her artwork My Bed would be 'tidy, clean and boring' if she made it today
Her Turner Prize-nominated messy bed caused a stir in the late 1990s and is now going back on display.
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ICE pursuit leads to multi-vehicle crash | CNN
A pursuit by ICE agents in Newark ended in a multi-car crash involving three children, according to the mayor of New Jersey. ICE agents were attempting to pull over a van, which led to a car chase through the city.
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Trump U-turn: Is Venezuelan oil really available to Cuba again?
The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.
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Nottingham Inquiry: Woman broke spine after falling from window trying to flee triple killer
A former neighbour of Valdo Calocane was told he could have killed her, years before the attacks.
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From Gaza to defence: Five key takeaways from Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit
Indian PM throws his weight behind Israel’s Netanyahu even as genocide continues in occupied Palestinian territory.
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Jeremy Corbyn set to become Your Party parliamentary leader
Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's supporters won 14 of the 24 seats on Your Party's central executive committee (CEC).
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Spain to check Gibraltar arrivals under post-Brexit border deal
Travellers to the Rock will have to show their passport twice under a new UK-EU treaty.
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Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack
The 52-year-old is serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
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What the Anthropic AI safety saga is really all about
Anthropic has reached a familiar crossroads for a growing tech company: how to scale without compromising the principles that set it apart.
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How Trump’s 2026 Iran ‘war’ script echoes and twists the 2003 Iraq playbook
Echoes of 2003: How Trump is using conflicting intel and homeland threats to justify a new escalation with Iran.
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Traitors: Rachel Duffy on 'lowest of lows' of mother's death
Rachel Duffy has spoken publicly for the first time about winning The Traitors and then losing her mother.
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The Royal Lodge: Epstein’s links to ex-Prince Andrew’s financial meetings
Emails reveal how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal home was site of financial meetings on which Epstein advised.
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Polls show increasing concerns about Trump’s mental acuity
President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential race after his initial opponent, then-President Joe Biden, withdrew over worries about his age and mental sharpness.
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As Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance nears one month, other Tucson families have been waiting decades for answers
As Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance nears one month, other families in Tucson, Arizona, have been waiting decades for answers about what happened to their missing loved ones.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton set for Epstein deposition: What to know
Hillary is scheduled to testify on Thursday, February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on Friday, February 27.
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US, Ukraine to meet in Geneva as Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, drones
Kyiv hopes progress in talks in Geneva will pave the way for a direct meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders.
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US-Iran talks live: Nuclear talks to kick off in Geneva amid tensions
Third round of indirect negotiations to take place amid a massive US military build-up in the Middle East.
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Is Beadnell's ban the solution for villages with too many holiday homes?
A ban on new holiday homes sees more permanent residents but some say the policy harms tourism.
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Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’
The captain of the United States women’s hockey team, Hilary Knight, described President Trump’s invitation to the White House as a “distasteful joke” on Wednesday.
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