#wired.com. #Feb.20.2026 The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis. A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it's had only acting directors—and the White House won't say when that will change.
#Business #Tech #director #USA #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Who made the cut on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and what they want. The Board of Peace takes Washington.
#Politics #USA #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Trump suggests he won’t refund tariffs after Supreme Court ruling. President Donald Trump suggested he doesn’t plan to refund tariff fees already collected by the US government.
#Politics #USA #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Trump: Supreme Court’s rejection of tariffs ‘deeply disappointing’. US President Trump called several Supreme Court justices a “disgrace” after they struck down tariffs he issued in 2025.
#Politics #USA #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 More than 37 days of heavy rain brings disastrous flooding to France. Devastating floods have left entire villages isolated in western France after a record-breaking 37 days of rain.
#Weather #France #Europe
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Trump ‘considering’ limited strikes on Iran. US President Trump says he is “considering” limited strikes on Iran as negotiations continue over its nuclear program.
#Politics #Asia #Iran
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Why did the US Supreme Court strike down Trump’s global tariff policy?. The US Supreme Court has struck down Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping global tariffs.
#USA #North America
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Inside Israel’s plan to turn West Bank land into ‘state property’. Israel approves West Bank land claims unless Palestinians prove ownership, sparking ‘annexation’ accusations.
#Asia #Israel
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Residents in northern Lebanon terrified their buildings will collapse. Residents say they’re scared for their own homes after a deadly building collapse in northern Lebanon.
#Asia #Lebanon
#wired.com. #Feb.20.2026 DHS Wants a Single Search Engine to Flag Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies. Homeland Security aims to combine its face and fingerprint systems into one big biometric platform—after dismantling centralized privacy reviews and key limits on face recognition.
#Tech
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 At least two killed in Israeli attack on Palestinian camp in Lebanon. Lebanon's official news agency NNA says 'Israeli drone' targeted the Hittin neighbourhood of the Ein el-Hilweh camp.
#Palestine #Asia #Israel #Lebanon
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 Trump threatens 10% global tariffs and rails against supreme court justices. President called justices who blocked his tariffs a ‘disgrace to the nation’ while praising three justices who dissented
#Politics #USA #North America
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 Suspect arrested after Caltech scientist fatally shot at his home outside LA. Authorities suspect renowned astronomer Carl Grillmair was shot by 29-year-old man arrested for nearby carjacking
#Science
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 History redressed: Melania makes her mark, in a fashion, with Smithsonian gown. First lady is first in more than 100 years to have two inaugural gowns in museum’s popular collection
#Fashion #Politics
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passes controversial labour reform bill. Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.
#Politics #South America #Argentina #Javier Milei
#washingtonpost.com. #Feb.20.2026 Ukraine protests renewed Paralympics participation by Russia, Belarus. The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.
#Russia #Belarus #athlete #Ukraine #Europe #athletics
#aljazeera.com. #Feb.20.2026 The truth behind wildlife tourism. Can wildlife tourism balance conservation, land rights and profit?
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 Police to question Andrew’s former protection officers over his Epstein links. Officers being asked to ‘consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard’ may be relevant to review of Epstein files
#United Kingdom #Europe
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays. Administrator Jared Isaacman cites ‘major progress’ since earlier discovery of liquid hydrogen leaking from rocket
#Science #Tech
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back Send reforms. Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system
#Education #Politics #United Kingdom #Europe
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 UK ‘working with US’ to analyse impact of supreme court’s ruling against tariffs. Government ‘expects privileged trading position’ to go on as EU ‘seeks clarity’ over Trump administration’s next steps
#Politics
#wired.com. #Feb.20.2026 Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans. Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security’s proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation.
#Tech #USA #North America
#theguardian.com. #Feb.20.2026 Tributes paid to teen couple who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Yorkshire. Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, were discovered at a rental property in Little Eden Holiday Lodge Park on Wednesday
#United Kingdom #Europe
#wired.com. #Feb.20.2026 Need an Office Chair or Standing Desk? Some of Our Faves Are on Sale Right Now. Branch makes excellent office essentials, and our top picks are discounted.
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