Friday, February 13, 2026
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The EPA under President Donald Trump repealed the 2009 "endangerment finding," removing the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulations and prompting criticism from Democrats and environmental groups.
European leaders agreed at an informal summit at Alden Biesen castle in Belgium on 12 February to pursue a "Buy European" policy and a competitiveness roadmap through 2027.
Norwegian prosecutors searched homes of former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland and formally accused him of gross corruption over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, prosecutors said.
The International Olympic Committee disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics for refusing to remove a helmet memorialising teammates killed in the war, prompting Kyiv’s condemnation.
Investors dumped software and related stocks worldwide as new autonomous AI agents stoked fears they could replace costly software and amplify cyber risks, sending shares sharply lower.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, apologized after saying the United Kingdom had been "colonised" by migrants, drawing condemnation from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and football authorities.
Border czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration ended its immigration crackdown in Minnesota after a controversial surge that produced mass arrests, protests and the deaths of two U.S. citizens.
New York Federal Reserve research found that U.S. businesses and consumers bore roughly 90% of the cost of recent tariffs, undercutting President Trump's claim that foreign firms paid.
Europe's Ariane 6 heavy configuration (A64) successfully launched 32 Amazon internet satellites from Kourou, French Guiana, marking a key milestone for European orbital launch capacity.
A US research team used sensor-equipped underwear to measure intestinal gas and found people flatulated about twice as often as previously thought.
EU leaders at a summit debated a major overhaul of the bloc's carbon emissions trading system, sparking renewed dispute over whether climate policy has harmed European industry.
France’s government unveiled a new energy plan that prioritized nuclear power, committing to at least six new reactors while slowing planned expansion of wind and solar.
French police arrested nine people for allegedly operating a ticket‑fraud ring at the Louvre, including two museum employees and guides, that allegedly siphoned more than €10 million.
Emerald Fennell’s new film Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, drew polarized reviews on its Valentine’s weekend release for its erotic focus, loose faithfulness and contentious casting.
Federica Brignone won the women's Super-G gold at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on 12 February, with France's Romane Miradoli taking silver.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch was excluded from the Olympic skeleton competition after the IOC deemed his helmet—bearing images of compatriots killed in the war—a political statement.
U.S. border officials fired a high-energy laser at what they said was a cartel drone and briefly closed El Paso airspace, but evidence suggested the object was a party balloon.
Despite publication of roughly 1.4 million Epstein emails and files, U.S. authorities said they found no incriminating images or videos and brought no charges, while survivors criticized inadequate victim protection.
Actor James Van Der Beek died on Feb. 11 at 48 from colorectal cancer, leaving his widow and six children and prompting over $1 million raised for the family.
Angelina Jolie said she loved the scars from her 2013 preventive breast and ovary removals and portrayed a woman diagnosed with breast cancer in her new film.
