Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States ByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press February 20, 2026, 3:06 AM 1:22 FILE – President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Arabia’s […]
Japan’s traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways
Japan’s traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways The kimono is getting a vibrant remake in Japan ByYURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press February 20, 2026, 12:07 AM 1:22 Designer Tomoko Ohkata, left, and her assistant Koki Unami hold Ohkata’s designs made from old kimono, in Tokyo, on Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama) […]
Asian shares are mixed, US futures edge higher as AI fears drag Wall Street lower
Asian shares are mixed, US futures edge higher as AI fears drag Wall Street lower Shares are mixed in Asia as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intelligence and a potential U.S.-Iran conflict weigh on major benchmarks ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer February 20, 2026, 12:21 AM 1:22 Currency traders work near […]
A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is ‘ironed’ for dryness in southeastern Serbia
A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is ‘ironed’ for dryness in southeastern Serbia A traditionally crafted spicy sausage in the town of Pirot in southeastern Serbia is said to lift both a person’s energy and spirits, especially during the long winter months ByMARKO DROBNJAKOVIC Associated Press February 20, 2026, 12:07 AM 1:22 […]
Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit
Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide ByThe Associated Press February 19, 2026, 1:37 AM 1:22 India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seventh left, poses for photographs with chief executive officers […]
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats ByMICHAEL R. BLOOD AP political writer February 18, 2026, […]
Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty
Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty A New York City man who claimed to own a storied Manhattan hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud ByJAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press February 18, 2026, 7:44 PM 1:46 FILE – The New Yorker Hotel, center, is seen in New York, […]
eBay to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash
eBay to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer February 18, 2026, 6:22 PM 1:46 NEW YORK — Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market. The online seller has […]
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/18/2026
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/18/2026 The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia ByThe Associated Press February 18, 2026, 4:28 PM 1:46 The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday after paring a gain that briefly […]
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says
Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen ByANDREW DESTIN AP sports writer February 18, 2026, 1:21 PM 1:46 Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates after a win […]
