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2026-02-19 05:00:06 (3 days ago)

Top defense contractor announces major move weeks after Dem governor takes office: 'Win for the heartland'

Boeing announced it is moving its defense headquarters out of Virginia back to St. Louis, just weeks after newly elected Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-19 05:00:05 (3 days ago)

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics

Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?

Like many of us who are mindful of our plastic consumption, Beth Gardiner would take her own bags to the supermarket and be annoyed whenever she forgot to do so. Out without her refillable bottle, she would avoid buying bottled water. “Here I am, in my own little life, worrying about that and trying to use less plastic,” she says. Then she read an article in this newspaper, just over eight years ago, and discovered that fossil fuel companies had ploughed more than $180bn (£130bn) into plastic plants in the US since 2010. “It was a kick in the teeth,” says Gardiner. “You’re telling me that while I am beating myself up because I forgot to bring my water bottle, all these huge oil companies are pouring billions …” She looks appalled. “It was just such a shock.”

Two months before that piece was published, a photograph of a seahorse clinging to a plastic cotton bud had gone viral; two years before that England followed Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and introduced a charge for carrier bags. “I was one of so many people who were trying to use less plastic – and it just felt like such a moment of revelation: these companies are, on the contrary, increasing production and wanting to push [plastic use] up and up.” Then, says Gardiner, as she started researching her book Plastic Inc: Big Oil, Big Money and the Plan to Trash our Future, “it only becomes more shocking.”

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-19 05:00:04 (3 days ago)

Mario Tennis Fever review – serving up banana peel-laced multiplayer chaos

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This ruthlessly competitive game will have everyone from your granny to semi-pros trying to set fire to their opponent’s side of the court with powered-up ‘fever rackets’

Tennis has been a regular hobby of Mario’s for the past 30 years, beginning with the headache-inducing Mario’s Tennis on the Virtual Boy and most recently resurfacing as the surprisingly complex Mario Tennis Aces on the Switch. Now he’s back in his whites (and reds) with a charming new take on the sport that dials back the difficulty level and adds lots of fun modes and features, aiming to appease complete newcomers and Djokovic-esque veterans.

At first, the range of options is almost bewildering. You can opt to play in one-off matches with up to three other players or NPCs, or enter a more structured tournament of singles or doubles play. Then there’s the extremely fun Mix It Up, which offers a range of fun tennis derivatives. These include Forest Court where piranha plants appear and gobble any balls that get close, and Pinball where bumpers and barriers pop up as you play. Trial Towers, meanwhile, presents a tower of increasingly tough tennis challenges which all have to be completed to open the next two buildings; fail more than three times and you’re sent back to the beginning – yes, it’s Mario Tennis: The Roguelike.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-19 05:00:03 (3 days ago)

Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show

Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the Guardian

The Trump administration is planning to build a 5,000-person military base in Gaza, sprawling more than 350 acres, according to Board of Peace contracting records reviewed by the Guardian.

The site is envisioned as a military operating base for a future International Stabilization Force (ISF), planned as a multinational military force composed of pledged troops. The ISF is part of the newly created Board of Peace which is meant to govern Gaza. The Board of Peace is chaired by Donald Trump and led in part by his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-19 05:00:03 (3 days ago)

Mocked in Munich? Why AOC was a much bigger success than her critics realize

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez achieved strategic goals at Munich Security Conference despite factual errors, drawing attention and separating from rivals.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-19 05:00:02 (3 days ago)

SEN TOMMY TUBERVILLE: Bring back the ‘Miracle on Ice’ spirit to Team USA

From Jesse Owens to today: how American Olympic athletes' attitudes toward representing the United States have reportedly changed over the decades.

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-02-19 05:00:00 (3 days ago)

This man parked in the wrong spot in Guelph, Ont., in 1987 and only now got the $24.50 ticket

Ron Klicka of Jasper, Ont., says he was surprised when he received a parking ticket from the City of Guelph since he hasn't visited the city in a few years. He was even more surprised when he saw the December 1987 infraction date.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-19 04:56:56 (3 days ago)

Cuba: Fuel crisis caused by US oil blockade impacts daily life

Daily life for #Cuba's residents has become increasingly difficult in recent weeks, with shrinking #fuel supplies impacting the country's transportation network, #power supply and #garbage disposal systems.

Times of India

2026-02-19 04:50:15 (3 days ago)

Schools open, buses cancelled across GTA amid Ontario winter storm: Weather forecast, other details families need to know

A severe winter storm has grounded school buses across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, forcing thousands of families to find alternative transport or keep children home. Freezing rain and snow created treacherous road conditions, prompting widespread cancellations despite schools remaining open. Commuters also faced disruptions as transit services adjusted schedules.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-19 04:48:25 (3 days ago)

US buildup of warships and fighter jets sets stage for potential war with Iran

The US has deployed 13 warships and a large fleet of aircraft to the Middle East, with a second aircraft carrier also en route, setting the stage for a potential military confrontation with Iran less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on the country's nuclear facilities.

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-02-19 04:47:36 (3 days ago)

South Korea's ex-president Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

Yoon Suk Yeol fell from office after an ill-advised attempt to overcome an opposition-controlled legislature by declaring martial law and sending troops to surround the legislature on Dec. 3, 2024.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-02-19 04:47:12 (3 days ago)

Can Trump’s Board of Peace succeed while Hamas still runs Gaza?

Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment and sources in the Palestinian enclave. Hamas’ continuing influence over key Gaza power structures has fuelled widespread scepticism about the prospects of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, which requires the militant group to give up its weapons in exchange for an Israeli military withdrawal from the territory. Trump’s...