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Martinelli's 29 points lead Northwestern over Maryland 78-74Feb 18, 2026 11:03 pm - EVANSTON — Nick Martinelli scored 29 points to lead Northwestern to a 78-74 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak. Northwestern (11-1...
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UN Security Council members blast Israel’s West Bank plans on eve of Trump’s Board of Peace meetingFeb 18, 2026 7:42 pm - Members of the United Nations Security Council called Wednesday for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasted Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a threat to prospects of a two-state solution, coming on the eve of President Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace gathering to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories.
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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trialFeb 18, 2026 7:36 pm - Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received about being “authentic” and not “robotic.”
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US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on RussiaFeb 18, 2026 7:30 pm - A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to Ukraine, hoping to spur action in Congress for a series of sanctions meant to economically cripple Moscow and pressure President Vladimir Putin to make key concessions in peace talks.
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Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgyFeb 18, 2026 7:05 pm - Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday and lamenting the “ashes of international law and justice” that have been left by today’s wars and conflicts.
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FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed accessFeb 18, 2026 6:58 pm - The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability of certain medical products.
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US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the OlympicsFeb 18, 2026 5:48 pm - MILAN — The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics. Each needed extra hockey to get through the quarterfinals. Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to...
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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalancheFeb 18, 2026 4:13 pm - Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday.
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NIH’s Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent directorFeb 18, 2026 3:50 pm - National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will also temporarily become acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an administration official said Wednesday.
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US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom winFeb 18, 2026 3:19 pm - CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin stood atop the Olympic podium, looking almost in disbelief at the gold medal around her neck. The American skiing star hadn’t ...