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‘How to Make a Killing’ a new riff on an Ealing black comedy classicFeb 19, 2026 5:15 am - “How to Make a Killing,” starring Glen Powell as a working-class man who sets out to murderously reclaim his inheritance, has a clear inspiration: the great Ealing black comedy “Kind Hearts and Coronets.”
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‘Midwinter Break’ a quiet, tender marriage story with Lesley Manville and Ciarán HindsFeb 19, 2026 5:15 am - Stella and Gerry might not have a bad marriage, but they don’t have an especially healthy one in “Midwinter Break.” So one Christmas Eve, Stella decides to break the monotony by booking an impromptu trip for two to Amsterdam.
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In submission romance ‘Pillion,’ an unconventional love story challenges normsFeb 19, 2026 5:15 am - Like most lovers, Colin (Harry Melling) and Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) have an understanding in “Pillion.” Their lines are a little more firmly drawn than most.
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No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 gamesFeb 18, 2026 11:51 pm - LOS ANGELES — Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its ...
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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.