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Talks end in Geneva with no end to Russia’s war or hard-line demandsFeb 18, 2026 7:27 pm - U.S.-mediated talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Geneva broke off on Wednesday without any significant progress or indication that Russia was ready to step back from its maximalist demands for subjugating Ukraine.
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Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over post accusing officials of antisemitismFeb 18, 2026 4:55 pm - Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador on Tuesday after he published posts on social media accusing officials of antisemitism over an investigation into Jewish religious figures suspected of carrying out circumcisions without required medical training.
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Trump officials limit FEMA travel to disaster areas amid funding lapse, emails showFeb 18, 2026 4:00 pm - The Department of Homeland Security has halted almost all travel amid the ongoing standoff over its funding, restricting the ability of hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency staff members to move in and out of disaster-affected areas, according to emails and documents obtained by The Washington Post.
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Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: ‘No censorship’Feb 18, 2026 3:44 pm - Two days after CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert said he was barred from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) because of the network’s legal concerns about flouting the FCC’s equal-time rule, the commission’s chair, Brendan Carr, defended himself against allegations of censorship.
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How to change the way you make coffee to improve your life — foreverFeb 18, 2026 5:06 am - Coffee needs a Buy It For Life makeover. We’re wasting good money, and beans, on shoddy equipment. That new $50 drip coffee maker on your counter? Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee. Here’s a guide to affordable, repairable coffee equipment that’s designed to last decades.
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A 30-minute shrimp stew offers a vibrant taste of BrazilFeb 18, 2026 5:03 am - This quick skillet stew is a take on a Brazilian moqueca in which succulent shrimp simmer in a luxurious sauce made with tomatoes and coconut milk. Flavored with lime juice, garlic and cayenne pepper, and showered with cilantro, it makes for a weeknight-friendly meal you’ll want on repeat.
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Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parksFeb 17, 2026 9:10 pm - A coalition of scientific, preservation and historical groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration, arguing that the removal of information about civil rights, climate change and other topics at multiple national parks amounts to illegal censorship.
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Amid threat of US attack, Iran nuclear talks proceed without breakthroughFeb 17, 2026 5:32 pm - A second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Geneva on Tuesday without any breakthrough, according to statements from Iran and Oman, which is mediating the talks. But both said some progress had been made.
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Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11Feb 17, 2026 5:14 pm - The Pentagon announced Tuesday it struck three more alleged drug boats in separate attacks that killed 11 men, marking an uptick in strikes on the small vessels as the military redirects the vast number of warships it had focused on Venezuela and sends them toward the Middle East.
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Your home is too boring. Let’s get a little weird.Feb 17, 2026 4:16 pm - Interior designer Lily Walters has a word for anyone looking to have a more interesting, expressive home. “I want it to be weird,” she says.