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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.
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Papa Johns is taking on Pizza Hut (and Domino’s) pan pizza. We tried all 3.Feb 17, 2026 12:03 pm - In a crowded landscape, Papa Johns is going deep. In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.
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‘Leaving Home’ turns a troubled childhood into a gripping memoirFeb 17, 2026 9:47 am - Mark Haddon, the best-selling author of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” was an anxious and depressed child. His anxieties, he claims in “Leaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour,” were unremarkable. But the deeper the reader gets into this unusual and gripping book, the more remarkable Haddon — anxieties, insights and all — seems.
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This dan dan noodle salad will make you want to linger at the tableFeb 17, 2026 5:42 am - This vegetarian version of dan dan noodles transforms the fiery Sichuan dish typically made with meat into a vegetable-forward salad. Adapted from “Linger” by cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon, the recipe takes no more than 30 minutes to put together thanks to fresh or frozen ramen noodles and a speedy dressing.