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Top News Stories for Tuesday, February 10th 2026
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
OpenAI has started integrating advertisements for users in the United States on the Free and newly launched Go subscription tiers. OpenAI announced on Monday that it has begun rolling out ads in the United States for users on its Free and Go subscription tiers. The Go plan, priced at $8 per month in the U.S., launched globally in mid-January. Subscribers to higher paid plans—Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
Feb. 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of a Canada-funded bridge linking Ontario with Michigan, saying the United States must be "fully compensated for everything we have given them." Trump issued the threat via his Truth Social platform on Monday evening, targeting the long-planned, $4.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is expected to open later this year along ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
The strongest results were found among people whose daily intake was about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or about one to two cups of tea. Drinking tea or coffee may help preserve brain function and reduce dementia risk, a large US study has suggested. Researchers said those who had the highest daily intake of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those with the lowest ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
The billionaire stated that a lunar city could be finished in under 10 years due to more frequent launch windows and proximity. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company has shifted its near-term priorities from Mars settlement to building a "self‑growing city on the Moon." In a post on X, Musk stated the lunar project could be completed in less than 10 years, compared to more than 20 years for a ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
The platform is moving to a teen-by-default experience to enhance safety for younger users across its global network. Discord announced on Monday that it will implement global age verification starting next month, with changes beginning in early March. All users will receive a teen-appropriate experience by default unless they verify their age as adults. Both new and existing users must complete verification to ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
By Blake Brittain Feb 10 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's U.S. patent lawsuit against Hims & Hers, filed on Monday, marks a new front in the Danish pharmaceutical drugmaker's campaign against companies selling compounded versions of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy. The case, Novo's first U.S. patent infringement lawsuit against a compounder over Wegovy, comes as large telehealth companies have expanded ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
LONDON — The leader of the Scottish Labour party, Anas Sarwar, urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign Monday, intensifying pressure on the British leader over his decision to make Peter Mandelson the ambassador to the United States despite his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. "The distraction needs to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change," Sarwar said at a news conference in Glasgow, ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
Stand with a newsroom that doesn't flinch. Become a member and help keep fearless reporting independent. Already a member? LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu , two Olympic standouts who have faced their share of hate over the years, each weighed in Monday on Donald Trump 's bashing of their friend, American freeskier Hunter Hess, for having said he didn't back the U.S. president's heightened ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a number of community bank-favored provisions as part of a larger housing package Monday night, but those riders are already imperiling the bill's chances of re-passing the Senate. Processing Content The bill, H.R. 6644, passed the full house Monday evening by a wide bipartisan margin. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, R-Ark., ...
Source: americanbanker.com
New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes, his former lawyers tell appeals court
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The self-professed white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting was pleased to be charged with terrorism and wanted to be described as a terrorist, his former lawyer told a court deciding if the man was in a fit state to admit to his crimes. Brenton Tarrant, 35, was sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole after pleading guilty ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
Israel's security cabinet has approved plans that pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory A White House official has reiterated Donald Trump's opposition towards Israel annexing the West Bank , after Israeli plans were announced that would pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The measures, announced on Sunday, included allowing Jewish Israelis to ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2026 -
The star said the decision "reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust". US singer Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving her talent agency, after emails between its founder and Ghislaine Maxwell were featured in the Epstein files. The Grammy-winning star shared a statement on social media announcing her departure from Wasserman, led by ...
Source: news.sky.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots' most recent game … Despite the outcome, there's much to laud about the Patriots' defensive performance in their 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. But there are going to be some lingering laments that trail them into the offseason, too. The Patriots held the ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
in January 2025, many Americans have feared for the integrity of their nation's future elections. And not without reason. President Donald Trump made his contempt for democracy clear on January 6, 2021. Shortly after retaking office last year, he If concerns that Trump might unduly influence the 2026 midterms aren't new, however, they've grown markedly more plausible over the past two weeks. • Trump has said ...
Source: vox.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
By Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times A landmark civil trial that will ask jurors to decide whether social media companies can be held liable for pushing a product that they allegedly knew was harmful to children began Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, with attorneys sparring for more than four hours in combative opening arguments. The closely watched test case could rewrite the rules of engagement for ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate and former girlfriend of the late Jeffrey Epstein, has refused to answer questions before a United States House of Representatives committee, but indicated that she may testify in exchange for clemency. Maxwell, who was found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, invoked her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, lawmakers from ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
Son says Hong Kong media figure, 78, fears dying alone while legal team say Lai is now world's highest profile political prisoner The UK, the UN, EU and rights groups have condemned the sentencing of the pro-democracy activist and publisher Jimmy Lai, a British citizen who has been jailed for an unprecedented 20 years in Hong Kong for national security convictions that critics say are politically motivated. Yvette ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers are preparing to grill Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting tactics and spending, particularly in the wake of two stabbings — — on the light rail system in the Democratic-led city. A state House oversight committee asked Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
Mountbatten-Windsor suspected of forwarding reports to child sex offender when he was government trade envoy Police are assessing allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor passed on confidential information about overseas trips to the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of forwarding official reports about trips to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam in 2010 and 2011 when he was a ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
Juan Pablo Guanipa was 'violently' taken from a residential neighbourhood in Caracas, according to opposition leader María Corina Machado Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Monday one of her closest allies was kidnapped hours after being released from prison. The government had released several prominent opposition members from prison on Sunday after lengthy politically ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
A rubber boat carrying dozens of people has capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 53 people, including two babies, dead or missing. In a statement on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the vessel carrying 55 people had overturned north of the coastal city of Zuwara, in northwestern Libya, on February 6. The IOM said its teams provided two survivors with ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
The U.S. said Monday that it hit a vessel allegedly transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the second such strike in the past four days. Citing "intelligence," U.S. Southern Command said Monday on X that the vessel "was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations." "Two narco-terrorists were ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and pay raises, leaving the families of some 50,000 students scrambling for child care and meals. Members of United Educators of San Francisco walked off the job for the first time since 1979 after union leaders and the San Francisco Unified School District failed to reach an agreement during a weekend ...
Source: latimes.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn't enough fuel for airplanes to refuel on the island, the latest step in its moves to ration energy as the from its fuel resources. The government of Cuba published the notices to airlines and pilots on Sunday night, warning that jet fuel won't be available at nine airports across the island, including José Martí ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease Cognitive "speed training" can reduce the risk of a dementia diagnosis by 25 per cent – that's according to results from the world's first randomised controlled trial of any intervention against the condition. "There was a lot of scepticism about whether or not brain training ...
Source: newscientist.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings under a bill that was signed in September ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 -
Regulators are concerned that Meta is using its dominant position to crowd out innovative AI competitors like OpenAI and Perplexity. The European Commission has charged Meta Platforms with antitrust violations for blocking rival AI assistants from WhatsApp. The regulator issued a statement of objections on Monday, accusing the company of breaching EU competition rules by restricting access to only its own Meta AI ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
MILAN (AP) — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea delivered the best free skate of their pairs career when the U.S. needed it most Sunday night, keeping the reigning champion Americans ahead of Japan with two events left in team figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The women's and men's free skates were still to come at Milano Ice Skating Arena to decide the medals. Kam and O'Shea scored 135.36 points for ...
Source: huffpost.com