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February 14, 2026

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Israel looks to wean itself off US aid, but breaking free could cost both sides

Israel’s battle against Hamas in Gaza over the past two years was waged with extensive military support from the country’s closest ally, the United States. Since the Hamas-led invasion and massacre that sparked the war, Washington has supplied Israel with an estimated $16-22 billion in military assistance. That wartime support supplemented the $3.8 billion the US sends Israel in defense aid annually, together reinforcing the strength of the military alliance. But while largely appreciated in Jerusalem, the heavy reliance on foreign assistance has also raised concerns in Israel about the downsides of the aid, including the level of control it

February 14, 2026

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Why are 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic medals, ribbons breaking?

Feb. 13, 2026, 5:34 a.m. ET CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Alpine skier Breezy Johnson pulled her Olympic gold medal out of her front right coat pocket. Ribbonless. “Don’t jump in them,” she said during her press conference Feb. 8 after winning gold in the downhill. “I was jumping in excitement, and it broke. I’m sure somebody will fix it. It’s not crazy broken, but a little broken.” Johnson said in a post to her Instagram story on Feb. 12 that her medal did get fixed. But she’s not the only athlete who has had their Olympic medal – perhaps the

February 13, 2026

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2 federal agents put on leave after Alex Pretti shooting; Trump spars with Frey

Minneapolis City Council member LaTrisha Vetaw recalled getting sprayed when a man targeted Omar yesterday.  Vetaw said Omar was making her remarks when she heard someone get up and yell.  “I didn’t hear what he said, but I saw him get up, and he was yelling, and I’m looking right at him, and this syringe just goes up, and this liquid just starts to come towards us,” she told NBC News. “I saw her be hit by the liquid, and then immediately I went to her saying: ‘Hey, you’ve got to go get checked out. We don’t know what that

February 13, 2026

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US Tourists Storm Austria Resulting in Record-Breaking Arrivals and Jaw-Dropping Luxury Spark an Economic Tsunami Across Europe

Home » EUROPE » US Tourists Storm Austria Resulting in Record-Breaking Arrivals and Jaw-Dropping Luxury Spark an Economic Tsunami Across Europe Published on February 13, 2026 By: Tuhin Sarkar US Tourists Storm Austria Resulting in Record Breaking Arrivals and Jaw Dropping Luxury Spark an Economic Tsunami Across Europe US tourists have stormed into Austria, sparking a wave of record-breaking arrivals that has sent shockwaves through Europe’s tourism industry. The numbers are staggering, as US visitors flood the country, setting unprecedented records and reshaping the Austrian tourism landscape. This sudden surge in tourism is not just about numbers; it’s about jaw-dropping

February 13, 2026

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2026 Winter Olympics committee looking into medals breaking and “taking the issue seriously”

Milan — The 2026 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee told CBS News it was “aware of an issue affecting a small number of medals and is investigating the matter,” after some athletes who won medals in the games reported they had broken. “Don’t jump in them,” Breezy Johnson, who won the gold medal in downhill skiing for Team USA on Sunday, told reporters after her race.  “I was jumping in excitement and it broke. I’m sure somebody will fix it — it’s not like crazy broken — but it’s a little broken,” Johnson said. Team USA gold medal-winning skier Breezy Johnson shows her broken medal to

February 13, 2026

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NBA Fines Jazz $500K, Pacers $100K For Breaking Player Participation Policy

The NBA is finally taking a stance against the tanking epidemic, and it starts with punishments for the teams that have been pushing it too far. The decision, announced by the league on Friday, includes a $500,00 fine for the Utah Jazz and a smaller, $100,000 fine for the Indiana Pacers over their clear violations of the player participation policy. “Overt behavior like this that prioritizes draft position over winning undermines the foundation of NBA competition, and we will respond accordingly to any further actions that compromise the integrity of our games,” wrote NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in a statement.

February 13, 2026

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Tariff-linked Customs bond funding gap hits record $3.5 billion

Cranes unload shipping containers from a ship at the Port of Long Beach Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A record-breaking number of companies shipping products into the United States are coming up short on a federal government requirement to financially guarantee they can cover the import trade duties triggered by President Donald Trump‘s tariff policies. And this is leading to a record amount of money paid to the U.S. to cover the shortfalls. U.S. Customs data shared with CNBC shows that what are called customs bond “insufficiencies” reached a total of

February 13, 2026

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Olympics 2026: Truth Behind Broken Medals

There’s certainly a crack in the Olympic medals’ foundation. Shortly after Team USA’s Breezy Johnson and Alysa Liu revealed their gold medals unexpectedly broke during the 2026 Winter Olympics, the organization confirmed they’re fully aware of the growing defects. “Following reports of issues affecting a small number of medals, the organising committee immediately reviewed the matter, working closely with the State Mint, which produced the medals,” Olympic committee spokesperson Luca Casassa said at the Milano Cortina Games briefing on Feb. 11. “A solution has been identified, and a targeted fix has been put in place.”  He continued, “Athletes whose medals

February 12, 2026

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Slater leaves the Antitrust Division

Gail Slater has left her position as chief of the Department of Justice’s antitrust division. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register for free to unlock full access to our Insight content, including Guides, Reviews and Hubs. Plus, get our newsletter straight to your inbox. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below Source link

February 12, 2026

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American Ben Ogden wins silver, breaking 50 year medal drought for U.S. men’s cross-country skiing : NPR

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, from right, Ben Ogden, of the United States, and Oskar Opstad Vike, of Norway, compete in the final of the cross-country skiing men’s sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP VAL DI FIEMME, Italy – Vermont cross-country ski racer Ben Ogden pulled off a feat today at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Italy, that no men’s U.S. skier has accomplished since 1976 — ascending a podium at a Winter Olympics. Ogden, 25, won silver, finishing behind