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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

February 12, 2026

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NBA All-Star 2026: Will the new USA vs. World format work? Breaking down this weekend’s big questions

With an awfully busy 2026 NBA trade deadline now in the rear-view mirror, the NBA now trains its gaze on Los Angeles, site of the annual midseason basketball exhibition/convention/trade show/sugar rush that is All-Star Weekend. Here are a few things to keep an eye on as the league’s best and brightest strut their stuff across three days of basketball-like activities, decidedly un-basketball-like activities prominently featuring The Rizzler and Joey Fatone, and — yet again — a revamped, rebooted game format: Will the new All-Star format work? 75th NBA All-Star Game: 5 p.m. ET Sunday (NBC/Peacock) After “final score: 211-186” didn’t

February 12, 2026

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Cuba is reaching ‘breaking point’ as fuel shortage worsens. What to know – National

The suspension of Air Canada flights to Cuba after the country warned airlines of a fuel shortage marks the latest blow for the island’s economy amid increased pressure from the Trump administration. Cuba had been weathering economic hardship before U.S. President Donald Trump effectively cut off oil shipments to the island by blockading its chief supplier, Venezuela, and threatening tariffs on any country that stepped in to fill the void. After the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in early January, Trump predicted Cuba’s government was “ready to fall” next. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators at a

February 12, 2026

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U.S. Religious Liberty commissioner booted from post

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue,” said Patrick, who serves as chair of the commission, in a post on X. “This is clearly, without question, what happened Monday in our hearing on antisemitism in America.” “This was my decision,” he added. Boller, a Catholic who is former Miss California USA, sparked a debate Feb. 9 among fellow commissioners and panelists at a hearing focused

February 12, 2026

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Why did the FAA ground El Paso flights?

Updated Feb. 11, 2026, 1:46 p.m. ET The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ban on most flights around El Paso, Texas, early Wednesday, Feb. 11. The agency had instituted the ban late Tuesday effectively shutting down operations at the city’s airport. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a social media post that the closure, which initially had been expected to last into Feb. 21, was ordered because of a drone incursion into U.S. airspace near the airport. “The threat has been neutralized, and there is no danger to commercial travel in the region,” the post said. “The restrictions have been

February 12, 2026

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Another US Olympian’s medal broke within minutes

In the live coverage, a close-up shot of the medal showed Lemley and several other people celebrating as they tried to stick the ribbon back into the medal clasp. WASHINGTON — Another American Olympian’s medal quickly broke after they won it Wednesday, highlighting a problem Olympic organizers have vowed to make right at the Milan Cortina Games.  Elizabeth Lemley, who took home gold for Team USA in the women’s moguls final, was still celebrating on the podium when the ribbon holding her gold medal around her neck snapped.  In the live coverage, a close-up shot of the medal showed Lemley