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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (UTC) | 12:00 UTC
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"War talks, civil-rights grief and skittish markets define a tense, tech-shaped day."
WORLD
tense
Russia-Ukraine talks resume as strikes continue
US-Iran nuclear talks reopen in Geneva
Trump struggles to deliver quick Ukraine peace
War diplomacy and nuclear talks intensify as political scandals and 2028 ambitions surface.
US
reflective
Family mourns civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson’s hard youth in segregated South
Obama alumni reflect on rise of Trump
The nation honors Jesse Jackson while protests, political reckonings and a diplomatic spat expose deep fault lines.
BUSINESS
cautious
EU splits threaten new Russia sanctions
Emerging markets wary on holidays, Fed fears
Treasuries rally as stock jitters grow
Sanction rifts, Fed anxiety and activist bets drive choppy but bond-friendly markets.
SCIENCE
concerned
Smartphones in class help and harm learning
Stats alone can’t deliver general intelligence
Runaway AI salaries threaten broader science
Scientists flag AI hype, funding strains and tech’s sway over minds and markets.
CULTURE
reflective
Robert Duvall’s unforgettable supporting roles
Long fight over alleged Nazi-looted painting
Surreal thriller ‘Romeo Is a Dead Man’ reviewed
Debates over memory, ownership and media power span Duvall tributes, Nazi-looted art and late-night satire.
SPORTS
uneasy
Seahawks unlikely to tag RB Kenneth Walker
Herrera’s ‘little white pills’ at 1960s Inter
Roster brinkmanship and a dark doping history show the cost of winning.