The Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Unlicensed Operation to Beacon Air Group, the fixed‑base operator at Billings‑Logan International Airport, for transmitting on the VHF aircraft band at 128.825 MHz without a license. The unauthorized signal interfered with a co‑located licensed user, prompting an FCC Enforcement Bureau investigation. Beacon was warned that continued operation violates federal law and could result in fines or equipment seizure. The operator has ten days to submit evidence of authority or cease transmissions.
The U.S. Department of the Interior finalized a rule on Monday that slashes the time required to secure oil and gas drilling permits on federal lands. The regulation trims environmental review periods, limiting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments to...
Uber announced it will acquire parking‑reservation platform SpotHero, integrating spot‑booking directly into the Uber app. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2026, does not disclose financial terms. SpotHero operates in over 400 U.S. and Canadian cities,...

On Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks (20‑7, 10‑4) will host No. 5 Houston Cougars (23‑4, 11‑3) at Phog Allen Fieldhouse. The game, a pivotal Big Monday showdown, tips off at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Both programs are seeking to rebound...

Security firm Oversecured scanned ten Android mental‑health apps with more than 14.7 million combined installs and uncovered 1,575 vulnerabilities. The flaws include 54 high‑severity and 538 medium‑severity issues such as insecure intent handling, plaintext API keys, and weak random number generation....

The 2026 Magna Charta arena rankings place Madrid’s 17,453‑seat Movistar Arena at the top of Europe, reporting just under 2 million tickets and a $155 million gross. Close behind, Manchester’s 23,500‑capacity Co‑op Live logged 1.4 million tickets and nearly $150 million, highlighted by Bruce...

WinDC has teamed up with Indigenous‑led MSP Yirigaa to roll out modular, high‑density AI data centres powered by renewable energy at generation sites across regional Australia. The partnership couples WinDC’s zero‑scope‑2 emissions compute modules with Yirigaa’s ISO‑27001‑certified workforce, delivering training,...
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have engineered muscle‑inspired protein fibers using synthetic biology, creating filamin‑based threads that combine high tensile strength, toughness, damping and shape‑memory. By growing genetically modified microbes in bioreactors, they achieved higher protein yields and...

A new ACT survey shows that more than two‑thirds of independent agencies intend to increase AI use within the next 12 months, yet only 8% currently have AI embedded in daily workflows. Operational efficiency (60%) and staff productivity (52%) drive...

Night Street Games announced that its debut title, Last Flag, will launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on April 14. The game is a 5v5, team‑based capture‑the‑flag shooter featuring 20‑minute, low‑pressure matches set in a retro...
The Department of the Air Force issued updated guidance on Feb. 1 to accelerate Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members serving 31 or more consecutive days on active‑duty orders. The revision to DAFI 36‑2910...
IonQ has been named an eligible contractor for the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ contract, a multi‑year procurement vehicle with a $151 billion ceiling. The selection positions IonQ among more than 2,400 firms competing for future task orders that support rapid,...

JFX has appointed Ingo Putze as VFX Supervisor and Jenn Epstein as Associate VFX Supervisor, expanding its senior creative team after its April 2025 launch. Both bring experience from high‑profile projects such as The Woman King, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and senior...
Anthropic disclosed that three Chinese AI labs—DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax—used roughly 24,000 fraudulent accounts to conduct over 16 million interactions with its Claude models, targeting reasoning, coding and tool‑use capabilities. The coordinated distillation attacks extracted large‑scale training data, effectively stealing...

Enterprise leaders are demanding proof of what AI systems actually did, not just what they were designed to do or what dashboards report. As AI moves into regulated, high‑risk environments, boards and auditors expect decision‑level evidence for each action. The...
The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman have signed an agreement to expand B‑21 Raider production, leveraging $4.5 billion authorized in FY 2025 legislation. The deal raises annual production capacity by 25 %, compressing delivery timelines while preserving cost and performance...

Senwell Senior Investment Advisors completed a multi‑party realignment of more than 280 skilled‑nursing beds across Ohio, moving capacity from overbedded counties to operators targeting high‑demand markets. The transaction involved 12 unnamed sellers and multiple buyers seeking growth or new facility...

Skate is set to launch Season 3 in March, reintroducing the Isle of Grom as a larger, fully featured area with new terrain, spillway sections and hill‑bombs. Premium Pass holders receive unlimited Grom access for the first month, while all players...
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated most of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on clean‑energy imports. The decision instantly altered market expectations for solar panels, wind turbine components, and battery materials that had been adjusting to higher...

Attorney Laura Sheppard argued that Charles Andy Williams, convicted for the 2001 Santana High School shooting, should be released after 25 years. A Superior Court judge vacated his 50‑to‑life sentence under California's new juvenile resentencing law, prompting an immediate appeal...

Delta’s Gold Medallion status sits at the sweet spot between attainable spend and valuable perks, requiring $10,000 in Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) for 2026. The tier delivers 8 X SkyMiles on base fares, complimentary upgrades (excluding Basic Economy), free first checked...

Maureen McCollum has been hired as Vice President of Content for Milwaukee NPR affiliate WUWM 89.7. The former Wisconsin Public Radio journalist and host will steer the station’s editorial strategy and drive its shift toward a multi‑platform public media model. McCollum...

Dunkin' is piloting a 48‑ounce coffee bucket, a giant iced latte served in a plastic container resembling a garden tool, at select stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The concept emerged after smaller coffee shops sparked a social‑media craze for oversized...

Care.com and Headspace announced a partnership to bolster mental‑health support for family caregivers. The collaboration introduces ten exclusive micro‑mindfulness videos, each under three minutes, and provides free Headspace subscriptions to Care.com members. The initiative responds to data showing roughly one‑third...
President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine warned against a war with Iran, insisting any conflict would be easily won. Trump posted on Truth Social that Caine never opposed military action and would...
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have unveiled a modular materials platform that self‑assembles with RNA to form nanoscale delivery particles. The system uses reversible host‑guest linkages, allowing rapid tuning of stability and behavior for diverse therapeutic needs. In pre‑clinical...

The NAACP Image Awards introduced an Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Gaming/Tech category for the first time, nominating five creators including Gerard Williams, known as HipHopGamer. Williams highlighted the NAACP’s intent to engage Black audiences in gaming, tech, and AI conversations....

The Federal Reserve has issued a request for public comment on a proposal to codify its June decision that removes reputation risk from bank supervision. The move aims to prevent supervisors from pressuring banks to “debank” lawful customers based on...
Taiwan’s beauty sector, long known for OEM and ODM production, is emerging as a distinct consumer‑facing movement dubbed T‑beauty. The island is gaining global recognition for dermatological and scalp‑care brands, as well as technically precise makeup innovations. Industry leaders such...

On Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, No. 18 North Carolina hosts Louisville in a pivotal ACC showdown at 7 p.m. ET in Chapel Hill. Both teams sit at 9‑5 in conference play, making the game critical for postseason positioning. The contest will...

Spanish Civil Guard arrested four alleged members of the hacktivist group Anonymous Fénix, accused of orchestrating DDoS attacks on government ministries, political parties, and public institutions in Spain and South America. The campaign intensified after the October 2024 Valencia floods, with...

God of War: Sons of Sparta, a 2‑D Metroidvania developed by Mega Cat Studios, returns the franchise to its Greek roots by placing players in the role of a young Kratos. The game serves as a narrative prequel, exploring Kratos’ early...

A new analysis of the CARDIA cohort shows that progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) over roughly a decade is linked to measurable declines in processing speed and global cognition among middle‑aged adults. The relationship holds regardless of baseline CAC...

Washington State’s House Bill 2089 seeks to restore dwindling wildfire‑prevention funding by revoking a tax deduction that currently benefits large digital mortgage lenders. The deduction, originally crafted for community banks, generated $91.6 million in savings in 2024, with 65 % captured by...

Comcast’s FreeWheel has hired Woolworths senior media manager Alan Jenner as Director of Platform Partnerships for Australia and New Zealand. Jenner spent nearly five years leading programmatic at Woolworths and previously held senior roles at LiveRamp, Comscore, Optus and Telstra. FreeWheel,...

Ryman Hospitality Properties reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, posting $737.8 million in quarterly revenue and $2.6 billion for the year. Adjusted EBITDAre rose 18.9% YoY to $224.3 million in Q4 and $794.7 million annually, while net income reached $74.5 million and $247.3 million respectively....

A federal judge in Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit filed by former COFINA bondholders against insurers Ambac, MBIA and related subsidiaries, citing a lack of personal jurisdiction. The ruling allows plaintiffs to refile a second‑amended complaint against MBIA Inc. by March 6,...

Four years after launching the world’s first autonomous electric feeder, China’s 300‑TEU vessel Zhi Fei completed its first fully autonomous docking at Qingdao Port, completing the maneuver in just 30 seconds. The ship, capable of crew‑managed, remote‑controlled or unmanned navigation, operates...

Seafood operators are adopting high‑tech traceability systems that assign digital identities and monitor temperature throughout the supply chain. By using QR codes, cloud platforms and sensor‑based cold‑chain monitoring, retailers can verify species, harvest location, and freshness in real time. These...
The New York Times now has more bundle subscribers than those who pay for news‑only, reflecting a strategic shift toward ancillary products such as Wordle, cooking guides, and The Athletic. The company has stopped offering a pure news subscription to new customers,...
102.7 KPGZ in Kearney, Missouri leveraged Comrex’s FieldLink sideline reporter codec to enhance its live coverage of the Bulldogs’ high‑school football playoff run. The FieldLink system, which uses the free FieldTap app on iOS and Android smartphones, provided crisp, wireless...

NCSOFT will rebrand to “NC Corporation” and file an amendment at its March 26 shareholders’ meeting. The change updates the trade name, English name, head‑office location and website address. It also amends the articles of incorporation to clarify issuance of stock...

The Grass (Green) Roll Cake in Heartopia requires two Green Sugars sold by the weather‑dependent NPC Doris. Doris appears only during rain, snow, or rainbow conditions, and the game’s weather changes randomly every six hours. Players must either monitor forecasts...

Traditional lenders are eyeing the expanding non‑agency mortgage market as originations have roughly tripled in recent years, driven by growing appetite for non‑owner‑occupied and non‑QM loans. Securitization activity surged 78% in 2025, while delinquencies on non‑QM assets have risen above...
The BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI) delivers active, worldwide infrastructure exposure through 33 holdings and a 0.55% expense ratio. Over the past three years it generated a 19.4% annualized return, beating its S&P Global Infrastructure benchmark’s 13.6% return. The...

PlaySide Publishing and indie studio Fumi Games have pushed the launch of their noir‑style first‑person shooter MOUSE: P.I. for Hire from March 19 to April 16, 2026. The title will ship on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The companies cite the need for extra...

At the PEI Group’s NEXUS 2026 summit, Thoma Bravo partner Holden Spaht and New York‑based LP specialist Anastasia Titarchuk discussed how artificial‑intelligence disruption is reshaping private‑equity dynamics. Both highlighted accelerating deal flow in AI‑enabled software and the need for deeper technical diligence....

Ottonomy unveiled Ottumn.AI, a cloud‑based platform that orchestrates autonomous robots, drones, and smart infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, and commerce. The solution runs on NVIDIA AI hardware, leveraging Jetson edge devices, Isaac Sim digital twins, and cloud GPUs for sub‑30 ms decision...
Former U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice, a Netflix board member, publicly criticized President Donald Trump on a podcast, prompting the president to demand her removal from the board. The outburst coincides with Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros....

NEXUS and PLAYWITH KOREA report 1.33 million global pre‑registrations for Seal M on CROSS, a mobile MMORPG that launched its registration window on February 11. The title adapts Seal Online’s cartoon‑style visuals and combo‑based combat for smartphones while integrating with the CROSS on‑chain full‑stack ecosystem....