News•Feb 20, 2026
New FIS Unveiled at Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk International Airport unveiled a new two‑story, 26,000‑square‑foot Federal Inspection Services (FIS) building, designed to streamline customs and baggage handling. The $31 million project, funded partly by $13.5 million in federal aid, features floor‑to‑ceiling windows, an open floorplan, and a dedicated Global Entry office on the first floor. The facility supports the airport’s first scheduled international nonstop flight in 25 years to Cancun and positions ORF for additional routes, including potential transatlantic services. Construction was managed by W.M. Jordan Company with design by Gresham Smith.
By Airport Improvement Magazine
News•Feb 20, 2026
One Of The Internet's First Memes Was Immortalized On A Quirky Hit TV Show
The low‑polygon Dancing Baby, created by animator Robert Lurye in 1995, became one of the internet’s first viral memes after circulating on CompuServe and email. Showrunner David E. Kelley saw the clip and inserted it into the Ally McBeal episode “Cro‑Magnon,”...
By TVLine
News•Feb 20, 2026
AI News: Italy Sets the Rules for AI in the Workplace
Italy’s AI Act (Law No. 132) became effective on 10 October 2025, making Italy the first EU nation with a comprehensive national AI framework. The law classifies AI systems used for employment decisions as high‑risk, mirroring the EU AI Act, and imposes strict...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 20, 2026
DoD Wants Space-Based Commercial Imagery Solutions For Domain Awareness In GEO
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a solicitation for commercial space‑to‑space imaging solutions to monitor satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO). The contract calls for a minimum viable product delivering high‑resolution electro‑optical images within two years, enabling object identification and...
By Defense Daily
News•Feb 20, 2026
February 20, 2026 Quick Space Links
The post shares three space‑related items: Starlab’s full‑scale mock‑up displayed at Johnson Space Center, a reminder that Atlantis delivered the Destiny module to the ISS 25 years ago after three spacewalks, and the launch of Robert Zimmerman’s book *Genesis: the...
By Behind the Black
News•Feb 20, 2026
Navigating the Expanding MS Treatment Landscape: Kavita Nair, PhD
The multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment landscape has exploded from four to 23 disease‑modifying therapies, giving clinicians a broad menu of oral, injectable, infusion, generic, and biosimilar options. Selecting a therapy now hinges on balancing efficacy and safety with real‑world factors...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 20, 2026
American AAdvantage Miles Vs. Loyalty Points: What's the Difference?
American Airlines displays two balances—award miles and Loyalty Points—on its member portal. Award miles are the redeemable currency for flights, upgrades and seats, and they never expire for active accounts. Loyalty Points, however, are the metric used to qualify for...
By The Points Guy (TPG)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Pre-Orders Are Now Open, Here's a Guide for the Prices and What's Included with Every Edition
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls pre‑orders have launched across PlayStation 5 and PC platforms. The physical and digital Standard Edition are priced at $60 and include the Infinity Gauntlet lobby equipment, Baby Groot pet, and a Cosmic Surfboard ride. The Digital Deluxe Edition...
By EventHubs
News•Feb 20, 2026
Statement on the Threat of Possible U.S. Strikes on Iran
On February 20, 2026, a leading arms‑control organization issued a statement condemning recent U.S. rhetoric about possible military strikes on Iran. The statement argues that such actions would lack justification under international non‑proliferation norms and could destabilize the fragile Middle‑East...
By Arms Control Association
News•Feb 20, 2026
Croom Medical Breaks Ground on R&D Site in Ireland
Croom Medical has broken ground on ACOT, a 38,000‑square‑foot Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies in Croom, County Limerick. The project represents the company’s largest capital outlay in its 42‑year history and will serve as a combined R&D and industrialisation hub....
By Medical Design & Outsourcing
News•Feb 20, 2026
Anthropic: No, Absolutely Not, You May Not Use Third-Party Harnesses with Claude Subs
Anthropic has updated its Consumer Terms of Service to explicitly forbid the use of third‑party harnesses with Claude subscription accounts. The move targets token arbitrage where users accessed Claude models through cheaper subscription keys via external wrappers, undermining Anthropic’s subscription‑based...
By The Register
News•Feb 20, 2026
Hutchison Makes Overtures to Panama for Negotiations Over Terminal Ops
Hong Kong‑based CK Hutchison has formally asked Panama to reopen talks on the concession to operate the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals that flank the Panama Canal. The request follows a Panama Supreme Court ruling that declared the law granting the...
By The Maritime Executive
News•Feb 20, 2026
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give the president authority to impose the sweeping tariffs enacted under the Trump administration, effectively nullifying roughly $175 billion in duties. Ports and logistics firms are...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 20, 2026
Assassin's Creed's Canceled And Upcoming Games Get New Info From Trusted Insider
Ubisoft has confirmed the cancellation of Assassin’s Creed Singularity, a blockchain‑enabled trading card game that had been in development for several years. Insider Tom Henderson also revealed that three new Assassin’s Creed projects remain on schedule: the multiplayer‑focused Invictus, a remake...
By TheGamer
News•Feb 20, 2026
Jagex Outlines Problems With Auras and How They're Resolving Them in RuneScape's Road to Restoration
Jagex announced that most Auras will be removed as part of RuneScape’s ongoing “Road to Restoration” overhaul. The devblog explains that Auras force one‑hour play sessions and add little strategic depth, prompting the shift of useful Aura effects onto existing...
By MMORPG.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
Free Roundtrip Flights to Anguilla With Zemi Beach House Stay
Zemi Beach House in Anguilla has teamed with AnguillAir to cover the full cost of round‑trip flights between Newark (EWR) and Anguilla (AXA) for guests staying three nights or more. The promotion runs for bookings made by March 15, 2026, with...
By Recommend
News•Feb 20, 2026
STATEMENT: Renewed U.S. Military Attacks on Iran Not Justified on Nonproliferation Grounds, Say Nuclear Experts
Nuclear experts from the Arms Control Association warned that a renewed U.S. aerial strike on Iran would not impede Tehran’s potential path to a nuclear weapon and would instead sabotage ongoing diplomatic efforts. They note that the June 2025 attack disrupted...
By Arms Control Association
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Best Ways To Earn Pesos Quickly In High On Life 2
High On Life 2 offers several low‑effort activities that instantly boost a player’s in‑game cash, or pesos. The simplest is pressing a red button in Circuit Arcadia for a guaranteed 500 pesos, while fishing, betting on Fight Club, completing story bounties, and...
By TheGamer
News•Feb 20, 2026
Access to Credit and Employment Growth for MSMEs: Evidence From Latin America and the Caribbean
A new IDB Invest technical note analyzes 21,696 MSMEs across 30 Latin American and Caribbean economies, linking credit access to employment growth. The study finds that an extra US$1 million in financing generates roughly four permanent jobs per year. Effects vary:...
By IDB Invest – News
News•Feb 20, 2026
The DOJ Expands Its Investigation of The Warner Bros. Discovery Sale to Netflix
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an antitrust probe into the $45 billion sale of Warner Bros. to Apex Media Holdings. Regulators are examining whether the deal could curtail competition for independent movie theaters by shifting distribution power toward Apex’s streaming...
By Cord Cutters News
News•Feb 20, 2026
BRIT Awards Confirm Major UK Streaming Change for 2026
The 2026 BRIT Awards will be streamed on ITV’s YouTube channel for the first time, alongside ITV1 and ITVX. The ceremony airs Saturday 28 February from 8.15 pm live on TV, with a global digital simulcast beginning at 8.45 pm on YouTube....
By Digital Spy – TV
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Road to EWC Begins at DreamHack Birmingham
ESL FACEIT Group unveiled the "Road to EWC" qualifiers at DreamHack Birmingham, scheduled for March 27‑29, with a combined $120,000 prize pool across Street Fighter 6, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and Trackmania. The events use double‑elimination formats and cap...
By The Esports Advocate
News•Feb 20, 2026
How to Avoid a Fall by Balancing Cost and Performance in Drug Discovery
Balancing cost and performance in drug discovery requires a hybrid engineering‑led approach that combines on‑premise HPC with scalable cloud resources. Uncontrolled cloud scaling can drive unpredictable expenses, while pure on‑premise systems demand high upfront capital and maintenance. By implementing disciplined...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Return of Pacific Place
Los Angeles‑based BH Properties acquired Seattle’s Pacific Place in May 2024 and announced a full revitalization. The 335,000‑sq ft downtown mall, which had slipped to 45% occupancy under the previous owner, will receive interior upgrades, lease‑ready suites, and a four‑story LED...
By Shopping Center Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
Defense Watch: F-47 Engine, Army News, Leidos Realigns, New SRM Facility
On Feb. 18 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toured Boeing’s St. Louis site as RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announced it will fast‑track the XA103 engine for the upcoming F‑47 sixth‑generation stealth fighter, with detailed design review completed and a prototype slated for...
By Defense Daily
News•Feb 20, 2026
‘Journal with Witch’ Is the Best Anime of the Winter
Winter 2026’s anime slate is dominated by high‑octane sequels, yet “Journal With Witch” quietly steals the spotlight. Adapted from Tomoko Yamashita’s manga, the series follows grieving teen Asa and her aloof aunt‑novelist Makio as they navigate loss, identity, and an...
By IndieWire
News•Feb 20, 2026
Philippine Banks Deliver Another Banner Year
Philippine banks posted a record P403.1 billion net profit in 2025, up 3% year‑over‑year and the highest since 2008. Strong net interest income, which jumped 11% to P1.15 trillion, and a 10% rise in non‑interest income drove the earnings surge, despite a...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
Elevance Health's Value-Based Care Models Deliver Measurable Quality Gains: Kristie Spencer
Elevance Health reported that 60.5% of its medical spend now flows through value‑based care contracts, with shared‑risk arrangements climbing to 37%—a 4‑point rise from the previous year. The company’s 2024 Advancing Health Together report shows that 76% of its value‑based...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Wet, Dry AMD Require Different Methods of Treatment, Including Anti-VEGF: Julie Rosenthal, MD, MS
Age‑related macular degeneration (AMD) affects roughly 19.8 million Americans and remains a leading cause of blindness. The disease is split into dry and wet forms, each requiring distinct therapeutic approaches. Wet AMD is managed with intravitreal anti‑VEGF injections, with newer agents...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 20, 2026
CDC Enterprise Architect to Detail Digital Transformation at HIMSS26
At HIMSS26, CDC Acting Chief Enterprise Architect Ryan M. Harrison will unveil the agency’s Technical Reference Architecture (TRA), a unified framework that codifies IT standards across CDC. The presentation targets both IT leaders and developers, illustrating how the TRA integrates...
By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
News•Feb 20, 2026
State Department Clears Last Protest, Finalizes Awards for $10B Evolve IT Vehicle
The State Department has cleared the last protest against its $10 billion Evolve IT services vehicle and announced the final round of 48 contract awards across five functional categories. Evolve consolidates eleven existing contracts into a single multiple‑award vehicle with a...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 20, 2026
EPA Moves to Rescind Much of a 2024 Chemical Safety Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposal to roll back most of the 2024 amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule, which governs safety at roughly 11,000 chemical manufacturing, storage, and warehousing facilities. The 2024 rule introduced...
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Gen Z Is Shifting the Future of Retail
Generation Z is redefining retail by favoring in‑person experiences despite their digital upbringing. A recent Retail Dive survey shows 69 percent prefer brick‑and‑mortar stores, with three‑quarters visiting weekly, prompting brands to create hybrid, experience‑focused spaces. Architects like RDC are translating online identities...
By Shopping Center Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
Taco Bell Taps Myke Towers In a Multi-Million Dollar Ad Push Across the US, Latin America, and Spain
Taco Bell announced a multi‑million‑dollar partnership with Latin music star Myke Towers, integrating his track “Sunblock” into a new Chicken Bacon Ranch Street Chalupas commercial. The campaign rolls out across the United States, Puerto Rico, the Latin America/Caribbean region and...
By Digital Music News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Altesa BioSciences Raises $75M Series B
Altesa BioSciences announced an oversubscribed $75 million Series B round, led by Forbion with participation from Sanofi and existing backers Medicxi, Pitango, and Atlantic Partners. The financing will support the development of its lead candidate, vapendavir, targeting viral-driven exacerbations in COPD and...
By VC News Daily
News•Feb 20, 2026
How You Can Take Advantage of Two Stock-Market Trends
The equal‑weighted S&P 500 has outperformed the cap‑weighted benchmark in 2026, breaking a decades‑long pattern of concentration in mega‑cap tech names that now comprise 19.4% of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. Meanwhile, MSCI World ex‑USA and Emerging Markets indexes have posted double‑digit...
By MarketWatch – Top Stories
News•Feb 20, 2026
Methodical Growth
Retail real estate in the Mid‑Atlantic remains healthy but is becoming increasingly selective as limited supply, zoning constraints, and rising construction costs tighten the market. Developers are focusing on mixed‑use, grocery‑anchored projects such as Richmond’s $2.4 billion Diamond District and the...
By Shopping Center Business
News•Feb 20, 2026
WWE SmackDown Has A New Home Tonight — How to Watch, Matches & What to Know About the Show on...
WWE Friday Night SmackDown moves to SyFy on February 20 while USA Network airs extended Winter Olympics coverage. The episode, staged at Fort Lauderdale's Amerant Bank Arena, features men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber qualifiers that shape the Road to WrestleMania. Viewers...
By Cord Cutters News
News•Feb 20, 2026
LinkedIn CFO Jumps to Atlassian
James Chuong, who has served nearly five years as LinkedIn’s chief financial officer, will become Atlassian’s CFO on March 30. His compensation package includes a $600,000 base salary, a 75% target bonus, a $22 million RSU grant and a $2 million signing...
By CFO Dive
News•Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 decision striking down President Trump’s global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), ruling the move exceeded presidential authority. The majority held that IEEPA does not grant the power to...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 20, 2026
5-Day Preoperative Radiotherapy in High-Risk STS Shows Manageable Toxicity
A phase‑2 single‑center trial evaluated a five‑day pre‑operative radiotherapy schedule in 110 patients with high‑risk soft‑tissue sarcoma. At two‑year follow‑up, grade ≥ 2 radiation‑related toxicities were observed in 14 of 74 evaluable patients, with lower rates in the extension cohort. Major wound...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Orange Marine Orders Two Cable Laying Vessels
Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has received an order from France’s Orange Marine for two additional cable‑laying and repair vessels based on the VARD 9‑03 design. The ships will be constructed at Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka and follow the same specifications as...
By SubTel Forum
News•Feb 20, 2026
At an Inflection Point in HIV Science: Nicolas Chomont, PhD, Looks Ahead to CROI 2026
Nicolas Chomont, chair of CROI 2026’s scientific program, previewed the conference’s focus on emerging HIV research, including treatment, cure, and vaccine advances. The meeting will showcase extensive data on long‑acting antiretroviral therapies and address funding constraints affecting global HIV initiatives....
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: February 20, 2026
The Guttmacher Institute reports a modest 2% drop in abortion clinics across non‑ban states, yet high churn—51 closures and 39 openings—creates instability, especially in Florida where a six‑week ban accelerated losses despite telehealth growth. New sickle‑cell disease therapies, including gene‑editing...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Xbox’s New Boss Promises Not To Flood It With ‘Soulless AI Slop’
Phil Spencer retires after a 12‑year tenure, and Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma—formerly head of its Core AI Product division—as Xbox’s new CEO. In her inaugural memo, Sharma vows to keep “soulless AI slop” out of games while acknowledging AI’s role...
By Kotaku
News•Feb 20, 2026
God of War Leakers Pulled Off Their Signature Move and Found Files in Ragnarok that Could Be a Clue for...
Leakers examining God of War Ragnarok’s game files uncovered a cut scene featuring Atreus, Athena, a robed figure and a character named Mau. The dialogue references Egyptian terminology—Mau meaning cat and a "white snake" likely alluding to the god Apophis—hinting...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 20, 2026
Ramsey Elkholy’s Monotronic Sues Pangea Entertainment Over Lack of Promotion In Alleged Breach of Contract
Ramsey Elkholy’s indie project Monotonic has sued A&R Worldwide’s Pangea Entertainment for allegedly breaching a year‑long marketing and consulting contract. The lawsuit claims Pangea failed to provide promised creative input, bi‑weekly strategy calls, artwork support, and placement of the band’s...
By Digital Music News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Eric Avila Joins Siebert Williams Shank
Veteran public‑finance banker Eric Avila has joined Siebert Williams Shank & Co. as managing director and head of the Midwest region, bringing senior experience from Janney Montgomery Scott, Morgan Stanley, Samuel Ramirez & Co., and U.S. Bank. Siebert highlighted the hire as a catalyst to capitalize on...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 20, 2026
AICPA Wants More Guidance on R&D Expensing
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has formally requested the Treasury and IRS to issue clearer guidance on the election rules for domestic research and development (R&D) expenses under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The OBBBA reverses the Tax Cuts and Jobs...
By Accounting Today
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful, restoring congressional authority over trade barriers. The decision paves the way for thousands of lawsuits seeking refunds, with industry estimates...
By CleanTechnica