News•Feb 13, 2026
Delta Goes All-In on Hawaii With New Nonstop Routes
Delta Air Lines announced a suite of new nonstop flights connecting the U.S. mainland to Hawaii, including daily services from Atlanta, Detroit and Minneapolis to Honolulu and Maui. The carrier will deploy its latest Airbus A321neo aircraft, offering expanded premium cabin options and increased seat capacity. Delta expects the routes to capture a larger share of leisure travel demand and to boost its revenue per available seat mile in the Pacific market. The rollout aligns with the airline's broader strategy to strengthen its presence in high‑growth vacation destinations.
By Business Traveller (UK)
News•Feb 13, 2026
CHICOS 2026 Returns to The Bahamas for Landmark 15th Edition at Atlantis Paradise Island
Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) will convene November 10‑12, 2026 at Atlantis Paradise Island, marking its 15th edition and a return to the venue where it launched. Backed by HVS and partnered with the Bahamas Investment Authority...
By Hotel News Resource
News•Feb 13, 2026
Senate Committee Advances FCC Satellite Licensing Bill After Changes
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance a revised Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act, softening the original bill's automatic‑approval clause for satellite licenses. The amendment, crafted by Ranking Member Maria Cantwell and Chairman Ted Cruz, requires the FCC to develop...
By SpaceNews
News•Feb 13, 2026
Fans Have Waited 12 Years for a New Castlevania Game, but Belmont's Curse Is an Even Greater Gift for Swine...
After a 12‑year lull, Konami announced Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, an all‑new 2D Metroidvania. The game is being co‑developed by Motion Twin, creators of Dead Cells, and Evil Empire, known for The Rogue Prince of Persia. Set in 15th‑century Paris with...
By GamesRadar+
News•Feb 13, 2026
Oklahoma Plans Decentralized State-Based Exchange
Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner announced that the state will abandon the federal health‑insurance marketplace and launch a decentralized, state‑run exchange beginning in the 2028 plan year. The new platform will rely on web‑based brokers to handle enrollment, giving the state greater...
By Inside Health Policy
News•Feb 13, 2026
Heat Pump Sales Dipped in 2025. They Still Beat Gas Furnaces.
U.S. heat‑pump sales slipped in 2025, yet they still outperformed gas furnaces, with September shipments surpassing central ACs for the first time. A 2024 inventory buildup created a backlog that muted demand, while high upfront costs—median $25,000 versus half that...
By Canary Media – Buildings
News•Feb 13, 2026
STAT+: FDA Rejects Rare Disease Therapy From Disc Medicine, Early Recipient of Commissioner’s Voucher
The FDA rejected bitopertin, Disc Medicine’s experimental therapy for acute hepatic porphyria, marking the first drug reviewed under Commissioner Marty Makary’s fast‑track voucher program. The agency cited uncertainties about the link between the trial’s blood‑based biomarker and actual clinical benefit....
By STAT (Biotech)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Tech Tracker: Toast and Instacart Team up to Tackle Emergency Restaurant Supply Challenges
Toast, a restaurant POS leader, has teamed with Instacart to launch a joint solution for emergency inventory replenishment. The integration lets operators order pantry staples, produce, and cleaning supplies through Toast’s interface and receive same‑day deliveries, often within an hour....
By Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Here's What The Kingdom Come: Deliverance Upgrade Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
Kingdom Come: Deliverance has been upgraded for Xbox Series X and Series S, launching alongside its addition to Xbox Game Pass. On Series X the game runs at a native 1440p resolution, upscaled to 4K, delivering roughly 60 FPS with occasional dips to 50 FPS. The Series S...
By Pure Xbox
News•Feb 13, 2026
Trump Unveils White House Maritime Action Plan to Restore U.S. Seapower
President Trump released the White House Maritime Action Plan (MAP), the most ambitious U.S. shipbuilding strategy since the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. The 35‑page document proposes a fee on foreign‑built vessels, a dedicated Maritime Security Trust Fund, Maritime Prosperity Zones,...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 13, 2026
South Carolina Measles Outbreak at 950 Cases
South Carolina’s measles outbreak has surged to 933 confirmed cases as of Feb 10, according to the state Department of Public Health. Unvaccinated individuals account for 859 of those infections, underscoring a vaccination gap. The outbreak follows a steady climb from...
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Feb 13, 2026
When Nudges Aren’t Enough: Study Ponders AS Referral System Changes
A Canadian study of 343 patients with moderate or severe aortic stenosis found that automated prompts in echocardiography reports and EMRs only modestly improved specialist referrals. About 60% of severe AS patients and just over 20% of moderate cases were...
By TCTMD
News•Feb 13, 2026
Correction to EU Biodiesel Prices on February 13: Pricing Notice
Fastmarkets announced a correction to several EU biodiesel FOB ARA prices published on February 13, 2026, after a calculation error incorporated prior‑day data. The revised figures show modest adjustments, such as UCOME outright rising to $1,419.50 per tonne and RME...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Feb 13, 2026
US Climate Rollback Set to Raise Gasoline Prices
The EPA’s own analysis shows that eliminating federal greenhouse‑gas standards for cars could lift gasoline prices by up to 29% by 2050, adding roughly 75 cents per gallon in constant dollars. Over the 2026‑2055 horizon, consumers may face a net...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 13, 2026
Bucking a Trend, One Out-of-State Bank Will Exit North Carolina
First National Corp., a $2 billion Virginia community bank, announced it will exit North Carolina by selling its two branches and has already closed two loan production offices. The exits are slated for the second half of 2026 and are part...
By American Banker
News•Feb 13, 2026
HHS Releases RFI on New 340B Rebate Model
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a request for information on a proposed 340B rebate model pilot, inviting comments through March 19. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs will use stakeholder feedback to decide...
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Feb 13, 2026
9 GameCube Games That Made Couch Co-Op Feel Like an Event
The article highlights nine GameCube titles that turned couch co‑op into a memorable event, ranging from shooters like Serious Sam: Next Encounter to party staples such as Mario Kart: Double Dash! and Super Smash Bros. Melee. It emphasizes the console’s...
By DualShockers
News•Feb 13, 2026
Trump Tells Troops 'Fear' Is Powerful Motivator in Difficult Iran Talks
President Donald Trump addressed troops at Fort Bragg, warning that fear may be necessary to compel Iran in stalled nuclear negotiations. He highlighted the recent deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East as a contingency if...
By Al-Monitor – All
News•Feb 13, 2026
Call Doctors Physicians, Not “Providers,” Specialty Group Says
In February 2026 the American College of Physicians (ACP) released a policy paper in Annals of Internal Medicine urging that doctors be called physicians, not “providers.” The ACP argues the term provider, rooted in 1965 Medicare language, dilutes medical professionalism...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Feb 13, 2026
Best Turn-Based Games to Play If You Loved Mewgenics
The article curates a list of turn‑based titles that capture the unpredictable combat loop and procedural depth of Edmund McMillen’s recent release Mewgenics. It highlights indie and mainstream games such as Pit People, Darkest Dungeon II, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, The...
By Game Rant
News•Feb 13, 2026
British Gas Boss Warns UK Electricity Bills Will Soar by 2030
British Gas chief executive Chris O’Shea warned that UK electricity bills will exceed the 2022 peak by 2030 as the country scrambles to fund massive grid upgrades. He attributed the surge to years of under‑investment, with two‑thirds of future costs...
By OilPrice.com – Main
News•Feb 13, 2026
Why 2026 Is the Perfect Time for a Marvel MMO Before Avengers: Doomsday Lands
The article argues that 2026 is an optimal launch window for a Marvel‑themed massively multiplayer online game, leveraging the hype surrounding the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film and the 2027 Secret Wars release. It highlights the current absence of a Marvel...
By MMORPG.com
News•Feb 13, 2026
Fallout New Vegas: All DLC Start Locations & Level Requirements
Fallout: New Vegas, now fifteen years old, still draws players thanks to its four major DLC packs. Each expansion—Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Dead Money, and Lonesome Road—has a distinct starting location and a recommended minimum level ranging from 10...
By Game Rant
News•Feb 13, 2026
District Court Vacates FTC Changes to Premerger Notification Rules
On February 12, a U.S. District Court in Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule that altered pre‑merger notification requirements under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Act. The rule had expanded the HSR filing form and imposed additional reporting obligations on merging firms....
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Feb 13, 2026
New Rules for M&A Financing, Loans Against Shares
The Reserve Bank of India issued final guidelines allowing banks to fund acquisitions only when the acquirer already controls the target and seeks to increase its stake from 26% to 90%. Borrowers must have at least ₹500 crore net worth, three...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Feb 13, 2026
As Ilia Malinin Skates, the QuadGod Trademark Waits
Ilia Malinin, the 21‑year‑old figure‑skating phenom known as "QuadGod," has one trademark application left – for apparel, costumes and clothing – which is now in a 30‑day public review period. Two earlier requests for skating equipment and entertainment services were...
By Sportico
News•Feb 13, 2026
A Renovation Job at Fort Meade Turned Into a Dispute
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals denied Meltech’s $1.7 million claim over Fort Meade security changes, invoking the sovereign‑acts doctrine. The board also found that Meltech’s own procedural errors, including incomplete security packages, caused the delays. The government had provided...
By Federal News Network
News•Feb 13, 2026
Reanimal Launch Trailer – Little Nightmares Dev’s New Game on Nintendo Switch 2
Tarsier Studios, the team behind Little Nightmares, has launched its new horror‑adventure Reanimal on Nintendo Switch 2. The game follows a brother‑sister duo navigating a nightmarish island to rescue missing friends, blending single‑player, local and online co‑op play. A shared, directed...
By Nintendo Everything
News•Feb 13, 2026
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Shares Unsettling Lore Behind The Upcoming Nightfall Crypt Dungeon
Visionary Realms announced that Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen’s Nightfall Crypt will debut in the upcoming update, offering a compact, single‑session dungeon experience. The dungeon opens with a unique entrance puzzle and is rooted in dark lore involving Sarulith and...
By MMORPG.com
News•Feb 13, 2026
ACA Subsidies Expired. Open Enrollment Ended. But It Will Still Take Awhile To Register the Results.
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act closed in February, revealing the first impact of the December 31, 2025 expiration of enhanced premium subsidies. While total sign‑ups exceeded some analysts' forecasts, enrollment was still 1.2 million lower than the same period...
By KFF Health News (formerly Kaiser Health News)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Federal Court Rules Employee Health Mentions Don't Automatically Trigger ADA Protections
The Eighth Circuit ruled that merely mentioning a medical condition does not automatically trigger ADA protections. In the Stephens case, the court found his heart condition did not constitute a disability because it did not limit his work activities. The...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 13, 2026
Family Caregivers Face ‘Vicious Financial Cycle’
A new report from the Center for Innovation & Value Research quantifies caregiver stress as a massive economic driver, estimating $14.1 trillion in annual U.S. costs. Interviews with 55 workshop participants reveal that chronic stress leads to work disruption, higher household...
By Hospice News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Indiana University Wins Case After Firing Employee Who Emailed Executives Complaints
The Seventh Circuit upheld Indiana University’s termination of online instructional designer Jennifer Shirk, who was fired after sending critical emails to senior executives despite having approved FMLA leave and most requested accommodations. The court distinguished retaliation claims from discrimination claims,...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 13, 2026
Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer May Do Well With Simple Strategy for CV Risk
A randomized trial of 347 adult survivors of childhood cancer found that early cardiovascular (CV) risk screening alone was as effective as screening plus one‑on‑one counseling. Both groups showed improvements in blood pressure and lipid measures, with the counseling arm...
By TCTMD
News•Feb 13, 2026
Interoperability That Pays Off: Turning Data Exchange Into ROI
In a HealthLeaders podcast, Muhammed Chebli, NextGen Healthcare’s vice president of product, interoperability, explains how health systems can convert data exchange initiatives into measurable business value. He outlines concrete methods for linking interoperability to revenue‑cycle efficiency, claim‑denial reduction, and faster...
By HealthLeaders
News•Feb 13, 2026
Mozambique Goes Digital: New E-Visa Platform Signals a Forward-Looking Tourism Strategy
Mozambique has launched a cloud‑based e‑visa platform, powered by VFS Global, that lets travelers from 183 countries apply online for multiple visa categories, including tourism, business, and oil‑gas. The system automates processing while retaining final approval authority with Mozambican officials. By...
By eTurboNews
News•Feb 13, 2026
Build with Ukraine: Wingcopter and TAF Industries Establish Joint Venture to Scale Production of Reconnaissance Drones in Germany for Ukraine
Wingcopter and Ukraine’s TAF Industries signed an MoU at the Munich Security Conference to create a joint venture that will produce reconnaissance drones in Germany for Ukraine. The partnership combines TAF’s licensed battlefield‑proven designs with Wingcopter’s manufacturing and engineering capabilities,...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Broadcasting Center Europe Opens Subsidiary in Hungary
Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) has launched a new subsidiary, BCE Hungary Kft., in Budapest effective January 2026. The unit will handle playout and ingest operations for RTL Hungary, providing day‑to‑day broadcast continuity and operational monitoring. By situating a dedicated team...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Editor Sues Emerson Collective for Retaliation After LGBTQ+ Complaint
Emerson Collective, the Laurene Powell Jobs‑founded organization, is being sued by former editor Andrew Giambrone for alleged retaliation after he raised a discrimination complaint over the removal of LGBTQ+ Pride Month content. Giambrone claims the Office of the President deemed...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 13, 2026
Diablo 2 Resurrected Warlock Class Beginner Tips & New Expansion Guide
Blizzard’s *Diablo 2 Resurrected* introduces the Warlock, the first new class in 25 years, via the *Reign of the Warlock* expansion. The class pivots on three skill branches—Chaos, Eldritch, and Demon—each offering distinct offensive and summoning tools. New gear sets, Bane’s Garment and...
By Game Rant
News•Feb 13, 2026
God of War Fans Are Failing to Find Sons of Sparta's Supposed 2-Player Co-Op Mode
God of War: Sons of Sparta, a 2‑D side‑scrolling prequel released on February 12, 2026, was advertised with a two‑player co‑op mode on its PlayStation Store page. Players quickly discovered the option is missing, and the store description has since been...
By Game Rant
News•Feb 13, 2026
Senior Manager Sues Walmart over Alleged Retaliation for Disability Accommodation
A senior Walmart manager, Scott Carrasquillo, filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation after requesting disability accommodations following a workplace injury. He claims his supervisor dismissed his injury, issued inaccurate performance reviews, and placed him on a Performance Improvement Plan despite...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 13, 2026
Human Drug Compounding
The FDA outlines its compounding program, which permits licensed pharmacists or physicians to mix, combine, or alter drug ingredients to meet individual patient needs. Compounded medications are not FDA‑approved, meaning they bypass pre‑market safety and efficacy review. The agency’s oversight...
By FDA
News•Feb 13, 2026
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Receives First Ukrainian Drone Manufactured in Germany by Quantum Frontline Industries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received the first Linza 3.0 drone manufactured in Germany by the newly formed Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) joint venture. The handover, attended by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, marked the opening of a production line that aims to deliver...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Vertical Bridge REIT Sells $1.9 Billion in Cell Tower ABS
Vertical Bridge Secured Tower Revenue Notes has issued the largest-ever cell‑tower asset‑backed securities (ABS) transaction, raising $1.9 billion. The offering consists of four tranches—classes C, D, M and R—backed by mortgages on 10,425 tower sites and additional collateral contributed by the...
By Asset Securitization Report
News•Feb 13, 2026
Stars Are Aligning for Energy Stocks: How Active Can Help
Energy stocks are enjoying a robust start to 2026, driven by rising data‑center power demand and deregulation. The T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF (TURF), an active fund launched in June 2025, posted a 13% year‑to‑date gain and a 23.2% return over...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 13, 2026
CDC Newsroom Releases
The episode reviews recent CDC press releases, highlighting a series of Salmonella outbreaks tied to moringa leaf powder and other dietary supplements, as well as raw oysters. It also notes the launch of the nation’s largest National Firefighter Registry for...
By CDC Newsroom – Press Materials
News•Feb 13, 2026
MIP’s Lucy Smith Shares Updated Preview of MIP LONDON
MIP London 2026 will run Feb 22‑24 as a three‑day, multi‑genre market attracting over 1,500 industry professionals from 74 countries, including more than 650 international buyers and 62 exhibitors. The program blends private TV screenings with open conferences, round‑tables and showcases...
By World Screen
News•Feb 13, 2026
Rubio Holds Joint Talks with Syria's FM and SDF Commander in Munich
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al‑Shibani and Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Kobane on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The talks came two weeks after a Jan. 30 cease‑fire that promises to...
By Al-Monitor – All
News•Feb 13, 2026
Top 10 Space Stories of 2025
The 2025 roundup of space headlines highlighted a volatile commercial launch market, lingering federal budget uncertainty, and two landmark scientific milestones. Private providers experienced both record‑breaking crewed flights and costly setbacks, while Congress debated the next round of NASA and...
By Astronomy Magazine