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Obama clarifies comments on aliens being real, says he saw ‘no evidence’ they’ve made contact Barack Obama

Obama clarifies comments on aliens being real, says he saw ‘no evidence’ they’ve made contact

World Former U.S. president Barack Obama took to Instagram on Sunday to clarify comments he'd made on a podcast about aliens being real, saying he did not see evidence that aliens have made contact with us. Statement follows social media buzz over Obama's answer on a podcast when asked if…
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February 16, 2026
Amazon’s Ring decides maybe partnering with a police surveillance firm is a bad idea after wide revulsion at Super Bowl ad Moravec‘s Paradox

Amazon’s Ring decides maybe partnering with a police surveillance firm is a bad idea after wide revulsion at Super Bowl ad

Amazon’s smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety. The announcement follows a backlash that erupted after a 30-second Ring ad that aired during the Super Bowl featuring a lost dog that is found through a network of cameras, sparking fears of a dystopian surveillance…
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February 16, 2026
China’s humanoid robots take centre stage for Lunar New Year showtime Moravec‘s Paradox

China’s humanoid robots take centre stage for Lunar New Year showtime

Employees demonstrate an AgiBot humanoid robot at a China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd. car dealership, in Shanghai, China. — Reuters/File China's most-watched TV show, the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala, on Monday showcased the country's cutting-edge industrial policy and Beijing's push to dominate humanoid robots and the future of…
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February 16, 2026
Germany : From Trump to Putin, Cologne’s Rose Monday floats skewer world leaders Putin

Germany : From Trump to Putin, Cologne’s Rose Monday floats skewer world leaders

Last updated: 16/02 - 18:50 Revellers walked beside floats mocking leaders from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, proving that carnival here is also a space for comment. Many say humour makes politics easier to approach. The sharpest designs come from sculptor Jacques Tilly, whose work has even drawn legal threats…
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February 16, 2026
Bakkt, Inc. (BKKT) Stock: Gains 7% as Nexo Taps Platform for U.S.-Compliant Crypto Expansion NSA

Bakkt, Inc. (BKKT) Stock: Gains 7% as Nexo Taps Platform for U.S.-Compliant Crypto Expansion

TLDR Nexo returns to the U.S., partnering with Bakkt for regulated crypto access. Offers flexible yield programs, credit lines, and U.S.-compliant trading tools. $11B AUM and $371B in global transactions highlight Nexo’s market scale. ACH, wire transfers, and compliance enable smooth portfolio management. Global expansion, Latin America acquisition, and sports…
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February 16, 2026
Pulsar Found Near the Center of the Milky Way Could Test Einstein’s Theories Black Hole

Pulsar Found Near the Center of the Milky Way Could Test Einstein’s Theories

Pulsars are highly magnetized, rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit bursts of electromagnetic radiation from their poles at regular intervals as they spin. In a way, they’re kind of like cosmic lighthouses, blinking in space. Now, according to a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, there could be a…
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February 16, 2026
Ukraine detains ex-energy minister as high-level corruption case widens Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine detains ex-energy minister as high-level corruption case widens

Democracy Dies in Darkness Europe German Galushchenko’s arrest is connected to a $100 million corruption probe that has ensnared senior officials and shaken President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office. Updated February 16, 2026 German Galushchenko, then Ukraine's energy minister, in 2023. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP) KYIV — Ukrainian authorities opened a criminal case against…
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February 16, 2026