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The Rarest Pokémon Card in History Just Sold for Another Record-Breaking Amount (& Logan Paul Sold It) Pikachu

The Rarest Pokémon Card in History Just Sold for Another Record-Breaking Amount (& Logan Paul Sold It)

The most expensive Pokémon card in history just broke its own record – tripling its value in just five years. While Pokémon is marketed with the “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” theme, very few fans actually have the time or financial means to collect every single variant, chase, and promo card…
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February 17, 2026
Presidents Day 2026: Honoring Influential Figures Like Abraham Lincoln in Shaping U.S. History Slavery Abolition

Presidents Day 2026: Honoring Influential Figures Like Abraham Lincoln in Shaping U.S. History

CHICAGO (WLS) — Presidents Day serves as a poignant moment to honor the leaders who have significantly influenced the American narrative, with Abraham Lincoln standing out as a notable figure. Lincoln’s deep connections to Illinois and Chicago anchor his historical legacy in the region. As the nation approaches its 250th…
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February 17, 2026
Trump says Venezuela’s acting leader ‘has to say’ Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president Maduro

Trump says Venezuela’s acting leader ‘has to say’ Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president

President Donald Trump downplayed acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez's recent comment to NBC News that Nicolás Maduro is still the legitimate leader of Venezuela, telling reporters Monday that the response was one of political necessity. "I think she probably has to say that. I think politically, maybe she has to…
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February 17, 2026
‘Damn lies’: Meta and TikTok grilled at Senate misinformation committee Climate Change

‘Damn lies’: Meta and TikTok grilled at Senate misinformation committee

Meta and TikTok have faced a grilling on misinformation and whether they would allow climate change denial on their platforms. One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts in 2025 (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Meta and TikTok executives have fronted the Senate committee on climate misinformation in Canberra this week, where they defended their…
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February 17, 2026
EU companies adopt BYD, Yutong buses despite China security fears China's Social Credit System

EU companies adopt BYD, Yutong buses despite China security fears

Electric buses made by China’s BYD and Yutong are increasingly popular in Germany and neighboring countries, despite misgivings in Europe about ceding infrastructure control to Chinese companies. Transportation companies in Germany, Belgium, and Austria are adding China-made electric buses to their fleets, with operators saying they are cheaper and better…
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February 17, 2026
Defence signs biggest ever contract with Palantir for department’s ‘Cyber Warfare Division’ Palantir

Defence signs biggest ever contract with Palantir for department’s ‘Cyber Warfare Division’

The one-year, $7.6 million contract for the Cyber Warfare Division brings Defence’s spend to more than $26 million on contracts with the controversial Trump-linked company. (Image: Private Media/Zennie) The Department of Defence has inked its biggest ever contract with Palantir, the controversial Trump-linked US data analytics company that’s become an…
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February 17, 2026
US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit Slavery Abolition

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit

A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Monday ordered the National Park Service to reinstall a slavery exhibit at a Philadelphia historic site, pending the outcome of ongoing litigation after the city sued the federal government over its removal. The National Park Service last month dismantled and removed a long-established slavery-related…
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February 17, 2026