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listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationVenezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced that he and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have agreed to hold bilateral talks to discuss security, economic and energy issues.”We will continue to foster relationships of understanding and shared interests for the well-being of our people,” Rodriguez said in a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listSpeaking in La Guajira, Colombia’s northernmost border region with Venezuela, Petro said he had invited Rodríguez to meet in the border city of Cúcuta to discuss energy cooperation and infrastructure projects. He also did not go…

Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier leagueManchester United bosses regret their decision to agree to sell Marcus Rashford to Barcelona for just £26m – Daily Star Manchester United have reported that they plan to allow Jadon Sancho to leave the club for free this summer. American billionaire Leon Cooperman increases stake in Manchester United – The SunHarry Amass returns to Man United’s training ground after being loaned to Norwich City to treat a hamstring injury – The Sun Premier League proposal to centralize border advertising sales met with frosty reaction from some top clubs – Daily Mail Chelsea academy…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts and ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington on February 5, 2026.Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday called on the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to ensure that “taxpayer funds are not used to bail out crypto billionaires and other highly leveraged crypto investors.”The Massachusetts Democratic Party called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to: Bitcoin The popular cryptocurrency has fallen about 50% since hitting its all-time high in October, and continues to…

Environmental groups say the FBI is visiting the homes of climate activists as the Trump administration rolls back pollution control measures.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationPublished February 19, 2026February 19, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe environmental group Extinction Rebellion announced that climate change activists associated with the group are being investigated by the Trump administration. The Trump administration is also openly working to rollback U.S. environmental protection policies.At least seven activists have been visited by FBI agents since President Trump’s second term began last year, including one who had two special agents from the FBI’s Joint…

As the Year of the Horse rushes in, the Lunar Calendar’s most prominent festival heralds the arrival of revelry, with some quirk and reflection, from kung fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis. Here’s a summary of CNN’s coverage: If there’s a common theme to the many Lunar New Year rituals that accompany the annual Chinese New Year, it’s a shared wish for good luck, prosperity, and good vibes for ourselves and those around us. We’ve done some cosmic work by compiling this year’s zodiac sign horoscope guide with the help of experienced feng shui masters. Why is it called…

Arsenal overcame a lively O Leuven side and tricky conditions at Meadow Park to book a place in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals against Chelsea thanks to a 3-1 victory over the Belgian champions and a 7-1 aggregate victory.The Gunners have reached the last eight of the competition for a joint-record 17th time and will go into a mouthwatering double-legged showdown with their London rivals believing they can continue to defend their title given their recent big wins in Europe this season and their unbeaten record against Chelsea in the WSL. When is the Champions League match between Arsenal and…

As India emerges as a global hub for applied artificial intelligence, OpenAI has partnered with Pine Labs to integrate AI-driven inference into fintech companies’ payment stacks and automate payment and invoice workflows, which the companies claim could help accelerate AI-driven commerce in India. The partnership will see Pine Labs embed OpenAI’s application programming interface, a software tool that allows businesses to embed AI into their existing systems, within its payments and commerce infrastructure, the companies announced Thursday. The whole purpose is to enable AI-assisted payment, reconciliation, and billing workflows. The deal underscores OpenAI’s broader efforts to expand its footprint in…

Walmart CEO John Furner (left) and Target CEO Michael Fidelke.Walmart (left) | Getty Images (R)when walmart and target When holiday earnings are released this quarter, investors may be quick to ignore the results. Instead, it will focus more on the future of the two major retailers under new CEOs and the outlook for U.S. consumers in 2026. Both companies underwent management changes this month. Walmart CEO John Farner and Target CEO Michael Fidelke, both longtime insiders, assumed their roles on February 1.Rival retailers have grappled with similar economic challenges. U.S. consumers are still spending, but they are buying selectively, as…

cadence design system Shares rose more than 6% on Wednesday after the chip design software company announced profits that beat analysts’ expectations. The San Jose-based company reported its financials after the bell Tuesday, reporting fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.99 and revenue of $1.44 billion, both metrics up about 6% year over year.Analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected EPS of $1.91 and revenue of $1.42 billion.CEO Anirud Devgn told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Wednesday that about 45% of the company’s business now comes from what he calls “systems companies,” such as hyperscalers and end-manufacturers of phones…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a Black History Month event in the East Room of the White House on February 18, 2026, in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of phosphorus and the herbicide glyphosate, saying they are critical to both national defense and food security.Glyphosate is often targeted as a harmful chemical by supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Trump aligned himself with the MAHA movement after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…