Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the event will be visible to observers in parts of southern Africa and the southern tip of…
Dollar bearish positioning hits highest since 2012.
Investors are most bearish on the dollar in over a decade, per Bank of America’s (BofA) latest survey and that extreme bet could breed bitcoin BTC$68,384.42 volatility, just not the way crypto bulls have become used to. BofA’s February survey shows investor positioning in the U.S. dollar has fallen to…
Grand Cayman Star Cass Lacelle Dead at Age 34 After Cancer Battle
Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise star Cass Lacelle has died at age 34 after a battle with cancer. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our beloved Cass has passed after her short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer,” a statement read via Lacelle’s Instagram on…
Black Reel Awards 2026 Winners List: ‘Sinners’ Dominates
Sinners was saintly at the 2026 Black Reel Awards, dominating with a record 14 wins Monday including Outstanding Film, Director and Screenplay along with all three acting categories. See the full list below. The smash Warner Bros film’s Ryan Coogler tied Gina Prince-Bythewood for the most directing Bolts and joined…
College Student Saves Man’s Life with CPR After He Collapsed in Crosswalk
Emma Dilley was able to implement the life-saving techniques she learned while taking CPR classes during her freshman year of high school NEED TO KNOW Emma Dilley, a pre-med freshman at Dallas Baptist University, saved a man’s life after he suffered an asthma attack in the middle of a crosswalk…
Aussies told to brace for even more mortgage misery as Reserve Bank hints at ANOTHER rate rise
The Reserve Bank has warned inflation may not return to target until late 2028, in unwelcome news for Aussies with a mortgage after newly-released meeting minutes on Tuesday hinted at yet another rate rise. The alarm comes after the RBA board, led by governor Michele Bullock, unanimously lifted the cash…
‘Signal Sniffer’ Technology Used to Search for Nancy Guthrie: Reports
Authorities are attempting to use the device to detect the signal on Nancy's pacemaker over two weeks after she was reported missing Nancy Guthrie. Savannah Guthrie/Instagram NEED TO KNOW Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on the morning of Feb. 1. Hours before, authorities said they believed she was taken from…
Jacinta Price is BACK, Andrew Hastie has a new job and Jane Hume’s role revealed: Angus Taylor unveils his shadow cabinet – and it looks nothing like Sussan Ley’s
By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 05:13 GMT, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 05:19 GMT, 17 February 2026 Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is set to return to the Liberal Party frontbench, with new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor finalising his reshaped Shadow Cabinet. Taylor has appointed Price as Shadow Minister for…
Banned women’s footy team finally cleared to play after league ban saga as vice-president quits over social media comments
After months of uncertainty, the players will finally take the field in 2026 By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 04:47 GMT, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 04:47 GMT, 17 February 2026 An undefeated women’s football team at the centre of one of community sport’s most explosive governance battles has finally…
‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants
Brian Barrett: They’ve got 80 billion or so to spend, 75 billion of that I think they have to spend in the next four years. So yeah, they’re going to keep expanding. And when you think of how much of an impact 3,000 agents officers had in Minneapolis alone, that’s…