NBA: Jeremy Sochan waived by Spurs, becomes free agent
February 12, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs waived Jeremy Sochan on Wednesday to permit the 22-year-old power forward to seek a fresh start as a free agent.
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Instagram boss: 16 hours of daily use is ‘problematic,’ not addiction
February 12, 2026
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.
Australia politics live: Angus Taylor supporters keep pressure on Sussan Ley ahead of leadership spill; One Nation senator’s AI offers to help in estimates
February 12, 2026
Resignations mount as more shadow ministry members move to back Taylor. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCarthy threatens pulling funding levers on states on Close the Gap outcomesMalarndirri McCarthy...
Tarique Rahman promises era of clean politics as Bangladesh holds first election since fall of Hasina
February 12, 2026
Jailed then exiled in London, Rahman returns home as the main contender to be next prime minister of BangladeshTarique Rahman, who after 17 years in exile is the main contender to be the next prime minister of Bangladesh, has pledged to end entrenched ...
Despite Trump’s threats, six House Republicans side with Democrats in effort to end tariffs on Canada – live
February 12, 2026
President warned that any Republicans who voted to end his tariffs ‘will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time’Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said the El Paso airport closure was to “address a cartel drone incursion”.“The threat has...
Canadian police identify suspect in school massacre that left nine dead
February 12, 2026
A teacher and five students among those killed in attack in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on TuesdayCanadian police have identified the suspect who carried out a school massacre in remote British Columbia as an 18-year old woman with a history of me...
US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump
February 12, 2026
Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffsThe US House on Wednesday voted to rescind tariffs that Donald Trump imposed on Canada last year, a rare bipartisan rebuke of the White House’s trade p...
Protesters clash with police over bid to restrict Argentina’s labour rights
February 12, 2026
Trade unions and thousands of supporters express anger in Buenos Aires as Congress considers curbs on right to strike.
Nottingham Forest sack manager Dyche after 114 days
February 12, 2026
Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche as head coach after just 114 days in charge and are looking for their fourth boss of the season.
Nottingham Forest sack manager Dyche after 114 days
February 12, 2026
Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche as head coach after just 114 days in charge and are looking for their fourth boss of the season.
Fundraiser for widow and children of James Van Der Beek surpasses $500,000 goal within hours
February 12, 2026
The Dawson’s Creek star, who died on Tuesday aged 48, had been open about struggling to meet the high expenses of his cancer treatmentA GoFundMe set up to support the widow and children of actor James Van Der Beek has passed its initial goal of $500,00...
Highguard’s developer reportedly lays off ‘most’ of its staff just over two weeks after launch
February 12, 2026
Highguard, a new multiplayer shooter from developers who worked on games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty, launched just over two weeks ago, but developer Wildlight Entertainment is already cutting jobs at the company, according to posts from affected staffers on LinkedIn. Former Wildlight level designer Alex Graner says that "most of the team […]
Border patrol chief praised federal agent who shot US citizen in Chicago
February 12, 2026
New evidence shows Gregory Bovino hailed agent who fired at Marimar Martinez five times in her carNewly released evidence has shown that Gregory Bovino, a border patrol chief who was the face of the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts until...
U.S. ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates win Olympic silver, in a stunning upset
February 12, 2026
This is the fourth Winter Olympics for the married U.S. ice dancing pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates, and likely their last, best shot at a medal. They have two as part of the team competition, but not on their own.
House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules
February 12, 2026
Bill that requires proof of citizenship and would limit mail-in voting passes 218-213 but faces uphill battle in SenateThe House on Wednesday passed the Save America Act, which would dramatically change voting regulations by requiring proof of citizens...
‘Nothing definitive’ reached about Iran during Netanyahu’s visit with Trump
February 12, 2026
US president says he 'insisted' that negotiations with Iran will continue and that 'progress' was being made on Gaza.
I died for 40 minutes – here’s what it taught me about life
February 12, 2026
After a cardiac arrest Patrick Charnley was clinically dead. He came back to life a changed man.
One in 14 children who die in England have closely related parents, study finds
February 12, 2026
Exclusive: Calls for ‘urgent action’ as study also finds stark ethnic and socio-economic disparities in child mortality and consanguinityOne in 14 children who died in England in a four-year period had parents who were close relatives, according to “st...
Parents of children taken in to care should get more help, say experts after Victoria Marten death
February 12, 2026
Review says trauma-informed support could help interrupt ‘destructive cycles’ and reduce risk of harm to future babiesParents whose children are taken into care should receive trauma-informed support to reduce the risk of harm to any further babies the...
Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’
February 12, 2026
Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in JanuaryThere are “tentative signs” that the housing market in England and Wales is recovering from a months-long slowdown after uncertainty around the ...
AI brings Supreme Court decisions to life
February 12, 2026
Like it or not, the justices are about to see AI versions of themselves, speaking words that they spoke in court but that were not heard contemporaneously by anyone except those in the courtroom.
Cees Nooteboom, Dutch novelist and travel writer, dies aged 92
February 12, 2026
Writer made international breakthrough with 1980 novel Rituals and won acclaim for his travel writingThe Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom, whose novels, travel writing and translations made him a prominent literary figure in postwar Europe, has died aged 92...
Australia sends special envoy to Laos to shadow investigation of backpackers’ methanol poisoning deaths
February 12, 2026
Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones were travelling in Laos in late 2024 when they were fatally poisoned with methanol at Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang ViengFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app ...
Bangladesh election 2026 live news: Polls to open amid heavy security
February 12, 2026
The vote is a direct contest between frontrunner Tarique Rahman's BNP and a Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition of 11 parties.
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
February 12, 2026
The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.
Two more xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger
February 12, 2026
Since the xAI-SpaceX merger announced last week, which combined the two companies (as well as social media platform X) for a reported $1.25 trillion valuation - the biggest merger of all time - a handful of xAI employees and two of its co-founders have abruptly exited the company, penning long departure announcements online. Some also […]
iOS 26.3 makes it easier to switch to Android
February 12, 2026
On Wednesday, Apple released its latest iOS 26 update, which includes a new process for switching from an iPhone to an Android phone, as previously reported by 9to5Mac. The updated transferring tool can move over data like apps, photos, messages, and even a user's phone number by sitting the two phones side by side. Previously, […]
Chaos and confusion in El Paso after airspace closed and quickly reopened
February 12, 2026
Officials in US border city say FAA decisions caused major disruption – and residents are still scrambling for answersOfficials in Texas were left scrambling for answers on Wednesday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a surprise ord...
PM tells Ratcliffe to apologise for ‘colonised’ remarks
February 12, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".
PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying ‘UK has been colonised’
February 12, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".
Man City ‘breathing down Arsenal’s neck’ as title ‘belief’ grows
February 12, 2026
Pep Guardiola vowed his Manchester City side would "breathe down the neck of Arsenal" as they aim to hunt down the Premier League leaders in this fascinating title race.
Italy advances migration bill, including naval blockades
February 12, 2026
Measures would let authorities impose a 30-day blockade on sea arrivals if there is a 'serious threat to public order".
Six dead in suspected murder-suicides in Bulgarian mountains, officials say
February 12, 2026
The national police chief has branded the case an "unprecedented crime" unlike any other seen before in the country.
Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
February 12, 2026
Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home.
‘Costly and devastating’ error sees GB’s Fear & Gibson miss medal
February 12, 2026
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.
‘Costly and devastating’ error sees GB’s Fear & Gibson miss medal
February 12, 2026
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.
The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for him)
February 12, 2026
Valentine's Day is often thought of as the quintessential Hallmark holiday - and why wouldn't it be? Most of the time, it's marketed to us with massive floral arrangements and heart-shaped chocolates, both of which can come off as borderline twee. But no one says you have to play by the rulebook when it comes […]
Did Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz go to Dubai to fit a wedding gown? Actor answers
February 12, 2026
Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose recently jetted off to Dubai for a vacation.