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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Indian Studio Teams Up With AI to Make Next‑Gen Films

Abundantia Entertainment and InVideo have teamed up to launch a new film studio that will rely entirely on artificial intelligence. The venture is backed by ₹100 crore (about $11 million) and promises to be the biggest AI‑film commitment in India so far. The announcement came during the India AI

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Harrisburg’s Music Hub Faces Shutdown After Tax Row

The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, a local landmark that has hosted music, comedy and community events for 15 years, is set to close permanently after a dispute over unpaid amusement taxes. The venue’s owner announced the shutdown on Facebook, blaming the city for refusing to renew essential health

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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple CarPlay Gets a New Streaming Boost

A fresh update in iOS 26. 4 hints that Apple TV will soon appear on CarPlay, opening the door for other streaming giants to follow suit. The beta release shows code referencing Apple TV, while a separate report confirms the “Video In Car” feature announced at WWDC 2025 is being integrated into the s

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Feb 18 2026EDUCATION

Teen Stress Today Can Leave Long‑Term Mental Wounds

The pressure students feel at fifteen can stick around and hurt their mental health well into their twenties. Researchers from a London university followed 4, 714 kids born in the early ’90s for many years. They looked at how feeling squeezed by school work, especially during big exams, affect

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Gabon Cuts Off Social Media Amid Security Fears

The Gabonese government has halted access to several online platforms, saying that certain posts could harm the nation’s unity and safety. The decision was announced by the country’s communication regulator, which did not list specific sites that were affected. In practice, users in Gabon found Meta

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Nevada Takes Legal Action to Stop Kalshi’s Sports Betting Platform

Nevada gaming officials have filed a lawsuit to prevent Kalshi, an online prediction market, from offering contracts that let residents bet on sports like football and basketball. The case is part of a larger fight over whether state regulators can oversee companies that allow financial bets through

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Health Reporting Wins Big Award

A leading health news site has earned a top journalism prize for its coverage of the changes in federal health policy under the last U. S. president. The award highlighted stories that traced how the Food and Drug Administration was reshaped, how scientific research funding shifted, and what these m

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

New FDA Warning Page Vanishes, Raising Concerns Over Autism “Cures”

The Food and Drug Administration quietly removed a government webpage that had warned about harmful autism treatments such as chelation, hyperbaric oxygen, chlorine dioxide and raw camel milk. The site was taken down at the end of 2025 because it had not been updated since 2019, according to a state

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Science Conference Turns into Political Show

The American Association for the Advancement of Science gathered in Phoenix from Feb. 12-14 to share research and ideas. When attendees entered, registration badges listed gender pronouns like they/them and xe/xem, sparking debate over their relevance to science. The opening ceremony mixed a N

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Feb 18 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Perovskite Solar Cells with New Self‑Assembled Layers

Scientists have long used a material called Me‑4PACz, or Me4, as a layer that pulls holes out of inverted perovskite solar cells. The layer is handy, but it often clumps together in solution and does not spread well over the next layer. Because of this, the contact between layers is weak and the cry

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