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Big Tech

Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1619 Adds Freeform Rotate to Paint

Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Canary Insider Build 28020.1619, tagged KB5077230, with a freeform rotate tool in the Paint app and a redesigned SCOOBE setup screen. The update also boosts Cross-Device Resume, Narrator capabilities and fingerprint sensor support for Windows Hello.

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US Politics

Karnataka Police Arrest RTI Activist Snehamayi Krishna in Fake Audio Case

Bengaluru Central Crime Branch officers arrested RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna on charges of spreading a fake audio clip and manipulated online content to defame former MUDA Commissioner DB Natesh. The arrest came after Natesh filed a complaint on February 18.

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Medicine

Melaka Bolsters TB Surveillance at Key Entry Points Ahead of Tourism Campaigns

Malaysian state of Melaka has intensified tuberculosis surveillance at Melaka Sentral, the ICQ Complex and its airport. Officials report steady visitor arrivals despite the measures, as preparations ramp up for Visit Melaka Year 2.0 and Visit Malaysia 2026.

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Big Tech

Mumbai Police Issue LOC Against Harry Boxer in Ranveer Singh Threat Case

Mumbai Police issued a Look Out Circular against Harichandra, alias Harry Boxer, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, after a threatening voice note targeted Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. The WhatsApp audio, sent to Singh's manager, was traced to a US-based number routed through a VPN.

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Asia Pacific

21-Year-Old Cargo Ship Navigator Arrested in Fatal Japan Collision

Japanese authorities arrested a 21-year-old navigator Saturday for professional negligence after her cargo ship slammed into a stationary fishing boat off central Japan, killing two men. Hanon Sugimoto admitted she was alone at the helm during Friday's crash near Toba in Mie Prefecture.

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Cybersecurity

90% of Ransomware Attacks Hit Firewalls First, Barracuda Says

Attackers exploited firewalls in 90% of ransomware incidents last year through unpatched software or stolen accounts, according to Barracuda Networks. One attack encrypted systems just three hours after breaching defenses.

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Energy & Commodities

21 Families Displaced 6 Days After Centreville Gas Explosion

Twenty-one families in Centreville, Virginia, remain displaced six days after a natural gas explosion destroyed a home, with crews still hunting for the leak's source. Residents like Kim Rogers and Cami Minks have taken up temporary residence at the Hyatt Place in Chantilly, footing the bill for hotel stays and restaurant meals.

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Medicine

Tirzepatide Cuts Alcohol Intake 50% in Rodent Study

Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, slashed voluntary alcohol consumption by more than 50% and blocked relapse-like drinking in rodents, researchers reported. The findings appear in the journal eBioMedicine.

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Wellness

Houston Group Distributes Narcan to Combat Overdoses in Black Men

A Houston nonprofit is training residents to reverse overdoses with free Narcan nasal spray, targeting older Black men who face rising death rates from opioids. The African American Male Wellness Agency just secured a $1 million grant to expand its efforts downtown and beyond.

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Big Tech

Battlefield 6 Free for Xbox Game Pass Users Until Feb 22

Xbox users with an active Game Pass subscription can download and play Battlefield 6, the best-selling U.S. game of 2025, at no extra cost until February 22. The EA and DICE first-person shooter requires Essential, Premium or Ultimate tiers to access the trial.

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Startups

Sygnia CEO Wierzycka launches AI VC fund in South Africa

Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka plans to announce a new venture capital fund Tuesday focused on South African AI startups. The fund aims to keep local talent and intellectual property from migrating overseas.

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Corporate

Asos Co-Founder Quentin Griffiths Dies in 17th-Floor Fall in Thailand

Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of British online fashion retailer Asos, died after falling from the 17th floor of his apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand, on February 9. The 58-year-old British national's death appears to be a suicide, Thai police said Friday, with no signs of foul play.

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Elections

Texas Prop 10 Tests Voter Stance on Banning Sharia Law

Texas voters face Proposition 10 on March 3 primary ballots, asking whether the state should prohibit Sharia law. The non-binding measure arrives as early voting continues through Feb. 27 amid debates over religious legal systems.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

SC State-Präsident verschärft Sicherheitsmaßnahmen nach tödlichem Schusswechsel

Alexander Conyers, Präsident der South Carolina State University, kündigte eingeschränkten Campus-Zugang und verstärkte Waffenkontrollen an. Das geschah in einem Online-Treffen am Donnerstag nach dem Schusswechsel vom 12. Februar mit zwei Toten.

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Olympics & More

Alysa Liu Wins US First Women’s Skating Gold Since 2002

Alysa Liu of Oakland, California, captured the gold medal in women's figure skating at the Olympics on Thursday, delivering a flawless free skate performance. The victory marks the first U.S. gold in the event since Sarah Hughes in 2002 and the first medal since Sasha Cohen in 2006.

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