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Mental Health

New Mental Health and Eating Disorder Clinic Opens in Mandurah’s Greenfields

A new clinic offering mental health and specialist eating disorder services opened in Greenfields, Mandurah, after reaching practical completion. The facility combines the Peel Community Mental Health Service and Kara Maar Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service to boost regional access.

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Semiconductors

PCI Compliance Rules Burden Small Firms with Rigid Scans

A legal services firm faced exhaustive PCI security scans for its entire internet infrastructure despite handling minimal credit card data through encrypted channels. The case highlights rigid compliance mandates that ignore business realities, echoing flaws in financial securitization.

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Medicine

Foul Odor Forces Evacuations in Staten Island’s Bulls Head

A persistent rotten-egg stench in Staten Island's Bulls Head neighborhood has driven residents from their homes for months, prompting evacuations and urgent investigations by city agencies.

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Corporate

Six Senses Vana: Dehradun’s Rs 325-Crore Secret Wellness Retreat

Six Senses Vana, a Rs 325-crore forest estate in Dehradun, operates as India's most secretive wellness retreat, drawing guests into a phone-free sanctuary amid Sal forests near Rajaji National Park. The 21-acre property, rebranded under Six Senses in 2023, enforces strict rules on attire, meals and photography to foster deep mental reset.

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Big Tech

Microsoft CEO Nadella Names Asha Sharma Gaming CEO

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appointed Asha Sharma as executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft Gaming on Feb. 20, 2026. Sharma, a senior AI executive, will oversee Xbox operations from Redmond, Washington, succeeding retiring Phil Spencer.

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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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