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Motorsport

FIA schlägt Kompressionsverhältnis-Tests bei 130 Grad ab August 2026 vor

Die FIA hat eine Regeländerung für die Formel-1-Motoren 2026 vorgeschlagen. Ab 1. August sollen Kompressionsverhältnisse bei Betriebstemperaturen bis 130 Grad Celsius geprüft werden.

WH News 20. Feb. 2026

Music

Energetic Exotics Launches City on Ice Event with Antonio Brown

Tampa luxury car rental firm Energetic Exotics unveiled City on Ice, a celebrity-packed music and nightlife event headlined by Antonio Brown. The one-night spectacle takes over the company's Tampa headquarters on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Travel

TRAVUL.ORG Marks 2nd Anniversary with Team Spotlight

TRAVUL.ORG celebrated its second anniversary on February 15, 2026, highlighting the dedicated team driving its mission to expand travel access for young Africans. The startup's operations wizards, customer experience specialists and tech innovators have turned travel dreams into reality amid rapid growth.

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Movies

New African Film Festival Unveils 22nd Lineup with 25 Films from 18 Countries

The New African Film Festival opens its 22nd edition March 13-26 in Washington, D.C., with 25 films from 18 countries across Africa and its diaspora. Nigerian British director Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father's Shadow' kicks off the event after earning a special mention at Cannes and a spot as the U.K.'s 2026 Oscar submission.

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Policy & Law

UK expands Bolton’s mobile job centre to nine areas after 800 users served

Britain's mobile job centre scheme, piloted in Bolton and now aiding nearly 800 people, will expand to nine regions across England, Scotland and Wales. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden visited the service this week and praised its success in reaching those who avoid traditional job centres.

WH News 20. Feb. 2026

Movies

Trailer Drops for ‘The Gates,’ One of James Van Der Beek’s Final Films

A trailer for the thriller 'The Gates' debuted online, showcasing James Van Der Beek in one of his last roles as a menacing pastor before his death from colorectal cancer. The film stars Mason Gooding, Algee Smith and Keith Powers as college students trapped in a gated community after witnessing a murder.

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Policy & Law

Bay City panel to review 120-unit apartments at ex-YMCA site

Bay City's Planning Commission takes up a proposed 120-unit apartment complex Wednesday at the cleared site of the former YMCA building and Bay County Market. The development at 501 Columbus Ave. needs special use approval due to its current office and business zoning.

WH News 20. Feb. 2026

Kultur

Musk stimmt Lehren Jesu zu – Christen fordern Glauben

Elon Musk erklärte auf X, er stimme den Lehren Jesu zu. Christen fordern ihn nun auf, Jesus als Herrn und Erlöser anzunehmen.

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Cultura

Musk declara acordar con enseñanzas de Jesús y cristianos le piden salvación

Elon Musk afirmó en X que acuerda con las enseñanzas de Jesús. Cristianos respondieron instándolo a aceptar a Cristo como Señor y Salvador.

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Medicine

Parents Petition NHS for Routine APS Blood Tests After Baby’s Death

Parents of a premature baby girl who died from a rare autoimmune disorder have launched an online petition urging the NHS to introduce routine blood screening for antiphospholipid syndrome in early pregnancy. Lucy Regan and Kyle Malone say the test could have detected the condition that caused blood clots and killed their daughter Nelly eight days after her birth.

WH News 20. Feb. 2026

Innovation

Bahamas Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 Landings After Year-Long Starship Debris Ban

The Bahamas has approved SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket landings in its waters, nearly a year after a Starship test scattered debris across the Caribbean. The clearance comes ahead of a Starlink mission launch scheduled for 5 p.m. ET Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

World Headlines 20. Feb. 2026

Heritage

WWII Museum Closes D-Day Exhibit for Yearlong $300M Renovation

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans shuts down its flagship D-Day invasion exhibit on Feb. 25 for a yearlong renovation as part of a $300 million campaign. The overhaul, led by design firm Gallagher & Associates, aims to expand the display with immersive features and new artifacts by 2027.

World Headlines 20. Feb. 2026

TV & Streaming

Richard Curtis and Esther Freud Debut Plays at Suffolk’s INK Festival

Screenwriter Richard Curtis and novelist Esther Freud will premiere new short plays at the 10th annual INK Festival in Halesworth, Suffolk. The event runs April 16-19 and features 70 new works by local writers across unusual venues.

World Headlines 20. Feb. 2026

Energy & Commodities

First Gen Supplies Geothermal Power to LPU Batangas, Laguna Campuses

Lyceum of the Philippines University signed a deal this month with First Gen Corp. to power its satellite campuses in Batangas and Laguna using geothermal energy. The agreement aggregates more than 1,150 kilowatts of demand from the sites, sourced from First Gen's plants in Leyte.

World Headlines 20. Feb. 2026

Asia Pacific

Philippines Opens Cancer Center for Soldiers, Families

The Armed Forces of the Philippines inaugurated the Bagong Bayaning Mandirigma Cancer Care Center in December 2025 to deliver specialized cancer treatment for active-duty troops, retirees and their dependents. Partners including the Congressional Spouses Foundation and One Meralco Foundation joined the blessing ceremony at the Makati Medical Center facility.

World Headlines 20. Feb. 2026