A new poll shows Brazil’s presidential candidates, Lula and Bolsonaro, are tied ahead of the October election.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will visit Naga City on Feb. 21 alongside Mayor Leni Robredo to inspect flood control efforts. The joint appearance by the former rivals draws attention amid talk of 2028 election alliances.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces a lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend accusing him of repeated physical assaults over 18 months. Dacoda Jones, mother of his two sons, filed the suit in Dallas County District Court on February 16, seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Cleveland Heights native Laila Edwards, the first Black woman on the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team, has tallied seven points through six games as Team USA heads into Wednesday's gold medal final against Canada. The 20-year-old defenseman wears No. 10 and ranks second among Americans in ice time at 21 minutes, 37 seconds per game.
A Venezuelan commentary argues that true cybersecurity for nations in the Global South demands physical disconnection from the internet. The piece invokes a regional proverb to claim no online presence offers the ultimate protection against digital threats.
Foreign oil companies including Chevron are rushing into Venezuela to ramp up production by as much as 500,000 barrels per day within six months, executives say. But even basic projects face severe hurdles like polluted fields and crumbling infrastructure.
Leaked European prices put the Xiaomi 17 at €999 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The pricier Xiaomi 17 Ultra reaches €1,699 for 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
Sydney Sweeney and music executive Scooter Braun continue their casual romance, an insider told Us Weekly. The 28-year-old actress enjoys the low-pressure relationship after her split from fiancé Jonathan Davino.
A former top official at Bangladesh's cricket board accused Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi of persuading Bangladesh to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. The claim surfaced as Bangladesh faced elimination from the tournament over repeated refusals to travel citing security concerns.
Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper says he's prouder of his two sons playing in the league than his collection of championship rings. Harper shared the sentiment on the 'Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady' podcast.
New York Yankees officials showed interest in free agent reliever Michael Kopech during winter meetings, according to reports from MLB Network's Jon Heyman and analyst Julian Guilarte. The hard-throwing right-hander remains unsigned as pitchers and catchers report to spring training camps.
Broadband Forum announced Tuesday that its User Services Platform reference stack is now available in prpl Foundation's prplWare 4.1 and the RDK-B software kit. The integration allows operators to embed the Open Broadband USP Agent into customer premises equipment more easily.
European banks face setup costs of €4 billion to €6 billion over four years to implement a digital euro, according to an ECB official. The figure equals about 3% of their annual IT maintenance spending.
Jack Crowley earns the starting flyhalf spot for Ireland's clash with England at Twickenham after strong substitute showings against France and Italy. Andy Farrell dropped Sam Prendergast from the squad entirely, opting to reward recent performers.
Organigram Global Inc. shares climbed 8.7% to $1.50 in Thursday premarket trading after confirming a 65.2 million Canadian dollar private placement from British American Tobacco's subsidiary. The deal includes 14 million shares at C$3.00 each and top-up rights for nearly 10 million more at C$2.34 apiece.
Klarna reported $1 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, a 38% increase from the prior year. The Swedish fintech firm swung to a $26 million loss amid expansion costs, with its stock price plunging more than 55% since its September public debut.