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    United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
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    A screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays an intraday number for the QQQ, tracking the Nasdaq-100, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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    In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, soldiers are at a pickup before assignments on the frontline near Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP)
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    Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva1h ago
    FILE - Gisele Pelicot leaves the courthouse for a break during the appeals trial in the case of a man challenging his conviction, less than a year after the landmark verdict in a drugging and rape trial that shook France, on Oct. 9, 2025 in Nimes, southern France. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
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    Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors1h ago
    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, is applauded by members of the lower house of Japan's parliament as Takaichi was reelected as prime minister during a special session in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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    Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right1h ago
    Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gestures as she announces her intention to run for president in the next elections during a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids2h ago
    Arizona State guard Maurice Odum celebrates with fans after defeating Texas Tech during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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    Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward JT Toppin...2h ago
    Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) gets helped off the court after getting injured against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Tempe, Ariz. Toppin did not return to the game. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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    Indian farmer Bir Virk, second left, talks with his neighboring farmer about using AI, or Artificial Intelligence technology in farming, near Karnal, India, on Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Piyush Nagpal)
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    This image provided by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office shows members of a rescue team in Soda Springs, California on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Nevada County Sheriff's Office via AP)
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    In this image made from video and released by the University of Western Australia, a sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025. (Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, Inkfish, Kelpie Geoscience via AP)
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    FILE - Members of the House of Lords and guests take their seats in the Lords Chamber, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, in the Houses of Parliament, in London, July 17, 2024. (Henry Nicholls/POOL via AP, File)
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    FILE - A view taken from a rescue helicopter of the Punta Rocca glacier near Canazei, in the Italian Alps in northern Italy, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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    FILE - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration ceremony, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
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    FILE - Chairman and CEO of Victoria's Secret parent L Brands Les Wexner tours the exhibit at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
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    FILE - Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark answers a question during a news conference in New York on March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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    Tony Clark resigns as MLB players' union head as possible cap fight looms
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    Police continue to tape off the Dennis M. Lynch arena a day after a deadly shooting during a youth hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Pawtucket, R.I. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)
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    Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
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    Rhode Island guard RJ Johnson (22) and forward Keeyan Itejere (40) celebrate their win over Saint Louis in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in South Kingstown, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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    No. 18 Saint Louis loses 81-76 at Rhode Island, ending 18-game win streak
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