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Les Wexner says ‘diabolical’ Jeffrey Epstein ‘duped’ him, denies wrongdoing
on 18th February 2026 at 6:08 pmWexner, the retired founder of Victoria’s Secret ex-parent L Brands, has long faced scrutiny over his personal and financial relationships with Epstein.
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Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here’s what each side wantson 18th February 2026 at 6:01 pm
Anthropic landed a $200 million Defense contract last year, as did AI rivals OpenAI, Google and xAI.
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Zuckerberg questioned about Joe Rogan interview in social media safety trialon 18th February 2026 at 5:52 pm
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.
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‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from airon 18th February 2026 at 5:51 pm
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert has said CBS feared running afoul of the FCC if it broadcast a talk with the U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.
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Oil jumps 4% after Vance says Iran ignored key U.S. demands, military strikes on the tableon 18th February 2026 at 5:21 pm
Oil traders are worried that war between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a major disruption of crude supplies in the Middle East.