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WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2026, 01:53

World

U.K.’s parliament had a rare debate about the royals

Today at 00:51 AM, via NPR

Something rare happened Tuesday in the U.K. Parliament: MPs criticized the royals, which 19th century rules prohibit. But an exception was made for disgraced ex-Prince Andrew — and floodgates opened.

Sport

Newcastle can ‘raise game’ in Champions League last 16

Today at 01:37 AM, via BBC News

Eddie Howe says Newcastle can “raise their game” and “compete with anybody” after they swept aside Qarabag in the Champions League knockout play-offs to set up a last-16 tie against Barcelona or Chelsea.

Sport

Larne and Blues draw as Glens thrash Cliftonville

Today at 00:01 AM, via BBC News

Larne and Linfield play out a 1-1 draw at Inver Park, Glentoran produce a second half surge to beat Cliftonville 4-0, while Ballymena United and Glenavon produce a 2-2 draw.

Education

Send plan for England gets cautious welcome amid workload concerns

Yesterday at 21:59 PM, via The Guardian

Education leaders and MPs say government needs to be careful about mental health impact on leaders and teachers in already overstretched sector

Teachers and schools face “a huge ask” implementing the government’s special needs proposals affecting hundreds of thousands of children, according to education leaders and MPs who otherwise gave the plans a cautious welcome.

Under the plans unveiled by...

Lifestyle

Summer pet care: The dangers most owners overlook

Yesterday at 16:46 PM, via The South African

Summer heat can be dangerous for pets. Discover the summer pet care tips to prevent heatstroke, protect paws and keep your dog or cat safe.

Science/Tech

Pentagon Gives A.I. Company an Ultimatum

Today at 01:09 AM, via New York Times

Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.

Science/Tech

Meta AI Security Researcher Said an OpenClaw Agent Ran Amok on Her Inbox

Today at 00:30 AM, via Slashdot

Meta AI security researcher Summer Yue posted a now-viral account on X describing how an OpenClaw agent she had tasked with sorting through her overstuffed email inbox went rogue, deleting messages in what she called a “speed run” while ignoring her repeated commands from her phone to stop. “I had to RUN to my Mac mini like I was defusing a bomb,” Yue wrote, sharing screenshots of the ignored...

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Monday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.