Cuba expands tax benefits for renewable energy
Cuba's Ministry of Finance and Prices (MFP) approved a regulatory update that expands tax benefits for natural persons engaged in economic activities who invest in renewable energy sources.Ahora
Cuba's Ministry of Finance and Prices (MFP) approved a regulatory update that expands tax benefits for natural persons engaged in economic activities who invest in renewable energy sources.Ahora
Paris, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met on Friday in this capital with Khaled al-Anany, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to discuss issues such as the…Ileana Ferrer Fonte (Prensa Latina)
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Data centers' Oregon tax breaks were worth nearly $500 million last year. They could be much bigger in the future.Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/OregonLive (oregonlive)
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The first Mewgenics DLC is already in the works, but its devs are being "pretty careful" about over-complicating things
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel are working on the first Mewgenics DLC, but are wary about UI adjustments and showing too much information
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Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel are working on the first Mewgenics DLC, but are wary about UI adjustments and showing too much information.Ken Allsop (PCGamesN)
Juba, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) New intercommunal clashes in South Sudan, specifically in the Kogi village in Central Equatoria State, have reportedly killed 27 people.Ileana Ferrer Fonte (Prensa Latina)
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Addis Ababa, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry recognized institutions and individuals who contributed to the success of the 39th African Union (AU) Assembly and the 2nd Italy-Africa Summit, the Ethiopian News Agency informed on F…Ileana Ferrer Fonte (Prensa Latina)
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As Donald Trump assembles a massive U.S. military force ready to strike Iran, the American media keeps ignoring essential context: Israel has been trying to provoke a U.S. war on Iran for decades.James North (Mondoweiss)
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The Pitt And Industry Are The At The Peak Of Television Because They’re Not Afraid Of Covid
Where other TV shows skip over the pandemic, both The Pitt and Industry embrace the fact the world will never be the same post-lockdown
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The Pitt and Industry both dare to explore the most challenging era of our lives.Stacey Henley (TheGamer)
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 20 (ACN) Cuban Communications Minister Mayra Arevich Marín denounced this Thursday in New Delhi the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States, during her intervention in the high-level segment of the …www.cubanews.acn.cu
With surge winding down in Minnesota, Pacific Northwest volunteer networks brace for more ICE agents
An immigrant man with long black hair lay cuffed in a snowbank in a south Minneapolis neighborhood. Federal agents — tactical vests emblazoned with “Police” — hovered over him. A woman with blond streaked hair, bundled in a purple coat, watchdogged them.…
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On February 19, 2026, Venezuela's National Assembly passed the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence.orinocotribune (Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond)
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“The Iranians are not going to wait until the bombs start exploding.The Grayzone
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A new World of Warcraft Midnight update buffs survivability for squishies, but nerfs Death Knights again
The next World of Warcraft Midnight class tuning patch notes buff defensives for Mage, Windwalker Monk, and Priest, but nerf Death Knight
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The next World of Warcraft Midnight class tuning patch notes buff defensives for Mage, Windwalker Monk, and Priest, but nerf Death Knight.Ken Allsop (PCGamesN)
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—This Friday, the Special Committee for Monitoring the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence was installed at the headquarters of Venezuela’s National Assembly.orinocotribune (Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond)
The medical journal has previously reported that the death toll from Israel’s genocide could be in the hundreds of thousandsA new study by The Lancet medical journal has revealed that the death toll from Israel’s genocide in Gaza was a third higher t…Orinoco Tribune 2 (Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond)
Breaking | Israeli army carries out massive demolition operations east of Khan Younis.
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Interdimensional railway sim Voidtrain gets a patch that expands your inventory, a 50% discount and new DLC that's free until Monday
Welcome alien pets aboard your train in Voidtrain: Tour de Void.
The Palestinian Prisoners Club warns that detainee Fidaa Assaf, 49, is in critical condition after her leukaemia reportedly worsened in Israeli custody. Assaf, from Qalqilya, has been held since February 2025 on "incitement" charges, despite being diagnosed with leukaemia two months before her arrest.
The group says recent hospital tests show her illness has advanced and requires urgent treatment that is not being provided in prison.
The US economy expanded only at an annualised 1.4% in Q4 2025, well below forecasts of 3%, the advance estimate of real GDP showed. And over the whole 2025, the US economy expanded 2.2%, or below t…michael roberts (Michael Roberts Blog)
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By Roger D. Harris and John Perry - Feb 19, 2026The kidnapping of a sitting head of state marks a grave escalation in US-Venezuela relations.Orinoco Tribune 2 (Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond)
With the world on the brink of a major Middle East war, Scott Ritter joins The World This Week to discuss the rationale, conduct and outcome of a devastating conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel. Sat. 8pm EST. https://www.youtube.Consortiumnews.com (Consortium News)
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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Donald Trump's tariffs sent the 47th president into a rant that leaves little doubt who he is and what Constitutional crisis he is about to cause, writes Joe Lauria.Consortiumnews.com (Consortium News)
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Preview: Starsand Island Is Built on a Solid Foundation
When I first played Starsand Island, it was early in development, not all the different types of professions were ready, and the build felt like a work in progress. Now that the game is properly in early access, it feels far more cohesive. Yes, not everything is there yet and I can’t live my virtual life to the fullest. Some balancing ...
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Starsand Island is essentially coming along, with the early access version showing a lot of progress from the initial build I played.Jenni Lada (Siliconera)
At least 72 tigers have died at a private animal park in ThailandAFP (IOL)
Breaking | Israeli occupation forces abduct several Palestinian civilians while confronting an attack by Israeli settler militias in the outskirts of the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus.
Global May Day: **Online meeting #3: Coordinating GLOBAL MAY DAY 2026**
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Since 2017 efforts to connect May Day activities worldwide have been taking place through the Global May Day network. Also this year some unions expressed interest in preparing a framework […]
Join the Global May Day network on March 1st to discuss the upcoming Global May Day 2026. Unite in action and solidarity for workers' rights!globalmayday (Global May Day)
Fossils from Niger has revealed a 95-million-year-old predator with a striking head crestRT News (IOL)
The terms would erode Poland’s already limited sovereignty and risk reversing the gains that it’s made vis-à-vis Germany with respect to their regional rivalry.Andrew Korybko (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)
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His last words imply that Russia’s response to its potential loss of billions of dollars a year in energy and maybe also military-technical exports to India, which could be due to India prioritizing its own interests amidst unprecedented US pressure,…Andrew Korybko (Andrew Korybko's Newsletter)
Unpacking what happens next after the US Supreme Court slammed President Donald Trump's global tariffs.AFP (IOL)
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Index, Count, Offset, Size
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Insights, updates, and technical deep dives on building a high-performance financial transactions database.tigerbeetle.com
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New Borderlands 4 DLC Legend of the Stone Demon is the springboard the looter shooter needs into its first expansion
The new Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 2 DLC includes a mission with four boss fights, fresh legendary loot, and the arrival of Pearlescent gear
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The new Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 2 DLC includes a mission with four boss fights, fresh legendary loot, and the arrival of Pearlescent gear.Ken Allsop (PCGamesN)
Alan MacLeod- A prominent Epstein guest recalls meeting the Buddhist teacher at Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, scene of many of his most serious sex crimes.thealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
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What Happened to Xbox President Sarah Bond? Amid Phil Spencer's Retirement and Asha Sharma's Promotion, Long-Term Protégé Resigns
As the dust settles on Microsoft's dramatic changes at the top of its gaming team, fans are digesting the shock resignation of Xbox President Sarah Bond, after nearly a decade working on the console brand.
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Andrej Karpathy talks about "Claws"
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Andrej Karpathy tweeted a mini-essay about buying a Mac Mini ("The apple store person told me they are selling like hotcakes and everyone is confused") to tinker with Claws: I'm …Simon Willison’s Weblog
Paul Craig Roberts- Have the Noahide Laws been recognized by any governments? The Noahide Commandments are acknowledged by leaders in a number of countries.thealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
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Ubisoft’s CEO breaks silence, says the company has ‘multiple’ Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed games coming
Yves Guillemot claims he understands concerns from protest groups amid cuts
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Yves Guillemot claims he understands concerns from protest groups amid cuts…Andy Robinson (VGC)
Philly Anti-Capitalist: **Traffic Cameras Sabotaged**
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Submission We sabotaged all four traffic cameras at a major intersection in Philadelphia. We opened the panels at the bases of the camera’s poles and cut sections of the wires. We also painted over the fronts of the cameras to make it clear to passersby that the cameras were broken. We carried out this sabotage…
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American actor Channing Tatum avoided answering a question about an open letter criticizing the Berlin International Film Festival’s stance on Gaza.
I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Handed Over
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Paul Craig Roberts= If Crooke is correct, an American attack on Iran could result in a catastrophic defeat of the United States.thealtworld (TheAltWorld’s Newsletter)
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Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets yet another massive update adding a new line of warships and 'significant changes' to naval mechanics
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‘I think the franchise is dead’: Saints Row design director says IP owner ‘ghosted’ his prequel pitch
Chris Stockman said last year that he had been asked to pitch a prequel to Embracer Group
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Chris Stockman said last year that he had been asked to pitch a prequel to Embracer Group…Chris Scullion (VGC)
Searchlight: **‘Nasty and violent’ Reform councillor jailed**
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A member of Kent County Council who was elected last year as a Reform UK candidate was jailed on Friday (20 February 2026) after he pleaded guilty to subjecting his wife to nearly a decade of controlling and coercive behaviour. Daniel Taylor was elected to represent Cliftonville division (in Thanet) in May 2025 but within weeks […]
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Daniel Taylor A member of Kent County Council who was elected last year as a Reform UK candidate was jailed on Friday (20 February 2026) after he plead ...Searchlight Correspondent (Searchlight)
Over 250 Palestinian female students from northern Gaza recite the entire Quran and selected portions at Al-Katiba Mosque in Gaza City.
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Zelda at 40: How Shigeru Miyamoto’s childhood explorations inspired Nintendo’s legendary classic
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40 years on, many of the NES classic’s innovations remain ever-present in video games today…Chris Scullion (VGC)