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Iran-Linked Cyberattack Shuts Down UK Power Plant for Four Days
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Iran-Linked Cyberattack Shuts Down UK Power Plant for Four Days

A small power plant in the United Kingdom was reportedly shut down for four days following a cyberattack attributed to Iran. The incident raised concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to state-sponsored hacking.

Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
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Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions

Former President Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with US actions in the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating his stance on controlling the vital waterway. This comes amidst heightened tensions and threats from Iran to go on the offensive in the Strait if diplomatic efforts with the US fail.

Typhoon Dolphin Batters East China, Forcing Million-Person Evacuation
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Typhoon Dolphin Batters East China, Forcing Million-Person Evacuation

Typhoon Dolphin, described as the biggest storm to hit China this year, caused widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages in eastern China. Over one million people were evacuated, and hundreds of flights were grounded as the region experienced its heaviest rainfall in 150 years.

Meta and BlackRock Partner on $14 Billion Texas Data Center, Nvidia Involved
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Meta and BlackRock Partner on $14 Billion Texas Data Center, Nvidia Involved

Meta and BlackRock are partnering to develop a $14 billion data center campus in El Paso, Texas, with BlackRock completing $12.5 billion in bond financing for the project. Nvidia is also reportedly involved, behind a $50 billion lease on a Texas data center that will utilize its chips.

USMNT Eliminated from World Cup by Belgium Amid Trump Controversy
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USMNT Eliminated from World Cup by Belgium Amid Trump Controversy

The US Men's National Team was eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Belgium, with the defeat overshadowed by controversy surrounding alleged interference from Donald Trump.

World Cup 2026 Group Stage Matches and Fan Engagement
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World Cup 2026 Group Stage Matches and Fan Engagement

The 2026 World Cup continued with various group stage matches, including France's victory over Norway and upcoming games like DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan and Egypt vs. Iran. Fan engagement was high, with promotions, live streams, and discussions around player injuries and team strategies.

Brazil Wins World Cup Group C, Scotland's Knockout Hopes Diminish
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Brazil Wins World Cup Group C, Scotland's Knockout Hopes Diminish

Brazil secured the top spot in World Cup Group C after defeating Scotland, with Vinicius scoring a double, which significantly jeopardizes Scotland's chances of advancing to the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, Switzerland and Canada also progressed to the last 32, with Switzerland topping Group B.

Ghana Secures Vital World Cup Victory Over Panama with Late Goal
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Ghana Secures Vital World Cup Victory Over Panama with Late Goal

Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in a chaotic World Cup Group L match, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a last-gasp goal to secure the victory. The win was celebrated by coach Queiroz as a triumph of both battle and brains.

US-Iran Negotiations Tense Amid Trump Threats and Mixed Signals
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US-Iran Negotiations Tense Amid Trump Threats and Mixed Signals

US-Iran negotiations are marked by President Trump's threats of military action if a deal isn't reached, while Iran sends mixed signals due to internal divisions. Regional states and international bodies express concerns, including for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meta Boosts Texas AI Data Center Investment to $10 Billion
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Meta Boosts Texas AI Data Center Investment to $10 Billion

Meta is significantly increasing its investment in an AI data center in El Paso, Texas, from $1.5 billion to $10 billion, as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure to support its AI initiatives.

This doctor treated migrants’ severe injuries at the US-Mexico wall: ‘Political decisions made it as violent as possible’
PoliticsThe Guardian5mo ago

This doctor treated migrants’ severe injuries at the US-Mexico wall: ‘Political decisions made it as violent as possible’

Dr Brian Elmore witnessed a public health crisis unfold at the border near El Paso. He reflects on why it was like a ‘perverse Groundhog Day’ In late spring 2024, Dr Brian Elmore was working out of a mobile clinic, providing medical treatment to migrants in Ciudad Juárez, just south of the US-Mexico border wall. One of his patients, a Venezuelan man with a fractured arm and a detached left chest from his sternum and clavicle, told Elmore that Mexican immigration officials broke his arm when h...

BusinessMexico News6mo ago

Mexico’s week in review: El Paso fiasco and China’s courtship complicate the diplomatic landscape

The grim discovery of the kidnapped miners' bodies in Concordia, Sinaloa, cast a dark shadow over a week already clouded by conflicting narratives from Washington, Beijing and Mexico City on matters of trade and security. The post Mexico’s week in review: El Paso fiasco and China’s courtship complicate the diplomatic landscape appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Iran Grants Iraqi Oil Tankers Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Grants Iraqi Oil Tankers Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has reportedly granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. This development comes amidst heightened tensions in the region.

FIFA Abandons World Cup Commercialization Plan Amid UEFA Pressure
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FIFA Abandons World Cup Commercialization Plan Amid UEFA Pressure

FIFA has scrapped its controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, following strong opposition and calls for President Gianni Infantino's resignation from UEFA and several national football federations. Critics accused the current FIFA leadership of losing confidence and attempting to commercialize the sport excessively.

El Paso Underground Tunnels Used for Migrant Smuggling
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El Paso Underground Tunnels Used for Migrant Smuggling

Border Patrol has revealed that cartels are exploiting 32 underground entry points from Mexico, leading to exits in elementary schools, parks, and backyards across El Paso neighborhoods, to smuggle illegal migrants.

Argentina Defeats England to Reach World Cup Final
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Argentina Defeats England to Reach World Cup Final

Argentina secured a spot in the World Cup final after a thrilling victory over England in the semifinals, with Lionel Messi leading the team's performance. Celebrations erupted in Argentina following the win, as fans anticipate the final match against Spain.

World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Begins with Key Matches and Fan Reactions
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World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Begins with Key Matches and Fan Reactions

The World Cup 2026 knockout stage has commenced, featuring significant matches like France vs. Sweden and Norway vs. Ivory Coast, with Norway advancing to face Brazil. Fan celebrations and clashes occurred, while personal stories, including a coach's emotional moment and Cristiano Ronaldo consoling his coach after a family tragedy, also emerged.

Netherlands Advances to World Cup Knockout Stage After Victory Over Tunisia
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Netherlands Advances to World Cup Knockout Stage After Victory Over Tunisia

The Netherlands secured the top spot in their World Cup group and advanced to the knockout stage with a 3-1 victory over Tunisia. This win ensures their progression in the tournament, while other teams like Japan and Sweden also moved into the last 16.

USMNT Dominates Paraguay in World Cup Opener, Pulisic Injured
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USMNT Dominates Paraguay in World Cup Opener, Pulisic Injured

The United States Men's National Team secured a dominant victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opening match, with Folarin Balogun scoring a brace. However, the win was overshadowed by an injury scare involving star player Christian Pulisic.

Meta Secures $13 Billion Financing for El Paso AI Data Center
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Meta Secures $13 Billion Financing for El Paso AI Data Center

Meta has reportedly tapped Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan to arrange $13 billion in financing for a new AI data center project in El Paso, Texas. This deal involves raising funds through a special purpose vehicle.

Texas Cities Dominate List of Best US Cities to Live In
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Texas Cities Dominate List of Best US Cities to Live In

US News & World Report's new list of the 15 best big cities to live in the US is dominated by Texas, with El Paso, Austin, and Fort Worth securing spots in the top five, highlighting the state's appeal for job opportunities.

Tips for Carrying Holy Week Floats Safely
Culturela-vanguardia5mo ago

Tips for Carrying Holy Week Floats Safely

Experts offer advice on how to carry processional floats during Holy Week without injuring one's back, emphasizing that the moment of greatest risk to the spine is when lifting the throne with the images.

US Offers Reward for Info on Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Speculation on His Future
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US Offers Reward for Info on Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Speculation on His Future

The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on high-ranking Iranian officials, including the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. This comes as crypto prediction markets speculate on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will be removed from his position before 2026.

This US state could be the new data center capital of the world by 2030
TechnologyBusiness Insider6mo ago

This US state could be the new data center capital of the world by 2030

Google executives meet with officials at a Google data center in Midlothian, Texas. Fortune via Reuters Connect Northern Virginia is home to the world's largest data center market. That could soon change, as Big Tech ramps up data center construction across the US. West Texas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Ohio are emerging as key markets. The old saying "Everything is bigger in Texas" now applies to data centers. The Lone Star State is on track to unseat Virginia as the world's largest data center market by 2030, new research from Jones Lang LaSalle shows. The shift indicates how drastically the data center development boom has reshaped the US's digital infrastructure map and the landscape as a whole. Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta plan to spend more than $600 billion on AI infrastructure expansion in 2026 — a number so dizzyingly high that Wall Street is on high alert for signs of an AI bubble. More than half of all data center construction in the US now happens outside the industry's traditional hubs, according to JLL's North America Data Center Report — Year-End 2025. Tennessee, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Texas are now considered the top emerging markets for data centers. Texas alone has 6.5 gigawatts of data center capacity under construction. That amount of power is roughly equivalent to more than three Hoover Dams or over 17,000 Tesla Model 3s when using the US Department of Energy's standard, and it accounts for about one-fifth of the 35 gigawatts of data center capacity the US added to its pipeline. That 35 gigawatts is roughly equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of the UK or Italy, and adding it would nearly double the existing data center capacity in the US, according to JLL. Part of Texas's appeal is its sprawl. The state houses some of the most ambitious data center projects in the country. Oracle and OpenAI's flagship Stargate data center is in Abilene, Google is planning a $40 billion expansion in West Texas, and Meta is building a massive new site in El Paso, just to name a few. Texas also has abundant energy resources, which is good news for data center developers. The AI boom has driven electricity demand to new heights and strained the nation's power grid. In Texas, several data centers — including Stargate — are being built alongside on-site power plants. Northern Virginia has been the data center industry's central hub for more than 15 years, going back to the early days of cloud computing. That has changed rapidly as Big Tech spreads out across the country in search of available power, cheap land, and the best tax incentive packages for the coming wave of AI data centers. Have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at ethomas@businessinsider.com or on Signal at 929-524-6964. Read the original article on Business Insider

Border Patrol Fired Army Lasers At Party Balloons, Forcing El Paso Air Traffic Shutdown
Politicszerohedge6mo ago

Border Patrol Fired Army Lasers At Party Balloons, Forcing El Paso Air Traffic Shutdown

Border Patrol Fired Army Lasers At Party Balloons, Forcing El Paso Air Traffic Shutdown On Wednesday, after the FAA suddenly shut down airspace over El Paso, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the unsettling move was prompted by a "cartel drone incursion," and assured Americans that "the threat has been neutralized." However, that shutdown, which impeded everything from commercial air traffic to medevac helicopter flights, was actually caused by a trigger-happy border Border Patrol unit firing a US Army laser weapon at a party balloon, not far from El Paso International Airport.  The introduction of the weapon into a border-security role without FAA approval may have violated federal law. The proposal for arming the border patrol with the anti-drone weapon was first presented to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg in the spring of 2025, sources tell the New York Times. The goal was the interdiction of drones used to smuggle drugs across the frontier. According to two people, Pentagon staff cautioned that the idea would require approval of the FAA and Transportation Department, but Feinberg said the Pentagon was free to do what it wanted with the weapons. The Pentagon called their account "a total fabrication."  In a Feb 6 email obtained by the Times, the FAA's chief lawyer warned a DOD official that putting the weapon into the border-enforcement mix without restricting the airspace "a grave risk of fatalities or permanent injuries” to civilians flying overhead.  CPB officers reportedly fired an AeroVironment LOCUST laser counter-drone weapon on loan from the US Army (AeroVironment photo) In the predawn hours on Monday, Feb 9, as military service members observed, Customs and Border Protection officers fired the laser weapon at what they assumed was a drone near Fort Bliss, but it was actually a metallic party balloon. Around 5pm that day, a DOD official emailed an FAA lawyer, reiterating the Pentagon's stance that prior FAA approval wasn't needed, and that the laser weapons would continue to be employed on the border, adding that he "looked forward" to a meeting to discuss the topic.  FAA officials were said to be outraged. Early Tuesday evening, the FAA warned the Pentagon and National Security Council that an FAA-mandated shutdown of airspace near El Paso was imminent. Then came the extraordinary order from FAA administrator Bryan Bedford that airspace above El Paso would be closed for 10 days. The "temporary flight restriction notice" forbid any flights below 18,000 feet in the affected area. An angry El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said the "unnecessary" airspace shutdown, which lasted a few hours, caused "chaos and confusion," including the diversion of medevac flights to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Bedford rescinded the order on Wednesday.   The laser weapon was fired a balloon approaching Fort Bliss, which is immediately adjacent to El Paso International Airport The incident has intensified pre-existing tension between the DOD and the FAA, which goes back to the disastrous January 2025 collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people. At least two near-misses with Army helicopters followed.  While it's been widely and credibly reported that CPB fired at a party balloon, the administration has yet to officially rescind its claims about a "cartel drone incursion." Meanwhile, the safety question hangs heavy in the air. In October 2024, an official at US Northern Command said safety concerns were, at the time, keeping lasers off the table where drone interdiction was concerned:  “The biggest thing right now is the impact of the laser when it moves beyond its target. You know, how far is it going? What’s that going to do? How long does the laser need to remain on target before it begins to inflict damage and so on, right?”  It's far from clear if those questions have since been satisfactorily answered. To the extent they're still being sorted out, maybe that process shouldn't be taking place next to El Paso International Airport.  Tyler Durden Sun, 02/15/2026 - 13:25

Spanish Royal Family's Summer Activities in Marivent
Politicsel-mundo1mo ago

Spanish Royal Family's Summer Activities in Marivent

Queen Letizia has changed her approach at Marivent Palace, with Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía embracing boho chic alongside Queen Sofía during the traditional summer reception for Balearic society representatives.

Meta and BlackRock Form $14 Billion AI Data Center Venture
TechnologyYahoo1mo ago

Meta and BlackRock Form $14 Billion AI Data Center Venture

Meta and BlackRock have formed a $14 billion venture for a new AI data center in El Paso, with BlackRock acquiring an 80% stake. This partnership aims to ease the financial burden of Meta's significant investment in AI infrastructure, following a drop in Meta's stock earlier this year.

USMNT Advances in World Cup Despite Balogun's Red Card and Suspension
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USMNT Advances in World Cup Despite Balogun's Red Card and Suspension

The US Men's National Team advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, but will be without Folarin Balogun due to a controversial red card and subsequent suspension. The team cannot appeal Balogun's suspension, impacting their upcoming match against Belgium.

Germany and Netherlands Eliminated from World Cup in Shock Upsets
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Germany and Netherlands Eliminated from World Cup in Shock Upsets

Germany and the Netherlands were both unexpectedly knocked out of the World Cup, with Germany losing to Paraguay in a penalty shootout and the Netherlands falling to Morocco. This marked another early exit for Germany, leading to widespread disappointment and analysis of their performance.

US and Iran Near Deal on Nuclear Program and Hormuz Strait
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US and Iran Near Deal on Nuclear Program and Hormuz Strait

The United States and Iran are reportedly close to signing a deal that would address Iran's nuclear program, sanctions, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iranian hardliners are protesting the emerging agreement, warning against a loss of influence over the vital waterway.

FIFA World Cup Kicks Off with Fan Fest and Early Matches
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FIFA World Cup Kicks Off with Fan Fest and Early Matches

The FIFA World Cup has officially begun with a Fan Fest at the Coliseum and initial matches underway. Early games have seen multiple red cards, prompting discussions about refereeing strictness.

Trump Extends Iran Strike Pause Until April 6; Global Markets React
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Trump Extends Iran Strike Pause Until April 6; Global Markets React

US President Donald Trump has extended the pause on military strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure until April 6, citing positive negotiation progress. This decision, amid renewed Mideast tensions, has caused global markets to react, with oil prices falling and Seoul and Tokyo stocks opening sharply lower.