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- The Canadian Press
Snow and freezing rain cause crashes in Virginia while California prepares for likely flooding
Heavy snow and freezing rain caused hundreds of crashes in Virginia and left tens of thousands of residents in the dark as the central Appalachians and parts of the mid-Atlantic states braced for heavy rains on Wednesday. Meanwhile, California readied for a storm that could flood areas ravaged by the recent wildfires.
- Variety
Blood, Cults and Killer Gators: Black Mandala Unveils Genre Slate at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala is bringing a sinister lineup of six genre titles to Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM), ranging from occult horror to creature features. Leading the pack is “1978,” a twisted tale of torturers who get more than they bargained for when their victims turn out to be members of a …
- Reuters
German gas event fails to deliver tender plans as storage levels slide
Subsidised gas auctions in Germany to boost flagging underground storage caverns are still out of reach despite speculative hopes riding on a meeting with stakeholders organised by Germany's gas market manager at a trade fair. The lack of progress leaves Europe's largest economy with a looming question over its energy supply for the coming winter, as the country aims to conserve state funds ahead of a general election. "A tender is currently not being planned," read the text on the slides from Trading Hub Europe (THE), mentioning incentives for new storage injections in the summer had been discussed, but THE's state supervisors must specify and decide on them.
- HuffPost UK
Ed Davey Ramps Up Feud With Elon Musk By Demanding Tariffs On Tesla Cars
The X owner previously described the Lib Dem leader a "snivelling cretin".
- Yahoo Finance
Super Micro stock surges after outlining ambitious 2026 targets, assuring investors it will avoid delisting
The company said it expects to submit delayed filings to the SEC by Feb. 25.
- PA Media: UK News
Immigration changes would ‘deny’ Paddington Bear a passport, Labour MP warns
The Home Office’s good character guidance now says an applicant having entered the UK illegally will normally be refused citizenship.
- Yahoo TV UK
Jack Fincham admits ‘burning bridges’ after Love Island fame accelerated his addictions
The former Love Island winner has spoken out about his addictions, which he told This Morning led to him throwing away opportunities for TV work.
- People
23 Cats Rescued from Hoarded Home in N.Y. After Owner Is Evicted: 'They Were Skin and Bones'
"They weren't in good shape, many of the cats, basically they were skin and bones," a spokesperson for SPCA Westchester said
- Evening Standard
Who was Margarita Fores? Celebrity chef, 65, found dead in Hong Kong hotel
The trailblazing chef is remembered for achievements including championing Filipino cuisine
- KNXV - Phoenix Scripps
Here's a Spring Training Family 4-Pack Deal to check out
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- Investing.com
Needham & Co begins coverage on VF Corp, Ralph Lauren at Buy
Investing.com -- Needham&Co analysts started research coverage of VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC), and Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) shares on Wednesday, assigning both a Buy rating.
- BBC
Steel company's only UK plant could close
The North East mayor says the news the Gateshead site could shut is "incredibly disappointing".
- BBC
Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop
The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.
- PA Media: Entertainment
Auction house defends the inclusion of Nazi items in sale of militaria
The Third Reich artefacts went under the hammer at McTear’s in Glasgow on Wednesday.
- BBC
School brings in Saturday detentions to avoid exclusions
A letter to parents says the two-hour detentions may help "avoid fixed-term exclusions".
- The Daily Beast
‘Morning Joe’ Unmasks Trump’s Newest Smokescreen: ‘This Is Insane!’
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough isn’t letting go of the theory that President Donald Trump’s Gaza comments are a “smokescreen” for something more sinister. The Morning Joe panel was discussing Trump doubling down on his potentially illegal plans for the embattled region when host Scarborough suggested something murky is going on behind closed doors. “Again, I think we were talking in the break about Gaza. So much of that I still think is a smoke screen for something else. I could be completely wrong.
- BBC
Murdered boy's mum says knife crime getting worse
Pooja Kanda say it is hard to remain positive when knife violence continues to rise among children.
- Yahoo News UK
The bank accounts with the biggest switch bonuses and cashback offers
Everyone likes free money - but there are a few factors to consider before switching banks to claim bonuses for newcomers.
- The Canadian Press
Five are missing after a fishing boat capsizes off a South Korean island
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s Jeju island on Wednesday, officials said.
- Reuters
UAE's ambassador to Washington says US Gaza approach 'difficult'
The United Arab Emirates' ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, said on Wednesday that the U.S. approach to Gaza was "difficult". President Donald Trump said the United States would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, actions that would shatter decades of U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.