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WSJ What’s News - How Europe Is Investigating the Epstein Files

A.M. Edition for Feb. 20. Authorities from France, Norway, the U.K. and elsewhere across Europe are investigating evidence of potential crimes within recently-released Jeffrey Epstein files, while Justice Department officials say those documents warrant no further prosecutions. WSJ reporter Matthew Dalton breaks down their differing approaches. Plus, warning signs from the private-credit market invite comparisons to the runup to the global financial crisis. And President Trump orders the release of government files on UFOs after former President Obama says aliens exist. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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Up First from NPR - Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released

President Trump says he will make a decision in ten days on whether or not to attack Iran as the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is now large enough to support a sustained bombing campaign.
President Trump is widening the scope of his new Board of Peace after a Gaza-focused gathering, pitching it as a tool for other global conflicts as world leaders warn it could sideline the United Nations and the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.
And British police are searching royal properties after the arrest of former Prince Andrew tied to the Epstein files, investigators are looking into whether he passed government documents to the convicted sex offender.

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It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

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Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

(0:00) Introduction
(01:57) Military Buildup Around Iran
(05:48) Board Of Peace Meeting
(09:38) Former Prince Andrew Released 

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Worries Mount Over Ordinary Investors’ Exposure to Private Credit

Plus: The White House wants to ban investors with more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing additional homes. And S&P 500 companies are back to appointing fewer women and minority board directors. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - What is AI Psychosis?

Let's be honest: a lot of people feel like no one listens to them. Wouldn't you love a friend who was always available, praised all your ideas, and supported you in all things? If you ask Wall Street, "AI" technology is amazing. Internet users across the world -- individuals, businesses and even governments -- are leveraging iterations of big data and chatbots for all sorts of stuff. Yet, as Ben, Matt and Noel discover in tonight's episode, chatbots in particular may pose a serious mental dangers for vulnerable users. This is the story of "AI Psychosis" -- and, spoiler, this is just the beginning of a larger problem.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Bytes: Week in Review — Google to make links more prominent, Palantir moves to Florida and Ring reportedly had plans to use “Search Party” for more than finding lost dogs

This week, Palantir announced on X it’s relocating its headquarters to Miami. Plus, we look at the controversy around Ring's Search Party feature.


But first, an update to Google's AI search summaries. If you use AI-enabled search on Google, it’ll spit out an AI-generated summary with source links to the right. Now, the company is making links more prominent when users hover over certain words in the AI summary.


Google says this new interface is “more engaging.” Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about all this and more.

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Headlines From The Times - Trump’s Board of Peace Meets for First Time and L.A.’s Westside Get Its First Ikea

President Trump's Board of Peace met for the first time to discuss goals for redevelopment in Gaza, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have died over two years of war. And, more news is coming out about a High Sierra tragedy—the avalanche that left eight skiers dead and one still missing; of the 15 skiers who set out with Blackbird Mountain Guides, six were rescued and two remain hospitalized, but are expected to recover. It's now the deadliest avalanche in modern California history. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Senator Bernie Sanders is taking aim at billionaires, helping a campaign to tax California's wealthiest residents. The proposal would impose a one-time 5% tax on the total wealth of billionaires in the state. In business, L.A's westside is getting its first Ikea, and California regulators approved new rules that would ban blackjack in card rooms. Read more at https://LATimes.com.

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The Daily - A Royal Arrest and Global Fallout Over Epstein

Warning: This episode mentions suicide.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested by the British police on Thursday amid widening scrutiny over his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The New York Times journalists Michael D. Shear and Nicholas Confessore explain why Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and why, to many people, consequences still feel elusive. 

Guest:

  • Michael D. Shear, a senior U.K. correspondent for The New York Times, covering British politics and culture and diplomacy around the world.
  • Nicholas Confessore, a New York-based political and investigative reporter at The New York Times and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine.

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Start Here - Epstein Docs Fallout: Ex-Prince Andrew Arrested

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested and later released on suspicion of misconduct in public office after documents emerge between the former prince and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. military continues its buildup of warships in the Middle East as President Trump pushes Iran to make a deal. And outrage grows over a massive sewage leak in the Potomac River. 


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Money Girl - Is Your Bank Account at Risk? 10 Dangerous Places to Never Use a Debit Card

997. A single swipe could drain your checking account. Laura Adams reveals 10 dangerous situations where using a debit card exposes you to unlimited liability and how to protect your hard-earned cash from cybercriminals and skimmers.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 2.20.26

Alabama

  • A connection is found between Jeffrey Epstein and U of A Alumn
  • Governor Ivey signs the App Store Accountability Act into law
  • Governor Ivey signs bill into law the regulates the state environmental agency
  • Bond is set at $1M for mother of missing daughter in Enterprise
  • Wedowee Utilities Board votes to fire book keeper for handling of records
  • Seth Gruber calls on church leaders to ditch "toxic empathy" and fight evil

National

  • President Trump talks the need for election laws while at steel plant in GA
  • Sen. Susan Collins will vote for SAVE Act as long as filibuster rule is not nuked
  • Anti-ICE protestor rams ambulance filled with gas cans into Idaho DHS office
  • A big arrest re: Jeffrey Epstein docs involves Prince Andrew of Great Britain
  • Former CIA agent says Epstein an intel broker for Mossad, CIA and more
  • Attorney for sex abuse victims says Epstein docs reveal deep malevolence against children among so-called respectable people