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Good News in History, February 19

40 years ago today, the Soviet Union launched the space station Mir, and with it, a new phase in space exploration. Mir, which means both peace and world in Russian, would provide the home base for a permanently manned i...
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Feb 19, 2026
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‘Blood cobalt’ is disappearing from batteries – and cheaper, cleaner batteries are arriving

Canva, Pexels, The Conversation, CC BY-NC You might have heard the common claim that electric cars aren’t really green – that their lithium-ion batteries rely on “blood” minerals such as cobalt, mined in terrible conditions. The critique had some truth to it. But this claim is no longer accurate. E...
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Feb 18, 2026
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Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction

22 massive granite blocks that once formed the Great Lighthouse of the Alexandria have been hauled up from the bottom of city’s ancient harbor. The blocks weighed dozens of tons each and consisted of upright pillars, frames, and crossbeams called lintels that once formed the entrance to the structur...
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Feb 18, 2026
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Intermittent fasting fails to beat standard dieting for weight loss

Intermittent fasting has become one of the most talked-about weight loss trends in recent years, promising dramatic results with simple changes to when you eat. But a major Cochrane review suggests the reality may be far less exciting. After analyzing 22 clinical trials involving nearly 2,000 adults...
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Feb 18, 2026
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World News in Brief: Guterres calls for fair swtich to clean energy, Ramadan in Gaza, escalating violence and displacement in South Sudan

The world has “entered the age of clean energy” and renewables are now the cheapest, fastest and safest source of new electricity almost everywhere, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sai...
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Feb 18, 2026
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Security Council LIVE: Situation in the Middle East

The UN Security Council meets at 3 PM (New York time) on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, with rising tensions in the occupied West Bank expected to dominate the sessio...
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Feb 18, 2026
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Artists face steep income decline due to AI, UNESCO finds

Creators worldwide are facing mounting financial pressures as rapid advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence continue to transform the cultural and creative industries, according to a new global report released by the UN culture agency, UNESCO, on Wednesday.
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Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan

After a year that saw heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought and dry spells, and a surge in violence, 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition according to a report from the global hunger monitor.
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Good News in History, February 18

20 years ago today, American speed skater Shani Davis became the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in Winter Olympic history for an individual event, winning the men’s 1,000-meter in I...
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Feb 18, 2026
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Private health insurance premiums will rise 4.41% this year. But is it justified?

ArtistGNDPhotography/Getty Images Around 15 million Australians with private health insurance will pay more from April 1, after the federal government approved a 4.41% average premium increase, the largest in nine years. For a typical family, that means several hundred dollars more a year, on top o...
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