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Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to Dallas and Houston
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Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to Dallas and Houston

Tesla has expanded its robotaxi service, rolling out the autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in the major Texas cities of Dallas and Houston. This move marks a significant step in the company's efforts to broaden its self-driving technology offerings.

The US remains committed to NATO, assured the British Defense Secretary - 'We are and will remain on the European side'
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The US remains committed to NATO, assured the British Defense Secretary - 'We are and will remain on the European side'

Οι ΗΠΑ παραμένουν απολύτως προσηλωμένες στο ΝΑΤΟ, τόνισε ο Βρετανός υπουργός Άμυνας, Τζον Χίλι, στον απόηχο σεναρίων για ενδεχόμενη μείωση της αμερικανικής στρατιωτικής παρουσίας στην Ευρώπη.

Jonathan Majors Incident on Daily Wire Set: Producers Respond to Crew Walk-Off
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Jonathan Majors Incident on Daily Wire Set: Producers Respond to Crew Walk-Off

Jonathan Majors reportedly fell through a window on the set of his upcoming Daily Wire action film, an incident that led to a crew walk-off. Producers have since commented on the event, with Dallas Sonnier of Bonfire Legend making a statement regarding the actors' fall and union representatives.

Porn Stars Use AI to Create Digital Clones for Continued Income
Technologyzerohedge21d ago

Porn Stars Use AI to Create Digital Clones for Continued Income

Retired porn stars are reportedly using artificial intelligence to create digital clones of themselves, allowing them to continue earning revenue from their likenesses long after they've left the industry. This new method helps them monetize their careers without actively performing.

Melania Trump Concludes Global Education Summit with Robot Appearance
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Melania Trump Concludes Global Education Summit with Robot Appearance

First Lady Melania Trump concluded her 'Fostering the Future Together' global initiative summit at the White House, where she was joined by a US-built multilingual humanoid robot from Figure AI during the education and technology event to promote AI teachers.

Monday TV Program Highlights Announced
Cultureder-standard27d ago

Monday TV Program Highlights Announced

This article offers TV recommendations for Monday, featuring programs such as 'Razzia in Paris,' 'The Manchurian Candidate,' 'Thema,' 'Kulturmontag,' and the drama 'Dallas Buyers Club'.

Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Iraq Declares Force Majeure on Oilfields Amid Traffic Plummet
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Iraq Declares Force Majeure on Oilfields Amid Traffic Plummet

The ongoing Middle East conflict and Iran's role in the Strait of Hormuz continue to significantly impact global economies, with daily traffic plummeting by 95% and Iraq declaring force majeure on its oilfields due to the disruption, while the Dallas Federal Reserve warns of a substantial hit to global GDP.

Meteor Sighting Reported in Dallas, Texas Night Sky
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Meteor Sighting Reported in Dallas, Texas Night Sky

Videos have emerged of an unidentified object in the night skies of Dallas, Texas, with many speculating it was a meteor that exploded or burned up before reaching the ground, following a similar 'explosion' reported in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos Break Up Month Before Wedding
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Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos Break Up Month Before Wedding

Dallas Cowboys superstar Dak Prescott and his fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, are not getting married -- TMZ Sports has learned the two have broken up one month before their wedding. We're told the relationship had been rocky behind the scenes for…

How Relaxed COVID-Era Rules Fueled Minnesota's Biggest Scam
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

How Relaxed COVID-Era Rules Fueled Minnesota's Biggest Scam

How Relaxed COVID-Era Rules Fueled Minnesota's Biggest Scam Authored by Kristin Robbins via RealClearPolitics, In my testimony before the Senate last week as chair of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and Oversight Committee, I outlined the genesis of Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal, how it expanded under relaxed COVID-era rules, and what steps the federal government can take to help stop the theft of federal tax dollars throughout the country.   Minnesota’s fraud crisis didn’t happen overnight; it took years. But it exploded when COVID hit, right when oversight was thrown out the window. How did Minnesota get so bad? In March 2020, Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar authored a bill called the MEALS Act, which eventually became part of a larger COVID relief package. That law allowed states to waive the normal eligibility requirements for the National School Lunch Program. It eliminated income requirements and site inspections and expanded distribution methods. This opened the door for Feeding Our Future, which became the largest COVID fraud scandal in state and national history, stealing at least $250 million from taxpayers. To date, there have been 78 indictments and 61 convictions, with more cases headed to trial this spring. This was organized, deliberate theft, enabled by weak controls, refusal to take multiple reports of fraud from whistleblowers and the legislative auditor seriously, and a government culture that refused to treat fraud like a crime. The Feeding Our Future case revealed something even more disturbing: As many as half of the defendants were also receiving state money through other Medicaid-funded programs. But even after that became public back in 2023, Tim Walz and his agencies did nothing to stop those defendants from receiving additional state dollars. Billions of federal COVID dollars didn’t start the staggering fraud in Minnesota, but that did supercharge a system that had already been compromised. The original fraud scandal was tied to the Child Care Assistance Program, a federal program meant to help low-income families with children. There had been allegations of fraud reported with CCAP since 2011. By 2014 and 2015, there were raids, charges, and convictions of child care providers for billing non-existent or absent children, often exceeding $1 million in fraud in a single case. Then in March and April of 2019, just months into the Walz administration, the legislative auditor published two major reports outlining CCAP fraud. Those reports detailed fraudulent providers and alleged movement of millions of dollars in cash out of Minnesota to Somalia, including allegations that some of that money was funding terrorism. Whistleblowers have told us that shortly after those reports were released, the Department of Human Services shut down the criminal investigation unit for child care fraud. Rather than pursuing fraud as a crime, the Walz administration began renaming fraud as “overpayment.” Cases were routed to an internal “overpayment committee” to decide whether reimbursement should even be pursued. Staff were no longer allowed to speak with their counterparts at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension without supervisor approval. Our committee has now uncovered fraud in multiple Medicaid programs, including autism centers, sober homes, non-emergency medical transportation, integrated community supports, and housing stabilization services. In December, we held a hearing on credible allegations of fraud in two additional areas: adult day services and assisted living facilities. We have now seen allegations of fraud in 14 Medicaid programs. It is staggering. The former first U.S. attorney who led these prosecutions estimated fraud at $9 billion, and that doesn’t include fraud in SNAP or child care programs. Minnesotans expect their tax dollars to go toward roads, schools, health care, and public safety, not to fund criminals purchasing resorts in Kenya and luxury homes and cars. Even more alarming are the allegations that Minnesota taxpayer dollars have made their way into the hands of terrorist organizations like Al-Shabaab, directly or indirectly. The money is literally flown out in suitcases from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. In 2017, estimates suggested $100 million in cash left annually. According to TSA, outbound cash was $342 million in 2024 and $350 million in 2025. That is astonishing. And it is wildly disproportionate compared to other airports. Minneapolis’ outbound cash is 99% higher than Dallas, Atlanta, LAX, and JFK, and 90% higher than Seattle. So where do we go from here?  Minnesotans are right to be outraged, and I hope other states learn from Minnesota’s failures. We need a culture that treats fraud as a crime, not as “overpayment.” We need to standardize and enforce basic internal controls. Both federal and state government need to require documentation, not attestation, to verify eligibility. We need more audits and stronger oversight. We need the federal government to enforce existing laws requiring states to pay back funds within one year when fraud or “overpayment” is found. We need more resources at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and CMS to investigate these cases. And we need stronger federal authority to track and investigate large sums of cash leaving our country. We need leaders willing to stand up to this injustice and protect the most vulnerable. Citizens in Minnesota and throughout the country deserve better. The time for accountability and justice is now. Kristin Robbins has served in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019 and is chair of the Minnesota Fraud Committee. Tyler Durden Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:40

CPAC Dallas Sees Crowd Cheer for Trump Impeachment Hearings
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CPAC Dallas Sees Crowd Cheer for Trump Impeachment Hearings

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, which is drawing attention to the upcoming GOP runoff for the U.S. Senate nomination, saw a moment of unease as the crowd reportedly cheered for Trump impeachment hearings.

Kristin Ramsey Arrested in 2011 Ashley Okland Cold Case Murder
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Kristin Ramsey Arrested in 2011 Ashley Okland Cold Case Murder

Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey, 53, has been arrested in connection with the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, marking a breakthrough in the nearly 15-year-old cold case. Photos of Ramsey have now surfaced after her arrest and detention in Dallas County jail.

Head of State Concludes U.S. Visit with Commemorating the 1848 Revolution
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Head of State Concludes U.S. Visit with Commemorating the 1848 Revolution

The commemoration held by Hungarians in Dallas marked the end of President Tamás Sulyok’s visit to Hungarian diaspora communities in the United States. At Sunday’s commemoration ceremony held by Hungarians from the Dallas area, the head of state emphasized that Hungarian communities with long-standing roots in the United States, including those in Dallas, are highly […] The post Head of State Concludes U.S. Visit with Commemorating the 1848 Revolution appeared first on Hungary Today.

Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Phoenix and Dallas
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Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Phoenix and Dallas

Amazon's self-driving unit, Zoox, is expanding its robotaxi testing operations to Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas. The company plans to deploy a fleet of retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs initially, followed by its custom-built robotaxis.

Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has had a busy first 2 weeks on the job
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Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has had a busy first 2 weeks on the job

Fiddelke at a Target event in December. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Target Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has been in his new job for two weeks now — and he's been busy. His appointment was met with skepticism over whether he'd make the changes needed to get on track. Fiddelke's early moves show he's determined to make his own mark on the company. Michael Fiddelke is working like a man with something to prove. Target's newest CEO has been in the job for two weeks now, and he's wasted no time getting down to business on some of the retailer's most difficult problems. "He's got off to a running start," Global Data retail analyst Neil Saunders told Business Insider. "He wants change, but I think he's also keen to be seen that he wants change at Target." Fiddelke's CEO appointment was met with skepticism by many, including Saunders, who questioned whether the longtime Bullseye employee would be willing to make meaningful changes to get the company back on track. Critics also pointed to the board's decision to keep outgoing CEO Brian Cornell on as executive chairman. Such a move has tied the hands of new CEOs at other companies that have tried it, several leadership experts told Business Insider. Fiddelke's early moves indicate he is determined to make his own mark In his first companywide meeting, Fiddelke said Target "didn't do enough" to maintain trust with its customers in recent years and that he's moving to reconnect those communities, Bloomberg reported. Fiddelke said in that meeting that Target was committing an additional $1 million to its Bullseye Builds community program and that company employees had logged more than a million hours of volunteer service in 2025. Target has found itself in the national spotlight in recent weeks as federal immigration agents crack down on its hometown of Minneapolis and the company previously faced criticism over its decision to roll back diversity efforts in 2025. "If yesterday was a true glimpse of Fiddelke stepping up, honestly, it's a good start," one employee who listened to the meeting told Business Insider the following day. "He seems to be very much on point with trying to restore guests' faith in us as a company," the person also said. Fiddelke also dove right into the field, visiting stores and distribution centers in Dallas and near his hometown of Manchester, Iowa, fulfilling a commitment he made in the days leading up to his start date. The new boss has had to make tough choices, too. On Monday, the company laid off 500 workers across its district offices and supply chain, a move it said would translate into beefed-up labor hours in stores across the US. The resource shift reflects Fiddelke's focus on improving the shopping experience to get Target back to growth. "Adding labor to the stores is a good move," former Target board member Gerald Storch told Business Insider. "The stores had gotten too messy, the lines had gotten too long upon checkout, and there were too many items out of stock." The day following that announcement, Target revealed two C-suite appointments that underscore the Fiddelke strategy, with a new chief merchant and chief operating officer taking over for outgoing execs Jill Sando and Rick Gomez. The moves also simplify the top of Target's org chart. Fiddelke's start has set a distinct tone for how he intends to run Target, and now the task is to sustain that effort in the months and years ahead. He's now responsible for fixing three years of flat or declining sales, a rocky relationship with customers and employees, and a race with competitors who have been charging forward without those same headwinds. Storch said Target has a lot of fundamental issues. "That's not going to be solved in two weeks," he said. Still, Saunders said there's something to be said for coming out of the gate with gusto. "It takes a long time to fix these things, and it takes even longer to push them through into customer perception and behaviors," he said. "The next best thing is being able to say, 'Look, we know there are problems, and we're getting on with remedying them." Read the original article on Business Insider

Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Rates in 'Good Place' Amid Energy Shocks
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Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Rates in 'Good Place' Amid Energy Shocks

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed the outlook for interest rates, stating they are in a 'good place' despite acknowledging economic risks and energy price spikes, noting the Fed is watching but limited in its actions and can look past the oil shock with patience.

Millions Protest Against Trump in 'No Kings' Rallies Across US and Worldwide
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Millions Protest Against Trump in 'No Kings' Rallies Across US and Worldwide

Millions reportedly gathered across the U.S. and Europe for 'No Kings' rallies to express opposition to Donald Trump's policies, with over 3,200 demonstrations planned in all 50 US states and cities worldwide, marking the largest day of protests for the movement.

Trump and RNC Plan Unusual Midterm Convention
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Trump and RNC Plan Unusual Midterm Convention

Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee are reportedly moving forward with plans for an unusual midterm convention, with a likely location already identified.

Luka Nižetić iscijedio dušu i progutao ponos
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Luka Nižetić iscijedio dušu i progutao ponos

Novi singl “Za jubav” peti je singl Luke Nižetića s njegovog nadolazećeg kantautorskog albuma. Dallas Records piše da je ovo možda i Lukina najintimnija i najiskrenija pjesma koju autorski potpisuje.

Πέθανε σε ηλικία 62 ετών η ηθοποιός του «Dallas» και είδωλο της μόδας των ’80s, Άνναμπελ Σκόφιλντ
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Πέθανε σε ηλικία 62 ετών η ηθοποιός του «Dallas» και είδωλο της μόδας των ’80s, Άνναμπελ Σκόφιλντ

Η Άνναμπελ Σκόφιλντ, η οποία υπήρξε ένα από τα καθοριστικά πρόσωπα της λονδρέζικης μόδας τη δεκαετία του 1980 πριν ενσαρκώσει τον ρόλο της Laurel Ellis δίπλα στον Larry Hagman (Τζέι Αρ Γιούιν) στο…

'You immigrant of Korean descent': US professor defends Indian-American visibility, shuts down content creator's Texas becoming 'New Delhi' rant in viral tweet
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'You immigrant of Korean descent': US professor defends Indian-American visibility, shuts down content creator's Texas becoming 'New Delhi' rant in viral tweet

A social media spat over Indian presence in Texas has ignited national debate. Commentators are discussing immigration, cultural shifts and belonging. The Dallas-Fort Worth area sees a growing Indian-American community. Concerns about rapid change are voiced, while others highlight the benefits of diversity. Discussions touch on economic impacts and the need for nuanced understanding of immigrant contributions.