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American Airlines said it plans to reinstate daily nonstop flights between the U.S. and Venezuela once it receives government approvals and completes security assessments. The announcement follows U.S. moves to reopen Venezuela's commercial airspace.

Verizon reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, recording its highest quarterly total mobility and broadband volumes since 2019 and noting that the Frontier acquisition closed January 20, 2026 expands its fiber footprint to over 30 million homes and businesses.

Euro zone GDP rose 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and 1.3% year-on-year in Q4 2025, supported by consumption and investment while exports stayed weak amid U.S. trade uncertainty.

Board-certified foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Lori Grant says heel cushioning and arch support are essential for plantar fasciitis, and supportive shoes can include sneakers, sandals, and dress shoes. The article lists ten affordable options available on Amazon, with prices starting around $30.

Dario Amodei of Anthropic warns that AI is advancing rapidly and could be dominant within two to three years, and he says AI is already writing much of the code at his company.

A video from Colorado's spring workouts showed coach Deion Sanders bench-pressing about 205 pounds alongside players, a moment that highlighted his increased physical involvement after last season's health challenges.

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins warned in her 2025 Annual Report to Congress that the IRS will confront staffing cuts, leadership turnover and complex new tax rules for the 2026 filing season, and the agency is phasing out paper refund checks, which could delay refunds for people without direct deposit.

Authorities say a Grand Rapids man was arrested and charged after his fiancé and her two teenage sons were found dead; investigators reported inconsistencies in his account and say he later allegedly confessed, while a 5-year-old in the home was unharmed.

At a Davos panel hosted by David Rubenstein, Eric Schmidt and Joe Ucuzoglu discussed how AI is changing the global landscape. Schmidt said AI currently contributes more than 1% of U.S. GDP and predicted a near-term period focused on building agentic AI.

Lurie Children's announced plans to open a new inpatient pediatric hospital in Downers Grove that would include an emergency department, surgery suites, inpatient beds and several pediatric subspecialties.

Two-thirds of Americans told KFF they are very or somewhat worried about affording health care, and more than half reported their health care costs rose in the past year.

The article reports that the 2021 GameStop trading surge was driven in part by financial unease among younger investors and that surge brought many first-time retail traders into the market.

Jerome Powell told his successor to "stay out of elected politics" and to meet regularly with Congress; the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting of 2026.

Same-store sales rose 4% as Starbucks projects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15 to $2.40.

Faced with a broader retreat from DEI language, Disney removed some DEI terminology from public filings but shifted its public framing toward "belonging," and shareholders rejected a proposal to stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign index by about 99%.

Tottenham have shown stronger form in European competition while struggling in the Premier League, repeating a pattern from last season; they will not play in the Champions League again until the middle of March.

Arapahoe County approved two partnership agreements to preserve existing affordable apartments and to build new family units, with officials expecting renovations and unit transitions to add capacity over the next two years.

Varonis CEO Yaki Faitelson shares leadership lessons for tech founders, highlighting a risk framework that weighs upside versus downside, the importance of hiring adaptable talent, and preparing to act when luck appears.

The European Union and India announced a landmark free trade agreement, and analysts say recent U.S. tariff actions and trade pressure have coincided with a broader push by countries to forge bilateral deals with China, India and other partners.

Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees he was "heartbroken" and urged de-escalation after the reported killing of Alex Pretti; dozens of Minnesota business leaders also signed a letter calling for immediate de-escalation.

A landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, after days of heavy rain forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people and left parts of the town unsafe; the national government declared a state of emergency and set aside initial funds for the affected regions.

Centre for Cities used ONS data to map income deprivation and identifies Blackburn, Hull, Birmingham and Bradford among the most affected while Aldershot, Cambridge, Reading and Exeter are the least affected; a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report says 14.2 million people live in poverty, including 6.8 million in deep deprivation.

KPN Consulting Services says it facilitated over $20 million in business acquisitions in the past year and expanded regional economic development work through partnerships with UNC Charlotte and the City of Charlotte.

Mortgage rates recently eased to their lowest level in over three years, and experts say they could decline further in February even though the Federal Reserve does not meet until mid‑March; most forecasts expect only modest movement in the near term.

Eighteen states have adopted new SNAP restrictions that vary by state, and supermarkets report confusion over which packaged bakery and snack items qualify for purchase with food stamps.

Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave to help build more than five gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030, and the article mentions Jim Cramer telling Investing Club members he favored adding Nvidia ahead of a possible earnings move.

Live Nation announced the Dave Matthews Band will perform at The Pavilion at Star Lake on Friday, July 24, and tickets go on sale online Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.

India and the European Union announced a free trade deal that would remove or reduce tariffs on more than 90% of goods, with India agreeing to lower tariffs in agriculture and autos; U.S. reactions, including from President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, remain uncertain and are being watched alongside U.S.-India negotiations and an upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting.

An NTSB hearing found the FAA did not perform required timely alcohol and drug tests for Reagan National controllers after the Jan. 29, 2025 collision and that agency officials had earlier rejected requests to change helicopter and airplane routes around the airport.

The NTSB says a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport and a likely misidentification by an Army Black Hawk led to the January midair collision that killed 67 people; investigators also cited controller workload and altitude instrument problems.