Labour has proposed banning smoking and vaping in playgrounds, outside schools and in cars carrying children as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is now subject to consultation; the proposals would also ban smoking outside hospitals while allowing vaping in those areas, the Department of Health says.
The White House confirmed the EPA will issue a final rule rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding that said greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare; the agency says it is finalizing a new rule but gave no timeline.
Nikola Topić entered Thursday's game for the Oklahoma City Thunder and scored his first NBA points after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer; he finished with two points in a 110-93 loss.
Workers at Sheri's Ranch in Pahrump filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union represented by the Communications Workers of America; the move followed a December independent contractor agreement that would give the brothel broad rights over workers' likenesses.
A GoFundMe set up for James Van Der Beek’s wife and six children has raised about $2 million after the actor’s Feb. 11 death from colorectal cancer. Friends thanked donors, said the family is mourning together, and requested privacy.
Melania Trump visited The Children's Inn at the NIH on Feb. 11, 2026, and during arts-and-crafts a child called her a 'queen' and suggested 'her Highness'; reports say this was her fourth visit to the center.
Dan Barefoot of Johnstown made his Olympic debut in the men's skeleton and is sitting in 19th place after two heats; additional runs are scheduled for Friday.
Trend Micro's Mobile Security app provides one‑tap malware scans, settings alerts, and lost‑device tools; a free tier is available and a single‑device annual subscription is $29.99, with a $39.99 plan covering five devices.
Researchers report that the protein Piezo1 acts as a mechanical 'exercise sensor' in bone marrow stem cells and promotes bone formation in mice; removing Piezo1 reduced bone density and increased marrow fat, and the findings come from mouse studies rather than human trials.
Researchers using AI and custom machine learning analyzed more than 1,000 sperm whale recordings and report that click sequences resemble very slow vowels and show dialect-like variation.
