Vanishing star shows quiet black hole birth
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 – Astronomers tracking a bright star in the Andromeda galaxy say it dimmed and disappeared without a supernova, evidence that it collapsed directly into a black…
U.S. measles cases jump to 733
ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2026 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the U.S. has recorded 733 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as of Feb. 5, with 92% tied…
U.S. job growth beats January forecasts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 – U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in January and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3%, a stronger start to 2026 that may give the Federal Reserve…
Berlinale opens with ‘No Good Men’
BERLIN, Feb. 12 — The 76th Berlin International Film Festival opened Thursday, launching 11 days of screenings in the German capital and beginning with the opening-night film “No Good Men.”…
Chinese tourists plan overseas trips for extended Lunar New Year break
Chinese tourists plan overseas trips for extended Lunar New Year break HONG KONG/BEIJING, Feb. 12 — Chinese travel agencies say more tourists will head overseas for next week’s extra-long Lunar…
Cisco launches Silicon One G300 chip to speed AI data-center networks
SAN FRANCISCO — Cisco Systems unveiled its Silicon One G300 switch chip and a new router aimed at moving data faster through massive AI data centers, positioning the company against…
Bangladesh election count begins after high turnout in first post-Hasina vote
Bangladesh election count begins after high turnout in first post-Hasina vote DHAKA, Feb. 12 — Bangladesh began counting votes on Thursday after polls closed in a pivotal national election, the…
Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified over tribute helmet
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from Thursday’s Olympic competition after refusing to switch from a helmet honoring athletes and coaches killed in the war…
Siemens raises 2026 profit outlook on data-center demand surge
ZURICH — Siemens raised its full-year profit outlook after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by AI-related data-center demand, Reuters reported and Defense World noted in an earnings-call recap. Reuters said…
Japan retrieves rare-earth mud from deep seabed test mission
TOKYO — Japan has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed for the first time, pulling material from about 6 kilometers (4 miles) below the surface during a test…