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APPLE ADJUSTS AI HEALTH COACH STRATEGY, SHIFTING FEATURES INTO HEALTH APP
Apple is reassessing its long-term roadmap for an artificial-intelligence-powered health coaching platform, choosing to scale back an earlier plan for a standalone subscription-style wellness service while continuing to integrate key technologies into its existing health ecosystem.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mayor Bass behind damage control amid Palisades fire, email shows
A day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a smaller arson fire days earlier, Los Angeles city officials were in damage control mode.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Naming Epstein's fellow abusers is not a partisan issue
When the elite shield sex traffickers, the nation is in crisis
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
L.A. opens door to turning empty offices into housing
New rules fast-track conversions. Vacant towers, malls, garages in play.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Enjoy the tranquility — another storm is coming
Strong system is set to hit Southern California starting Sunday, bringing potential thunderstorms, wind gusts and perilous surf
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. aid cuts cripple Mideast healthcare
In the cramped examination room of this tiny village clinic, Rania Moussa lay on her side and covered her eyes with a pillow, her slight, childlike frame belying the fact she is 13 years old.
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February 14, 2026
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IPHONE 17 PRO COSMIC ORANGE DRIVES SALES SURGE IN CHINA AS LUXURY COLOR ASSOCIATIONS RESONATE WITH BUYERS
Apple's decision to introduce the Cosmic Orange finish for the iPhone 17 Pro lineup has delivered an unexpected commercial boost in China, where the color quickly became one of the most sought-after variants of the device.
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February 14, 2026
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BAD BUNNY'S SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCE DRIVES GLOBAL STREAMING SURGE ACROSS APPLE MUSIC
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance delivered an immediate worldwide spike in music streaming activity, according to new platform data showing dramatic growth in listening numbers, chart placements, and song recognition metrics across Apple Music and Shazam.
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February 14, 2026
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CADENCE LAUNCHES CHIPSTACK AI SUPER AGENT TO TRANSFORM SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGN
Cadence has introduced the ChipStack Al Super Agent, a new agentic artificial-intelligence platform designed to automate complex semiconductor design workflows at a time when global demand for advanced processors is accelerating across artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and edge-device markets.
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February 14, 2026
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DOCTORS WARN AI HEALTH ADVICE COULD INCREASE RISKS FOR PATIENTS
Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly becoming a common source of health information for millions of people, but medical organizations are increasingly raising alarms about the dangers of relying on AI-generated treatment advice.
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February 14, 2026
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APPLE AND GOOGLE AGREE TO UK APP STORE REFORMS UNDER REGULATORY PRESSURE
Apple and Google have agreed to a series of commitments aimed at making their app marketplaces more transparent and competitive, following sustained scrutiny from the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ukrainian Olympian loses appeal over helmet
The skeleton racer had wanted to honor his country’s war dead while competing.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rivian shines in EV market with stronger-than-expected earnings
Rivian shocked the market with strong earnings results, proving itself an outlier in the electric vehicle market, which has been struggling with the end of government subsidies and cooling consumer excitement.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Marine keeps Afghan orphan after court ruling
Virginia justices say relatives’ challenges came too late. Order ends a lengthy battle.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. spent $40 million on 300 deportations, report says
The Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own as immigration officials expanded the practice over the last year to carry out President Trump's goals of quickly removing immigrants from the U.S., according to a report compiled by the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump is sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East
President Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Criminal probe opened in ICE officers’ testimony
Officials investigating whether agents lied about the shooting of a Venezuelan man.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Parents protest Snapchat over children's deaths
Demonstrators call for social media platform to disable AI chatbot, boost safety features.
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February 14, 2026
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U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CHATGPT ACCESS TO 3 MILLION PERSONNEL VIA GENAI.MIL PLATFORM
The U.S. Department of Defense is significantly expanding its artificial-intelligence infrastructure through a partnership with OpenAl that will bring ChatGPT capabilities to approximately three million military and civilian personnel via the secure GenAI.mil platform.
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February 14, 2026
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TESLA'S SOLAR EXPANSION COULD ADD UP TO $50 BILLION IN VALUE, MORGAN STANLEY SAYS
Tesla’s expanding ambitions in solar manufacturing and energy generation could unlock tens of billions of dollars in additional equity value, according to new estimates from Morgan Stanley analysts, who project the company’s long-term solar strategy could contribute between $20 billion and $50 billion to Tesla's market valuation.
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February 14, 2026
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RIVIAN BRINGS FULL VEHICLE CONTROL TO APPLE WATCH WITH NEW EV REMOTE APP
Rivian is expanding its connected-vehicle ecosystem with a dedicated Apple Watch application designed to transform the smartwatch into a fully functional remote control for its electric vehicles.
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February 14, 2026
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BYTEDANCE PUSHES INTO CUSTOM AI CHIPS TO SECURE COMPUTE SUPPLY
ByteDance is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure by developing its own custom AI processor, a move aimed at securing long-term access to high-performance computing resources as demand for advanced chips intensifies worldwide.
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February 14, 2026
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AI SAFETY RESEARCHERS EXIT MAJOR LABS, WARNING OF DATA RISKS AND INDUSTRY PRESSURES
Two prominent artificial intelligence safety researchers have stepped down from leading AI organizations, issuing warnings that rapid commercialization and expanding data collection could create long-term risks if oversight mechanisms fail to keep pace with technological development.
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February 14, 2026
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X MONEY PAYMENTS PLATFORM ENTERS BETA AS MUSK PUSHES “EVERYTHING APP” STRATEGY
Elon Musk's social platform X is moving closer to launching its long-anticipated financial services product, X Money, a payments infrastructure designed to transform the platform into a full-scale financial ecosystem.
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February 14, 2026
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SPACEX ACCELERATES LUNAR AMBITIONS WITH PLAN FOR SELF-SUSTAINING MOON CITY
SpaceX is shifting the near-term focus of its long-range space settlement strategy, prioritizing the establishment of a permanent lunar presence that could evolve into a self-sustaining city within the next decade.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Hong Kong conglomerate warns of legal action over Panama Canal ports
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings warned of legal action on Thursday against a Danish logistics and ports group, after the latter was tapped by Panamanian authorities to temporarily take over the operation of two critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal from the Hong Kong conglomerate.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
President lauds troops in Maduro raid, painting image of might
President Trump celebrated the special forces members who ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying last month’s audacious raid means “the entire world saw what the full military might” of the U.S. can do and ensured “we are feared” by potential enemies around the world.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
How climate change primed Patagonia wildfires
Study says greenhouse gas emissions raise the likelihood of disasters and exacerbate them.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. ordered to return some Venezuelans
A federal judge says Trump must bring back some deportees from other countries.
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February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Isolated California mountain lions given protections
State officials list 1,400 as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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