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Jar Jar Binks ran in the French elections in Paris and won the qualifying vote.

Apple launches Apple Music Connect, a new resource for music labels and distributors to manage promotional assets, upload press photos, and more (Tim Hardwick/MacRumors)
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/apple-music-connect-launched-for-labels/

BTW, if you haven’t checked out the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” show (Disney), it’s doing a great job pulling a YA story as a series. Now finishing up its’ second season with a third already confirmed.
If you know any kids who you would have considered that “shall not be named” series, definitely consider turning them onto the books, my daughter really enjoyed them when they came out.

A federal judge orders Voice of America employees reinstated by March 23, putting hundreds of people who have been on administrative leave back to work (David Bauder/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/voice-of-america-kari-lake-trump-cd6…

Judge orders restoration of Voice of America
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth's order came a week after he ruled that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump's choice to effectively lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, did not have the authority to effectively dismantle the congressionally authorized Voice of America. Followin…

Donald Trump touched off a redistricting arms race last year
by pushing Republican states to create more GOP-leaning congressional districts
to help his party maintain its thin majority in the House.
Texas, North Carolina and Missouri responded,
and then Democrats counterpunched by passing a referendum to create five new blue-leaning districts in California.

Virginia is the next biggest prize for Democrats;
Its 11 House seats are held by six Democrats and fi…

Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress
Most of the almost $100 million raised to influence the vote, heavily favoring Democrats, comes from nonprofits that don’t have to disclose their donors.

District Department of Transportation (Washington DC) releases a report on Autonomous Vehicle Policy
#DDOT

Press Release: DDOT Releases Report on Autonomous Vehicle Policy

Horrors of #ReligiousBigotry - not restricted to any one faith. But appalling nonetheless.
#Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

Horrors of #ReligiousBigotry - not restricted to any one faith. But appalling nonetheless.
#Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district (Stephen Groves/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/steve-cohen-e1512c0a65ba6de5d0ec0c15e3831a95
http://www.memeorandum.com/260515/p54#a260515p54

The UK government unveils the Local News Fund, which will distribute up to £12M to local outlets over two years to support innovation and help fill news deserts (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/

New UK state funding of up to £12m for local media
The Government will pay up to £12m funding to local media outlets over the next two years to support innovation and help fill "news deserts".