Not seeing any redeeming qualities in this US-owned mining corporation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-18/alcoa-fined-for-clearing-jarrah-forest-for-bauxite-mine/106359988 Why do countries like NZ and AU continue to allow an…
Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive, scientists say https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/forests-dont-just-store-carbon-they-keep-people-alive-scientists-say/
Vurt, a mobile-first vertical streaming platform designed for indie filmmakers to upload their micro series or feature films, launches with 100 episodes (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/vurt-mobile-first-v…
Bluesky integrates Germ DM, an E2E encrypted messaging app built on AT Protocol, making it the first private messenger natively available in the Bluesky app (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/a-st
Länder setzen Bahn bei Sanierung Berlin-Hamburg Frist
Die Verzögerung bei der Bahnsanierung Berlin-Hamburg bringt fünf Regierungschefs auf die Palme. Ein Brief an die Bahn-Chefin macht das Projekt zum Politikum.
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Broncos QB Nix fractures ankle, out for playoffs https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47645966/broncos-qb-bo-nix-fractures-ankle-rest-playoffs
Mistral buys Paris-based Koyeb, which simplifies AI app deployment at scale and manages AI infrastructure, in its first acquisition; Koyeb raised $8.6M to date (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/mistral-ai-buys-k…
Mediahuis is experimenting with AI agents for commissioning, writing, and more to "automate first line news", which is reviewed by humans prior to publication (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers…
Dolphins trading WR Jaylen Waddle to Broncos for draft picks, including 2026 first-rounder https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-trading-wr-jaylen-waddle-to-broncos-for-draft-picks-including-2026-first-rounder