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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial

Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, summoned by lawyers representing a plaintiff who alleges Instagram and other platforms were deliberately designed to make young users addicted.

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Ten skiers missing in California avalanche

Ten skiers missing in California avalanche

A frantic search was underway Tuesday for ten back-country skiers missing in an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped heavy snow.

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Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup

Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup

The Mexican military is preparing to confront the potential threat of non-authorized drones in stadiums used for this summer's football World Cup.

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From Seoul's Global K-Wave to Web3 Leadership: Datavault AI and TBURN Chain Align K-Pop, Esports, and Korean Cultural Exports with Enterprise-Grade Data Asset Infrastructure and Tokenized Real World Assets

From Seoul's Global K-Wave to Web3 Leadership: Datavault AI and TBURN Chain Align K-Pop, Esports, and Korean Cultural Exports with Enterprise-Grade Data Asset Infrastructure and Tokenized Real World Assets

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies, today announced the execution of a collaboration agreement with TBURN Chain Foundation ("TBURN"), a high-performance blockchain infrastructure platform.

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Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica

Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica

Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory in Lisbon on Tuesday.

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Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit

Bowlers, selectors under fire after Australia's T20 World Cup exit

Critics hammered Australia's bowling line-up and selection "stuff-ups" after the country's shock T20 World Cup exit in the group stages.

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Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2.

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Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold

Japan's Nakai shines on ice as Frostad soars to Olympic big air gold

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai set the pace in the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday as freestyle skier Tormod Frostad soared to gold in an all-time classic big air final.

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Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme

Japanese teen Nakai leads Sakamoto after Olympic women's short programme

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai put herself in contention for an Olympic medal in her debut senior season as she led superstar teammate Kaori Sakamoto and US world champion Alysa Liu after the Olympic women's short programme on Tuesday.

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Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals

Sweden to face USA in Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals

Two-time Olympic men's ice hockey champions Sweden will face the USA in the quarter-finals of the Milan-Cortina tournament after they beat Latvia 5-1 in a qualification playoff on Tuesday.

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