Discord Mandates Global Age Verification Starting March

SUMMARY  SAN FRANCISCO — Discord announced that age verification will become mandatory for all users worldwide beginning in early March, in a move to strengthen protections for minors and comply with rising global regulatory pressure.  The platform said unverified accounts will face significant limitations until users verify their age. Discord, a popular chat and voice … Read more

GitHub Down Worldwide, Developers Report Delays in Notifications and Copilot Access

SUMMARY  GitHub users worldwide faced significant service interruptions on February 9, 2026, as notifications were delayed and Copilot policy updates failed to propagate, affecting both individual developers and enterprise clients. The downtime impacted developers relying on real time alerts for code changes, security patches, and collaboration. Microsoft-owned GitHub confirmed active mitigation measures to address the … Read more

Veloso urged to directly seek clemency from Marcos after renewed appeal

SUMMARY  MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Palace official said detained overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso should personally convey her plea for clemency to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a renewed appeal highlighting her family’s hardship and continued claim of innocence. The Mary Jane Veloso clemency appeal resurfaced this week after a senior communications official … Read more

Russia seeks battlefield communications alternatives after Starlink access curtailed

SUMMARY  Russia’s military is scrambling to replace Starlink satellite internet on the battlefield after access to the SpaceX network was curtailed, disrupting a communications system Russian forces had been using illicitly during the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. The curtailment of Russia Starlink access marks a rare instance in which a private commercial technology … Read more

Ghislaine Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment before House Oversight Committee in Epstein probe

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination and refused to answer questions during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday, according to Chairman James Comer. The closed door appearance marked the first time Maxwell … Read more

Presidents Day 2026: Washington’s Birthday, modern observance and what closes across the United States

SUMMARY  Presidents Day 2026 will be observed Monday, Feb. 16, giving millions of Americans a three day weekend as the federal holiday officially known as Washington’s Birthday continues to balance its origins honoring George Washington with a broader cultural recognition of US presidents. For federal workers, financial markets and many schools, Presidents Day 2026 marks … Read more

Protests greet Isaac Herzog Australia visit protests amid heightened security

SUMMARY  Thousands of people gathered across Australia on Monday to protest the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose multi city trip aims to express solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community following a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney last year. The demonstrations underscored deep political and social tensions surrounding Israel’s war in … Read more

Police Search Septic Tank as Deadline Nears in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

SUMMARY  Police investigating the Nancy Guthrie disappearance searched a septic tank behind her Tucson home as alleged ransom deadlines approached, authorities said Sunday. The search underscores the gravity of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, involving an elderly victim and apparent violence. Nancy Guthrie, eighty four, was last seen Jan. thirty one at her home in the … Read more