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After two convictions, France's Sarkozy seeks to merge sentences

After two convictions, France's Sarkozy seeks to merge sentences

A Paris criminal court will on Monday examine former president Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge two sentences for convictions in separate cases related to graft and illegal campaign financing.

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Bridgeman hangs on to claim first PGA Tour title at Riviera

Bridgeman hangs on to claim first PGA Tour title at Riviera

Jacob Bridgeman held his nerve as his seven-shot lead dwindled to one, draining a short par putt at the 72nd hole to claim his first PGA Tour title with a one-shot triumph at the Genesis Invitational on Sunday.

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Hong Kong appeals court to rule on jailed democracy campaigners

Hong Kong appeals court to rule on jailed democracy campaigners

A Hong Kong appeals court will decide on Monday whether to overturn the convictions of a dozen democracy campaigners jailed for subversion during the city's largest trial under a Beijing-imposed national security law.

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GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B

GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B

Industry Leading UAS Expands Mission Roles To Include Naval Strike

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GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

Uncrewed Fighter Jet Takes Inspiration From Nimble Predator

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GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming With F-22 and MQ-20 In Joint Autonomy Exercise

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming With F-22 and MQ-20 In Joint Autonomy Exercise

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 / In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its latest demonstration performing an autonomous mission out of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California using its MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet and an F-22 Raptor equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. The test, which showcased Manned-Unmanned Teaming between the F-22 and MQ-20, leveraged autonomy and the tactical data link to enable coordination between the platforms.

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Are Major LGBTQ Dating Apps a Hidden Privacy Risk?

Are Major LGBTQ Dating Apps a Hidden Privacy Risk?

Real protection begins with one question: what identity data is collected, how long it is retained, and whether it needs to exist at all?

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Blizzard blows New Yorkers' plans off course

Blizzard blows New Yorkers' plans off course

New Yorkers were left scrambling Sunday after authorities announced non-essential road journeys would be banned in response to what's expected to be the worst blizzard in a decade.

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More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike

More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike

More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them.

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Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as she declared them closed on Sunday.

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