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US: Winter Storm Lashing North Dakota’s Capital, Blowing Snow Seen Across Bismarck

The Capital Region’s winter storm began on Tuesday night, February 17, as rain due to unseasonably mild temperatures. As the cold front pushed through, the precipitation transitioned to snow; Bismarck recorded a quarter-inch of rain followed by two inches of snowfall, while northern North Dakota saw significantly higher accumulations. The Bismarck-Mandan area remained under a Winter Weather Advisory through Wednesday night, February 18, as strong winds continued to cause hazardous blowing snow.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from R) looks at two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after Otani threw a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Roki Sasaki (L) listen to a coach's advice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured as he moves around the training field during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after throwing a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) chats with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) watches teammates taking fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto finish fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani prepares for fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) prepares for fielding practice with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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UK: Double-Decker Buses Crash in London’s Elephant and Castle, Causing Major Delays

Two double-decker buses collided near Southwark Playhouse in London on a busy street in Elephant and Castle, causing major travel disruption on Wednesday, February 18. Emergency crews responded after one bus struck the rear of another. London Fire Brigade said part of a nearby building was slightly damaged, and firefighters assisted paramedics in treating patients at the scene.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) talks with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) chats with manager Dave Roberts (R) during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) is pictured while waiting for his at-bat during a live batting practice session at the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) is pictured while waiting for his at-bat during a live batting practice session at the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) talks to teammate Blake Snell during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (R) talks to teammate Blake Snell during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws during a live batting practice in the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani makes a long throw during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles while playing catch during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.