## Overwatch 2 is bringing loot boxes back from the dead

Authored by pcgamer.com

"Season 15 also features the return of loot boxes," a press release says.

"You will be able to earn a variety of cosmetics when collecting loot boxes.

You'll also be able to earn one loot box via the free battle pass and an additional two in the Premium battle pass.

Loot boxes were initially removed during the launch of Overwatch 2.

As the game moved to free-to-play, Blizzard seemed more comfortable making money via the in-game shop and battle pass purchases instead of loot boxes.

Loot boxes were also quite controversial thanks to their association with gambling and regulation efforts from government bodies.

I never personally had an issue with loot boxes. »

### The Trump administration restores federal webpages after court order

Authored by theverge.com

The Trump administration brought webpages back online, meeting a court-ordered deadline at 11:59PM on February 11th.

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order, setting a deadline for those agencies to make that information available again online.

The court order says webpages are supposed to be restored to versions as of January 30th. »

### Hamas will not free all hostages now, calls for worldwide marches to oppose Trump's Gaza plan

Authored by ynetnews.com

2 View gallery Hamas against Donald Trump's plan to remove Palestininas from Gaza ( Photo: Omar al-Qattaa/ AFP ).

Senior spokesman for Hamas Sami Abu Zuhri told Al Jazeera the terror group had no intention of releasing all of the hostages on Saturday.

Shortly after, reports from Gaza indicated that dozens of trucks "loaded with tents" had entered northern Gaza through the Zikim crossing. »

### White House official says he 'never agreed' Canada won't be 51st state in meeting with premiers

Authored by cbc.ca

Blair posted on social media that his meeting with the premiers was "pleasant" but also said he "never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state.".

Pleasant meeting with the Premiers.<br><br>To be clear, we never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state.

WATCH | Premiers speak with CBC News ahead of White House meeting: Premiers speak with CBC News outside White House ahead of meeting with officials Duration 3:58 CBC’s Katie Simpson speaks with several Canadian premiers as they arrive outside the White House for a meeting with Trump administration officials. »

### 2 rescued after military plane crashes into San Diego Bay

Authored by nbcsandiego.com

A military fighter jet with two service members on board crashed into the San Diego Bay near Shelter Island Wednesday, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.

"And as they were boarding the pilots on the water, [the captain] observed the plane actually ditch into San Diego Bay.".

NBC 7 asked a retired military pilot for his perspective after a military plane crashed into San Diego Bay on Feb. 12, 2025. »

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