The Daily Populous

Wednesday February 11st, 2026 evening edition

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CNN also previously reported that Mexican cartel drones breached US airspace, which triggered a temporary airspace closure over El Paso.

On Tuesday, at 11:30 p.m., the FAA issued a temporary flight restriction halting all flights to and from El Paso, including commercial, cargo, and general aviation-- for 10 days, until 11:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

The FAA, on short notice, issued a temporary flight restriction halting all flights to and from El Paso and our neighboring community, Santa Teresa, NM.

In the meanwhile, commercial airlines operating out of El Paso are being informed of the restriction, which appears to be security related.

El Paso leaders press conference following closure of El Paso airspace.

We have urged the FAA to immediately lift the Temporary Flight Restrictions placed on the El Paso area.

El Paso deserves transparency, accountability, and a real seat at the table when decisions like this are made. »

After its teen social media ban, Australia is swooping on Roblox following 'ongoing concerns about online child grooming'

Authored by pcgamer.com
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When Australia implemented a social media ban for under-16 children last year, gaming platforms with social elements, ranging from Steam to Roblox, evaded the restrictions.

In September last year Roblox agreed to nine commitments to comply with Australia's Online Safety Act.

In November, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said that "'Roblox must do more to protect kids from sick and twisted freaks. »

Orbán says EU and Ukraine have "declared war" on Hungary

Authored by pravda.com.ua
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Details: Orbán described Politico as the "Brusselian elite's official publication" and the ideas outlined in the article as the "latest war plan".

"Fidesz is the only force standing between Hungary and Brusselian rule, and the only guarantee of Hungarian sovereignty," he said.

The Politico article discusses an unprecedented idea: Ukraine's "accession in advance" to the EU in advance, with partial EU membership as early as 2027, but without relaxing requirements on fundamental principles. »

Europe's $24 Trillion Breakup With Visa and Mastercard

Authored by europeanbusinessmagazine.com
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Visa and Mastercard together process approximately $24 trillion in transactions annually.

“Whether you use a card or whether you use a phone, typically it goes through Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Alipay.

When Western sanctions cut Russia off from Visa and Mastercard in 2022, the country’s domestic payments were immediately disrupted. »

Background checker for ICE arrested in prostitution sting, police say

Authored by the-independent.com
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A background checker for Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been arrested in a prostitution sting, according to authorities.

open image in gallery Police say ICE background checker Brashad Johnson, a 36-year-old from Maple Grove, Minnesota, was arrested in a prostitution sting ( Bloomington Police Department ).

The White House announced last week that more than 4,000 “dangerous criminal illegal aliens” have been arrested in the state. »