A winter storm brought high winds through the Spokane region, leaving nearly 100,000 residents without power. Meanwhile, in the world of technology, Google has launched its Gemini 3 Flash model, which will now be the default model in the Gemini app. The company has also made its vibe-coding tool, Opal, available in the Gemini app. In the realm of sports, the Dolphins have announced that they will be benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and starting rookie Quinn Ewers against the Bengals.
In international news, Britain has announced that it will be rejoining the EU's Erasmus student exchange program, a move seen as a reversal of the country's Brexit decision. In the US, Congress is facing a significant turnover, with more than 10% of lawmakersSun not returning to their seats after the 2026 elections. In the entertainment world, the best movies and TV shows of 2025 have been selected by NPR critics, and a new flu variant is causing surging cases and severe illness, according to experts.
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