Mason Miller Named Friars Closer, Olympic Medal Issues, AI News

Friday February 13, 2026In today's episode, we cover Mason Miller's appointment as the closer for the Friars, as announced by manager Craig Stammen at the Peoria Sports Complex. This decision ends speculation about Miller's role, following his impressive setup performance with a 0.77 ERA. We delve into Olympic medal defects, with athletes reporting issues such as detaching ribbons and breaking medals. The organizing committee is addressing these concerns, while the medals' value is at a century-high due to soaring metal prices. In tech news, Amazon's Ring ends its partnership with Flock Safety after privacy concerns over a Super Bowl ad. Meanwhile, major tech companies like Alphabet and Amazon plan to invest $660 billion in AI, despite market jitters. In the crypto world, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP see significant drops. Apple's new Siri initiative faces delays, impacting investor confidence. Lastly, Dancing With the Stars plans a new spinoff series, with Robert Irwin in talks to host and Mark Ballas potentially judging. The series aims to find the next professional partner and will air on ABC and Hulu, with convention tickets available soon.@sunnymorningsmedia