8 of 9 missing skiers found dead after avalanche in California
The skiers were part of a 15-person group returning from a three-day backcountry trek when the avalanche swept through rugged terrain near Donner Pass on Tuesday morning.
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U.S. stocks see worst start vs. global markets since 1995
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Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.
2 min readBBC
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Livestream from Patagonia falsely claimed to show Antarctica's 'Ice Wall'
A video is spreading on social media with claims that Elon Musk's Starlink internet service enabled a livestreamer to show Antarctica's "legendary 'ice wall'" -- a reference to the debunked flat-Earth conspiracy theory. But the Antarctic continent has been extensively explored and mapped by scientists and private tourist expeditions, and a review of the full video and the streamer's cruise itinerary shows the footage was actually filmed in Patagonia.
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Leavitt says Truth Social posts are straight from Trump...a week after he blamed staffer for Obama-as-ape video
Officials previously blamed a staffer for a grotesquely racist video reposted by the president’s account earlier this month
1144 min readThe Independent
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Dire Wolves Brought Back from Extinction Are Now Fully Grown and Hunting Together as a Pack of 3
After cautious introductions, the bioengineered animals are eating, playing and chasing prey together
3 min readPeople
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Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead
By Jenna Greene, Fred Greaves and Rich McKay TRUCKEE, California, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Eight backcountry skiers died when their tour group was overtaken by a football field-sized avalanche in a remote
3 min readReuters
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Judge: Lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings has "no meat on its bones"
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
2 min readCBS News
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Zuckerberg defends Meta in US social media addiction trial
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg defended his company's practices in a potentially far-reaching US trial over whether social media is addictive for children. Zuckerberg, speaking from the witness stand, told a court in Los Angeles on Wednesday that Meta no longer sets goals for how long users should spend on its apps, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Officials issue warning as illegal meat products enter US market: 'Unchallenged and free to enter domestic commerce'
"Opaque supply chains."
2 min readThe Cool Down
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Did Stephen Colbert just decide the Texas Senate primary?
ANALYSIS: The Late Show host may have given the Texas Democrat the boost he needs by going public with CBS scrapping his interview, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes with significant risks
4 min read - Politics
National Park Conservationists Sue Trump Administration for Alleged Attempts to 'Erase History' and 'Undermine Science'
The lawsuit cites a March 2025 executive order that conservation groups believe is aimed at removing "history or scientific facts that this administration disfavors"
4 min read - World
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong highly regards South Korean announcement on drones, KCNA says
SEOUL, Feb 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said she highly regards South Korea's official recognition of drones sent into North Korea, state media KCNA said
1 min read - World
Iran expected to submit written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Iran is expected to submit a written proposal on how to avoid its standoff with the United States in the wake of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva on Tuesday, a senior U.S.
1 min read - Business
Zuckerberg questioned on under-13 Instagram users in social media trial
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
3 min read - Politics
“The View” Is Being Investigated by the FCC After Airing Political Interview
The news comes after Stephen Colbert was blocked from airing an interview with Senate candidate James Talarico this week, with CBS lawyers citing the FCC's Equal Time Rule
4 min read - World
Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal
The US president warned the military base on Diego Garcia may be needed to respond to possible attack from Iran.
2 min readAl Jazeera
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Zelenskiy says deal close on ceasefire monitoring, land issue needs leaders
KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia and Ukraine were close to having a document establishing how any ceasefire to end the four-year war would be monitored
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Plans For New White House East Wing Show Renovated 42-Seat Movie Theater
Furniture from the White House theater has been "meticulously preserved," according to a letter sent to a commission overseeing the changes, and it may be incorporated after the new structure is done.
2 min readThe Hollywood Reporter
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Man sought after woman stabbed several times
West Midlands Police say Deara Sadiq is the prime suspect and are looking for information.
1 min read - US
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.
3 min read - US
Hudson Tunnel work to resume as federal government completes payment of withheld funds
NEW YORK — The Gateway Development Commission has received the full $205 million in Hudson Tunnel funding that had been withheld by the federal government, the commission said today (Feb. 18). As a result, tunnel construction, which halted on Feb. 6, should resume next week. “We are working with our contractors to deploy these funds [...] Read More...
2 min readTrains.com
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Human Remains Identified as Man Who Left Home Nearly 40 Years Ago — and Told His Mom He’d Be Back That Night
Ernest Joe Manzanares, 23, left home in 1988 to confront two family members, according to officials
3 min read - World
Ex-Prince Andrew ‘Almost 100% Set To Flee Britain’ Amid Epstein Files Probe
Pressure is mounting on the ex-prince. The post Ex-Prince Andrew ‘Almost 100% Set To Flee Britain’ Amid Epstein Files Probe appeared first on Reality Tea.
2 min readRealityTea
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Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Unruly’ Passenger Tries to Enter Cockpit, Air Traffic Control Audio Reveals
“The safety of our customers and crew is paramount, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior,” the airline said in a statement
2 min read - Politics
Tom Homan Says 'I Don't Know' When Asked About Kristi Noem's DHS Role In 'Electing The Right Leaders,' Sparking Election Oversight Debate
White House border czar Tom Homan said he was unsure what Kristi Noem meant when she spoke about ensuring "the right people" are voting and "electing the right leaders," as questions mount over the Department of Homeland Security's role in elections. Homan Responds To ‘Right Leaders’ Question On Sunday, during an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Homan was asked about Noem's recent remarks suggesting DHS plays a role in safeguarding elections as part of its critical infrastructure mission
3 min readBenzinga
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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.
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Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he faced stinging criticism at a landmark social media trial over accusations that his company deliberately hooked under-13s.The 12 jurors in Los Angeles heard the increasingly testy testimony as plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier pressed Zuckerberg on age verification and the tycoon's guiding philosophy for making decisions at the vast social media company he controls.
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14 Children Hospitalized After School Bus Crashes Into Trees
Fourteen elementary school students were hospitalized Thursday after a school bus carrying 48 children veered off the road and crashed into the woods in Gastonia, North Carolina. That should never happen. Not on a routine afternoon route. Not with nearly 50 young children on board. The bus, transporting students from Bessemer City Primary School and Bessemer City Central Elementary School, went off the roadway at the intersection of Jenkins Dairy Road and Jenkins Road. According to authorities,
2 min readThe Auto Wire
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Authorities make disturbing discovery after inspecting airport passenger's luggage: 'It's better to take a photograph'
Officials used the incident to remind people that well-meaning tourists may unintentionally cause harm.
3 min read - World
In new flip, Trump attacks UK on base deal as US mulls Iran attack
President Donald Trump, shifting his tone yet again, warned Britain on Wednesday not to "give away" a key Indian Ocean base, saying it would be vital if the United States attacks Iran."Should Iran decide not to make a Deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous Regime," Trump said, referring to a US air base in England.
3 min read - World
Israel conducting 'gradual de facto annexation' of W.Bank: UN official
A top UN official warned Wednesday that steps by Israel to tighten control of areas of the West Bank administered by the Palestinian Authority amount to "gradual de facto annexation.""We are witnessing the gradual de facto annexation of the West Bank, as unilateral Israeli steps steadily transform the landscape," UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told a meeting of the Security Council on the Palestinian question.
3 min read - US
FBI election probe lacks 'faintest possibility of probable cause,' Fulton County says
The FBI last month seized 2020 election ballots from a Georgia election site.
2 min readABC News
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Trump Celebrates Black History Month by Listing All His Black Friends
He’s not racist, guys, he has tons of Black friends!
2 min readThe New Republic
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Michigan derailment could lead to extended road closures
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Thirteen cars of an Ann Arbor Railroad train derailed early today (Feb. 18, 2026), leading to road closures that could last for several days. The Pittsfield Township Police said in a Facebook post that the police and fire departments were dispatched to the derailment scene at 5:06 a.m. No injuries were reported [...] Read More...
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Plans for two new SEND schools scrapped
Instead of the new schools the council plans to create 200 spaces in existing settings.
1 min read - US
What’s Behind the Growing Fight Over How America Tells Its History
Debates over race and history are no longer confined to schools — they’re now reshaping monuments and national parks nationwide.
5 min readKatie Couric Media
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Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle. Trump name-checked prominent Black Americans among his supporters, including boxer Mike Tyson, whom Trump praised for defending him against accusations of racism, and rapper Nicki Minaj, whose skin he praised as “so beautiful” while commenting on how long her fingernails were.
653 min readAssociated Press
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Tom Steyer wants a special election to hike corporate taxes in 2027
The California governor candidate would not say whether he’d spend his personal money to finance ballot initiatives such as split-roll as governor.
4 min readPolitico
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Air Force One set for makeover paint job with new colours
The presidential jet, along with other aircraft used for high-level officials, is being painted with some of Trump's preferred palette.
1112 min read - US
Former Cleveland area worship director found not guilty of sexually abusing teen in 2010s
A former Cleveland area church worship director accused of sexually abusing one of his music students when she was a teenager has been found not guilty on all counts against him. Jurors reached their verdict Wednesday following two days of deliberations in the case of Andres Andino, the one-time director of worship at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Parma Heights who also worked part time at St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake and volunteered for multiple churches and groups across the Diocese of Cleveland.
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Boil water advisory extended in Hesperia after further testing
After issuing a boil water advisory on Friday due to the detection of coliform bacteria in the village's water, the Village of Hesperia was hopeful they would be able to lift the advisory on Wednesday. In order to lift the advisory, the village said the water will need to receive two consecutive negative tests. In the meantime, residents in the boil water advisory area are asked NOT to drink the water without first boiling it.
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US strikes would aim to weaken Iran's regime, not change it, former Israel Navy chief Marom says
Former Israeli Navy chief V. -Adm.
3 min readJerusalem Post
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'Nothing you can do' - Older patients 'no longer feel protected'
A new report examines how health service pressures are being experienced by older people in NI.
4 min read - US
'Fire obsessed' man guilty of pensioner's murder
The jury has given a unanimous guilty verdict for murder and several other charges.
4 min read - World
Villages could be cut off as snow and ice warning issued
Higher ground could see up to 20cm of snow, the Met Office warns.
1 min read - World
Germany's Merz calls for real names on the internet
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread anonymity on the internet, saying users should post under their real names. "I want to see real names on the internet.
1 min read - US
Gateway tunnel work to resume after Trump DOT ordered to release funds
The rail tunnel under the Hudson River, between New Jersey and New York, is meant to expand service along the nation's busiest passenger rail line.
4 min readUSA TODAY
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Pregnant Woman Loses Baby After Crash as Vehicle Catches Fire During Rescue
Christopher James Otte, 32, was arrested on charges relating to driving under the influence
2 min read - US
Florida Residents Claim ‘Coconut Thief’ Is ‘Stealing’ From Their Trees
One woman told CBS that her family feels "violated" by the incident
1 min read - US
12-year-old drives himself to school after missing bus in Monroe
A 12-year-old boy drove himself to school Tuesday morning after missing his bus, prompting a traffic stop and a referral to social services, Monroe police said. The officer discovered the driver was a 12-year-old child who said he missed his school bus and decided to drive himself to school. The vehicle was secured and the child was released to school authorities.
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