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Top News Stories for Saturday, February 21st 2026
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Trump loses, and the Democratic justices didn't need to concede anything. Learning Resources v. Trump on Friday, with a total of six justices concluding that a wide range of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are illegal. Chief Justice John Roberts, a Republican, wrote the opinion. At least some of his opinion was joined by five other justices, including Republican Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney ...
Source: vox.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
British police are searching the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for a second day after questioning him on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The search of the disgraced royal's former Royal Lodge home on the Windsor estate continued on Friday, one day after the 66-year-old was released under investigation after being held by police for 11 hours over ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
United States President Donald Trump said he is directing federal agencies, including the defence department, to begin "identifying and releasing" government records related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and alien life forms. Trump did not specify whether classified documents would be released to the public, but added that the files should include "any and all other information connected to these highly ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country's top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the United States . In response to a reporter's question on whether the U.S. could take limited military action as the countries negotiate , Trump said, "I guess I can say ...
Source: apnews.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
MILAN — The last time the United States and Canada met for Olympic gold, at Vancouver 2010, it drew more American viewers than any hockey game since the culmination of the Miracle on Ice. The last time the US and Canada faced each other, a year ago Friday in the 4 Nations Face-Off, it was the most-watched NHL-sanctioned game in US history . Given the factors at play — the NHL's return to the Olympics ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
The second time is the charm, apparently. NASA successfully completed a major test of its upcoming moon mission, , on Thursday. On Friday Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, said that, with the test done, the agency is now targeting a March 6 launch date for . Known as a wet dress rehearsal, the test involved fueling the mission's rocket, the ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
NASA has been investigating the now-infamous Boeing Starliner incident since the story dominated headlines in late 2024 and early 2025. The Starliner suffered malfunctions that stranded now-retired astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore for months . The agency has now released a report on what happened, taking responsibility for its role in the mission's failure. "The Boeing Starliner spacecraft has ...
Source: cnet.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area. Six of the people who died were part of a close-knit group of friends who were experienced backcountry skiers and knew how to navigate the alpine wilderness, ...
Source: apnews.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
As the United States and China battle to dominate artificial intelligence , this week India attempted to highlight other pathways to navigate the silicon surge. Billed as the first high-level AI gathering to be held in the Global South, the India AI Impact Summit has given the world's most populous country a stage to promote itself as a global AI player, broadening the AI conversation to include countries in Latin ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article US economy grows at 1.4% rate in fourth quarter, a dramatic slowdown A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth America's gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — increased at an 1.4% ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
– Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday remained defiant in his first reaction to a for rebellion handed down by a Seoul court the previous day. In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon maintained that his abrupt and short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024 was done "solely for the sake of the nation and our people," and dismissed the Seoul Central District Court as biased ...
Source: news4jax.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig's disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. "He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two ...
Source: pbs.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Democrats cry foul at change to airport closest to Mar-a-Lago days after president's lawyers trademarked new name Democrats in Florida have condemned Republican colleagues in the state legislature who approved renaming the airport in West Palm Beach to the "President Donald J Trump International Airport", less than a week after lawyers for Trump sought to trademark the name . Only the signature of Florida's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) – a move that will allow coal - and oil-fired power plants to emit more brain-damaging mercury, other harmful heavy metals, and dangerous soot. Those emissions put ...
Source: commondreams.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Research from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle found more than half of U.S. data center builds are happening outside traditional industry hubs. Texas could become the top such market by 2030. (TNS) — From rural counties to fast-growing suburbs, data center projects are spreading across Texas, often drawing local opposition. Now, thanks in part to its business-friendly regulatory climate, Texas could soon ...
Source: govtech.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
News , via Wikimedia Commons West Virginia attorney general sues Apple over encryption, child porn West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey filed suit against Apple on Thursday, arguing that the company turned a blind eye to iCloud encryption methods that facilitate mass transmission of child pornography. The suit focuses on Apple iCloud and its use of end-to-end encryption, which makes digital files ...
Source: jurist.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
The department is reportedly considering buying a Boeing plane for deportation flights and for use by Trump officials A $70m aircraft the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering for deportation flights has a luxurious interior and will be used to transport Trump administration officials to engagements in comfort, according to a report published Friday. NBC News obtained images of the Boeing 737-8 Max ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
The Google Pixel 10a may not be the upgrade you expected, but it beats the more expensive Pixel 10 in a few ways. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Unlike last year, Google's new affordable Pixel 10a is closer to its predecessor than the base flagship model, the Pixel 10 . Last year, the Pixel 9a bridged the gap between A-series and flagship Pixel phones. Unfortunately, ...
Source: zdnet.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
As delegates from dozens of nations attending a key artificial intelligence summit in India prepare to deliver a statement Saturday on how humanity should handle development of the rapidly evolving technology , the Trump administration stood out for opposing centralized regulation of generative AI. "We are barreling into the unknown. AI innovation is moving at the speed of light—outpacing our collective ...
Source: commondreams.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
– Members of 's opposition, prisoners' rights groups and relatives of people long detained for political reasons gave a lukewarm reception Friday to an expected to free hundreds of people, including political activists and human rights defenders. Some viewed the law as a small but significant victory for the thousands targeted during the ruling party's 27-year tenure. Others considered it a mockery of the ...
Source: news4jax.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! Ex-Victoria's Secret mogul Les Wexner's lawyer was caught on a hot mic jokingly threatening to "kill" him if he continued giving long answers to questions during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein by the House Oversight Committee. The moment was caught after the committee released its full, nearly five-hour deposition of 88-year-old Wexner as part of its ongoing probe into ...
Source: foxnews.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article New allegations of misconduct at the Department of Labor have come to the surface amid the ongoing departmental probe The husband of President Donald Trump 's Labor Secretary has been banned from the Department of Labor's headquarters following allegations of sexual assault, ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
New home sales ended 2025 on a mixed but resilient note, signaling steady underlying demand despite ongoing affordability and supply constraints. The latest data released today (and delayed because of the government shutdown in fall of 2025) indicate that while month-to-month activity shows a small decline, sales remain stronger than a year ago, signaling that buyer interest in newly built homes has improved. The ...
Source: eyeonhousing.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Federal prosecutors say the San Jose residents used their tech company positions to steal confidential information and obstruct justice Three Silicon Valley engineers were arrested and charged with stealing trade secrets from Google and other U.S. technology firms and transferring sensitive data to unauthorized locations, including Iran, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Samaneh Ghandali, 41, Soroor Ghandali, ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
The U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the lawsuit on behalf of a male employee of Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast who complained about a two-day networking ...
Source: wbur.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Property taxes around the U.S. have long been a lightning rod for debate, with political leaders perpetually balancing the need to fund their budget priorities against the risk of alienating homeowners and businesses. This week, for example, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked an uproar by proposing to close a budget hole by sharply raising property taxes . Although the move was widely interpreted as a ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. . S cientists have known for decades that people living at higher altitudes, where oxygen is scarce, have lower rates of diabetes, and it's a phenomenon that's not restricted to humans. Tibetan pigs, deer mice, snowfinches, and other animals all have tighter control of their blood sugar at high altitudes as well. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. So ...
Source: nautil.us
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
These security flaws could potentially allow attackers to compromise entire user password vaults, with researchers demonstrating multiple successful attacks on each platform. Users should choose password managers with transparent security practices, external audits, and default end-to-end encryption while companies work to patch these vulnerabilities. Bitwarden, LastPass, and Dashlane are less secure than you might ...
Source: pcworld.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
New guidance issued by the Trump administration's top immigration judge this week could result in continued denial of bond hearings for detainees in Fifth Circuit states—Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana—as judges in other jurisdictions may choose to grant the hearings, immigration attorneys and law professors say. Chief Immigration Judge Teresa Riley, in response to a scathing ruling Feb. 18 from Judge ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
A woman has been charged with animal abandonment after she allegedly left her two-year-old dog at a Las Vegas airport, police have said. Officers found the golden doodle/mini poodle tied to a baggage sizer at Harry Reid International Airport after being alerted by other travellers. The animal's owner was stopped at a departure gate. The police said the dog was taken in by Animal Protective Services, but as the ...
Source: bbc.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a concept design and final design for a new White House ballroom and East Wing that President Donald Trump has championed. The approval came despite widespread criticism of the project and from a commission that has been overhauled by the White House, just one day after Trump administration officials of Chamberlain Harris, 26, Trump's longtime executive ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.01%, Freddie Mac says Mortgage rates dropped this week to the lowest level since September 2022, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.01% from last week's reading of 6.09%. The average rate on a ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Sudanese rebels' capture of Darfur city bears 'hallmarks of genocide', UN officials say | World News
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for "urgent action" from the international community, including a criminal probe after more than half the city's population were killed. An 18-month siege and mass killings carried out by Sudanese rebels during their seizure of a city in Darfur bore the hallmarks of genocide, UN experts have said. The Rapid Support Force paramilitaries are said to have committed ...
Source: news.sky.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article It comes after the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to halt construction of the ballroom The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of Trump appointees, has approved President Donald Trump 's White House ballroom proposal . At the panel's January meeting, some ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
and has won the gold medal for the United States. Liu, who quit the sport as a teenager - only to return years later and win the 2025 World Championship, continued her winning ways in Milan with the best free skate of the evening and clinching her second medal of these games. Her routine on Thursday evening in Milan was golden - making Liu the first American woman to win the Olympic skating event since Sarah Hughes ...
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, overturning years of legal and immigration safeguards. A memo filed by the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a Thursday federal court hearing in Minnesota says refugees applying for green ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
US Sen. Bernie Sanders used his appearance at a rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday to call out—in some cases by name—the billionaires using tiny slices of their fortunes to fight a proposed wealth tax in California. "What I can tell the oligarchs is that the American people are sick and tired of their greed," Sanders (I-Vt.) told an enthusiastic audience gathered at The Wiltern theater, with members of ...
Source: commondreams.org
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such as machinery and aircraft — the main focus of Trump's protectionist policies — hit a record last year despite sweeping import taxes. Overall, the gap the between the ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges." Another day, another Google AI model. Google has really been pumping out new AI tools lately, having just released Gemini 3 in November . Today, it's bumping the flagship model to version 3.1. The new Gemini 3.1 Pro is rolling out (in preview) for developers and consumers today with the promise of better problem-solving and reasoning capabilities. Google ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease using a single blood test. In a new study published Feb. 19 in Nature Medicine, the researchers demonstrated that their models predicted the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms within a margin of three to four years. This could have implications both for ...
Source: news-medical.net
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
The UK is blocking President Trump from using its military air bases for a possible attack on Iran — because the lefty government believes such strikes could violate international law and doesn't want Britain implicated, according to a new report. Trump has already hit back by slamming the UK prime minister's plan to resolve a long-running dispute over a strategically crucial chain of islands in the Indian ...
Source: nypost.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
The Bears ditching the Windy City in favor of Indiana is becoming a serious endeavor. Lawmakers in the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to a bill which clears a path for the Bears to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana. Indiana State Bill 27 was approved with a 24-0 vote on Thursday and would create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, which would have the power to ...
Source: nypost.com