FCC Requests Transcripts of Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Performance Lead: The Federal Communications Commission sought Spanish‑language transcripts of Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime set after complaints from Republican lawmakers that the broadcast may have breached federal indecency rules. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said she reviewed the transcripts supplied by Comcast/NBC and found no … Read more
Peru’s Congress late Wednesday elected legislator José María Balcázar as the nation’s eighth president in ten years, installing the 83‑year‑old former judge after lawmakers removed an interim leader the day before amid corruption allegations. The vote in Lima placed Balcázar, a retired magistrate aligned with the leftist Perú Libre party, into a caretaker role that … Read more
Lead At the Milano Ice Skating Arena during the Olympic short program, reigning world champion Alysa Liu prioritized the pleasure of skating over scoreboard anxiety, offering comfort to a distressed teammate while sitting third after the short. Amber Glenn, the three-time U.S. champion, dropped to 13th after a costly error on a preferred jump and … Read more
On February 18, 2026, Boeing announced it will relocate the headquarters of its Defense, Space & Security unit back to the St. Louis region after nearly a decade away. The company had moved the headquarters from St. Louis in 2017 and later based senior leadership in Chicago and Arlington, Virginia, in 2022. Boeing said the … Read more
The White House has told the BBC the United States will largely withdraw its remaining forces from Syria over the coming months, after Damascus agreed to take the lead on counter‑terror operations inside its borders. A senior White House official described the move as a conditions‑based transition for roughly 1,000 U.S. personnel, while stressing Washington … Read more
Lead Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigned in Los Angeles Wednesday to support a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire assets meant to replace recent federal health-service cuts, setting up a public confrontation with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The proposal, driven by a major health-care union, would tax stocks, businesses, art, collectibles and intellectual property and is … Read more
Lead Apple is said to be advancing development on three AI-powered wearables, including an AirTag-sized camera pendant, upgraded AirPods and high-end smart glasses. Reports surfaced in February 2026, with The Information first describing the pendant and Bloomberg later adding production timing and device details. Bloomberg says Apple is aiming to start production as early as … Read more
NASA released a striking image of the SpaceX Crew-12 Falcon 9 launch that produced a nebula-like exhaust cloud over Cape Canaveral on Feb. 13, 2026. The photograph, taken by John Kraus, shows the rocket’s nine Merlin engines creating a rapidly expanding plume that resembled a blooming flower or a supernova remnant. The Crew-12 mission lifted … Read more
Lead: On a recent appearance on Today with Jenna and Sheinelle, 46-year-old Bunnie Xo (Alisa DeFord) described an immediate kinship with her husband Jelly Roll’s 17-year-old daughter, Bailee Ann. She told hosts that, when they first met, she felt she was seeing a younger version of herself and that that recognition helped reshape her path … Read more
Lead On Feb. 18, 2026, U.S. military assets began arriving in the Middle East in numbers that, officials say, give President Trump the option to order strikes against Iranian nuclear and missile sites as early as this weekend. The buildup, which includes the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, comes even as indirect diplomatic talks … Read more
In the first year of President Trump’s second term, more than 5,000 Justice Department employees resigned, retired or were dismissed, producing a rapid exodus that has reshaped the post‑government job market. Many former federal prosecutors and career lawyers left in 2025 and early 2026 and have been recruited by private law firms, nonprofit litigation groups … Read more
Lead FRISCO, Texas — On Wednesday, 34-year-old Christian Parker was formally introduced as the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator and presented a multi-faceted plan for the defense beginning in 2026. Speaking at the team facility, Parker emphasized a switch to a 3-4 base while keeping flexibility for 4-3 looks and 4-2-5 nickel packages. He identified two … Read more
Lead: On Day 1 of the second 2026 pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit, Formula 1’s 11 teams returned for the first of three remaining test days before the season opener in Melbourne. Teams combined reliability work with selective performance runs; some squads encountered technical interruptions while others logged long, trouble-free stints. Notable developments … Read more
Lead: The Estate of Paul G. Allen announced Wednesday it has begun a formal process to sell the Seattle Seahawks, consistent with Allen’s directive that his sports holdings eventually be liquidated and proceeds directed to philanthropy. The estate has retained investment bank Allen & Company and law firm Latham & Watkins to lead the effort, … Read more
Lead Students at Highland High School in Salt Lake City were potentially exposed to measles for more than a week after a student attended school while infectious on Feb. 6 and then each day from Feb. 9–13. The Salt Lake County Health Department says measles is “actively spreading” in the county as Utah records 300 … Read more
