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Lead A major snowstorm is expected to move across South-Central Pennsylvania starting Sunday and lasting into Monday, with the heaviest snow after sunset Sunday and precipitation ending by Monday (around noon in eastern counties, earlier in the west). Today will begin with a rain/snow mix through the late afternoon before changing to mainly snow by … Read more
Lead American freeskier Hunter Hess sparked online attention at the 2026 Winter Olympics after making an “L” gesture to his forehead following halfpipe qualifying on Feb. 21, 2026. Hess finished fifth in qualifying and later placed 10th in the halfpipe final. The hand sign — which observers noted appeared reversed — drew mockery even as … Read more
In early January 2026, amid nationwide unrest and mounting threats of U.S. strikes, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delegated day‑to‑day crisis management to Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Larijani, 67, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, has since widened his remit: suppressing protests, coordinating with regional interlocutors, overseeing nuclear diplomacy … Read more
On February 21, 2026 in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled spending and tax proposals that have quickly ignited debate over the city’s fiscal direction. Supporters say the measures aim to expand services and reduce inequality; critics warn the plans risk accelerating resident and business departures and deepening budget shortfalls. With competing claims about … Read more
Feb. 21, 2026 — MOFT has begun selling the Trackable Snap On MagSafe wallet first shown at CES 2025. The accessory keeps the wallet’s built-in kickstand and vegan leather finish while adding Apple Find My network support and a small speaker for locating the unit. MOFT says a single charge can last up to six … Read more
Lead: In February 2026, several U.S. trading partners rushed to cut deals with President Donald J. Trump to avoid sweeping punitive tariffs, only to confront a legal reversal that left those agreements in doubt. Japan pledged $36 billion in U.S. investment and Indonesia signed accords to open critical sectors after facing tariff threats of up … Read more
Lead On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland, the Arctic island and Danish territory he has recently pursued. The post included an image of the USNS Mercy and credited Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, whom Trump named a special envoy in December. … Read more
Next week, Xbox players will see more than 30 new releases across February 23–27, ranging from small indie experiments to a major survival-horror launch. The week is highlighted by Resident Evil Requiem arriving on February 27 and three titles appearing on Xbox Game Pass at launch, including TCG Card Shop Simulator and Towerborne 1.0. Expect … Read more
Lead Earlier this week Foo Fighters announced a new album, Your Favorite Toy, and released its title track. Last night the band appeared on The Graham Norton Show to debut that song live and to sit for the show’s panel segment. Dave Grohl joined a couch conversation with Charli XCX alongside guests Benicio del Toro, … Read more
On April 2, 2024, human remains found near Warnimont Park along Lake Michigan led Milwaukee investigators to a homicide inquiry that would end with a conviction. Detectives used historical GPS data from Sade Robinson’s Life360 app and multiple security-camera recordings — from a date-night restaurant to city streets and a burned vehicle — to reconstruct … Read more
Feb. 21, 2026 — As GLP-1 medications for obesity surged in popularity, many Americans began obtaining them outside traditional clinics. A November poll of 1,350 U.S. adults found roughly one in four people taking GLP-1s were getting them from online vendors, telehealth services, medical spas or aesthetic centers rather than primary care or specialty practices. … Read more
Lead: Kevin Hassett, a White House economic adviser to President Trump, has stepped back from earlier calls for disciplining Federal Reserve researchers over their analysis of tariffs, according to reporting by Barron’s. The reported reversal reduces an immediate flashpoint between the White House and the Fed over the independence of central-bank research. The development comes … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, 22 February 2026, the conflict entered day 1,459 as fighting and diplomatic manoeuvres continued across multiple fronts. Russian strikes killed at least five civilians in Sumy and Zaporizhia regions and wounded others in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Kherson. Kyiv reported evacuations from frontline settlements and said security services disrupted planned assassination attempts. … Read more
Expedia’s Air Hacks 2026 analysis, drawing on millions of flight data points, finds that Friday has overtaken other days as the cheapest time to purchase airline tickets. The report shows domestic fares booked on Fridays were about 14% lower than those purchased on Sundays, while international tickets were roughly 8% cheaper. Expedia also projects August … Read more
Lead: On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2026 in Phoenix, Jalen Green hit a corner leaner at the buzzer of double overtime to give the Phoenix Suns a 113-110 victory over the Orlando Magic. The win came amid a night of notable injuries: Dillon Brooks exited with a broken left hand, Jordan Goodwin left with a right … Read more
