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On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman declared a mistrial in a high-profile federal case in Fort Worth after a defense attorney wore a T‑shirt bearing civil‑rights imagery during jury selection. The declaration came only hours after voir dire began in a trial against nine defendants accused in a 4 July protest … Read more

Lead: Former Florida quarterback Jaden Rashada and defendants in his NIL lawsuit reached a confidential settlement following a mediation conference on Feb. 10, court records show. The suit, filed in May 2024, named then-Florida coach Billy Napier, former staffer Marcus Castro Walker and booster Heath Hathcock — as well as Hathcock’s former company, Velocity Automotive. … Read more

Lead Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior walked off the pitch during a Champions League fixture at the Estádio da Luz after reporting alleged racist abuse by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni to referee François Letexier. The match was halted for 10 minutes and resumed after players temporarily left the field; the fixture finished with a 1-0 … Read more

Lead On Feb. 17, 2026, Japan announced plans to invest up to $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical-mineral projects as the first tranche of a broader $550 billion pledge tied to a trade agreement made with President Donald Trump. The announcement, reported by Bloomberg and highlighted by a post from Mr. Trump on … Read more

Lead: Communities across Asia and in diaspora cities worldwide marked the Lunar New Year in mid-February 2026, celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse with parades, temple rites and family gatherings. Photographers captured street processions, lion and dragon dances, lanterns and market scenes from Seoul to San Francisco and beyond. The images reflect both centuries-old … Read more

Lead: Amazon has begun rolling out a redesigned Fire TV homescreen in the United States after unveiling the layout at CES 2026. The update lands first on Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Omni Series Mini-LED models, with other devices slated to receive the new UI … Read more

Lead: GameHub, the Windows-emulation client from accessory maker GameSir, is arriving for macOS as another route for Mac owners to run Windows-only games. The company told The Memory Core newsletter it pushed the original Android version largely to boost controller sales; that Android build was sideloaded onto about 5 million primarily Chinese devices before an … Read more

Lead: The Trump Organization has filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeking exclusive rights to use President Donald J. Trump’s name on airports and many airport-related goods, saying the filings were prompted by a Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport. The company stated it will not collect any royalties or … Read more

Lead On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, search-and-rescue teams responded to an avalanche at Frog Lake in the Castle Peak area of the Sierra Nevada, northwest of Lake Tahoe, after a 911 call at about 11:30 a.m. Six backcountry skiers were located alive and instructed to shelter in place while crews worked to reach them; 10 … Read more

On Jan. 19 a section of the 72-inch Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapsed near the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Md., sending hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated human waste into the Potomac River roughly five miles upstream of Washington. The spill, which overwhelmed the river for about a week before D.C. Water … Read more

Feb. 17, 2026 As Senator Bernie Sanders traveled to Los Angeles this week, he pressed Californians to support a proposed wealth tax on billionaires while opponents — including Gov. Gavin Newsom allies, crypto executives and business groups — escalated a campaign to block it. The measure, driven by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 17, 2026, an avalanche struck near Castle Peak in Nevada County, north of Truckee, at about 11:30 a.m., engulfing a group of backcountry skiers. Officials said 16 people — four guides and 12 clients — were caught in the slide; six remained at the scene and were sheltered, while 10 were unaccounted … Read more

Lead Missouri and Illinois health authorities say a person with laboratory-confirmed measles flew into St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Feb. 7 and may have exposed others at Terminal 2, baggage claim and on a Parking Spot shuttle between 5 and 7 p.m.; that same individual is believed to have attended services at Good Shepherd … Read more

Real Madrid’s Champions League knockout play-off at Benfica was paused for about 10 minutes on Tuesday after Vinicius Jr. reported alleged racial abuse and led his team off the Estadio da Luz pitch. The Brazil forward had opened the scoring in the 50th minute and was later booked for an exuberant celebration before an altercation … Read more

Who: An 18-year-old identified as Carter Camacho of Georgia; When: just after noon on Feb. 17, 2026; Where: the West Front of the U.S. Capitol and the 100 block of Maryland Avenue SW in Washington, D.C.; What: Camacho ran toward the Capitol carrying a loaded shotgun and was detained by U.S. Capitol Police (USCP); Result: … Read more