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Lead: In 2017, as Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák neared the Sun, its rotation decelerated over weeks until the nucleus stopped spinning and then began rotating in the opposite direction. Astronomer David Jewitt (UCLA) analyzed Hubble Space Telescope images from that approach and reported the reversal in a recent arXiv preprint ahead of publication in The Astronomical Journal. … Read more

Lead: Republican lawmakers are pressing President Donald Trump to resist Democratic demands as funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to lapse this Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. They argue the White House should use leverage to protect immigration-enforcement priorities rather than concede to reforms Democrats seek following high-profile agent-involved deaths. With talks … Read more

Lead: In Cleveland on Feb. 11, 2026, the Cavaliers overwhelmed the Washington Wizards 138-113 as Sam Merrill posted a career-high 32 points and Donovan Mitchell added 30. James Harden made his first home appearance in Cleveland since the Feb. 4 trade, finishing with 13 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes. Cleveland stretched its win … Read more

Lead: On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, thousands of unionized workers gathered outside Argentina’s Congress in Buenos Aires as senators opened debate on a proposed overhaul of the country’s labor laws. The demonstration, organized by major trade unions, blocked traffic and devolved into clashes with security forces. Police deployed water cannons and fired rubber bullets to … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 11, 2026, Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a California courtroom that social media is not “clinically addictive,” disputing claims in a bellwether trial that platforms prioritized engagement over teen mental health. Mosseri, 43, told the court Instagram tests features used by young people before release and framed the company as a … Read more

On Feb. 8, Super Bowl Sunday, an altercation in first class aboard Delta Flight 383 at San Francisco International Airport resulted in one passenger leaving the aircraft and rebooking to New York. Social media posts identified the departing traveler as rapper Ja Rule and showed fellow performers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda confronting someone they … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) at NewYork-Presbyterian voted decisively to reject a tentative three-year contract, extending a strike that began on Jan. 12 to 31 days. Out of roughly 4,200 eligible voters, 3,099 opposed the deal while 867 supported it, according to union tallies. … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 11, 2026, the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit seeking to block the Biden administration’s announced rollback of roughly $600 million in federal public-health grants. The funding at issue consists largely of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention block grants that support H.I.V. prevention programs and other sexually … Read more

Lead: On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Save America Act—legislation backed by former President Donald Trump—by a 218–213 vote. The bill would require proof of citizenship at registration, add a nationwide photo-ID mandate excluding student IDs, and sharply limit mail-in voting options. Supporters frame the measure as tightening election … Read more

Lead: Federal and local agents conducted a court-authorized search in the Catalina Foothills and along multiple roadways north of Tucson on Feb. 11, hours after a man stopped near Rio Rico was detained, questioned and then released in the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Investigators disclosed that doorbell camera footage recovered and … Read more

Lead: Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new commercial spyware called ZeroDayRAT that, according to reports, is being sold openly on Telegram and marketed to criminals with customer support and updates. The tool can reportedly seize full control of both iPhones and Android phones, harvest credentials, intercept SMS-based 2FA codes, activate cameras and microphones, and track … Read more

A US longitudinal study of older adults finds that sustained engagement in mentally stimulating activities — including reading, writing and language learning — is associated with substantially lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and delayed cognitive decline. Researchers followed 1,939 people (mean age 80) for an average of eight years and recorded 551 cases of Alzheimer’s … Read more

Lead: Attorneys for Marimar Martinez say newly released documents show Department of Homeland Security officials mischaracterized an October shooting in Chicago that left Martinez, a U.S. citizen and teaching assistant, wounded five times. The incident occurred during a citywide immigration enforcement operation and initially led to felony charges against Martinez that were later dropped after … Read more

In a decisive round-robin game at the Olympics, Team USA beat Canada 5-0, marking the largest margin in an Olympic meeting between the nations and the first Olympic shutout of the Canadian women. The victory, played on Tuesday in Milan-Cortina’s tournament schedule, continued a streak of U.S. dominance—Canada has now dropped seven straight games to … Read more

Feb. 11, 2026 — Federal aviation officials closed El Paso’s airspace up to 18,000 feet late Tuesday night after the Defense Department moved to deploy new anti‑drone technology from nearby Fort Bliss. Agency officials, speaking to reporters and to news organizations, said they had not been given sufficient time or information to complete a safety … Read more