Lead: In the wake of The Night Agent season three finale on Netflix, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan laid out why key deaths occurred, who might reappear and what the series could look like next. The season centers on Peter Sutherland’s investigation into a money-laundering scheme tied to a terrorist group and the White House, … Read more
Exactly 10 weeks after last season’s title game in Fort Lauderdale, Major League Soccer kicked off its 2026 campaign with a frenetic opening weekend across the continent. Matchday 1 delivered 46 goals and marquee moments, highlighted by LAFC’s 3-0 victory over defending champions Inter Miami in front of 75,673 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial … Read more
Lead Samsung confirmed on Feb. 22, 2026 that the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will accept a new Perplexity wake phrase, “Hey Plex,” joining existing wake words such as “Hey Google” and the optional “Hey Bixby.” The company described the addition as part of a system-level integration that suggests Perplexity will be preinstalled on flagship Galaxy … Read more
The Season 1 finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, now streaming on HBO Max, closes with Dunk and Egg leaving the tourney aftermath and Baelor Targaryen’s funeral as a pivotal turning point. Showrunner Ira Parker told Variety he altered a proposed end-title joke, confirmed Season 2 will travel to Dorne, and suggested certain … Read more
U.S. stock futures weakened Monday as President Donald Trump announced an increase in his global tariff rate to 15% from 10%, a move that intensified market uncertainty over inflation and international growth. The announcement followed a Supreme Court decision that struck down a broad element of the administration’s prior trade measures and came ahead of … Read more
Lead VERONA, Italy — On the final Sunday of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the nearly 2,000-year-old Arena di Verona hosted the closing ceremony for Milan Cortina 2026, combining sport and Italian culture beneath a starry sky. The program placed opera and historical motifs at center stage while honoring athletic stories that ranged from personal sacrifice … Read more
Feb. 23, 2026 — A winter storm produced measurable snowfall across southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, with official National Weather Service reports updated through 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Accumulations varied sharply by locality: Cherry Hill, N.J. reported the largest single total at 10.0 inches at 11:30 p.m., while Mount Holly reached 9.5 inches the … Read more
Two more people died Friday at Heavenly Resort near South Lake Tahoe, adding to a deadly winter toll that last week included nine fatalities in a Castle Peak avalanche north of Lake Tahoe. Douglas County deputies and resort ski patrol attempted life-saving measures at Boulder Lodge but pronounced both victims dead at the scene. One … Read more
Lead Jennifer Lopez marked a milestone on February 22, 2026, celebrating her twins Emme and Max turning 18 with a heartfelt Instagram message. Born on February 22, 2008, to Lopez and her then-husband Marc Anthony, the twins reached legal adulthood on the date of her post. Lopez’s caption recalled the night of their birth — … Read more
Sunday’s matchup at the Lakers’ home court against the Boston Celtics delivered a lopsided result: Boston dominated both the scoreboard and the physical tone of the game, turning what looked like an opportunity for L.A. revenge into a comprehensive loss. The Lakers, at full strength and playing their second straight home game after an early-month … Read more
Lead No. 3 Oklahoma State defeated No. 7 Iowa 32-11 in Stillwater in the Cowboys’ final home dual of the 2025-26 regular season. The visiting Hawkeyes, who had beaten Oklahoma State 18-16 earlier this year, were outscored across the lineup as several Oklahoma State freshmen and upperclassmen delivered key bonus-point wins. The result consolidates Oklahoma … Read more
Lead: Major software names from Microsoft to Oracle and Salesforce have lost substantial value since late 2025 amid renewed investor anxiety about artificial intelligence. As of Feb. 19, 2026 Microsoft traded roughly 28% below its all-time high from last fall, Oracle about 55% below its late-2025 peak and Salesforce had dropped about 27% year-to-date. The … Read more
Lead Connor Hellebuyck produced a 41-save performance on February 22, 2026 in Milan-Cortina, guiding Team USA to a 1–0 gold-medal victory over Canada at the Winter Olympics. The 32-year-old Winnipeg Jets goaltender not only stopped nearly every shot he faced but also celebrated his Michigan roots with a custom facemask featuring a largemouth bass. Teammates … Read more
Lead Punch, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, became a global sensation after videos showed him clinging to an orangutan plushie following abandonment by his mother and rejection by his troop. Zookeepers provided the toy as a comfort object; the footage has stirred broad public interest. The scenes recall psychologist Harry Harlow’s … Read more
Claressa Shields neutralized a fierce early surge from long-time rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn to retain undisputed heavyweight titles on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The DAZN-televised rematch followed a heated weigh-in brawl the previous day and featured sustained, close-quarters action in the opening rounds before Shields systematically took control. Judges awarded … Read more
