22 February 2026 — Pakistan’s military launched air strikes into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, saying it targeted camps and hideouts linked to groups behind recent suicide attacks, including the 6 February bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense said the strikes struck a religious school and residential homes in Nangahar and … Read more
Lead: In Milan on Saturday, Finland rebounded from a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Canada to beat Slovakia 6-1 and secure the Olympic bronze medal. Veteran leaders and coaches rallied the squad after Friday’s collapse, refocused the roster and produced a dominant showing in the medal game. Slovakia, which had entered the weekend buoyed by a … Read more
On Feb. 21, 2026 in Washington, No. 3 Duke upset top-ranked Michigan 68-63 in a neutral-site matchup that felt like a tournament preview. Cameron Boozer led Duke with 18 points while Yaxel Lendeborg scored 21 for Michigan in a tightly contested game at Capital One Arena. Duke improved to 25-2 and handed Michigan its first … Read more
Samsung says internal research found nearly 8 in 10 users routinely use more than two AI agents, and the company is updating Galaxy AI to better handle that reality by adding system-level multi-agent support and a first partner agent from Perplexity. The change aims to let multiple AIs operate smoothly without forcing users to hop … Read more
Willie Colón, the influential trombonist, singer, bandleader and producer whose career helped define New York salsa, died on Feb. 21, 2026. His family posted the news on Facebook but provided no additional details; he was 75. Colón rose from the South Bronx, mentored by his Puerto Rican grandmother, and burst into public view with his … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump said on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, that he will raise a temporary worldwide tariff from 10% to 15% following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that curtailed his earlier authority to impose levies under IEEPA. The announcement, posted on Truth Social, came after the high court struck down use of the International … Read more
Feb. 21, 2026 — President Donald J. Trump on Saturday rescinded his endorsement of Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado after Mr. Hurd joined a small group of Republicans in supporting a House measure to cancel tariffs on Canadian goods. The president shifted his backing to Hurd’s right-wing primary challenger, Navy veteran Hope Scheppelman, intensifying uncertainty … Read more
Rondale Moore, a 25-year-old former Purdue All-American and local high-school standout, was found dead Saturday in New Albany, Indiana, the Floyd County coroner confirmed. New Albany Police say officers are conducting a death investigation at a residence on the 1600 block of Ekin Avenue after Moore was discovered in a garage; investigators say the wound … Read more
Lead: Parents and community groups gathered outside the Quakertown Police Department on Saturday after a Friday morning confrontation between law enforcement and more than 30 Quakertown High School students who walked out to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced it is investigating the police response following … Read more
Lead: At the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 21, German director Ilker Catak’s political drama Yellow Letters took the festival’s top honor, the Golden Bear. The film follows a theater actress and an academic who lose their livelihoods amid political repression tied to contemporary Turkey and must navigate fraught choices to support their … Read more
Manchester City narrowed the Premier League gap to Arsenal to two points after Nico O’Reilly scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad on Saturday, February 21, 2026. O’Reilly opened with a low strike that Nick Pope could only get a hand to and later restored City’s lead with a powerful … Read more
For the first time, the skeletal remains of St. Francis of Assisi have been placed on public view in Assisi, Italy, as part of a monthlong exhibition marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. The display, organized by Franciscan friars and municipal authorities, opened to tens of thousands of registered visitors and is expected … Read more
Lead: Saturday night in Washington, D.C., No. 3 Duke and No. 1 Michigan met at Capital One Arena in a high-stakes nonconference game with clear NCAA Tournament implications. At halftime Duke led 35-33 after a tight, back-and-forth first half; Cam (Cameron) Boozer had nine points and four assists in 18 minutes while Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg … Read more
Saturday was the final full day of competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and it delivered a packed schedule and decisive outcomes across disciplines. Ten medal events were on the docket, spanning men’s and women’s speed skating mass starts, the men’s cross‑country 50km, mixed ski mountaineering relay, two‑woman bobsled and men’s curling among … Read more
Lead: Latham & Watkins has hired two partners from rival Wachtell Lipton, the Financial Times has reported. The confirmed departures mark another lateral move between two leading US firms and are likely to strengthen Latham’s bench while reducing Wachtell’s partner ranks. The hires underline ongoing competition for senior talent among elite law firms and could … Read more
