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Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER
Feb 21, 2026 9:32 pm - Lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, saying a law used to force the public release of millions of documents is unconstitutional.
US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East

By SAM MEDNICK and SAMY MAGDY
Feb 21, 2026 9:29 pm - Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.
Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say

By FADI TAWIL and BASSEM MROUE
Feb 21, 2026 9:24 pm - Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight members of the militant Hezbollah group, including several local officials, two officials with the group said Saturday.
Trump banner on Justice Dept. building draws authoritarian comparisons

By Maegan Vazquez and Jeremy Roebuck
Feb 21, 2026 7:43 pm - A new banner hanging along the facade of the Justice Department’s headquarters in Washington is sparking criticism from Democrats and a former FBI director, who suggest that it exemplifies President Donald Trump’s encroachment on the agency, which has long prided itself on being independent from the White House.
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack

By KEN SWEET
Feb 21, 2026 7:34 pm - JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Donald Trump and several of his businesses in the political and legal aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, the latest development in a legal saga over the controversial practice of “debanking.”
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche

By GODOFREDO VASQUEZ
Feb 21, 2026 7:29 pm - Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation that was hindered by intense snowfall.
NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

By MARCIA DUNN
Feb 21, 2026 7:14 pm - In the latest setback to return astronauts to the moon, NASA delayed the highly anticipated flight yet again after a new problem cropped up with the rocket Saturday.
Blizzard warnings issued for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut as storm threatens East Coast

By ADAM GELLER
Feb 21, 2026 7:11 pm - A rapidly intensifying storm triggered blizzard warnings Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and Boston as communities along the East Coast prepared for the Sunday arrival of heavy snow and strong winds.
Spanberger signs bill that could help Democrats gain four House seats

By Gregory S. Schneider
Feb 21, 2026 7:05 pm - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has signed a bill that includes new congressional maps intended to give Democrats four additional seats in Congress, though the process faces significant hurdles before the maps can take effect.
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes

By MICHAEL PHILLIS
Feb 21, 2026 1:56 pm - The Trump administration said Friday it backs a 10-year deadline for most cities and towns to replace their harmful lead pipes, giving notice that it will support a tough rule approved under the Biden administration to reduce lead in drinking water.

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