Nation and World
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Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Feb 17, 2026 5:14 pm - Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Feb 17, 2026 6:32 am - The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
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Investigators identify suspect’s backpack in Guthrie case
Feb 16, 2026 9:09 pm - Investigators working on the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother are consulting with Walmart management to develop leads because a backpack t...
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War or genocide? Schneider and Coghill clash over Israel-Gaza conflictFeb 16, 2026 1:35 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and Democratic primary opponent Morgan Coghill are divided on Israel’s military action in Gaza, debating whether it’s a genocide or a war.
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Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old man
Feb 16, 2026 1:12 pm - Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna in August 2024.
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California braces for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow
Feb 16, 2026 1:10 pm - Much of California on Monday was preparing to be hit by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Jacob Sp...
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Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there’s no evidence they’ve made contact
Feb 16, 2026 1:08 pm - Former U.S. President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real o...
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
Feb 16, 2026 12:56 pm - Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95.
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Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Feb 16, 2026 7:28 am - Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up ...
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Suspect in mass shooting at Bondi Beach Jewish festival appears in court
Feb 16, 2026 7:27 am - SYDNEY — A man accused of killing 15 people in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach appeared in court Monday for the first time since his release ...