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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.
‘Real sticker shock’: Why it’s becoming so expensive to buy a car in America

By Todd C. Frankel
Feb 21, 2026 1:52 pm - It can be a shock shopping for a new car these days. The pandemic shortages are over. Dealer lots are stocked. Customers can find the colors and options they want. But prices have never been higher — and the auto loans bigger and longer than ever to make it pencil out.
After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it

By Lena H. Sun and Jacob Bogage
Feb 21, 2026 1:24 pm - After pulling out of the World Health Organization, the Trump administration is proposing spending $2 billion a year to replicate the global disease surveillance and outbreak functions the United States once helped build and accessed at a fraction of the cost, according to three administration officials briefed on the proposal.
President Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from 10% he announced after Supreme Court decision

By MICHELLE L. PRICE
Feb 21, 2026 11:25 am - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier.
Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent

By MATT BROWN and LISA MASCARO
Feb 20, 2026 9:25 pm - The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson's office due to past precedent.
What the Supreme Court throwing out Trump’s tariffs means for you

By Rachel Lerman
Feb 20, 2026 8:49 pm - The Supreme Court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs put in place last year are invalid — but that doesn’t mean shoppers will suddenly see prices drop.

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