Lake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say - The New York Times - The New York Times

Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal - Al Jazeera

US to withdraw troops from Syria amid Iran tensions - BBC

Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere - Reuters

Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some - Politico

Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities - MPR News

U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran - The New York Times

Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires - Associated Press News

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not cold - Fox News

Mass departures from Justice Dept. are boon for law firms, legal groups and political campaigns - CBS News

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development - Associated Press News

Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left - BBC

As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by - The Washington Post

Friedrich Merz says fighter jet project fails to meet Germany’s needs - Financial Times

Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, and Even Possibility of Hikes - The New York Times

U.S. stocks are falling behind. It could be the beginning of an epic shift toward global markets. - MarketWatch

Newark Airport reopens after aircraft emergency caused ground stop, FAA says - CBS New York - CBS News

Teachers unions push for investigation into Apollo's Epstein ties - Axios

Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche - The New York Times

Yes, Chrome’s Home icon changed on Android - 9to5Google

CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update - The Hacker News

The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Release Gets Official Teaser - Screen Rant

Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25 - Pitchfork

Los Angeles-area state lawmakers call for Wasserman to step aside - Politico

Bunnie Xo Says She Felt Like She Was 'Looking at a Younger Version of Me' When She Initially Met Stepdaughter Bailee - Yahoo

‘Bored by all the sex and violins’: readers on Wuthering Heights film - The Guardian

A look at Seattle’s billionaire lineup with Seahawks for sale - The Seattle Times

Texas Tech star JT Toppin receives heartbreaking injury diagnosis - On3

What we learned from Day 1 of the second Bahrain test - Formula 1

Physicists recreated the first millisecond after the Big Bang — and found it was surprisingly soupy - Live Science

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026 - Space

Scientists Reveal a New Record-Breaking Spinning Structure in the Universe - The Daily Galaxy

Agouti integrates environmental cues to regulate paternal behaviour - Nature

Suspected bird flu investigated after dozens of geese found dead in South Jersey - 6abc Philadelphia

Measles is 'actively spreading' in Salt Lake County as Highland High reports exposure - KSL.com

Can You Get Measles if You’re Vaccinated? And Everything Else You Need to Know About the Disease’s Terrifying Resurgence. - Slate Magazine

Cardiologists Share 6 Surprising Lifestyle Habits That Boost Heart Health - AOL.com