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From USA TODAY. Alan Cumming briefly paused the BAFTAs on two occasions to address expletives and racial slurs yelled by Tourette’s syndrome advocate John Davidson. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/02/22/john-davidson-tourette-syndrome-outburst-racial-slur-baftas/88817429007/
From USA TODAY. A powerful nor’easter rapidly intensified early Monday as it pummeled much of the Northeast with heavy snow, grounding flights, shuttering schools and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. Over 40 million people were under blizzard warnings from Maryland to Maine as the storm brought snowfall rates of…
From USA TODAY. America needs affordable energy, and that demand sits at the crossroads of creating economic stability while balancing environmental responsibility. Green energy solutions like wind and solar farms hold promise, but there’s been strong pushback over safety and land use. As the country weighs questions about infrastructure and affordability, what kind of energy…
From USA TODAY. U.S. Secret Service agents and local police shot and killed an armed man who allegedly breached a secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago and raised a gun at law enforcement officials in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 22. A security detail detected the man near the north gate of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago…
From USA TODAY. Salsa legend Willie Colón dies at 75, his family announced, as he’s remembered for his groundbreaking music and lasting influence.
From USA TODAY. Caleb Flynn, a contestant on Season 12 of "American Idol," has been arrested after the death of his wife, Ashley, in Ohio. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/02/20/caleb-flynn-american-idol-arrest-murder-wife/88783003007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said during a White House press briefing on Feb. 20 that Iranians leaders "better negotiate a fair deal" the day after saying Iran has 10 days to reach a nuclear deal. Trump said he would consider military action if the two sides do not come to an agreement. Read…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump rebuked the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down his sweeping tariffs in a White House press briefing on Feb. 20, 2026. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/20/supreme-court-trump-tariffs-ruling/87778248007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, ruling that he does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs at the stroke of a pen. The court on Feb. 20 tossed the tariffs that are the centerpiece of his economic policy and a major foreign policy…
From USA TODAY. The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, ruling that he does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs at the stroke of a pen. The court on Feb. 20 tossed the tariffs that are the centerpiece of his economic policy and a major foreign policy…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One to shift focus to "other subjects" while investigators search for Nancy Guthrie and her pacemaker signal. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/19/donald-trump-savannah-guthrie-missing-mother-nancy-guthrie/88766822007/
From USA TODAY. The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, ruling that he does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs at the stroke of a pen. The court on Feb. 20 tossed the tariffs that are the centerpiece of his economic policy and a major foreign policy…
From USA TODAY. The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, ruling that he does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs at the stroke of a pen. The court on Feb. 20 tossed the tariffs that are the centerpiece of his economic policy and a major foreign policy…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social and said he’s ordering the release of alien and UFO files after Barack Obama’s comments on podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen’s show. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/19/donald-trump-barack-obama-aliens-real-classified-information/88762872007/
From USA TODAY. President Trump signed an order to prioritize U.S. production of the herbicide glyphosate, citing national security and military needs. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/19/trump-executive-order-glyphosate-herbicides-roundup/88766972007/
From USA TODAY. Eyes are still on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday, Feb. 20, after British authorities arrested and later released the former prince. On his 66th birthday, Feb. 19, the disgraced royal was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public life before he was seen leaving the Aylsham Police Station in Aylsham, England. A photo…
From USA TODAY. Jesse Jackson spent decades as a public figure turning his moral convictions into public action. Jackson was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, a Democratic presidential candidate and one of the world’s best-known Black activists. Following a lengthy illness, Jesse Jackson died earlier this week on the morning of Tuesday, February 17th.…
From USA TODAY. Known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan in "Grey’s Anatomy" and Cal Jacobs in "Euphoria," Eric Dane died at 53 after battling ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/19/eric-dane-dead-als/88769523007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. British police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public life, according to multiple news outlets in the United Kingdom. The former prince has faced intense scrutiny over his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in May 2025, settled…
From USA TODAY. Former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was mentioned in multiple parts of the Jeffrey Epstein files in emails and in photos. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/19/former-prince-andrew-photos-emails-epstein-files/88755270007/
From USA TODAY. "Does anyone want to be forthcoming about what’s going on?" Police body camera footage reveals the chaotic scene inside an 2024 Iowa fraternity hazing incident as officers discover dozens of blindfolded pledges. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/19/university-of-iowa-fraternity-hazing-body-cam-video/88756351007/
From USA TODAY. A UNC-Wilmington women’s basketball player is facing four felony charges after an arrest in Wilmington. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/02/17/unc-wilmington-womens-basketball-paige-smith-suspended-felony-charges-marijuana/88723764007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is heading back to the Peach State this week to speak with industry leaders and reconnect with his base in the midst of a nationally important special election. Georgia’s 14th congressional district is electing a new representative for the House, filling the seat left behind by Marjorie Taylor Greene…
From USA TODAY. King Charles III released a statement after the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, for his alleged ties with Jeffrey Epstein and suspicion of misconduct in public life. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/19/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-epstein/88753446007/
From USA TODAY. Who is former Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, former prince stripped of his royal titles amid scandals that altered his public life. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/19/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-epstein/88753446007/
From USA TODAY. British police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public life, according to multiple news outlets in the United Kingdom. The BBC was the first to report the development. The former prince has faced intense scrutiny over his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor,…
From USA TODAY. Maryland Governor Wes Moore was taken aback when he learned that he wasn’t on President Donald Trump’s invite list for the White House’s annual dinner for governors, a historically bipartisan event. As a leading figure in the Democratic Party a larger question looms, though: how does he think his party can prove…
From USA TODAY. Fire crews in Fairfax County, Virginia responded to a house explosion in Centreville on Feb. 15 following a gas leak in the area. Bodycam footage showed the response to the explosion, which according to local media, resulted in two people being treated with minor injuries. 📹: Government agency – Fairfax County Fire/Rescue…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump delivered a speech at a White House reception celebrating Black History Month on Feb. 18. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump commemorated the late Rev. Jesse Jackson at a White House event honoring the 100th anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 18. "He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and ‘street smarts,’" Trump said.
From USA TODAY. California’s Nevada County Sheriff’s office held a news briefing with the latest information regarding missing skiers after an avalanche in Lake Tahoe’s backcountry. Officials confirmed eight skiers have died and crews continue to search for the final missing person. 📹: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office / Reuters Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/18/avalanche-missing-skiers-sierra-nevada-california/88736283007/ Sign up for…
From USA TODAY. IKEA plans to open ten new locations across the U.S. in 2026. See where they’re opening. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/17/ikea-furniture-new-store-locations/88727542007/
From USA TODAY. California’s Nevada County Sheriff’s office holds news briefing with latest information regarding missing skiers after avalanche in Lake Tahoe’s backcountry. 📹: Nevada County Sheriff’s Office / Reuters Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/18/avalanche-missing-skiers-sierra-nevada-california/88736283007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. A landmark trial has begun in a lawsuit against Meta and Google over allegations that their popular social media apps, including Instagram and YouTube, are designed to get children addicted.
From USA TODAY. A landmark trial has begun in a lawsuit against Meta and Google over allegations that their popular social media apps, including Instagram and YouTube, are designed to get children addicted.
From USA TODAY. Last week, the Trump administration announced it was repealing a 2009 determination called the endangerment finding. That finding had been the basis by which the EPA had assumed the right to regulate greenhouse gases for nearly 20 years. How will its repeal impact Americans and is the Supreme Court likely to join…
From USA TODAY. You likely recognize the Mardi Gras Indians’ elaborate feathered costumes and headdresses. Some believe the tradition dates back to the runaway slaves who took refuge with Native Americans. USA TODAY’S Ariana Triggs spoke with three Mardi Gras Indians about their history and culture. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/02/17/mardi-gras-new-orleans-louisiana-guide/88625818007/
From USA TODAY. Jesse Jackson marched with MLK back in the 1960s and decades later, in support of protesters in 2021 regarding the murder of George Floyd. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/nation/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-live-updates/88715148007/
From USA TODAY. New York’s Chinatown comes alive as residents celebrate Lunar New Year with firecrackers and traditions welcoming the Year of the Horse. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/17/february-week-traditions-lunar-new-year-mardi-gras-ramadan/88715427007/
From USA TODAY. Calling all parents with kiddos—be sure to bookmark this video for your next trip! 🎒 USA TODAY Shopping producer Trisha Easto has a five-year-old who has already been on 16 flights, including international trips. Safe to say, she’s a traveling expert; here, she shares her ultimate buying guide, with tips and product…
From USA TODAY. A group of humanoid robots showed off their synchronized Kung Fu moves at China’s Spring Festival Gala. See the stunning tech performance.
From USA TODAY. "Dr. Robby, is this a part of your sabbatical?" "The Pitt" actor Noah Wyle reigned as monarch for the Krewe of Orpheus parade in New Orleans on Lundi Gras.
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From USA TODAY. One-third of Americans back Christian nationalism, according to the Public Religion Research Institute. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/17/americans-tied-to-christian-nationalism-study/88707589007/?tbref=hp
From USA TODAY. 5 key career moments: Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson had a pivotal career – from two presidential runs to diplomatic meetings. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dead-career-moments/87386926007/
From USA TODAY. Rev. Al Sharpton held a press conference on Feb. 17, 2026, to discuss the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson. 5 key moments from Jesse Jackson’s civil rights career: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dead-career-moments/87386926007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein file cover up in a BBC interview.
From USA TODAY. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering civil rights icon who battled alongside Martin Luther King Jr., negotiated global hostage releases, and shamed corporations for their lack of corporate diversity and failure to support voting rights, has died. He was 84 and had suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare disease that causes…
From USA TODAY. Residents of Cape Town, South Africa, react to seeing a partial solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, visible only from Antarctica and the southern tips of South America and Africa. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/17/february-week-traditions-lunar-new-year-mardi-gras-ramadan/88715427007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…
From USA TODAY. Peanut butter from Ventura brands has been recalled in 40 states. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/grocery/2026/02/16/peanut-butter-recall-fda-40-states/88711124007/
From USA TODAY. Millions of gallons of raw sewage have flowed into the Potomac River since a sewer pipe collapsed on Jan. 19, causing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/16/trump-maryland-wes-moore-potomac-sewage-spill/88709634007/
From USA TODAY. Reports say authorities searching for Nancy Guthrie used a helicopter-mounted "signal sniffer" to track her pacemaker in hopes of locating her, but what is it? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/17/savannah-guthrie-mom-nancy-updates-today/88694111007/
From USA TODAY. California surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in Costa Rica. The case remains under investigation.
From USA TODAY. As the critical midterms approach, we’re taking a look at how Trump’s numbers may be influencing voters. At stake: 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 39 governorships — and the nation’s political direction for the next two years. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins The Excerpt to share her insights.…
From USA TODAY. The search for Nancy Guthrie, "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, continued Monday, Feb. 16, more than two weeks after her disappearance. Nancy Guthrie, whose health her family has described as fragile, was allegedly kidnapped earlier this month in a case that has now captured the nation’s attention and brought federal…
From USA TODAY. Some people are moving abroad as health care costs rise. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2026/02/16/americans-move-abroad-healthcare/88645175007/
From USA TODAY. Legendary actor Robert Duvall has died. He was most famous for his roles in "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."
From USA TODAY. A Chicago teen who spoke out after her father was detained by ICE has died, her family spokesperson said. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/15/ofelia-torres-chicago-immigration-detention-father/88693785007/?tbref=hp
From USA TODAY. The FBI confirmed that gloves found near the home of Nancy Guthrie were sent to a lab for testing, as detectives expand the search across Pima County. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/15/savannah-guthrie-mom-latest-news-updates/88690353007/
From USA TODAY. The fight over renaming The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts has led to a reckoning about the meaning attached to presidential memorials and arguments about who we are. From marble monuments to cultural…