Democrats, White House still far from DHS funding deal amid standoff over ICE

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 18, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The standoff between Democrats and the White House over Department of Homeland
Hudson Williams to star in mystery thriller series ‘Yaga’

Hudson Williams attends Gold House’s Lunar New Year Gold Celebration at Chinese Tuxedo on Feb. 12, 2026, in New York City. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Gold House) Hudson Williams has found his next project. The Heated Rivalry
FBI election probe lacks ‘faintest possibility of probable cause,’ Fulton County says in court filing

Fulton County Sheriff officers in front of the Fulton County Courthouse on September 06, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has entered a not-guilty plea and waived his right to appear at an arraignment
Glen Powell wants to make ‘Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants’ with Nick Jonas

Glen Powell attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of A24’s ‘How To Make a Killing’ on Feb. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) In early February Nick Jonas posted a video in which he revealed
NYPD officers who helped rescue injured bald eagle on Hudson River speak out

NYPD officers help rescue an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River in New York, Feb. 17, 2026. (NYPD) (NEW YORK) — While surveying ice during a training exercise on the Hudson River on Tuesday, a New
NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to take over as acting head of CDC

(WASHINGTON) — Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will take over as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a White House official and sources familiar with the matter
Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’

Kristen Bell attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Kristen Bell is joining the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The actress will voice
What is Section 230? Landmark social media lawsuit spotlights legal shield

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to the Los Angeles Superior Court at United States Court House on February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Jill Connelly/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — A landmark trial over social media addiction
8 of 9 missing skiers found dead following California backcountry avalanche

A rescue ski team makes their way to the area of an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, Calif., February 17, 2026. (Nevada County Sheriff’s Office) (NEVADA COUNTY, Calif.) — Eight backcountry skiers have been
Oklahoma declares state of emergency due to wildfires: ‘Conditions remain dangerous’

Oklahoma Forestry Services captured footage of the Ranger Road fire in Beaver County, Oklahoma. (Oklahoma Forestry Services) (BEAVER COUNTY, Okla.) — The Oklahoma governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to multiple wildfires in the