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February 17, 2026

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Trump faces setbacks in other probes as NY case proceeds

Former President Donald Trump faces the most urgent legal challenge of his life this week in New York, where he’s set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges arising from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign. Read More.

Oil prices soar on producer output cuts

Oil prices soared nearly 6% on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year. Read More.

32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware

Residents across a wide swath of the U.S. raced Sunday to assess the destruction from fierce storms that spawned possibly dozens of tornadoes from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast, killing at least 32 people. Read More.

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Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger

Russia’s top counterterrorism agency said Monday that the bombing attack that killed a well-known Russian military blogger was staged by Ukrainian security agencies. Read More.

'We’ll kill you': Troops film boys' killings in Burkina Faso

It was a walk 16-year-old Adama had done countless times, feeding the cows not far from his grandmother’s house in northern Burkina Faso. But one day in mid-February, the teen who dreamed of becoming an imam didn’t come home. Read More.

Immigration reform stalled decade after Gang of 8's big push

Ten years ago this month, Sen. Chuck Schumer declared, “We all know that our immigration system is broken, and it’s time to get to work on fixing it.” Sen. John McCain quoted Winston Churchill. But it was Lindsey Graham who offered the boldest prediction. “I think 2013 is the year of immigration reform,” the South Carolina Republican said. Read More.

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‘Son of a Sinner’ Jelly Roll reigns at CMT Music Awards show

“Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs. Read More.

Get it while it's hot: New Mexico boosts chile production

New Mexico’s love affair with the hot peppers runs deep. Chile is one of the official state vegetables, it’s on license plates and it forms the basis of the state’s official question: “Red or Green?” And now it's the state’s official aroma. Read More.

Parisians massively vote to banish for-hire e-scooters

Parisians have overwhelmingly voted to banish the French capital’s ubiquitous for-hire electric scooters from their streets. Read More.