Team Canada Hockey Player Takes Verbal Jab at Toronto Maple Leafs
February 18, 2026
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Team Canada Hockey Player Takes Verbal Jab at Toronto Maple Leafs

Mitch Marner was the hero on Wednesday for Team Canada at the Winter Olympic Games. Canada was minutes away from being eliminated from the men’s hockey tournament before…

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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
February 18, 2026
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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda

Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois. Source link

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Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps
February 18, 2026
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Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as lead of the interagency effort. Source link

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Can Love Be Addictive? Many Say Yes — and It’s Changing Our Idea of Romance.
February 18, 2026
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Can Love Be Addictive? Many Say Yes — and It’s Changing Our Idea of Romance.

Poems and songs say love should be world-shattering. The logic of love addiction suggests that it shouldn’t. Source link

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Giants QB Jameis Winston Makes Final Decision on His NFL Future
February 18, 2026
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Giants QB Jameis Winston Makes Final Decision on His NFL Future

There is a trickle of hope in the Tri-State Area regarding the New York Giants and their prospects moving forward. John Harbuagh, who once guided the Baltimore Ravens…

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Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming
February 18, 2026
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Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop. Source link

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E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
February 18, 2026
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E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule

Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court. Source link

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Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics
February 18, 2026
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Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics

Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at…

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The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks
February 18, 2026
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The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks

The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.…

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A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?
February 18, 2026
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A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?

Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out. Source link

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