The Americans entered the first phase of the women’s skating event with hopes of having three in contention for a medal. Liu remains very much in the mix. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/17/alysa-liu-amber-glenn-olympic-short-program/ Author : Les Carpenter Publish date : 2026-02-18 01:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Investigators are working to determine why an 18-year-old Georgia man allegedly ran toward the West Front of the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun Tuesday, prompting a swift response from U.S. Capitol Police.U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the incident unfolded just before noon when Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, parked a Mercedes SUV near the Capitol, exited the vehicle and ran "several hundred yards" toward the building carrying a loaded shotgun and additional rounds of ammunition.Officers intercepted Camacho, ordered him to drop the weapon and get on the ground, and took him into custody without incident, Sullivan
We’re entering a new renaissance of software development. We should all be excited, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/opinion/ai-software.html Author : Paul Ford Publish date : 2026-02-18 10:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Spring’s highlights include old favorites, world premieres and a centennial celebration by the oldest dance company in the United States. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/02/18/dance-ballet-shows-to-see-dc-spring-2026/ Author : Celia Wren Publish date : 2026-02-18 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former NBA coach Doug Moe died, his son David said on Tuesday. He was 87.David informed multiple of the coach's friends that his father had passed away after a lengthy bout with cancer.Longtime Denver TV personality Ron Zappolo also confirmed the passing to The Associated Press. Moe was an ABA original and gained fame over a rumpled, irreverent decade as coach of the Denver Nuggets in the 1980s.In a tribute to Moe posted to social media, the Nuggets remembered Moe as a "a one-of-a-kind leader and person who spearheaded one of the most successful and exciting decades in Nuggets history."CLICK
Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/world/europe/alberto-tomba-was-an-80s-icon-the-olympics-have-brought-him-back.html Author : Jason Horowitz Publish date : 2026-02-18 07:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
She worries that the next time her estranged daughters see each other will be at her funeral. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/02/18/asking-eric-estranged-sisters-mother/ Author : R. Eric Thomas Publish date : 2026-02-18 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
TUCSON, Ariz. - An Arizona gun store owner says an FBI agent asked him to review recent firearm purchases tied to a list of nearly two dozen people, as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues into a third week.Phillip Martin, co-owner of Armor Bearer Arms in Tucson, told Fox News’ Amalia Roy that an FBI agent visited his store with three pages of approximately 18 to 24 individuals with corresponding photos and names.The agent, Martin said, asked to check whether any of those people had purchased a firearm from his store within the past year."He actually had given me a
The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/business/japan-trump-investments.html Author : River Akira Davis and Ana Swanson Publish date : 2026-02-18 05:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In an on-air rebuke, Colbert said lawyers for CBS’s parent company barred airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D), a U.S. Senate candidate. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/17/colbert-blocked-talarico-interview/ Author : Scott Nover Publish date : 2026-02-17 16:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A New York City Board of Elections worker said it is not his job to report anyone when asked about processing registrations for non-citizens, hidden video footage shows.According to undercover video captured by Muckraker, in which its reporter attempted to pose as a non-citizen, a worker said he would process applications for non-citizens."Once in a while … we have people come in here … and they register, they weren't a citizen," the worker told the reporter.When the reporter claimed to the worker that he was a green card holder from Canada, he was told he needed to be a citizen.OHIO
President Trump’s most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/politics/trump-witkoff-kushner-diplomacy.html Author : David E. Sanger and Anton Troianovski Publish date : 2026-02-18 03:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tricia McLaughlin is leaving just over a year into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s tenure leading the department. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/02/17/tricia-mclaughlin-leaves-dhs/ Author : David Nakamura, Marianne LeVine, Isaac Arnsdorf Publish date : 2026-02-17 21:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline an upcoming fundraiser to benefit House Democrats.According to New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer, Kimmel will be the special guest for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee benefit dinner next month.Schleifer shared an invitation for the event on Tuesday, revealing that it will take place in Los Angeles on Mar. 10 and also feature House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ticket prices range from $25,000 to over $300,000.JIMMY KIMMEL TELLS AUDIENCE THAT 'I MIGHT NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN' AMID NEW FCC ANNOUNCEMENTAccording to Politico, two people "familiar
Search efforts were underway on Tuesday afternoon after heavy snow caused an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada, the authorities said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/weather/california-rain-snow-forecast.html Author : Livia Albeck-Ripka and Nazaneen Ghaffar Publish date : 2026-02-18 00:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Three new strikes against alleged South American drug boats come as the Pentagon pulls its warships back from the region to refocus on the Middle East. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/17/drug-boat-strikes-pentagon-middle-east/ Author : Tara Copp, Alex Horton Publish date : 2026-02-17 19:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Alyssa Liu is Team USA's last hope for an individual gold medal in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Liu, the reigning world champion, was the only one of America's women's figure skating stars to put herself in contention for gold after the short program on Tuesday night. Liu landed a triple Lutz-triple loop, the hardest combination that any woman attempted, and sat only two points back of leader Ami Nakai and right behind her Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto on the leaderboard.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I am really happy about how I skated," Liu said after the
In “Playing for Time,” she recounted how singing in an all-female orchestra while in a concentration camp saved her from death. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/world/europe/fania-fenelon-dead.html Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-02-17 21:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/17/china-nuclear-test-trump/ Author : Adam Taylor, Cate Cadell Publish date : 2026-02-17 21:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The whole country is watching the Nancy Guthrie case. When the suspected kidnapping happened, I was curious. How long would it take me to find her home address and cell phone number on a people search site?About 30 seconds.STOP FOREIGN-OWNED APPS FROM HARVESTING YOUR PERSONAL DATAI then pasted her address into Zillow and saw photos of her home. I could match what I found to the video from a home tour done on the Today show. I could see the layout. The entry points. The windows. Where her furniture sat. Imagine if I was a criminal armed with that info.Here's
At a hockey rink in Pawtucket, R.I., shots rang out, leaving two people dead, in addition to the shooter. The police chief said it was a family matter that exploded in public. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/rhode-island-hockey-rink-shooting.html Author : Soumya Karlamangla, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Jacey Fortin Publish date : 2026-02-17 19:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Three images document Jackson’s journey and his role in expanding the Constitution’s promise of freedom and opportunity. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dead-historical-role-appreciation/ Author : Eugene Robinson Publish date : 2026-02-17 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
If you use an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV, listen up. Apple has released a major security update to fix a zero-day vulnerability, which is a security hole that hackers discover and exploit before the company has a chance to fix it. Attackers were already using it in targeted attacks. In other words, this was not just a possibility. It was happening.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20700, affects multiple Apple operating systems. If you have delayed updates lately, this is one you should not ignore.If you own an Android or Windows PC, this is also a good reminder to
The Broomway in Essex is notoriously treacherous because of the quick-moving waters surrounding it. One delivery vehicle didn’t make it. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/world/europe/broomway-england-amazon-van.html Author : Ali Watkins Publish date : 2026-02-17 17:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Maybe a rain-snow mix on Sunday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/02/17/dc-weather-live-updates-mild-rain-snow-weekend/ Author : Matt Rogers, Matt Rogers Publish date : 2026-02-17 16:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.