EEnvironment Read More Trump and some GOP states aim to limit pollution rulesFebruary 19, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some Republican legislators are looking to restrict their states’ ability to set environmental regulations,…
WWildlife Read More Surprise shark sighting in Antarctica’s near-freezing deepFebruary 19, 2026 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too…
MMedication Read More FDA drug approvals: Makary and Prasad say one study will be enoughFebruary 19, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous…
HHealthcare Read More Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortionsFebruary 19, 2026 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center canceled a scheduled talk by an OB-GYN who has provided abortion care…
AArts and design Read More Fraud is ‘inevitable’ at a museum the size of Louvre, official saysFebruary 18, 2026 PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable” that fraud would…
PPersonal finance Read More Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping voteFebruary 18, 2026 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
MMental health Read More Shootings in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge leave 10 dead, including shooterFebruary 18, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A shooting at a school in remote northern British Columbia left seven people…
MMusic Read More Nigerian rock artist helps people pause and feel loved despite big-city stressFebruary 15, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Valentine’s Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos. The Nigerian city…
EEnvironment Read More US looks to roll back shipping rules designed to protect vanishing right whaleFebruary 14, 2026 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed…
AArtificial intelligence Read More World shares mixed after Wall Street losses on AI worriesFebruary 13, 2026 HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed on Friday, following sharp Wall Street losses on a sell-off…
AArts and design Read More Paris prosecutors say nine people have been arrested in Louvre ticket fraud investigationFebruary 13, 2026 PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutors office on Thursday said that nine people were being detained as part…
PPersonal finance Read More ‘Is it silly?’ I have $108K in my 401(k) and I want to move it and retire at the end of this year. Now what?February 12, 2026 Question: “I’m planning on retiring at the end of this year. I have about $108,000 in my 401(k),…