SUMMARY NEW YORK — A YouTube upload of Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico has become the most watched segment on the host’s channel in three years after CBS declined to air it over concerns related to federal equal time rules. The nearly fifteen minute Stephen Colbert James Talarico interview was posted … Read more
SUMMARY NEW YORK — Savannah Chrisley used her second day as guest co-host on The View to question reality television production practices, telling viewers that much of what appears unscripted is heavily shaped by producers. The former “Chrisley Knows Best” star spoke during a “Hot Topic” discussion about backlash facing Tyra Banks over contestant treatment … Read more
SUMMARY CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin captured Olympic gold in women’s slalom on Wednesday, Feb. 18, ending an eight race medal drought at the Winter Games and reaffirming her dominance in alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Shiffrin posted a combined time of 1 minute, 39.10 seconds to secure her second Olympic slalom … Read more
SUMMARY TUCSON, Ariz. — DNA recovered from gloves linked to the abduction of Nancy Guthrie has not produced a match in the FBI’s national database, though investigators say the evidence may still help identify a suspect as forensic analysis continues, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Tuesday. The absence of a database hit in the … Read more
SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County was placed under an updated severe thunderstorm warning early Wednesday after the National Weather Service reported fast-moving storms capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph, possible tornadoes and structural damage across densely populated communities. The National Weather Service office in Oxnard said at 1:42 AM that … Read more
SUMMARY TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ten skiers remain missing after an avalanche struck the Castle Peak backcountry near Lake Tahoe late Tuesday morning, authorities said, as blizzard conditions hampered rescue operations in the Sierra Nevada. The avalanche was reported at about 11:30 a.m. near Castle Peak outside Truckee, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. The … Read more
SUMMARY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University went into lockdown Tuesday night after a caller threatened to “shoot up the campus with an AK-47,” prompting a multi agency response, authorities said. The threat was reported about 8:40 PM, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. The caller told campus security he was five minutes … Read more
SUMMARY YouTube said Tuesday that some users were unable to access the video sharing platform after monitoring site Downdetector reported widespread global disruptions. The YouTube outage began Tuesday evening, peaking at more than 320,000 user reports in the United States before declining to about 150,000 by 9 p.m. Eastern, according to Downdetector. Downdetector said users … Read more
SUMMARY CHICAGO — Residents across the Chicago metropolitan area will see temperatures climb into the mid to upper 60s on Wednesday. But the unseasonable warmth has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a fire weather watch as strong winds and critically low humidity create conditions favorable for rapidly spreading brush fires. The fire weather … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, is leaving the agency amid mounting scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics, a DHS spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. McLaughlin’s departure comes as the agency faces a funding lapse and congressional investigations tied to fatal immigration enforcement operations. The Tricia McLaughlin departure … Read more
