SUMMARY PAWTUCKET, R.I — Police and federal agents responded Monday to reports of a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, authorities said, prompting a large law enforcement presence and renewed scrutiny of security at youth sporting events. The reported shooting unfolded Monday afternoon at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, according … Read more
SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — A Southern California flood warning prompted evacuation alerts Monday as a powerful winter storm swept across the region, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, the first of three systems expected this week, delivered steady rainfall early Monday, with forecasters predicting one … Read more
SUMMARY Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose understated intensity shaped some of American cinema’s most enduring films, died Sunday at his home, according to a statement posted Monday by his wife, Luciana Duvall. He was 95. The veteran performer, known for roles in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, passed away peacefully surrounded by … Read more
SUMMARY NEW YORK — The February 16, 2026 edition of NYT Connections hints and answers drew steady engagement from players worldwide as puzzle No. 981 challenged users to group sixteen words into four themed categories. Published by The New York Times in its Games section, Connections continues to rank among the outlet’s most-played daily word … Read more
SUMMARY Social media platform X experienced a widespread outage Monday morning affecting thousands of users in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to Downdetector.com, which tracks real time service disruptions through user submitted reports. The X outage temporarily prevented users from loading timelines, posting updates and accessing direct messages, raising concerns about platform … Read more
SUMMARY BUDAPEST, Hungary — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Monday as Washington and Budapest prepared to sign a civilian nuclear pact aimed at expanding energy cooperation between the two NATO allies ahead of Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary elections. The visit marked Rubio’s first official trip to … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2026 — The United States will observe Presidents Day 2026 on Monday, Feb. 16, a federal holiday that halts regular US Postal Service operations while most private parcel carriers continue deliveries. The mid February holiday provides a winter break for federal workers and financial markets, but it also affects mail delivery, … Read more
SUMMARY Rainbow Six Siege will welcome legendary stealth operative Solid Snake as a permanent playable Operator when Operation Silent Hunt launches on March 3, according to Ubisoft, the game’s developer. The crossover introduces an intel focused toolkit, a Metal Gear Solid themed Battle Pass, and a limited time infiltration event pairing Snake with another iconic … Read more
SUMMARY TUCSON, Arizona – Federal investigators have recovered a DNA sample from a discarded glove found near the home of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie that appears to match gloves worn by a masked intruder captured on video before her disappearance two weeks ago, the FBI said Sunday. The discovery of DNA linked to a … Read more
SUMMARY HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has granted a license to Starlink to operate satellite internet services in the country, allowing the company to deploy gateway stations and up to 600,000 user terminals, the national radio frequency regulator said Saturday. The Authority of Radio Frequency Management said local unit Starlink Services Vietnam Co. is authorized to … Read more
