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Ukraine’s President Calls Russian Leader a “War Slave”

February 15, 2026

Zelensky delivered a sharp message at the Munich Security Conference, calling Russia’s president a “slave to war” and warning that the conflict will not end by giving up territory. He compared current negotiations to the 1938 Munich Agreement, where European powers gave in to Hitler before World War

weather

Rain and Snow Coming to the Dry West

February 15, 2026

The western United States is about to get a lot of rain and some snow. A big change in the weather pattern has made this possible. Early Saturday, a storm will move across the Pacific Ocean and reach northern California and parts of Oregon. It will bring heavy rain to those areas. By Sun

finance

Debt Growth May Overtake U. S. Economy

February 15, 2026

The United States is heading toward a point where the money it borrows could cost more than its economic output. The Treasury issues bonds that pay interest, and those rates have climbed after the Federal Reserve raised rates. Now the average cost is about 3. 3 percent and is expected to reach nea

politics

Presidential Popularity: Who Really Struggles Most?

February 15, 2026

Gallup, the famous pollster that started measuring how people feel about presidents back in 1938, said on February 11 it would stop tracking these scores. The change marks a shift in what the company wants to study, according to its own statement. The idea of polling presidents began when George Ga

politics

Water Wars: States Fail to Agree on Colorado River Plan

February 15, 2026

The Colorado River, a lifeline for millions, has once again stalled negotiations among the seven western states that rely on it. Arizona, California and Nevada have urged their counterparts in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to make more concessions after missing a critical deadline for the s

environment

Earth’s Climate Future: A Critical Turnaround

February 15, 2026

Scientists have released a new study that suggests the planet is nearing a dangerous threshold where many natural systems could fail. The research highlights that large ice sheets in Greenland and West Antarctica, frozen ground in northern regions, and the Amazon rainforest are closer to breaking po

technology

New Train Rollout Brings Fresh Comfort to Amtrak Routes

February 15, 2026

Amtrak is launching a fresh set of trains this summer that will replace many older cars, some of which have run for almost half a century. The new fleet, called Airo, comes from an $8 billion deal for 83 units built by Siemens in California. This marks the biggest replacement effort since Amtrak beg

politics

'Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show: FCC Finds No Problem'

February 15, 2026

The Super Bowl halftime set by Bad Bunny sparked a quick firestorm among some Republican lawmakers. They claimed the artist had slipped in uncensored profanity, sparking calls for a formal inquiry. The Federal Communications Commission opened an investigation to see if any rules on “indecent mate

weather

Snow Alert Ahead of Presidents Day Weekend

February 15, 2026

For many travelers heading to Northern California’s ski spots, a winter storm watch is in place as the holiday weekend approaches. Officials from the National Weather Service warn that people moving through and out of the Sierra Nevada can expect major travel delays and advise extreme caution. For

crime

Dead Man Found in Logan Circle Apartment After Midnight Fire

February 15, 2026

A quiet night in Washington, D. C. ’s Logan Circle turned into a scene of horror when emergency crews responded to a fire at 106 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest around 3:30 a. m. The blaze led to the discovery of a burned body in the apartment, sparking immediate police involvement. Residents were sho