February 19, 2026, 05:50 PM ET CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – After a tumultuous two weeks at the Olympics that included allegations of cheating and profanity, the Canadian men will play for a gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games. Canada defeated Norway 5-4 in Thursday night’s semi-finals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the…
Three Vietnam War veterans filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday to block construction of their proposed Triumphal Arch at Washington’s Memorial Circle, arguing it does not have congressional approval. The veteran, along with an architectural historian, argue the construction of the structure — which the White House has dubbed “Independence Arch”… Source…
Shawn DeRemer, husband of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of labor, sits, on the day Chavez-DeRemer testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 19, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters At least two female staffers have alleged that…
Feb 19, 2026, 10:10 PM ET MILAN — Alysa Liu never set out to be an Olympic gold medalist. When she returned to figure skating after a two-year hiatus, she wanted to show the world what she could do, her creativity and her art, and who she was as a person. Anything beyond that was…
President Trump said Thursday that he will direct the Defense Department and other agencies to release to the public their files about UFOs and “alien and extraterrestrial life.” Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will direct the Secretary of War and other relevant departments and agencies… Source link
Kelvn | Istock | Getty Images Shares of Japanese drugmaker Sumitomo Pharma fell over 12% Friday on what appeared to be profit-taking, a day after the government endorsed the company’s iPS cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s and heart disease. The decision is a milestone in Japan’s years-long effort to cultivate a homegrown sector focused on cutting-edge…
Ryan S. clarkeFeb 18, 2026, 06:50 pm ET to close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. multiple authors Two of the first three quarterfinal games of the 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament went to overtime, so should hockey fans be surprised if the same thing happened in the game between the United…
Eight skiers trapped in an avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One person is still missing, and six others were rescued. Source link
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of a funding round that could value the artificial intelligence startup at…
Tim BontempsFebruary 19, 2026, 07:00 am ET to close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com covering the league and how it’s impacting him on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and their MVP straw poll. You can find Tim with Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon The Hoop Collective podcast….
