Alysa Liu won the Olympic women's figure skating title in Milan, becoming the first American woman to do so in nearly 25 years, and both she and her coaches describe her as intensely competitive with herself rather than with others.
Artemis II completed a wet dress rehearsal that met its main goals and a flight readiness review is scheduled for next week; NASA also released a report labeling the 2024 Boeing Starliner test a 'Type-A mishap'.
The United States is expanding economic partnerships with Central Asia as Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed investment agreements with US firms, including a $180 million Mars pet food plant and talks on Boeing 787 deliveries expected in the second half of 2026.
The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-122 as Luka Dončić scored 38 points and the offense had strong stretches, while defensive lapses continued to be a concern.
A four-week progressive program pairs heavy compound lifts with built-in mobility work across two 60-minute sessions per week, and includes stepwise progression using RPE, load, or sets.
Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi announced a stage 1 cervical cancer diagnosis after a colposcopy and cone biopsy that reportedly showed clear margins; she says a PET scan is next and treatment decisions may follow based on those results.
Tomislav Ivisic, a 7-foot-1 Illinois player, has shifted toward off-ball and perimeter play while remaining a screening and post threat; over the past six games he is 29-for-52 (55.8%) from the field.
The Stroller for Feb. 20, 2026 lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley, including a benefit bingo for the Community Fireworks Fund at Pioneer Hose Firehall Sunday and scholarship applications being accepted by the Westmoreland Garden Council for the Katherine M. McKenna Scholarship.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Northeast Ohio District Council held a 'Night of Hope' gala on Feb. 14 at the Grand Resort in Howland to celebrate its 95th anniversary and raise funds through silent auctions and donations.
Lauren Koong, Eileen Gu’s Stanford roommate, says Gu is exceptionally smart and hardworking, and the article describes how Gu balances Stanford coursework with an international skiing career while facing intense public attention and occasional safety concerns.
