February 17, 2026

Author Benedetta Baldin – 17.2.2026 Platinum-certified sci-fi rockers Starset, Kami Kehoe, and awarded alternative metal band Chevelle will accompany multi-platinum hard rockers Breaking Benjamin on their summer/fall tour of North America, as per theprp. Tomorrow, February 18th, a Citi pre-sale will start, and there will be other pre-sale opportunities all week long. At 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, February 20th, the general sale for the run will begin. Confirmed shows: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Camden, NJ, USA – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Bridgeport, CT, USA – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Saturday, September 5, 2026 – … Read more

February 17, 2026

Temporary pause on deportation for Seamus Culleton, Irishman detained in US

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Irishman Seamus Culleton will not be deported to Ireland on Tuesday, after a court in the United States issued a temporary order halting his removal. This comes after it was expected that the Kilkenny man would arrive at Dublin Airport on Tuesday, reports the Irish Times. Culleton, who has been held by ICE officials in the US, told the media last week that he had been held in a detention centre in Texas since last September, which he likened to a “concentration camp”. The Kilkenny man was arrested in Boston in September last year, even though he had been in the … Read more

February 17, 2026

Team USA ski jumper disqualified from Winter Olympics for breaking strict equipment rules

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Annika Belshaw was ruled out of competing in her sport’s final after being disqualified due to a strict equipment regulation. The 23-year-old Team USA ski jumper had qualified for the final of the women’s large hill ski jumping event on Sunday, February 15, posting a first-round score of 98.5. The Games marked Belshaw’s first Olympic appearance, where she also competed in the women’s normal hill individual event and the mixed team competition. But her Olympic campaign took a disappointing turn shortly after qualification. A routine post-jump inspection determined that her skis exceeded the permitted length under international rules. The margin? … Read more

February 16, 2026

Ukraine war latest: Blackouts inside Russia after ‘massive’ Ukrainian attack – as UK faces ‘era-defining choice’ | World News

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Hungary and Slovakia ask Croatia for help getting Russian oil – after war of words with Kyiv over pipeline blast More now on Hungary, where the US’s Marco Rubio has been visiting Viktor Orban. Both Orban’s country and Slovakia have turned to Croatia for help getting Russian oil after a disruption to flows via Ukraine. Kyiv’s foreign ministry last week blamed a Russian attack on its own pipeline in Ukraine for a halt to flows to Eastern Europe since 27 January. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted a photo on X of firefighters and what he said was Druzhba pipeline … Read more

February 16, 2026

‘It’s never too late,’ Savannah Guthrie says in new plea

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A glove containing DNA evidence was recovered roughly 2 miles from Guthrie’s home and appears consistent with a glove worn by a person seen in a doorbell camera video from the morning she disappeared, according to a source familiar with the investigation. The glove was one of 16 recovered over several days in areas surrounding Guthrie’s home, the person familiar with the matter said. Investigators have determined that most of the gloves belonged to searchers combing the area for evidence. Following some additional testing today, the person said, the DNA profile, which matches that of an unknown male, will be … Read more

February 16, 2026

USA vs Namibia: USA Post Record-Breaking 199/4 in T20 World Cup

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A record-setting match unfolded at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, as USA piled up 199/4 against Namibia in a Group A clash that felt more like a one-sided cup tie than a balanced contest. The USA vs Namibia fixture turned into a statement performance, powered by aggressive strokeplay and costly fielding lapses. Opting to bat first, the USA’s top-order came out pressing high, forcing errors early and dictating tempo. Captain Monank Patel set the tone like a forward chasing an early goal, striking 52 from 30 balls with clean boundary hitting. His opening stand with Shayan Jahangir moved quickly, reaching 65 … Read more