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February 17, 2026

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BREAKING: Nigerian Defence Headquarters Announces Arrival Of 100 US Military Personnel

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Abuja, has announced the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield as part of ongoing defence cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. In a press release issued on Monday, the DHQ stated that the deployment “forms part of the deliberation during a working group engagement by Nigerian delegation and it’s US counterpart.” The statement was signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director Defence Information, on Monday. According to the statement, the arrival of the US military trainers followed a formal request by the Federal Government of Nigeria to

February 16, 2026

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USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor wins dramatic come-from-behind gold medal in monobob, teammate Kaillie Humphries takes bronze

U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, at last, has her first gold medal following a dramatic come-from-behind victory in Monday’s monobob final at the Milan Cortina Olympics. And she’s now tied with speedskater Bonnie Blair for the most Winter Olympic medals by a U.S. woman with six. Advertisement Meyers Taylor’s U.S. teammate, Kaillie Humphries, won bronze, while Germany’s Laura Nolte secured silver. Dramatic final secures repeat U.S. gold Meyers Taylor entered her final run in silver-medal position and knowing the time she needed to finish ahead of her teammate, Humphries, who secured a podium position one run earlier. Meyers Taylor ran

February 16, 2026

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USA Women’s hockey team advances to gold medal game

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – The United States Women’s hockey team continued their run for gold at the Olympics in Milan. On Monday, Team USA beat Sweden 5 to 0 in the Olympic semifinals. Bismarck’s Britta Curl-Salemme had 1 assist for Team USA. So far, the Americans have given up just 1 goal at the Olympics. The Americans will play the winner of Canada and Switzerland for the gold on Thursday at 12:10 pm Central Time. Copyright 2026 KFYR. All rights reserved. Source link

February 16, 2026

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

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

February 16, 2026

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

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

February 16, 2026

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

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

February 16, 2026

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Bengaluru Student Missing in USA found dead – Latest News, Breaking News Today Coimbatore, Tamilnadu – Politics, Business, Politics

Saket Srinivasaiah, a 22-year-old student from Bengaluru, who had been missing in the United States for six days, has been found dead, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed.Saket was pursuing a Master’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He had been reported missing since February 9 after he was last seen near the university campus.According to reports, search operations were carried out in areas including the Berkeley Hills and near local parks after his disappearance. His bag, containing his passport and laptop, was reportedly recovered near a park in the vicinity, intensifying the

February 16, 2026

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Jordan Stolz wins gold, Kauf, Lemly medal

The U.S. men’s hockey team takes the ice again today, hoping for another win. And American speedskater Jordan Stolz looks for another gold medal, this time in the 500-meters.   3:05 a.m.: Curling, women’s round robin (Italy vs. China, Great Britain vs. Canada, Switzerland vs. Japan) 5:35 a.m.: Freestyle skiing, women’s dual moguls semifinals 5:46 a.m.: Freestyle skiing, women’s dual moguls finals* 6 a.m.: Cross-country skiing, women’s 4X7.5km relays* 6:10 a.m.: Men’s hockey, Sweden vs. Slovakia, Germany vs. Latvia 7:30 a.m.: Alpine skiing, men’s giant slalom run 2* 8:05 a.m.: Curling, men’s round robin (Czechia vs. Great Britain, Sweden vs. China, Switzerland vs. Canada, USA vs.

February 16, 2026

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Three U.S. sleds in medal contention after women’s monobob Runs 1-2

Women’s monobob was the first of the bobsled competitions to begin at Milan Cortina 2026, and midway through there’s a multi-athlete fight for gold.  Leading the pack after two runs is Germany’s Laura Nolte, who started first as the No. 1-ranked sled entering the Games. Nolte took that first run as an invitation to set a track record, laying down a 59.44 that none of the other 24 athletes could best. RESULTS Starting 10th on Run 1, Elana Meyers Taylor laid down a 59.49 to go into 2nd place, 0.05 seconds off the lead. The defending silver medalist is the lead U.S. sled

February 15, 2026

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UNC football adds Western Carolina QB Taron Dickens from transfer portal

Updated Feb. 15, 2026, 9:31 a.m. ET North Carolina football has been playing musical chairs at quarterback this offseason. Three have left via the transfer portal, while three have come in. Western Carolina’s Taron Dickens is the latest addition to the Tar Heels‘ quarterback room. Dickens made national headlines last season, shattering the NCAA record for most consecutive passes completed in a single game with 46 in a row against Wofford on Oct. 4. Dickens finished the day 53-for-56 with 378 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Catamounts to a 23-21 win. Dickens, a 5-11 junior-to-be out of Miami, passed