Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels
[Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year.
Month: February 2026
Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok After New Assurances From X Corp
[Indonesia joined Malaysia and the Philippines in reversing its restrictions, weeks after it blocked the chatbot because it was used to generate sexually explicit images of real people.
US attack on Iran would spark regional conflict, warns Khamenei
Supreme Leader warns of retaliation as US builds naval presence; diplomatic solution still being explored TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that if the United States attacked Iran, it would become a regional conflict, state media reported on Sunday, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The US has built up its … Read more
Rare Albatross Coasts Above California Waters Far From Home
The unexpected sighting of a waved albatross, which was thousands of miles from its typical range, earned it a label ornithologists reserve for the unexpected: an avian “vagrant.”
Youth Sports Training: Why Some Preteens Are Turning to Private Coaches
As youth sports become increasingly competitive, more preteen athletes are working with private coaches to level up.
Best Movies and Shows Streaming in February 2026
The docuseries “Soul Power” and “The Muppet Show” arrive, and “Dark Winds,” “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” “Scrubs” and “John Oliver” return.
Money or Loyalty?
The PSL dilemma every player and franchise faces ahead of the anticipated auction KEEPING A CLOSE EYE: The HBL Pakistan Super League will kick-off from March 26. Photo: PSL/File KARACHI: A few years ago… “Sir, great injustice is being done to me. My performance in domestic cricket is good, yet no one is ready to … Read more
Target’s New C.E.O. Faces Hometown Crisis as He Begins Turnaround Effort
[Michael Fiddelke takes the top job at the struggling retailer amid continued unrest in the Twin Cities. A new boss also steps in at Walmart, where things are quieter.
Justin Rose enters final round at Farmers with 6-shot lead
Justin Rose plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course. Photo: REUTERS SAN DIEGO: England’s Justin Rose might be too far ahead for the rest of the golfers in the Farmers Insurance Open to catch up. Rose shot a … Read more
Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election
President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.