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These earbuds may be pricey, but we think "they're worth every penny" ? especially now that President's Day has taken $100 off their steep MSRP
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:09:17 +0000
The Status Pro X is one of the best premium-priced earbuds we've covered on Windows Central. Thanks to this 33% President's Day discount, more people can experience its rich audio experience for a more affordable price.

Razer?s Kraken Kitty V3 Pro is 28% off for Presidents Day ? cute, comfy, and actually great
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:43:22 +0000
If you're struggling to buy your loved one a gift, Amazon has the perfect belated Valentine's Day gift in the form of the Razer Kraken Kitty V3 Pro, now on sale for a 28% discount

PlayStation is ?Still Our Lead Platform? ? Squanch CEO says as High on Life 2 launches on Xbox Game Pass
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:22:28 +0000
Squanch CEO Mike Fridley says PlayStation remains the studio?s lead platform as High on Life 2 launches on Xbox Game Pass. He discusses sales cannibalization concerns, franchise growth, and the decision to go multiplatform from day one.

Microsoft?s Jumpstart program under fire ? Brazil probes Edge bundling practices amid Opera complaint
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:59:14 +0000
Brazil?s competition regulator CADE is investigating Microsoft?s Jumpstart program after a complaint from Opera, examining whether OEM agreements restrict rival browser preinstallation on Windows PCs.

The Corsair Sabre v2 PRO Ultralight is "one of the best gaming mice I've tested" ? and President's Day has now made it 20% cheaper for PC gamers
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:25:00 +0000
President's Day has provided Amazon with an opportunity to sell off the Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight with a 20% discount, giving PC players an opportunity to enhance their gaming experience for less.

Will PlayStation's Spider-Man come to Xbox someday? Insomniac Games responds.
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:57:45 +0000
Insomniac says Spider-Man coming to Xbox is ?not likely,? but past platform shifts, PC ports, and reports of a Windows-based next-generation Xbox suggest exclusivity may not be permanent anyway.

President's Day has conceived a $500 saving on this high-performing laptop we rated 4.5/5 stars ? packing an OLED display and Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
President's Day is drawing closer, and more laptop discounts are cropping up to celebrate, like Best Buy's 33% bargain for the reliable and slick ASUS Zenbook S 16 laptop.

"This vertical mouse will blow your mind" ? The Logitech ergo mouse I recommend to solve wrist and forearm pain is down to the lowest price of the year
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:05:20 +0000
Logitech's MX Vertical is the mouse I always recommend first when I hear someone complaining about wrist or forearm pain, and right now you can pick it up for a lot less than normal during President's Day weekend.

What's the best Fallout game? As Season 2 of the TV show aired, we asked you ? here's what you said (and why I'm not surprised)
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:29:59 +0000
Which Fallout game is the best? We asked our readers that question, and the answer we got was clear ? and with a few surprises in the results.

Call of Duty is gifting everyone the recent Black Ops 7 event rewards after leaderboard bugs ? even if you didn't play it
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:41:34 +0000
The recent leaderboard event on Black Ops 7 Zombies newest map, Mars Survival, was so bug-ridden that all players will get the rewards.

One of the best RPGs I've ever played just came to Xbox Game Pass, and got a free next-gen upgrade update too ? trust me, you don't want to miss this one
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:19:05 +0000
Kingdom Come: Deliverance stands as one of the best RPGs of the last generation, and now it's on Xbox Game Pass ? and with a free next-gen update, too.

Xbox is quietly shutting down a pretty major console feature ? here's when it's going away
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:56:18 +0000
Xbox is shutting down Social Clubs on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in April 2026. Here is what is changing, what happens to existing clubs, and how players can stay connected using other features.

Quality Thunderbolt 5 docks don't get any cheaper than this ? Wavlink's new Thunderlight station is an easy recommendation at full price, never mind this limited-time deal
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:33:23 +0000
Wavlink's Thunderlight docking station proves that Thunderbolt 5 docks don't have to cost an arm and a leg. This limited-time deal is indeed very limited, so don't wait too long.

Helldivers 2 hackers just tried cheating the Cyberstan Major Order with "in-game exploits," but the devs cracked down ? and now it's harder for everyone
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:08:28 +0000
After Helldivers 2 cheaters used "in-game exploits" to try and get an easy Major Order win, the Battle for Cyberstan just became harder. Thanks, "dissidents."

One of the first Copilot PCs with 120Hz AMOLED is now under $900 and still holds up surprisingly well
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:36 +0000
We have found a massive 33% discount on the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, one of the first laptops ever made with Copilot+ AI that still holds up today with its Snapdragon X Elite CPU, vibrant AMOLED display, and other rich features.

All the reasons why the Daytona 500 meant so much to Tyler Reddick
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:40:29 +0000
Tyler Reddick has romanticized so much about this moment over the past two decades because it was so unfathomable.
He won the Daytona 500.
But even after crossing the finish line, Reddick did not allow himself to feel literally anything. There was no immediate joy. No exuberance. He wasn?t even on the microphone?s button celebrating with his team.
?I didn't know if I'd won the race ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin has a Daytona 500 fuel saving pitch that involves The Clash
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:35:04 +0000
Once again, a general theme of the Daytona 500 and superspeedway racing with the NextGen car in general right now, is the amount of time drivers spend at half-throttle under green flag conditions.
The reason they do this is because it is incredibly difficult to pass with the current generation car on these tracks when everyone is racing at full throttle. The cars are too equal and there is so ...Keep reading

Inside the battle that decided the Daytona 500
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:08:42 +0000
In sequential order, this is how Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500.
Michael McDowell leads the field back to green. Carson Hocevar takes the lead and holds it at the white. Hocevar gets turned into the wall, contact with Erik Jones and spins across the field, taking Jones and McDowell with him.
No caution.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. took the lead with Chase Elliott to his outside and Reddick ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar's last-lap 500 heartbreak ends his wild Daytona Speedweek
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:36:52 +0000
Carson Hocevar is still searching for his first win as a NASCAR Cup Series driver, and he nearly got it in the sport's biggest race.
The 23-year-old was the only driver pulling triple duty in all three national divisions during Daytona Speedweek. Things started off well as he earned a runner-up finish in his Duel qualifying race, ensuring he would start the Daytona 500 from the sixth position ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski calls Riley Herbst block "one of the dumbest things I've ever seen"
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:42:56 +0000
Entering the 2026 Daytona 500, there were concerns around if the 42-year-old Brad Keselowski could even run the full race. He showed up to the track with a walking cane, following a December fall that left him with a broken femur.
But Keselowski quickly returned to form, and was a contender throughout Sunday's 68th running of the Daytona 500 -- his 17th start in 'The Great American ...Keep reading

Michael Jordan reacts to Daytona 500 win: "It feels like I won a championship"
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:12:46 +0000
23XI Racing now has seven wins at the Cup level, but it will be hard to top this. The team, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 Denny Hamlin, was founded in 2021.
Last year, the team secured its first crown jewel when Bubba Wallace was victorious in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A few months later, Tyler Reddick has won the sport's biggest race ...Keep reading

Official race results for the 2026 Daytona 500
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:22:29 +0000
Cars were crashing all over the place on the final lap, but NASCAR kept it green as Tyler Reddick used a push from 23XI Racing teammate Riley Herbst to take the lead and win NASCAR's biggest race. This follows a 2025 season where he went winless, but he more than made up for it as he hands team owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's NASCAR's most coveted trophy.
Former Daytona 500 winners ...Keep reading

Driving for Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500 in wreck-filled finish
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:01:18 +0000
It's hard to explain what happened on the final lap of the Daytona 500, but it was pure mayhem. Carson Hocevar was leading at the white flag, but he got turned from the lead. The race stayed green, and Chase Elliott surged ahead with a push from Zane Smith.
But then came Tyler Reddick with a helpful push from teammate Riley Herbst, passing Elliott at the exit of Turn 4. The field fanned out ...Keep reading

?3-finger salute?: Why NASCAR drivers made this touching gesture in the 2026 Daytona 500
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:11:07 +0000
With packed grandstands, a strong crosswind due to weather rolling in, NASCAR made an emotional full-throttle tribute to Dale Earnhardt in the opening laps of the 2026 Daytona 500. 
On lap three, after the cars had gotten up to speed, most of the people inside the 2.5 mile superspeedway held three fingers up in reference to Earnhardt?s iconic No. 3. As the field flew past the main ...Keep reading

Jeffries vows pressure on Democratic Maryland senate president urging against party's redistricting push
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:28 GMT
Hakeem Jeffries threatened to pressure Maryland Democratic senate president Bill Ferguson over his holding up of the redistricting plan that could eliminate the lone GOP district in the state.

Teachers have a lot to learn from Trump?s education secretary
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:24 GMT
Education Secretary Linda McMahon reminds teachers they aren't required to pay union dues in any state, citing the 2018 Supreme Court Janus v. AFSCME ruling.

JILLIAN MICHAELS: Big Tech built a digital drug ? and our kids are hooked
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:17 GMT
A landmark California trial against Meta and YouTube has begun in California, with attorney Mark Lanier arguing tech giants built addiction machines targeting children.

Corporate America has decided that DEI needs to DIE
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:10 GMT
Fortune 500 companies show 65% drop in their diversity commitments as mounting legal challenges force corporate retreat from controversial DEI programs.

Partial government shutdown drags on as DHS funding talks stall
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:08 GMT
Department of Homeland Security shutdown persists as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands ICE reforms following fatal Minnesota shootings, while Republicans reject changes.

AI out of control? How a single article is sending shock waves with an apocalyptic warning
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT
As AI models advance rapidly, experts warn of widespread job displacement while others call it 'doomerism.' What's the reality behind AI predictions?

Ken Paxton sues Dallas over alleged failure to fund police as required by Proposition U
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:21 GMT
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing officials in Dallas over a lack of funding for its police department, arguing that it violates a voter-approved public safety measure.

Iran says US must 'prove they want to do a deal' on nuclear talks in Geneva
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:12:13 GMT
U.S. sanctions discussions key to Iran nuclear agreement as Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi says ball is "in America's court"

Burglary theory in missing Guthrie case 'ridiculously rare' says law enforcement source
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:00:33 GMT
Nancy Guthrie case DNA evidence emerges as FBI confirms black glove found two miles from her Tucson home appears to match glove worn by suspect in surveillance video.

Spencer Pratt faces harsh family opposition in LA mayoral bid despite growing community support
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:51:13 GMT
Stephanie Pratt claimed her brother, reality star Spencer Pratt, is running for Los Angeles mayor to sell copies of his memoir and stay relevant in the media.

New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:25:11 GMT
A New Mexico woman faces felony charges after she allegedly gave birth in a portable toilet before drowning the newborn in the holding tank.

Obama clarifies alien remarks after saying ?they?re real? on podcast interview
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:00:38 GMT
Former President Barack Obama clarified remarks after saying aliens ?are real," stating he saw no evidence of extraterrestrial contact and rejecting Area 51 conspiracy theories in a podcast interview.

Former Obama aide claims former president was 'not a progressive' using a '2025 lens'
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:00:19 GMT
Actor and former White House aide Kal Penn defended former President Barack Obama against criticism that he was not progressive enough during his two terms.

Anthony Edwards leads Team Stars, earns MVP in revamped NBA All-Star Game format
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:58:34 GMT
Anthony Edwards won the NBA All-Star MVP, as Team Stars defeated Team Stripes, 47-21, in a revamped tournament format featuring the game's best to play.

Man who burned Quran in London may get US asylum as case draws Trump administration attention
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:18 GMT
Free speech controversy erupts as the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service appeals the overturned conviction of Hamit Coskun, who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London.

Romain Grosjean rejoins Dale Coyne Racing, returns to full-time IndyCar competition
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:12:52 GMT
?Grosjean will drive the No. 18 Honda and be partnered with 2025 Indy NXT champion and IndyCar rookie Dennis Hauger.

James Hinchcliffe making NASCAR debut in Truck Series race at St. Petersburg
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:54:38 GMT
Hinchcliffe joins Dario Franchitti as former IndyCar drivers competing in the first street race in NASCAR Truck Series history.

IndyCar announces historic deal with Honda, Chevrolet
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:27:49 GMT
Each Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) agreement will begin in 2027 and run for several years.

Phil Krueger, 2-time Indy 500 starter, dies at 74
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:22:14 GMT
Krueger, who entered ten Indy 500s from 1981 through 1991, died Feb. 9 after sustaining injuries from a fall at his home in Freetown, according to his obituary.

President Trump announces new IndyCar race in Washington, DC
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:18:50 GMT
An executive order says the Freedom 250 will run near the National Mall in conjunction with the celebration of America's 250th birthday.

Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske as Scott McLaughlin's race strategist
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:56:09 GMT
Cindric had previously been the team president and race strategist for Josef Newgarden.

Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden is still getting acclimated to seeing former teammates in new places
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:36:15 GMT
Newgarden is still trying to get acclimated to seeing longtime teammate Will Power and Ron Ruzewski, Penske?s ex-managing director, working together at a rival team.

Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:07:19 GMT
It is not clear if Chip Ganassi, the team owner Palou drives for in IndyCar, is covering any of the losses.

Why Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for junior series F2
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:43:19 GMT
Herta says he hopes to race in the Indianapolis 500, despite potential conflicts with his F2 schedule.

Will Power is determined to make Penske regret writing him off as he joins Andretti
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:19:50 GMT
Power's determination and experience are expected to boost Andretti's performance this season.

Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon receives a knighthood from New Zealand
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:22:56 GMT
?I?ve been called a lot of things, but I never thought that ?Sir? was going to be one of them," Dixon said.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champ, to 2026 IndyCar lineup
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:13:24 GMT
Mick Schumacher is coming to America to jump-start his racing career.

Valentino Rossi passes on McLaren's Indy 500 seat, Ryan Hunter-Reay steps in
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:34:06 GMT
Rossi is considered one of the greatest motorcycle racers ever and is the only road racer to have competed in 400 or more Grands Prix.

Indy 500 winner Alex Palou has likeness unveiled on Borg-Warner Trophy
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:13:54 GMT
As he has for every winner of the "500" since 1990, renowned sculptor Will Behrends crafted Palou's image for the Borg-Warner Trophy.

Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indianapolis 500
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:25:31 GMT
Hunter-Reay, the 2014 winner of the "500" and 2012 IndyCar Series champion, will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet.

AJ Foyt Racing signs Indy NXT runner-up Collet for full 2026 IndyCar campaign
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:56:35 GMT
Caio Collet will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet with backing from Brazilian logistics company Combitrans Amazonia in all 17 IndyCar races.

McLaren vs. Palou: A $20.7M lawsuit over broken promises and disappearing messages
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:18:07 GMT
Closing arguments have been presented in McLaren's lawsuit against IndyCar champion Alex Palou.

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Slam dunks, global games, emerging stars: The biggest takeaways from All-Star Weekend
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:45:00 EST
Our experts break down their takeaways from 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend.

Edwards, Wemby 'set tone' for competitive ASG
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Anthony Edwards led Team Stars to a victory in the revamped NBA All-Star Game, earning MVP honors after a refreshingly competitive display by the stars involved.

Kansas St. fires Tang after rant, one Big 12 win
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Jerome Tang, who led Kansas State to the Elite Eight in his first season but has failed to replicate that success in his three seasons since, was fired for cause by the school.

Sources: Seahawks to hire 49ers' Fleury as OC
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
The Seahawks are expected to hire 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

Brown refutes Beverly Hills' account of shutdown
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Celtics star Jaylen Brown said the City of Beverly Hills' explanation for shutting down his brand event Saturday night was "completely false."

Johnson, ex-Pro Bowl Washington OL, dies at 54
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Tre' Johnson, the former standout NFL offensive lineman with Washington who went on to become a Maryland high school history teacher, died Sunday. He was 54.

U.S. men stay unbeaten; 2-seed for knockouts
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Auston Matthews scored twice and set up Zach Werenski's goal with a textbook pass, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced, and the U.S. defeated Germany 5-1 on Sunday night to finish group play at the Olympics unbeaten.

Reddick races to Daytona win in Jordan-owned car
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.

OU hits 2 slams, scores 34 runs in softball rout
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
No. 4 Oklahoma hit two grand slams in an inning en route to a 34-0 softball rout of UTEP that came within one run of tying the Sooners' record for runs in a game.

? One key offseason question for every NFL team
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:39 EST
Which teams will make a splash move? Which teams must make adjustments? We answered big offseason questions.

Reddick's Daytona 500 win a buzzer beater befitting of his boss: Michael Jordan
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:46:34 EST
Thanks to a buzzer-beater move befitting of Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick won the biggest race in NASCAR.

2026 Winter Olympics: Live updates, results and best moments from Milan Cortina
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:30:52 EST
Team USA women's hockey, women's curling and figure skating will all take place on Monday in Milan.

Grades, lessons learned and big questions from Team USA's 5-1 win over Germany
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:27:41 EST
An American win seemed inevitable, sending the team through to the quarterfinals. Here's what stood out the most.

Perfect through three games: Canada grades, takeaways, top players
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:26:50 EST
With the blowout win, Canada likely earned top seed for the next round. Here's how it happened, what's next.

Men's Bubble Watch: Seton Hall keeps NCAA tournament hopes alive for now
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:07:11 EST
Seton Hall is still fourth in a Big East expected to send three teams to the NCAA tournament.

Women's Bracketology: Finding meaning in the metrics
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:07:11 EST
The selection committee's first reveal of the season leaned into head-to-head, but the metric isn't the only answer.

11 draft prospects with a true first-round grade
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:05:58 EST
There's a difference between going in Round 1 and being graded in Round 1, so who makes the list?

LaMelo to DeMar: Which L.A. NBA stars would've made an All-Star roster in high school?
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:11:54 EST
From LaMelo Ball to James Harden, these Los Angeles NBA stars' high school résumés would land them on an All-Star roster.

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Light snow possible in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast after severe storms in the South
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:08:14 -0500
A storm system producing severe weather in the South is expected to move north Sunday night into Monday, bringing a quick burst of snow and rain to parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Injured solo hiker rescued after falling down icy terrain on a West Virginia mountain
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:50:44 -0500
First responders in West Virginia were tasked with a lengthy rescue on Friday after a female hiker became stuck after a mishap in icy conditions.

Watch: Firefighters rescue two men caught in rising Texas creek waters amid severe weather across the South
Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:06:04 -0500
Dallas Fire-Rescue carried out a swift water rescue Saturday when two men and their bike became trapped on a trail by the rising waters of Cottonwood Creek.

'Significant and dangerous' storm to bring severe weather threat for southern California
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:10:55 -0500
The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles is putting people on alert for a ?very significant and dangerous" storm that has the potential for flash flooding and possible tornadoes early this week.

Video: At least two dozen cars involved in multi-crash scene on snowy Colorado interstate
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:02:27 -0500
Snowy conditions snarled traffic on a Colorado interstate and caused two multi-car crashes, involving at least two dozen cars.

Tornadoes reported across South as dangerous Sunday severe weather threat eyes Gulf Coast
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:48:26 -0500
A severe weather threat continues to loom over the South this weekend, bringing soaking rains, possible hail, and the potential for more sneaky tornadoes.

Partial solar eclipse to be visible in parts of the world, including the rare 'ring of fire' phenomenon
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:20:22 -0500
An annular solar eclipse, also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse, occurs on Feb. 17, but will only be viewable on one continent south of the equator.

Florida fire danger spikes as 'Extreme Drought' reaches 25-year high, as state of emergency declared
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:24:56 -0500
Florida is in the midst of its worst drought in 25 years, according to new information released this week.

South Carolina records 6 small earthquakes in Charleston area since beginning of February
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:33:00 -0500
South Carolina has seen several small earthquakes since February started, with the strongest being a magnitude 2.9 on Saturday.

Significant storms unfolding in the West Coast with extreme double-digit feet of mountain snow, heavy rain
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:50:54 -0500
After a historically dry January that saw California?s snowpack plummet to just nearly half of normal, a major pattern shift is finally delivering the "insane" snow totals needed to rescue the state?s frozen reservoir.

Meet The Great Lake Jumper: The Chicago resident that has plunged into Lake Michigan for 2,000+ days straight
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:02:42 -0500
Through every season, since the summer of 2020, Dan O'Conor has plunged into Lake Michigan, or another natural body of water, earning him the deserving nickname, the Great Lake Jumper.

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 in orbit to International Space Station after successful launch
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:24:06 -0500
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12, the next mission to the International Space Station, had a successful lift-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Friday morning.

Discovery in ancient Alaskan 40,000-year-old permafrost could help US military survive in extreme cold
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:39:59 -0500
Research biologists with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered 26 new microbes species that could aid in developing new technologies that help the U.S. military survive and thrive in extreme cold regions.

See it: Fireball caught streaking across night sky in multiple Midwest states on Tuesday
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:19:12 -0500
More than 100 people witnessed a fireball shooting through the sky late Tuesday night in at least five different states in the Central U.S.