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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Today's Headlines

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Cape Cod and Islands

High school sweethearts and ‘wonderful partners’: Eastham couple dies after falling through ice while walking their dog

The couple fell through the ice off a stretch of beach in Cape Cod while walking their beloved dog, Casey. Continue reading →

Politics

‘We’ve got it backwards.’ Cameras are everywhere in Mass. So why can’t they catch speeders?

Advocates and lawmakers are pushing a collection of proposals that would allow cameras to catch speeding drivers in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

Politics

From bottom of the harbor to White House lawn: the unusual journey of Baltimore’s shattered Christopher Columbus statue

Toppled by racial justice protestors in 2020, the statue was recreated by the city's Italian American community and reportedly will be installed on the White House grounds. Continue reading →

Rhode Island Crime

After Pawtucket shooting, records show suspect’s life was marked by conflict

While friends who knew Robert Dorgan as 'Roberta' described a devoted parent, military, police, and court records paint a more complicated picture. Continue reading →

Obituaries

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died

Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues, including voting rights, job opportunities, education, and health care. Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says

The US military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on three boats accused of smuggling drugs in Latin American waters. Continue reading →

Nation

Have a problem to solve? Science says you should sleep on it.

The history of humanity is filled with examples of people trying to engineer dreams. Continue reading →

Nation

Pride flag’s removal from Stonewall violated federal law, suit says

Nonprofits filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Trump administration, arguing that its decision to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument violated a federal law. Continue reading →

The World

World

A Rio carnival party that goes on and on

Few parties represent the fervor and chaos of Rio’s street carnival scene better than the Boi Tolo. Continue reading →

World

Ukraine and Russia hold peace talks, but expectations are low

The talks marked the third trilateral meeting between Ukrainian, Russian, and American negotiators in roughly as many weeks. Continue reading →

World

In Iran, slain protesters’ memorials will test state crackdown

Families across Iran will commemorate the end of the traditional Iranian Islamic 40-day mourning period this week for loved ones killed at the peak of a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests demanding an end to authoritarian clerical rule. Continue reading →