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Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions

Snow covers an off-ramp along interstate 80 on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 near Soda Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)(AP Photo/Brooke…

February 18, 2026

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Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a campaign event for a proposed "billionaires tax," in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 18,…

February 18, 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday,…

February 18, 2026

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Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine’s political and military differences

A Ukrainian serviceman of the 48th separate artillery brigade carries a shell as he prepares with comrades to fire towards…

February 18, 2026

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Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners

A package of Reeseâ€™s Hearts is shown on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Pablo Salinas)(AP Photo/Pablo Salinas)…

February 18, 2026

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Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen’s estate says

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates after a win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl 60…

February 18, 2026

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Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

FILE – Freight trucks travel northbound on Interstate 5 Highway, Sept. 3, 2025, in Tracy, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez,…

February 18, 2026

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Billionaire Les Wexner says he was ‘duped’ by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, ‘a world-class con man’

FILE – Then-Chairman and CEO of L Brands Les Wexner tours the exhibit at the Wexner Center for the Arts…

February 18, 2026

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Nuggets mourn Doug Moe, the motion-offense pioneer who helped change the NBA

FILE – Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, left, chats with assistant coaches Doug Moe, center, and Adrian Dantley during…

February 18, 2026

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Frustrated college basketball coaches aren’t holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang, center left, reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college…

February 18, 2026

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The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll finds

FILE – Birds fly near the U.S. Capitol during sunrise, Feb. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File)(AP Photo/Tom…

February 18, 2026

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Nvidia leads the US stock market higher

Trader William Lawrence works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New York.…

February 18, 2026

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A look at the deadliest avalanches in US history

This image provided by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office shows members of a rescue team in Soda Springs, California on…

February 18, 2026

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5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see

Emergency personnel work the scene of a crash involving 30-plus vehicles including six semi trucks on Interstate 25 south of…

February 18, 2026

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Mikaela Shiffrin came to the Olympics looking for peace in her skiing. She found gold along the way

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin looks at her gold medal in an alpine ski, women's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter…

February 18, 2026

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Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights

The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff…

February 18, 2026

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Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message

When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he saw the campaign as a…

February 18, 2026

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US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom win

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin shows her gold medal of the alpine ski, women's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 18, 2026

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New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations

FILE – The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is seen in Camden, N.J., April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)(AP…

February 18, 2026

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What to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe

An avalanche — a mass of snow moving down a slope — happens most often in the wilderness. Watching for…

February 18, 2026

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Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

FILE – Industrial development is seen along the Mobile River near Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett,…

February 18, 2026

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Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward

FILE – In this Aug.13, 2019 file photo, a man walks his dog next to an apartment building owned by…

February 18, 2026

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Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

This photo released by Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation shows a wild elephant after it received…

February 18, 2026

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Why Trump’s comment on discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on "Taiwan-U.S.…

February 18, 2026