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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 9:18 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Mass departures from DOJ are boon for law firms, legal groups -- More than 5,000 employees have resigned, retired or been fired​ from the Justice Department in the first year of Mr. Trump's second administration.

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Newark Airport reopens after aircraft emergency caused ground stop, FAA says -- Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop Wednesday evening.

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NIH's Jay Bhattacharya will also serve as acting CDC director -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.

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Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says -- Authorities haven't named a suspect or person of interest in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance as the search continued for a third week.

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Reese's family member criticizes Hershey for "quietly replacing" ingredients -- Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.

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Ilia Malinin reflects on Olympic experience: "You learn a lot more from failure" -- Star figure skater Ilia Malinin stressed he was focused on moving forward and continuing to push the boundaries of the sport.

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Lake Erie shipwreck identified in area where explorer died while diving -- The wreck of the stone-hauling vessel is in the same area where the founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers died in 2024.

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Zuckerberg questioned on under-13 Instagram users in social media trial -- The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.

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Dangerous conditions hinder search teams after deadly avalanche -- Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said.

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Moderna says FDA to review its flu vaccine after reversing course -- With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.

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Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding -- The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to deregulate emissions and repeal a landmark scientific finding on climate pollution.

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Les Wexner, longtime Epstein benefactor, tells Congress he was "duped" -- Billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner testified before a House committee Wednesday as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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Judge: Lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings has "no meat on its bones" -- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.

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Democratic lawmakers ask watchdogs to probe ex-lobbyists serving in Trump admin. -- Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.

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Stephen Colbert slams CBS again amid controversy over Talarico interview -- "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.

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