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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 7:09 PM ET

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U.S. News - Mark Zuckerberg: Banning beauty filters seemed 'paternalistic' Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he consulted different stakeholders when making decisions about social media, but didn't want to be "paternalistic."

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U.S. News -- Environmental groups sue the EPA for auto emissions changes -- A group of environmental organizations filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday for cutting rules to lower tailpipe pollution.

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U.S. News -- FDA plans review of Moderna flu vaccine for older adults -- Moderna's mRNA-1010 flu vaccine for older adults could be made available by the end of 2026, the pharmaceutical company announced on Friday.

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U.S. News -- Tesla drops 'Autopilot' to comply with California ruling -- Tesla will stop using the term "Autopilot" in marketing of its vehicles in California, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced.

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Presidents Day: Lighthearted moments with America's leaders

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NASA sends Crew-12 to ISS

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This week in Washington

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Penny the Doberman wins 2026's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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New York City recovers after winter snowstorm

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U.S. News -- Congress deposes billionaire Les Wexner over Epstein ties -- Billionaire real estate mogul Les Wexner is testifying before members of Congress on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday.

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U.S. News -- Judge dismisses deportation order against Columbia student protester -- Having failed to show its bid to deport prominent Columbia student protests leader Mohsen Mahdawi was legal, a judge blocked DHS removal proceedings.

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U.S. News -- GOP Rep. Randy Fine faces backlash over anti-Muslim comments -- Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is facing calls for his resignation from Congress after making an anti-Muslim comment on social media last weekend.

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Entertainment News -- Shia LaBeouf out of jail following Mardi Gras arrest -- Former Disney Channel star Shia LaBeouf is out of jail following a Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans. LaBeouf, 39, was taken into custody Tuesday.

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TV -- Stephen Colbert says CBS nixed Talarico interview over FCC concerns -- CBS said 'The Late Show' could not air an interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico; host Stephen Colbert cited the FCC.

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U.S. News -- 6 skiers rescued, 9 unaccounted for after California backcountry avalanche -- Search-and-rescue personnel working through dangerous weather conditions recovered six skiers who were stranded in Northern California's backcountry following an avalanche on Tuesday.

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U.S. News -- Bayer agrees to $7.25B Roundup class-action settlement -- Officials for Germany-based Bayer agreed to pay $7.25 billion to settle a class action filed by those who say its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer.

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U.S. News -- Analysis: Winter is getting shorter across nearly 200 U.S. cities -- A new Climate Central analysis shows that in 195 of 245 major U.S. cities studied, the period of historically winterlike temperatures has shrunk.

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U.S. News -- Dangerous winds cause deadly Colorado pileup -- Powerful winds kicking up dust across the Plains contributed to multiple fatal crashes and sparked rapidly spreading wildfires on Tuesday.

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Fulton County, Ga., officials say DOJ lied about elections office raid

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4 dead, dozens injured in multi-vehicle pileup in southeastern Colorado

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Unruly passenger forces emergency landing of Delta plane in Houston

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Police arrest teen running toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun

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U.S. attacks 3 alleged drug boats in Pacific, Caribbean, killing 11

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The week in photos: Protestors, NFL, premieres

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