- US
What’s open, what’s closed in Mass. for Presidents Day, Feb. 16, 2026
People should anticipate some disruptions to their normal schedules due to the federal holiday. Learn more about what's affected and what's not, here.
4 min readMassLive
- US
One of Big Sur's most spectacular trails has finally reopened after years of repairs
Having been impassable for nearly a decade, one of Big Sur's main wilderness trails has been repaired and reopened - just in time for the spring hiking season.
6 min read
San Francisco Chronicle - Lifestyle
Year of the Horse: The meaning of the Lunar New Year symbol for 2026
In the Chinese zodiac, a different animal is honoured every year
5 min readThe Independent US
- World
India stakes its claim in the AI race with first global South summit - but can it compete?
Stuti Mishra reports from Delhi, where a global AI summit is being hosted by a developing country for the first time – and attracting big names from the world of tech
4 min read - World
India stakes its claim in the AI race with first global South summit - but can it compete?
Stuti Mishra reports from Delhi, where a global AI summit is being hosted by a developing country for the first time – and attracting big names from the world of tech
4 min readThe Independent
- Sports
8 Olympic Athletes Who Were Stripped of Their Medals
Jim Thorpe, Lance Armstrong and Jordan Chiles are among the American athletes who had their Olympic medals taken away
7 min readPeople
- Sports
8 Olympic Athletes Who Were Stripped of Their Medals
Jim Thorpe, Lance Armstrong and Jordan Chiles are among the American athletes who had their Olympic medals taken away
7 min readPeople
- US
Pueblo County workers to spend first unpaid day off protesting policy
Pueblo County workers are planning a protest on Feb. 16 to voice their opposition to the county's new policy on unpaid days off.
The Pueblo Chieftain4 min read - US
Modern-day voter suppression — there are more ways than one to disenfranchise voters
Voter turnout in Indiana has been problematic for years. It hit rock bottom in 2014. In 2022, we ranked 50th, and in 2024, we improved to 41st nationally – but still well below national averages for voter turnout. Our ranking for voter registration is consistently in the bottom half of all states. An analysis of […]
5 min readIndiana Capital Chronicle
- US
Federal climate rollback raises new risks for Wisconsin’s energy future
The federal administration’s decision to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding may sound technical. In reality, it targets the legal foundation that has allowed the United States to regulate climate pollution for more than a decade. For Wisconsin, the move introduces new uncertainty just as communities, farmers and businesses invest in cleaner energy, efficiency […]
4 min readWisconsin Examiner
- US
Nancy Mace proposes bill to make aliens deportable, inadmissible for animal cruelty
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina fields a measure to declare aliens who are convicted of animal abuse as deportable and inadmissible.
2 min readFox News
- Lifestyle
Denison University to host debate on repatriation of cultural artifacts
Denison University will host a roundtable discussion on the complex debate surrounding the repatriation of cultural artifacts.
Newark Advocate2 min read - US
Agreements that allow local police to work with ICE skyrocket
Agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement that allow officers to make federal immigration arrests have increased by 950% in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis of ICE data.
4 min readNBC News
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Agreements that allow local police to work with ICE skyrocket
Agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local law enforcement that allow officers to make federal immigration arrests have increased by 950% in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis of ICE data.
4 min readNBC Universal
- US
Full list of 2026 US federal holidays
The U.S. federal holiday calendar includes 11 significant days that Americans observe and celebrate
1 min read - US
Full list of 2026 US federal holidays
The U.S. federal holiday calendar includes 11 significant days that Americans observe and celebrate
1 min read - Lifestyle
There’s One Bizarre Aspect of the Presidency That No One Talks About. And It Totally Crosses Party Lines.
Talk about your executive orders …
9 min readSlate
- US
650 acres at Dragon Run protected for its ecological and cultural significance
Middlesex County, VA – Over 2.5 miles of Dragon Run frontage and approximately 250 acres of bald cypress-tupelo swamp have been conserved by the Friends of Dragon Run in partnership with the Chesapeake Conservancy. The project received $500,000 in funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Chesapeake […]
10 min readVirginia Mercury
- Lifestyle
Politics of renaming a presidential memorial | The Excerpt
The debate over adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center raises questions about presidential memorials and what they reveal about our values today.
12 min readUSA TODAY
- Lifestyle
New Mexico's Walkable Albuquerque Neighborhood Is Rich In History, Local Shops, And Eats
Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a city rich in history in culture, and this beautiful, walkable neighborhood will teach you a lot about the city.
4 min readIslands
