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Monday, February 16, 2026 (UTC) | 00:00 UTC
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"Israeli strikes, a grinding U.S. shutdown and jittery markets define a tense, uncertain day."
WORLD
tense
Gaza strikes kill at least 11 Palestinians
Israel bombs Lebanon-Syria border, kills four
US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean
Israeli strikes in Gaza and on the Lebanon-Syria border raise tensions as U.S. naval moves and UN reform debates spotlight shifting power.
US
anxious
No clear path to ending partial shutdown
FBI: DNA from glove near Guthrie home
Authorities seek video as Guthrie search drags on
A grinding shutdown, an unresolved Minnesota missing-person case and disputes over immigration enforcement underscore a strained national mood.
BUSINESS
cautious
Gold slips as traders lock in $5,000 gains
Asian stocks set to climb after US CPI
Prabowo fires regulators after market rout
Markets digest record gold highs, an Asia rally and Indonesian political shocks as investors watch oil and deal signals.
SCIENCE
curious
Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not icy
Researchers interview 130 Bigfoot hunters
New work recasts early Mars as habitable while social scientists probe Bigfoot hunters to study belief and culture.
SPORTS
upbeat
Seahawks to hire 49ers' Fleury as OC
Stephen Curry to return to 3-point contest
US men stay unbeaten, earn No. 2 seed
NFL staffing moves, Olympic drama and Stephen Curry's future 3-point return headline a lively sports slate.