Rev. Jesse Jackson, Baptist minister and civil rights icon, dies at 84 February 17, 2026 The civil rights icon had recently been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder after battling what he thought was Parkinson’s…
Cause of death revealed for Kipekee, the world’s only spotless giraffe February 17, 2026 Kipekee, the beloved spotless giraffe at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, passed away in November 2025.
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty February 17, 2026 Democrats seeking new taxes while Republicans call for limiting spending
The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat February 17, 2026 While on-ice cameras have long been part of speed skating and hockey, this former U.S. figure skater has helped create…
Iowa flu activity remains ‘very high’ as pediatricians urge vaccination February 17, 2026 Iowa’s flu activity remains very high, and nationally, more than 60 child deaths have been reported. Doctors urge vaccination and…
Anderson Cooper announces his exit from ’60 Minutes’ February 17, 2026 Cooper has been a correspondent for the CBS news program for 20 years.