How unsolved killings of Palestinian citizens reveal inequality in IsraelPalestinian citizens of Israel are being killed at record rates — roughly one person a day. Though they make up about 20% of the population, they account for more than 80% of homicide victims. The community says the government has failed to stem the violence and that its inaction has helped spur a cycle of violence largely perpetrated by Arab crime groups. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports from Sakhnin.
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images“The good thing is there weren’t any reports of ICE near the polls,” Luger-Nikolai said. AdvertisementBut then on Jan. 7, ICE officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year old mother, who had been acting as an observer of ICE enforcement operations. Federal immigration officers deploy pepper spray at protesters after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. Congressional Democrats have increasingly pointed to the potential threat ICE could pose to elections as the chaos in Minnesota escalated. And a week later, still under ICE/CBP occupation, the state party held its precinct caucuses across the state and saw record turnout with more than 35,000 people showing up.
Shortly after Labour successfully pushed X to limit AI bot Grok’s powers to post non-consensual, intimate images of people, prime minister Keir Starmer on Monday will unveil his strategy to help younger generations navigate the internet. That could include setting a minimum age limit for social media and restricting features like infinite scrolling. Advertisement“The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass. “Labour have repeatedly said they do not have a view on whether under-16s should be prevented from accessing social media. Instead, the prime minister is desperate to buy himself time with his MPs with an approach that will limit oversight now and in the future.
Keith Getter via Getty Images Doors to bathroom stalls offering choiceUsing a public restroom is rarely a joyous occasion. So how can we make our time in a public bathroom better or safer or, at the very least, less gross? Advertisement“Every time I talk about toilet seats and toilets, I’m always saying, ‘Well, it’s not germy — everything is germier than a toilet seat,’” Tetro told us. That’s why he says flushing the toilet is the first thing he does before using it to “get a fresh” bowl and he never stays in the stall after flushing. AdvertisementWe also chatted with Tetro about the germiest part of a public restroom (spoiler: it’s not the toilet seat), what to do if there’s no soap in the bathroom, and much more.
"You're standing there and you can see the whole GS course laid out in front of you," said Shiffrin, who has won more World Cup races (108) than anyone in history. Although she has 22 World Cup giant slalom wins — more than anyone — Shiffrin endured a long dry spell in the discipline. That said, since the end of 2025, she has been steadily improving, going from sixth to fifth to fourth to third in World Cup finishes leading into the Olympics. Shiffrin is also dealing with the post-traumatic stress of an accident in a World Cup giant slalom race in Killington, Vt., in November 2024. I'd see it happening on the course ahead of me, on the mountain range that I was looking down at."
Brazilian skier pulls off historic Winter Olympics win25-year-old Lucas Pinheiro Braathen said he’s “not even able to grasp reality” after he won the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom in the Winter Olympics. His victory marks the first time a South American country has been awarded any medal in the Winter Games.
Chicago AP —A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials in a deportation case has died after battling a rare form of cancer. The ruling provides Torres Maldonado with a path to becoming a lawful permanent resident and eventual US citizenship, the statement said. “Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE’s detention and threatened deportation of her father,” said Kalman Resnick, Torres Maldonado’s attorney. A judge ordered a bond hearing after ruling in October his detention was illegal and violated Torres Maldonado’s due process rights. Lawyers said Torres Maldonado entered the US in 2003.
Unlike your run-of-the-mill sun spots, we know that melasma is arguably one of the most clingy and temperamental skin conditions to treat. That's what makes this Korean drugstore cream — originally featured mid-last year and well-received by HuffPost readers — all the more impressive. It contains a 7% concentration of arbutin, an antioxidant with brightening properties that works by inhibiting the over-production of melanin in the skin, which causes hyperpigmentation. It contains other well-trusted ingredients in the world of melasma care, one of which is 4% tranexamic acid, which is revered for its ability to reduce pigmentation associated with melasma, without causing any kind of irritation.
It paves the way for the resumption of “settlement of land title” processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank since the Mideast War in 1967. It means that when Israel begins the land registration process for a certain area, anyone with a claim to the land must submit documents proving ownership. Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesThe decision is the latest step to deepen Israeli control over the West Bank. A ‘dangerous escalation’A Palestinian boy rides his bicycle past the archaeological ruins of Sebastia that date back to the Iron Age, west of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on Feb. 12, 2026. Israel passed a measure in February meant to expand its enforcement of several aspects in the West Bank, including environmental and archaeological matters in Palestinian-administered areas.
When Howard Lutnick had a problem in 2018, he turned to his next-door neighbor for help: Jeffrey Epstein. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks on Capitol Hill on February 10. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesAsked Thursday about Lutnick’s interactions with Epstein, Trump said he wasn’t aware while downplaying his own past relationship with Epstein. “Howard Lutnick is on an airplane headed overseas. The next day, someone emailed Epstein: “The phone was Howard Lutnicks, it has been collected.”Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies during a Senate hearing on February 10 in Washington, DC.
“I personally prefer to travel with just a carry-on to save time and avoid lugging a massive suitcase around,” said Casey Brogan, a consumer travel expert at Tripadvisor. Below, find 15 carry-on packing tips from Dengler, Brogan and other travel experts. “Rolling your clothing is the best way to maximize space in your carry-on,” Dengler said. “Instead of a heavy laptop, I travel with a mini tablet,” said Marek Bron, a travel blogger at Indie Traveller. In addition to size limits, carry-on luggage is also subject to weight limits.
Jordan, who turns 63 on Tuesday, will get a Daytona 500 ring for his birthday and made it known in victory lane he wears a size 13. “He loves his race team,” Hamlin said, adding he reminded the team of the fulfillment they saw in Jordan when Reddick won at Talladega in 2024. He was the 25th different driver to lead a lap for a new Daytona 500 record. Reddick opened last year with a runner-up finish in the Daytona 500. Then it was time for Jordan and Hamlin, the two front-facing litigants, as they got their first Daytona 500 victory together.
Dani Carnegie scored 29 points leading Georgia to a 76-74 upset win over No. Trinity Thomas made a mid-range jumper with 50 seconds remaining to give the Bulldogs (20-6, 6-6 SEC) a 75-74 lead. Vanderbilt led by as many as five points in the fourth quarter, but Mia Woolfolk scored 11 of her 19 points to help the Bulldogs win. Mikayla Blakes led Vanderbilt with 27 points. 1 seed by the NCAA in its top 16 reveal to this point of the season.
Britain won the first Olympic mixed skeleton title with Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker taking gold in Milan CortinaDouble Olympic gold for Weston, who pairs with Stoecker to win mixed skeleton titleBritain's gold medalists Matt Weston, right, and Britain's Tabitha Stoecker, left, celebrate at the finish during the skeleton mixed team competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Britain's Matt Weston waited a lifetime to capture his first Olympic skeleton gold medal. Weston won the men's skeleton gold medal on Friday night. Stoecker was fifth in the women's skeleton Olympic race that ended Saturday night. Germany didn't win any golds in the three Olympic skeleton races — but it won everything else, grabbing silver and bronze in each of those events.
