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Amber Glenn posted a 147.52 free skate and was heard saying "I didn't fall. I didn't fall at the Olympics" as she left the ice; she also helped Team USA win gold in the team event.

Hilary Knight scored her 15th Olympic goal late in the Milan Cortina gold-medal game, becoming the all-time U.S. leader in Olympic goals and also setting the Olympic career points mark with 33.

The Chicago Park District says a statue of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini will replace the Christopher Columbus monument in Arrigo Park after an online vote in which she received about 1,500 of roughly 3,900 submissions.

Jordan Stolz won the silver medal in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing 0.77 seconds behind China's Ning Zhongyan, who set an Olympic record of 1:41.98. Stolz had already won two gold medals earlier at these Games.

Coverage of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance was intense at first but is easing; local Arizona outlets and the Today show are likely to continue coverage while authorities say the investigation remains active.

Ramadan, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year began within 24 hours in Minnesota this week, and communities marked the occasions with religious and cultural observances. Some people noted lingering concerns after a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement surge in the state.

Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and said it was assessing reports he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Hollywood Bowl unveiled its 2026 summer season on Feb. 18, featuring major headliners, special event nights and a four-night tribute to conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and musician Kid Rock released a fitness-themed video titled "Secretary Kennedy and Kid Rock's Rock Out Workout" promoting physical activity and whole foods.

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob will receive the Legend of Cinema Award from Cinema United at an industry event in April, and he plans to retire at the end of the year.

Christy Carlson Romano said a recent cancer screening returned concerning results and she is scheduled for a PET scan later this week.

Alysa Liu says she and her father were targeted in an alleged Chinese spy operation before the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and U.S. authorities provided protection.

The article reports that Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. died at age 84 during Black History Month. The author describes how Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign and long activism profoundly influenced his life while also noting controversies and later health decline.

Rumer Willis said she works four jobs and is the sole provider for her two-year-old daughter, Louetta, and she clarified the point after receiving critical comments on an Instagram Reel.

Ilia Malinin finished eighth in the Olympic free skate and will perform in the figure skating gala on Saturday; he told NBC he has something special planned for fans.

Police say a mother shot her 11-year-old daughter and then herself in a Las Vegas hotel room; the deaths follow a years-long custody dispute and the investigation is ongoing.

The Lunar New Year Festival organized by We Love Buford Highway will take place Feb. 21–22 on Buford Highway, marking nearly four decades of community celebration and featuring cultural performances, traditional arts, food vendors and lion and dragon dances.

Dwayne Johnson posted on Instagram to mark Danny DeVito’s final day filming the upcoming Jumanji sequel, sharing photos of the cast and a brief tribute. The untitled film, reportedly subtitled Cross-Platform, is scheduled for release on 11 December.

TMZ says it has received four emails from the same sender claiming to know who took Nancy Guthrie and where she is; authorities say the case is being treated as a criminal investigation with FBI assistance.

Jørgen Kristensen, a five-time Greenlandic sled dog champion, says warming and melting ice are putting the dog-sled traditions he grew up with at risk.

Apple Martin told followers on Instagram that she was never expelled from any school and that the bullying claim is false; she is due to graduate from Vanderbilt University in May and has said she plans to pursue acting.

The BBC announced that electronic musician and inventor Look Mum No Computer will represent the United Kingdom at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna; his song has not yet been released.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the Guthrie family has been cleared as possible suspects and described them as cooperative and victims, and former FBI agents said that exclusion can indicate investigative progress.

Zach Braff says the new Scrubs revival will be a Season 1 that picks up story-wise where seasons 1–8 ended, and he described the revival as more grounded than some original episodes, citing Season 5's "Big Bird" as an example.

On the Feb. 16 episode of American Idol, contestant Chris Tungseth performed an original song inspired by family illness and received positive feedback from judges. Lionel Richie responded by sharing a memory of his father being in and out of a coma and later dying in 1990, and Chris advanced to Hollywood Week.

Ron Magill will retire from his daily role at Zoo Miami on May 10 after 46 years and will remain involved as a goodwill ambassador and conservation liaison for the Zoo Miami Foundation.

Robert Duvall died at 95, and his wife Luciana posted that he passed peacefully at home on February 15; the family says no formal service will be held.

Savannah Guthrie posted a video pleading for her mother Nancy Guthrie's return and urged whoever is holding her to "do the right thing." The FBI is investigating and says the suspect's mask and clothing are believed to be from Walmart.

Laura Dern said she faced bomb threats and lost advertisers after appearing in Ellen's 1997 coming-out episode, and she described the episode as deeply meaningful to the LGBTQ community.

Anthony Kim captured the LIV Golf Adelaide title, his first professional victory in nearly 16 years, and has publicly discussed a multi-year recovery from drug addiction and mental health struggles.