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Trump banner at the Justice Department raises alarms about independence of law enforcement
A banner featuring Donald Trump was placed on the Justice Department on Feb 19, 2026, spotlighting worries about partisan use of federal law enforcement and spurring legislative proposals to block political prosecutions
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Poulin’s last-stand moment and Canada’s overtime loss to the United States
Marie-Philip Poulin led Canada with grit and grace in a 2-1 overtime loss to the United States, leaving fans to wonder if Feb 19, 2026 marked the end of an era
Alysa Liu wins Olympic women’s figure skating gold in Milan
Alysa Liu of the United States claimed Olympic gold in women’s figure skating on Feb. 19, 2026, with a career-best performance that topped Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai
Megan Keller’s overtime winner secures U.S. women’s hockey gold over Canada
Hilary Knight tied the final with two minutes left and Megan Keller finished it in overtime to give the United States a third Olympic women’s hockey gold
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Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis, remembered for Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria
Eric Dane, the actor behind McSteamy and Cal Jacobs, died February 19 after a courageous fight with ALS, leaving behind two daughters and a legacy of advocacy and memorable roles
