Cuba has accused 10 people aboard a US-registered speedboat it intercepted off its coast on Wednesday of planning “an infiltration with terrorist aims”. Border guards shot dead four people and injured the other six on the boat, the Cuban interior ministry said, alleging that those on the Florida-registered vessel had fired first. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24drvj8yl2o
To most people, rocks are just rocks. To geologists, they are much, much more: crystal-filled time capsules with the power to reveal the state of the planet at the very moment they were forged. https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/26/1133584/america-china-mars-sample-return-space-race-nasa/
Characterized by carefree days along the water, casual attire and an unhurried itinerary, beach vacations allow families to focus on quality time. https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-family-beach-vacations-in-the-usa/
MILAN (AP) — A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women’s hockey teams to take the ice. https://apnews.com/article/us-canada-womens-hockey-olympic-final-141b5904352673676656cbe2a1c253e5
A group of close friends and experienced skiers had long planned a backcountry trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, but their trek ended in tragedy as a football-field-sized crush of snow and ice overtook their tour. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/19/us/california-avalanche-skiers-lake-tahoe-thursday
The National Basketball Association posted modest growth during the 2024-25 season but still saw three teams — the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers — reach valuations of at least $10 billion. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/cnbcs-official-nba-team-valuations-2026-how-the-30-franchises-stack-up.html