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Former Prince Andrew Arrested; Search for Missing Skier, Dog Crashes Olympic Race and more

Feb 19, 2026
A high-profile royal arrest and the lead-up changes to his titles and residence. Rescue teams comb snowy slopes after a deadly avalanche. A tech CEO testifies about whether social apps were built to hook teens. A judge rules on a quirky boneless wings lawsuit. A wolfdog dashes onto an Olympic cross-country track, creating a wild finish.
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Royal Arrest And Allegations

  • Former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office amid allegations about sharing confidential material with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Buckingham Palace supported investigating new allegations while Andrew denies wrongdoing and has lost royal privileges.
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Deadly Sierra Nevada Avalanche

  • A backcountry avalanche near Lake Tahoe killed eight skiers, the deadliest in California history, and hampered rescue by ongoing winter weather.
  • Survivors used emergency beacons and a smartphone SOS satellite function to call for help after enduring whiteout conditions.
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Zuckerberg Testifies In Youth Safety Case

  • Mark Zuckerberg testified for over five hours denying Instagram was designed to addict children and defended Meta's youth-safety efforts.
  • The lawsuit claiming harm to a user who joined at age nine could influence hundreds of similar cases based on internal Instagram documents.
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