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February 18, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies  ABC7 Chicago Illinois “spending cuts” aren’t from good behavior  Illinois Policy Gov. JB Pritzker’s affordability-focused $56B budget proposal includes new tax on social media companies  Chicago Sun-Times Pritzker Pitches $56 Billion Budget With…

Money Talks as India Searches for Its Place in Global A.I.  The New York Times Bill Gates’ foundation says sudden withdrawal was ‘to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities’  Fortune America-India Connect infrastructure connects four continents  Google Cloud “No technology has me dreaming bigger than AI”  blog.google India AI Summit: Ambani’s Reliance to Invest $110…

The Trump administration is increasingly trying to criminalize observing ICE  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Minnesota weather: 2 to 3 feet of snow on North Shore; significant accumulations in the Twin Cities  MPR News Minnesota school closings for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Tough travel as snow continues to fall in Twin Cities, Duluth areas  Star Tribune Duluth snowplows turn in for the night, progress to continue tomorrow as snowfall…

8 dead in Tahoe avalanche; victims include Sugar Bowl ski team moms  San Francisco Chronicle After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy  The New York Times Why did they go? Avalanche warnings couldn’t stop deadly mountain disaster  USA Today California avalanche that killed 8 is deadliest in state history  Fox News California avalanche is the deadliest in 45 years  WMUR

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law  Associated Press NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Lake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say  The New York Times Why did they go? Avalanche warnings couldn’t stop deadly mountain disaster  USA Today Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche  The New York Times Here’s where the deadliest avalanche in Calif. history struck near Lake Tahoe  SFGATE Skiers with roots…

Trump meets with top Iran advisers as war threat grows  Axios Trump’s rationale is still opaque as he slides closer to war with Iran  CNN Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet  CBS News Trump struggles to explain the point of his team’s nuclear talks with…

Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup  The Washington Post Pipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River has been identified for repairs, DC Water officials say  WUSA9 Trump and Maryland governor feud over Potomac River sewage spill disaster  The Guardian Political blame game pushes DC-area sewage spill onto national stage  WBFF…

Trump administration gives ICE broader powers to detain legal refugees, citing security concerns  CBS News New DHS memo outlines plan to detain refugees for further vetting  The Washington Post A judge weighs extending protections for refugees in Minnesota facing arrest and deportation  The Boston Globe Refugees Disappeared. Churches Prayed and Lawyered Up.  Christianity Today Trump Administration Expands ICE Authority…