Democrats, White House still far from DHS funding deal amid standoff over ICE
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 18, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The standoff between Democrats and the White House over Department of Homeland
Nashville notes: The Band Perry’s ‘Psychological’ performance + Steve Earle’s tour
You can check out The Band Perry’s Tuesday performance of their new single, “Psychological,” on Live with Kelly & Mark online now. Steve Earle will do more than 70 shows across the U.S. and Canada as part
Hudson Williams to star in mystery thriller series ‘Yaga’
Hudson Williams attends Gold House’s Lunar New Year Gold Celebration at Chinese Tuxedo on Feb. 12, 2026, in New York City. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Gold House) Hudson Williams has found his next project. The Heated Rivalry
Bono describes U2’s next album as ‘defiantly joyful’
U2 on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘2017 (Photo creedit: ABC/Randy Holmes) U2 frontman Bono has shared some insight into the band’s upcoming album, which is expected later this year. In conjunction with the just-released EP U2 – Days of Ash, U2 released
FBI election probe lacks ‘faintest possibility of probable cause,’ Fulton County says in court filing
Fulton County Sheriff officers in front of the Fulton County Courthouse on September 06, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has entered a not-guilty plea and waived his right to appear at an arraignment
Glen Powell wants to make ‘Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants’ with Nick Jonas
Glen Powell attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of A24’s ‘How To Make a Killing’ on Feb. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) In early February Nick Jonas posted a video in which he revealed
NYPD officers who helped rescue injured bald eagle on Hudson River speak out
NYPD officers help rescue an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River in New York, Feb. 17, 2026. (NYPD) (NEW YORK) — While surveying ice during a training exercise on the Hudson River on Tuesday, a New
‘Don’t Tell on Me,’ Jason Aldean asks in new single
Jason Aldean’s “Don’t Tell on Me” (BBR/BMG) Jason Aldean’s Songs About Us album won’t be out until April 24, but he’s supplying fans with a steady stream of previews to hold them over. The latest, his new
Hear the ‘Word on the Street’ from Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan (Disney/Brian Bowen Smith) “Word on the Street” is that Luke Bryan’s new single’s set to drop on Friday. “There’s no rumors on the rollin river/ No talk in them tall pine trees/ Just the wind
Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’
Kristen Bell attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Kristen Bell is joining the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The actress will voice
Journey to perform at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Neal Schon (R) and Aenel Pineda perform onstage during Journey Freedom Tour at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on October 21, 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage) Journey has added another show to their 2026
What is Section 230? Landmark social media lawsuit spotlights legal shield
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to the Los Angeles Superior Court at United States Court House on February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Jill Connelly/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — A landmark trial over social media addiction
8 of 9 missing skiers found dead following California backcountry avalanche
A rescue ski team makes their way to the area of an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, Calif., February 17, 2026. (Nevada County Sheriff’s Office) (NEVADA COUNTY, Calif.) — Eight backcountry skiers have been
Oklahoma declares state of emergency due to wildfires: ‘Conditions remain dangerous’
Oklahoma Forestry Services captured footage of the Ranger Road fire in Beaver County, Oklahoma. (Oklahoma Forestry Services) (BEAVER COUNTY, Okla.) — The Oklahoma governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to multiple wildfires in the
Get down in the ‘Arkansas Mud’ with Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde’s “Arkansas Mud” (Warner Records Nashville) A new piece of Ashley McBryde’s upcoming fifth album will arrive on Friday. “We’ve all filed an edge down here or there at someone else’s request,” she wrote on Instagram.
Darius Rucker’s one-night-only big band performance
Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack) Darius Rucker’s stepping out with a symphony in his hometown. The country star and Hootie & the Blowfish frontman will play the Darius Rucker Big Band Gala April 7 at the Gaillard Center
U2 releases surprise EP, ‘U2 – Days of Ash’
Cover of U2 EP ‘U2-Days of Ash’ (Interscope Records) U2 has surprised fans with some new music. The Irish rockers just released a new six-track EP, U2 – Days of Ash. It features five new songs and a
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ gets season 4 official trailer, Demi Engemann absent from key art
The key art for season 4 of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ (Disney) The official trailer for season 4 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has arrived. In addition to the brand-new trailer, Hulu has
Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say
Cars make their way to Hobby Airport in Houston on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A man has been detained by police after allegedly exhibiting “unruly and unlawful behavior towards
Brad Paisley to lead Opry 100 Honors Little Jimmy Dickens
Opry 100 Honors Little Jimmy Dickens (Grand Ole Opry) As Brad Paisley celebrates his 25th anniversary as an Opry member, he’s planning to pay tribute to one of his greatest Grand Ole Opry heroes and friends. Brad
More renderings of Trump’s planned White House East Wing ballroom submitted to fine arts panel ahead of meeting
A 31-page report on the White House ballroom submitted to the panels reviewing the project show the proposed addition to the White House from additional angles and features new renderings of the project. Commission of Fine Arts
5 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police
Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PUEBLO, Colo.) — At least five people are dead following a pile-up crash involving dozens of vehicles in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew dirt, making for low to zero
Joan Jett, Cheap Trick & more to play Kentucky’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival
Admat for 2026 Bourbon & Beyond (Courtesy of Danny Wimmer Presents) Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick and Squeeze are among the artists set to play the 2026 Bourbon and Beyond Festival. The festival, which will
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Whitney Leavitt extends run in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
Whitney Leavitt poses at a photo call for her joining the cast of ‘Chicago’ on Broadway at Open Jar Studios on Jan. 7, 2026, in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Whitney Leavitt won’t finish cell block
On This Day, Feb. 18, 1977: KISS plays their first-ever concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden
On This Day, Feb 18, 1977… New York natives KISS headlined Madison Square Garden for the very first time. The show was part of their Rock and Roll Over tour and featured opening act Sammy Hagar, who
Health and environmental groups sue EPA over endangerment finding repeal
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks alongside U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin during an event to announce a rollback of the 2009 Endangerment Finding in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on February 12,
Paul McCartney and Wings exhibit to open at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Artwork for Paul McCartney and Wings Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit (Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) Paul McCartney and Wings will be the subject of a new exhibit at the Rock &
All aboard: Train sets ninth edition of Sail Across the Sun fan cruise
Train, ‘Sail Across the Sun’ fan cruise (Sixthman) Tell me, did you sail across the sun? If you never have, now’s your big chance to join Train on their popular fan cruise. The ninth installment of the
In brief: Laura Dern, Gabby Windey join Molly Gordon’s ‘Peaked’ and more
A star-studded group of actors has joined the cast of Molly Gordon’s upcoming comedy film Peaked. Deadline reports that Laura Dern, Simone Ashley, Levon Hawke and Gabby Windey are set to appear in the upcoming film, which
A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land
ABC News (SAUKVILLE, Wis.) — Tom Uttech has lived on his 52-acre property in Saukville, Wisconsin, for nearly 40 years. From outside Uttech’s home art studio, the landscape is filled with rolling hills, topped with wildflowers that
Day 2 of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva conclude, official says
People gather in support of Ukraine as delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia meet for talks about a potential peace deal at the Intercontinental Hotel on February 17, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland (Sedat Suna/Getty Images)
‘On the right path’: Housing market offers glimmers of hope, some analysts say
Phillip Spears/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A thaw in the housing market may deliver relief for homebuyers left out in the cold over recent years, analysts told ABC News. After the pandemic, a rapid rise in home
Mark Zuckerberg set to take the stand in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Mark Zuckerberg (R), CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday
House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
Les Wexner speaks onstage at the 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards presented by Hearst Magazines – Show on June 7, 2016 in New York City. (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Fragrance Foundation) (WASHINGTON) — Members of the House Oversight
Judges reject Trump admin’s deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and Palestinian activist, who was arrested by US immigration authorities in mid-April 2025, attends the inauguration ceremony at City Hall in New York, United States, on January 1, 2026. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu
Scoreboard roundup — 2/17/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: Men’s College BasketballMichigan 91, Purdue 80Nebraska 52, Iowa 57South Carolina 62, Florida 76Texas Tech 67, Arizona State 72UCLA 59, Michigan State 82North Carolina 58, NC State
‘Time’s Ticking’ & Justin Moore thinks all his success is ‘just ridiculous’
Justin Moore’s “Time’s Ticking” (Blue Highway Records) As Justin Moore’s latest hit, “Time’s Ticking,” rises into the top 10, he’s reflecting on how far he’s come. “It’s pretty amazing, man,” the Arkansas native says. “When I moved to
Zendaya, Robert Pattinson share their first impressions of each other
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star in ‘The Drama.’ (A24) Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are opening up about their first impressions of each other. The actors, who star in the upcoming A24 film The Drama together, also starred
‘Rolling Stone’ pays tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir with special issue
Bob Weir of The Dead performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on May 16, 2009 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) The life and career of Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, who passed away Jan. 10, is
Eagles extend long-running Las Vegas Sphere residency with two April dates
The Eagles have added two additional shows in April to their long-running Las Vegas Sphere residency. The new dates include: Friday, April 10th and Saturday, April 11th, marking 58 performances at the revolutionary venue. A post from
Bruce Springsteen announces 2026 North America run with “Land of Hope & Dreams” tour
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band will return to American arenas this spring with their 20-date “Land of Hope & Dreams” tour. The current E Street lineup features: Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent,
Lorde, Stray Kids, A$AP Rocky headlining 2026 Governors Ball
Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky are set to headline the 2026 edition of Governors Ball, New York City’s signature music festival back for its 16th year. Governors Ball (or as its commonly referred to ‘Gov Ball’)