Los Angeles Times
Palisades fire reports list nearly $1 billion in infrastructure needs
A long-awaited set of reports on how to build a fire-resilient Pacific Palisades, commissioned by Los Angeles city officials for $5 million, found that much of the hilly enclave remains out of compliance with standards for evacuating during a disaster.
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February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The tough choice between tax reform and total disorder
At this pace, by 2036, every tax dollar the government collects will go toward entitlement programs and interest
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
California stands out in shark attacks
Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest report from the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File, published Wednesday.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
President excluded some governors from meeting; group backs out
The National Governors Assn. is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan organizations.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
South Korean ex-president gets life sentence for martial law decree
Yoon Suk Yeol, 65, is convicted of rebellion for sending troops in bid to seize Assembly.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Israeli settlers allegedly kill Palestinian American
Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, is the second U.S. citizen to be slain in less than a year.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction
President Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and that five countries have agreed to deploy troops to take part in an international stabilization force to the war-battered Palestinian territory.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ex-Prince Andrew is arrested over Epstein ties
Extraordinary case against a senior royal focuses on his former role as trade envoy.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Russia, Ukraine Aim to Keep Trump Happy as Talks Stall
In talks about ending the war, Ukraine and Russia have converged on one goal: to avoid angering President Trump by appearing to block peace.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Labor Secretary's Spouse in Assault Probe
Complaints of sexual touching led to ban on husband from department offices
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Boeing Signs $30 Billion Jet Deals
Boeing signed deals to sell almost 100 jets to Vietnamese carriers valued at over $30 billion, signaling warming ties between the U.S. and Vietnam as trade talks continue.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Who Controls The Employee Knowledge That AI Learns?
The kind of AI used by companies, called an enterprise AI system, can capture everything you do at work and use that information to train itself.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
A Species In Space
Becoming Martian
4 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Warren Questions Shake-Up in Fed's Banking Regulator
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) and other Democrats are demanding that the Federal Reserve turn over information about changes inside its division of banking supervision, citing a Wall Street Journal report about internal tensions sparked by job cuts and sidelined examiners.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Workers Are Afraid AI Will Take Their Jobs.They're Missing the Bigger Danger.
It isn't whether artificial intelligence is going to replace them. It's who will control the knowledge that companies capture from their employees.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
People Trust Websites More When They Know a Human Is on Standby
A new study finds that just offering the option of talking to somebody can make all the difference
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Sports Fans Are Flocking to This Once-Gritty City
With their proximity to stadiums, new condos in Florida's Hallandale Beach are luring sports-focused buyers
4 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Burning Questions
Readers respond to Mansion's story about wood-burning fireplaces
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Team USA Beats Canada To Take Women's Hockey Gold
Despite trailing with 2 minutes remaining in regulation, the Americans tied the game to stay alive, before Megan Keller stunned the Canadians and sealed a 2-1 victory in overtime.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Avoiding Mistakes In a Home Inspection
Inspectors tend to be thorough, but can miss things. 'It's very important for a buyer to be as educated as possible.'
3 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Etsy Profit Falls Despite Revenue Rise
Etsy logged lower profit in the fourth quarter despite an increase in revenue, as the company takes steps to expand its relevance, engagement and market share in an effort to return to sustained growth.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Microsoft Reaches Its Clean-Energy Goal
Microsoft said it has reached its goal of matching its total annual global electricity consumption with renewable sources, reaching a target it first set itself in 2020.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Higher Beef Prices Are Set to Last
U.S. cattle herds are at lowest level in 75 years, putting the meat in short supply
4 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Rio Tinto Highlights Growth Plans
Rio Tinto’s chief executive touted the miner’s plans for growth, particularly in prized industrial metal copper, two weeks after talks with Glencore to create a global mining giant fell apart.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Hims & Hers To Acquire Eucalyptus
The company said the $1.15 billion deal will help it expand into Australia, Japan
1 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Accomplice Was Set To Flip on Epstein— Then Went Dark
Jean-Luc Brunel was ready to turn on the man who had been his patron and partner.
7 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Former South Korean President Gets Life Sentence
A Seoul court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo! to life in prison for leading an insurrection during a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
U.K. Ex-Prince Arrested Amid Epstein Probe
King Charles says royal family backs full investigation of Andrew's conduct
3 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Political Dysfunction Spills Into Potomac
Officials squabble as concerns grow about when river will be safe again
3 min |
February 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Lagarde Says She Will Finish ECB Term
Christine Lagarde said she expects completing her mission as president of the European Central Bank will take until the end of her term, amid speculation that she would resign early to allow the French government to help pick her successor before next year’s election.
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