Los Angeles Times
Iranians brace, some seek new start
TEHRAN — Iranians battered by a government crackdown whose dead have yet to be fully tallied, still reeling from the 12-day conflict with Israel last year and fed up with endemic economic malaise born of sanctions and corruption — now face the prospect of another war with emotions ranging from anger to anticipation, but above all, exhaustion.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
LAFD tried to shield Bass, others
Shortly before releasing an after-action review report on the Palisades fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued a confidential memo detailing plans to protect Mayor Karen Bass and others from \"reputational harm\" in connection with the city’s handling of the catastrophic blaze, records obtained by The Times show.
5 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Police search former prince’s previous home a day after his arrest
British police held Andrew in custody for hours on suspicion of official misconduct.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
The harsh reality of occupation
After four punishing years of war, Ukrainians in Russian-controlled areas such as Mariupol face problems with housing, water, power, home heating and healthcare
7 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
House speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office due to precedent.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Many Democrats are still down on the party, a new poll reveals
Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Trump's win in 2024.
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Disneyland leans on locals as global tourism dips
Firm shifts marketing focus since California residents constitute over 50% of visitors.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Loan to keep Bay Area Rapid Transit running
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing the state to lend $590 million to keep major public transit operators around San Francisco running as post-pandemic travel patterns continue to strain their finances.
1 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is met with skepticism
The president painted a rosy picture of the future in Gaza, but Palestinians lack hope.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Out-of-the-gate expectations
Bar is high for new LAFC coach Dos Santos as club opens against Cup champions
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Bye wombats, hello otters
Monterey Bay Aquarium hires Australian zoo leader as its next CEO
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. raises game for rematch
Jack Hughes leads rout of Slovakia to set up another showdown with rival Canada
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Canada erases two-goal deficit, reaches men’s final
Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left after Shea Theodore tied it midway through the third period, and Canada survived another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals on Friday night and advance to the men's gold-medal game.
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mathurin scores 38 points in home debut as a Clipper
Bennedict Mathurin scored 38 points in his home debut for the Clippers, and they held off the Denver Nuggets 115-114 on Thursday night at Intuit Dome.
1 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Actor starred in 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Euphoria'
Actor Eric Dane, best known for wooing “Grey’s Anatomy” audiences as plastic surgeon Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, has died following a public battle with ALS.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Fireworks set off at L.A. bridge
An elaborate, illegal and risky fireworks display on the 6th Street Bridge was the latest in a series of illicit events that have put the picturesque downtown Los Angeles bridge in the spotlight.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
IOS 26.4 ENABLES STOLEN DEVICE PROTECTION BY DEFAULT. EXPANDING IPHONE SECURITY
Apple is strengthening iPhone security with a notable change in iOS 26.4: Stolen Device Protection is now enabled by default on supported devices.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
MANDALORIAN AND GROGU TRAILER TEASES NEW REPUBLIC MISSION AND HUTT ALLIANCES
Lucasfilm has released the first full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, offering the clearest look yet at the franchise's upcoming theatrical return and the next chapter in Din Djarin and Grogu's story.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
IOS 27 PROMISES MAJOR EFFICIENCY GAINS AS APPLE TARGETS BATTERY LIFE RESET
Battery life concerns have followed recent iPhone software cycles as users noticed faster drain after major system upgrades, heavier background processing, and expanded artificial intelligence features.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
TESLA INTRODUCES LOW-APR FINANCING FOR MODEL 3 TO BOOST DEMAND
Tesla has rolled out a new financing incentive for the Model 3 in the United States, offering a 0.99% annual percentage rate (APR) for qualified buyers across loan terms of up to 72 months.
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
IOS 26.4 ADDS AI-POWERED “PLAYLIST PLAYGROUND” TO APPLE MUSIC
Apple is expanding its generative-Al footprint inside consumer apps with a new Apple Music feature called Playlist Playground, introduced in the iOS 26.4 developer beta.
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
AMERICA'S AI AMBITIONS COLLIDE WITH A NUCLEAR POWER REALITY
The race to dominate artificial intelligence is no longer just about algorithms and semiconductors.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
BATTLEFIELD 6 SEASON 2 EXPANDS CORE WARFARE EXPERIENCE
Electronic Arts has launched Season 2 of Battlefield 6, introducing a broader content update designed to strengthen the franchise's traditional large-scale warfare formula.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
META LOCKS IN MASSIVE NVIDIA CHIP SUPPLY DEAL TO POWER NEXT-GENERATION AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Meta Platforms has secured a multiyear agreement to purchase millions of artificial intelligence processors from Nvidia, including next-generation GPUs and standalone data-center CPUs, as the company accelerates one of the largest infrastructure expansions in the technology sector.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
TESLA'S CARPLAY INTEGRATION REMAINS IN DEVELOPMENT AS SOFTWARE AND STRATEGY CHALLENGES DELAY RELEASE
Tesla's long-anticipated support for Apple's CarPlay platform continues to move forward behind the scenes, but the feature remains absent from production vehicles as both companies work through a complex set of technical and ecosystem challenges.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
SPACEX AND ΧΑΙ ENTER PENTAGON RACE TO BUILD VOICE-CONTROLLED AUTONOMOUS DRONE SWARMS
SpaceX and xAl have joined a high-profile Pentagon technology competition focused on next-generation autonomous drone systems, marking one of the most ambitious efforts yet to accelerate artificial intelligence deployment in defense operations.
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
MICROSOFT TARGETS $50 BILLION AI EXPANSION ACROSS THE GLOBAL SOUTH
Microsoft says it is on track to invest as much as $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure, skills training, and connectivity across developing economies, part of a broader strategy aimed at narrowing the global Al adoption gap.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
ALL MLS MATCHES TO STREAM FREE FOR APPLE TV SUBSCRIBERS IN 2026
Apple and Major League Soccer are expanding their long-term media partnership in 2026 by making every MLS match available to Apple TV subscribers without any additional subscription tier.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
APPLE SETS GLOBAL 'SPECIAL EXPERIENCE' EVENTS FOR MARCH 4
Apple is preparing a coordinated series of media gatherings scheduled for March 4, inviting journalists and industry partners to attend simultaneous “Apple Experience” events in New York, London, and Shanghai.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Techlife News
NVIDIA SIGNS MULTIYEAR AI CHIP SUPPLY DEAL WITH META
Nvidia and Meta Platforms have entered a multiyear supply agreement that will see the social-media and artificial-intelligence giant deploy millions of Nvidia processors across its expanding global data-center infrastructure.
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