Russia banned WhatsApp nationwide on Feb. 11, 2026, citing security and data laws, pushing users toward state-approved MAX.

Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down’s lead singer and "Kryptonite" writer, died at 47 on Feb. 7, 2026, after battling stage 4 kidney cancer.

Don Lemon faces federal civil rights charges over his reporting on a 2023 protest at a St. Paul church, denying wrongdoing.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces calls to resign over revealed ties to Jeffrey Epstein, though he denies wrongdoing.

Goldman Sachs' general counsel Kathy Ruemmler resigns June 30, 2026, after Justice Department documents revealed her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Lawmakers clash over DHS funding, risking a shutdown as bipartisan efforts seek compromise on border security and staffing.

The Trump administration plans to repeal the 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases threaten health, undermining federal climate regulations.

Rumors swirl of a romance between Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian after they were seen together at a Paris hotel, though neither has confirmed it.

The National Park Service removed the permanent pride flag from Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 10, 2026, citing federal policy, sparking backlash over LGBTQ+ erasure.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was released after 8 months in prison on politically charged charges.