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Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
How Astros plan to use regular position players in spring training games
Manager Joe Espada said team would ease its core position players like Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa into spring games.
Men s Health
February 18, 2026
Olympic Snowboarder Bea Kim Takes a Ride in the MH Muscle Car
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Houston Chronicle partners with influential online community Black Houston
The Houston Chronicle is forming a content partnership with Black Houston, a popular Facebook Group that serves as a hub for dialogue and co...
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Massive BBQ cook-off kicks off rodeo season this month. Here's what to know
The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest kicks off Feb. 26-28.
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
'How to Make a Killing' with Glen Powell manages to kill a good idea
Despite a strong cast that includes Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris, this comedic thriller is neither particularly thrilling nor funny.
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Houston high school girls basketball: Scores from the UIL bi-district playoffs
Houston-area scores from the bi-district round of the UIL girls basketball playoffs.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Tahoe avalanche puts spotlight on ‘storm skiing’
In the wake of the avalanche near Castle Peak in the Tahoe region, the phrase “storm skiing” has surfaced in connection with guided backcoun...
Astronomy
February 18, 2026
Feb 18, 1930: Discovery of Pluto
Today in the history of astronomy, Clyde Tombaugh spots ‘Planet X’
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
49ers add Mexico City game to 2026 schedule that includes Australia
The NFL announced Wednesday that the San Francisco 49ers will play in Mexico City next season after revealing earlier this month that they w...
Vanity Fair
February 18, 2026
Trump’s Wild West Wing Pardons: Inside the Absolutions of Todd Chrisley, Carlos Watson, Sidney Powell, and Other Boldface Pardonees
Willem Marx speaks to pardoners, pardonees, and the as-yet-unpardoned, from a Bush-era CIA leaker struggling for salvation to reality TV’s f...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Historic California winery Chalone has laid off its winemaking staff
One of California’s most important and historic vineyards has shut down its winemaking headquarters.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Matsutake mushrooms bloomed all over Bay Area restaurant menus
Matsutake, considered the “pinnacle of all mushrooms” by at least one San Francisco chef, is usually too expensive for most restaurants to f...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Hotaling & Co. is closing the distillery that makes Junipero gin
Hotaling & Co., previously Anchor Distilling, is no longer in the distilling business.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
San Francisco was covered in snow 50 years ago. Could it happen again?
On Feb. 5, 1976, S.F. residents awoke to a surprise snowfall. Columnist Peter Hartlaub and meteorologist Anthony Edwards revisit the wild we...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Jesse Jackson’s message is more important now than ever
OPINION: I was with the Rev. Jesse Jackson in San Francisco in 1984 when he delivered his “Rainbow Coalition” speech. The impact has never l...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
California needs to end its outdated nuclear power plant moratorium
OPINION: Fifty years ago, California passed a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants. It’s time to rethink that ban.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Here's how social media algorithms are dividing us
OPINION: Social media algorithms create personalized realities that result in polarization, outrage and an ever-deepening political divide.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
No prison for SF driver accused of killing family is not justice
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Chronicle readers comment on the San Francisco crash that killed a family, the city’s teachers strike, e-bikes and Pr...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
West Portal crash: Why the SF driver will likely avoid jail time
Backlash erupted after a San Francisco judge signaled probation, not prison, for a driver accused of killing a family of four in a 2024 West...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
S.F. Bay Area gets a brief break before next storm. But watch the weekend
A midweek cooldown, a brief dry stretch — then eyes on late Sunday. Here’s what to know about the Bay Area’s next storm chances.
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Worms in the food, putrid water: Why are kids still being detained in Dilley?
As reports emerge about the horrid conditions inside the Dilley family detention center, it's become clear that the facility is in violation...
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
New podcast 'HUEston Chronicles' explores hip-hop, history, and Houston
The collective of Savvi, EQuality, and Alycia Miles wants to tell the story of H-Town through its musical past.
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
A North Texas pizza chain wants a bigger slice of Houston
Mr Gatti's, the pizza brand headquartered in Fort Worth, is looking to grow its presence in the Houston area after being acquired by the pri...
Houston Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Texans’ big board: 12 draft prospects fans should keep an eye on for 28th pick
The Houston Texans pick No. 28 in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. A look at a dozen prospects they could take with their first pick.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Why conditions in the northern Sierra were ripe for an avalanche
While not all winter storms bring heightened risk of avalanches in the backcountry, there were numerous factors leading into Tuesday’s accid...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Tesla to stop using ‘autopilot’ term to avoid 30-day suspension in CA
The concession resolves a long-running battle between the automobile manufacturer and the state, over claims that Tesla oversold its cars’ c...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter died of cocaine overdose
Victoria Kafka Jones, the daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, died of the toxic effects of cocaine, and her death was ruled accidental.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Why the Giants’ real X factor for 2026 is Rafael Devers, not Tony Vitello
In his first spring training with the San Francisco Giants, Rafael Devers is embracing his responsibilities, as a teammate, as a first basem...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Genova Deli in Walnut Creek will close after 58 years
One of the last remaining locations of Genova Deli, a family-run business with century-old roots in the East Bay, will shut its doors in Wal...
San Francisco Chronicle
February 18, 2026
Decomposing human limbs found in East Oakland
Oakland police were investigating whether the limbs were connected to dismembered remains found two weeks ago.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 17, 2026
Kid Rock joins RFK Jr. as Bad Bunny tops charts
Days after their Super Bowl halftime face-off, Kid Rock teamed up with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a “Make America Healthy Ag...
Time
February 17, 2026
Spain Orders Criminal Investigation Into X, Meta, and TikTok Over Alleged AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Spain's government called for prosecutors to probe the companies over alleged AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
Houston Chronicle
February 17, 2026
SpaceX gets green light to expand launch pad into wetlands area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved SpaceX to expand its launch pad into Texas wetlands and to offset this destruction with a new...
Elite Daily
February 17, 2026
Hilary Duff Explains “Not Illegal, But Inappropriate” Romance That Inspired “Mature”
Hilary Duff explains the age-gap relationship that inspired her new song, "Mature." Here's what she said about the "not illegal, but inappro...
Houston Chronicle
February 17, 2026
Texas comptroller candidate purchased Epstein's former ranch
Republican comptroller candidate Don Huffines is scrambling to contain fallout from revelations that his family bought a New Mexico ranch on...
Houston Chronicle
February 17, 2026
HISD parents say they feel blindsided by proposed school closures
HISD will hold school meetings with affected communities ahead of a Feb. 26 board vote. State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles asked the...
Elite Daily
February 17, 2026
A 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special Is Coming So Soon
Two decades after Miley Cyrus first put on that famous blonde wig, she's bringing Hannah Montana back for a milestone anniversary celebratio...
Vanity Fair
February 17, 2026
“ICE Out” Pins Are All Over New York Fashion Week and the Red Carpets—What’s Next?
“If American fashion wants credibility, it must stop treating immigration as a trend and start defending the people who make the industry ex...
Men s Health
February 17, 2026
Olympic Bobsled Team Frank Del Duca and Josh Williamson Ride in the MH Muscle Car
Time
February 17, 2026
How TIME and Statista Determined India’s Fastest Growing Companies
How TIME and Statista determined the 100 fastest-growing companies in India in 2026.
Time
February 17, 2026
India’s Fastest-Growing Companies of 2026
TIME and Statista name the top 100 fastest-growing companies in India of 2026.
Astronomy
February 17, 2026
Feb. 17, 1959: Vanguard 2 launches
Today in the history of astronomy, the world’s first meteorological satellite takes flight.
Allure
February 17, 2026
Our Favorite Long-Lasting Perfumes Won’t Fade After a Few Hours
Included: gourmand vanilla, woodsy ouds, and bright florals.
Time
February 17, 2026
He Did PR for Zuckerberg, Musk, and Google. Now He Says He ‘Only Told Half the Story’
He did PR for Zuckerberg, Musk, and Google. Now he says he '"only told half the story."
Vanity Fair
February 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at Age 84
A key deputy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s, Jackson went from being a two-time US presidential candidate to an elder statesman of the Civi...
Allure
February 17, 2026
Your Cracked Knuckles Called—They Need These Hand Creams
Give a high-five to these moisturizing, barrier-repairing formulas.
Men s Health
February 16, 2026
Our Editors Found the Best Presidents' Day Home Gym Equipment Sales on Amazon
Right now is a great time to save on dumbbells, weight benches, treadmills, and more.
Astronomy
February 16, 2026
Feb 16, 1948: Kuiper spots Miranda
Today in the history of astronomy, the fifth moon of Uranus is discovered.
Vanity Fair
February 16, 2026
A Blue Wave Is Building. Democrats Could Still Find a Way to Screw It Up.
Will the party learn to surf in time for the midterms or get tossed asunder?
Vanity Fair
February 16, 2026