Friday, Feb 14

Marc Fogel's release from Russian custody signals a possible thaw in US-Russia relations, potentially influencing negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict.

Friday, Feb 14

Richard Lee Tabler was executed in Texas for a 2004 double murder linked to a dispute with his strip club manager, raising issues on mental health in death penalty cases.

Friday, Feb 14

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warns Google of potential legal action over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for U.S. users.

Friday, Feb 14

Issa Rae cancels her Kennedy Center show amid Trump's takeover, sparking a wave of resignations among artists and cultural leaders.

Friday, Feb 14

A federal judge has halted Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth amid ongoing legal challenges.

Friday, Feb 14

President Trump’s recent appointment as chairman of the Kennedy Center leads to widespread resignations among its artistic leadership.

Friday, Feb 14

The US Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary amidst backlash over his history of promoting vaccine misinformation.

Friday, Feb 14

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services amid significant controversy over his views on vaccines and public health.

Friday, Feb 14

The federal appeals court upheld R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction and 30-year prison sentence, citing overwhelming evidence of his abuse.

Friday, Feb 14

An incident involving the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and a merchant ship occurred in the Mediterranean near Egypt, with no injuries reported.