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The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a towering figure in the American civil rights movement who marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., reshaped Democratic politics with his trailblazing presidential campaigns and championed the causes of the marginalized through his Rainbow PUSH Coalition for more than five decades, died Tuesday. He was 84.

Presidents' Day, observed on Monday, February 16, 2026, remains a firmly established federal holiday in the United States.

A quiet coal-mining town in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies became the site of an "unimaginable tragedy" on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, when a shooter killed 10 people and injured dozens more in a rampage that spanned a local residence and the town's secondary school.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, remains the focus of a high-profile kidnapping investigation that has gripped the nation since early February 2026.

Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old Ecuadorian preschooler from the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, became a symbol of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies in early 2026 after federal agents detained him and his father outside their home.

The dream of instant multi-generational wealth is sweeping across the United States this week as the two biggest lottery engines in the world, Powerball and Mega Millions, see their combined jackpots surge toward a staggering $450 million.

Australia has long been recognized as one of the safest countries in the world, and in 2026, that reputation remains intact.

A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city's economic boom.

The social media post quickly became a conversation starter, with many people sharing their own holiday party mischief. "I also did this," one person wrote, while another admitted, "Me this weekend." One fan even declared, "Xmas party done right," while another humorously questioned, "Why do I have to yap so much?"

Since March 2022, more people have been moving to regional Australia, driven by high property prices and cost-of-living pressures in the cities, according to recent reports from the Regional Australia Institute and the Commonwealth Bank.

Majority of complaints focused on sexual references or nudity, with Ad Standards' communications manager, Rachel Tunney, pointing out that people often raised concerns about "mild" or "implied" sexual imagery.

According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average annual salary for full-time workers in Australia is currently AU$103,812, while the median salary -- the figure that represents the "middle" earnings -- is AU$88,920.

At the center of the debate is a retired couple in their 90s, who are concerned about losing their part-age pension due to their AU$895,000 share portfolio, fearing that their growing wealth could jeopardize their pension payments.

While retirees are seeing some financial relief, the ASFA Retirement Standard emphasizes the need for better access to quality financial counsel to help Australians manage rising retirement costs and plan for the future.

Equality Australia chief executive, Anna Brown, said these laws created a climate of fear and prejudice that LGBTQIA+ community still grapples with in 2024

Ambassador Donald Steinberg, the former U.S. ambassador to Angola and the executive director for OSF's MAWPS program, has long advocated for the critical inclusion of women in peace and security processes.

Those born in the years 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016 are under the year of the Monkey and are predicted to have their share of good and bad luck in the New Year.

Three New Zealanders have been arrested for distributing child abuse material online.

Joshua Iosefo, a student from the Auckland University of Technology, told the 2015 Design and Creative Technologies graduation ceremony how his degree meant more to him than “a piece of paper.”

Australian domestic violence services are expecting a large influx of reports of both domestic abuse and sexual assault over the Christmas period.

People are coming in the Brisbane CBD to rally over the downgraded verdict for Allison Baden-Clay’s murder by her husband.

Families can head out to view the Full Moon on Christmas Day before ending the holiday festivities.

The female director of Australia’s largest building inspection company has started a website that provides women with the knowledge and skills to renovate their own homes.

A Cronulla riots “memorial” rally organised by a far-right party has been prohibited by a NSW Supreme Court Judge.

The Geminid meteor shower peak this December will offer the viewers with an amazing display.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will implement a new program in 2016 that aims to increase the representation of women in the force.

The Gama Foundation has given an additional $6.42 million after giving $2.75 million in 2012.

Prince Harry also does not approve of selfies.

The Court of Appeal did not find enough evidence to prove that Gerard Baden-Clay had intentionally killed his wife.