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Amber Glenn Tears Up After Botched Jump Drops Her to 13th at Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn dropped to 13th place with a score of 67.39 in the women's short program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after bailing on a triple loop. The openly queer athlete, who has criticized the Trump administration, fought back tears off the ice and posted a message of resilience on Instagram.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Policy & Law

Louisiana Bans SNAP Purchases of Soda, Candy From Ash Wednesday

Louisiana residents on food stamps lost the ability to buy soda, candy and energy drinks with benefits starting Ash Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state's request to delay the restrictions from a planned Jan. 1, 2026, rollout until the start of Lent.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

US Politics

Talarico Raises $2.5M After CBS Pulls Colbert Interview

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hauled in over $2.5 million in campaign donations within 24 hours after CBS blocked his 'Late Show' interview with Stephen Colbert from airing. Colbert posted the full segment on YouTube, where it drew more than 5 million views.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

Medicine

FDA Sets August Deadline to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine After Reversal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initially rejecting the application last week, with a decision due by August. Moderna announced the reversal on Feb. 18, following discussions that addressed concerns over the study's design.

World Headlines Feb 20, 2026

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Europe

Amber Glenn Tears Up After Botched Jump Drops Her to 13th at Olympics

Louisiana Bans SNAP Purchases of Soda, Candy From Ash Wednesday

Talarico Raises $2.5M After CBS Pulls Colbert Interview

FDA Sets August Deadline to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine After Reversal