War

Corporate

NYSNA Calls Snap Vote on New Deal for Striking NewYork-Presbyterian Nurses

The New York State Nurses Association announced a second tentative contract Friday for 4,200 striking nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital after six weeks on the picket line. The union scheduled an immediate ratification vote without releasing details of the agreement.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Corporate

Telangana HC Lists PIL on Illegal Structures in Nirmal’s Dharmasagar Lake

The Telangana High Court overruled government objections Friday and scheduled an early hearing for a public interest litigation accusing authorities of ignoring illegal constructions inside the full tank level of Dharmasagar lake in Nirmal district.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

US Politics

Trump Weighs Killing Iran’s Supreme Leader and Son

President Donald Trump is considering the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, according to U.S. officials. The option forms part of broader pressure tactics tied to Tehran's nuclear program.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Wellness

Houston Group Distributes Narcan to Combat Overdoses in Black Men

A Houston nonprofit is training residents to reverse overdoses with free Narcan nasal spray, targeting older Black men who face rising death rates from opioids. The African American Male Wellness Agency just secured a $1 million grant to expand its efforts downtown and beyond.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

Fresno Family Fundraises for Jose Navarro’s Funeral After Heart Failure Death

Jose Navarro, a 42-year-old Fresno construction worker, died Saturday from heart failure, leaving his family to scramble for funeral funds. Relatives held a car wash Friday at Clovis and Ashlan avenues and launched a GoFundMe that has pulled in over $1,000.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Big Tech

Battlefield 6 Free for Xbox Game Pass Users Until Feb 22

Xbox users with an active Game Pass subscription can download and play Battlefield 6, the best-selling U.S. game of 2025, at no extra cost until February 22. The EA and DICE first-person shooter requires Essential, Premium or Ultimate tiers to access the trial.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Corporate

Engineers Test Liverpool’s Williamson Square Fountains for Revival

Engineers have tested the long-dormant fountains in Liverpool's Williamson Square to determine if they can be reactivated. The £1.1 million installation, offline for years, now faces assessments by the Liverpool BID Company as a potential first step toward restoration.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

US Politics

Critics Demand Trump Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling

Critics including California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded refunds Friday for costs borne by U.S. consumers from President Donald Trump's unlawful tariffs, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down key parts of the policy. Newsom called for an immediate return of the "illegal tax" on social media.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Climate Change

Letters Debate Pigeon Control in Norwich: Feeders or Birds?

Experts and residents clashed in letters to The Guardian over Norwich's pigeon problem, with some urging controls on people who feed the birds rather than the pigeons themselves. Others called for celebrating the birds' wartime heroism or letting peregrine falcons handle the population naturally.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

American Football

Broncos re-sign wide receiver Michael Bandy

The Denver Broncos re-signed wide receiver Michael Bandy on Friday after his practice squad contract expired. Bandy returns to the team where he caught a touchdown in four games this season.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Conflictos y Seguridad

IPOB rechaza comparar a Nnamdi Kanu con Sunday Igboho

El Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) calificó de engañosas las comparaciones entre su líder detenido Nnamdi Kanu y el activista yoruba Sunday Igboho. El secretario de medios del grupo, Comrade Emma Powerful, emitió el comunicado el 18 de febrero de 2026.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Wirtschaft

Sunshine Horses stärkt Vorstand mit Hayes, Fenton und Saurer

Sunshine Horses hat Ashley Hayes, Karen Fenton und Liesl Saurer in den Vorstand berufen. Die drei Freiwilligen bringen Jahrzehnte Expertise in Finanzen, Recht und Compliance mit.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Internacional

Ministro sirio de Justicia y enviada ONU abordan salida de lista negra infantil

El ministro sirio de Justicia, Mazhar al-Wais, se reunió con la enviada especial de la ONU Vanessa Frazier en Damasco para impulsar la protección infantil. Discutieron pasos para sacar a Siria de la lista negra de la ONU por graves violaciones contra niños en conflictos armados.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Welt

Richterin tadelt Mutter für Ladendiebstähle unter Bewährung

Eine Bezirksrichterin in Mullingar will mehr überzeugen, bevor sie eine Mutter von vier Kindern aus dem Gefängnis lässt. Shannon Donoghue, 30, bekannte sich zu zwei Ladendiebstählen schuldig, einen während einer Bewährungsstrafe.

WH News Feb 20, 2026

Africa

Thoothukudi Farmers Demand Drought Declaration for Northern Taluks

Farmers from northern Thoothukudi district petitioned authorities Thursday to declare four taluks drought-hit after last year's weak monsoon slashed crop yields by 60%. They cited severe water shortages crippling rain-fed fields of black gram, green gram and maize.

WH News Feb 20, 2026