Senators decry surge in deaths at ICE detention facilities, citing poor medical care Senators decry surge in deaths at ICE detention facilities, citing poor medical care

Senate Democrats cited a rise in immigration detention deaths since the start of the Trump administration, questioning oversight, medical care and facility expansion.

18. 2. 2026 23:36
California sues Trump administration over billions in canceled clean energy funding California sues Trump administration over billions in canceled clean energy funding

It is California's 58th lawsuit against the administration since Trump resumed office last year.

18. 2. 2026 23:11
Netflix and Warner Bros join Disney and Paramount in calling out ByteDance's latest AI platform Netflix and Warner Bros join Disney and Paramount in calling out ByteDance's latest AI platform

Just last week, ByteDance launched its AI video platform, Seedance 2.0, and ever since, AI-generated videos using copyrighted materials have continued to go viral. Studios like Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Netflix are now calling out the Chinese company with cease and desist letters.

18. 2. 2026 23:02
GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax

Kiley says he will introduce the 'Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026.' It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.

18. 2. 2026 23:40
Tom Noonan, 'Manhunter' character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74 Tom Noonan, 'Manhunter' character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74

Tom Noonan, the actor best known for playing villain Francis Dolarhyde in 'Manhunter' and the Ripper in 'Last Action Hero,' has died. He was 74.

18. 2. 2026 22:17
In 'How to Make a Killing,' a family inheritance inspires Glen Powell to do dirty deeds In 'How to Make a Killing,' a family inheritance inspires Glen Powell to do dirty deeds

Director John Patton Ford's spin on the 1949 British thriller "Kind Hearts and Coronets" doesn't have his star in eight roles, but it does have a spirit of dark fun.

18. 2. 2026 22:48
U.S. men defeat Sweden in overtime, advance to Olympic hockey semifinals U.S. men defeat Sweden in overtime, advance to Olympic hockey semifinals

Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into the extra period to to move the Americans to within one win of medaling at the Winter Games for the first time since 2010.

18. 2. 2026 23:55
Dozens of Southern California politicians call on Wasserman to resign as LA28 Olympics chair Dozens of Southern California politicians call on Wasserman to resign as LA28 Olympics chair

The state steers money and resources to help the 2028 Olympics and other major events.

19. 2. 2026 3:32
CBS's Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture CBS's Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture

Weiss, the founder of the Free Press and now editor-in-chief at CBS News, had been invited to speak at UCLA on the future of journalism.

19. 2. 2026 1:26
Plaschke: UCLA must eject Mick Cronin if he can't respect his players Plaschke: UCLA must eject Mick Cronin if he can't respect his players

Mick Cronin's decision to eject Steven Jamerson II for a hard foul late during a UCLA loss at Michigan State shows he's a bully, Bill Plaschke writes.

19. 2. 2026 3:36