Wet cathode doubles sodium battery capacity
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2026 — Researchers at the University of Surrey say a sodium-ion battery cathode performs far better when its water content is left intact, a change that nearly…
WHO: Cholera deaths rise despite case dip
GENEVA, Feb. 22, 2026 — The World Health Organization said January saw 16,912 new cholera and acute watery diarrhea cases across 19 countries and territories, a 6% drop from December,…
Supreme Court weighs Cuba claims
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in two cases that could expand or limit lawsuits under the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, which lets U.S. nationals seek compensation…
BAFTAs crown One Battle After Another
LONDON — The British Academy Film Awards crowned One Battle After Another best film and gave director honors to Paul Thomas Anderson, leading the night with six wins at the…
UK Police Expand Andrew Inquiry
LONDON, Feb. 21, 2026 — British police are widening their inquiries into Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, the king’s brother formerly known as Prince Andrew, after the latest trove of Epstein files prompted…
Liu wins Milan Olympic skating gold
MILAN, Italy, Feb. 21 – Alysa Liu delivered a near-flawless free skate to win the women’s figure skating gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, ending a 24-year U.S. drought in the…
Court Strikes Trump Global Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 6-3 decision that…
NASA targets March 6 Artemis II
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 — NASA said it is targeting March 6 for the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby after a successful fueling test, officials said. The wet dress rehearsal…
CDC cancels February vaccine panel meeting
ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2026 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not hold its late‑February vaccine advisory committee meeting and has not announced new dates, an HHS spokesman…
Shutdown slows U.S. growth to 1.4%
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 — U.S. economic output grew at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the prior quarter, according to the…