February 2026

Kohl’s has announced plans to close 27 underperforming stores across more than a dozen U.S. states as part of an effort to improve profitability. The closures are expected to be completed by April and represent only a small portion of the retailer’s roughly 1,150 locations nationwide. In a statement, Kohl’s said it remains confident in the strength and long-term health […]

For decades, audiences were drawn into vivid animated worlds filled with unforgettable characters, emotion, and quiet life lessons—often without pausing to consider the creative force behind them. That reflection came into focus following the passing of acclaimed filmmaker and animator Roger Allers, who died at age 76 after a brief illness. Generations of viewers revisited memories

Photos of smiling children usually symbolize innocence and hope, which is why it’s so unsettling when one later becomes associated with horrific crimes. Few stories have disturbed Americans more than learning that one of the nation’s most notorious killers once seemed like an ordinary child. Jeffrey Dahmer was born in May 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

International travel rules often change quietly, but recent decisions by two West African nations have sent a clearer message to U.S. travelers. New entry restrictions highlight how diplomacy increasingly shapes who can cross borders and under what conditions. What appears to be routine visa policy is, in reality, part of a broader debate over fairness,

What was meant to be a moment of unity at the 2026 Winter Olympics quickly became one of the ceremony’s most discussed scenes. As the opening ceremony in Milan unfolded, anticipation filled the stadium — until Team USA appeared on the big screen. Despite calls from the International Olympic Committee for respect and neutrality, parts

My name is Clara Jensen, and at thirty-four years old, I learned that betrayal arrives with the casual cruelty of a text message sent at 2:47 in the morning. I’d fallen asleep on our living room couch with the television flickering on mute, casting silver shadows across walls that had witnessed six years of what

I wish I could tell you it was just the smell—old wood, cold dust, that damp bite that hits the back of your throat and makes you want to turn around immediately. But the first thing that stopped me wasn’t the air. It was the silence. The kind that feels deliberate, like a room has

By the time the last gunshot echoed away, the birthday candles were still unlit. Parents held trembling children behind parked cars, some whispering prayers, others frozen in disbelief as officers rushed into the bullet-riddled home. The smell of frosting mixed with the metallic sting of blood, a scene so violently wrong that even seasoned first

An arrest has been made in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, but officials stress it does not mean the case is solved. Federal authorities recently detained a Southern California man accused of sending deceptive messages to Guthrie’s family, falsely suggesting he was involved in her disappearance. Investigators say the suspect is not believed to

For more than a decade, Savannah Guthrie has been the calm, reassuring presence greeting millions of Americans each morning on NBC’s Today show. Through political turmoil, global crises, and deeply personal human stories, she has remained steady — a journalist defined by composure, empathy, and strength. Now, in a cruel reversal no daughter is ever