February 19, 2026 Bullet discovered on commercial jet at major airport sparks security scare A bullet found in a United Airlines overhead bin at Newark airport caused a scary security incident for passengers. The ammunition discovery caused a three-hour delay in departure.
February 19, 2026 College student dies in tragic ski accident at Wisconsin resort, marking second death within a month College student Alexandra Blattner, 20, reportedly died in a ski accident at Granite Peak Resort in Wisconsin. The UW-Oshkosh sophomore studied nursing.
February 19, 2026 Uber in hot seat after probe finds violent offenders were cleared to drive passengers: report Uber reportedly plans stricter background checks after investigation reveals drivers with violent criminal convictions were approved to work in 22 states.
February 19, 2026 Vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown The city of Split, Croatia, proposes an alcohol ban from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to manage tourism and keep public order. Bars and clubs would be exempt from the nightlife restrictions.
February 19, 2026 Casinos brace as Las Vegas tourism plunges 7.5% in sharpest annual visitor decline outside COVID pandemic The Las Vegas airport had 55 million passengers last year, while tourism plunged 7.5% from the prior year to just 38.5 million visitors — marking a stark contrast in travel trends.
February 19, 2026 Photos capture devastation after Chile truck explosion kills at least 4, damages at least 50 vehicles Images captured the aftermath of a truck explosion in Santiago, Chile on Thursday that killed four people, injured 17 and damaged at least 50 vehicles.
February 19, 2026 Top US military commander visits Venezuela, meets new leader following operation to capture Maduro U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.
February 19, 2026 Emergency scare rocks major cruise ship company as another voyage is canceled A Celebrity Infinity cruise ship lost control in Greece, triggering an emergency rescue. Passengers described a chaotic scene, with no lights and no running water.
February 19, 2026 Hidden graffiti at tourist-heavy destination reveals 2,000-year-old love notes Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered 2,000-year-old love notes using advanced technology, revealing romantic messages such as, "Take care, my Sava, love me!"
February 19, 2026 Hiker dies of hypothermia after slipping off trail near summit of New York's tallest mountain New Jersey woman, 21, died of hypothermia after slipping off a trail near the Mount Marcy summit during a winter hike in the Adirondacks with her dog, officials said.