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.
February 18, 2026 JetBlue flight returns to Newark after engine failure, smoke prompts evacuation JetBlue flight makes emergency return to Newark after engine failure and cockpit smoke. All passengers were safe after dramatic incident that halted operations.
February 18, 2026 Fake police officers kidnapping Americans in Haiti, sparking renewed strong travel warning Kidnappers posing as police officers are reportedly targeting victims in Haiti's capital as ransom abductions spike in Port-au-Prince's Delmas area.
February 18, 2026 Up close and scary: Juvenile great white shark emerges off coast after winter migration A 9-foot great white shark named Brass Bed was detected off Cape Canaveral following a winter migration route from Canadian waters to Florida.
February 18, 2026 9-foot great white shark named Brass Bed is tracked on lengthy seasonal migration OCEARCH data scientist John Tyminski details how a 9-foot juvenile female known as Brass Bed was recently detected near Cape Canaveral while following a seasonal path south from Canadian waters. (SWNS)
February 18, 2026 Newborn giraffe already charming zoo visitors with distinctive hairdo Eugene, a four-week old baby giraffe in Toledo, Ohio, is charming visitors with his distinctive tuft of hair. Toledo Zoo and Aquarium welcomed Eugene on January 17 and he is settling in well with a herd of seven other giraffes.
February 18, 2026 Unruly Delta customer forces emergency landing in Houston, airline says Delta flight makes emergency landing due to an allegedly unruly traveler on a flight from Houston to Atlanta, forcing the aircraft to return after takeoff.
February 18, 2026 Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance Luxury island Nantucket, off the coast of Massachusetts, shows cocaine levels far beyond the national average in wastewater surveillance, revealing hidden substance abuse issues.
February 18, 2026 Major airline's flight delayed after ‘no smoking’ signs are discovered missing FAA regulations forced an American Airlines flight to be delayed for departure due to missing "no smoking" signs. An aviation expert explained why airlines must comply.