Antoinette Lewis was a Navy veteran honored with a Quilt of Valor
Antoinette Cecilia "Toni" Lewis, 80, a Navy veteran who received a Quilt of Valor, died Feb. 8 at her home in Loris.
2026/02/16
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Massive Dallas-area warehouse will not be used as an ICE detention center
Owners of a million-square-foot warehouse near Hutchins, Texas, said they will not sell or lease the building to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The statement follows reports that the site was listed among locations considered for possible conversion into large detention facilities.
2026/02/16
Nighttime flossing may be linked to lower dementia risk
A podcast and recent reporting described research that associates regular flossing with a reduced risk of dementia, and dental experts discussed daily flossing and interdental brushes as ways to address gum inflammation and oral bacteria.
2026/02/16
Thunderation to close at Silver Dollar City after 33 years.
Silver Dollar City announced that the Thunderation roller coaster will close at the end of the 2026 season, with the final day of operation set for Jan. 2, 2027.
2026/02/16
Slavery exhibits must be restored at President's House Site in Philadelphia
A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore slavery-related exhibits at the President's House Site to their condition on Jan. 21 and to keep the items secure; the ruling grants a preliminary injunction that remains in effect until the court issues another order.
2026/02/16
California company Vast will fly astronauts to the ISS in 2027
NASA selected Long Beach-based Vast to operate a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, with launch planned no earlier than summer 2027. The mission is part of a broader effort to transition low Earth orbit operations to commercial companies ahead of the ISS retirement.
2026/02/16
MAJESTY study shows Gazyva met primary endpoint in membranous nephropathy
Roche announced its Phase 3 MAJESTY trial in adults with primary membranous nephropathy met the primary endpoint, with significantly more people reaching complete remission at two years with Gazyva/Gazyvaro versus tacrolimus; safety was reported as consistent with the known profile and no new safety signals were identified.
2026/02/16
Skateboard art show in Bozeman helps fund Montana skateparks
An exhibition at Bozeman High displays 89 custom skateboard decks created by 95 artists and opened Feb. 3; an online auction running Feb. 12–26 will split proceeds evenly between an approved Ennis skatepark and a Bozeman expansion.
2026/02/16
Royal Observatory to livestream Ramadan moon sighting from Greenwich.
The Greenwich Royal Observatory will livestream a joint moon‑sighting event with the New Crescent Society on Feb. 18 to look for the crescent that marks the start of Ramadan, and members of the public can call in with their own sightings.
2026/02/16
Vaccination campaign launched after London measles outbreak
The government has launched the 'Stay Strong, Get Vaccinated' campaign across England after a measles surge in North London; MMR coverage in England is reported at 89% and the UK recently lost its WHO measles elimination status.
2026/02/16
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