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Philly Snowstorm Cleanup and Overnight Refreeze; Women’s Olympic Hockey Snubs Trump; Coast Guard Condemns Swastika; U.S.–France Diplomatic Spat; Quakertown Protest Fallout; Philly Murder Charge; IAD Network Maintenance; Hyundai Delivers Navy Warship Early; Cisco Hardware Reveal and Pure Storage Rebrand; Gisèle Pelicot Memoir
Scheduled Network Maintenance in IAD (Washington, DC)
Scheduled network maintenance will take place in the IAD (Washington, DC) data center on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 05:00 to 11:00 UTC. No downtime is expected, but brief increased latency or packet loss may occur; support is available via a ticket in the Linode Manager.
U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team Declines Trump Invitation to State of the Union
The U.S. women’s hockey team, fresh off winning gold, has politely declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
Coast Guard Commandant Condemns Hate After Swastika Found at Training Center Cape May
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after a swastika was discovered at its training center in Cape May, and the service’s commandant condemned the act and reaffirmed opposition to hate.
AccuWeather warns of overnight refreezing
AccuWeather says slush and standing water on untreated surfaces could refreeze into ice overnight as temperatures drop into the 20s.
U.S. Ambassador to France Barred From Government Access After Missing Foreign Ministry Summons
The U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, was barred from access to French government offices after he failed to appear for a Foreign Ministry summons. France had called him in to address Trump administration remarks about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
Philadelphia Man Charged with Killing His Wife in Rockledge, Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia man, Jose Luna, has been charged with murdering his wife in Rockledge, Pennsylvania. Court documents say he told investigators they had attended a party earlier that day and that he became angry after he believed she disrespected him in front of others.
Cleanup and Damage Assessment Begin in Philadelphia After Snowstorm
Cleanup and damage assessments are underway in Philadelphia following a snowstorm, as city officials warn the impact on the city’s tree canopy could last well beyond winter.
HD Hyundai Delivers Philippine Navy Warship Five Months Ahead of Schedule
HD Hyundai delivered a Philippine Navy warship five months earlier than planned, strengthening its reputation for timely defense shipbuilding and supporting its push to expand in Southeast Asia’s defense market.
Cisco uses unusual imagery to explain a new hardware design as Pure Storage rebrands
Cisco is promoting a refreshed hardware “box” design using marketing imagery like titanium spoons and sand dunes, while the company formerly known as Pure Storage is rolling out a rebrand with a more water-themed name and branding, with both firms publishing designer-and-marketer explanations for the changes.
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir recounts survival after learning of years of drugging and rape
‘I am the enemy of death’: Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival, tracing how she learned in November 2020—at nearly 68—that her husband, Dominique, had drugged and raped her for at least nine years and enabled assaults by dozens of other men. The book revisits her childhood losses, marriage, and family life to show how the revelations forced her to reinterpret her entire past, navigate rifts with her children, and reclaim agency, including by pushing for a public trial to shift shame onto perpetrators and stand in solidarity with other survivors.
Calls Increase for Quakertown Police Chief to Resign After Clash at Protest
Calls are growing for the Quakertown police chief to resign following a confrontation at a protest. Police say students were disruptive, including kicking cars and damaging property, and three days later the children involved remain in detention.
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