Today is Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2026. There are 317 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 17, 2013, Danica Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race. Also on this date: In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president.
This week, the city unveiled Hometown Heroes, a three-piece exhibition that showcases San Jose sports figures from NFL stars to roller derby players and synchronized swimmers while also putting a spotlight on the artists and photographers who bring their images to us. It'll be on display through July 31, as the region hosts Super Bowl LX, NCAA men's basketball games and FIFA World Cup soccer matches.
Good morning. Sunny and unseasonably warm today, with highs near 58. Skies should stay clear overnight but temps will drop to 32. The Capitals will host the Dallas Stars tonight, and the Wizards are visiting the 76ers in Philly. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm kmcorliss.19 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below. This roundup is available as a morning email newsletter. Sign up here.
From the city's new leadership, to the Golden State Valkyries' record-breaking first season, to urban coyotes, news coverage of San Francisco captures the intricacies of a city that is a cornerstone of culture, commerce, and politics on the West Coast. Knight and Lagos will discuss her breadth of work and what's unique about the San Francisco beat through her own unique, smart and captivating lens.
As long as the Taliban remain the reality on the ground in Afghanistan, we cannot afford to waste time doing nothing. In my role, I have tried to help smooth the discussions between the IOC and those currently in control, focusing on the sport rights of women and girls and particularly primary school girls who are still inside Afghanistan. They are not about legitimising any government, but they are very important for creating tangible opportunities for future generations of young boys and girls in Afghanistan.
It was hard work for sure. And heart, determination, resilience. Plus the talent and skill of Troy Parrott and others. But maybe it's also OK to be open to the fact that we got lucky. Bounces of the ball could have gone different ways. The ref could have had a different opinion on a billionaire's elbows. Sure, you make your own luck. But sometimes, the randomness of the universe also comes along to give you a little helping hand.
On Snotmotions subject matter Kate says: "The aesthetics of sport, the motion and movements in sport, and the fact that there isn't much talking is very interesting from an animation point of view." Tennis is known for powered pitches and anime-fight-scene-like grunting; a ripe playground for Snotmotion's N° 02 short. "Animating a tennis serve was surprisingly tricky, but it forced us to study the timing and rhythm of the action in a new way," Jordy says. Paying close attention to timing, both Kate and Jordy switch hats from animators to foley artists. "We sit upstairs, at our desk making all sorts of strange noises to match the scenes," says Kate.
On this 24th day of the government shutdown, both the House and Senate are out of session. President Trump leaves tonight for Asia. The administration has instructed thousands of workers at the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services t0 return to work, without pay, on Monday. ( HuffPost) Air traffic controllers will miss a paycheck Tuesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said flight delays and cancellations could occur if controllers don't keep showing up to work without pay.
A-ha, the easiest fill-in question on a Friday ever. Are you just watching Game 6, which could be the final game of the "2025 Championship Season," or is there something more topically relevant also going on? Are you perhaps combining the two, somehow? (If you're towards the East Coast and have kiddos, the candy-gathering is probably done before the game starts;
A mourner holds a photo of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga outside his house after his death Photograph: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images Firefighters try to extinguish a fire in a residential district of Las Pinas, where close to 100 families have been left homeless Photograph: Francis R Malasig/EPA Relatives of one of several people who died in a fire gather outside the garment factory where she worked Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Alexa Plus is coming to a bunch of Amazon's new and current Fire TV hardware. Just like before, you can summon the new, improved version of Alexa with your voice, but it's designed to be much more helpful and better at fetching context-sensitive information about things happening onscreen that you might normally reach for your phone to find. The company shared some ways in which Alexa Plus supercharges its X-Ray feature that tells you more about the content you're watching on Prime Video.
Happily, The Atlantic's garden bursts with the former and is almost entirely lacking in the latter, and in this new project of daily quizzes, I get to share a bunch of that trivia with you, curious readers. So set down the Snapple cap and stop to smell the blooms-is that geranium?-with questions from recently published stories. To get these questions in your inbox every day, sign up for The Atlantic Monday, September 29, 2025
Americans bring flair to capital as many delight in a chance to connect with familial homeland More than 70,000 people descended on Dublin to see the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Minnesota Vikings in Croke Park on Sunday with pomp, pageantry and a protest following American football across the Atlantic.
Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC Dirty Dancing in Concert Keller Auditorium (Jan 20, 2026) Dogs in a Pile Wonder Ballroom (Jan 24, 2026) GoldFord: Space of the Heart Tour Revolution Hall (Apr 5, 2026) Health x Carpenter Brut Roseland Theater (Apr 3, 2026) JADE - That's Showbiz Baby! The Tour Crystal Ballroom (Feb 5, 2026) New Year's Eve with Eagles of Death Metal Crystal Ballroom (Wed Dec 31)
A makeshift camp for people displaced by the Israeli military's renewed air and ground assault on the Gaza Strip, which it says is aimed at eliminating Hamas fighters Photograph: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images Demonstrators who are part of the Let's Block Everything' protest, which is calling for a halt to arms shipments to Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, march near the Colosseum Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images
Anthony Stolarz expressed his relationship with fellow Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll, stating, "We kind of understand that we all want the same thing and we're pushing each other, but we really don't let that affect us off the ice."
Colin Cummings, regarded as the GOAT of air hockey, approaches his sixth world title defense uniquely, balancing his sport with new parental responsibilities and a job in Hawaii.
