Good morning, this is your daily briefing. Today is February 15, 2026—that’s 2026‑02‑15T00:00:00.000‑08:00 in Pacific time. I’m your host, and I’m glad to bring you the top stories.At the Winter Games in Cortina, Mikael Kingsbury snatched gold in men's dual moguls for Canada, ending a 24‑year gold‑medal drought in that event.Across the globe, the UK and EU accuse Russia of having the means, motive and opportunity to poison former opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Moscow calls the claim propaganda, denies responsibility and defends the death as a “nonsense about a frog.”Meanwhile, Senator Marco Rubio flew to Munich for an Eastern‑European trip, meeting with pro‑Trump allies and discussing U.S. support amid rising regional tensions.In a military update, U.S. forces struck more than 30 ISIS targets in northeastern Syria this week, according to the Central Command, as part of ongoing pressure on the extremist group.On the hoops front, Miami Heat guard Keshad Johnson took home the dunk contest title, while Damian Lillard captured his third NBA 3‑point shoot‑out title in a packed ball‑park environment.Space agency news: SpaceX delivered a crew of four astronauts—two Russians, two Americans—to the International Space Station, restoring the station’s crew to seven after a medical emergency forced an early departure last month.Entertainment business buzz: Casey Wasserman has put his talent agency, representing more than 50 high‑profile golfers, up for sale amid the Epstein email scandal fallout.In Africa, Cyclone Gezani slammed Madagascar, killing at least thirty‑six people, destroying homes, and displacing twelve thousand residents as the government calls for international aid.Those are our top headlines for 2026‑02‑15. Thank you for listening, and have a great day.
