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  2026 T20 World Cup: Players to Watch 　　 　　Champions again English cricket team players celebrating after winning the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. (more) 2026 T20 World Cup: Players to Watch Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar Kuthiala has over a decade of experience in news media, content creation, and digital marketing. Over the course of his career, Tushaar has...
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  Today in History—February 15: The Headline That Led America to War 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. Want to learn more about what happened on February 15, or any other day of the year? Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every morning. (more) Today in History—February 15: The Headline That Led America to War Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor...
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  Today in History—February 14: The Day Chicago’s Bootlegging War Spiraled Out of Control 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. Want to learn more about what happened on February 14, or any other day of the year? Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every morning. (more) Today in History—February 14: The Day Chicago’s Bootlegging War Spiraled Out of Control Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the...
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  Today in History—February 13: Farewell to Peanuts 　　 　　February 13, 2000: Good grief! A beloved comic strip ends (more) Today in History—February 13: Farewell to Peanuts Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content...
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  Nordic combined 　　 　　Jens Lurås Oftebro Norwegian Nordic combined athlete Jens Lurås Oftebro at a World Cup event in Oberhof, Thuringia, Germany, January 18, 2026. (more) Nordic combined sport Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  Jeffrey Epstein’s Islands 　　 　　Jeffrey Epstein's island Little St. James Island featured pools, villas, and a helipad. It was also the site of sex trafficking, according to Epstein's accusers. (more) Jeffrey Epstein’s Islands Inside the sex offender’s most notorious lair Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman...
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  Artemis II 　　 　　Artemis II crew (From left) NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), and Victor Glover, Jr., and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are the crew of the Artemis II mission, which is to fly around the Moon in 2026. (more) Artemis II U.S. space mission Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica,...
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  What Is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding? 　　 　　Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C. (more) What Is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding? EPA rule [2009] Written by John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate...
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  Today in History—February 12: The Surreal Theft of The Scream 　　 　　February 12, 1994: While Norway was preparing for the Winter Olympics, thieves made off with a treasure. (more) Today in History—February 12: The Surreal Theft of The Scream Written by Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at...
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  Howard Lutnick 　　 　　Billionaire cabinet member Howard Lutnick, secretary of commerce in Donald Trump's second administration, spent much of his career building wealth on Wall Street. (more) Howard Lutnick Commerce secretary in second Trump administration Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by Britannica...
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  Trinamool Congress 　　 　　Trinamool Congress flag Supporters of the Trinamool Congress waving the party flag at a gathering addressed by Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal, India, in 2025. (more) Trinamool Congress political party, India Also known as: All India Trinamool Congress, Trinamul Congress(Show More) Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades...
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  67: More Than Just Slang 　　 　　More than a meme The number 67 may have gone viral as the slang term six seven, but its mathematical story runs much deeper—from prime patterns to complex numbers. (more) 67: More Than Just Slang Written by Anoushka Pant Anoushka Pant holds a degree in elementary education, with a focus on mathematics, education, and psychology, from Miranda House, University...
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  Nervous Conditions 　　 　　Tsitsi Dangarembga Tsitsi Dangarembga, author of Nervous Conditions (1988), in 2022. (more) Nervous Conditions novel by Dangarembga Written by Sophie Thomas Sophie Thomas is a Lecturer in English at the University of Sussex, where she teaches a range of subjects, including 18th- and 19th-century literature. She is also a contributor to 1001 Books You Must... Sophie Thomas Fact-checked by...
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  Shubman Gill 　　 　　Shubman Gill Indian cricketer Shubman Gill during a nets practice session at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England on June 18, 2025. (more) Shubman Gill Indian cricketer Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre,...
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  Deaths in 2026 　　 　　Catherine O'Hara Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara, 2020. (more) Deaths in 2026 Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.......
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  U.S. Athletes Speaking Out at the 2026 Winter Olympics 　　 　　Hunter Hess American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after placing second in the half-pipe event at the U.S. Grand Prix, held at Copper Mountain, Colorado, on December 20, 2025. (more) U.S. Athletes Speaking Out at the 2026 Winter Olympics Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years...
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  Black Tuesday and the Crash of 1929 　　 　　All was lost Bankrupt investor Walter Thornton tries to sell his luxury roadster for $100 cash on the streets of New York City following the 1929 stock market crash. (more) Black Tuesday and the Crash of 1929 October 29, 1929, marked the end of the beginning of the Great Depression Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead...
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  Why Is Shubman Gill Not Playing in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup? 　　 　　Shubman Gill Cricketer Shubman Gill at a nets session in Leeds, England, 2025. (more) Why Is Shubman Gill Not Playing in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup? Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Arpit Nayak Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether...
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  Kristi Yamaguchi 　　 　　Historic champion Kristi Yamaguchi, shown in 2024, became the first Asian American to win Winter Olympics gold when she took the women's figure skating title in 1992. (more) Kristi Yamaguchi 1992 Olympic figure skating gold medalist Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman...

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