Photos highlight New York Fashion Week’s Fall-Winter 2026 runway show
February 16, 2026
NEW YORK The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Photos of the Fall-Winter 2026 runway show at New York Fashion
NEW YORK The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Photos of the Fall-Winter 2026 runway show at New York Fashion
Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final seconds to cap No. 6 Iowa State’s rally in a 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader and second-ranked Houston on Monday night. Heise was 3 for 3 from 3-point range hours after sister Taylor Heise scored to help the U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey team beat Sweden 5-0 to reach the gold-medal game in Milan. The Cyclones (23-3, 10-3) closed with a 17-4 run to take down a second top-10 team in three days. Iowa State topped No. 8 Kansas 74-56 on Saturday. The Cougars (23-3, 11-2) had their six-game winning streak snapped and their lead in the conference was cut to a half-game over No. 4 Arizona.
People are celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Tuesday with parades, revelry and costumes. Mardi Gras is also known as Fat Tuesday. It falls the day before Ash Wednesday. The big bash marks the end of Carnival season and a final chance for indulgence, feasting and revelry before the Christian Lent period of sacrifice and reflection. New Orleans has the nation’s largest and best known celebration. Paradegoers will line the streets hoping to catch beads, toys and trinkets that are unique to each parade. Other Gulf Coast cities are also holding their own Mardi Gras Day parades. And there are world-renowned celebrations in Brazil and Europe.
Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 12 rebounds and helped No. 3 Duke rout Syracuse 101-64 victory Monday night. Isaiah Evans scored 21 points, Nikolas Khamenia added 14 points off the bench and Patrick Ngongba and Cayden Boozer each had 12 for the Blue Devils (24-2, 13-1 ACC), who looked primed for a weekend nonconference showdown with top-ranked Michigan. William Kyle III scored 12 points and Nate Kingz added 10 for Syracuse (15-12, 6-8)
Heisman Trophy winner and national champion quarterback Fernando Mendoza is now starting to really shift his mindset toward the NFL. Mendoza said before receiving the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback Monday night that the last month has been a whirlwind. The ceremony came exactly four weeks after Indiana capped a 16-0 season with its first national championship, beating Miami in its home stadium. It was also just over two months before the opening night of the NFL draft on April 23, when Mendoza could be the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders.
President Donald Trump is lashing out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is as a lagging response to a January pipe rupture that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington. The federal government and a District of Columbia water authority have jurisdiction over the busted pipe. Still, Trump took aim at Moore on social media Monday and said he “cannot allow incompetent Local ‘Leadership’” to turn the Potomac into “a Disaster Zone.” A spokesman for Moore said Environmental Protection Agency officials did not participate in a recent state legislative hearing about the cleanup and said the Trump administration has been broadly “shirking its responsibility” on the repair and cleanup.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says utility man Tommy Edman won’t be ready for opening day following offseason surgery on his right ankle. Edman is taking swings and doing light jogging but Roberts says the versatile second baseman wouldn’t be ready for the start of spring training workouts or the regular season. Edman nursed the ankle all season. The 30-year-old had surgery in November to repair a ligament and remove bone spurs.
Oscar-winning documentary maker Frederick Wiseman is dead at age 96. Wiseman, whose in-depth, revelatory movies made him one of the world’s most admired directors, died Monday. During a decades-long career, Wiseman turned out more than 35 documentaries, some several hours long. Starting with “High School” and the scandalous “Titicut Follies,” he patented a seamless, affecting style, using a tiny crew so unobtrusive that his subjects often seemed unaware they were on camera. The results on film led to acclaim, amusement, head-shaking, finger-pointing and in the case of “Titicut Follies,” prolonged legal action.
The Cleveland Browns say safety Ronnie Hickman was treated for minor injuries and released after reports that he was jumped by four men in a hotel lobby. The Browns said the 24-year-old Hickman was at home resting with his family. The New York Police Department says there have been no arrests and an investigation continues. Authorities said they responded to a 911 call at 4:35 a.m. Monday reporting an assault in a hotel lobby. Police said the suspects fled. An undrafted free agent out of Ohio State, Hickman has played 41 games over three seasons, recording 173 tackles, three interceptions and one fumble recovery.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Brandon Bussi to a three-year, $5.7 million extension. That keeps the one-time waiver pickup in place through the 2028-29 season. The Hurricanes announced the deal Monday. It’s the latest chapter in Bussi’s unlikely rise to prominence for one of the Eastern Conference’s top contenders. Bussi is tied for third in the NHL with 23 wins and second with a 2.16 goals-against average. He was due to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
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The Wisconsin men’s basketball team entered 2026 lacking quality wins and needing to upgrade its NCAA Tournament resume in a hurry. The Badgers responded by becoming the first team this season to beat three top-10 teams. That achievement has them back in the Top 25 as they prepare for a Tuesday visit to Ohio State. No. 24 Wisconsin’s return to the poll follows a week in which the Badgers won 92-90 in overtime at then-No. 8 Illinois before returning home to trounce then-No. 10 Michigan State 92-71. The Badgers also won 91-88 at then-No. 2 Michigan last month.
Police are responding to reports of multiple people hurt in a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink where a youth hockey game was scheduled. Little detail was immediately available about the shooting Monday afternoon at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, a few miles outside Providence. Outside the arena, tearful families and high school hockey players still in uniform could be seen hugging before they boarded a bus to leave the area. Messages seeking comment were left for Pawtucket police and a spokesperson for the city’s mayor. An email message left for a spokesperson with a local hospital also was not immediately returned.
Aaron Judge says he felt frustrated watching top free agents sign elsewhere during much of the offseason, but likes New York’s late additions, After the first full-squad workout, he says the slow offseason felt “brutal.” Judge spent time describing his right elbow injury from last season and worried whether he would need surgery. He says tests after the postseason cleared him, and his arm now feels at full strength. He also talked about his MVP season and facing a hard-throwing young pitcher in camp.
Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López ended a bullpen session early over what manager Derek Shelton said was “a little bit of elbow soreness.” López threw two-plus innings before shutting things down. He was considered ahead of schedule in preparations to join Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic. Lopez turns 30 next month. He has been the opening day starter for the Twins the past three seasons. Lopez was limited to 75 2/3 innings last year due to injuries.
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Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan’s father has died. Bill Donovan was a good enough basketball player himself to gain induction in the Boston College Hall of Fame. He was the team captain as a senior and graduated as the No. 3 scorer in school history. Bill Donovan died Saturday at the age of 85, according to an obituary posted by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home in Gainesville, Florida. A native of New York City, Donovan was married to his high school sweetheart, Joan, for 63 years. They had three kids, including Billy, who helped Providence reach the NCAA Final Four in 1987 and coached Florida to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006-07.
Mike Trout says he would prefer to return to center field for the Los Angeles Angels, and the star slugger says he will skip the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues. The 11-time All-Star who been plagued by injuries since 2021 says his familiar position isn’t as physically demanding as the corner outfield spots. That’s contrary to traditional thinking. Trout played his most games since 2019 last season, finishing at 130. He spent time in left field early in his career, but was a center fielder for 11 consecutive seasons.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping up his race for the U.S. Senate with early voting about to begin in his state. On Monday night the Republican headlines his first scheduled campaign rally since entering the race. Early voting is set to start Tuesday for the March 3 primary. Paxton plans several stops across Texas and has started airing ads that tie him to President Donald Trump. He’s seeking the GOP nomination over longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Wesley Hunt. Republican Senate leaders have spent heavily attacking Paxton over his impeachment and personal scandals. Paxton has drawn national attention for filing lawsuits to pursue conservative issues.
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, had died at age 95. He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He won an Academy Award as best actor for portraying the over-the-hill country music singer in the 1983 film “Tender Mercies.” He also won four Golden Globes, including one for playing the philosophical cattle-drive boss in the 1989 miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” a role he often cited as his favorite.
Michael Jordan celebrated a Daytona 500 win as a team owner when Tyler Reddick won NASCAR’s season opener. The victory comes after Jordan led the federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR that NASCAR settled in December. If there are hard feelings, it was not evident Sunday. NASCAR chairman Jim France congratulated Jordan in victory lane. Jordan and partner Denny Hamlin say the relationship between teams and the sanctioning body have been good since the settlement. They say both sides want progress.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he’ll never have a captain in charge of that scene. Cohen says, “As long as I’m owning the team, there will never be a team captain.” The Mets said goodbye to popular slugger Pete Alonso, star closer Edwin Díaz and two other Mets stalwarts before Christmas. But they added free agent Bo Bichette and traded for All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta. Cohen says he likes the clubhouse energy going into manager Carlos Mendoza’s third season.
The Dolphins are releasing star receiving Tyreek Hill, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami, according to a person familiar with the move. Hill is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery to repair significant damage to his left knee, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament. It is one of several major roster cuts the Dolphins made on Monday morning, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not made any announcements. The Dolphins acquired Hill in a trade with Kansas City ahead of the 2022 season and gave him a $120 million, four-year contract extension.
Logan Paul set a new world record by selling a rare Pokémon trading card for a staggering $16.5 million. On Monday, the Pikachu Illustrator card sold at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding. Guinness World Records confirmed it as the highest auction price for any trading card. Paul bought the same card in 2021 for $5.275 million, a record then. He added a diamond necklace and a custom case and wore it at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. The card comes from a 1998 contest, and only a few dozen exist.
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The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller. He has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues behind Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees. The Padres have made the postseason four of the past six years following a stretch of 13 seasons without reaching the playoffs. The 48-year-old Preller was hired in 2014. Cashman has been general manager of the Yankees since 1998. Preller was suspended for 30 days in 2016 after MLB investigated the handling of medical information in a trade between San Diego and Boston.
The global “6-7” craze is still going strong at pro and college basketball games. Young fans, players and coaches are eagerly tracking when teams near 67 points. Dictionary.com named the term “6-7” its word of the year for 2025. The Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans are among NBA teams that feature “6-7” cams during timeouts at some games. Seth Bennett, the Hornets’ chief marketing officer, said Charlotte’s marketing and game presentation teams started discussing a possible “6-7” cam to capitalize on the trend and player LaMelo Ball’s involvement in it.
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but a big bill for your heirs doesn’t have to be. Estate planners say many of the strategies used by the wealthy to smoothly pass on money also work for families with far more modest assets. While most Americans won’t owe estate taxes, inheritances can still get tied up in probate court, costing families time and money. Another legal method many rich families use to grow their wealth is a rule that allows inherited stocks and property to be sold with little or no tax. Experts stress the importance of keeping beneficiary designations up to date too.
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Denny Hamlin has a plan for improving racing at Daytona International Speedway, and it involves going faster. He already has spoken to NASCAR executives about it, too. Hamlin shared his idea for fixing the Daytona 500 with everyone else after celebrating his first victory as a team owner in “The Great American Race.” The season opener has become a fuel-mileage event since the debut of the Next Gen car in 2022. Hamlin says “you’re going to (have to) make it where handling matters.” He adds “it’ll look a little more like racing from the past.”
The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta. In a motion filed late Sunday, they asked the judge to bar any use beyond the stated criminal investigation. They also asked for a full inventory of what agents took during the Jan. 28 seizure at the Fulton County elections hub and who has accessed it. FBI agents arrived at the elections warehouse with a warrant seeking 2020 Fulton County election records. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.
By: Kate MeadowsPhotos: Bailey Sadowsky When August Hicks talks about her work, there’s a lightness in her voice that makes one thingclear: she’s exactly where she’s meant to be.A Rapid City resident for nearly six years, Hicks has spent the past four years working at BlackHills Federal Credit Union, where she brings both heart and […]
Upscale Chinese American restaurants, from San Francisco to New York City, have sprung up in recent years, garnering buzz beyond Chinese food takeout staples with refined tasting menus. Many will put special spins on traditional Lunar New Year dishes for the Year of the Fire Horse, which begins Tuesday. Doing creative deconstructions on classic Chinese foods is part of their culinary hallmark, as many chefs are hungry to showcase their own culture. But in an industry where diners rarely question high-price menus at a French haute cuisine or Japanese omakase, Chinese restaurateurs often contend with resistance in getting customers to pay fine dining tabs. They say their food, labor and cooking techniques are just as worthy.
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If you still didn’t like the NBA’s newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don’t like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere’s consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament produced an entertaining show. Something about the setup compelled these stars to play their exhibition at a level much closer to real competition than usual. But not everything was rosy at the NBA’s annual midseason showcase. The dunk contest was widely criticized for lacking excitement and star power. Damian Lillard won his third 3-Point Contest in impressive fashion.