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Orlando, Fla. Forecasters warn that a warm, dry weekend will give way to increasing clouds and rain late Sunday into Monday as a cold front advances. Saturday will be warm and rain-free, with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 inland and upper 70s along the coast; patchy morning fog is possible. Sunday becomes breezy with inland highs 80 to low 80s and gusts that could affect events including Daytona 500. The primary risk is slick roads from showers and localized gusty winds; rainfall totals are expected to be light to moderate. Based on 7 articles reviewed supporting research.

United States - Corporations announced recent corporate financial actions and investments on Feb. 13, 2026. Gogo Inc. scheduled fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and an analyst call for Feb. 27. Applied Optoelectronics broke ground Feb. 10 on a 210,000-square-foot Texas manufacturing facility, planning up to $300 million investment and 500 jobs. Astrotech reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results through Dec. 31, 2025 and deployment of TRACER 1000 systems. Chemed authorized an additional $300 million buyback and declared a $0.60 quarterly dividend. Invesco Mortgage and Portland General Electric declared cash dividends payable in March. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. Authorities responded Thursday night after gunfire at the Hugine Suites residence at South Carolina State University killed two people and injured another. University officials said they locked down campus at about 9:15 p.m., notified law enforcement, and requested the State Law Enforcement Division to investigate. The lockdown remained in place overnight and was lifted about 5 a.m. Friday, and the university canceled classes and offered counseling. Officials have not released victims’ identities or a suspect description. Investigators and local police continued to patrol the area Friday. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one who was shot in the leg by an immigration officer, after newly discovered evidence and video undercut the government's account. U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen filed a motion seeking dismissal with prejudice, and Judge Paul A. Magnuson ordered the case dropped. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons said ICE and the Justice Department opened a joint criminal probe into whether two officers provided untruthful sworn testimony; those officers were placed on administrative leave pending review. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Pahrump, Nev. Workers at Sheri's Ranch this week filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking to form the United Brothel Workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America. The majority of 74 sex workers said they want a safe, respectful workplace after management issued a December independent-contractor agreement that could permit use of workers' images after employment. Organizers reported that some participants faced firings or threats tied to the dispute. Nevada allows licensed brothels in select rural counties but not Clark County. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Tucson, Arizona — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos sent evidence from the Nancy Guthrie abduction to a private Florida lab instead of the FBI’s national crime lab in Quantico, officials and reports said. Federal agents had requested a glove and DNA samples for processing in Quantico to assist their probe, but the sheriff chose a Florida contractor. A law enforcement official told Reuters this limits the FBI’s ability to help. The sheriff denies blocking the FBI and says all evidence will be tested. The FBI released a suspect description and raised reward. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington DC: President Donald Trump announced on February 13 that he will visit China in April to meet President Xi Jinping, and said Xi will visit the United States later this year. Trump spoke to reporters at the White House and reiterated in a taped NBC News interview from February 4 that bilateral relations are "very good right now." He did not provide travel dates or an agenda. Reports note a 90‑minute telephone call between Trump and Xi on February 4. The meetings follow ongoing competition on trade, technology and regional security. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Minneapolis. Federal prosecutors moved on Thursday to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men after court filings said newly discovered evidence contradicted earlier allegations, and generated public scrutiny. The case stemmed from a January traffic stop during Operation Metro Surge that included the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Department of Homeland Security officials announced a drawdown after six weeks and White House border czar Tom Homan said agents would return to home bases. Governor Tim Walz proposed a $10 million one-time relief package to help small businesses affected by enforcement operations. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Washington, The Trump administration signed a reciprocal trade agreement with Taiwan on Thursday that sets a 15% U.S. tariff rate on Taiwanese imports and commits Taiwan to reduce or eliminate tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods. The U.S. Trade Representative said Taiwan agreed to boost purchases of U.S. products from 2025 through 2029, including $44.4 billion of liquefied natural gas and crude oil, $15.2 billion of civil aircraft and engines, and $25.2 billion of power equipment and generators. The pact formalizes a framework announced in January and awaits Taiwan's legislature review. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research sources.

Munich, Germany — Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed world leaders Friday at the Munich Security Conference, criticizing federal rollbacks on climate rules and warning of economic harms, while in California he signed $90 million in emergency funds for abortion providers; the South Carolina Democratic Party announced a Feb. 23 visit. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.