On This Day: February 21

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
February 21, 2025
Trump Is Planning Massive Change at USPS: Report
President Trump is preparing one of the biggest changes in the US Postal Service's 250-year history, insiders say.  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2024
153K People Got a Pleasant Email From Biden Today
Some 153,000 people got an email from President Biden on Wednesday, and regardless of their politics, it's likely one they were thrilled to get.  Keep reading >>
 
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February 21, 2023
George Santos Utters Five Words of Truth
George Santos sat down for an interview with Piers Morgan that aired Monday night and spoke five words likely to resonate: "I've been a terrible liar."  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2022
Biden Administration 'Startled' by Alleged Russian Hit Lists
Whether President Biden will end up meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine tensions remains to be seen, but one thing they might want to talk about are lists allegedly held by Russia that detail Ukrainians it wants to detain or assassinate if Russia invades Ukraine.  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2021
Texas Rep. Took Private Flight to Florida During Storm
A freshman congressman from Texas is facing criticism over reports he took a private flight to sunny Florida during last week's winter storm and widespread power outages.  Keep reading >>
 
 
February 21, 2020
3 Relatives Arrested After Girl, 11, Gives Birth
After a couple brought a baby with the umbilical cord still attached to a Missouri hospital last week, claiming they had found the newborn on their porch, police soon uncovered the disturbing truth.  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2019
A Ball May Have Doomed Zoo Intern Killed by Lion
How did a lion at North Carolina's Conservators Center animal preserve get to intern Alexandra Black, fatally mauling her on Dec. 30?  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2018
'I'm Not Going to Wait for Some Adult to Make Change'
Students who survived the shooting that left 17 dead earlier this month in Florida marched on the state capitol in Tallahassee on Wednesday to confront lawmakers and demand a ban on assault weapons, CNN reports.  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2017
CIA Analyst: I'm Quitting Because of Trump
Veteran CIA agent Edward Price says he served under George W. Bush and Barack Obama with pride—but he "cannot in good faith" serve under President Trump.  Keep reading >>
 
February 21, 2016
6 Dead as Mich. Gunman Goes on 'Random' Rampage
A gunman drove in and around a western Michigan city randomly shooting people in the parking lots of an apartment complex, a car dealership and a restaurant and killing six, and leaving a 14-year-old girl in critical condition; she was earlier reported to be dead.  Keep reading >>