Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made a surprise appearance at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night, according to Variety. The event honored Tina Knowles. The appearance, reported on February 8, 2026, marked a notable public engagement for the Duchess.
Markle wore a white strapless gown by Harbison Studio, featuring a sweetheart neckline with black piping and a black shawl. The event itself celebrated the work of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, an initiative advocating for businesses to commit 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses.
In other news, the Department of Justice released over 3 million files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, as reported by Vox. The rollout of these files was described as chaotic, with many documents heavily redacted and some potentially exposing victims' personal information. Officials have stated that this is the full set of materials to be made public and that additional criminal charges are unlikely. Vox's podcast "Today, Explained" explored the implications of the released files, questioning what has been learned and whether anyone will be held accountable.
Meanwhile, the Milan Winter Olympics opened, as highlighted in a multi-source article from Vox. The article also mentioned the upcoming Super Bowl LX, featuring performances by Charlie Puth and Bad Bunny, and a special election win for a Louisiana Democrat. The use of AI in Super Bowl advertising and a missing person case involving Savannah Guthrie's mother were also key stories.
The article from Time detailed the events surrounding Lindsey Vonn's Olympic downhill competition in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Vonn's sisters, Karin and Laura Kildow, were present, awaiting to see if she could compete after knee replacement surgery and a ruptured ACL. The race was considered a high-speed downhill, and a Super Bowl stand-in at these Olympics.
Finally, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is a bona fide political star, according to Vox. In just two terms in the House of Representatives, she's turned herself into a national name, known for her sharp attacks.
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