European officials are facing repercussions while the U.S. reckoning remains muted following the release of the Epstein files, five European nations have accused the Kremlin of poisoning Alexei Navalny, and a SpaceX Crew-12 mission arrived at the International Space Station, according to reports from February 14, 2026. These events, along with a new film review and a study on caffeine's impact on brain aging, dominated headlines.
The fallout from the Epstein files has led to significant consequences in Europe, where individuals are losing their positions due to their connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Peter Mandelson was fired from his position as Britain's ambassador to the U.S. and resigned from the UK Labour Party earlier this month, according to NPR News. European law enforcement agencies have also opened investigations based on recent findings. In contrast, the U.S. response has been less pronounced.
Simultaneously, five European nations have asserted that Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin using a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, as reported by The Associated Press. The foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, and two other nations issued the statement on Saturday.
In space news, the SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon, according to NPR News. The crew, which launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Friday morning, includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, French astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev.
In other news, a review in Variety highlighted the film "Nightborn," starring Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla, as an effective blend of Finnish mythology and Cronenbergian horror. The film is directed by Hanna Bergholm, the director of "Hatching."
Finally, a study suggests that moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk, according to Nature News. The study, which analyzed data from 130,000 people, indicates a link between coffee consumption and slower brain aging.
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