Latest news in Texas: an ally of Abbott runs for the Senate, a rescue operation saves a researcher trapped in a cave, and other reports this February 17, 2026
Ken Paxton, an ally of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, is running for the Republican Senate nomination, while a rescue operation successfully saves a researcher from a deep cave, and the nation mourns the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
28 Hours Underground: The Tragedy That Could Not Be Averted
The article recounts the tragic story of John Edward Jones, who became trapped in the Nutty Putty Cave and ultimately lost his life during a rescue attempt.
Pyrénées-Orientales: a missing cave diver
A 45-year-old cave diver has been reported missing after diving into the Font-Estramar sinkhole in Salses-le-Château, with rescue efforts resumed by the gendarmerie.
Caver rescued from cave near Rudice has a broken ankle, awaiting surgery
A caver rescued from a cave near Rudice in the Moravian Karst is awaiting surgery for a broken ankle after being trapped for approximately 21 hours before being brought to the hospital.
Caves and Bullets. A Speleologist Described the Rescue of an Injured Person from a Cave. 'It Helped That He Was Experienced,' He Says
A speleologist recounted the rescue of an injured individual from a cave, emphasizing the importance of the person's experience in the situation.
IMAGE: Rescue from the cave in Moravian Karst. Firefighters shared photos from the cave system
Firefighters conducted a successful rescue operation in the Moravian Karst cave system, sharing photos of the event.
Firefighters Rescued Injured Man from Cave in Moravian Karst on Sunday Morning
Firefighters successfully retrieved an injured man from a normally inaccessible cave near Rudice in Moravian Karst after nearly 21 hours of operation.
A wounded man is trapped in a cave in Moravian Karst, firefighters are trying to get him out
Firefighters are working to rescue a wounded man trapped deep within a normally inaccessible cave system in the Moravian Karst near Rudice, with estimates suggesting the rescue could take until early Sunday morning.
Firefighters rescue a man from a cave in the Moravian Karst. A helicopter landed near Rudice
Firefighters successfully rescued a man trapped in a cave in the Moravian Karst, with a helicopter also having assisted in the operation near Rudice.
Man suffered 'worst death imaginable' trapped in cave for 17 days as thousands watched
In 1925, cave explorer William Floyd Collins became trapped in Sand Cave, remaining conscious as rescue efforts failed and thousands of spectators gathered above.