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Top News Stories for Tuesday, February 24th 2026
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on countries that "play games" with recent trade deals, after the Supreme Court last week blocked many of the sweeping global levies. His warning came as countries around the world said they were evaluating what tariffs and trade deals would stand following the decision, which ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were killed in Jalisco in six separate attacks following the capture of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Oseguera Cervantes died after his capture. Also killed were a prison guard, an agent from the state prosecutor's office and a woman whom García ...
Source: military.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would deploy a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging that many people there are sick and not receiving care, even though both of the U.S. Navy's hospital ships are currently docked at a shipyard in Alabama. Trump's announcement prompted a defense on Sunday of Denmark and Greenland's health care system from their leaders, and it was the latest point of friction with the American ...
Source: military.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Last updated Feb. 23, at 3:50 p.m. Hundreds of thousands of people across Massachusetts remain without power as a storm rivaling the Blizzard of '78 blasts the region, grinding the state to a halt. Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday afternoon that the state has instituted a travel ban across the southeastern part of the state, including Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable counties. Weather Resources School closings ...
Source: wbur.org
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
A Florida federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump blocked the public release of a final report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his prosecution of Trump for retaining classified documents after leaving the White House at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach. Judge Aileen Cannon cited her prior ruling that Smith was not legally appointed as special counsel as the key reason she said that Volume II of ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
The president complained to that he would also have to invite the women's team to White House Exhausted, sweaty athletes, beer, champagne, and a congratulatory call from the president of the United States. All standard fare during the celebration of a gold-medal winning game at the Olympics . But some of the commotion around the U.S. men's hockey team — who won their first Olympic gold medal since the 1980 ...
Source: rollingstone.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Epstein links have taken political operator from a vaunted position in British diplomacy to arrest in under six months Just six months ago Peter Mandelson seemed unassailable as the UK's ambassador to the US, one of the most vaunted positions in British diplomacy. As our man in Washington, Mandelson appeared to have used his skill for schmoozing, learned over years as a cabinet minister and a European commissioner, ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The BBC apologised on Monday for failing to edit out a racial slur from its broadcast of Britain's top movie awards, after a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted out while two Black actors from the film "Sinners" were presenting an award. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the BAFTAs when John Davidson shouted a racial slur. The BBC broadcast the show around two hours ...
Source: reuters.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Anthony Albanese has told British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer that the Australian government "would agree to any proposal to remove" Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. The former prince remains eighth in line to the throne. Mr Albanese is the first leader of a Commonwealth country to confirm support for legislation to strip Mr Mountbatten-Windsor of his succession rights. Prime ...
Source: abc.net.au
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Judgment in city of Boulder's lawsuit against Suncor Energy USA and ExxonMobil could affect wave of climate litigation The US supreme court has decided to hear arguments in a climate accountability lawsuit, marking the first time the high court has weighed in on such a case. The decision could potentially hinder the wave of climate litigation the US has seen in recent years. "It's not a good sign," said Pat ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three men. The boat was "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on X. "Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed." ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
The hidden ROI gap: Why 80% of legal AI investments fail to deliver expected returns How government legal departments can avoid the common pitfalls that turn promising AI initiatives into expensive experiments. Highlights Discover why most legal AI initiatives underdeliver—and how government teams can turn them into real operational value. Learn the four critical factors that separate successful AI adopters ...
Source: legal.thomsonreuters.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Viktor Orbán's government blocks fresh economic measures against Russia on eve of war's fourth anniversary European leaders have accused Hungary of sabotaging support for Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion, after a defiant Budapest blocked fresh economic measures against Moscow. Germany, France and other EU states failed to persuade Viktor Orbán's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force told Congress Monday the agency's efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement. "New cadets are graduating from the Academy, despite widespread concerns among training staff that even in ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Anthropic says three Chinese firms used 'distillation' technique to extract information from its Claude chatbot US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said on Monday it had uncovered campaigns by three Chinese AI firms to illicitly extract capabilities from its Claude chatbot, in what it described as industrial-scale intellectual property theft. OpenAI leveled similar charges last month. Anthropic said ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who authored a children's book about grief after her husband's death, is on trial for murder Monday for allegedly poisoning her husband. The 35-year-old faces life in prison with five felony counts against her. She is charged with aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, two counts of insurance fraud and forgery. Kouri Richins' husband Eric Richins died ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
DALLAS: The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. " As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly," the agency said. ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
REGISTER NOW Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends February 27. REGISTER NOW Topics More from TechCrunch gui00878 The creators of Dark Sky, who sold their popular weather app to Apple in March 2020, are back with a new take on weather forecasting. The team recently announced the launch of their new app, Acme Weather , which they claim offers a better and more reliable forecast than the one they had at ...
Source: techcrunch.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By SALLEE ANN HARRISON MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments. Here are 10 of the biggest, from heartbreak to triumph. Lindsey Vonn's gut-wrenching crash U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn's Olympic story was supposed to be one of redemption. She came out of retirement ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, sent sexual text messages to a former aide with whom he allegedly had an affair before her death by suicide last year, messages obtained by NBC News show. In a series of late-night messages from May 9, 2024, Gonzales asked his then-staffer to "send me a sexy pic." He went on to ask her "favorite position" and then mentioned multiple sexual acts. The aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
"Our clock model can estimate when someone developed abnormal p‑tau217 levels, which can then be used to predict symptom onset. This approach also reveals patterns, such as that older people develop symptoms faster after p‑tau217 becomes abnormal." "This goes beyond existing diagnostic tools that typically identify pathology or risk and begins to translate that pathology into a timeline for clinical ...
Source: medicalnewstoday.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick Reiner , 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the first degree in the fatal stabbings at the couple's home in LA's Brentwood neighborhood in December. His public defender, Kimberly Greene, entered the not guilty plea on her client's behalf. Reiner sat in court behind his attorney ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Jennifer Lopez is taking a moment to celebrate a major milestone in her twins' lives—Max and Emme are 18! And Lopez seems to be getting very nostalgic as she commemorates their big day. In a new Instagram video, Lopez reflected on her twins' lives so far. She included a sweet montage of moments through the years: there were snaps of the pair as babies, home videos, cute clips from previous birthdays, family ...
Source: instyle.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Review: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms brings back that Westeros magic Prequel series is just great storytelling, reminding GoT fans why they loved the original so much. HBO has another critically acclaimed hit with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , based on George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, and it deserves every bit of the praise heaped upon it. The immensely satisfying first season wrapped with ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
2 min read Audrey Hepburn's classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's , is getting an update in 2026—and a brand new starlet will bring the story to life. Variety reported that the yet-to-be-titled film will not be an exact retelling of the 1961 film, but will rather go behind-the-scenes and delve into the making of the iconic movie, which has inspired generations of actors and filmmakers in the years since its ...
Source: elle.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday after allegedly breaching the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump 's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, the U.S. Secret Service announced. The Secret Service said the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when the suspect made an " unauthorized entry " at the property. The individual was observed near the ...
Source: foxnews.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
An uproar continued Sunday after the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee , said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East, as more Arab and Muslim countries objected and the U.S. said his comments were taken out of context. Huckabee spoke in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday. Carlson said that according to the Bible, the descendants of Abraham ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
The dark comedy One Battle After Another has swept the United Kingdom's top film honours, picking up six BAFTA awards, including best film and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson. The film beat the Shakespearean family tragedy Hamnet, and the vampire thriller Sinners, to take the top prizes at Sunday evening's ceremony. The UK prizes, officially called the EE BAFTA Film Awards, often provide hints about who will ...
Source: aljazeera.com