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Top News Stories for Monday, February 23rd 2026
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Given President Donald Trump's petulant response to Friday's Supreme Court decision barring his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs, the White House's unilateral trade war against Americans (and the rest of the world) is not yet over. Temporary new tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 seem designed as much to flip the bird to the high court's ...
Source: reason.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
In Pictures Schools have been shut in several Mexican states, and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay indoors, as widespread violence erupted following the army's killing of the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho", was killed in a shootout in his home state of Jalisco on Sunday as the Mexican military ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as a fierce winter storm barreled into the densely populated region with heavy snowfall and high winds. Cellphones across New York City received wailing push alerts Sunday night announcing a ban on non-emergency travel on all streets through noon ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
The 2026 Games will be remembered for a golden hockey sweep, Alysa Liu's triumph and historic medal hauls. MILAN — These Winter Olympics were the most spread-out in history, with four venues hosting speedskating, hockey and figure skating in the city's outskirts while the rest of the Games' 12 sports were scattered across difficult-to-reach mountain towns hours away. But those who made the effort to get to ...
Source: nbcnews.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 -
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's latest sanctions package targeting Russia's shadow fleet and energy revenues is being blocked by Hungary, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's 27 foreign ministers gathering in Brussels would likely not agree on the 20th package of sanctions which it hoped to pass ahead of the fourth anniversary Tuesday of Russia's ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will begin their four mile return to the Vehicle Assembly Building on February 24. NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight to the moon's vicinity since the Apollo program, faces a new delay due to a technical issue with the rocket's upper stage. The space agency announced that a targeted launch for March 6 is no longer possible, forcing a rollback of ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
Johannes Hansen poses with his hunting rifle in Kapisillit, Greenland, January 21, 2026. "People here are interested in the day that is coming. Is there food in the fridge? Fine, then I can sleep a little longer. If there is no food, then I will go out and catch fish or go out and shoot a reindeer," said Vanilla Mathiassen, a Danish teacher in Kapisillit who has worked in towns and villages across Greenland for 13 ...
Source: rawstory.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 -
Behind the scenes, real journalism faces real resistance. We keep reporting anyway. Member support protects our independence and keeps tough stories in the light. Join today to help defend a free press. Already a member? TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee , who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed at least 18 people, including women and children. Islamabad said the attacks targeted seven alleged militant camps and hideouts near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and that they had been launched after recent suicide bombings in Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the attacks, saying they targeted multiple ...
Source: bbc.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
LONDON (AP) — Politically charged thriller "One Battle After Another" and blues-steeped epic "Sinners" lead the race for Sunday's British Academy Film Awards as the two movies jostle for awards-season supremacy. Oddsmakers suggest Shakespearean family tragedy "Hamnet" could beat them to best picture if British film industry voters respond to the emotionally rich story, earthy English setting and intense ...
Source: apnews.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Rondale Moore , the NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, was found dead Saturday, authorities said. He was 25. Police said Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in his hometown ...
Source: nbcnews.com