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Top News Stories for Thursday, February 26th 2026
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
While President Trump ranted about tariffs, immigration, and hockey at his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Democrats were celebrating three local election victories in crucial swing states. Ana Tiburcio of Alleghany County and Jennifer Mazzocco of Lehigh County were elected as Pennsylvania state representatives on Tuesday, securing a Democratic majority in the state legislature—a huge win for ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Jeremy Swayman's latest round of adulation came from his Bruins teammates. Just hours after touching down in Boston, Swayman stepped onto the ice at Warrior Arena in time for Wednesday's practice. The goalie was met with fist bumps, hugs, stick taps, and a spot in the center of the stretch circle. Stick taps aplenty for gold medalist Jeremy Swayman. pic.twitter.com/cekPXzII4t — Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
I had to double-check I was actually holding a typically bulky Samsung Galaxy Ultra phone, because this felt anything but. With a slimmer and lighter build, the S26 Ultra feels less like a behemoth and more like a comfortable, yet substantial, large-screen phone. I got my hands on the Galaxy S26 Ultra at Samsung's media event in San Francisco on Monday, ahead of Wednesday's Unpacked keynote . Before the ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback The US tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or other details. "Right now, we have the 10% tariff. It'll go up to 15 [%] for some and then it may go ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Former Harvard University president Larry Summers will resign from the university later this year, as the fallout from his personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continues. Summers, who remains on leave following revelations about his Epstein ties, will formally end his professorship and other faculty appointments, a Harvard spokesperson said Wednesday. Summers will also resign as ...
Source: wbur.org
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Tech company leaders will head to the White House in March to meet with President Donald Trump to pledge they will generate their own power for new data centers, saving taxpayers from picking up additional energy costs, Fox News Digital learned. "Major Tech companies will join President Trump at the White House next week to formally sign the Rate Payer ...
Source: foxnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become institutionalised at Visa, and the firm is judged to be leading the way in the payments sector. AI benchmarking firm Evident ranked Visa number one in its AI Index for Payments , as a result of the payment card services provider's shift from individual AI use cases to "institutional capability". Mastercard came in at number two, while PayPal took third spot in the index of 12 ...
Source: computerweekly.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Dr. Casey Means will appear before the Senate on Wednesday in a long-awaited hearing to discuss her highly scrutinized nomination for surgeon general. Means, a popular wellness influencer, was a campaign adviser during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential bid and an architect of his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. Her brother, Calley Means, is a Kennedy ally and senior adviser to the Health and Human Services ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
A banner of Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump hangs in Grand Park during a protest against federal migration enforcement in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 2, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson The Department of Justice on Wednesday responded to the missing FBI reports related to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted when she was a minor by both late financier and child sex offender Jeffrey ...
Source: rawstory.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
In contract negotiations between senior Defense Department officials and leaders from AI giant Anthropic in December, the company agreed to allow the U.S. government to use its AI systems for missile and cyber defense purposes, a person familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity to speak about private discussions. But that apparently did not satisfy the Pentagon. Following weeks of tension between the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
The Microsoft co-founder is among the prominent names appearing in documents released by the US Justice Department. Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier's crimes. The Microsoft co-founder is among the prominent names appearing in ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
David Ellison is taking his bid for Warner Bros. Discovery into Washington, pairing a higher cash offer with a political strategy aimed at outflanking Netflix in what could become the defining media acquisition of the decade. Paramount Skydance , the company Ellison leads after his Skydance Media acquired Paramount last year, raised its offer yesterday (Feb. 24) to $31 per share, up from $30, to buy all of WBD. ...
Source: observer.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
With the administration challenging the Court and Congress, independent reporting is the only thing standing between you and the noise. Your membership funds the courage to ask the hard questions. Don't let the truth be sidelined, join Huff Already a member? LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI was serving search warrants Wednesday at the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters and the superintendent's home. ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Discord admits mistakes in its age verification approach and is postponing the rollout until the second half of 2026 after user backlash. The storm of criticism against Discord's decision to start requiring "age verification" seems to be putting the company in a sweat—enough to change course, at least temporarily. For starters, Discord recently announced that it is cutting ties and distancing itself from ...
Source: pcworld.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
By Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) stock has lost about 18% in the past month, at the time of writing, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25, according to Yahoo Finance . Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 index ( SPY ) is up about 0.4% in the same period. The stock crashed following its Q4 earnings report on February 3. It closed at $242.11, and the following day it closed at $200.19, losing about 17% in a single day. I covered ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a multimillion-pound fine to Reddit for GDPR non-compliance, but experts have warned that its rules pose a risk to user security and privacy. The UK's data protection regulator said on February 24 that its £14.47m ($19.6m) fine was levied for two main reasons. First, Reddit failed to put "robust" age verification measures in place, which meant it did ...
Source: infosecurity-magazine.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the US Justice Department cannot search the devices it seized from Hannah Natanson, a Washington Post journalist whose home was raided by the FBI earlier this year as part of an investigation into a government contractor. William Porter, magistrate judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's Arlington Division, wrote in his 22-page decision that the Trump ...
Source: commondreams.org
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
By Nate Raymond 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, who blocked the Trump administration for weeks from finalizing the deportation of eight men to South Sudan, speaks during his Investiture Ceremony at the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder New U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, ...
Source: yahoo.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ALI SWENSON WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns , as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds . Vance, who made the announcement with Dr. Mehmet ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand? Experts say affordable shampoos and conditioners found in grocery stores and pharmacies can do the job as well as the pricey versions with tempting messaging and testimonials ...
Source: apnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
President Trump said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night that he wants to fix a "gross disparity" in America's retirement system by creating new accounts for the roughly 56 million Americans who lack an employer-sponsored savings plan. "[H]alf of all of working Americans still do not have access to a retirement plan with matching contributions from an employer," Mr. Trump said. The plan will be ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Tony Gonzales allegedly asked his staffer what her 'favorite position' and asked her to send him a 'sexy pic' Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales has hit back at calls for him to resign, as more details continue to emerge about an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Feb. 25 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump awarded the nation's highest military decoration to two American service members during Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Before a joint session of Congress on the U.S. Capitol, Trump announced Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover and retired Navy Capt. Elmer Royce Williams as recipients of the Medal of Honor. Slover is on active duty, and received the ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in Jerusalem on Wednesday that India stands "firmly" with Israel following Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023. Modi also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a two-day visit aimed at deepening trade and defence ties that has drawn criticism at home. "I… carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
A leading molecular biologist who won the Nobel prize for his work studying how the human brain processes smells has stepped down from a prestigious post at Columbia University over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein . Richard Axel said in a statement that he will resign as a co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute to focus on his own research and teaching. He is the latest in a string of public figures ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and its partner agencies in the Anglophone Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group have warned users of Cisco Catalyst Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) to take immediate action after identifying a cluster of threat activity targeting the widely used products. The activity appears indiscriminate in its targeting, but the modus operandi is largely the same ...
Source: computerweekly.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program , alternating between calling his remarks "big lies" to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through "honorable diplomacy." The remarks by two Iranian officials ahead of Thursday's talks come as America has assembled its ...
Source: military.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter. The stock was up slightly in late trading, extending its rally for the year. Revenue in the data center business climbed 75% from a year earlier to $62.3 billion. In this article Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Jan. 6, 2026. Nvidia reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter ...
Source: cnbc.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
NEW YORK – Light snow moved through parts of the Northeast on Wednesday as people heading to work and school were trying to navigate their way out of that dropped piles of powder on streets and sidewalks from Maryland to Maine. One to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of snow was expected — a far cry from — but any snow that melted likely froze overnight, resulting in patchy black ice to make for ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Killing of Ruben Ray Martinez on 15 March 2025 in Texas was not disclosed by the department until media reported it A grand jury on Wednesday rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a US citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas , prosecutors said. The shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez on 15 March 2025 by a Homeland Security investigations agent wasn't publicly ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
NASA revealed that astronaut Mike Fincke was the crew member who suffered a medical incident at the International Space Station in January, which prompted the agency to carry out the first evacuation due to a medical issue in the space station's 25-year history. The rare decision to cut a mission short and bring Fincke and three other crew members home early made for a dramatic week in space early this year. In a ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
An editor who works for YouTube's biggest creator, MrBeast, has been suspended from the prediction market platform Kalshi and reported to federal regulators for insider trading, Kalshi officials said on Wednesday. It's the first time the company has publicly revealed the results of an investigation into market manipulation on the popular app. The MrBeast employee, who Kalshi identified as Artem Kaptur , traded ...
Source: npr.org
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
YouTube Premium Lite launched in March as a lower-cost tier that removes ads from "most" videos, including content in gaming, fashion, beauty, cooking, and news. YouTube is expanding its $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription with offline video downloads and background play. Previously, these features were exclusive to the full Premium plan, which costs $13.99 per month. The company stated the additions resulted ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have expressed their desire to deepen economic ties between their countries, during the German leader's inaugural visit to Beijing, China's state broadcaster has reported. During a meeting with Merz, who arrived in Beijing on Wednesday on a visit focused on resetting trade relations and deepening cooperation, Xi told the German leader that the two ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
A man convicted of killing a Palmetto grocery store owner during a 1986 robbery was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Melvin Trotter, 65, received a lethal injection after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant last month . A medic declared him dead at 6:15 p.m., the department said. Trotter declined to make a final statement. About two dozen ...
Source: bradenton.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
The court found no evidence that any stolen trade secrets were actually used by OpenAI after the employees joined the firm. US District Judge Rita F. Lin has dismissed xAI's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI. The judge ruled that xAI's complaint does not allege any direct misconduct by OpenAI itself. Instead, the suit attributes all alleged wrongdoing to eight former xAI employees who left to join OpenAI around ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Man, 32, shot dead by deputy after stabbing attack was the subject of domestic violence protection orders A man shot dead by a sheriff's deputy after he fatally stabbed four people outside his mother's home near Gig Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday morning was the subject of domestic violence protection orders recording mental health and substance abuse issues stretching back at least five years. Records reviewed by ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2026 -
Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday. Using historical trends from two national health surveys and census estimates of population growth, the heart association forecast that the percentage of women with at least one type of cardiovascular disease will ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Tuesday that Russia has not "broken Ukrainians" nor triumphed in its war, four years after an invasion that has severely tested the resolve of Kyiv and its allies and fueled European fears about the scale of Moscow's ambitions. In a show of support, more than a dozen senior European officials headed to the Ukrainian capital to mark the grim ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
With the administration challenging the Court and Congress, independent reporting is the only thing standing between you and the noise. Your membership funds the courage to ask the hard questions. Don't let the truth be sidelined, join Huff Already a member? Robert Carradine, the "Revenge of the Nerds" icon who hailed from one of Hollywood's prominent acting families, has died. He was 71. Carradine, who earned a ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
— President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, laying out his agenda for the year ahead and touting his accomplishments since returning to office. he does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under an emergency powers law, dealing a significant blow to his trade agenda. The president has vowed to go around the court's decision and ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
LONDON — British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Tuesday to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault allegedly committed against two women nearly two decades ago. Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry, appeared at Southwark Crown Court where he denied raping one woman and sexually ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
Consumer confidence edged higher in February as Americans expressed a more optimistic view of the labor market and other facets of the economy, a new survey shows. The Conference Board, a nonprofit research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index increased by 2.2 points in February, rising to 91.2. That's an improvement over January , when confidence fell sharply amid concerns over ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
The Trump administration on Tuesday sued the University of California, alleging that UCLA administrators have "routinely ignored" and "failed to report" employee complaints of antisemitism since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's war in Gaza spurred a surge in pro-Palestinian campus activism. The Department of Justice alleged in court documents that UCLA has an ongoing, "severe and pervasive" antisemitism ...
Source: latimes.com
Tuesday, Feb 24th, 2026 -
Novo Nordisk will slash U.S. list prices of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year, the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday. The price cuts will be effective January 1 next year, coinciding with the implementation of new, lower prices for the same drugs under federal Medicare health plans for older adults. The market for so-called GLP-1 drugs has been getting ...
Source: nbcnews.com