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Top News Stories for Tuesday, February 24th 2026
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
President Donald Trump is expected to hit a wall in Congress as he tries to work around the Supreme Court striking down his sweeping tariffs. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned on Monday that Trump's move to impose 15 percent global tariffs instead would be blocked in the Senate. In response to the Supreme Court ruling six to three against his widespread tariffs imposed by invoking the International ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A visit from a romantic partner of infamous cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," led to his capture and death , Mexican authorities said in an assessment of Sunday's operation, after which 25 members of the National Guard military police were killed in retaliatory violence. Oseguera, Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader, was the mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New ...
Source: reuters.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 -
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island and Massachusetts hit all-time records Monday 2/23 for the most snow in 24 hours, as up to three feet of snow pummeled southern New England. Rhode Island beat the previous record set during the Blizzard of '78, while Massachusetts beat its own record from the April Fools' Day storm in 1997. The Rhode Island record was broken around 1 p.m. Monday, when 32.8 inches of snow had fallen ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
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 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. "We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women's Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement," the U.S. women's team said in a statement ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London's Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mandelson was being investigated after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released late last month. "Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office," London's Metropolitan ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
LONDON (AP) — The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while two stars of the film "Sinners" were onstage. The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was "deeply mortified" and what he said was "not a reflection of my personal beliefs." The highly offensive word could be heard as "Sinners" ...
Source: pbs.org
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 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, one of multiple lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
It is the third such attack in a week, and is part of increased US forces in the Caribbean The US military launched a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean , which killed three men – its third such attack over the course of a week. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," US ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Responsible AI: From Emerging Technology to Executive Governance Imperative Additional resources AI-Powered Cyberdefense: Strategic Playbooks Unveiled Playbooks can unify people, processes, and emerging technologies into a cohesive cybersecurity strategy. Avoiding AI Pitfalls in 2026: Lessons Learned from Top 2025 Incidents Explore the patterns that emerged in major AI incidents from 2025 and what needs to change ...
Source: isaca.org
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A new package of European Union sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine , the 20th such set of measures, was stalled Monday after being blocked by Hungary, which is demanding Ukraine reopen a pipeline supplying it with Russian oil. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there was "not going to be progress" on the new round of sanctions at Monday's meeting of EU foreign ministers in ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Agents got far less instruction in key areas including use of force and constitutional rights, the whistleblower claims, as the administration races to train thousands of new agents New Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are being given a "deficient, defective and broken" ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026 -
Anthropic on Monday accused three Chinese artificial intelligence laboratories of stealthily trying to siphon Claude's capabilities for their own models, potentially in a way that could fuel offensive cyber operations. The U.S. AI startup said the three labs, DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax, ran "industrial-scale campaigns" with a tactic known as "distillation." It involves sending bulk requests to its Claude model ...
Source: cyberscoop.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 -
2 min read Jennifer Lopez just marked a major milestone for her twin kids, Max and Emme . In honor of their 18th birthday, the superstar shared a touching montage full of videos and photos that captured their evolution from babies to adolescence. The montage included a sweet look into their childhood, including behind-the-scenes footage of them dancing at home with J. Lo, running around backstage during J.Lo's tour ...
Source: harpersbazaar.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 -
Collins 'honoured and ecstatic' to play Hepburn, in film charting the dramatic making of the 1961 romantic comedy Lily Collins, the star of Netflix hit Emily in Paris, has been cast to play Audrey Hepburn in a new film about the making of her 1961 romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's. The as-yet-untitled film will be based on Sam Wasson's nonfiction book Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
Authorities say agents confronted a white male in his early 20s carrying shotgun and gasoline can early Sunday The US Secret Service shot and killed an armed intruder who breached the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's Florida residence and private club in Palm Beach, early on Sunday. Although the US president often spends weekends at the oceanfront resort, he was at the White House in Washington during this ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 -
Mike Huckabee said "it would be fine" if Israel took control of land that would include a huge swathe of the Middle East. Multiple Arab nations have condemned the US ambassador to Israel after he said "it would be fine" if Tel Aviv took control of almost all of the Middle East. In an interview published on Friday, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson pressed Mike Huckabee on his interpretation of Bible verses, where ...
Source: news.sky.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