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Top News Stories for Saturday, February 21st 2026
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump imposed a 10% global tariff on foreign goods, moving quickly to preserve his trade agenda after the US Supreme Court struck down many of the levies he imposed last year. The tariff, which Trump ordered in a Friday directive, is set to take effect Feb. 24 at 12:01 a.m. Washington time, according to a fact sheet released by the White House. "It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Britain's Thames Valley Police Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince was "released under investigation," meaning he has not yet been charged nor ...
Source: theweek.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest." Trump made the announcement in a social media post hours after he accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing "classified information" when ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
The Trump administration is reportedly on the verge of attacking Iran in order to force Islamic Republic officials to agree to President Donald Trump's demands for a nuclear deal, and to potentially push for regime change, which could spark a disastrous, protracted war. U.S. officials have provided no evidence for an imminent threat — the only legal justification for the use of military force under ...
Source: truthout.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
– Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday remained defiant in his first reaction to a for rebellion handed down by a Seoul court the previous day. In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon maintained that his abrupt and short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024 was done "solely for the sake of the nation and our people," and dismissed the Seoul Central District Court as biased ...
Source: news4jax.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Democrats cry foul at change to airport closest to Mar-a-Lago days after president's lawyers trademarked new name Democrats in Florida have condemned Republican colleagues in the state legislature who approved renaming the airport in West Palm Beach to the "President Donald J Trump International Airport", less than a week after lawyers for Trump sought to trademark the name . Only the signature of Florida's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
NASHVILLE Today, Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency dismantled a bedrock environmental and public health standard that protects Americans from mercury and other dangerous toxic air pollutants, such as arsenic, lead, and chromium. Rolling back the new and more protective Mercury and Air Toxics Standards will allow coal - and oil-fired power plants to emit more damaging pollution that puts the public at ...
Source: commondreams.org
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Utah Governor Spencer Cox acknowledged the logic to the Trump administration's plan for U.S. AI dominance, but not at the expense of state laws ensuring safety. Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox weighed in on the regulatory debate between the federal government and state governments on Thursday, supporting states' agency in regulating aspects of artificial intelligence development and deployment. Speaking ...
Source: route-fifty.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
– Members of 's opposition, prisoners' rights groups and relatives of people long detained for political reasons gave a lukewarm reception Friday to an expected to free hundreds of people, including political activists and human rights defenders. Some viewed the law as a small but significant victory for the thousands targeted during the ruling party's 27-year tenure. Others considered it a mockery of the ...
Source: news4jax.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON ( The Hill ) — Billionaire retail mogul Les Wexner's lawyer was caught on microphone threatening to "kill" Wexner for giving long answers during a Wednesday deposition related to his involvement with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I will f‑‑‑ing kill you if you answer another question with more than five words, OK," Wexner's lawyer said more than four hours into the ...
Source: wfla.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Sexual assault allegations against Shawn DeRemer, the husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, got him barred from the Labor Department's headquarters and prompted a police investigation, The New York Times and other news organizations reported Thursday, citing a Jan. 24 police report and people ...
Source: theweek.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Property taxes around the U.S. have long been a lightning rod for debate, with political leaders perpetually balancing the need to fund their budget priorities against the risk of alienating homeowners and businesses. This week, for example, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked an uproar by proposing to close a budget hole by sharply raising property taxes . Although the move was widely interpreted as a ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Feb 20th, 2026 -
Sunshine Sykes says Trump administration poses threats and is recklessly violating law with its mass deportations A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people. The judge said that the White House had also "extended its violence on its own citizens", citing the killings of Renee Good in January by an ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in Gaza From Trump kicked off his remarks with his misleading claim that he's ended eight wars. He notes that the conflict in Ukraine continues to evade him. As he welcomes member states today, he says "there's never been anything close" to this level of prestige when it comes to the Board of Peace. ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says A UN fact-finding mission has determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured el-Fasher, located in the western region of Darfur, at the end of October after an 18-month blockade. It was one of the most brutal chapters in ...
Source: bbc.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The meeting was supposed to be on the design, with a final vote expected at next month's session. But the chairman, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., made a motion to also vote on final approval, ...
Source: pbs.org
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, overturning years of legal and immigration safeguards. A memo filed by the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a Thursday federal court hearing in Minnesota says refugees applying for green ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Steven Spielberg, phone home! The legendary "E.T." director and California resident has moved to Manhattan amid a billionaire exodus from the Golden State — as voters eye a controversial wealth tax . But the move, first reported by the LA Times, allegedly had nothing to do with the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act. "Steven's move to the East Coast is both long-planned and driven purely by his and Kate Capshaw's ...
Source: nypost.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
The British government has not given permission for the US to use UK military bases to support potential US strikes on Iran, the BBC understands. The US has in the past used RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, and the UK overseas territory of Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to carry out strikes in the Middle East region. The Times reports that US President Donald Trump's latest criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's deal ...
Source: bbc.com
Thursday, Feb 19th, 2026 -
Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears stepped forward with plans for an Indiana-based new stadium, with the amended Indiana Senate Bill 27 passing 24-0 out of committee. Lawmakers from the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved an amendment to Indiana Senate Bill 27, which will create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority. That body would have the power to issue bonds, acquire land and finance ...
Source: upi.com