• Thu, 26 Feb 2026

• Nvidia's drop drags the US stock market down
• US-Iran nuclear talks wrap up with no announcement of a deal as risk of war looms
• Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
• Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide
• Human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia 'just kept getting stronger,' agent testifies
• Afghanistan launches military strikes on Pakistan in retaliation for earlier airstrikes
• Crowds of mourners line up for memorial services for Jesse Jackson at his Chicago organization
• Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
• Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv's talks with US
• What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4
• What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume: new AP-NORC poll
• Danish prime minister calls a parliamentary election on March 24
• A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai
• Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
• Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

• Wed, 25 Feb 2026

• Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
• FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
• Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
• Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
• Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight
• Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermath
• FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and the superintendents home
• Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
• Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment
• Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher, erasing their losses for the week
• Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
• Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
• Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy
• Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms
• FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
• A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
• Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
• Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks
• President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now
• The home of the 'Mona Lisa' has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist
• Despite differences, China's Xi and Germany's Merz seek to deepen ties in turbulent times
• Cartel violence fuels doubts about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico
• India's Modi gets a warm greeting from Netanyahu as he arrives in Israel
• Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here's what the experts have to say
• Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
• Indonesia frees and deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali 'suitcase murder'
• Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
• Hungary's Orbn stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message

• Tue, 24 Feb 2026

• Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'
• Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist
• Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
• House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year's
• Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the companys AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say
• Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
• Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
• UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents on former Prince Andrew
• US stocks rebound after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides
• Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother's return
• Zelenskyy says Putin has 'not broken' Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia's all-out invasion
• Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
• FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
• Facebook owner Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in deal worth up to $100 billion
• US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
• France ups the ante in spat with US ambassador, says ministers will no longer meet him
• State of the Union offers Trump a chance to make the case for his foreign policy approach
• The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
• Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe
• A Utah mom who wrote kids' book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say

• Mon, 23 Feb 2026

• Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico's military killed top drug lord
• An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself
• ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum
• US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel
• Volunteers scour the desert for Nancy Guthrie despite authorities urging them to stop
• Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files
• Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
• After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
• Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says
• Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
• BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
• Rob Reiners son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
• Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps
• Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
• Geno Auriemmas 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer
• FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
• EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary's objection
• Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
• State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
• Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan
• What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader El Mencho in Mexico
• EU diplomats set to meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future
• Supreme Court decision against Trump's tariffs raises uncertainty, but markets stay calm
• Josh Shapiro, in his own words, on political violence and antisemitism
• From bakeries to beauty shops, Russian businesses are feeling the pain from a new wartime tax policy
• How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

• Sun, 22 Feb 2026

• 'One Battle After Another' wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britains BAFTA film awards
• Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on
• Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
• Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him
• Next US-Iran nuclear talks are Thursday in Geneva as Washington awaits proposed deal from Tehran
• Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980
• EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
• US says ambassador's comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
• Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
• New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates
• Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv suburbs, killing 1
• After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement

• Sat, 21 Feb 2026

• Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East Coast
• Willie Coln, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75
• JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack
• Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
• White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in Washington
• Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
• Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
• Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
• US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
• ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns
• Ukraine strikes a key industrial site deep inside Russia
• Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say
• Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump
• Macron orders review of violent activist groups after fatal beating of far-right activist
• The British royal family faces its worst crisis in generations
• Utahs Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district
• The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
• In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony

• Fri, 20 Feb 2026

• Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
• Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
• US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
• Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
• Ramadan's first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque
• What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump's tariffs
• Supreme Court strikes down Trumps sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
• Trump warns he's considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
• All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English
• Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
• Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game
• Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
• What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
• Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest
• Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
• US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback
• Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
• Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
• Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims
• Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say
• Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
• Ex-South Korean president remains defiant following life sentence for rebellion
• Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

• Thu, 19 Feb 2026

• Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
• Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens
• Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
• Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out
• 6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip
• Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry
• Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
• Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
• Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
• Judge declares 4 men wrongly accused of 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders innocent
• Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein
• When Rhode Island shooter started firing, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage

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