20 Feb 2026, 3:28 pm
Massie seeks to undo Trump’s pro-glyphosate executive order
At least one Republican lawmaker is formally pushing back on President Trump’s effort to boost a controversial herbicide, glyphosate, that’s reviled by supporters of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Trump this week stoked MAHA fury by issuing an executive order that seeks to “ensure an adequate supply” of glyphosate as a national security issue and……
20 Feb 2026, 3:27 pm
Austrian court fines man $11K in climber girlfriend's 2025 death
An Austrian man received a suspended five-month sentence and a $11,312 fine for negligence causing his girlfriend's climbing death.
20 Feb 2026, 3:13 pm
Tributes paid to couple who died at holiday park
Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, died at Little Eden Holiday Park on Wednesday, police say.
20 Feb 2026, 3:01 pm
DHS now requires written approval for all FEMA travel
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will now need to approve all travel for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff, even if the travel is funded through a pocket of disaster money that’s separate from appropriations that have lapsed. A travel bulletin sent to staff Friday and reviewed by The Hill states that “Effective February……
20 Feb 2026, 2:59 pm
Letitia James takes victory lap after Supreme Court tariffs ruling
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), a frequent critic of President Trump, praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday against the president’s sweeping tariffs as a “critical victory” for the “rule of law and our economy.” The court struck down most of Trump’s tariffs in a 6-3 decision that found the president’s expanded use……
20 Feb 2026, 2:59 pm
Johnson denies request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in Capitol
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the Capitol, a source confirmed to The Hill. After the civil rights leader died this week at age 84, Jackon’s family had requested that he lie in honor in the Capitol, another source said. CNN was first to……
20 Feb 2026, 2:59 pm
How busy families can stay healthy throughout the school year
By the time the school year settles into its rhythm, most families are juggling packed calendars, long to-do lists, and very little downtime. When schedules feel nonstop, healthy routines can slip without anyone noticing. A few steady habits can help everyone stay on track.
20 Feb 2026, 2:53 pm
Judge upholds Friday deadline to restore slavery exhibit at President's House in Independence Mall
A federal judge has denied the Trump administration's request to delay a Friday deadline to restore an exhibit on the history of slavery at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
20 Feb 2026, 2:50 pm
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
President Donald Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after his far-reaching tariff regimen was struck down by the Supreme Court.
20 Feb 2026, 2:50 pm
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe's chicken fried rice products may contain glass
The recalled frozen product - containing fried rice, vegetables, chicken meat and eggs - is sold in 20-ounce plastic bags.
20 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
5 arrested after students, police clash during anti-ICE protest in Quakertown
At least five teenagers were arrested after students and police clashed during an anti-ICE protest in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, investigators said. On Friday, Feb. 20, students at Quakertown Community High School walked out of class as part of a planned protest against the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Quakertown police responded to 5th and Broad streets in Quakertown around 11:35 a.m. as around 50 students marched in the area. Police s…
20 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
Alzheimer's 'Clock' Uses Blood Test to Forecast Symptom Onset
(MedPage Today) -- A "clock" model based on a single blood test showed the ability to estimate when cognitively unimpaired individuals will likely develop Alzheimer's disease symptoms, researchers said. The model relies on %p-tau217, a ratio of...
20 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
How to Spot a North Korean Job Candidate
Prompt Candidates to Wave, Check IP Addresses and Ask About Their Supposed LocationThey're young, tech-savvy and often the most productive remote worker on the team. They're a major security risk numbering in the thousands that a multitude of Fortune 500 companies have unwittingly ushered into their network. They are North Korean IT workers.
20 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
ISMG Editors: No Honor Among Ransomware Thieves
Also: AI, Machine Identity Risks; Europe’s Digital Sovereignty PushIn this week's panel, four ISMG editors examined how cybercriminals may be turning on each other, what security leaders are really saying about machine identities and AI risk, and how shifting U.S.-Europe dynamics are reshaping technology resilience and digital sovereignty.
20 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
Cashing Out: ATM Jackpotting Attacks Surging Across US
$20M Stolen Last Year in Malware-Driven Jackpotting Attacks, Warns FBIMalware-wielding criminals "jackpotted" ATMs across the United States last year to walk away with $20 million thanks to "cash-out" attacks. Tracking that collective haul, the FBI said such attacks are on the rise, and urged operators to implement a range of physical and hardware-level defenses.
20 Feb 2026, 2:44 pm
Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing?
As pre-season testing reaches its conclusion, which teams look best - and worst - placed ahead of the Australian Grand Prix?
20 Feb 2026, 2:40 pm
Trump says Gorsuch, Barrett decisions to rule against tariffs ’embarrassment to their families’
President Trump said Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett’s and Neil Gorsuch’s decisions to rule against his administration’s tariff policies are “an embarrassment to their families.”  “I don’t want to say whether I regret nominating them. I think their decision was terrible,” Trump told reporters at the White House press briefing.  “I think it’s an……
20 Feb 2026, 2:40 pm
AI 'blind spot' could allow attackers to hijack self-driving vehicles
A newly discovered vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to silently hijack the artificial intelligence (AI) systems in self-driving cars, raising concerns about the security of autonomous systems increasingly used on public roads. Georgia Tech cybersecurity researchers discovered the vulnerability, dubbed VillainNet, and found it can remain dormant in a self-driving vehicle's AI system until triggered by specific conditions. Once triggered, VillainNet is almost…
20 Feb 2026, 2:38 pm
Trump announces new tariffs, investigations after Supreme Court ruling
President Trump said Friday he would raise preexisting tariffs and begin the process of imposing new ones after the Supreme Court struck down many of his import taxes on foreign trading partners.
20 Feb 2026, 2:37 pm
Storm expected to bring snow starting Sunday for the Philadelphia region, but impact still unclear
This story originally appeared on 6abc A weekend storm threat is looming for parts of the Philadelphia region. The system could bring some snow to our area midday Sunday and last into Monday. Models are still in dispute about how much of an impact this storm could have. Here’s what we know so far: As temperatures drop, precipitation will changeover to snow for all areas by Sunday evening. Light precipitation is expected to begin Sunday morning. Areas northwest o…
20 Feb 2026, 2:36 pm
Peru's interim president continues on trial one day after taking office
Peru's interim President Jose Maria Balcazar is in a continuing trial over alleged misappropriation of funds from the Lambayeque Bar Association.
20 Feb 2026, 2:35 pm
WBC Introduces $40,000 Main Event Chain For Headline World Champions
The WBC has expanded its Crown Series™ with a new 2026 “Main Event” World Championship Chain and Pendant valued at $40,000. On the surface, the timing in Las Vegas makes it look like a direct response to the noise surrounding Zuffa Boxing and the wider debate about sanctioning bodies. But knowing Mauricio Sulaimán as we… Read More »WBC Introduces $40,000 Main Event Chain For Headline World Champions…
20 Feb 2026, 2:34 pm
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20 Feb 2026, 2:34 pm
New chip-fabrication method creates 'twin' fingerprints for direct authentication
Just like each person has unique fingerprints, every CMOS chip has a distinctive "fingerprint" caused by tiny, random manufacturing variations. Engineers can leverage this unforgeable ID for authentication, to safeguard a device from attackers trying to steal private data.
20 Feb 2026, 2:34 pm
GB '25 years' behind world's best in short track
Great Britain has fallen 25 years behind the best short track nations in the world amid outdated facilities and rising costs, according to British Ice Skating's head of performance.
20 Feb 2026, 2:31 pm
AccuWeather: Winter Storm Watch for Sunday into Monday in the Philadelphia region
It's a nice start to the weekend with some sun returning Saturday ahead of accumulating snow Sunday into Monday.
20 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
Former school teacher appointed first town crier for Sheppey
He will now become the face – and voice – of a month-long festival…
20 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
Blind Item #12
If you wanted to get a lot of publicity for your new police reality show, then why not make sure there is a lot of focus one of the most well known names from the region of the reality show. Could the producers have been involved?
20 Feb 2026, 2:29 pm
Trump announces new tariffs, investigations after Supreme Court ruling
President Trump said Friday he would raise preexisting tariffs and begin the process of imposing new ones after the Supreme Court struck down many of his import taxes on foreign trading partners. During a White House press conference, Trump announced he would impose a universal tariff of 10 percent and begin investigations that could lead……
20 Feb 2026, 2:27 pm
Supreme Court decision sets up possible battle over tariff refunds: What to know
The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision invalidating President Donald Trump’s tariffs is expected to kick off laborious efforts by importers to get refunds for the billions of dollars they’ve paid over the past year. …
20 Feb 2026, 2:25 pm
Darts star reveals shocking hand injuries after anger outburst following loss left player covered in blood
Scottish darts player Cameron Menzies has disclosed he has permanently lost sensation in his fingers following his infamous table-punching outburst at Alexandra Palace in December.The Ayrshire thrower made the revelation after securing a 6-4 victory over former European Champion Ritchie Edhouse at the Poland Darts Open on Friday, marking his first competitive match since the incident.Menzies told Oche 180: "Basically I've no feeling in my fingers anymore because of…
20 Feb 2026, 2:25 pm
Family Waited Years For Killer To Face Justice Only For Court To Declare Him Insane
A Virginia court accepted a man’s plea deal on Thursday after he gunned down a charity CEO in bed in his home, according to multiple reports. Joshua Danehower of Arlington will spend an unspecified amount of time in a state-run mental health center instead of prison over the June 2022 murder of Gret Glyer, head of the now-defunct charitable giving platform DonorSee, local media outlets reported. Danehower premeditated the slaying with a written plan describing Gl…
20 Feb 2026, 2:25 pm
AMC Theatres Will Refuse To Screen AI Short Film After Online Uproar
An anonymous reader shares a report: When will AI movies start showing up in theaters nationwide? It was supposed to be next month. But when word leaked online that an AI short film contest winner was going to start screening before feature presentations in AMC Theatres, the cinema chain decided not to run the content. The issue began earlier this week with the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival announcing Igor Alferov's short film Thanksgiving Day…
20 Feb 2026, 2:24 pm
Trump announces new 10% 'global' tariffs after US Supreme Court decision
Trump vowed to press on with tariffs — including a new 10% global levy — after the Supreme Court ruled his sweeping duties exceeded presidential authority.
20 Feb 2026, 2:24 pm
Six Nations fixtures, results, standings and how to follow on the BBC
Fixtures, results and how to follow on the BBC as the Six Nations returns with defending champions France and England favourites to lift the trophy.
20 Feb 2026, 2:20 pm
Dominican Republic begins 2026 with 1.2M visitors, projects record year
The Dominican Republic reported 1.22 million tourists in January, a 5.5% increase compared with the same month last year. Air arrivals rose.
20 Feb 2026, 2:19 pm
McConnell: Congressional role in trade policy ‘not an inconvenience to avoid’
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined several other Republicans in expressing his approval of Friday’s Supreme Court decision largely knocking down President Trump’s tariffs.  The court found in a 6-3 decision that many of the Trump administration’s tariffs were unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).  In a statement released Friday afternoon, McConnell……
20 Feb 2026, 2:18 pm
Lobsters Interview with steveklabnik
The following interview covers Rust and compilers, source control and monorepos, community engagement and vibe coding. @steveklabnik and I had the pleasure of speaking a few times over a few months. He wrote the Rust Book, Jujutsu for Everyone, worked at Oxide and gave many interesting talks. I thank @smlckz and @hoistbypetard for their assistance proofreading. How did you discover programming? I grew up on a beef farm. My dad, his dad and his dad were all butcher…
20 Feb 2026, 2:18 pm
Artemis II completes countdown test, prepares for launch
The NASA Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal went far better than the first, NASA said, though it still found a few smaller glitches.
20 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Trump Slaps World With New Tariff After Supreme Court Loss
President Donald Trump announced he was using different legal authorities to continue tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Supreme Court declared Trump had exceeded his powers under IEEPA in a 6-3 ruling issued Friday. Trump praised Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh for their dissents before announcing a 10% tariff on all imports and investigations unde…
20 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Blind Item #11
When the real numbers were released, it showed this two color singer lied about her first week sales. …
20 Feb 2026, 2:14 pm
Pa. lawmaker to deliver progressive response to Trump’s State of the Union
US House Rep. Summer Lee was first elected to Congress in 2022 and is expected to discuss affordability, rising housing prices, healthcare and more. Progressive “Squad” member and Western Pennsylvania lawmaker, US House Rep. Summer Lee (D-Allegheny), has been tapped to deliver the Working Families Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.  “I’m going to elevate the voices of the people in my district and across…
20 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
Bishop of Lincoln arrested in sexual assault inquiry
Right Reverend Stephen Conway has also been suspended by the Church of England.
20 Feb 2026, 2:12 pm
Nier: Automata Has Now Sold 10 Million Copies
Nier: Automata, Yoko Taro and PlatinumGames' 2017 action RPG follow-up to Nier and the Drakengard series, has officially sold 10 million copies nine years after its release.This comes from a tweet/X post and YouTube video shared by the official accounts for Nier and publisher Square Enix respectively. The post includes a celebratory piece of Nier: Automata art:#ニーアオートマタ の全世界累計出荷・ダウンロード販売本数が【1,000万本】を…
20 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm
Poll: 64 Percent Disapprove of Trump’s Handling of Tariffs
Washington Post: “A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Friday finds Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of tariffs by a 30 percentage-point margin, 64 percent to 34 percent.” “Those ratings are identical to a poll last April, despite Trump’s persistent efforts to sway public opinion on the issue.”…
20 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm
17-year-old beat uncle into fatal brain bleed after he wouldn't let the teen have a sleepover
Background: A section of Delafield Street in Waukesha, Wisconsin (Google Maps). Inset left: Ronnie Fuentez (Waukesha County Jail). Inset right: Adam Thompson (Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home). A Wisconsin teenager beat and killed his uncle when the older man wouldn't let the boy's friend sleep over at their home, a jury has ruled. Ronnie Fuentez was found guilty on Thursday of felony murder caused by battery in the death of 46-year-old Adam Thompson, Waukesha County…
20 Feb 2026, 2:08 pm
Fox News host: Trump needs to make ‘better’ Iran case before starting ‘another war’
Fox News co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy on Friday said President Trump needs to provide a “better case” against carrying out a strike on Iran before possibly dragging the U.S. into “another war.” Campos-Duffy, whose husband is Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, filled in for “Fox & Friends” co-host Ainsley Earhardt and was talking with co-hosts Brian Kilmeade……
20 Feb 2026, 2:04 pm
Espresso Martini Crawl returning to Northern Liberties
Espresso martini fans will have plenty of reasons to spend a Saturday in Northern Liberties next month.
20 Feb 2026, 2:03 pm
Patel targets 700 new FBI agents as bureau trims vetting for insiders
The FBI is planning to make it easier for some existing administrative support staff to become special agents by removing two longstanding vetting steps, Reuters reported. Currently, support personnel seeking to become agents must pass a panel interview and a writing assessment. Under the proposed changes, these applicants would need to pass a written exam through an online portal and get a recommendation from an FBI division leader. From there, they would head stra…
20 Feb 2026, 2:02 pm
Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine over damaged pipeline as tensions escalate
Hungarian foreign minister accuses Ukraine of sabotage and says his country will block financial assistance for Kyiv until transit of Russian oil resumes. Ahead of a key election, Budapest ups its anti-Ukraine rhetoric.
20 Feb 2026, 2:01 pm
Trump can still impose tariffs under other laws. Here are the ones he said he'll use
President Donald Trump still has options to keep taxing imports aggressively even after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he imposed last year on nearly every country on earth. Trump had claimed nearly boundless authority to impose tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). But opponents argued before the Supreme Court that that power wasn’t necessary because Congress delegated tariff power to the White House in several…
20 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog
There are many different types of learning, but among the simplest is associative learning. That’s when we learn to associate one thing with another thing, like the ringing of a bell with food, in the famous example of Pavlov’s dog.  Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . The more times we experience the stimulus a…
20 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Blind Item #10
No matter what day the trial actually starts, the north of the border actor will have a conflict so his A- list wife will have to show up alone.
20 Feb 2026, 1:58 pm
Canada rallies past Finland to reach Olympic hockey gold medal game
Canada erased a 2-0 deficit with three unanswered scores to beat Finland on Friday and reach the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey gold medal game.
20 Feb 2026, 1:56 pm
Trump pivots after Supreme Court tariff ruling
The NewsThe Supreme Court crushed a keystone of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda on Friday by invalidating most of his sweeping tariffs — raising massive questions for businesses that had largely passed the resulting costs onto consumers.“Had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs, it would have done so expressly, as it consistently has in other tariff statutes,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the maj…
20 Feb 2026, 1:55 pm
Married Democrat Candidate Cozies Up To Much Younger Far-Left Opponent Over Drinks
Democratic candidates Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh appeared to cozy up to each other and enjoy drinks at a historic Chicago cocktail bar, less than a month before they are set to face each other in a heated House primary. Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Illinois, and Abughazaleh, a prominent left-wing social media influencer, are both running in Illinois’ 9th congressional district, which will hold its crowded Democratic primary on March 17 to replace retiring lon…
20 Feb 2026, 1:53 pm
What Builders Are Making With Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI
Three terminal tools now let developers build entire applications through conversation. Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's Codex CLI, and Google's Gemini CLI each take a different approach to the same problem: turning plain-language instructions into working software. Some developers use them for quick prototypes. Others ship production code.This page collects the most interesting projects we find. Some arrive through our inbox. Others surface on GitHub or in develop…
20 Feb 2026, 1:51 pm
Trump Has ‘Great Alternatives’
“Trump says ‘other alternatives will now be used to replace’ his sweeping tariffs that the Supreme Court rejected,” the Associated Press reports. “‘We have alternatives. Great alternatives,’ Trump said.” Wall Street Journal: “President Trump said he would sign an order on Friday to impose a 10% global tariff under a different authority, ‘over and above our normal tariffs already being charged.’ Trump said all national security tariffs under Sec…
20 Feb 2026, 1:50 pm
Europeans awaiting ‘clarity’ on next Trump steps after tariff ruling
European nations are awaiting “clarity” on President Trump’s next steps following the Supreme Court’s ruling, which struck down many of his tariffs as unlawful Friday. “We take note of the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and are analysing it carefully,” said Olof Gill, the deputy chief spokesperson for the European Commission. “We remain in……
20 Feb 2026, 1:49 pm
Daily prayer period approved by Houston-area school board after new Texas law enacted
A school district just outside Houston is now the second district in Texas to adopt a prayer period under a new Texas law.
20 Feb 2026, 1:49 pm
​Chagossian sends powerful message to 'anti-British' Keir Starmer on GB News: 'Illegal migrants are the real threat, not us!'
Watch the moment a Chagossian delivers a powerful message to "anti-British" Keir Starmer on GB News, as she declares the Prime Minister has "betrayed" their community.Sitting down with Martin Daubney, Pamela Emilien told Sir Keir the "real threat" to Britain is the illegal migrants crossing the Channel, not the Chagossians.Chagossian First Minister Misley Mandarin and his group have been served removal papers by the British Border Patrol, but a judge has filed an in…
20 Feb 2026, 1:49 pm
FCC chair calls for ‘patriotic, pro-America’ broadcaster programs for 250th
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is rolling out what the department is calling the “Pledge America Campaign,” which encourages broadcasters to air “patriotic, pro-America content” to celebrate the nation’s history. The goal of the initiative, the FCC said as part of the announcement it made Friday, is for major broadcasters to put……
20 Feb 2026, 1:47 pm
Flyers Olympic check-in: Travis Sanheim, Canada beat Finland, will play for gold medal
Travis Sanheim's first Olympic point pushed Canada into the gold medal game after a 3-2 thriller over Rasmus Ristolainen and Finland.
20 Feb 2026, 1:47 pm
WATCH: Donald Trump lashes out at 'disgraceful' Supreme Court after declaring his tariffs illegal
Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the "disgraceful" Supreme Court after ruling his tariffs as "illegal".Addressing the world in a White House press conference, the US President declared: "The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I'm ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what's right for our country."The Democrats in the court are thrilled, but they will automatically vot…
20 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
VA reverses on new disability rating rule after intense backlash
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week abruptly reversed course on a new rule requiring veterans’ disability ratings to be calculated by how well they function on medication and not on the underlying condition or injury itself, a stance that was quickly condemned.  “Effective immediately, VA is halting enforcement of the interim final rule,……
20 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
How Streaming Became Cable TV's Unlikely Life Raft
Cable TV providers have spent the past decade losing tens of millions of households to streaming services, but companies like Charter Communications are now slowing that exodus by bundling the very apps that once threatened to replace them. Charter added 44,000 net video subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2025, its first growth in that count since 2020, after integrating Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ directly into Spectrum cable packages -- a deal that grew out of a…
20 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
Blind Item #9
This A list actor appeared to have recently been outed. His team are doing everything possible to get him back inside the closet.
20 Feb 2026, 1:44 pm
More Than 30 Schools Cut Ties With Race-Based PhD Program After Trump Admin Cracks Down
At least 31 universities are severing their partnerships with an organization that the Trump administration has accused of illegal racial discrimination in Ph.D. programs. The Department of Education (ED) opened investigations into 45 universities in March 2025 over their partnership with ‘The Ph.D. Project,’ which ED said limits eligibility based on race. Now, Yale, New York University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Michigan…
20 Feb 2026, 1:41 pm
Video: Police catch person who jumped from balcony during deadly NJ house fire
Newly obtained body camera footage captured the moment a person jumped into the arms of responding police officers during a house fire that left an elderly woman dead in Stafford Township, New Jersey. The fire started at a home on Yeoman Road back on Feb. 13 around 1:20 a.m. The bodycam footage shows Stafford Township police officers rushing towards the fire and then urging a person who was trapped to jump from a second-story outdoor balcony as flames erupted fro…
20 Feb 2026, 1:38 pm
How policy change in Colombia led cocaine overdose deaths to surge in US
As the Trump administration highlights fentanyl as a dangerous drug entering the U.S., another narcotic is also making its way across the border. Cocaine, a drug more associated with the 1970s and ‘80s, is making a comeback. On Thursday, Mexico and El Salvador announced that joint operations led to the seizure of more than 10 tons of cocaine in just a week. The drugs were likely heading to Mexico for distribution or the U.S. for sale. With more cocaine coming into…
20 Feb 2026, 1:38 pm
Newsom Crony’s Power Play: Big Tech Insider Grabs CA Utility Throne Amid Bill Hikes
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former California Public Utilities Commissioner John Reynolds, who appears to have deep industry entanglements from previous roles, as the group’s new president. The CPUC, originally established in 1911 as the Railroad Commission, is an independent state regulatory agency that oversees investor-owned public utilities and certain transportation services. In a press release from his office, Newsom announced Wednesday…
20 Feb 2026, 1:37 pm
Trump calls Supreme Court justices who ruled against tariffs ‘disloyal’
President Trump slammed the Supreme Court justices who struck down his tariffs on Friday, which included two justices he appointed, saying he was “ashamed of certain members of the court.”  “They’re very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution. It’s my opinion that the court has been swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that……
20 Feb 2026, 1:36 pm
Supreme Court decision sets up battle over tariff refunds: What to know
The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision invalidating President Trump’s tariffs is expected to kick off laborious efforts by importers to get refunds for the billions of dollars they’ve paid over the past year.  The court’s decision, however, gives no guidance.  As Justice Amy Coney Barrett put it at oral arguments, it’s set to be “a mess.”  Here’s what to know as the process gets underway:  Supreme Court didn’t address refunds …
20 Feb 2026, 1:34 pm
Storm expected to bring snow starting Sunday for the Philadelphia region, but impact still unclear
A weekend storm threat is looming for parts of the Philadelphia region.
20 Feb 2026, 1:32 pm
What happens next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and taken to a Norfolk police station for questioning on Thursday 19 February.
20 Feb 2026, 1:30 pm
Ex-Reform UK councillor jailed for coercive control triggers by-election
Kent County Council has declared a vacancy following his disqualification as a councillor…
20 Feb 2026, 1:30 pm
Blind Items Revealed #5
February 2, 2026Grammy AwardsThe Olympic sport singer got angry at a couple of different people because they thought he was the donut singer. Teddy Swims/Jelly Roll…
20 Feb 2026, 1:30 pm
Will Democrats allow a school choice wealth transfer?
Democratic governors must decide whether to opt into a federal school-choice program that could result in a significant wealth transfer out of their states if they don't participate.
20 Feb 2026, 1:29 pm
Johnson says Congress, administration will ‘determine the best path forward’ after SCOTUS tariff ruling
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Congress and the White House will “determine the best path forward in the coming weeks” after the Supreme Court struck down the bulk of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs Friday in a rare rebuke. “No one can deny that the President’s use of tariffs has brought in billions of dollars and……
20 Feb 2026, 1:27 pm
ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data
What happens in Vegas… Las Vegas hotel and casino giant Wynn Resorts appears to be the latest victim of data-grabbing and extortion gang ShinyHunters.……
20 Feb 2026, 1:26 pm
Teacher who snorted cocaine in kindergarten bathroom and left bloody tissues behind said she 'always cleans up after herself': Police
Background: Lincoln Elementary School in New London, Wis. (Google Maps). Inset: Laurie Laubenstein (Waupaca County Sheriff's Office). A kindergarten teacher in Wisconsin is on administrative leave after someone at the elementary school where she works said she found "white powder" in her classroom's bathroom. Laurie Laubenstein, 58, was released from the Waupaca County Jail after being arrested for possession of cocaine on Thursday. According to a criminal complaint…
20 Feb 2026, 1:24 pm
Live updates: Trump pans tariffs ruling, warns he can impose embargoes to ‘destroy’ trade
The Supreme Court dealt a crushing blow to President Trump’s tariff agenda, ruling on Friday that his tariff scheme is illegal without congressional authorization.  In one of the biggest cases justices have decided in years, the majority conservative court issued a rare rebuke of the president’s actions. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Neil Gorsuch……
20 Feb 2026, 1:24 pm
Shipping damage, measured in real time: How wireless origami cushioning could improve logistics
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has received considerable attention in engineering. By applying paper-folding principles, researchers have created compact structures that are flexible, lightweight, and reconfigurable across aerospace, medicine, and robotics.
20 Feb 2026, 1:22 pm
Pence praises tariff ruling as win for Americans and separation of powers
Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) lauded the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down many of the Trump administration’s tariffs. A 6-3 majority of the court’s justices ruled that President Trump unlawfully used an emergency statute to impose far-reaching tariffs on American trading partners.  “In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, our Supreme Court has……
20 Feb 2026, 1:21 pm
Manchester United and Liverpool former academy star charged with attempted murder after shooting
A former academy player at Manchester United and Liverpool has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that took place in Huyton last November.Patrick Lacey, 32, appeared at Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens Adult Remand Court on Friday, alongside three other men facing the same charge.The incident occurred on November 28 when a man in his 20s sustained a gunshot wound to his leg.Lacey, who played for clubs including Accrington Stanl…
20 Feb 2026, 1:20 pm
AI chatbots provide less-accurate information to vulnerable users, study shows
Large language models (LLMs) have been championed as tools that could democratize access to information worldwide, offering knowledge in a user-friendly interface regardless of a person's background or location. However, new research from MIT's Center for Constructive Communication (CCC) suggests these artificial intelligence systems may actually perform worse for the very users who could most benefit from them.
20 Feb 2026, 1:19 pm
Jeffrey Epstein's estate to settle suit with victims for at least $25 million
The executors of Jeffrey Epstein's have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit against them filed by survivors for at least $25 million.
20 Feb 2026, 1:18 pm
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered
It has been raining tariffs ... until now? Aaron Schwartz/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s economic agenda took a major hit when the Supreme Court struck down many of his most sweeping tariffs. While Trump has options to restore some of the tariffs, he’s losing his most powerful tool to impose them almost at will as a bargaining chip with other countries. In a 6-3 decision on Feb. 20, 2026, the court ruled that Trump’s use of the International Emergency…
20 Feb 2026, 1:16 pm
Chamber of Commerce: Tariffs ruling ‘welcome news’ for businesses, consumers
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling, which halted the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs, as “welcome news” for businesses and consumers.  “Over the past year, the Chamber has been working with small and midsize businesses around the country that have seen significant cost increases and supply chain disruptions as a……
20 Feb 2026, 1:15 pm
Vulnerable Democrat Pursues ‘Shameless’ Campaign Tactic — After Being Called Out The First Time
Just months after facing backlash for touting federal funding she had opposed, Democratic New York Rep. Laura Gillen once again stood smiling behind a massive cutout check tied to funding she voted against. Gillen, a freshman lawmaker facing a potentially tough reelection contest in a swing seat on Long Island, celebrated$500,000 in federal funding for a local fire department that she had personally requested in this year’s appropriations process. What she left ou…
20 Feb 2026, 1:13 pm
Look: Wedged deer rescued from metal fence
Animal rescuers in Britain credited a child on their walk to school with the speedy rescue of a muntjac deer found wedged in a home's fence.
20 Feb 2026, 1:12 pm
The 5 most nominated actors who never won an Oscar
Despite having several nominations, celebrities such as Glenn Close and Amy Adams have never actually snagged an Oscar for their films.
20 Feb 2026, 1:11 pm
Met asks Andrew's protection officers what they saw or heard in Epstein inquiry
Officers will continue searching Andrew's former Windsor home until Monday, the BBC understands.