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Lead: A Hong Kong court on 26 February 2026 sentenced 69-year-old Kwok Yin-sang to eight months in prison under the city’s Article 23 national security framework after finding him guilty of trying to access funds belonging to a wanted activist. The conviction follows a guilty verdict delivered on 11 February 2026 for attempting to deal … Read more

Feb. 26, 2026 — Christopher Renstrom’s daily horoscope on SFGATE pairs practical, sign-by-sign guidance with a note that PlentyOfFish analyzed 150,000 user profiles to surface matching trends. The column flags a Moon–Neptune tension that can blur communication and urges particular signs to act, seek support, or pause key conversations. Across the wheel, the entry mixes … Read more

Lead: A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, near Manchester, has become a sharp early test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid intense national pressure. The contest, reported on Feb. 26, 2026, pits Labour against Reform U.K. and the Green Party in a seat long regarded as a Labour stronghold. Local polls show the three … Read more

Global markets showed mixed signals on Feb. 25–26, 2026 as investor optimism from Nvidia Corp.’s strong earnings gave way to caution after the chipmaker issued a softer sales outlook. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped about 0.1% following a two-day rebound, while an early post-market jump in Nvidia faded as traders pared large directional … Read more

Asian technology shares jumped in early trading on Feb. 26, 2026 after Nvidia posted stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, easing worries about a cooling artificial-intelligence cycle. Major Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains, while Japanese tech names and index measures also climbed. The market reaction reflected investor confidence that continued data-center demand will … Read more

Lead On February 26, 2026, India and Canada signalled a diplomatic reset as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India this week to formalize a broad package of cooperation, officials said. Dinesh Patnaik, India’s high commissioner to Canada, described the agenda as ‘immense’ and said agreements could span nuclear power, oil, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, quantum … Read more

26 February 2026 — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used the closing session of the Workers’ Party congress in Pyongyang to rule out engagement with South Korea while warning it could be destroyed if threatened. He declared Seoul a hostile actor and said Pyongyang would permanently exclude South Korea from the category of compatriots. At … Read more

Lead After a triumphant run at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, 20-year-old Oakland native Alysa Liu returned to the Bay Area and received a festive, hometown welcome. She landed at San Francisco International Airport late Monday and was greeted with gold balloons, tinsel and a public congratulations over the plane intercom. That night she … Read more

Lead: The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to bring back veteran right-hander Max Scherzer on a one-year contract that guarantees $3 million with up to $10 million in performance incentives, sources say. The deal, first reported by Jon Heyman and detailed by Shi Davidi, would free a 40-man roster spot once Anthony Santander is moved … Read more

Lead: As the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine opens in Indianapolis, general managers and scouts are poring over prospects whose performances could reshape April’s draft. This two-round mock projects how 64 selections might fall before teams see final combine numbers and interviews. It assumes a Browns–Cowboys blockbuster trade that alters the early order and highlights quarterbacks … Read more

Lead At the world premiere of Scream 7 on Wednesday, director Kevin Williamson commented on a small but visible “Free Palestine” demonstration that unfolded as the cast arrived. The film, directed by Williamson and starring Neve Campbell, opens in theaters Friday amid a fan-led boycott sparked by fallout from Melissa Barrera’s November 2023 firing. Williamson … Read more

On Feb. 25, during Season 14, Episode 7 of Fox’s The Masked Singer — themed “Spice Girls Night” — the contestant Snow Cone was revealed to be Heidi Montag. The unmasking came after a head-to-head singoff with Crane, leaving Snow Cone eliminated and the competition narrowed. Panelist Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg correctly identified Montag on the spot, … Read more

Lead: On Thursday, 26 February 2026, a Hong Kong appellate court quashed two fraud convictions against 78-year-old media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, delivering a rare legal victory in his long-running litigation. Lai will remain in custody because he is serving a separate 20-year sentence imposed under the China‑backed national security law. The overturned … Read more

Spigen has refreshed its MagFit accessory lineup to match Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, offering cases and add-ons intended to make a new S26 feel different from day one. The company — which markets itself on nearly 20 years in the accessories business — updated multiple case designs and introduced MagFit-compatible wallets, chargers and grips ahead … Read more

Lead: A new analysis published 26 February 2026 finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) correlates with faster epigenetic aging in men roughly aged 50–65. Researchers examined blood samples and DNA methylation from a randomly selected group of 326 adults enrolled in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 1999–2000 and … Read more