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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

Lead The Las Vegas Raiders have put a steep price on edge rusher Maxx Crosby in ongoing trade discussions, according to a recent NBC Sports report. Per league channels, the team is asking for two first-round draft picks plus an additional player in return for the 28-year-old defensive end. The demand mirrors the package the … Read more

On Wednesday night, Feb. 26, 2026, roughly 30 pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered outside the Paramount Studios lot during the Los Angeles premiere of Scream 7, calling for a boycott ahead of the film’s Feb. 27 release. Protesters waved Palestinian flags, beat drums and blew horns while chanting slogans such as “Boycott Scream 7” and “Free, free, … Read more

Lead On Feb. 25, 2026, Cuba’s Interior Ministry reported that its coast guard killed four people aboard a speedboat that had entered Cuban waters from Florida and alleged the vessel’s occupants intended to carry out a terrorist infiltration. The ministry said the craft was one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino canal in Cayo … Read more

Real Madrid secured progression in the Champions League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu. The win was driven by individual quality and crucial interventions at key moments, rather than sustained control. Tchouaméni opened the scoring and Vinícius Jr. added the decisive second, while Benfica pulled one back through a moment … Read more

Lead: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told delegates at the ruling party congress this week that his nuclear-armed state could “completely destroy” South Korea if its security were threatened, while reiterating a refusal to negotiate with Seoul. The speech, carried by state media, also signaled a conditional willingness to talk with Washington if the … Read more

Lead: The International Monetary Fund has publicly urged the United States to alter its current economic policy direction, the Financial Times reports. The call, carried in FT coverage, frames the IMF’s message as a warning about risks from the existing policy mix and their potential spillovers for global growth. The report places the appeal in … Read more

Lead Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, after 17 seasons with NBC’s Football Night in America, is likely to lose his regular on-air slot as the network plans a significant revamp of its Sunday pregame show, sources told The Athletic via the New York Times. The change is among the first moves in a broader reshuffle … Read more

At a Feb. 26, 2026 interview with CNBC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against widespread investor fears that generative AI will displace enterprise software firms. Speaking after Nvidia reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that jumped 73% year-over-year to $68.13 billion and issued a bullish fiscal‑first‑quarter guide of $78 billion ±2%, Huang argued agentic AI will … Read more

Vice-President JD Vance announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration will temporarily halt more than a quarter-billion dollars in federal Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota as part of a newly declared “war on fraud.” The move, announced at a Washington press briefing with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid administrator Mehmet Oz, follows a sprawling fraud probe … Read more