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Lead: On February 23, 2026, global markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s newly outlined plan for global tariffs on U.S. imports, prompting traders to pare holdings of U.S. assets and pressuring the dollar. The greenback fell as much as 0.3% in early trading before recovering most losses by midday. U.S. Treasuries moved only modestly, with … Read more

Thousands of California delegates, activists and elected officials converged at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on 22 February 2026, united by anger at President Donald Trump and confidence that the Golden State can blunt his influence in the November midterms. Speakers — from Nancy Pelosi to Gavin Newsom allies — framed the gathering as … Read more

February 23, 2026 — After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer left her on edge, 40-year-old Sadia Zapp of New York began an SSRI and found the constant, paralyzing worry eased. At the same time, high-profile critics including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have publicly questioned the safety and wider … Read more

On February 23, 2026, Mexico’s military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, that wounded and ultimately killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes — leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) — set off waves of unrest across the country. The White House said the US provided intelligence support for the operation; Mexico’s Defense Ministry reported cartel … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is shaping up as a rehearsal of the Republican pitch ahead of November’s midterm elections, aimed at persuading voters who remain unconvinced after his first year back in office. He is expected to highlight jobs, prices and immigration while attributing lingering economic pain to … Read more

Exactly 10 weeks after last season’s title game in Fort Lauderdale, Major League Soccer kicked off its 2026 campaign with a frenetic opening weekend across the continent. Matchday 1 delivered 46 goals and marquee moments, highlighted by LAFC’s 3-0 victory over defending champions Inter Miami in front of 75,673 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial … Read more

Lead: In the wake of The Night Agent season three finale on Netflix, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan laid out why key deaths occurred, who might reappear and what the series could look like next. The season centers on Peter Sutherland’s investigation into a money-laundering scheme tied to a terrorist group and the White House, … Read more

Lead: If your Smart TV frequently buffers, stutters, or refuses to play high‑quality video, the root cause may be your wireless network rather than the TV or the streaming app. Since Netflix began in 2007 the streaming ecosystem has exploded, and modern 4K streams demand consistent bandwidth and low latency. Many manufacturers and streaming services … Read more

U.S. stock futures weakened Monday as President Donald Trump announced an increase in his global tariff rate to 15% from 10%, a move that intensified market uncertainty over inflation and international growth. The announcement followed a Supreme Court decision that struck down a broad element of the administration’s prior trade measures and came ahead of … Read more

The Season 1 finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, now streaming on HBO Max, closes with Dunk and Egg leaving the tourney aftermath and Baelor Targaryen’s funeral as a pivotal turning point. Showrunner Ira Parker told Variety he altered a proposed end-title joke, confirmed Season 2 will travel to Dorne, and suggested certain … Read more

Lead Samsung confirmed on Feb. 22, 2026 that the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will accept a new Perplexity wake phrase, “Hey Plex,” joining existing wake words such as “Hey Google” and the optional “Hey Bixby.” The company described the addition as part of a system-level integration that suggests Perplexity will be preinstalled on flagship Galaxy … Read more

Sunday’s matchup at the Lakers’ home court against the Boston Celtics delivered a lopsided result: Boston dominated both the scoreboard and the physical tone of the game, turning what looked like an opportunity for L.A. revenge into a comprehensive loss. The Lakers, at full strength and playing their second straight home game after an early-month … Read more

Lead Jennifer Lopez marked a milestone on February 22, 2026, celebrating her twins Emme and Max turning 18 with a heartfelt Instagram message. Born on February 22, 2008, to Lopez and her then-husband Marc Anthony, the twins reached legal adulthood on the date of her post. Lopez’s caption recalled the night of their birth — … Read more

Two more people died Friday at Heavenly Resort near South Lake Tahoe, adding to a deadly winter toll that last week included nine fatalities in a Castle Peak avalanche north of Lake Tahoe. Douglas County deputies and resort ski patrol attempted life-saving measures at Boulder Lodge but pronounced both victims dead at the scene. One … Read more

Feb. 23, 2026 — A winter storm produced measurable snowfall across southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, with official National Weather Service reports updated through 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Accumulations varied sharply by locality: Cherry Hill, N.J. reported the largest single total at 10.0 inches at 11:30 p.m., while Mount Holly reached 9.5 inches the … Read more