President Donald Trump told reporters at a pre-State of the Union gathering on Feb. 23, 2026, that he will use Tuesday night’s address to press for fresh personal and corporate tax cuts. He said he expects Congress to advance the plan via a second party-line budget reconciliation effort, a parliamentary route that can bypass the … Read more
At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio forcefully rejected speculation that C.J. Stroud could be moved this offseason. The comments came days after the Texans’ 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots in the 2025-2026 Divisional Round, a game in which Stroud threw four interceptions. With Stroud now … Read more
Lead Paramount and Spyglass’ Scream 7 is tracking for a global opening in the neighborhood of $60 million as it arrives in cinemas this weekend, which would be the franchise’s second-best debut. The seventh installment returns the story to Pine Grove, Indiana, and brings Kevin Williamson back to the director’s chair, with Neve Campbell’s Sidney … Read more
Shares of Microsoft have fallen sharply since a record close of $542.07 on Oct. 28 and, as of Feb. 24, 2026, are moving toward their 200-week moving average — a long-term technical level that has historically marked a buying opportunity. The stock is down 28.5% from that October high and has lost 19.9% year-to-date in … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol tonight, focusing on the economy, immigration and healthcare while touting tariff-driven gains. He repeatedly framed the speech as proof the nation is “winning again,” and named members of the US men’s Olympic hockey team. … Read more
Lead On February 24, 2026, reports based on Bloomberg coverage say Apple is developing a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro that will adopt the iPhone’s Dynamic Island and a hole-punch front camera. The machine is expected to arrive toward the end of 2026 and use next-generation M6 Pro and M6 Max chips built on a 2‑nanometer … Read more
Lead: The San Francisco 49ers and veteran left tackle Trent Williams are in a sudden contract standoff as Williams enters the final year of his deal for the 2025 season. Williams, 37, carries a non-guaranteed base salary of $32 million and a cap number of $38.841 million; the team also owes him $10 million on … Read more
Who: Alysa Liu, a 20-year-old figure skater from Richmond in the Bay Area. When/Where: She arrived at San Francisco International Airport late Monday night after competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. What: Liu returned as the first American woman to win Olympic figure skating gold since 2002, and she was met by … Read more
On Feb 24, 2026, at the San Siro, Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt defeated Internazionale 2-1 to complete a shock qualification for the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Inter had entered the second leg facing a 3-1 deficit from the first meeting and needed a strong response at home. Bodø/Glimt held firm in Milan and secured … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 24, 2026, Chicago voters selected the political slogan “Abolish ICE” as the winner of the city’s annual You Name a Snowplow contest, a decision announced after roughly 13,300 public submissions and nearly 40,000 votes. The name will be painted on one of the city’s powder-blue snowplow trucks and could appear on Chicago … Read more
Feb. 24, 2026 — Paramount Pictures has increased its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 a share, reopening formal negotiations that could upend an $83 billion sale of large assets to Netflix. Warner Bros. Discovery said the revised $31-per-share proposal could reasonably be expected to produce a “superior proposal” to the Netflix … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 24, 2026, a coalition of 15 states led by Democratic officials filed suit against the federal government seeking to overturn a January decision that reduced the number of diseases in the routine childhood vaccination schedule from 17 to 11. The complaint names the Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert … Read more
Lead On February 24, 2026, in Colorado Springs, the Mountain West Conference released revised matchups for the 2026 college football season after adding North Dakota State. The updated slate features 10 programs competing in 40 conference games across four time zones. Each team is scheduled for eight conference games — four at home and four … Read more
The House of Commons debate on the release of documents tied to Prince Andrew’s 2001 appointment as a UK trade envoy saw MPs speak about him openly and sharply. Held in Westminster today, the intervention was led by Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and focused on oversight, accountability and the handling of past concerns. Several … Read more
Lead: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas declined Tuesday to step down amid growing Republican demands after a report that he had an alleged affair with a former staffer who later died by self-immolation. The calls for his resignation came from several GOP colleagues as Gonzales faces a competitive Republican primary on March 3 and … Read more
