Rep. Tony Gonzales Resists Calls to Resign Over Affair

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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

U.S. ambassador to France tries to defuse spat after being barred from government

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Lead On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner called French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to ease a diplomatic dispute in Paris after French officials said they would limit Kushner’s access to government ministers. The row followed a U.S. government social-media post about the fatal beating of 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque … Read more

Waymo adds 4 more cities to its robotaxi service, now 10 total (Tesla: still 0) – Electrek

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Lead On Feb 24, 2026, Waymo began driverless robotaxi operations in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, bringing its active footprint to 10 U.S. cities. The launches follow Waymo’s phased “select riders” rollout pattern and cover downtown cores plus nearby districts; airports and highways are not included in the new zones. Each area opens to … Read more

Lindsey Vonn’s crash injury explained: How long could her recovery take and will she ski again?

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Lead Two and a half weeks after her crash in the Olympic downhill at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lindsey Vonn returned to the United States and left hospital care. Medical updates and Vonn’s own video post describe a severe left-leg injury—a complex tibial fracture, tibial plateau involvement and fibula-head break—complicated by compartment syndrome and a broken right … Read more

Spirit Airlines reaches deal to emerge from bankruptcy, avoiding closure threat

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Lead Spirit Airlines announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, that it has reached an agreement with creditors that will allow the carrier to exit bankruptcy this spring or in early summer. The deal is designed to cut debt and operating costs so the ultra‑low‑cost carrier can continue operating, but as a materially smaller business. Management … Read more

Video Shows Kirby Smart’s Opening Jab at Mario Cristobal, Sparking Viral Roast

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At the Spurrier Awards in Gainesville on Monday, Georgia coach Kirby Smart quietly launched the first jab at Miami head coach Mario Cristobal before Cristobal fired back — and a clip of the exchange quickly went viral. The comments came while honoring Georgia cornerback Ellis Johnson IV as the FWAA Defensive Freshman of the Year … Read more

Hegseth gives Anthropic deadline to open its AI to the military or risk contract, AP source says

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Lead: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Tuesday that the company must allow unrestricted military use of its AI by a Friday deadline or face the possibility of losing a government contract, according to a person familiar with the meeting. The dispute centers on Anthropic’s safety limits for its Claude chatbot … Read more

YouTube’s cheaper subscription is getting background play and downloads – The Verge

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YouTube is expanding features for Premium Lite, its lower-cost subscription, by adding background playback and offline downloads. The change, announced in a company post and reported by The Verge, begins rolling out Tuesday and will reach all regions where Premium Lite is offered within the coming weeks. The $7.99-per-month tier—launched in the U.S. about a … Read more

Nick Caserio: C.J. Stroud trade speculation is “moronic,” he’s not going anywhere

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Texans general manager Nick Caserio moved quickly on Tuesday in Indianapolis to dismiss growing chatter that the team might trade quarterback C.J. Stroud. The comments came at the NFL Scouting Combine, days after Stroud’s fourth-quarter struggles — including four interceptions — in Houston’s playoff loss to the New England Patriots last month. Stroud is entering … Read more