Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000; Historical Signals Point to Deeper Decline

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Feb. 24, 2026, 4:44 a.m. UTC — Bitcoin (BTC) slipped under $63,000 during Asian trading, extending an overnight drop tied to renewed worries over President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and investor anxiety around AI-related market shifts. The leading cryptocurrency traded at $63,425.29 at the time of the dip and is down nearly 7% for the … Read more

AJ Styles retires, will be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame – Cageside Seats

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Lead AJ Styles confirmed his retirement from in-ring competition on Monday Night Raw in Atlanta after a career-threatening loss to GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble. In the Raw main event he formally removed his gloves and left them in the ring, signaling the end of his active career. The segment ended with The Undertaker interrupting … Read more

Asian Stocks Poised to Track US Lower on AI Angst: Markets Wrap – Bloomberg

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Lead On Feb. 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM UTC (updated Feb. 24, 2026 at 6:57 AM UTC), Asian equities broadly inched higher as the artificial-intelligence-driven “scare trade” showed signs of cooling. Contracts for the S&P 500 futures rose about 0.2%, and European markets were set for a firmer open. Major semiconductor names — SK Hynix, … Read more

China Adds Export Controls on 20 Japanese Firms, Including Mitsubishi Heavy Affiliates

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Lead On February 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce placed 20 Japanese entities on an export-control list and increased scrutiny of additional firms, effective immediately. The action—reported via Bloomberg Terminal—included affiliates of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and marks the first time Japanese companies have been named since the list debuted in January 2025. Beijing’s move comes … Read more

Portraits of Ukrainians on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

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Lead In Kyiv and across Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion that began Feb. 24, 2022, AP photo editors collected portraits and short life stories of Ukrainians whose lives were irrevocably changed. The series captures people photographed before the war — now teachers turned snipers, mothers who lost spouses, … Read more

Liv Morgan Picks Stephanie Vaquer for WrestleMania 42 Women’s World Title

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Lead On the April 1 episode of Monday Night Raw in Atlanta, Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan revealed she will challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42. Morgan had been teasing a choice across recent Raw and SmackDown appearances after winning the Royal Rumble in January. The decision came after both … Read more

Philadelphia Updates Operations as Snow Emergency Takes Effect During Major Winter Storm

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Lead: City of Philadelphia officials, led by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, issued an operational update on February 23 as a citywide Snow Emergency remained in effect while a major winter storm brought heavy snow, strong winds and hazardous travel across the region. The National Weather Service reported 14.0 inches at Philadelphia International Airport as of … Read more

Sesko and Lammens give Man Utd renewed hope of Champions League return

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Benjamin Sesko’s striking form and Senne Lammens’s decisive goalkeeping have pushed Manchester United into a strong position to reclaim a Champions League place after a two-year absence. Across two recent matches — a stoppage-time equaliser at West Ham on 10 February and a 1-0 win at Everton — the 22-year-old forward and the 23-year-old goalkeeper … Read more

Duterte faces ICC hearing over alleged crimes against humanity

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Lead: The International Criminal Court opened a four-day confirmation hearing beginning 23 February to determine whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should be tried for crimes against humanity linked to his long-running “war on drugs.” Prosecutors say the case covers alleged murders and attempted murders between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019 and include … Read more

Actor Robert Carradine Dies at 71

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Lead Robert Carradine, the actor best known for roles in Revenge of the Nerds, The Long Riders and the Lizzie McGuire series, has died at age 71. His family confirmed his death in February 2026 and said he took his own life after a nearly two‑decade struggle with bipolar disorder. The family issued a public … Read more

Paradise Recap: Just the First Act

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Lead Season 2, Episode 3 of Paradise returns the story to the bunker and quickly expands the stakes: Samantha Redmond’s secret energy project resurfaces, Vice President Baines tightens an increasingly authoritarian grip on the underground population, and flashbacks link a quantum research firm to a possible time-related solution. The episode folds present-day power struggles and … Read more