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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 8:12 PM ET

World News

4 killed, 6 injured in boat shootout, Cuban government says | CBC News

CBC News - 15 minutes ago

Cuba's government said Wednesday that its soldiers killed four people aboard a speed boat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. Cuba's Interior Ministry issued a statement that noted the boat was roughly 1.6 kilometres northeast of Cayo Falcones, off Cuba's north coast.

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Middle East Eye

Why some Democrats are trying to curb a war powers vote on Trump's Iran strikes

Middle East Eye - 3 hours ago

There are wholly differing views within the party as to whether a confrontation with Iran is necessary

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Aljazeera

Influential economist Larry Summers to depart Harvard over Epstein ties

Aljazeera - 4 hours ago

Former Harvard President Summers quits after disclosures about his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Breitbart

Indian Prime Minister Modi Visits Israel amid Growing Tensions with Iran

Breitbart - 2 hours ago

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to Israel as tensions mount between the U.S. and Iran.

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Politics News

Apple Valley News Now

Ann Coulter Gets Obvious Fact-Check For Her Take On Trump's State Of The Union Speech

Huffington Post - 54 minutes ago

The conservative pundit praised Trump's address while bashing the children of immigrants.

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Huffington Post

Trump Demands Robert De Niro Be Deported After Actor's Blistering Rival SOTU Speech

Huffington Post - 25 minutes ago

Trump told De Niro he should leave the U.S. along with the likes of his Washington, D.C., foes, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.

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New York Daily News

New legislation in House would ban taxpayer money from going to Jan. 6 rioters

CBS News - 13 hours ago

The bill would ban distribution of taxpayer money for any "January 6th compensation fund" and any further refund of damage payments made by convicted Capitol rioters.

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NPR

Epstein files: Nobel winner Axel quits Columbia U. brain institute over friendship with predator

CNBC - 5 hours ago

Dr. Richard Axel, a longtime Columbia University professor, is mentioned repeatedly in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

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Business News

BBC News

Trump's tariffs: Asia braces for another year of Trump tariff turmoil

BBC News - 15 minutes ago

The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

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New York Post

Chip titan Nvidia posts record $68B in sales in latest quarter...

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Nvidia on Thursday posted $68 billion in sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, a 20% jump that beat analyst expectations and helped quiet the drumbeat about a looming artificial-intelligence bubble.

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New York Post

Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says

BBC News - 1 hour ago

A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

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The Mercury News

John Lewis pulls plug on affordable homes venture after costs soar

Independent UK - 8 hours ago

In 2020, the John Lewis Partnership first announced efforts to expand into build-to-rent properties.

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Technology

CBS News

Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model by end of week

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei he had until the end of this week to give the military a signed document that would grant full access to its artificial intelligence model, a sources said. The demand came during a meeting at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Los Angeles Times

Data center construction fell for the first time in years as permits and power constrain growth

Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago

Construction of new data centers in the US fell for the first time since 2020 despite soaring demand for artificial intelligence computing capacity, as developers face delays in permitting, zoning and power procurement.

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CBS News

Major moments from Trump's State of the Union address

CBS News - 24 minutes ago

The White House is claiming a big win after President Trump's State of the Union address. Weijia Jiang has details about the major moments.

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BBC News

Plaintiff set to testify against tech companies in landmark social media addiction trial

NBC News - 30 minutes ago

The plaintiff, now 20, alleges in her lawsuit that Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snap designed addictive platforms that harmed her mental health when she was a minor.

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Sports Headlines

Evening Standard

PSG star issues verdict on potential Chelsea showdown in Champions League

Evening Standard - 2 hours ago

Holders could be drawn with the Blues on Friday

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Lancaster Online

Texas Tech's defensive line reaps benefits at NFL scouting combine

Lancaster Online - 8 minutes ago

Texas Tech had the best college defensive line money could buy last season. Ends David Bailey and Romello Height each had double-digit sacks and were ranked among the top 15

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Times of India

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 1 hour ago

Thirteen World Cup matches are scheduled to be held in Mexico, including the opening game in Mexico City on June 11 between the co-host and South Africa. Guadalajara, the central hub for the Jalisco cartel, is scheduled to host four.

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ABC News

Jack Hughes' Olympic gold-medal celebration returns to a raucous New...

New York Post - 24 minutes ago

It was no secret who Prudential Center was waiting to welcome home on Wednesday night.

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Entertainment News

CBC News

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Shakira among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees | CBC News

CBC News - 2 hours ago

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are among the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.

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BBC News

BBC broadcast of racial slur at Baftas unacceptable, says Nandy

BBC News - 4 hours ago

The broadcast of a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards was "completely unacceptable and harmful", the culture secretary says.

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Consequence of Sound

Martin Short Postpones Tour Dates with Steve Martin Following Daughter's Death

Consequence of Sound - 2 hours ago

Martin Short has postponed several upcoming tour dates with Steve Martin following the tragic passing of his daughter, Katherine.

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The Baltimore Sun

‘Futures in the Arts’ to hold celebration at Smyrna Opera House - Bay to Bay News

Bay to Bay News - 7 hours ago

SMYRNA — Delaware’s “Futures in the Arts” celebration will be taking center stage at the Smyrna Opera House on May 12 at 6 p.m. The second annual event — run by the Delaware Department …

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Odd/Weird News

Apple Valley News Now

Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau's murder case thrown into chaos as new...

New York Post - 2 hours ago

Beloved hockey star Johnny Gaudreau's accused drunk driver killer claims he wasn't drunk when he fatally struck the would-be Team USA forward and his brother.

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Sora News 24

Someone Just Gave Osaka, Japan, Gold Bars Worth $3.6M To Fix Aging Water Pipes

Huffington Post - 5 days ago

“It's a staggering amount and I was speechless," Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama told reporters Thursday. “Tackling aging water pipes requires a huge investment, and I cannot thank enough for the donation.”

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Apple Valley News Now

Artist Turns Used Coffee Pods Into Earrings

Inside Edition - 1 day ago

Coffee pods are great for a quick cup of joe, but every brew leaves behind the pod, made of plastic and/or metal, to just be discarded in the trash.

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Apple Valley News Now

Bill Gates’ most shameful scandals: Epstein, affairs, and more

New York Post - 2 hours ago

Embattled Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has undergone a stunning fall from grace as of late after stunning revelations from the Epstein files drop. From the billionaire’s recent embarrassing...

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