Trump says a hospital ship is on the way to Greenland. Officials question why.
Trump says he's sending a Navy hospital ship to Greenland, but Greenland and Denmark say they don't want it and defend their public health care systems.
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U.S. Embassy clarifies Israel policy after uproar over Huckabee interview
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Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", headed one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels.
4 min readBBC
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Powerful winter storm targets US northeast as NYC issues travel ban
The nor'easter storm has led to travel restrictions in multiple areas, including a full travel ban in New York City.
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LIVE UPDATES: Winter Storm Hernando Strikes The East Coast; NYC Announces Travel Ban, School Closure
Follow here all day for up-to-the-minute information about every angle of this winter storm.
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'El Mencho' killed in Mexico. Who was the notorious cartel leader?
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau described Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera as "one of the bloodiest and most ruthless drug kingpins."
5 min readUSA TODAY
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More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them."They decided Friday to go on hunger strike because of the scope of the amnesty law, which excludes many of them," said Shakira Ibarreto, daughter of a policeman arrested in 2024.
3 min readAFP
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Brazil does not want ‘a new Cold War’, says President Lula
Lula says he wants to tell US President Trump that Brazil wishes for all countries to be treated ‘equally’.
2 min readAl Jazeera
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Major winter storm to bring blizzard conditions to East Coast
Blizzard warnings were issued Saturday for New York City, New Jersey, southern New England and coastal communities along the East Coast.
7077 min readCBS News
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Exclusive-New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss
By Phil Stewart and Laura Gottesdiener WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - A new U.S.-military-led task force specializing in intelligence collection on drug cartels played a role in the Mexican military
4 min readReuters
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Sam Bankman-Fried Alleges Judge Uses 'Trump Playbook' On Him To Block Evidence
Sam Bankman-Fried said an appeals court just overturned a conviction because Judge Lewis Kaplan wrongfully blocked evidence—the same judge who sentenced SBF to 25 years and presided over Trump’s E. Jean Carroll case. The Appeals Court Precedent The Second Circuit...
10 min readBenzinga
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City officials stunned after receiving anonymous donation of gold bars: 'It's a staggering amount, and I was speechless'
"I cannot thank enough for the donation."
2 min readThe Cool Down
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Activists target former Prince Andrew at the Louvre
Activists briefly displayed a photograph targeting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at the Louvre as a call for accountability. The post Activists target former Prince Andrew at the Louvre appeared first on Straight Arrow News.
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Winter Storm Hernando Strengthening, Set To Bring 'Potentially Historic Blizzard' To Northeast, New England
Blizzard conditions are expected for New York City and Boston beginning today. Expect winds gusting to at least 70 mph, major coastal flooding and widespread power outages. The Weather Prediction Center warns of "major disruption to daily life." Here's our latest forecast thinking.
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Top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation that sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country.Oseguera, whose nickname was "El Mencho," is one of the biggest Mexican drug lords to be taken down since the capture of the founders of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Ismael Zambada.
3 min read - Business
Feds Say Air Force Staff Sergeant Turned Pentagon Funds into Porsche, BMW, and Escalade
A decorated member of the United States Air Force is now at the center of a sprawling federal fraud case that prosecutors say siphoned millions from the Pentagon and transformed government funds into a fleet ... Read more
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Danish defense minister says there is 'no need' for U.S. hospital boat
Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen does not want President Donald Trump to send a hospital boat to Greenland, media outlets reported.
1 min readUnited Press International
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North Korea's ruling party re-elects Kim Jong Un general secretary for bolstering nuclear power
SEOUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) - North Korea's ruling Workers' Party re-elected leader Kim Jong Un as general secretary at the fourth day of its party congress meetings on Sunday, state news agency KCNA
1 min read - Science
Scientist reveals troubling findings after kayaking around remote glacier: 'No longer just an urban issue'
"That mass doesn't disappear."
3 min read - Sports
Kash Patel Faces Backlash For Flying To Winter Olympics, Partying It Up With Team USA
Patel reportedly used an FBI jet to check out the final days of the Milan Cortina Games and joined Team USA in the locker room following the gold medal win over Canada.
3 min readHuffPost
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US Mulling an ‘Off Ramp’ On Iran As Top General Advises Trump Iran Attack Would Be ‘Far More Difficult’ Than Venezuela: NYT
General Caine warned Trump an attack on Iran would be "far more difficult" than the operation that captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela
3 min readMediaite
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Mexico announces killing of drug cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’
Mexican leader Sheinbaum says government is responding to reported violence after operation against the cartel leader.
4 min read - World
Violence erupts after Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in federal operation
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
1.3K5 min read - World
Solution to Iran crisis is regime change, ousting Khamenei, Saudi royal family source says
A Saudi royal family source told N12 that the solution for Iran is no longer a limited military strike but a fundamental regime change, starting with the ousting of Supreme Leader Khamenei. The solution for Iran is no longer a limited military move, but a large, fundamental change, including the ousting of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a Saudi royal family source told N12 News on Sunday.
3 min readJerusalem Post
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C-SPAN Denies Trump Used Pseudonym to Call in and Complain About Supreme Court
C-SPAN denied rumors that Donald Trump adopted his old "John Barron" pseudonym to call the network's "Washington Journal" program to complain about the Supreme Court.
2 min readThe Wrap
- Politics
Denmark rejects US offer to send hospital boat to Greenland
Denmark on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan to send a “great hospital boat” to Greenland, the autonomous territory he has sought to acquire.
1 min readSemafor
- Politics
Uncertainty abounds for countries after US tariff ruling
World governments had a muted reaction to the US Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as Washington’s trade policy remains clouded in uncertainty.
1 min read - World
Billions in SEND funding to make schools more inclusive, ministers say
The government is setting out big changes to how children with special educational needs get support.
5 min read - World
Ukraine-Hungary dispute escalates over Russian oil flows
Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia.
1 min read - US
Firefighters battle motel fire on southwest side; no injuries reported, SAFD says
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Gavin Newsom's Son Told Him Not To Run For President Yet: 'I'm Too Young'
Newsom said his potential presidential run, or lack thereof, would be a family decision.
2 min read - World
Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader ‘El Mencho’ killed in military operation as violent clashes erupt across country
Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful and long-pursued head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation Sunday, handing the country a consequential victory as it looks to show tangible results to the Trump administration.
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Bradley International Airport in Connecticut stays open ahead of blizzard
Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks stayed open through last month’s historic snowstorm, and it looks to do the same this time around. Officials with the Connecticut Airport Authority issued a release at 5 p.m. Sunday noting that Bradley International is open. Most of those were set to arrive in Windsor Locks sometime tonight, when the storm is expected to pick up strength.
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1 shot, over $46K-worth of items stolen during home invasion on Indy's northwest side
IMPD is investigating a reported home invasion and shooting that injured one person Sunday morning on the northwest side of Indianapolis. According to IMPD and an IMPD police report, just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers were called to the 3300 block of Macarthur Lane on a report of a robbery and person shot. Additionally, the police report listed the items that were reportedly stolen during the home invasion.
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WTHR - Entertainment
Melania Trump’s Instagram post features Bad Bunny’s DtMF — weeks after the president’s outburst about the Super Bowl
The track was used in Instagram posts on the first lady’s official FLOTUS and personal accounts
3 min readThe Independent
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Underwater camera films shark in Antarctic Ocean, thought to be a world first
Deep-sea researchers capture world-first footage of a sleeper shark in near-freezing Antarctic waters
2 min readDigital Camera World
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California governor signs new pact with UK government in bid to support vital industry: 'We deepened our partnership'
In the U.S., consumers have faced skyrocketing electricity rates as increases in demand have far outpaced growth in supply.
2 min read - US
Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says
The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time.
3 min read - Sports
A Video Of FBI Director Kash Patel Hanging Out In The US Mens Hockey Team Locker Room Is Going Viral, And People Aren't Happy About It
"What the f— is the FBI director doing in the locker room after the gold medal game?"
4 min readBuzzFeed
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DC Police investigating deadly Southeast shooting
DC police are investigating after a 40-year-old man was shot to death Saturday night in Southeast. Police began investigating after a shooting was reported in the 4400 block of 3rd Street, Southeast. When they arrived, they found a Travis Fears of Southeast suffering from gunshot wounds.
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‘El Mencho,’ Mexico’s Notorious Cartel Boss, Killed by Security Forces
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes headed up what was considered Mexico’s fastest growing and deadliest drug cartel
3 min readRolling Stone
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Severe winter storm live updates: 'The worst is yet to come,' NY Gov. Hochul says
Blizzard conditions are forecast for much of the Northeast.
5 min readABC News
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Says Arctic Nation Won’t ‘Welcome’ Donald Trump’s ‘Great Hospital Boat’
Greenland's prime minister says his arctic nation will not "welcome" Donald Trump's "hospital boat" he said he's sending for citizens "not being taken care of."
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Israel's health services prepare for war amid Iran tensions
Health funds have developed a comprehensive plan to adapt medical services during emergencies, focusing on clinics with proper shelter or proximity to protected areas. Amid escalating tensions with Iran in the past few weeks, Israel's health services have begun preparing for war by taking proactive measures to ensure continuity of care during potential missile strikes.
3 min read - US
Gunfire hits Winston-Salem house and car; adults and children inside unharmed: Police
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Last surviving teacher of Aberfan disaster still remembers faces of the children who died
Mair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.
7 min read - World
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
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Nor'easter expected to bury Northeast in blizzard conditions
New York City, Long Island, Delaware and New Jersey are under a blizzard warning, and much of the region is in a state of emergency on Sunday.
3 min read - World
I'm a doctor but will never be able to pay off my ever-growing student debt
Dr Jack Tagg had accrued £14,000 in interest on his loan before he had even finished his studies.
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