5 takeaways from Trump's record-long State of the Union
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'This is history': Galápagos giant tortoises return home after 175 years
National Geographic
Is it safe to travel to Mexico for spring break? What travelers should know.
Austin American-Statesman- World
What to know as the Louvre gets a new chief after a surprise resignation and a bruising year
After months of pressure, the Louvre has a new director. Christophe Leribault was named to lead the landmark on Wednesday, half a day after the previous director, Laurence des Cars, resigned. It also protects a politically loaded project for President Emmanuel Macron, who has made the Louvre overhaul a signature cultural legacy plan as he eyes the end of his term next year.
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WorldWhat to know as the Louvre gets a new chief after a surprise resignation and a bruising year
After months of pressure, the Louvre has a new director. Christophe Leribault was named to lead the landmark on Wednesday, half a day after the previous director, Laurence des Cars, resigned. It also protects a politically loaded project for President Emmanuel Macron, who has made the Louvre overhaul a signature cultural legacy plan as he eyes the end of his term next year.
Associated Press5 min read- World
Smartphone use in schools to be focus of survey
The survey will help inform States policies as a senior politician backs smartphone-free schools.
1 min readBBC
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Council fails to meet social housing standards
An inspection found has "serious failings" at Rugby Borough Council
2 min read - Politics
Trump is ‘making your life harder’: Democrat Abigail Spanberger argues in State of the Union response
Spanberger spoke from Colonial Williamsburg to deliver a message on affordability on behalf of the Democratic Party
5 min readThe Independent
- Business
Energy bills set to fall across the UK – but experts issue future warning
Energy bills could drop by more than £200 for some households from April
3 min read - Politics
The US men’s hockey team at the State of the Union showed proximity to Trump is never neutral
The newly crowned Olympic champions were warmly greeted by both Republicans and Democrats. They were also used as props by the president
5 min readThe Guardian
- World
Free schools plan backed as SEND places increase
Councillors agree plans to boost SEND school places but are told there will still be unmet need.
2 min read - Celebrity
Bill Gates apologizes to staff over his Epstein ties and admits extramarital affairs: report
Microsoft co-founder spoke candidly at a Gates Foundation townhall about his past association with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and says sorry for introducing executives to him
5 min read - World
Island roadworks scheme finishes early
New Road in Brading was one of a number of major roadworks projects on the Isle of Wight.
2 min read - Business
Tesla Faces $1 Million Cybertruck Lawsuit in Texas Over Autopilot Crash
A Texas lawsuit claims a Cybertruck on Autopilot crashed into a barrier, raising fresh concerns over Tesla’s driver-assistance tech, marketing claims, and growing safety scrutiny as legal pressure on the company continues to build.
4 min readGuessing Headlights
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Two young men killed in crash near Irish border
The collision involving a car and a lorry happened in the border village of St Johnston on Tuesday night.
2 min read - Business
Small, approachable actions are the key to a nonprofit push for greater civic engagement among Gen Z
A well-connected, privately-funded initiative sees small, low-barrier acts of community outreach as the key to fostering civic engagement among young people. The nonprofit C&S — previously known as the Institute for Citizens & Scholars — is inviting schools, employers and other partners to encourage young people to lead activities such as calling elected representatives, volunteering locally or hosting public conversations with neighbors of differing backgrounds. The effort counters popular narratives that members of Generation Z, born roughly between 1997 and 2012, are unengaged or resigned.
Associated Press4 min read - Business
Small, approachable actions are the key to a nonprofit push for greater civic engagement among Gen Z
A well-connected, privately-funded initiative sees small, low-barrier acts of community outreach as the key to fostering civic engagement among young people. The nonprofit C&S — previously known as the Institute for Citizens & Scholars — is inviting schools, employers and other partners to encourage young people to lead activities such as calling elected representatives, volunteering locally or hosting public conversations with neighbors of differing backgrounds. The effort counters popular narratives that members of Generation Z, born roughly between 1997 and 2012, are unengaged or resigned.
Associated Press Finance4 min read - Politics
Gavin Newsom, You're Better Than This
A spiteful and dangerous obsession has taken hold within the Democratic Party. Basically, its this: Donald Trumps presidency poses such a unique threat to Americas democratic institutions that responding by acting honestly or decently is for chumps. Sen.
5 min readReal Clear Politics
- Science
What a Bee’s Brain Can Teach Us About Human Learning and Mental Health
What can a honey bee tell us about human learning? According to researchers at Virginia Tech and Arizona State University, more than you might think. Their findings, published in Science Advances on February 11, 2026, shed light on how bees learn to associate sensory stimuli with rewards. The discovery may go a long way toward
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A-Z Animals - Politics
How will history remember Trump's State of the Union address?
Most State of the Union speeches are forgotten as soon as they're delivered. Will Donald Trump's latest be an exception?
9 min readUSA TODAY
- Business
This Occupation Tops the List as 'America's Deadliest' With 1,018 Fatalities A Year — Can You Guess What It Is?
Most people assume the deadliest jobs involve burning buildings, high-speed chases, or dangling from skyscrapers. Hollywood certainly does. But the job claiming the most lives in America isn't a blockbuster cliché. It's something far more ordinary. So ordinary, in fact, that millions of people pass it on the highway every single day without a second thought. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2024 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, released last week, there were 5,070 fatal wo
4 min readBenzinga
- World
Targets and watchdog for nature as Senedd passes new law
A new law designed to better protect nature and reverse the loss of wildlife in Wales is passed.
3 min read - World
NY Young Republican Club leader to speak in Pretoria, cementing bonds with Afrikaners and European far right
International conference circuit gives worldwide right wing opportunities to share ideas and learn from each other
7 min read - US
Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture
A telescope in Chile has revealed in unprecedented detail the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The picture released Wednesday by the European Southern Observatory zeros in on a region of cold cosmic gases more than 650 light-years across. The clouds of gas and dust surround the supermassive black hole at the galactic dead center.
Associated Press1 min read - Politics
Wellness influencer picked by Trump for surgeon general faces Senate grilling
Critics concerned as Casey Means, aligned with RFK Jr on vaccine stance, does not have active medical licence
4 min read - Health
Ayahuasca psychedelic DMT shows promise as depression therapy
Study finds participants saw reduction in depressive symptoms as researchers welcome ‘promising’ results
4 min read - Politics
Trump warns Iran is retooling weapons program in State of the Union address
Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to resume on Wednesday.
4 min readGood Morning America
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Residents Protest Proposed Demolition of Track for Industrial Development
Residents and racing supporters in South Carolina have organized protests against plans to demolish Greenville-Pickens Speedway and replace it with an industrial park development. The historic racetrack, located in Pickens County, is slated for redevelopment by SC Speedway Hwy, LLC, which has proposed constructing a 376,380-square-foot industrial building along with retail space, a gas station and a restaurant complex. Community members gathered and voiced opposition after reports surfaced that
2 min readBackfire News
- US
Did the Principal of a Florida High School’s Private Hypnosis Sessions with Students Lead to Three Deaths?
A new ID docuseries explores the deaths of three students at Florida’s North Port High School who underwent hypnosis with their principal
3 min readPeople
- Health
'Plans for GPs creating unachievable expectations'
Dr Jess Harvey says GP surgeries needed more funding and their hard work needs to be recognised.
3 min read - World
Leo XIV to visit Africa as pope for the first time in April
Pope Leo XIV is to make his first visit as pope to Africa in mid-April, taking in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. Leo, 70, is the first pope from the United States and has been in office at the head of world's 1.
1 min readdpa international
- Politics
Gulf states bet on AI investment to secure US backing
As the Gulf waits for Trump’s next move on Iran, amid a prodigious buildup of US forces in the region, the argument for AI-as-protection is an untested one.
1 min readSemafor
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Man charged after shooting involving Border Patrol agent at Canada crossing
A New Hampshire resident has been charged after a shooting involving a Border Patrol agent at a Canada crossing, the DOJ says
2 min readCBS News
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Bomb hoax against Australian PM linked to tour of Chinese dance troupe
Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence after a bomb threat was received by a performing arts group linked to China's Falun Gong movement.
4 min readUnited Press International
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Criminal defence solicitor who abused clients is jailed
Alan Harris, from Plymouth, who abused seven vulnerable clients, is jailed for 13 years.
4 min read - Politics
Trump's Longest Speech, His Shortest Margin for Error
Breaking a record he set previously, President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history at a moment when Americans increasingly disapprove of his handling of the economy, have soured on his immigration crackdown, and have threatened to throw congressional Republicans out of power. Trump spoke for one hour and 47 minutes.
9 min read - Business
Politicians and TV presenter used in scam adverts
The adverts featuring well-known faces are being used to promote a fake investment platform.
1 min read - World
Israel-India defense boost: Major deals mark a turning point in strategic relations
Israel and India are set to sign historic defense deals worth up to $10 billion, strengthening military ties with agreements on missiles, drones, and AI as Indian PM Modi visits Jerusalem. The estimates of defense deals which Israel and India are expected to sign as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Jerusalem are eye-popping with some reaching between $8-10 billion, when also consulting Indian media.
3 min readJerusalem Post
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Indian PM Modi lands in Israel for state visit, set to give Knesset speech
Modi was greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion Airport. He is due to speak at the Knesset on Tuesday afternoon and will visit Yad Vashem as part of his trip.
1 min read - US
'They're freaking out.' Should travelers cancel their Cancun trips?
Following unrest tied to "El Mencho," experts weigh risks in Cancun, over 1,100 miles from Puerto Vallarta.
5 min read - US
Man, 61, dies in hospital after fatal lorry crash
The passenger of one of the cars was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died.
1 min read - Politics
Donald Trump Gets Heckled During State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was briefly disrupted when Rep. Ilhan Omar shouted at him from the House floor, breaking Democrats’ earlier plan to remain silent in protest. Ilhan Omar shouts during Donald Trump’s SOTU address For nearly an hour, Democratic lawmakers stuck to a strategy of sitting in silence. That changed […] The post Donald Trump Gets Heckled During State of the Union Address appeared first on Reality Tea.
2 min readRealityTea
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Police admit illegally obtaining data from Belfast journalist's phone
In September MI5 conceded it had breached Vincent Kearney's source protection and privacy rights by accessing his communications data.
4 min read - US
Trump touts a ‘winning' US as Democrats disrupt State of the Union
Watch now: President Donald Trump declares America "winning" as Democrats disrupt his State of the Union address.
Straight Arrow News8 min read - World
This City's Red Street Lights Are Helping Cure A Problem Most Urban Centers Have
Street lights are meant to provide visibility when the sun goes down in order to keep you safe, but these lights are designed to be more all-inclusive.
3 min readSlashGear
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Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider
Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised. Iran-linked hacker group Handala claimed to have hacked Clalit, Israel’s largest healthcare provider, in a social media statement.
1 min read - World
German police and customs enhance cooperation against organized crime
Germany will permit closer cooperation between the federal police and the federal customs office in its fight against organized crime, with a view to seizing illegal profits and combining resources, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday. Speaking after the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin, Klingbeil said that investigators would be authorized to access the databases of partner agencies, conduct analyses of large quantities of data and make biometric comparisons on the internet.
2 min read - US
Snowstorm pushes through Northeast with days of melting expected to follow
Temperatures the rest of the week will likely reach above freezing each day.
2 min read - World
Swiss-EU deals package to be signed next week
After years of negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union will next week sign a package of agreements aimed at simplifying and harmonising their ties, Bern and Brussels said on Wednesday.The Swiss government said in a statement that it had been informed Wednesday that Swiss President Guy Parmelin and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen "would sign the Switzerland–EU package of agreements (Bilaterals III) in Brussels on Monday".
2 min readAFP
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America's deadliest fighter jet: F-22 fleet lands in Israel, sending clear message to Iran
The F-22 fleet is the latest addition to the arsenal that the US has amassed in the region over the last few weeks. Twelve American F-22 Raptor fighter jets landed at an Israel Air Force base on Tuesday evening as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and uncertainty looms on the Iranian front.
2 min read - US
A 57-Year-Old Dad of Baby Triplets Was Found Dead Near Calif. Lake. Police Think Abduction was a Case of Mistaken Identity
Authorities said surveillance footage showed Avtar Singh entering an SUV "against his will" outside his Sikh temple in Tracy, San Joaquin County, on Feb. 17
5 min read - US
25-Year-Old Man Who Poured Alcohol into Hawk's Mouth Sentenced to Jail Time for Animal Cruelty
Cesar Gustavo Diaz captured the bird at Amelia Mayberry Park in Los Angeles County in June 2025, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said
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