5 takeaways from Trump's record-long State of the Union
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Northeast braces for another storm days after historic snowfall
Associated Press
Is it safe to travel to Mexico for spring break? What travelers should know.
Austin American-Statesman
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I watched as Trump crushed GOP midterm hopes Tuesday night. Here’s how Democrats softened the blow for them
ANALYSIS: Voters simply do not believe Trump’s argument that things are getting better. But, writes Eric Garcia from his perch in the House of Representatives for it all, too many Democrats ceded the argument by bailing on the State of the Union
1945 min readThe Independent
- World
Noah Donohoe inquest told drain 'easy to get into'
The body of the Belfast schoolboy was found in a water tunnel almost a week after he went missing in June 2020.
2 min readBBC
- World
Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."
4 min read - Politics
Trump's theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
5 min read - US
Two arrested after 'shot' man attends hospital
Armed officers were called to Leeds General Infirmary after the man turned up for treatment.
1 min read - World
Food waste collections to start six months late
Two councils in Hampshire miss a government target for weekly collections by six months.
2 min read - Politics
Tony Dokoupil Reacts to Trump’s ‘Extraordinary’ & ‘Historic’ SOTU Address
The 'CBS Evening News' anchor says the speech was 'vintage Trump.'
2 min readTV Insider
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Hungary's Orban says Ukraine planning steps to disrupt energy system
BUDAPEST, Feb 25 () - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday accused Ukraine of planning to disrupt the Hungarian energy system and ordered the deployment of soldiers and equipment to safeguard critical infrastructure. His action further escalates a dispute with Ukraine over an outage on the Druzhba oil pipeline carrying Russian crude deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia - both of whom blame Kyiv for the prolonged halt to supplies for its refineries.
1 min readReuters
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Orbán orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday ordered extra security at critical energy infrastructure sites after claiming Ukraine was attempting to disrupt Hungary’s energy system. Budapest has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses Ukraine’s territory.
Associated Press2 min read - World
Why Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit matters for Pakistan’s security
The tightening strategic embrace between New Delhi and Tel Aviv could test Pakistan’s diplomacy, say analysts.
7 min readAl Jazeera
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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.
5 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 read - US
Jury in Natalie McNally trial shown knife found at scene
Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she died at her home in Lurgan in December 2022
1 min read - World
Warning over QR code parking scam at beauty spots
Police say four car parks were targeted by scammers placing stickers with fake QR code payments.
1 min read - World
Glimmers of life appear after Haiti retakes control of a key area from powerful gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As the sun rose, a handful of women opened tattered beach umbrellas in the heart of Port-au-Prince and scanned the horizon before opening their fruit and vegetable stands. It was unusually quiet in Carrefour Aéroport, a famed intersection in Haiti’s capital that once bustled with traffic and commerce until hundreds of gang members stormed the area in early March 2024 in an unprecedented wave of violence. For nearly two years after the attack, gangs drained the life out of Carrefour Aéroport.
Associated Press5 min read - 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.
Associated Press Finance5 min read - 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.
Associated Press5 min read - World
Row breaks out over event's single-sex policy
One woman claims "trans activists" have harassed venues, although this is disputed.
2 min read - US
2 Missouri deputies killed, 2 wounded after suspect opens fire
The suspect accused of killing two deputies was also fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement, authorities said.
3 min readUSA TODAY
- World
Council fails to meet social housing standards
An inspection found has "serious failings" at Rugby Borough Council
2 min read - World
When AI thinks US will strike Iran - and what it teaches us about tech under pressure
That question was put directly to four major AI platforms as part of a methodological exercise on how AI models respond under pressure. The Jerusalem Post is not predicting military action.
5 min readJerusalem Post
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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 read - 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 - US
World Cup security concerns over funding freeze
US government officials are warned that there could be "catastrophic" security consequences if cities hosting World Cup matches do not receive funding that has been frozen.
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
- World
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 read - 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
- US
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
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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
- US
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
- 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.
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