Nation and World
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After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
Feb 23, 2026 2:32 pm - WASHINGTON — A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collect...
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Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran
Feb 23, 2026 2:01 pm - As the Trump administration weighs an attack on Iran, the Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Donald Trump and other officials that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the operation and to U.S. personnel, according to people familiar with internal discussions.
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case
Feb 23, 2026 1:44 pm - A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents that led to charges once seen as the most perilous of the four criminal cases the Republican faced.
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More than 70 dead in attempt to capture cartel leader killed in Mexico
Feb 23, 2026 7:39 am - More than 70 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death, authorities said Monday as much of the country feared another wave of violence.
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EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffsFeb 22, 2026 4:01 pm - BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm requested “full clarity” from the United States and asked its trade partner to fulfill its commitments after the U.S. S...
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Next US-Iran nuclear talks are Thursday in Geneva as Washington awaits proposed deal from TehranFeb 22, 2026 3:53 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran will hold their next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva, a facilitator said Sunday, as the Islamic Re...
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Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture himFeb 22, 2026 3:40 pm - MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho, ” on Sunday, decapitating what h...
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Jack Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for gold at the Olympics
Feb 22, 2026 2:12 pm - MILAN — The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed. Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overt...
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TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight
Feb 22, 2026 8:34 am - NEW YORK — The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Depart...
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U.S. Secret Service agents shot and killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago
Feb 22, 2026 8:33 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s re...