“His reckless trade policies have forced American families to pay more than $1,700 each in tariff costs.”
A study from Democratic members of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee showed the average U.S. household has paid about $1,745 in tariff costs from February 2025 to January. The National Taxpayers Union estimated in August 2025 that Trump’s tariffs would cost households an average of $2,048 each year if left in place.
“The cost of chicken, butter, fruit, hotels, automobiles, rent is lower today than when I took office, by a lot. And even beef, which was very high, is starting to come down significantly.”
From the rugged border towns of Texas to the heartland villages of Michigan, from the sun-kissed shores of Florida to the endless hills of the Dakotas, and from the historic streets of Philadelphia to right here in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., the golden age of America is upon us.
“We will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.”
Trump claimed to have “inherited a nation in crisis” with a “stagnant economy” and a ‘wide open border’ That wasn’t even close to being true. Trump also suggested he'd beaten inflation and replaced it with “tremendous’ growth.
‘Mother Russia’ Review: A New Play That’s as Funny as It’s Smart
In "Deal Breaker," we see Pam cut to the quick when she realizes the man she loves will always put his ex-wife and teenaged daughter first. Goodman postpones the emotionally overwhelming ending to this preposterous and painful family rift till the very last page of her novel. "Good for him,” says Helen, and Pam knows she means good riddance.
Inside Tapalpa, the Town in Mexico Where El Mencho Made His Last Stand
Nemesio Oseguera, the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader known as “El Mencho,” attempted to flee the audacious Mexican military operation. He was wounded during the escape and died while in transport to a hospital. His violent demise has sparked a round of cartel violence across the country.
Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns
Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has slashed foreign aid and closed the US Agency for International Development. Trump argued its spending was "wasteful" and his administration was pursing government-to-government deals to boost transparency and accountability. He also said the US’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its pursuit of bilateral health agreements were upending structures already set up through the global health agency.
Casey Means, Surgeon General Nominee, Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing
U.S. troops known as the Arctic Angels are stationed in a region that is fast becoming a strategic battleground for global powers. NBC News joined troops with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division as they trained to guard against possible threats and potential warfare in a remote part of Alaska.
Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor
Franco, a lesbian activist who grew up in a favela and became an outspoken critic of Rio’s powerful militia groups. Franco worked to prevent the expansion of clandestine housing developments in poor neighborhoods, one of the militias’ biggest sources of income. Her death at the age of 38 sparking nationwide protests.
Memorial to 72 victims of Grenfell fire to be funded by new legislation
The bill will provide the spending authority needed to support the memorial commission and community in building and maintaining a ‘lasting and dignified memorial’ to those who died in the blaze on 14 June 2017 in west London. Steve Reed said the failure to bring the testing of products in-house as was recommended by Sir Martin Moore-Bick is another evidence of how this government are not being honest with the public.
Trump’s State of the Union Speech: Full Transcript
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur, will appear before the Senate health committee on Wednesday. Means is aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement. She said she would use her platform to promote efforts to end chronic disease by addressing its root causes.
With Epstein Deposition, Hillary Clinton Is Again Answering for Bill Clinton’s Actions
Former President Bill Clinton has been linked to a sex scandal involving a former mistress. The former president and his wife have been criticized for their handling of the case. The case is expected to go to trial in the coming months. It is the latest in a series of scandals involving the Clintons and ex-mistresses.
Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader
Rubio is holding a series of one-on-one meetings with heads of government. The Caribbean leaders have gathered to debate pressing issues. President Donald Trump has targeted the region for a 21st-century incarnation of the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine is meant to ensure Washington’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Senate Votes to Fill Seat of Air Safety Official Ousted by Trump
The ROTOR Act would require wider use of a safety system known as ADS-B. The NTSB says the bill would have saved lives. The House voted to pass the bill, but the Senate is expected to vote on it soon. "We will succeed," says NTSB Chair Jennifer Homy.
Disputes over Hamas disarmament stall Gaza peace plan progress
Analysts said Hamas would almost certainly reject the disarmament plan as described in the Israeli press. It required the group to surrender its main residual asset, its weapons, without any guarantee that Israel would withdraw or other groups would be disarmed. “The process is made to depend on Hamas disarming; otherwise, everything else is temporarily held up, until Israel decides to return to full-scale war,” Hellyer said.
Russian and Ukrainian officials are negotiating in U.S.-mediated talks but are at loggerheads over key issues. Marom said the US cannot accept an Iranian proposal to “dilute” enriched uranium inside Iran, because the steps required would effectively support Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Rubio urges Caribbean leaders to cooperate on gangs as Cuba worries grow. He favors Trump bringing regime change to Cuba. Gimenez, a Republican who was born in Cuba, said the four persons skilled in the speedboat were “murdered.“The dictatorship in Cuba has just attacked a boat from Florida & murdered those on board.”
Democrats counter Trump after his combative State of the Union address.
"They’re making your life harder,” she said of Trump and Republicans. The president, she concluded, was doing “what he always does: he lied, he scapegoated and he distracted, and he offered no solutions to our nation’s challenges”
Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen
Iranian universities are a battleground against the Islamic Republic. Protests and clashes between students and Basij forces have continued in most universities across the country. One protester told The Media Line: “Left or right, what is certain and inevitable is the inevitable destruction of the Islamic republic”
Nvidia reports earnings and guidance beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75%
Nvidia reported $68.13 billion of revenue for the quarter, compared to estimates of $65.91 billion. For its professional visualization business, Nvidia reported revenue of $1.32 billion. Nvidia's gaming unit, which used to be its biggest, recorded revenue growth of 47% from a year ago to $3.7 billion.
How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims
Sora Vigorito is believed to be the youngest known living survivor of Josef Mengele's experiments. She recounted hiding as an infant in a basement in Dessau, Germany, with her twin sister, Hanna, and their grandmother. The twins were subjected to a litany of experiments, which ranged from injections, to bone scrapings, to applying caustic substances.
Samsung's S26 gives an advance look at what the Google-powered Apple Siri could do
Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. The new Galaxy devices will be available on March 11th. On February 25th, Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S 26 series of flagship phones with another round of AI-based features.
Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
Héctor Torres and Julio César Vega are two paramedics in Sinaloa, Mexico. Almost every incident they respond to ends in a dead body or grief-stricken relatives. Héctor and Julio removed their blue rubber medical gloves, still wet with blood, and shared a cigarette. They were wearing body armour, 14kg of Kevlar and armour plate.
The World Waited on Edge for Trump’s Thinking on Iran. It’s Still Waiting.
The two of them, Sarah and Andrew shot violently in the head. They stood up for that. So they stood there. They were right in front of him. The machine guns stood right in. front of. him. He was behind it right from the beginning. The next day, she was on patrol in the White House when she was ambushed and shot in the. head by a terrorist monster.
Who Is Peter Mandelson, the UK Ex-Ambassador Fired Over His Epstein Ties?
Mandelson was arrested Monday at his north London home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police opened a criminal investigation into Mandelson earlier this month amid allegations that stemmed from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Jan. 30 release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson's arrest came four days after the former Prince Andrew was arrested on the same suspicion.
Cuba says border guards killed four people on US-registered speedboat
Cuban forces kill four on Florida-registered speedboat in shootout near island’s coast. Four people were killed and seven were injured in a confrontation involving people on a boat registered in Florida and Cuban Border Guard Troops. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed him on the incident but details are still scare.
45 Years After Failed Coup, Spain Declassifies Files About Why It Failed
Armed officers burst into the Spanish parliament on 23 February 1981. They held MPs and ministers hostage for 18 hours. They were trying to overthrow the new government of Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo. The documents reveal the events that led up to the coup and the aftermath of it.
Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026. Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23. The last papal trip to Africa was in 2023, when Francis visited Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Leo, elected in May to succeed the late Pope Francis as head of the 1.4-billion-member Church, has made only one overseas trip.
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
“It depends on the progress of preparing facilities, but we are planning for fiscal 2030,” Koizumi told reporters on Tuesday. An electronic warfare unit capable of disrupting enemy communications and radar will be set up there in fiscal year 2026, he said. The remarks, which Takaichi has refused to withdraw, prompted China to urge its citizens not to travel to Japan.
Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping
Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping. Australian police arrest two over alleged kidnapping, murder of grandfather. Two men, aged 24 and 29, were arrested earlier on Wednesday. Forensic testing confirmed that a body located near a golf course on the city outskirts belonged to Chris Baghsarian.
Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade
European leaders want Chinese companies to build factories in their countries. European leaders also want China to reduce manufacturing overcapacity that is driving down prices in industries such as electric vehicles and solar panels. Chinese export are threatening factory jobs in Europe. Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
RSF siege of El Fasher in Sudan has ‘hallmarks of genocide’, UN mission finds
Sudanese disability rights activists documented additional cases in which RSF fighters killed people with disabilities because of their disabilities. People with disabilities also experienced other forms of abuse often based on ethnic targeting. Human Rights Watch interviewed 22 survivors and witnesses from El Fasher between December 2025 and February 2026.
TSA PreCheck Is Back, but Global Entry Is Paused. What’s Going On?
Secretary Kristi Noem threatens to again suspend TSA PreCheck amid DHS shutdown. It comes after the department walked back its decision over the weekend to pause TSA Pre check. Sources familiar with the issue told ABC News that airports are now being advised by the TSA that they can keep their precheck lanes open if they have enough staffing.
Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump
Many documents have also been removed and added back to the DOJ’s website. A Democratic lawmaker asked the DOJ if it had followed the law in removing the files. The DOJ said it was “temporarily removing’ the files to comply with a law that requires them to do so.
Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations
Larry Summers is resigning from his faculty positions at Harvard at the end of the academic school year. The decision comes after emails showed the university’s former president sought relationship advice from late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. The former president of Harvard University and ex-Treasury secretary is retiring from his position.
U.S. Will Offer Embassy Services in a West Bank Settlement for the First Time
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem. There are not the same movement restrictions on American-Israeli nationals who live in West Bank settlements. Most settlements are built-up urban areas, surrounded by fences or walls. Palestinians said this amounted to "de facto annexation"
Antonio Tejero Molina, 93, Dies; Spanish Colonel Led Failed Coup
Antonio Tejero was part of a network of rightwing police and military officers. King Juan Carlos refused to support the coup and ordered the generals to obey the democratic constitutional order. On Feb. 23, 1981, TeJero stormed Spain’s parliament alongside about 200 armed civil guards.
BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur
BBC boss apologised to staff over the failure to edit out the 'racial slur' Warner Bros, the film studio behind Sinners, spoke directly with Bafta staff. The 2026 Baftas face backlash after a racial slur, shouted involuntarily by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson, was broadcast unedited.
Cava stock jumps 26% after surprise same-store sales growth, driven by menu prices
Schulman said salmon fits well with the Mediterranean niche and hits the demand for healthful protein. The move is likely to be deliberately slow to go national, he said. “We’re just trying to be very thoughtful and very, very methodical, because the production rhythm of catering is very different than our traditional channels in restaurant and digital,” said Schulman.
Qantas unveils bumper $1.46bn profit as Australian travellers shrug off cost-of-living pressures
Qantas delivered a bumper $1.46bn half-year underlying profit. Revenue at Jetstar increased by 8%, and its profit margins widened. Qantas expects strong traveller demand to continue, while noting it will monitor the ‘evolving economic environment in the US’
Iran enters critical nuclear talks with US insisting deal is within reach
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur, will appear before the Senate health committee on Wednesday. Means is aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement. She said she would use her platform to promote efforts to end chronic disease by addressing its root causes.
Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ
Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 journalist deaths in 2025, press group says. Reporters Without Borders said Israeli forces killed at least 29 Palestinian journalists in Gaza between December 2024 and December 2025. Nearly 220 journalists had been killed since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023.
Trump pitches new retirement plan with a federal match of up to $1,000 per year — who could benefit
Private-sector workers who do not have employer-sponsored retirement plans could be able to enroll in a new plan. The plan would be modeled after one offered to federal workers starting next year. It is unclear what precisely Trump would do to enhance that, although his reference to “same type of retirement plan offered to every federal worker” sug
Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist
Des Cars described the theft as a “tragic, brutal, violent reality’ She said it felt right to resign as the person in charge of the Louvre. The museum has endured several floods that reportedly damaged a ceiling painting and books. It has also been the site of labor problems.
Trump’s speech gets a mixed reaction around the world.
Team USA gold medal winners' attendance at Trump’s State of the Union hailed as symbol of 'pride' House Republican leader, was at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to greet Team USA. Trump invited the U.S. men's hockey team to the speech, just days after their gold medal win over Canada at the Winter Olympics.
Iranians Brace for War as Trump Considers Targeted Strikes
The first round of talks between Iran and the US take place in Oman in April 2025. The negotiations include talks at the expert level for the first time. In July 2012, US and Iranian officials hold secret face-to-face talks in Oman. In February 2026, the head of the US military's Central Command also comes to Oman.
“With our new military campaign, we have stopped record amounts of drugs coming into our country and virtually stopped it completely coming in by water or sea — you probably noticed that.”
I want to thank you all. [to Democrats] They stood up for that. Thank you, Erika. Erika, thank you a lot. Jacqueline. Dalilah, please, you are a great inspiration. I said $1,776. But we got the money and it was $1,.775. And I didn't name it.
Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover
El Mencho was a Mexican drug trafficker. He was arrested in the U.S. in 1994 for trafficking heroin. In 2009, he founded the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which he led until his death in 2012. He is accused of trafficking drugs across the United States-Mexico border. His ties to organized crime go back at least three decades.
Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest
Cus D’Amato was the legendary trainer, manager, and legal guardian who transformed a troubled young Mike Tyson into the youngest heavyweight champion. D'Amato believed boxing was 75% mental, using hypnosis, visualization, and affirmations to build Tyson’s confidence and turn fear into a controlled, motivating force. He also trained Floyd Patterson and José Torres.
Iran Says U.S. Has Not Asked It to Stop Enriching Uranium
China's air quality is by far the worst in the world, as their citizens wear masks for most of their lives. Their waterways are polluted and undrinkable, yet citizens still wash their clothes and utensils in them. China may lead in clean energy technologies, but they’ll never use them, as they are building dozens of coal plants every year.
Arab Leaders Condemn Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel
Cus D’Amato was the legendary trainer, manager, and legal guardian who transformed a troubled young Mike Tyson into the youngest heavyweight champion. D'Amato believed boxing was 75% mental, using hypnosis, visualization, and affirmations to build Tyson’s confidence and turn fear into a controlled, motivating force. He also trained Floyd Patterson and José Torres.
