Month: February 2026

Stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors digested company earnings, including better-than-forecast but not stellar results from chip titan Nvidia.

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, wins the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform coming in second and Labour in third.

The tech-rich Nasdaq was back in retreat Thursday as lingering worries over the artificial intelligence boom overshadowed strong Nvidia results while leading bourses in Asia and Europe hit fresh records.

Multiple US Olympic men’s ice hockey players have apologized for their team’s response after President Donald Trump said he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White House

The UN on Thursday condemned the latest attacks against civilians in Ukraine by Russian forces, reiterating that they always constitute a violation of international law “and must stop immediately.”

The Taliban claimed to have captured several Pakistani checkpoints in border areas, killing and capturing soldiers. Pakistan meanwhile said it launched “strong and effective response” with explosions reported in Kabul.

Feb. 20 – 26, 2026

Multiple US Olympic men’s ice hockey players have apologized for their team’s response after President Donald Trump said he would “have to” invite the women’s team to the White House

Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer,

Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky

The strikes, under Op ‘Ghazab lil-Haq’, were carried out in the early hours of Friday, Pakistan said, in response to the “unprovoked firing” by Afghanistan. | World News

Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia’s shadow with custom “Trainium” chips designed specially for machine learning as billions of dollars are poured into artificial intelligence (AI).

Countries around the world are urging the warring parties to show restraint.

The group’s commander emphasizes their commitment to Iran and hints at a more active response compared to previous conflicts. | World News

Iranian doctors say that during last month’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, security agents swarmed hospitals in multiple cities, hunting for wounded protesters. The agents intimidated medical staff, prevented treatment

Anthropic has not been an unwilling partner to US military so far; but it has some red lines over how much of its AI should be used for war, national security | World News

Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after the worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower. U.S. futures fell as investors focused on

Pat Kirwan, former NFL GM, and Host of “Moving the Chains” on Sirius XM, talks about the evaluation process at the Combine, how the Giants new coaching staff…

Who boosted their draft stock and who took a step in the wrong direction on the first day of workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine? Chad Reuter provides a stock report from Indianapolis.

Daniel Jeremiah joins Eric Allen at the 2026 NFL Combine to break down the biggest questions facing the New York Jets, starting with the quarterback. Daniel …

The last time Paramount tried to acquire Warner Bros., Hollywood was admittedly a much more colorful place.

Everyone — including Airbnb it turns out — is getting in on the action caused by HBO’s breakout hit series “Heated Rivalry.”

TUCSON, Ariz. — There’s a flurry of official-looking activity outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, who has been missing since Feb. 1.

In a classic case of you heard it here first: A bidding war has erupted this week over film rights to Belle Burden’s memoir, “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage,” Page Six Hollywood has learned.

Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest news on Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom and the investigation to find Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan….

Ryan Gosling goes viral with a spoof on “Jeopardy!” while promoting “Project Hail Mary,” turning an “IDK” answer about Red Sox legend Jim Lonborg into a clever “Hail Mary” moment.

President Donald Trump is inviting Nick Saban, Cody Campbell and Tim Tebow – among others – to a roundtable at the White House.

Two different states continue to jockey for the ability to host the next Bears stadium.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton excoriated members of the House Oversight Committee for engaging in “partisan political theater” by subpoenaing her for testimony about her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.

#WinterStorm #Blizzard2026 #USANewsBlizzard of 2026, also known as Winter Storm Hernando, has left Rhode Island and the Northeast USA in chaos. Record-breaki…

Dimon backs AI at JPMorgan but also supports government action to prevent mass layoffs.

Ilia Topuria thinks Arman Tsarukyan would be an easy fight

The state budget director, Blake Washington, just made a mockery of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s claims to face a fiscal crisis by pointing out that New York City’s social-service outlays have exploded 50% since the pandemic.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., the mayor said on social media. Mamdani posted a photo of himself and Trump, saying…

Grades for LeBron, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves in Lakers loss vs. Suns

Pat Kirwan, former NFL GM, and Host of “Moving the Chains” on Sirius XM, talks about the evaluation process at the Combine, how the Giants new coaching staff…

Who boosted their draft stock and who took a step in the wrong direction on the first day of workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine? Chad Reuter provides a stock report from Indianapolis.

Daniel Jeremiah joins Eric Allen at the 2026 NFL Combine to break down the biggest questions facing the New York Jets, starting with the quarterback. Daniel …

The last time Paramount tried to acquire Warner Bros., Hollywood was admittedly a much more colorful place.

Everyone — including Airbnb it turns out — is getting in on the action caused by HBO’s breakout hit series “Heated Rivalry.”

TUCSON, Ariz. — There’s a flurry of official-looking activity outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, who has been missing since Feb. 1.

In a classic case of you heard it here first: A bidding war has erupted this week over film rights to Belle Burden’s memoir, “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage,” Page Six Hollywood has learned.

Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest news on Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom and the investigation to find Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan….

Ryan Gosling goes viral with a spoof on “Jeopardy!” while promoting “Project Hail Mary,” turning an “IDK” answer about Red Sox legend Jim Lonborg into a clever “Hail Mary” moment.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton excoriated members of the House Oversight Committee for engaging in “partisan political theater” by subpoenaing her for testimony about her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.

Two different states continue to jockey for the ability to host the next Bears stadium.

President Donald Trump is inviting Nick Saban, Cody Campbell and Tim Tebow – among others – to a roundtable at the White House.

Dimon backs AI at JPMorgan but also supports government action to prevent mass layoffs.