How Britain Could Remove Prince Andrew From the Line of Succession

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Feb. 25, 2026 — Former Prince Andrew, now styled Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, remains eighth in line to the British throne even after losing royal honors and being ordered from his 30-room Windsor‑area residence. Last week he was arrested and released on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegations he shared confidential material with Jeffrey Epstein; … Read more

Rubio Visits Caribbean to Address Leaders’ Concerns Over Trump Policies

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Lead: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Caribbean leaders on Wednesday in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, to discuss regional anxieties tied to recent U.S. policies and actions. The closed-door session with 15 CARICOM members preceded separate bilateral meetings with prime ministers from St. Kitts, Trinidad and Tobago and other nations. Leaders said they … Read more

FBI Raids Los Angeles Schools Chief’s Home and District Headquarters

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On Feb. 25, 2026, FBI agents executed sealed search warrants at the home of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and at the district’s downtown headquarters. Federal officials confirmed the warrants were being carried out but said the supporting affidavits were under seal and did not identify the investigation’s specific target. The … Read more

Samsung Unveils All-New Galaxy Buds4 Series With Ultimate Sound

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Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy Buds4 series on the same day it revealed the Galaxy S26 family, introducing two new models—Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Galaxy Buds4—designed to combine hi‑fi audio with improved everyday comfort. The company says the lineup pairs a wider woofer and upgraded Active Noise Cancellation with a computationally optimized fit based on … Read more

Lawrence Summers to Resign from Harvard After Epstein Document Revelations

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Lead On Feb. 25, 2026, Harvard announced that Lawrence H. Summers, the university economist and former president, will resign from teaching at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. The move follows a university review prompted by Department of Justice–released documents that showed a closer relationship between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein than previously disclosed. Summers, … Read more

Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast

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Lead On Feb. 25, 2026, prediction-market operator Kalshi disclosed it had suspended an editor who worked for YouTube creator James “MrBeast” Donaldson after concluding the employee traded on material nonpublic information. Kalshi identified the trader as Artem Kaptur, saying he placed roughly $4,000 in wagers on MrBeast-related markets and achieved near-perfect success on low-odds bets. … Read more

An Extensive And Exhaustive Player-By-Player Preview Of ‘Survivor 50’ – Defector

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Season 50 of Survivor premieres as a full-returnee edition: 24 veterans, divided into three tribes of eight, will play 26 days in Fiji for a $1 million prize. The cast stretches from two-timers like Genevieve Mushaluk, Dee Valladares and Q Burdette to franchise fixtures such as Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth—each back for a record-tying … Read more

U.S. Olympic men’s hockey honored at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will visit White House

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Lead: On Tuesday night, Feb. 25, 2026, President Donald J. Trump recognized the gold medal–winning United States men’s Olympic hockey team during his State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., prompting a standing ovation from the chamber. Trump’s six‑minute acknowledgement included praise for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and an announcement that the women’s gold medal … Read more

The Fall and Rise of Scream 7: A Fired Star, a $500K Script Rewrite and Neve Campbell’s $7M Return

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When Ghostface returns to theaters, the seventh Scream installment is poised for a strong opening: trackers place a North American debut between $45 million and $50 million, with studio estimates closer to $40 million. The film reached that position after a turbulent production that included a high-profile firing, cast departures and a substantial script overhaul. … Read more

New York Sends Crews and Equipment to Massachusetts After Historic Blizzard

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Lead: On Feb. 25, 2026, New York State dispatched personnel and heavy equipment to Massachusetts after a blizzard dumped more than two feet of snow across the southeastern part of the commonwealth, with Fall River reporting in excess of 36 inches. Governor Kathy Hochul approved the deployment following a formal request from Massachusetts officials; the … Read more

Jaguars to play two London games in 2026; Commanders to play one

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The Jacksonville Jaguars will be the designated home team for two consecutive London games during the 2026 NFL season, with matchups scheduled at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium, the league announced on Wednesday. The pair of London fixtures comes as EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville undergoes renovations that will limit capacity and force some home … Read more

SuperAgers’ brains show robust neurogenesis that preserves sharp memory

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Lead: A study published in Nature on 25 February 2026 finds that so-called “SuperAgers” — people aged 80 and older with exceptional memory — produce roughly twice the number of immature neurons as cognitively healthy older adults and about 2.5 times as many as people with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Northwestern University and the University … Read more

Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon – CNN

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Lead On February 25, 2026, Anthropic announced a major revision to its Responsible Scaling Policy, replacing a binding pause commitment with a flexible, nonbinding Frontier Safety Roadmap. The move comes as the company faces a showdown with the Pentagon over AI “red lines,” including a reported ultimatum tied to a $200 million contract. Anthropic said … Read more

Kia Rookie Ladder: Efficient Kon Knueppel takes back top spot from injured Cooper Flagg – NBA

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Lead Kon Knueppel reclaimed the No. 1 spot on this week’s Kia Rookie Ladder after the Charlotte forward reached the 200 three-pointers mark in his 58th game and boosted his season totals to 201 three-pointers through Tuesday, Feb. 24. That surge, plus strong overall efficiency, pushed him past his Duke roommate and longtime ladder leader … Read more