Four years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion, the Biden and Trump administrations’ proposals and Kyiv’s firm refusal have collided with hard battlefield realities. In a draft plan reported by Axios in November, U.S. negotiators reportedly proposed recognizing Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk as de facto Russian-held territory while leaving Russia in control of parts of … Read more
Lead: U.S. stock futures dipped Wednesday night after mixed corporate reports from Nvidia and Salesforce altered investor sentiment. Nvidia posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results and modest after-hours gains, while Salesforce fell more than 4% after issuing disappointing fiscal 2027 revenue guidance. The regular session had been positive: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher, and the … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 25, 2026, Micron Technology (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK) stood out among semiconductor names after strong starts to the year: Micron up about 46% and Sandisk up about 169% year-to-date. Both companies are riding surging demand for memory and flash driven by AI workloads in data centers, which has pushed prices and profit … Read more
Lead Bianca Censori, 31, unveiled a striking pink pixie haircut while arriving at an art exhibit at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 26 February 2026. Photographs show the architect stepping out of a black car in a yellow bra and silver mini skirt, completing the look with cream heels. The appearance marked … Read more
Global markets showed mixed signals on Feb. 25–26, 2026 as investor optimism from Nvidia Corp.’s strong earnings gave way to caution after the chipmaker issued a softer sales outlook. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped about 0.1% following a two-day rebound, while an early post-market jump in Nvidia faded as traders pared large directional … Read more
Lead: A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, near Manchester, has become a sharp early test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid intense national pressure. The contest, reported on Feb. 26, 2026, pits Labour against Reform U.K. and the Green Party in a seat long regarded as a Labour stronghold. Local polls show the three … Read more
Feb. 26, 2026 — Christopher Renstrom’s daily horoscope on SFGATE pairs practical, sign-by-sign guidance with a note that PlentyOfFish analyzed 150,000 user profiles to surface matching trends. The column flags a Moon–Neptune tension that can blur communication and urges particular signs to act, seek support, or pause key conversations. Across the wheel, the entry mixes … Read more
Lead: A Hong Kong court on 26 February 2026 sentenced 69-year-old Kwok Yin-sang to eight months in prison under the city’s Article 23 national security framework after finding him guilty of trying to access funds belonging to a wanted activist. The conviction follows a guilty verdict delivered on 11 February 2026 for attempting to deal … Read more
Asian technology shares jumped in early trading on Feb. 26, 2026 after Nvidia posted stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, easing worries about a cooling artificial-intelligence cycle. Major Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains, while Japanese tech names and index measures also climbed. The market reaction reflected investor confidence that continued data-center demand will … Read more
Lead After a triumphant run at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, 20-year-old Oakland native Alysa Liu returned to the Bay Area and received a festive, hometown welcome. She landed at San Francisco International Airport late Monday and was greeted with gold balloons, tinsel and a public congratulations over the plane intercom. That night she … Read more
26 February 2026 — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used the closing session of the Workers’ Party congress in Pyongyang to rule out engagement with South Korea while warning it could be destroyed if threatened. He declared Seoul a hostile actor and said Pyongyang would permanently exclude South Korea from the category of compatriots. At … Read more
Lead On February 26, 2026, India and Canada signalled a diplomatic reset as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India this week to formalize a broad package of cooperation, officials said. Dinesh Patnaik, India’s high commissioner to Canada, described the agenda as ‘immense’ and said agreements could span nuclear power, oil, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, quantum … Read more
On Feb. 25, during Season 14, Episode 7 of Fox’s The Masked Singer — themed “Spice Girls Night” — the contestant Snow Cone was revealed to be Heidi Montag. The unmasking came after a head-to-head singoff with Crane, leaving Snow Cone eliminated and the competition narrowed. Panelist Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg correctly identified Montag on the spot, … Read more
Lead At the world premiere of Scream 7 on Wednesday, director Kevin Williamson commented on a small but visible “Free Palestine” demonstration that unfolded as the cast arrived. The film, directed by Williamson and starring Neve Campbell, opens in theaters Friday amid a fan-led boycott sparked by fallout from Melissa Barrera’s November 2023 firing. Williamson … Read more
Lead: As the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine opens in Indianapolis, general managers and scouts are poring over prospects whose performances could reshape April’s draft. This two-round mock projects how 64 selections might fall before teams see final combine numbers and interviews. It assumes a Browns–Cowboys blockbuster trade that alters the early order and highlights quarterbacks … Read more
