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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (UTC) | 00:00 UTC
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"With war tolls rising and Washington gridlocked, power struggles dominate at home and abroad."
WORLD
tense
Ukraine war deaths may hit 500,000 in year five
Xi’s deep military purges reshape Chinese command
Germany’s leader walks China tightrope amid U.S. strain
War tolls, power struggles and cartel violence test leaders from Europe to Mexico and Africa.
US
tense
Senate Democrats again block DHS funding over ICE limits
Pentagon issues ultimatum over Anthropic A.I. model
Epstein victims to attend Trump State of the Union
SOTU brinkmanship, DHS funding fights and new AI tensions expose deep partisan rifts.
BUSINESS
cautious
Gold falls again on prospects of longer high rates
Asian stocks seen tracking U.S. tech rebound
Dimon warns rivals are repeating pre-crisis mistakes
Rate jitters, AI spending and a trade financer’s collapse stir market caution despite tech resilience.
SCIENCE
uneasy
US solar power overtakes hydro after 35% growth
Urban sewage systems found to vent pollution into air
China funder to curb pricey open-access fees
Solar surges, sewage pollution and China’s funding and nuclear choices reshape scientific risk debates.
HEALTH
contentious
15 states sue Trump over vaccine schedule changes
States challenge Trump’s vaccine overhaul, fusing health policy with partisan legal warfare.
CULTURE
somber
Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42
Composer and concrète pioneer Éliane Radigue dies at 94
'You Got Older' revival with Alia Shawkat earns praise
The arts mourn giants even as a sharp stage revival confronts aging and grief.
SPORTS
energized
Men’s bracketology: Duke projected as No. 1 overall
Women’s bracketology: ACC surges to nine bids
US men’s hockey visit White House as some skip
Bracket races heat up as politics shadow hockey honors and global football delivers fresh shocks.