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Warner Bros. Says Paramount Proposed Higher Takeover Offer
Netflix will have four days to revise its offer to purchase the legacy entertainment empire.
CIA Retracts Intelligence Reports, Citing Political Bias
Deputy CIA Director Michael Ellis led an internal review that concurred the reports did not meet CIA standards.
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Savannah Guthrie Announces $1 Million Reward for Information in Mother’s Disappearance
The reward is being offered in conjunction with the FBI’s $100,000 reward, the bureau says.
Senate Democrats Unveil Bill Seeking Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling
The bill would require Customs and Border Protection to update congressional committees every 30 days on the status of refunds until all payments are completed.
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California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants
The funding is in addition to the $125 million set aside for immigration-related legal services, the governor’s office said in a statement.
Ex-Google Engineers Charged With Stealing Phone Processor Secrets to Send to Iran
The recent immigrants from Iran face up to 150 years in prison if convicted of 14 criminal charges.
Newsom Tours Red States Ahead of Expected 2028 Presidential Run
Term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom tours the country as Democrats jostle to replace him with no clear front-runner and Republicans polling near the top.
Trump’s New 10 Percent Global Tariffs Take Effect
Despite the new tariff regime, trade uncertainty remains. Many companies are requesting refunds, which by one estimate could total $175 billion.
US Military Says It Struck Another Drug Boat in Caribbean Sea, Killing 3
The attack comes three days after a similar strike in the eastern Pacific. No service members were injured in the missions, officials say.
EPA to Reform $5 Billion ‘Clean School Bus’ Program
Approximately $2.7 billion has been disbursed, 90 percent of which went to electric buses.
RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Glyphosate Order
‘Unfortunately, our agricultural system depends heavily on these chemicals,’ Kennedy said.
Greenland Prime Minister Rejects Hospital Ship Offered by Trump
President Donald Trump said the ship was being sent to Greenland in a Truth Social post on Feb. 21.
Winter Storm Hits Northeast; More Than 7,000 Flights Canceled
The nor’easter brought heavy snow, high winds, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding from Maryland to Massachusetts on Feb. 22.
Over $20 Million Stolen in ATM Hacking Scheme, FBI Warns
The malware allows hackers to get ATMs to release cash without obtaining bank authorization.
Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15 Percent After Supreme Court Ruling
Bessent suggested that the Supreme Court ruled that only IEEPA cannot be used to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.
US Military Strikes Another Drug-Smuggling Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
It marked the second strike this week, following a Feb. 16 attack in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean that killed 11 occupants aboard three vessels.
Universities Break Ties With Nonprofit After Federal DEI Scrutiny
Most schools in the federal civil-rights probe have agreed to end partnerships with the PhD Project.
House Speaker Says Congress Will Work With Trump on Tariffs Soon
The speaker says that work will commence on tariffs in ‘the coming weeks,’ responding to a Supreme Court decision Friday.
