Americans are rejecting the methods Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using to enforce immigration law by a decisive margin, according to a new national survey taken less than a month after two civilians were fatally shot during federal operations in Minnesota. The ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, carried out online with the probability-based Ipsos KnowledgePanel from […]
NEW YORKâ A fresh set of equity research updates has adjusted expectations for The New York Times Company and several other publicly traded firms, signaling a shift in analyst sentiment across multiple industries. The report maintains a primary focus on the long-term fundamentals of the multimedia publisher while also revising price targets for Masimo Corporation […]
Alysa Liu secured the first Olympic womenâs figure skating gold medal for the United States in nearly a quarter of a century, topping the free-skate standings Thursday night at the Milan Cortina Games. The 20-year-old Californian totaled 226.79 points, her personal best, to edge Japanâs Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai in a final round marked […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) reshaped several homeowner tax benefits that will apply to federal returns for the 2026 tax year, filed in 2027. Below is an overview of eight deductions and exclusions that property owners should review before deciding whether to itemize or accept the higher standard deduction. 1. Mortgage interest and private […]
Washington â U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered full support on Thursday for President Donald Trumpâs decision to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate the domestic manufacture of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, a move that has rattled a core segment of Trumpâs 2024 electoral coalition. The […]
Eight people were confirmed dead and a ninth remained missing after a large avalanche struck a backcountry slope near Castle Peak in Californiaâs Sierra Nevada Mountains on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Authorities said the 15-member party, made up largely of parentsâpredominantly mothersâconnected to Sugar Bowl Academy, was completing the final day of a three-day guided ski […]
T-Mobile US, Inc. entered 2026 as one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States, reporting approximately 150 million customer accounts and a portfolio of spectrum licenses widely viewed as the most extensive in the market. The company, which introduced its brand in the country in 2002, has grown through a combination of organic subscriber […]
New York City police officers assigned to the Harbor Unit pulled an injured bald eagle from the icy surface of the Hudson River this week, describing a rescue that combined quick improvisation, consultation with wildlife experts and a cautious respect for the raptorâs formidable talons. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, during a […]
Warner Bros. Discovery has reopened negotiations with Paramount Global over a potential takeover, exercising a seven-day window granted by Netflix to evaluate what Paramount described as its âbest and finalâ proposal. The temporary waiver, disclosed Tuesday in a regulatory filing, permits Warner Bros. Discovery to engage directly with Paramount representatives through Monday, while the companyâs […]
The Seattle Seahawks have officially entered the marketplace, launching a formal procedure to transfer ownership of the National Football League franchise. Less than a month after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60, the organization confirmed on Wednesday that an investment banking and legal team has been retained to explore qualified bids. The […]
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday to answer allegations that the companyâs social platforms intentionally hook young users and aggravate mental-health problems. The testimony marks the first time the 39-year-old executive will address such claims in front of a jury, setting the stage for a […]
Honeywell International Inc. has been assigned an intermediate-term bullish technical outlook in a report dated 17 February 2026, positioning the diversified technology conglomerate for potential gains across the coming months. The assessment, distributed to institutional subscribers, highlights momentum in Honeywellâs core businessesânamely aerospace technologies, building automation systems, energy and sustainability solutions, and industrial automationâwhile underscoring the companyâs […]