Dollar Tree aisles are seeing heavier foot traffic this week as budget-minded shoppers race to secure a fresh lineup of household goods, seasonal décor and crafting supplies. Influencers active on Instagram and TikTok have spotlighted 11 items—most costing the chain’s standard $1.25—that are disappearing from store shelves only days after arrival. The wave of interest […]
Self-trust coach Andrea Tessier recently completed her third ten-day Vipassana meditation course, a program that requires participants to surrender electronic devices, observe strict silence and meditate for roughly ten hours a day. The experience, undertaken at an undisclosed Vipassana center that follows the universal format established by the late teacher S. N. Goenka, offered Tessier […]
An article published on the self-help platform Tiny Buddha presents a concise, 30-point checklist aimed at individuals who identify as highly sensitive people (HSPs) and often feel exhausted, embarrassed or criticized. The piece, written by site founder Lori Deschene, groups the reminders into three common stress points—fatigue, shame and external judgment—while underscoring that high sensitivity […]
U.S. military personnel boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel across the Atlantic from the Caribbean Sea, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Pentagon. The action marks the third time American forces have interdicted a tanker connected to Venezuela’s clandestine petroleum network since December. Southern Command reported […]
The fourth-quarter reporting period is entering its last phase, and Tuesday’s pre-market session offered a fresh look at how varied sectors are absorbing shifting consumer and industrial trends. Shares of Home Depot climbed after the retailer delivered stronger profits than analysts anticipated, while Hims & Hers Health declined on lower year-over-year earnings despite a top-line […]
Social scientists are turning their attention to an everyday relationship that carries extraordinary weight: friendship. A growing body of research explores what people expect from friends, how those expectations shape social bonds and how new insights might inform efforts to combat what public health officials describe as a nationwide loneliness epidemic. Health benefits underscore the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. equities sank on Monday in the first trading session since President Donald Trump said he would impose a 15 percent tariff on most imported products, reviving duties that the Supreme Court struck down late last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 820 points, or 1.6 percent, closing at 51,155. The S&P 500 lost […]
Nvidia Corporation’s stock moved higher this week after the chipmaker disclosed a significantly expanded partnership with Meta Platforms, a deal that analysts say strengthens the two companies’ long-term alignment in artificial-intelligence development. On 18 February, Stifel analyst Ruben Roy reaffirmed a Buy rating on Nvidia and kept his $250.00 price objective, underscoring expectations that the […]
MIAMI — A federal judge in Florida has permanently blocked the Justice Department from publishing the second volume of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on the prosecution of Donald Trump over classified documents kept at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, also rejects requests […]
A powerful winter storm is sweeping across the Northeast of the United States, triggering blizzard warnings from New Jersey to Maine, grounding thousands of flights and cutting power to tens of thousands of customers. The system intensified overnight and into Monday morning, delivering snowfall rates of up to three inches per hour and producing wind […]
Investors searching for reliable sources of passive income often face a choice between stocks that offer high dividend yields today and those whose payouts grow steadily over time. Recent market data released on 23 February 2026 highlight two companies—Broadcom and Microsoft—that illustrate how consistent dividend growth within the technology sector can turn relatively modest current […]
Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 22, 2026 — A 21-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed overnight after authorities said he crossed the inner security perimeter of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort carrying a shotgun and a gas canister. The confrontation occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, while Trump was in Washington, D.C. According […]