February 23, 2026
Tony Gonzales faces mounting pressure from GOP women over affair allegations
Two prominent House Republican women castigated GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales Monday, applying major new pressure on the Texas lawmaker to address accusations that he had an affair with his staffer who later died by suicide. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado became the first Republican lawmaker to call for Gonzales’ resignation, followed by Rep. Anna Paulina […]
February 23, 2026
Citrini’s ‘thought exercise’ on AI sparks selloff in Visa, DoorDash, others
A viral thought exercise by Citrini Research has sparked a sharp selloff in the stocks of several companies mentioned in the model scenario. The report, titled “The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis,” lays out a hypothetical future in which rapid advances in AI trigger a profound repricing of human labour, leading to white-collar obsolescence and a […]
February 23, 2026
How three Chinese AI firms ran industrial-scale free ride on Claude
Anthropic says it has uncovered what amounts to an industrial-scale “free ride” on one of America’s best AI models. In a new disclosure, the Claude-maker said three prominent Chinese AI firms, namely DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax, used about 24,000 fake accounts to generate more than 16 million interactions with Claude. The Chinese AI models […]
February 23, 2026
Trump’s ‘total elimination’ strategy paved way for fall of cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’
Government documents reveal the fall of drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ over the weekend was the culmination of an aggressive, more than yearlong strategy of ‘total elimination’ pursued by the Trump administration against the ruthless Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which is present in almost all 50 U.S. states. Ruben ‘Nemesio’ Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El […]
February 23, 2026
Why is Palantir stock down 37% from its peak: is worst over for PLTR?
Palantir’s pullback has been swift for a stock that felt untouchable just weeks ago. Shares closed at $194.17 on Nov. 3, 2025 and is trading at $130.18 on Feb. 23, a drop of about 37%, wiping out a large slice of its late-2025 rally in under two months. The selloff has split investors into two […]
February 23, 2026
PayPal attracts unsolicited takeover interest: who might be mystery buyer?
PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is pushing meaningfully higher on Monday following reports that it has attracted unsolicited takeover interest. According to Bloomberg, at least one large rival is considering buying the digital payments pioneer as a whole. While the identity of that rival remains a closely guarded secret, three industry titans stand out as […]
February 23, 2026
Trump’s science and tech man lays out White House’s global AI strategy
U.S. policy is often reported through announcements, personalities, and regulatory skirmishes. Far less attention is paid to the economic mechanisms that actually move structures and determine outcomes. To understand how the White House is organizing a multi-pronged strategy for AI adoption and export, and how its pieces are meant to work together in practice, I […]
February 23, 2026
Iran president vows defiance as protests build against regime amid US military build up
Anti-government protests are resurging across Iran, with videos showing students chanting slogans against the regime as nuclear negotiations with the United States are set to resume on Thursday. A video translated by Reuters showed demonstrators shouting ‘We’ll fight, we’ll die, we’ll reclaim Iran,’ reflecting growing anger towards the country’s leadership. The renewed unrest follows months […]
February 23, 2026
Trump, Schumer find rare common ground on releasing UFO files
For two of Washington’s most diametrically opposed political figures, there is a newfound common ground: whether the truth is out there. President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have butted heads since the former came to Washington, D.C. But now both want to expose whether there is life beyond the stars. Their […]
February 23, 2026
Family of Iowa grad killed by illegal immigrant to attend Trump’s State of the Union
The father and brother of a young woman killed by an illegal immigrant will be in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night watching President Donald Trump deliver his State of the Union address, after his administration helped track down the man who ended the woman’s life. Sarah Root, a 21-year-old Iowa native, was killed in Nebraska […]
February 23, 2026
House scrambling to host hockey teams at State of the Union, Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday House officials are scrambling to find a way to accommodate the gold-medal-winning U.S. men and women’s hockey teams at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. Johnson told reporters Monday he’s working to “figure out logistics” now for a potential visit from the teams, which were each invited by the White […]
February 23, 2026
SoFi stock price has imploded: will it rebound?
SoFi stock price continued its strong downward trend this year, moving to its lowest level since July last year. It has slumped by over 42% from its highest level in November last year, and technical analysis suggests that it has more downside to go. SoFi stock price technical analysis points to more downside The daily […]