Ted’s Fried Clams to reopen in Shapleigh
Landmark Shapleigh restaurant Ted’s Fried Clams is reopening under new ownership this spring, more than 75 years after the roadside clam shack first launched on Route 109. The new ownership team includes Joe Christopher, CEO of Upward Management Group, Rob Orr, Matt Orr and Roger Zeghibe. Ted’s Fried Clams is slated to reopen May 1, according to a news release. The new owners are renovating the interior and working with a previous owner, John Mavrakos — whose family founded Ted’s in 1950 — to bring back the restaurant’s original recipes and cooking techniques. “Harry and John Mavrakos taught me the fundamentals of hard work and hospitality when I was just starting out,” he said.
Source:CNN
February 26, 2026 16:40 UTC
Analysis: Hear the similarities between Biden’s 2024 SOTU address and Trump’s 2026 SOTU address on the economy
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Source:CNN
February 26, 2026 15:54 UTC
Interrogation video released of Georgia gunman’s father after school shooting
Interrogation video released of Georgia gunman's father after school shootingCNN's Isabel Rosales reports on the latest from the trial of Colin Gray, who prosecutors say bears responsibility for the deadly 2024 shooting allegedly carried out by his son at the teen’s Georgia high school. During the trial, prosecutors played a video of Gray crying while being interrogated in 2024. Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 charges, including two counts each of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
Source:CNN
February 26, 2026 15:36 UTC
Week of Feb. 9 Cable News Ratings: Total Viewers Grow
Fox News averaged 1.841 million total viewers and 187,000 A25-54 viewers in total day viewing. In total day, it finished in first place in total viewers and climbed back to second from third in the total day demo. During total day, MS NOW averaged 720,000 total viewers and 79,000 demo viewers. 3 in total viewers and remained seventh in the total day demo. CNN averaged 895,000 total primetime viewers and 162,000 A25-54 viewers during primetime for the week of February 9.
Source:CNN
February 26, 2026 15:33 UTC
Cuban forces kill four on Florida-registered speedboat
Marco Rubio: US investigating Cuba speedboat shootingSecretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US is investigating an alleged shooting of four heavily armed individuals who tried to "infiltrate" Cuban territory. Cuban authorities said in a statement that the passengers were Cuban residents of the US on a Florida-registered speedboat.
Source:CNN
February 26, 2026 15:27 UTC
CNN, MS NOW & Fox News Ratings: Which Network Just Had Massive Month?
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Source:Fox News
February 26, 2026 15:00 UTC
Patriots high on Kyle Williams’ development entering Year 2
“And so I’m excited to see where guys like Kyle Williams go from year one to year two, and just his development and his growth mentally and physically.”Joining a crowded depth chart full of veterans, it was a quiet rookie season for Williams. The receiver played just 31 percent of the team’s offensive snaps and finished the regular season with just 10 receptions. He made them count, however, averaging over 20 yards per receptions and scoring three touchdowns — all over 30 yards. That big play ability has left the arrow pointing up entering his sophomore season. We’ll have to help him get to reach his potential.”Following the season, Williams acknowledged the need to improve his play strength in addition to working on the top of his routes.
Source:New York Times
February 26, 2026 14:39 UTC
Video: 6 injured when SUV plows into sidewalk vendor in Los Angeles flower district
Summer LinLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Police are investigating a dramatic crash Tuesday where an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and barrelled into a vendor in downtown Los Angeles’ flower district, injuring six people. A driver was traveling east on 8th Street around 11:45. a.m. when they lost control of the vehicle and hit four pedestrians, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Norma Eisenman. Flowers and debris go flying as the vehicle then smashes head-on into a tree. A total of six people were transported to the hospital, with two in serious condition and three had non-life-threatening injuries, said Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter Margaret Stewart. ©2026 Los Angeles Times.
Source:Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2026 13:58 UTC
It took outcry, 15 hours for BBC to remove slur from BAFTA broadcast
AdvertisementInstead, the BBC failed to remove or bleep the slur from its initial broadcast, even though it had a two-hour delay before the show aired on BBC One in the U.K. Even after the outcry over the inclusion of the N-word in its initial broadcast, the network waited almost 15 hours before removing the slur from BBC’s iPlayer streaming service. Google apologized Tuesday after a computer-generated news alert about BAFTA’s racial slur incident included the word. How anyone in the BBC edit bay, or otherwise, could miss such a hateful, loaded slur is frankly unbelievable. Trump earlier this month posted a video on Truth Social depicting former President Obama and wife Michelle Obama as apes.
Source:Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2026 12:27 UTC
Black Voters Say They Fear Retaliation For Opposing Trump
While public surveys indicate many of the Black voters who supported Trump in 2024 have since turned against him, the Democratic Party struggled to turn out Black voters – typically the most loyal part of their base – in both the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential election. Polling also showed that Black voters felt abandoned by political and community leaders they believe are not doing enough to fight back against Trump. In addition, voters said Black church leaders weren’t doing enough, with just 31% calling them “very active.”AdvertisementThe polling also highlighted some generational divides among Black voters. Older black voters were more likely to have been involved in protests, and younger Black voters were less likely to cite battling racism or protecting democracy as a reason to get involved. Woodbury, however, was optimistic that the right messaging could persuade Black voters to get more involved – or at least to turn out in November.
Source:Huffington Post
February 26, 2026 12:25 UTC
February 25, 2026
At last night’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump went on offense, seeming to try to set the terms for the upcoming midterm elections. “In fact, we’re winning so much that we really don’t know what to do about it. People are asking me, please, please, please, Mr. President, we’re winning too much. We’re not used to winning in our country until you came along, we’re just always losing. So, I’ll ask again: Is the President working for you?”“We all know the answer is no.”“But here is the special thing about America,” she said.
Source:New York Times
February 26, 2026 12:24 UTC
Sunset and Highland ranked the worst intersection in L.A: L.A. Times
While everyone in Southern California has that one street or intersection they absolutely hate, the Los Angeles Times has ranked Sunset and Highland in Hollywood as the worst intersection in Los Angeles. Sepulveda and Lincoln near LAX was ranked the second worst, while MLK and Crenshaw next to Leimert Park wasranked the third worst. “I'm just saying that if you're going to get into the business of evaluating intersections, you've got to think carefully about what they're for. Signalized intersections never decrease delay; they increase the equity of movement. Click to follow The L.A. Local wherever you get podcasts.
Source:Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2026 12:22 UTC
Exclusive: Labour Attacks 'Delusional' Zack Polanski Over Claim Starmer Backs His Anti-Nato Stance
Zack Polanski and Keir Starmer APLabour has branded Zack Polanski “delusional” after the Green Party leader claimed Keir Starmer shared his scepticism about the future of Nato. AdvertisementMeanwhile prime minister Keir Starmer is trying to hold the alliance together just one month after Nato-sceptic Donald Trump threatened to invade Greenland. But Polanski told HuffPost UK: “The prime minister has moved much closer to my position [on Nato]. So I think he’s moved to the right position.”A Labour spokesperson rejected these claims, calling the remarks “delusional”. They said: “Zack Polanski’s claim is delusional and is just further proof that the Greens cannot be trusted with our national security.
Source:Huffington Post
February 26, 2026 12:19 UTC