A top-secret special forces operation that killed the world’s most wanted drug trafficker Sunday was meant to highlight the Mexican government’s prowess in combating crime. The strength of the Mexican state.”But many Mexicans remained unconvinced that the military operation would in fact weaken Oseguera’s cartel, and that the spate of brazen lawlessness was over. “The Army killed El Mencho, their leader. AdvertisementMany here also wondered about the degree of U.S. involvement in the Oseguera operation. Last year, the White House formally designated the Jalisco cartel as a foreign terrorist group.

Few figures occupy as prominent a niche in U.S. lore as the American cowboy, that embodiment of rugged individualism celebrated in dime novels, vintage radio, TV and Hollywood blockbusters. But the New York lawmaker is also on track: The cowboy tradition evolved in a direct line from the singular innovations of Mexican vaqueros. “The American cowboy, our great national folk hero, is recognized around the world as a symbol of our country,” the late Jim Hoy, a renowned cowboy historian, told Texas Highways magazine. Mexican American equestrians hold the ride each year to commemorate the figure from California’s gold rush era. Charreadas remain a mainstay throughout Mexico and in Mexican American communities north of the border.

Activists hang photo of former Prince Andrew in LouvreMembers of anti-billionaire group "Everyone Hates Elon" hung a a photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Louvre in Paris. The photo was taken after the former prince was released following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) has partnered with Scotch whisky brand Monkey Shoulder to present the 2026 Ultimate Bartender Championship (UBC), with the first heat kicking off in Chicago on February 24. UBC challenges bartenders across five disciplines: general spirits knowledge, professional service, speed, precision, and sensory expertise. Qualified competitors will then participate in live rounds during Tales on Tour stops, completing the remaining challenges in 20-minute time slots. The Tales on Tour program extends the foundation’s educational and community mission to cities across the country year-round. The UBC format reflects a broader trend among spirits brands investing in bartender engagement programs that combine competition with professional development opportunities.

Smith charged Trump in 2023 with 40 counts of illegally retaining classified defense information and obstructing government efforts to retrieve the materials. In her Monday ruling, Cannon lambasted Smith for compiling the report even though she dismissed the charges in 2024. In the final days before Trump took office, Smith submitted the final report to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland. Garland made public the first volume of Smith’s report, which detailed the case that prosecutors built against Trump over his alleged attempts to obstruct the 2020 election results. Trump and his attorneys first asked Cannon to block the release of the report before he was inaugurated for his second term.

Both the USA Women’s and Men’s hockey teams beat Canada at their own national sport and won Olympic gold. Here is the thing about this weekend that the Huffington Post and other dorks in that same circle completely missed. Because of that, there is genuinely nothing funnier than watching this particular post get destroyed in real time by the internet. If the sound of “USA” unsettles you, that’s not a flaw in this great country, it’s something broken in you. If Huffington Post and literally anyone else who agrees with their stupid article want to be miserable about our countrymen winning, that is a choice and they can certainly go be miserable somewhere else.

The analogy I’ve used is it’s this cocked pistol. It’s like a cocked pistol aimed at Iran. And the other thing that I would say about this is there’s another factor hovering over in the background here. And that other factor is that I think Donald Trump feels like he has a really good track record at dealing with Iran aggressively. And that all adds up to, it’s starting to feel, I’m not going to say inevitable, but it’s starting to feel imminent.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the first formal State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday, February 24, at 9 p.m. When and How To Watch Trump’s State of the Union AddressTrump’s address is set for Tuesday, February 24, at 9 p.m. ET, with special coverage at 8 p.m. and on-air special coverage starting at 9 p.m., with its stream available across PBS platforms and social channels. ABC News announced special coverage of the address and the Democratic response from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. What Is Expected To Come Out of Trump's State of the Union AddressThe State of the Union is an annual address when the president outlines priorities before a joint session of Congress.

Peter Mandelson leaves his home in London earlier this month. JUSTIN TALLIS via AFP via Getty ImagesLord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Advertisement“He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23 and has been taken to a London police station for interview. Lord Mandelson then gets into the left rear seat of a waiting unmarked Ford Focus police car.

Who Gains and Who Pays Under Trump's Temporary 15% Global TariffNational Emergency Basis AnnulledLegal Context: Supreme Court RulingWinners and Losers Under the 15% Global TariffFeb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court annulment of President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs justified on national emergency grounds and Trump's subsequent move to impose a temporary 15% global tariff have thrown world trade into a new bout of confusion. Countries Facing Lower TariffsFor some countries - notably China and Brazil - the new 15% baseline is substantially lower than the U.S. tariffs they had been dealing with. Deal Validity QuestionsEU and UK PositionsBoth the EU and Britain have signalled a desire to retain those deals. However, some commentators argue the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, by annulling the legal basis for the reciprocal tariffs that they sought to avoid, also raises questions over whether the deals themselves will stay in place. Chart: Comparative Tariff EffectsBelow is a chart setting out potential winners and losers from the new 15% global tariff, comparing it to the level trading partners were dealing with before the court ruling.

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Reps. Chris Pappas (D-New Hampshire) and Maggie Goodlander (D-New Hampshire) plan to introduce a companion bill in the House. “Our new bill responds directly to the concerns we’ve heard from local officials in towns like Merrimack, New Hampshire, and across the country,” Shaheen said in a statement. The bill would prohibit DHS from setting up new processing sites or detention centers unless local officials and the state’s governor sign off. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) relayed local officials’ concerns about a proposed facility in his state to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem earlier this month. Democrats appear to have had less success in pushing back on the administration’s plans to build new detention centers and processing sites.

Friends, family and even strangers began asking me confrontational questions:Had I eaten too much red meat? It was natural to want a tangible reason for a healthy young person to suddenly be facing a life-threatening disease, wasn’t it? And though we may wish otherwise, avoiding known lifestyle risk factors does not safeguard a person from cancer. At this point, I’ve lost count of how often I’ve had to reassure a newly diagnosed person that they’re not to blame for getting sick. In particular, cancer among young women has skyrocketed, with diagnosis rates in women under 50 now 82% higher than in their male counterparts.

“Now the state must prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.”Kouri Richins, left, and her late husband Eric Richins are seen in an undated photo Richins shared on social media. They noted it seemed like Eric Richins had been “dead a while,” the charging documents said. Richins told investigators she left her cellphone in the master bedroom and called 911 immediately after she found her husband dead. Kouri Richins told investigators her husband would sometimes take THC gummies before bed – and that she believed they could have contained fentanyl. Eric Richins told the other friend he broke out in hives, then injected himself with an EpiPen and drank a bottle of Benadryl.

In an attempt to solve affordability issues in the housing market, the White House specified which firms President Trump's ban on investors buying homes plans to target. The White House proposed banning investors with more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing more, in a memo sent to House and Senate committee leaders, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Sign up here to receive the National Mortgage News complete newsletter — delivered to your inbox daily. Ownwell, a fintech platform designed to assist homeowners with property tax appeals, completed a Series B round, the latest 2026 funding announcement for companies focused on finding homeownership savings. The $50 million raise for the Austin, Texas-based company included $30 million of equity in the round, which was led by Alpha Edison and Mercato Partners.