U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Chicagoans pay respects to Jesse Jackson as cross-country memorial services begin
Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to honor his long civil rights legacy begin in Chicago. Events will also take place in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, where he was born and began his activism.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Model Tess Holliday claims she was denied life insurance for weighing 'over 300 lbs'
Tess Holliday on Wednesday claimed she was denied life insurance coverage by the "fatphobic" system because she weighs more than 300 pounds.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Chicago man deported from Bali after prison release for murder arrested on flight back to US
Chicago man Tommy Schaefer arrested on flight to U.S. faces federal conspiracy charges in shocking 2014 Bali suitcase murder of girlfriend's mother.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 US officials indict high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel narcoterrorists, offer up to $10M in rewards for their arrests
Sinaloa Cartel brothers accused of trafficking fentanyl "Weapon of Mass Destruction" are facing terrorism charges in a new superseding federal indictment.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Reese's heir can't stomach family candy as consumers erupt over recipe change: 'Gross and waxy'
Reese's is facing intense online backlash after the founder's grandson claimed the company changed ingredients in popular products, sparking social media reactions.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The judge warned government officials that they would be held in criminal contempt if the pattern, related to immigration enforcement in Minnesota, continues.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros.
Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Testimony Offers New Details on Justice Dept. Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution
A top prosecutor, Robert E. McGuire, painted an extraordinary picture of senior Justice Department leaders peering over his shoulder and hurrying him along.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Jo Ann Bland, Child Activist in Civil Rights Struggle, Dies at 72
At 11, she was one of the youngest at the 1965 “Bloody Sunday” voting rights march in Selma, Ala., and was injured while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Alleged New Hampshire country club shooter said he was targeting wealthy ‘elites’: report
Hunter Nadeau allegedly confessed to a deadly Sky Meadow Club shooting, telling police he aimed to kill the rich because they weren't helping the poor.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 How many people watched Trump's State of the Union address? - USA Today
Trump drew an estimated 32.6 million viewers for his 2026 State of the Union address. Here's a closer look at SOTU ratings over the years.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Trump’s Greenland push drives Danish prime minister to call early election
Denmark's prime minister has called for a snap election for March 24 as she seeks to capitalize on rising support from her strong stance against Trump's Greenland push.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Canadian writer mocks Team USA hockey heroes as 'monkeys' in a 'zoo' for attending State of the Union address
A Canadian columnist slammed the U.S. Olympic hockey team as “monkeys" for attending President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after their gold medal victory.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says
Cuba has accused those on board of planning "an infiltration with terrorist aims” and firing first.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 N.Y. Doctor’s Final Bid to Avoid Extradition to Japan Fails in Court
Dr. Masahide Kanayama could be sent to Japan next week to face charges that he vandalized ancient religious sites, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 WATCH: Dem senator who ditched Trump's SOTU caught praising naked bike riders, 'patriots' in frog suits
Senator Ron Wyden credited Portland Frog Brigade protesters with defeating Trump's National Guard deployment to Oregon on Tuesday.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 In reversal, Warner Bros. jilts Netflix for Paramount
Warner Bros. says Paramount's sweetened bid to buy the whole company is "superior" to an $83 billion deal it struck with Netflix for just its streaming services, studios, and intellectual property.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Pro golfer hospitalized after falling down elevator shaft in freak South Africa building accident
Andrea Pavan withdrew from the DP World Tour's South African Open after falling three stories down an elevator shaft in Cape Town, sustaining back and shoulder injuries.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Kansas law invalidates transgender driver's licenses and birth certificates
Kansas invalidates driver's licenses and birth certificates for transgender residents under new law. About 1,700 people must get new IDs at $26 each.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Regime Change in Cuba Appeals to Trump but Carries Risks
The Trump administration is signaling a different approach, after demanding an end to Cuba’s communist leadership.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 UFC says it won’t profit from White House event that could cost 'upwards of $60M'
The UFC's historic White House event on June 14 is expected to cost upwards of $60 million, making it one of the most expensive fight cards in history.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Lindsay Lohan questions why no one removed her from Hollywood to 'protect' her during teen fame
Lindsay Lohan reflects on growing up in the spotlight, wishing someone had protected her more during her teenage years. Now the actress lives in Dubai with family.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Jesse Jackson Memorials Begin in Chicago
Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.
U.S. NewsFebruary 26, 2026 Columbia student free after Mamdani-Trump meeting as ICE agents accused of 'misrepresentations' to access dorm
The Department of Homeland Security denies that agents misrepresented themselves as local officers.