The U.S. State Department urged Americans in parts of Mexico to continue to shelter in place Monday — a day after the Mexican military killed the leader of one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels.
The U.S. State Department urged Americans in parts of Mexico to continue to shelter in place Monday — a day after the Mexican military killed the leader of one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels.
FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his trip to Italy, where he celebrated Team USA’s 2–1 Olympic men’s hockey win over Canada Sunday. Video shows him chugging a beer with players in the locker room after the victory — the team’s first in nearly 50 years.
President Trump called the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling Friday “deeply disappointing” and said he was “ashamed” of certain justices, after they ruled he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under a law reserved for national emergencies. Trump then vowed to restore tariffs — including a 10% global levy — using other trade authorities available to him.
Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday — his 66th birthday — on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Speed Read
Monday, February 23
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case (AP)
Dem AGs plot to thwart Trump midterm election interference (POLITICO)
E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs (NBC)
US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy amid tensions with Iran (GUARDIAN) as Trump’s top general warns of Iran strike risks (AXIOS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary’s objection (AP)
France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death (POLITICO)
Rob Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch prime minister (DW)
ICC to hold hearing on charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (NBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, RFK Jr. derides medications (CBS)
Eli Lilly launches new form of obesity drug Zepbound with a month’s worth of doses in one pen (CNBC)
Paramount expected to raise the price of Warner Bros. Discovery bid (VARIETY)
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February (AP)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
British film awards interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome (CNN)
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner (CBS)
Vonn says surgery saved her from amputation after Olympic crash (ESPN)
U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states (NPR)
