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Political Wire
politicalwire.com > 02/23/2026 > bonus-quote-of-the-day-2322

Bonus Quote of the Day

3+ min ago  (651+ words) Fake polls " I got one today. I saw one today that I'm at 40%. I'm not at 40%. I'm at much higher than that. I'd love to run against anybody. The real polls say "you'd kill everybody, it wouldn't even be close....

Political Wire
politicalwire.com > 02/23/2026 > big-majority-says-state-of-the-union-is-not-strong

Big Majority Says State of the Union Is Not Strong

6+ min ago  (626+ words) A new Marist poll finds 57 percent who said the state of the union is "not very strong" or "not strong at all." "Fake polls " I got one today. I saw one today that I'm at 40%. I'm not at 40%. I'm at…...

Slate Magazine
slate.com > culture > 2026 > 02 > mixed-gender-events-are-the-future-of-the-olympics.html

Why the Olympics Are So Obsessed With Men and Women Competing Together

7+ min ago  (337+ words) This is part of Slate's 2026 Olympics coverage. Read more here." From the International Olympic Committee's perspective, mixed-gender events spread a very different message, one of gender equality. Pierre Ducrey, the IOC's sports director, told me that mixed competitions "help us…...

Al Jazeera
aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 23 > who-was-el-mencho-what-drug-lords-killing-means-for-mexico

Who was El Mencho? What drug lord’s killing means for Mexico

7+ min ago  (1229+ words) US-backed operation that killed El Mencho sparks a wave of violence across the country. Mexico's most powerful drug boss "El Mencho" killed, sparking cartel violence nationwide In a military raid supported by the United States, Mexican forces have located and…...

Raw Story
rawstory.com > top-cdc-leader-and-vaccine-skeptic-leaves-agency-abruptly

Top vaccine skeptic suddenly quits CDC amid rumors of Trump's 'pivot' from RFK Jr: report

8+ min ago  (241+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's principal deputy director, Dr. Ralph Abraham, has stepped down from his role and left the agency effective immediately, according to reports released Monday. Abraham reportedly decided to step down "to address unforeseen family…...

Political Wire
politicalwire.com > 02/23/2026 > tariff-troubles-rattle-markets

Tariff Troubles Rattle Markets

12+ min ago  (702+ words) Punchbowl News: "Wall Street is reacting to Trump's latest tariff moves following last week's blockbuster Supreme Court decision" "But markets are also reacting to a vaster set of economic and policy questions. How long will it take for the totality…...

Alternet.org
alternet.org > utah-congressional-seats

Federal judge panel delivers massive blow to House Republicans

13+ min ago  (184+ words) Republicans have been fighting the decision to add another congressional seat to the state of Utah after its population in Salt Lake City expanded significantly. The seat has been caught up in litigation for six years, with Republicans well aware…...

TheWrap
thewrap.com > industry-news > awards > bafta-apologizes-unreservedly-delroy-lindo-michael-b-jordan-statement

BAFTA Apologizes 'Unreservedly' to Delroy Lindo, Michael B. Jordan in Public Statement After Use of Slur at Ceremony

13+ min ago  (242+ words) We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened and apologise to all," the statement reads The BAFTAs have released a public statement addressing the use of a racial slur on Sunday while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy…...

Political Wire
politicalwire.com > 02/23/2026 > warning-sign-for-virginia-redistricting

Warning Sign for Virginia Redistricting?

15+ min ago  (647+ words) A new Roanoke College poll finds a narrow majority of Virginians " 52% " don't support amending the state's constitution to axe its independent redistricting process However, as pollster Harry Wilson notes, the phrasing of the question in this poll is not the…...

Al Jazeera
aljazeera.com > news > 2026 > 2 > 23 > we-are-not-losers-we-are-winners-ukraine-reflects-on-four-years-of-war

‘We are not losers, we are winners’: Ukraine reflects on four years of war

17+ min ago  (495+ words) Despite Ukraine's land and manpower losses, the anniversary of Russia's invasion reignites a spirit of resilience. Kyiv, Ukraine " Four years ago, Kyiv's streets were nearly empty. After Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, restaurants closed down and the roads…...