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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 23, 2026
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs, but he immediately reimposed them under a different law, while escalating tensions with Iran, and facing domestic and international crises ranging from cartel violence in Mexico to a deadly bomb cyclone in the US Northeast.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 20, 2026
Global tensions escalate as President Trump threatens European allies over Greenland, faces domestic backlash for ICE crackdowns, and proposes a 'Board of Peace' to rival the UN, while an Oxfam report highlights record billionaire wealth and its impact on democracy.
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