These are the 2026 CNBC Changemakers: See the full list of women transforming business www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/c...

First Thing: Trump claims a year of wins and attacks old foes in longest State of the Union President’s address littered with false and misleading claims. Plus, how Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

Four years ago, the world expected Ukraine to be crushed, but it has stood firm. So what now for Putin? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

My wife is watching Maddow’s post-show (recorded), and they mentioned Trump’s “we’ll give every baby $1k in a 401k and it’ll be $100k for school when they’re 18,” and I just wanna say that you would need to see almost 30% growth EVERY YEAR to make that happen, so, uh, yeah

5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address www.npr.org/2026/02/25/n...

Fact-checking the State of the Union and the Trump's surgeon general pick faces a Senate grilling: Morning Rundown Plus, NBC News visits Gaza tunnels which Israel says need to be destroyed. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

State of the Union address live updates: Trump clashes with Democrats on immigration The president's speech comes as he faces challenges at home and abroad with voters' dimming views on the economy and rising tensions with Iran. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

While touting prescription drug prices during the State of the Union, Trump said his second term "Should be my third term. But strange things happen."

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Rep. Ilhan Omar loudly shouted at President Trump during his State of the Union speech as he talked about illegal immigration and the border. Click here to watch LIVE reactions to Trump’s State of the Union: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy9c... #news #sotu #stateoftheunion #trump

House Bill 4079 would require all public schools and universities to notify students, families and staff if federal immigration agents are on campus. www.kgw.com/mobile/artic...

We've reached the Nazi part of Trump's speech: "The Somali pirates who ransacked Minnesota remind us that there are large parts of the world where corruption and lawlessness are the norm, not the exception. Importing these cultures through unrestricted immigration ... "

He's going to stand there and berate the Democrats more and more explicitly and lewdly, my only hope is that they do walk out. Sitting there and taking it is abused partner behavior. He is enjoying your attention. Leave. Just leave. (Watching on TV is not the same. Ish.)

Tavon Timberlake exercised his right to a speedy trial, which U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen's office couldn't fulfill in part because of staffing challenges. www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered apnews.com/article/supr...

Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

STEWART: “So just to be clear - Trump is on the brink of war with Iran to either obliterate the nuclear program he previously ‘obliterated’, or to force them into signing a deal like the one HE PULLED OUT OF — it’s all in Chapter 9 of Art of the Deal: Eating Your Own Asshole.”

Trump again claimed he brought in $18T in foreign investment in the US. No idea where that number comes from -- BEA hasn't released FDI data for 2025 yet -- but it seems pretty implausible. For context that more than half the size of the ENTIRE US economy (~$31T)

"Black people aren’t apes!” Green's sign read. He was removed from the chamber shortly after by the Sergeant at Arms. www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

The great thing about having Mike Johnson there is that if Trump says something outrageous we know he saw it, right?

Katherine Short, Daughter Of Martin Short, Dies At 42 www.huffpost.com/entry/kather...

GOP Rep Tony Gonzales Says He Won't Resign www.huffpost.com/entry/tony-g...

Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe are expected to brief the Gang of Eight today on possible Iran strikes. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) joins Katy Tur to weigh in, saying President Trump campaigned as an "isolationist" but is governing as an "imperialist." www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...

Sen. Tommy Tuberville: "We are going to have a country that will get overrun eventually just because of the simple fact that the people around us are going to be against us. Canada is not our friend anymore. They're going in the opposite direction."

Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio apnews.com/article/warn...

Abandoned Las Vegas Airport Dog Finds a Forever Home with the Officer Who Saved Him: www.goodnewsnetwork.org/abandoned-la...

NEW: Pete Hegseth said he'd appeal a ruling blocking him from demoting Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for reminding troops in a video that they’re obligated to refuse unlawful orders. The development will move Kelly’s countersuit against the defense secretary to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblower alleges FBI Director Kash Patel’s use of an FBI aircraft delayed response to Brown University shooting. MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig shares the latest.

Trump ignites culture war around U.S. hockey gold medal winners The women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to attend the State of the Union address on Tuesday after Trump’s call with their male teammates went viral. www.nbcnews.com/sports/olymp...

Gunfire erupted after a person involved in a fight got into a car and plowed into a crowd of people standing on the street outside a Redlands bar, authorities said. abc7.com/post/hit-run... via ABC7LA App

Jack Hughes talks Trump backlash over women's team U.S. women's team declined an invitation from Trump to attend State of the Union. www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...

Woodruff feeling healthy, but Opening Day still 'up in the air' www.mlb.com/news/brandon...

After the rejection of the case became public, Abbe Lowell, an attorney for Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, wrote a letter to Pirro telling her that he was putting her and her office "on notice of the legal ramification" if they continue to pursue charges. www.cbsnews.com/news/pirro-d...

'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie says family is offering $1M reward for the recovery of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing Feb. 1 after she did not show up to a friend’s home in Tucson, Arizona, to watch a livestreamed church service. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

My name is Melissa Brooks. As a way of dealing with my past, I have written a memoir in an attempt to heal and cope. My story is true. I hope telling it helps me. You can read my book here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMNXSFW3

Panama cancels China-linked port deal, hands canal terminals to Maersk, MSC www.cnbc.com/2026/02/24/p...

Trump's tumbling economic numbers and a frustrated Zelenskyy: Morning Rundown Plus, how White House adviser Stephen Miller has expanded his remit. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Trump ran for office promising to restore a future for coal. He now has new hardware confirming his status as a top industry ally: a trophy hailing him as the "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" "We're going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now" www.npr.org/2026/02/23/g...

The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

The State of our Union is that we have a convicted felon and pedophile in the White House, protecting other rich & powerful pedophiles while strangling the Constitution and orchestrating the largest transfer of wealth to the ruling class in American history. The End. I saved you 3-6 hours tonight.

See snowfall totals after that record-breaking blizzard www.yahoo.com/news/article...

‘Silent defiance’ or outright opposition? Democrats split over how to confront Trump House Democratic leaders have been clear they prefer the stoic approach at this year's State of the Union. www.ms.now/news/silent-...

First Thing: Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Kushner and Witkoff’s advice President has not yet made a final decision on any strikes as the US prepares for ‘last-ditch’ negotiations. Plus, most US adults feel country is moving in wrong direction www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Let’s go world; refuse to submit. Do not surrender.