Sunday, February 22, 2026

WTF? Is political discourse becoming coarser or par for the course?

The country's political debate is increasingly peppered with profanity but subjects such as immigration have been flashpoints for centuries. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Sun Feb 22 2026

 
President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement regarding his administration's policies against cartels and human trafficking, from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 23, 2025.

The country's political debate is increasingly peppered with profanity but subjects such as immigration have been flashpoints for centuries.

A brewing nor'easter along the East Coast will have the most severe impacts in coastal areas from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, according to the National Weather Service. Blizzard conditions and winds up to 70 mph are in the forecast, along with heavy snow over a foot in some areas.
 

Forecast says up to 18 inches of snow. How much will your state get?

Some areas in the path of the storm are even under blizzard warnings. Here's what to expect in your area.

Brady Tkachuk (7) of the United States celebrates a goal scored by Jack Eichel.
 

Live updates: USA, Canada play for men's hockey gold; Sidney Crosby out

The archrival Team USA and Canada men's hockey teams face off in the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game. Live updates, start time and how to watch:

Rondale Moore has died. He was 25.
 

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at age 25

Minnesota Vikings receiver Rondale Moore, 25, died on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Travelers wait at a gate on Feb. 22, 2026, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
 

Government shutdown halts TSA PreCheck, Global Entry

As funding lapses, the Department of Homeland Security paused expedited airport screening and border entry programs.

Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break

Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. 

President Donald Trump takes question from reporters during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 20, 2026, to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling against a major part of his tariffs.
 

Democrats say a big tariff refund should be heading your way. What to know.

Democrats have demanded refunds after the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Eric Dane poses during a photo session on Nov. 9, 2017, in Paris.
 

Eric Dane, ALS and what the disease does to the body

"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane died at 53 after a battle with ALS. What to know about Lou Gehrig's disease.

Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada warms up prior to the Men's Quarterfinals Playoff against Czechia on day 12 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
 

Sidney Crosby injury update: Canada captain out of gold medal game

Canada captain Sidney Crosby, who was injured in the quarterfinals, won't play in the gold medal game against the USA.

Elon Musk holds up a chainsaw onstage during the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) outside Washington, DC.
 

Exclusive: What did DOGE accomplish? Full effects may never be known

The full effects of DOGE cuts to tens of thousands of federal contracts and agreements may never be fully known, experts say, and controversy lingers.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after Mahomes' touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
 

Chiefs' Kelce, Mahomes named in trademark infringement lawsuit

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are being sued for trademark infringement by a sneaker company. Here's what to know.

 

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