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Coast Guard investigating swastika found at recruit training center

Washington Post Feb 23, 2026

The incident follows a controversy last year when officials temporarily downgraded the hate symbol to “potentially divisive” in the service’s workplace harassment manual.

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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in stabbing deaths of his parents

Washington Post Feb 23, 2026

The son of Rob and Michele Reiner has struggled with mental health and drug issues, but there was no indication in court whether those would factor into his defense.

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Director Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murdering parents

BBC Entertainment Feb 23, 2026

Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.

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PinkPantheress makes history by winning Brit Award for best producer

BBC Entertainment Feb 23, 2026

The pop star is the first woman to be named best producer since the award was created in 1977.

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Why has Alan Carr bought a castle and where is it?

BBC Entertainment Feb 23, 2026

The comedian has purchased a castle in the Scottish Borders which comes with 17 bedrooms and its own working railway.

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In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan

NPR Feb 23, 2026

As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.

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Teen surfers rescue family from cold water after their boat overturns

Washington Post Feb 23, 2026

The Santa Cruz Fire Department said the surfers helped save the passengers from a “potentially tragic incident.”

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BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at Baftas

BBC Business Feb 23, 2026

Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

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Trump to raise global tariffs. And, most say the state of the union is weak, poll says

NPR Feb 23, 2026

President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.

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Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms

BBC Business Feb 23, 2026

Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

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U.S. has a quarter fewer immigration judges than it did a year ago. Here's why

NPR Feb 23, 2026

The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process.

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Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off

NPR Feb 23, 2026

Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Trump is facing political headwinds.

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Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What does the science say?

NPR Feb 23, 2026

The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.

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The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no

NPR Feb 23, 2026

The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.

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Morning news brief

NPR Feb 23, 2026

The political implications of the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs, China urges Washington to lift tariffs after SCOTUS decision, new poll reveals what Americans think of the state of the union.

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U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states

NPR Feb 23, 2026

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

NPR Feb 23, 2026

School was canceled in several Mexican states and officials warned citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho."

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