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Politics
The drama at the Department of Homeland Security, explained.
https://vox.com/politics/479959/kristi-noem-dhs-ice-drama From Venezuelan oil to the Board of Peace, Trump is constantly looking for new sources of cash he can personally control.
https://vox.com/politics/479821/trumps-slush-fund-venezuela-oil-gaza-board-of-peace-tariffs What Brazil got right that America got wrong.
https://vox.com/politics/479290/brazil-democracy-trump-bolsonaro-multiparty The Board of Peace might be destined to fail, but it still threatens to undermine an international system in which the U.S. was once the linchpin. Ishaan Tharoor writes.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/donald-trumps-pantomime-united-nations Support for tribal members has surged across the Twin Cities, as Native Americans allege incidents of targeting during immigration raids there.
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0218/native-american-ice-raids-minneapolis
Economy
What an online drama tells us about the attention economy.
https://vox.com/podcasts/479975/clavicular-looksmaxxing-mogging-jestermaxxing Peruvians have lived through a decade of considerable political instability and multiple corruption scandals. But their democratic reflex endures. A stable economy and coming elections point to new possibilities for this Latin Ame...
https://csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0219/Peru-s-pillars-for-a-civic-rebuild The Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s use of an emergency economic law to set broad tariffs, reasoning that the 1977 law did not grant the president such sweeping power. President Donald Trump vowed to use oth...
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0220/supreme-court-tariffs-trump-economy Africa’s two largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, appear to be improving after several rough years.
https://csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0220/south-africa-nigeria-economy A landmark Supreme Court ruling limits presidential tariff-setting. But questions remain: where tariffs will settle and whether the government owes refunds to businesses that paid tariffs the court just revoked.
https://csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0221/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-economy
Tech
The philosopher believes that digital superintelligence is going to kill us all. In San Francisco, his followers ask: What if, instead of trying to stop an A.I. takeover, you work to bring it on as fast as possible? James Duesterb...
https://newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/silicon-valleys-favorite-doomsaying-philosopher Our US shopping experts test thousands of fashion, beauty, home & garden, tech and fitness products to bring you the best reviews.
https://dailymail.co.uk/buyline/us/index.html AI’s helping farmers thrive! From smart irrigation to pest-spotting drones, we explore tech that boosts yields and fights climate challenges. A focus on smallholders and local systems, blending tech smarts with heart.
https://iafrica.com/category/industry-solutions/agriculture/ Sci/Tech
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/science-tech/ Discover the best home internet services with our expert reviews and comprehensive guides. Find your ideal provider today.
https://usatoday.com/tech/internet/
Sports
“The day I crashed, so did Leo,” Lindsey Vonn wrote of her 13-year-old dog, who died the day after her crash on the Olympic slopes.
https://vanityfair.com/style/story/lindsay-vonn-leo-dog-dies Louisa Thomas recaps the 2026 Winter Olympics, which included memorable moments of failure and triumph for some of the world’s greatest athletes.
https://newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/at-the-2026-winter-olympics-peril-and-promise-coincide Check out the latest UK and world news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, TV and more from MailOnline.
https://dailymail.co.uk/home/latest/index.html Sports
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/sports-2/ Full coverage of the Milan Cortina Olympics, including the latest news, analysis, highlights, and opinion commentary from the 2026 Winter Games.
https://usatoday.com/sports/olympics/
Space
This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/
https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/usmilitary/ I swapped my old toaster with Bella’s popular slim toaster, and it’s helped me save counter space.
https://cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/bella-slim-toaster Elon Musk plans a lunar factory and satellite catapult to launch AI satellites into space within years.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/02/21/elon-musk-wants-to-put-a-satellite-catapult-on-the-moon-n3812096 From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/
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