State Fiscal Chiefs Protest Federal Immigration Chaos
[Sixteen elected treasury officials, all Democrats, wrote to President Trump that ICE crackdowns are bad for business and for tax revenues: “People must feel safe to go to work.”
Month: February 2026
In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts
Afghanistan has plunged deeper into a crisis marked by levels of child hunger unseen in 25 years and the closure of almost 450 health centers.
Trump Says Housing Prices Should Be Higher, Not Lower
[When President Trump said he wanted to drive housing prices up, not down, he was speaking to a conundrum that has flummoxed policymakers for decades.
Former Prince Andrew Moves Out of Royal Home Amid Fresh Epstein Revelations
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his titles last year and told to give up his grand residence because of growing concern over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Flu Season Isn’t Over Yet. Here’s What to Know Now.
Cases may have peaked in December, but flu season isn’t over just yet.
Harry Melling Went From PG ‘Harry Potter’ to B.D.S.M. ‘Pillion’
The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry’s cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley — and his clothes — to star in the queer romance “Pillion.”
Barcelona edge past Albacete
Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo scored in the 56th minute from a set-piece routine — a goal that proved to be the winner in his side’s 2-1 win in the Copa del Rey quarterfinal. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo goals helped Barcelona reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a nervy 2-1 win at … Read more
Wide gap in corruption perception, real situation
FPCCI survey claims only 27% Pakistanis have faced bribery vs 68% who perceive such malpractices as common feature ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s corruption problem appears to be bigger in perception compared to the situation on the ground as data has revealed a significant gap between people’s opinion and the real experience. According to Pakistan’s first homegrown transparency … Read more
Bedrock, an A.I. Start-Up for Construction, Raises $270 Million
[The two-year-old company, founded by veterans of the autonomous vehicle business Waymo, is seeking to automate excavators and other building equipment.
Ex-JI chief to hold high-level meetings in Kabul in bid to ease Pak-Afghan tensions: sources
Will discuss border trade and crossings in first stages, along with Islamabad’s security concerns later on PESHAWAR: Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq is set to hold multiple high-level meetings with the Kabul leadership on Islamabad’s security concerns and existing issues amid a period of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to sources as back-door diplomacy continues despite denial from … Read more
