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Trump’s Tariff Windfall Hits $195 Billion, Falling Short of Record Projections
Politics

Trump’s Tariff Windfall Hits $195 Billion, Falling Short of Record Projections

Audited Treasury data confirms a 150% surge in customs revenue for FY 2025, though collections remained well below the $250 billion mark sought by trade hawks.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Apple’s Expected 'iPhone 17e' Missing in Action as February Deadline Passes
Tech

Apple’s Expected 'iPhone 17e' Missing in Action as February Deadline Passes

Despite rumors of an 'imminent' launch, the budget-friendly handset remains unannounced, shifting focus to a potential March debut.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson Finally Captures Oscar Gold with Best Director Win
Culture

Paul Thomas Anderson Finally Captures Oscar Gold with Best Director Win

The 'One Battle After Another' filmmaker ends his long-running drought, besting Ryan Coogler and Chloé Zhao in a night that cemented his legacy.

Resolves Mar 15, 2026

Politics

Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn in Seismic Texas Primary Shift

Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn in Seismic Texas Primary Shift

The Attorney General's victory marks a definitive end to Cornyn’s 24-year Senate career and a total takeover of the Texas GOP by its insurgent wing.

Resolves Mar 3, 2026

Trump Maintains Steady Digital Presence with Over 100 Truth Social Posts This Week

Trump Maintains Steady Digital Presence with Over 100 Truth Social Posts This Week

The President’s posting volume stayed within expected bounds, favoring policy resharing over late-night rhetorical bursts.

Resolves Feb 27, 2026

Final Epstein Document Dump Leaves 'Blackmail' Smoking Gun Elusive

Final Epstein Document Dump Leaves 'Blackmail' Smoking Gun Elusive

Despite 3.5 million pages of new records, federal files stop short of proving Epstein used 'kompromat' to coerce Washington's elite.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

DHS Shutdown Enters Third Week as Deadlock Over Immigration Reform Hardens

DHS Shutdown Enters Third Week as Deadlock Over Immigration Reform Hardens

With the funding lapse hitting the 14-day mark, thousands of essential agents continue to work without pay while TSA lines and Coast Guard missions face increasing strain.

Resolves Mar 14, 2026

Economy

Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% as Economy Navigates Tariff Pressures

Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% as Economy Navigates Tariff Pressures

The February CPI report signals a 'bumpy' path to the Fed's 2% target, tempering hopes for an immediate interest rate cut.

Resolves Mar 11, 2026

Rial Remains Resilient as Tehran Curbs Currency Slide

Rial Remains Resilient as Tehran Curbs Currency Slide

Despite mounting sanctions pressure, the Iranian rial holds below the 1.7 million mark as February draws to a close.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Fed Pause Sentiment Holds Firm as March Rate Cut Hopes Fade

Fed Pause Sentiment Holds Firm as March Rate Cut Hopes Fade

Despite early-year speculation, market consensus for a March 'status quo' remained unshaken through the final days of February.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

World

Labor Stronghold Crumbles in Manchester as By-Election Delivers Blow to Starmer

Labor Stronghold Crumbles in Manchester as By-Election Delivers Blow to Starmer

Hannah Spencer clinches victory in Gorton and Denton, capitalizing on local scandals and a surge in third-party support that sidelined the major parties.

Resolves Feb 26, 2026

Ceasefire Fractures: Israeli Airforce Hits Lebanon After Rare Direct Clash With National Army

Ceasefire Fractures: Israeli Airforce Hits Lebanon After Rare Direct Clash With National Army

Tensions reach a breaking point as the IDF strikes southern targets following an exchange of fire with Lebanese soldiers, threatening a return to full-scale war.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

U.S. Air Campaign in Somalia Intensifies with Multi-Front Strikes

U.S. Air Campaign in Somalia Intensifies with Multi-Front Strikes

The Trump administration maintains a blistering pace of operations against ISIS and al-Shabaab militants as February draws to a close.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Diplomacy Holds as European Powers Refrain from Strikes Ahead of Month-End Deadline

Diplomacy Holds as European Powers Refrain from Strikes Ahead of Month-End Deadline

Despite U.S. military buildup and a ticking clock on nuclear talks, London, Paris, and Berlin opt for the negotiating table in Geneva over kinetic intervention.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Culture

Bruno Mars Rules February as Spotify’s Global Streaming King

Bruno Mars Rules February as Spotify’s Global Streaming King

The pop icon extends his lead over The Weeknd and Bad Bunny to lock in the month's top spot with over 131 million listeners.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

BLACKPINK is Back: Global Icons Drop New Album ‘DEADLINE’ After Three-Year Wait

BLACKPINK is Back: Global Icons Drop New Album ‘DEADLINE’ After Three-Year Wait

The five-track EP marks a monochromatic, mature shift for the group following a record-breaking stadium world tour.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Bad Bunny Crushes 24-Hour Records, but Shakira and J.Lo Retain YouTube Crown

Bad Bunny Crushes 24-Hour Records, but Shakira and J.Lo Retain YouTube Crown

The Puerto Rican icon’s Super Bowl LX performance is a viral sensation, yet falls short of becoming the NFL’s most-viewed halftime video of all time.

Resolves Mar 8, 2026

Sports

Kareckaite Outworks Montenegro in Mexico City Slugfest

Kareckaite Outworks Montenegro in Mexico City Slugfest

Lithuanian "Heavy-Handed" prospect uses reach advantage to secure second straight UFC victory

Resolves Mar 1, 2026

Juventus Seeks 'Miracle in Turin' to Erase Three-Goal Deficit Against Galatasaray

Juventus Seeks 'Miracle in Turin' to Erase Three-Goal Deficit Against Galatasaray

Down 5-2 on aggregate, the Bianconeri are heavy favorites to win the second leg at home but face a daunting climb to reach the Round of 16.

Resolves Feb 25, 2026

Madrid Weathers Mourinho’s Return to Secure Round of 16 Berth

Madrid Weathers Mourinho’s Return to Secure Round of 16 Berth

A tense stalemate at the Bernabéu is enough to see the 15-time champions through on aggregate despite Benfica's pressure.

Resolves Feb 25, 2026

Durant, Rockets Aim to Keep Road Streak Alive in Orlando Clash

Durant, Rockets Aim to Keep Road Streak Alive in Orlando Clash

Houston enters as slight favorites against a Magic squad looking to protect home court at Kia Center

Resolves Feb 27, 2026

Tech

Moltbook Defies Shutdown Rumors as AI Network Remains Online

Moltbook Defies Shutdown Rumors as AI Network Remains Online

Despite high-profile scrutiny of its agent ecosystems, the platform passes a critical February milestone without signs of pulling the plug.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Shadowrocket Defends Title as America’s Most-Purchased iPhone App

Shadowrocket Defends Title as America’s Most-Purchased iPhone App

The network utility remains a fixture at the top of the App Store charts, fending off a surge from workplace staple HotSchedules.

Resolves Feb 27, 2026

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 Secures Title as World’s Top AI Model

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 Secures Title as World’s Top AI Model

The San Francisco-based startup has officially dethroned Google, maintaining its lead on the industry-standard Chatbot Arena leaderboard through the end of February.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Alphabet Seizes Top-Three Spot as Big Tech Pecking Order Shifts

Alphabet Seizes Top-Three Spot as Big Tech Pecking Order Shifts

Google’s parent company ends February as the world’s third-most valuable firm, overtaking Apple in a volatile month for tech titans.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Science

U.S. Flu Hospitalization Rates Hit 70 per 100,000 as Historic Surge Continues

U.S. Flu Hospitalization Rates Hit 70 per 100,000 as Historic Surge Continues

New CDC data confirms one of the most severe respiratory seasons in recent memory, though the pace of new admissions shows signs of a steady trek toward a late-February peak.

Resolves Feb 27, 2026

Earth’s Fever Breaks: February Temples Drop Out of Top-3 Record Territory

Earth’s Fever Breaks: February Temples Drop Out of Top-3 Record Territory

After a blistering two-year streak of record heat, a developing La Niña provides a temporary reprieve from the most extreme global temperature spikes.

Resolves Mar 10, 2026

A Seasonable Finish: Central Park Records Slightly Drier February

A Seasonable Finish: Central Park Records Slightly Drier February

Total precipitation for the month landed between 2 and 3 inches, falling just short of New York City's historical average.

Resolves Feb 28, 2026

Planet’s Fever Persists: February Temperatures Trend 1.15°C Above Historical Normals

Planet’s Fever Persists: February Temperatures Trend 1.15°C Above Historical Normals

New NASA data shows global temperatures remained in a high-intensity warming bracket, though slightly cooling from recent record-shattering peaks.

Resolves Mar 10, 2026