On Friday morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose broad, unilateral tariffs. The Supreme Court’s ruling upheld an appeal by the Trump Administration over a lower court decision that had ruled that President Trump’s unilateral tariffs were illegal. Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal, who presented the case to the Court that the tariffs were unlawful, remarked:“Today, the Supreme Court stood up for the rule of law. ET — President Trump responded to the Supreme Court decision. As to the six Supreme Court justices who ruled that the tariffs were improper, Trump added: “They’re against anything that makes America strong, healthy and great again.

February 20, 2026 20:15 UTC

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said President Donald Trump treated world leaders to a “classic dribble-cup sundown ramblefest” when he spoke on Thursday at the first so-called Board of Peace meeting for Gaza. He rolled a clip of Trump giving a wild introduction to Paraguay President Santiago Peña. Buzz: Stephen Colbert Audience Has A Loud 1-Word Answer To Simple Question About Trump“President Pena of Paraguay is here,” Trump said, mispronouncing the name. “Young, handsome guy. I don’t like young, handsome men.

February 20, 2026 20:10 UTC

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Sonora, CA (95370)TodaySome clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph..TonightClear to partly cloudy. Winds light and variable.

February 20, 2026 19:55 UTC

Wes Moore (D) recently condemned President Donald Trump for the self-congratulatory remarks he made at a Black History Month reception at the White House on Wednesday. AdvertisementTrump’s Black History Month reception seemed “disingenuous,” said LaGarrett King, professor of social studies education and director of the Center for K–12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo. “Black history month is not a time to highlight friends. He said it’s important to note that Black History Month is not only about centering the oppression Black Americans have faced throughout history. He acknowledged that many Black History Month events do often celebrate celebrities and major sports figures.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from entering her department’s headquarters after at least two women accused him of sexual assault, according to multiple reports Thursday. AdvertisementDeRemer has been barred from entering the Labor Department building following the allegations, according to the Times and The Wall Street Journal. The Labor Department did not immediately respond to a HuffPost request for comment. The secretary's husband reportedly has been barred from entering the Labor Department’s headquarters after at least two women accused him of sexual assault. Chavez-DeRemer, who represented Oregon’s 5th District in the U.S. House for one term before losing reelection in 2024, was confirmed as labor secretary last March.

February 20, 2026 18:22 UTC

President Donald Trump on Friday denounced Supreme Court justices who ruled against him as a “disgrace” and announced wide-ranging new tariffs hours after the high court struck down most of his existing import taxes. In a 6-3 decision, the justices had ruled the president did not have the authority under a 1977 emergency economic powers law to impose import levies on goods from nearly all of the nation’s trading partners. In response, Trump used a different law to impose a 10 percent across-the-board tariff.

February 20, 2026 18:17 UTC

The Washington Post hasn’t had swagger in decades. This is evident in the staff meltdown over the massive layoffs that have all but destroyed the Post. “The Post Sports section is, was, no ordinary section, in heritage or in coverage,” Jenkins wrote. The idea that the media needs swagger started with Max Tani, the media reporter for Semafor. My book finally did appear in the Post when columnist Kathleen Parker called out her colleagues for ignoring my story.

February 20, 2026 18:16 UTC

The eurozone continues to hold up better than expected in the face of repeated tariff shocks and subdued international demand for its exports. “Companies in both the service sector and the manufacturing industry are also quite optimistic about the next 12 months which bodes well for GDP growth of more than 1% this year,” he said. The eurozone continues to hold up better than expected to repeated tariff shocks and subdued international demand for its exports. “Barring any unexpected short-term volatility, euro area activity is expected to gradually recover, supported by domestic demand,” the European Central Bank said in an economic bulletin published Thursday. In the U.K., business activity neared a two-year high, with a surge in manufacturing activity driven by a postpandemic record in export orders.

February 20, 2026 18:04 UTC

Right now, longevity is all the rage and as we are gradually getting older as a population, we’re hoping to extend our lifetimes even further. Plus, most longevity advice can often be summarised into: eat healthy foods, exercise often and keep a healthy sleep schedule to reduce stress. All of this is great advice and we should be trying to implement it into our lives as much as possible! Wood says: “I believe many of the underlying factors and desired outcomes which fuel orthorexia are the same for longevity fixation syndrome. But with the latter, there are more variables you feel like you need to control, so even more anxiety.”Advertisement

February 20, 2026 17:37 UTC

Eric Dane NetflixEric is the second star to be featured in the streaming service’s Famous Last Words interview series, which see famous faces sit down for candid conversations intended to be released after they have died. AdvertisementNetflix’s official synopsis for the interview reads: “In this emotional interview, the late actor and ALS advocate Eric Dane shared his final message for the world – knowing it would not air until his death.”The 50-minute special ends with the actor delivering a final message to his two daughters, telling them: “I tried. I remember all the times we spent at the beach, the two of you, me and mum – in Santa Monica, Hawaii, Mexico. While many will remember Eric for his performance as Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, his other most notable on-screen work included the supernatural series Charmed, the teen drama Euphoria and the X-Men movie The Last Stand. The first of Netflix’s Famous Last Words specials debuted on the platform in 2025, following the death of the primatologist Jane Goodall.

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MLS begins the 2026 season this weekend and it finds itself “at the intersection of two seismic forces: a World Cup returning to North America and riding the wave of Lionel Messi mania,” according to Frank Pingue of REUTERS. He said, “Would I love to see Vini here? Would I love to see Mbappé here? I think that some of the great players in the world want to play in the US, and that’s the game changer.” Riddell & Levy note MLS has seen a “succession of top-tier international stars play in the league” including former soccer player and Inter Miami owner David Beckham. But it was the “stunning signing of Messi ... that turned heads like never before.” Garber now is “confident that a marquee signing will choose to form part of MLS in the prime of their career” (CNN.com, 2/20).

February 20, 2026 17:24 UTC

Around this time, the city-state of Carthage, in what is now Tunisia, was battling with the Roman Republic for supremacy in the Mediterranean. A view of the archaeological site where the bone was found in southern Spain. - Agustín Lopez JimenezThe incredible sight of Hannibal’s elephants left its mark on the historical record, but no direct physical evidence of their presence in Western Europe had previously been discovered. “Also, bones from future excavations have to be checked carefully.”Archaeologists found the ankle bone at the Colina de los Quemados archaeological site in the city of Cordoba. “The legend of Hannibal crossing the Alps with 37 elephants has captured people’s imaginations for millennia, the ancient Romans were astonished by it and we remain so today,” she added.

February 20, 2026 17:23 UTC

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February 20, 2026 17:07 UTC

Instead of tips, his restaurant adds a 20% service fee to the bill. The service charge is not an out-of-the-ordinary practice, and is common among some upscale restaurants. Davis said pay for his employees is generally around double the local minimum wage, which hit $17.34 in Oakland on Jan. 1. The federal minimum wage is $7.25, stuck there since 2009; the tipped minimum wage is far lower, at $2.13. Although many states have a minimum wage far above the federal $7.25 per hour, many still have an exceptionally low minimum wage for workers who get tips.

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