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  1. Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:01:21 -0000

    On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.’

  2. How Trump’s Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden’s

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:19:46 -0000

    With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor.

  3. 6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:53:41 -0000

    In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic.

  4. Key Moments from Trump’s State of the Union, and a $1 Million Reward in the Guthrie Case

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:14 -0000

    Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules.

  5. Hunters and Veterans Are Fighting Trump’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:53:55 -0000

    Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

  6. Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:09:53 -0000

    The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

  7. Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. to Secure Peace. Here’s What to Know.

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:17 -0000

    Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.

  8. Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:35:45 -0000

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

  9. Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s State of the Union Address

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:22:39 -0000

    Nine Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.