Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs in a major blow to the president

The decision does not affect all of Trump's tariffs but invalidates those implemented using an emergency law.

Feb. 20, 2026, 7:03 AM PST

By Lawrence Hurley

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump, ruling Friday that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency. The justices, divided 6-3, held that Trump's aggressive approach to tariffs on products entering the United States from across the world was not permitted under a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling invalidates many, but not all, of Trump’s tariffs.

Forget the Epstein Files, Embrace the X-Files cause Trump is about to release documents on ‘extraterrestrial life’

The Greek Courier

Ladies and gentlemen, gather round and read all about the Peculiar Case of Extraterrestrial Distraction! Our illustrious U.S. president, in a post fit for a most curious circus, announced he will summon the Department of Defense and other fine governmental agencies to unveil a trove of documents concerning extraterrestrial life. Yes, you heard it right—aliens! And no, he did not mean himself! Unsurprisingly, he claims this decision stems from an overwhelming public fascination with little green men. Whether that's true or simply the result of fearing the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein remains to be seen.

Trump's Economic Populism Is Fueled by Data Manipulation and the Manufacturing of Lies

The Greek Courier

s the State of the Union address approaches and the Midterms are just around the corner, the king of populists, President Donald Trump, has begun propagandizing his agenda while making bold assertions about his economic record and emphasizing a narrative of improved affordability for American families. 

During his recent rally in Georgia, Trump claimed, “I’ve won affordability,” promoted his achievements, and countered criticisms of his administration over rising costs. With the help of FactCheck.org, we examined Trump's economic claims and produced a reality check that we believe is worth your attention.

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

Could a different style of vaccine mark the end of the winter cold?

James Gallagher, Health and science correspondent

A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers.

Tired of Dystopian Sci-Fi? You Might Like Solarpunk

A recent literary genre imagines what happens when our climate changes—and so do we

Clive Thompson March+April 2026 Issue

I was doomscrolling again. It was a fall evening in 2023, and I found myself sucked into a stream of posts about our collapsing climate: droughts causing billions in Dust Bowl–style crop damage, Florida’s worst-ever coral bleaching, a record melt in Greenland.

The Year of the Billionaire Tax

By Ben Case

California billionaires are terrified of a proposal to save the state’s health care system by taking 5% of their wealth. They should be: a billionaire tax to fund health care is too simple, too necessary, and too plainly popular to be easily beaten.

Never-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface on eBay

Shocking photographs depicting Nazi soldiers’ executions of Greek resistance fighters during World War II have been discovered on the online auction platform eBay.

 

The never-before-seen images, which show the victims both before and after their brutal executions, have sparked strong reactions in Greece, whose authorities have claimed them back and declared them a national heritage.

Issued on: 19/02/2026 - 17:45 By: Stéphanie TROUILLARD

NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation

Investigators identified an interplay of combined hardware failures, qualification gaps, leadership missteps, and cultural breakdowns that created risk conditions inconsistent with NASA’s human spaceflight safety standards. 

Cheryl Warner

News Chief
Feb 19, 2026 RELEASE
NASA Headquarters

At a news conference on Thursday, NASA released a report of findings from the Program Investigation Team examining the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crewed Flight Test as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.

"Is Trump's Board of Peace a Coalition of Rogue Nations with junk credit and moral composure?"

February 19, 2026

President Donald Trump's newly established "Board of Peace" has sparked intrigue and skepticism, particularly regarding its member nations and overarching goals. As the Board convenes for its first formal meeting outside its launch event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Toby Nangle of the Financial Times questions the underlying criteria that unite its participants.

UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes

Jonathan Beale, Defence correspondentand
Joe Pike, Political correspondent 

The British government has not given permission for the US to use UK military bases to support potential US strikes on Iran, the BBC understands.

JPMorgan Chase says Trump's $5B de-banking suit 'fraudulently' names Dimon

Feb. 19, 2026 1:56 PM ET

By: Liz Kiesche, SA News Editor

Bloomberg News

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is seeking to move President Donald Trump's $5B lawsuit against the company and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, to federal court, saying he can't be charged according to the Florida state law that Trump cites.

Andrew pictured leaving police station following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Summary

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pictured leaving a police station following his arrest this morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office

• The former prince was photographed reclined in the back of a vehicle leaving Aylsham police station soon after 19:00 GMT
• The King's brother was arrested at 08:00 GMT on Thursday morning at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk

Trump Issues Deadline for Iran Agreement as Military Moves in Place for a Strike

President Donald Trump has announced that the world will know "over the next, probably, ten days" whether a diplomatic agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program can be reached or if the U.S. will resort to military action. 

During the inaugural meeting of his newly established Board of Peace in Washington, Trump emphasized that while discussions with Iran have shown potential, they remain historically challenging. The U.S. has heightened its military presence in the Middle East, implying that a potential military strike is on the table should negotiations falter.

A Royal Shock: Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office

The Greek Courier

Andrew's misconducts have shocked Buckingham Palace, and as the investigation continues, the public and media await further developments, no doubt keenly observing the Royal family's next moves.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew and brother of King Charles III, was arrested on Thursday at 08:00 GMT at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This development aligns with ongoing investigations related to allegations of sharing confidential information with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest occurred on Andrew’s 66th birthday, which adds a layer of public scrutiny to the situation.

Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EU

By Elena Becatoros

Feb. 18, 2026 9 AM PT

• Five European nations, led by Greece, are planning deportation centers in Africa for rejected asylum seekers, aiming to deter migration.
• The return hubs would handle migrants whose countries of origin refuse to accept them back after asylum rejections.
• Greece currently deports 5,000-7,000 annually but faces 40,000-50,000 yearly arrivals, with roughly half of applications rejected.

ATHENS, Greece — Greece is working with four other European countries to set up deportation centers in third countries, most likely in Africa, for migrants whose asylum applications are rejected, Greece’s migration minister said Wednesday.

That irritating feeling that France was right

Europe | Charlemagne
Donald Trump’s America makes Gaullism respectable again
Feb 18th 2026

European leaders who gathered at the Munich Security Conference last weekend found some solace in the less caustic note struck by America. Whereas last year J.D. Vance, its vice-president, had wounded and dismayed, this year Marco Rubio, its secretary of state, was a more gracious critic. But a critic he was, and the Europeans left with the sense that, in Trumpworld, they are on their own. This is disconcerting enough. But while Donald Trump’s capriciousness inspires deep anxiety among Europeans, they are also troubled by another uncomfortable idea: a scratchy sense that perhaps France was right after all.

Measuring AI agent autonomy in practice

ANTHROP\C - Feb 18, 2026

AI agents are here, and already they’re being deployed across contexts that vary widely in consequence, from email triage to cyber espionage. Understanding this spectrum is critical for deploying AI safely, yet we know surprisingly little about how people actually use agents in the real world.

Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says

By Amanda Arden, Jonathan Vigliotti, Jordan Freiman, Alex Sundby

Updated on: February 18, 2026 / 7:22 PM EST / CBS News

Investigators have not ruled out that an accomplice aided the suspected kidnapper seen in doorbell camera video outside the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie the night of her disappearance, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.