KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — The Voice Season 29 release schedule begins Feb. 23 with the premiere of The Voice: Battle of Champions, introducing a three coach format and a new in house voting system. The singing competition returns with Blind Auditions followed by Battles, Knockouts, Semi Finals and a live Finale under revised rules … Read more
KEY POINT TUCSON, Ariz. — The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Tucson, Arizona, has drawn national scrutiny after unusual developments including a pizza delivery at the residence and the involvement of self described investigator Jonathan Lee Riches complicated an already sensitive missing person investigation. Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah … Read more
KEY POINT Chicago residents affected: Eight confirmed tourists were sheltering in place in Puerto Vallarta as armed groups disrupted streets and highways. US advisory: The US Department of State warned Americans in Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, and Tulum to remain in secure locations and avoid travel. Regional disruption: Retaliatory attacks by cartel affiliates spread across Jalisco … Read more
Feb. 23, 2026 — Cryptocurrency markets face renewed pressure as US trade policy uncertainty rises. Bitcoin fell more than five percent to below $65,000 on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to raise global tariffs to 15 percent, fueling market concerns over international trade tensions. The cryptocurrency’s decline occurred even as Asian … Read more
KEY POINT TAPALPA, Mexico — The Mexican army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during a military operation Sunday in the western state of Jalisco, according to Mexico’s Defense Department, in one of the most consequential blows to organized crime in more than a decade. Authorities said troops came under … Read more
KEY POINT LONDON — Host Alan Cumming asked for the audience’s understanding and later apologized during the 2026 BAFTA Awards after Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson shouted expletives and a racial slur during the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22. Davidson, 54, who lives with Tourette syndrome, was attending the London ceremony to represent the BAFTA … Read more
KEY POINT TUCSON, Arizona — New “No Trespassing” signs have been installed outside a property linked to Luke Daley in Tucson, Arizona, days after a SWAT search tied to the ongoing disappearance investigation of Nancy Guthrie, prompting renewed public attention and online speculation about the case’s direction. The emergence of warning signs at the Tucson … Read more
KEY POINT The women’s hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics drew a record audience, averaging 5.3 million viewers and peaking at 7.7 million during overtime on NBC and Peacock, according to NBC Sports, marking the most watched women’s hockey game in history. The record breaking audience … Read more
KEY POINT LONDON, Feb. 20, 2026 — Copper prices rose on the London Metal Exchange after the US Supreme Court struck down a sweeping tariff policy introduced by former President Donald Trump, easing concerns over global trade disruptions and lifting investor sentiment across metals markets. Copper markets reacted swiftly to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Eric Dane, the actor widely recognized for his portrayal of Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy and Cal Jacobs on HBO’s Euphoria, died Thursday, Feb. 19, at the age of 53, his family confirmed. Dane had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in … Read more
