February 25, 2026 —

The Modern Report

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Lead Story
The emerging problem for St. John’s — rest of Big East — that came out of demoralizing loss to UConn
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GLOBAL DISPATCH
Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says Wall St Journal — 22:55
Iconic candy maker Jelly Belly announces sweeping layoffs in California New York Post — 22:56
GOP to campaign on Democrats picking illegal immigrants over Americans at State of the Union Washington Examiner — 22:55
One man accidentally gained access to thousands of robot vacuums, exposing the AI cyber nightmare risk facing millions of Americans Fortune — 22:55
An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’ Fortune — 22:55
How America Chose Not to Hold the Powerful to Account The Atlantic — 22:55
Oracle’s selloff offers a chance to buy an ‘upper-echelon’ growth stock for cheap, analyst says MarketWatch — 22:56
Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders TechCrunch — 22:56
Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees, Ending Tariff Standoff Wall St Journal — 22:55
The disturbing evidence that witchcraft is spreading across Britain unchecked... 30 years after discovery of horrific voodoo-style murder should have ended it for good Daily Mail — 23:20
Tech companies are spending an unprecedented $700 billion this year on AI data centers. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says we’re not anywhere near the peak Fortune — 22:55
Thune floats White House lifeline for unpaid DHS workers as shutdown drags on Washington Examiner — 22:55
This Looks Like an Insider Bet on Aliens The Atlantic — 22:55
Cuba says boat carrying 10 armed Cubans opened fired in attempt to infiltrate island Washington Examiner — 22:55
Trump's night of heroes: Takeaways from the 2026 State of the Union Axios — 22:55
Yankees’ Cam Schlittler passes key test for starting season on time New York Post — 23:30
Carson Benge shows off ability to ‘stay in the fight’ with big day at plate for Mets New York Post — 23:10
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS review: Lowry despaired at watching the England of his paintings vanish Daily Mail — 23:10
Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line Wall St Journal — 22:55
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack Wall St Journal — 22:55
Nutanix’s stock soars as AMD investment creates a ‘halo effect’ MarketWatch — 22:55
Trade Desk’s stock slides after earnings, as growth slowdown unnerves Wall Street even further MarketWatch — 22:55
‘Scream 7’ premiere crashed by angry pro-Palestine protesters at Paramount Studios two years after Melissa Barrera was fired New York Post — 23:20
Lucky Winner Mike Johnson Gets Dream Trip to State of the Union The Atlantic — 22:55
The Skin-Care Industry Is Coming for Toddlers The Atlantic — 22:55
Terrifying cartel banner is hung across Tijuana high school near US border — after drug kingpin killed New York Post — 22:56
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is the latest tech CEO to cheer the potential of data centers in outer space MarketWatch — 22:55
Short-handed Warriors rebound vs Grizzlies after tough loss to Pelicans New York Post — 23:10
Kalshi co-founder levels off-color remark at MrBeast employee caught for insider trading Fortune — 22:55
Nine Books to Reset Your View of the World The Atlantic — 22:55
How bungling police failed to spot dead man had been murdered for FOUR days... until shotgun pellets fell out of his body bag Daily Mail — 23:10
US women’s hockey team going to ‘fully take advantage’ of offer to celebrate with Flavor Flav New York Post — 22:56
Paramount says Warner Bros. acquisition would be an ‘accelerant’ for its turnaround strategy MarketWatch — 22:56
POLITICAL WIRE
Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response Wall St Journal — 22:55
Revealed: How Peter Mandelson has THREE top law firms trying to clean his name Daily Mail — 23:10
Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting Wall St Journal — 22:55
Fetterman admits he dresses ‘like a slob’ but wore suit to ‘respect’ State of the Union Washington Examiner — 22:55
TJ Maxx parent’s earnings show discount clothes and home goods are still in high demand MarketWatch — 22:56
Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show TechCrunch — 22:56
Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes Wall St Journal — 22:55
Homan compares Vatican walls to US border in rebuke of pope’s deportation criticism Washington Examiner — 22:55
Dems refused to stand during Trump’s State of the Union — because they reject American pride New York Post — 22:56
Capitol Tea: Jim Justice, of Babydog fame, offers to take over Tillis dog parade Washington Examiner — 22:55
Hegseth issues an ultimatum to ‘woke AI’ startup Anthropic: Get with military program by Friday or lose $200 million Fortune — 22:55
Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google TechCrunch — 22:56
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact Wall St Journal — 22:55
‘Elite’ ex-US Air Force fighter jet pilot charged with providing defense services to the Chinese military New York Post — 22:56
US blocking Venezuela from paying Maduro’s drug defense, ex-dictator’s lawyer says Washington Examiner — 22:55
Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia TechCrunch — 22:56
Salesforce’s stock falls as mixed earnings forecast fails to dispel AI gloom MarketWatch — 22:56
Jonah Tong working on critical new pitch to be better prepared for eventual Mets rotation return New York Post — 22:56
The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality The Atlantic — 22:55
Miranda Devine: The Dems’ reveal their stance on illegal immigration — and true colors — during Trump’s State of the Union New York Post — 23:00
Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine, showed ‘no indication’ she was struggling before her death: report New York Post — 22:56
Finance worker who quit her job when bosses read her WhatsApp messages then suspended her for listening to 'dragon porn' audiobooks wins £8,000 payout Daily Mail — 23:30
Snowflake’s stock dips as the software company gives a mixed outlook MarketWatch — 22:56
Knicks struggling with one of Mike Brown’s key concepts after All-Star break New York Post — 23:10
US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs TechCrunch — 22:56
Stephen A. Smith says Trump played Democrats ‘like a fiddle’ after State of the Union Washington Examiner — 22:55
When Caring Becomes Counterculture The Atlantic — 22:55
So much for energy bills falling by £300! Labour's Net Zero drive is under fire as power costs drop... but we're still £73 worse off Daily Mail — 23:10
Sherrod Brown Is Grinding It Out The Atlantic — 22:55
Urban Outfitters’ once-struggling namesake stores are now driving its sales gains MarketWatch — 22:55
Long-haul Hoyle's paradise getaway: Speaker's tip on Mandelson came during his latest luxury trip paid for by taxpayers Daily Mail — 23:10
Jamie Dimon says society should start preparing for AI job displacement: ‘Now’s the time to start thinking about’ it Fortune — 22:55
Exclusive members' club in Mayfair is hiring... a 'butter sommelier' Daily Mail — 22:56
CULTURE & TECH
Martin Short comforted by family and friends as they rally round him after daughter Katherine's tragic death Daily Mail — 23:00
Minnesota man accused of bilking $220K from family-run suicide prevention nonprofit founded for his late brother-in-law New York Post — 23:10
Samsung shows off new display tech that adds a privacy screen to apps and notifications TechCrunch — 22:56
Former Apple exec had lunch with his boss Steve Jobs for 15 years—he says the late founder’s ‘insatiable curiosity’ taught him to never coast on his expertise Fortune — 22:55
Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike Wall St Journal — 22:55
What AI bubble? Nvidia posts record $68 billion quarterly revenue and $78 billion forecast, as Jensen Huang cites ‘skyrocketing’ adoption of agents Fortune — 22:55
Canada, like Europe, seeks to break U.S. defense dependency Axios — 22:55
Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot Wall St Journal — 22:55
Rep. Rashida Tlaib fuels outrage after chanting ‘KKK’ during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘Censure her’ New York Post — 22:56
America’s $901 billion trade deficit is like ‘chronically high cholesterol,’ top economist says, and Trump’s 150-day tariffs are the wrong medicine Fortune — 22:55
Florida calls for investigation after Cuba reports killing four on US boat Washington Examiner — 22:55
The Democrats Who Got Weird During the State of the Union The Atlantic — 22:55
Nvidia has another record quarter amid record capex spends TechCrunch — 22:56
Well That Didn’t Sound Like Casey Means The Atlantic — 22:55
Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball not injured after 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte, AP source says - AP News AP News — 23:10
UCLA women’s basketball documentary unveils raw, vulnerable moments New York Post — 22:56
Is It Aging, or Is It ADHD? The Atlantic — 22:55
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: This isn’t our first SaaSpocalypse TechCrunch — 22:56
Steve Madden won’t give profit guidance as planned due to Supreme Court tariff ruling MarketWatch — 22:56
In its fight with the Pentagon, Anthropic confronts one of the biggest crises of its five-year existence Fortune — 22:55
Is the Prince of Darkness up to his old spin tricks? Tantalising question is raised as police probe descends into farce as officers reveal Commons Speaker was source of tip-off that Mandelson planned to flee the UK Daily Mail — 23:10
An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE TechCrunch — 22:56
Welcome to the post-hype crypto market TechCrunch — 22:56
Rangers’ gold-medal winning trio call Olympics ‘dream come true’ New York Post — 22:56
The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would. TechCrunch — 22:56
Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers, AP source says - The Sacramento Observer AP News — 23:00
Germany's Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B Wall St Journal — 22:55
The Most Manly Drink, Now for the Girls The Atlantic — 22:55
Supreme Court weighs fairness of hasty home auctions in tax disputes Washington Examiner — 22:55
Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging TechCrunch — 22:56
Exclusive: U.S. must overhaul military readiness and tech metrics, report urges Axios — 22:55
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City Wall St Journal — 22:55
Who Plays Blake in ‘Scrubs’? Meet David Gridman New York Post — 22:56
The emerging problem for St. John’s — rest of Big East — that came out of demoralizing loss to UConn
Yankees’ Cam Schlittler passes key test for starting season on time
Finance worker who quit her job when bosses read her WhatsApp messages then suspended her for listening to 'dragon porn' audiobooks wins £8,000 payout
‘Scream 7’ premiere crashed by angry pro-Palestine protesters at Paramount Studios two years after Melissa Barrera was fired
The disturbing evidence that witchcraft is spreading across Britain unchecked... 30 years after discovery of horrific voodoo-style murder should have ended it for good
Knicks struggling with one of Mike Brown’s key concepts after All-Star break
Minnesota man accused of bilking $220K from family-run suicide prevention nonprofit founded for his late brother-in-law
Short-handed Warriors rebound vs Grizzlies after tough loss to Pelicans
Carson Benge shows off ability to ‘stay in the fight’ with big day at plate for Mets
Is the Prince of Darkness up to his old spin tricks? Tantalising question is raised as police probe descends into farce as officers reveal Commons Speaker was source of tip-off that Mandelson planned to flee the UK
Long-haul Hoyle's paradise getaway: Speaker's tip on Mandelson came during his latest luxury trip paid for by taxpayers
Revealed: How Peter Mandelson has THREE top law firms trying to clean his name
So much for energy bills falling by £300! Labour's Net Zero drive is under fire as power costs drop... but we're still £73 worse off
How bungling police failed to spot dead man had been murdered for FOUR days... until shotgun pellets fell out of his body bag
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS review: Lowry despaired at watching the England of his paintings vanish