‘Narco-Submarine’ Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico's Navy 21. February 2026 (11:00) Following increased surveillance and patrols of routes used by transnational drug-trafficking networks, Mexican authorities have seized approximately 10 tons of cocaine in the past week alone.(Wired)
Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling 21. February 2026 (03:55) The president signed an executive order implementing 10 percent global tariffs after calling the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a “disgrace.”(Wired)
The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis 20. February 2026 (20:48) A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it's had only acting directors—and the White House won't say when that will change.(Wired)