February 23, 2026 4:55 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America. But he insists on living his faith “out loud.” The 52-year-old Democrat is attempting to straddle an almost impossible chasm as both a Jewish progressive and a Zionist as he marches toward a dominant reelection this fall. Already, Shapiro may be one of his party’s leading 2028 presidential prospects. He’s also among the Democratic Party’s most vilified from within, almost entirely because of his faith and staunch support for Israel. Perhaps more than any other issue, Shapiro’s ability to navigate glaring personal and political risks related to his faith will ultimately determine how far he can rise in an evolving Democratic Party.
February 22, 2026 5:01 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of residents in parts of the northeastern U.S. are stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings as a fierce winter storm threatens the densely populated region overnight. The National Weather Service says snow of up to 2 feet is possible in many areas into Monday, along with heavy winds and sharply reduced visibility. New York City and Rhode Island have banned nonessential road travel into Monday, with New Jersey implementing similar restrictions. Schools are set to be closed Monday in cities including New York and Boston. Emergency declarations have been issued in several states and cities.
February 22, 2026 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred early Sunday morning. Authorities say the man had a gas can and a shotgun. The FBI says investigators have identified him as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina. Investigators have not identified a motive. However, Trump has faced threats to his life before, including two assassination attempts during the 2024 campaign.
February 23, 2026 5:02 am
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Twenty-five members of the Mexican National Guard died in six separate attacks after special forces killed the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. That’s according to the country’s security secretary, who spoke Monday as much of Mexico feared more violence. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was called “El Mencho.” He was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, known for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to the United States and staging brazen attacks against government officials. He was killed after a shootout in his home state of Jalisco. Cartel members responded with widespread violence, blocking roads and setting fire to vehicles.
February 23, 2026 5:03 am
BANGKOK (AP) — China has urged the United States to stop imposing one-sided tariffs. South Korea’s trade minister says the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s tariffs has increased uncertainty for businesses. Financial markets took the news in stride, though, as most Asian share benchmarks advanced. While the court’s decision may lower tariffs on some countries’ exports to the U.S., it has raised questions about Trump’s future moves, potentially disrupting arrangements worked out in trade negotiations since he announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries in April 2025. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. will stand by its trade deals and expects its partners to do the same.
February 22, 2026 2:22 am
The Washington County Humane Society is investigating after two dogs were found tied to the front door of their building in Eighty Four. In a social media post Saturday morning, the shelter said the dogs were left there early that morning in 30-degree temperatures and chewed loose from their leash and were last said to be running at large. The shelter had asked anyone in and around the Eighty Four area to be on the lookout for the animals. In an unconfirmed update – it was reported that the animals had been found. The shelter shared photos of the dogs, the remnants of their leash and screenshots from surveillance video showing people with the dogs in the shelter parking lot. Anyone with information about the situation is urged to call the shelter at 724-222-PETS. (Photo: WAHS Facebook Page)
February 22, 2026 11:25 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during this incident. First lady Melania Trump was also with the president at the White House on Saturday night. The name of the person who was shot has not been released. According to the Secret Service, he was “observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.” The incident took place at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. The suspect, who was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, was reported missing a few days ago by his family. Investigators believe he left North Carolina and headed south, picking up a shotgun along the way, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. The box for the gun was recovered in his vehicle, Guglielmi said. The man drove through the north gate of Mar-a-Lago as another vehicle was exiting and was confronted by Secret Service agents, Guglielmi said. The agents confronted the armed man and he was fatally shot. Investigators are working to compile a psychological profile and a motive is still under investigation. He was shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff deputy, the agency said.
February 22, 2026 8:36 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Blizzard warnings have been issued for New York City, New Jersey, Boston and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm approaches. The National Weather Service on Saturday increased its assessment of the potential severity of a storm that was anticipated to be less ferocious only days earlier. The weather service said up to two feet of snow was possible as it issued blizzard warnings for New York City, Long Island, southern Connecticut and coastal communities in New Jersey and Delaware. The weather service said the storm could arrive quietly on Sunday with rainfall in some places before worsening, delivering up to two feet of snow before it ends on Monday. (Photo: AP)
February 22, 2026 8:33 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier. Trump said in a social media post on that he was making the decision “Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday,” by the U.S. Supreme Court. After the court ruled he didn’t have the emergency power to impose many sweeping tariffs, Trump signed an executive order hat enabled him to bypass Congress and impose a 10% tax on imports from around the world.
February 22, 2026 8:36 am
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche. Rescuers discovered the bodies of eight of the victims earlier in the week, but one person was still missing and presumed dead until Friday night. Search teams were previously unable to retrieve the bodies because the risk of another avalanche was too high. Ultimately the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department relied on numerous state and local search and rescue teams and dozens of volunteers for the recovery operation.
