DrWeb’s Domain – February 15-21, 2026
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BREAKING: Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15%
Donald Trump to raise global tariffs to 15% after ‘anti-American’ Supreme Court verdict | BBC News
- ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving “defective” training – CBS News
Politics ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving “defective” training By Michael Kaplan, Reporter and Producer Michael Kaplan is an award-winning reporter and producer for the CBS News investigative unit. He specializes in securing scoops and crafting long-form television investigations. His work has appeared on “60 Minutes,” CNN and in The New York Times. Read Full Bio Updated on: February 23, 2026 / 4:18 PM… Read more: ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving “defective” training – CBS News - Accomplishment Hallucination: When the Tool Uses You – Psychology Today
Artificial Intelligence Accomplishment Hallucination: When the Tool Uses YouGoing down the rabbit hole of AI sycophancy can leave you fried. Updated February 21, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Key points In accomplishment hallucination, speed feels like competence when you’ve skipped the thinking-through. The more you rely on AI, the less able you become to evaluate whether it handled tasks well. AI systems designed for… Read more: Accomplishment Hallucination: When the Tool Uses You – Psychology Today - ’60 Minutes’ Finally Airs Explosive Anderson Cooper Report Debunking Major Trump Claim – Yahoo! – Entertainment
’60 Minutes’ Finally Airs Explosive Anderson Cooper Report Debunking Major Trump Claim By Martin Holmes, Mon, February 23, 2026 at 6:16 AM GMT-8, 2 min read Anderson Cooper debunked President Donald Trump‘s claims of a “genocide” of white South African farmers on Sunday’s (February 22) edition of 60 Minutes. The report, which The Daily Beast says was previously delayed by new CBS News boss Bari… Read more: ’60 Minutes’ Finally Airs Explosive Anderson Cooper Report Debunking Major Trump Claim – Yahoo! – Entertainment - How Perplexity Lost the Al Race – Geeky Gadgets
How Perplexity Lost the Al Race 2:15 pm February 18, 2026 By Julian Horsey Mondo examines the rise and fall of Perplexity, an AI search platform launched in 2022 that aimed to provide citation-backed answers without ads or SEO interference. Initially praised for its clean interface and transparent sourcing, Perplexity struggled to maintain momentum as it relied heavily on external AI models and faced stiff… Read more: How Perplexity Lost the Al Race – Geeky Gadgets - The Entire New Yorker Archive Is Now Fully Digitized – The New Yorker
In the introduction to “The New Yorker Index 1992,” a twenty-page catalogue of everything the magazine published that year, the staff writer John McPhee acknowledged a ritual familiar to many New Yorker readers: tackling a stack of unread issues. Instead of catching up at home, he’d schlep his copies up to New Hampshire and read in the middle of a lake, while lying in a… Read more: The Entire New Yorker Archive Is Now Fully Digitized – The New Yorker - Axios 2028 – February 22, 2026
1 big thing: 🤖 Dems’ big AI retreat 😬 The AI backpedaling has begun: 2028 Democratic contenders who bet big on data centers are suddenly retreating amid a growing voter revolt. Why it matters: The politics of AI are evolving almost as rapidly as the technology. ⚡️ The reason: From MAGA country to liberal Prince George’s County in Maryland’s D.C. suburbs, Americans are increasingly blaming… Read more: Axios 2028 – February 22, 2026 - Newsletter Images (do not remove)This is a placeholder for the Newsletter plugin images. You may edit and reuse this post but do not remove it. Tags: No tags for this post.
- If you bought an annual Perplexity subscription, you were lied to – Make Use Of
By Yadullah Abidi, Published Feb 21, 2026, 7:00 AM EST Yadullah Abidi is a Computer Science graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With over a decade of experience in Windows and Linux systems, programming, PC hardware, cybersecurity, malware analysis, and gaming, he combines deep technical knowledge with strong editorial instincts. Yadullah currently writes for… Read more: If you bought an annual Perplexity subscription, you were lied to – Make Use Of - Columbus’ Linden neighborhood celebrates opening of modernized, two-story library
“Libraries need to have the resources and technology to support the changing needs of the… Read original article: Read More
- Harbor Happenings | Quilts tell a story at library event
Quilts by Freddie Smith of Tacoma are on display at the Gig Harbor Library. Read original article: Read More
- Spring soup workshop at Jeff library | The River Reporter
Make some soup at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on Wednesday,… Read original article: Read More
- Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Exploration Telescope review
The Lego Creator Space Exploration Telescope is a fantastic model, but the alternative builds of this 3-in-1 are a little disappointing. - I have built hundreds of Lego sets, and I think the mid-sized Star Wars ships are the perfect gift for adults
Forget spending $1,000 on a UCS Death Star — the best Lego Star Wars sets are as cheap as $50. - The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a Colorado case against oil companies – Denver7
… Politics · National Politics · Election Results. More +. Quick Links +, Politics · National Politics · Election Results · PoliticsPolitics. Actions. - Trump to deliver State of the Union address in deeply polarized country – The Guardian… politics · World · Climate crisis · Middle East · Ukraine · US immigration … US strength in characteristic Maga (make America great again) rhetoric.
- France cuts off government access to US envoy Charles Kushner after snubFrance has banned US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting government officials after he ignored a summons from the foreign ministry over Trump …
- France blocks government access to U.S. Ambassador Kushner – NPRFrance bars U.S. ambassador from government access after failure to appear to a summons. Updated February 24, 20266:15 AM ET …
- Trump Not Blinking On Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
On everything from tariffs to a potential war with Iran, President Trump seems to say he’s the one who decides alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOn everything from tariffs to a potential war with Iran, President Trump seems to say he’s the one who decides alone.
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The Source with Kaitlan Collins
- US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government | ReutersThe U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government after not showing up at the Foreign …
- Dramatic satellite photos show California’s mountains blanketed with snow after intense storms
See the images from space: After stormy weather, the Sierra Nevada mountains are covered in snow, and statewide snowpack levels are approaching normal. - French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access – BBCThe minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
- Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s adviceExclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear deal.
- ‘A Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union – The New York TimesPresident Trump does not like to practice reading the speech out loud, but he spent time mimicking the setup of the House chamber, …
- Education Dept moves more work to other agencies, but hasn’t yet reassigned more employees
Unlike earlier interagency agreements, the Education Department says it has not yet transferred any of its personnel to the State Department or … - The Revenge of the Dummymander – The Atlantic
Partisan gerrymandering sometimes backfires on the people drawing the maps. Could that happen again in 2026? Read original article: Read More
