Headlines for February 24, 2026

Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the U.S., Arrested Amid Epstein Probe, Bard College Hires Law Firm to Probe Links Between its President Leon Botstein and Epstein, CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Resigns From Network Over Epstein Ties, NPR: DOJ Fails to Release Epstein Files Related to Allegations That Trump Sexually Abused a Minor, U.S. Military Strikes Boat in the Caribbean, Killing At Least Three People, Mexico on Alert After Killing of Drug Lord “El Mencho”, Former ICE Attorney Accuses Agency of Lying to Congress of Slashing its Training Standards, Palestinians in Gaza Observe Holy Month of Ramadan Despite Skyrocketing Food Costs, Trump Blasts Media Reports That Top General Warned About Risks of Attacking Iran, Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Reaches Four-Year Anniversary, Federal Judge Blocks DOJ From Releasing Special Counsel’s Report on Trump’s Mishandling of Classified Documents, Some Democratic Lawmakers Plan to Skip Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address, Filmmaker Jonte Richardson Quits as Judge for the BAFTA Awards After Racist Incident