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The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.A senior State Department official said the move is a temporary measure and applies to non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members. The embassy is still operational and core staff remain in place, the official said.”We continuously assess the security environment, and based on our latest review, we determined it prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel,” said the official.The order affects about 50 embassy staff, a regional official said.The move comes…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn shared Monday that she nearly lost her left leg and needed a blood transfusion after suffering a devastating crash at the Winter Games.Vonn shared her latest update in a video posted to her Instagram. She described the last two weeks as “by far the most extreme and painful and challenging injury” she’s ever faced and thanked the doctor who performed the surgeries on her leg. Lindsey Vonn of Team United States during the course inspection before the Downhill Training of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games…

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Chairman Michael Saylor has hinted on X that the firm is poised to execute its 100th Bitcoin acquisition, marking a symbolic milestone nearly six years after the company began its aggressive treasury reserve policy. The Orange Century. pic.twitter.com/8zelTduTPC— Michael Saylor (@saylor) February 22, 2026 The upcoming purchase follows a persistent buying streak, with the firm accumulating assets consistently over the downturn despite trading conditions that have placed its massive position $12.4 billion underwater. Key Takeaways Strategy currently holds 717,131 BTC acquired at an average cost of $76,027 per coin, totaling an investment basis of over $54 billion.…

Bitcoin dipped below $65,000 on Monday as investors weighed mounting tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns. The token traded as low as $64,830 early as it continued a nearly 5% slide that began a day earlier. Over the weekend, that decline brought the digital asset to $64,324 at its nadir, marking its lowest level since Feb. 6 when it hit $60,062. Bitcoin was last down more than 2% at $65,836.68 at 9:40 a.m. ET. Stock Chart IconStock chart iconBitcoin YTDThe world’s oldest cryptocurrency has taken a dive, particularly as geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties spark investors’ flight from risk-on investments. Last week, U.S.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police are searching for a suspected gunman following a shooting at Maplewood Mall in Minnesota on Sunday that left one man wounded.Fox 9 Minneapolis–St. Paul reported that two juveniles were taken into custody and booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of third-degree riot.The local station said investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a fight involving a group of people in the mall’s lower concourse.When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip. He was transported to Regions Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL…

Are you a Canadian in Puerto Vallarta right now? Reach out to us at shareyourstory@globalnews.ca with information on what you are experiencing and how we can get in touch with you. There are currently more than 26,000 Canadians registered in Mexico as cartel violence hits the popular tourist area of Puerto Vallarta — and no plans for military or consular flights to assist Canadians getting out, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.Anand said the federal government is working on plans to “assist,” but did not share further details and said Mexican authorities have told her that they expect the situation…

A surging One Nation vote is taking a big bite out of support for both major parties in WA, according to an exclusive new opinion poll.

Who: Pakistan vs EnglandWhat: 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super EightWhen: Tuesday, February 24, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)Where: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri LankaHow to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 10:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.Click here to follow our live coverage.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe second Super Eight ties of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starts on Tuesday with an intriguing contest between former champions who both consider themselves legit title contenders: Pakistan and England.Pakistan, despite being humiliated by India in the group…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The family of a slain Louisiana police officer will have the chance to see President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night after being invited by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.The top congressional leader is bringing the wife and fiancée of Marc Tyler Brock to Trump’s primetime address, Fox News Digital learned on Monday.”It is my profound honor to host Shirley Brock-Dennis and Kambreigh Smith — the respective mother and fiancée of Vivian Police Officer Marc Brock — as my guests for the State of the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Atlantic Canada’s utilities and municipalities are bracing for another day of snow and strong winds, while weary residents get set for more shovelling. Environment Canada has issued blowing snow and winter storm warnings for much of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and eastern New Brunswick, while gusts are predicted to reach up to 100 kilometres per hour in the Wreckhouse area of southwestern Newfoundland.Nova Scotia Power says it will activate its Emergency Operations Centre at 8 a.m. today, and that it has crews positioned across the province to respond to any outages.Some…