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ACEA data show BYD new-car registrations in Europe rose to 18,242 in January 2026 from 6,884 a year earlier, while ACEA reported overall passenger-car registrations in the region fell.

Federal officials warned technology leaders that heavy reliance on Taiwan for advanced chips creates a major economic vulnerability, and governments plus some companies have announced investments to expand U.S. production that will take years to change global supply patterns.

On Feb. 24, 2026 the Moon is in its First Quarter phase with about 48% of its face illuminated, and the next Full Moon will be on March 3.

The first official Somaliland delegation arrived in Israel after Israel recognized Somaliland in December 2025 and visited the Shafdan wastewater treatment complex to review water recycling and agricultural technologies.

Chris Hemsworth said moving his family from Los Angeles back to a large farm in Australia was the "greatest decision" he has made, and described returning home as feeling like a holiday.

Photos and reports show the 1970s Osborne Reef tire project failed to create stable habitat and dispersed tires damaged coral; cleanup has removed nearly 650,000 tires by 2023 and will continue through at least February 2028.

Former U.S. officials and analysts warn a U.S. military strike on Iran could prompt broader Iranian retaliation, and U.S. and Iranian negotiators are expected to hold another round of talks soon.

Dejounte Murray spent about 13 months rehabbing a ruptured right Achilles and said he felt ready to play in Tuesday's home game against the Golden State Warriors.

Speaker Johnson invited the Artemis II crew to attend the State of the Union to highlight Louisiana's role in the program, where a rocket stage was built at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility; Artemis II is scheduled as a 10-day lunar flyby this year.

Alex Vesia made a spring training return to game action with a one-inning outing and received an ovation and strong support from fans and teammates after missing last season's World Series following the death of his newborn daughter.

Six planets will appear together in the western evening sky this weekend; Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are expected to be visible to the naked eye while Uranus and Neptune require binoculars or a telescope.

Twenty-five unplayable violins were transformed into painted artworks by community artists and are being auctioned to raise funds for Idaho State Civic Symphony education outreach.

Lynn Swain, founder and CEO of the Symbiota Leadership Institute and a specialist in the Neuroscience of Leadership, served as a 2025 Faith and Media Initiative fellow linking trust, neuroplasticity and faith. She plans to finish a book and bring fellowship insights into her speaking and consulting work.

HBO has announced season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the article reports it will adapt George R. R. Martin's novella The Sworn Sword.

The Manasota Branch of ASALH raised about $100,000 at its inaugural Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon for the 2026 Manasota Scholarship Program, and several local foundations and groups reported grants and fundraising totaling hundreds of thousands for area nonprofits.

Marla Gibbs, 94, writes in her memoir that she suffered a brain aneurysm and stroke in 2006, underwent a long recovery with rehab and emotional challenges, and later returned to acting.

A University of Surrey-led review published in Building and Environment evaluates indoor greening systems and reports that larger installations can make spaces feel up to 2°C cooler and that some engineered plant systems can reduce PM2.5 and VOCs.

Kelly Osbourne posted photos from a London Fashion Week event and called some online comments about her weight "disgusting" after receiving critical messages following her father's death.

Manuel Gonzales Jr. was invited to JET24 Action News after he helped rescue a little girl who fell out of a window, and local partners delivered gift cards and a cake to thank him.

Federal officials say an 18-year-old from Pennsylvania traveled to California after grooming a 13-year-old online; law enforcement located the pair, and he has been charged and is scheduled to appear in court.

Kyntra Bio reported that investigator‑sponsored Phase 1b/2 data for FG‑3246 combined with enzalutamide in metastatic castration‑resistant prostate cancer will be presented at ASCO GU; the study included 44 patients and showed a composite response rate of 21% overall and median radiographic progression‑free survival of 7.0 months (10.1 months in patients with one prior ARPI).

The article reports that cardiologists recommend five screenings for men over 50 — blood pressure, a lipid panel with ApoB, hemoglobin A1c, a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, and lipoprotein(a) — and notes that many cardiovascular events involve at least one preventable risk factor.

Engineers detected an interrupted helium flow to Artemis 2's interim cryogenic propulsion stage after a wet dress rehearsal, and NASA will roll the SLS and Orion back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for inspection, removing the March launch window from consideration.

Protara reported interim ADVANCED-2 results showing a 68% complete response rate at six months in the BCG-unresponsive cohort and no Grade 3 or greater treatment-related adverse events; the company expects to complete enrollment of the BCG-unresponsive cohort in the second half of 2026.

Blackmore's Night opened their tour at the Birchmere in Alexandria, and lead singer Candice Night said the band will spotlight a different local animal shelter at each stop.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria has consolidated two previous annual gatherings into a single signature gala and is preparing the 2026 event under the theme Watch Her Rise to support year‑round programs for local girls.

Iona Marcine Knight, 100, of Richland Center, died peacefully on February 21, 2026, at Pine Valley Community Village surrounded by family and staff. Funeral services are scheduled for February 25, 2026, at Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial at Five Points Cemetery.

Artists Toni Scott and Rod Rolle will present the Black History Month art salon 'Images With a Global View' at Elevate Gallery in La Cumbre Plaza on Feb. 28, with a public exhibition from 1–5 p.m. and an artist talk from 2–3:30 p.m.

The federal government has opened a national consultation, partnering with Movember Canada, and will collect input via an online questionnaire from March 2 to June 1 to inform a men's and boys' health strategy expected later this year.

Ijams Nature Center is organizing its 37th annual River Rescue on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and aims to fill about 500 volunteer slots to remove shoreline trash; registration is listed as open through March 15 and a rain date is set for March 28.