U.S. amasses forces in Middle East as Iran nuclear talks stall
NBC News· 2026-02-20 00:58
In the Middle East, a staggering display of US power now moving into position as those highstakes nuclear talks with Iran appear to hit a wall. Garrett Hake is following this first. And Garrett, the president now with a new timeline tonight.That's right, Tom. The US will soon complete one of the biggest buildups of American military force in the Middle East in decades. With aircraft carriers, submarines, air defense systems, and fighter jets all moving into position, all the pieces will soon be in place to ...
Figure skater Alysa Liu wins gold for Team USA, ending 20-year medal drought
NBC News· 2026-02-20 00:55
Tonight, Alyssa Lou is team USA's golden girl, smashing a 20-year medal drought for the US in one of the marquee events of the winter games. Lou rising to the moment with a flawless skate and a huge smile, now a two-time Olympic gold medalist. >> I did exactly what I wanted to do.I even like my ending, guys, I had it all planned out and I remembered to do everything. So, I don't know. I'm really happy and grateful.Lou retired from the sport at 16, but came back two years ago. Her comeback now getting its st ...
Warm up for Bitcoin — but avoid most altcoins
Digital Asset News· 2026-02-20 00:53
Now is the time to start seeing the the upside because yes, we can still go down further, can still go to 40 would be perfect in line with the previous cycles. We're still in the bare trend. So expect more downside.But for Bitcoin in particular, it is time to warm up the brain for good times because the the what you don't want to do is to be bearish when the trend flips and you know and and then it takes six months for you to react and then you feel behind again. You don't want to do that. Instead already n ...
Reese's family member accuses Hershey of using cheaper ingredients in classic treat
NBC News· 2026-02-20 00:51
A bitter taste in the world of chocolate. Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of the iconic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, posting an open letter to Hershey on LinkedIn, saying it is quietly replacing the very ingredients that built Reese's trust in the first place. Some experts say it has to do with cost.The price of cocoa skyrocketed over the past two years due to climate impacts in West Africa, and that caused some brands to swap in different ingredients. Now, Reese telling the AP he recently threw out ...
Trump Takes Affordability Message On The Road | Balance of Power: Late Edition 2/19/2026
Bloomberg Television· 2026-02-20 00:42
♪ THIS IS BALANCE OF POWER, LIVE FROM WASHINGTON. WELCOME. TONIGHT, WAR AND PEACE.PRESIDENT TRUMP THREATENING BAD THINGS THAT IRAN REFUSES A DEAL AS A SECOND AIRCRAFT CARRIER GOES TO THE REGION. JOE: PRESIDENT TRUMP THREATENS -- PICKETS BACK HOME TO THE AFFORDABILITY. MORE ON HIS ECONOMIC MESSAGE AND HOW THE DEMOCRATS ARE PUSHING BACK.KAILEY: AND TENSION OVER TARIFFS SPILLING INTO PUBLIC VIEW. THE BACK-AND-FORTH COMES AHEAD OF A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RULING BY THE SUPREME COURT. WHAT TO EXPECT AND WEIGH IN.KAI ...
The Olympians proving age is just a number
NBC News· 2026-02-20 00:37
No matter how much training you put in, sometimes there's no match for decades of experience. Just ask fivetime Olympians Alana Myers Taylor and Kaye Humphre taking gold and bronze in the monob this week at ages 41 and 40. >> You get a lot of people that like to write you off.You know, as soon as you reach 40, it's all downhill from there. And I think Alana and I are both proof that that's not true. On the ice at 54 years old, Rich Ronin made history subbing in on the men's US curling team, becoming the old ...
BITCOIN & ALTCOINS: This Changes EVERYTHING (for now)!! - Bitcoin News Today, Ethereum & Altcoins
Crypto World· 2026-02-20 00:30
Welcome back to the channel everyone. My name is Josh and right now it is happening again. Bitcoin just officially confirms a new bullish divergence here in the short term in the Bitcoin price chart.But we still have liquidity building just below the price of Bitcoin. So, it's the same story here as what we saw just recently, which I'll talk about in just a moment for the price of Bitcoin, alongside XRP, which is now starting to test a very important area on the price chart that we need to pay attention to ...
Women's figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu breaks down her winning performance
NBC News· 2026-02-20 00:16
I know you put so much thought into your programs. What were you kind of hoping to show on the ice tonight. What was the story you were trying to tell.>> Um, well, I was trying to show off my dress. This is a new dress. Um, and I really like it.I was also um focused on engaging with audience. So, in between my transitions, I they're kind of seated high up, so I really take a moment to look at people um smile at them, give them a little shoulder, you know, um engage with the crowd. and I I did just that.So, ...
Alysa Liu says winning on her own terms was her 'dream' after gold medal performance
NBC News· 2026-02-20 00:05
When you came back, I know that you wanted to come back on your own terms and take more control over what you were doing. How rewarding is it to not only win, but to win doing it your way. >> Oh my god.I mean, being able to do it my way on the big stage like this is been my dream. And I got to do it um in my short. I got to do it in the team event and I got to do it tonight for the free skate and I'm going to do it again for the Olympic Gala.So, I don't know. I'm just like over the moon. I'm the luckiest gi ...
Stocks Slide as Oil Jumps on Rising US-Iran Tensions | The Close 2/19/2026
Bloomberg Television· 2026-02-20 00:02
ROMAINE: GEOPOLITICAL RISKS BUBBLES BACK UP AND STOCKS MELT BACK DOWN. LIVE FROM STUDIO TO COMING HERE AT BLOOMBERG HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, I'M ROMAINE BOSTICK. KATIE: AND I'M KATIE GRAU FAILED.THE REBOUND WE SAW YESTERDAY, ALL OUT ON THE S&P 500, DOWN BY ABOUT .6%. BEING LED LOWER BY BIG TECH, DOWN ABOUT .7%, BOOSTING VOLATILITY WHEN IT COMES TO THIS EQUITY MARKET. YOU CAN SEE THE VIX BACK TO TRADING WITH A 20 HANDLE. YOU CAN SEE A LITTLE BIT OF ENTHUSIASM COMING TO BONDS.PRETTY MUCH FLAT ON THE DAY. THE ...