February 2026

Man killed in shooting near Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service reports

A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday after an alleged unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The agency says the individual died at the scene and no other injuries were reported. Federal and local authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting, are reviewing security protocols, and have not yet released the man’s identity or potential motive.

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Trump plans 15% tariff hike worldwide following Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump says he will seek to raise U.S. tariffs on most foreign imports to 15%, building on a prior 10% tariff proclamation and citing a recent Supreme Court decision on federal authority. The statement signals a potential shift in U.S. trade policy if implemented, with implications for global exporters, American industries, and ongoing trade negotiations. No formal order has yet set a 15% rate, and any future tariff move would operate within existing trade laws and face possible legal and political scrutiny.

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