On This Day:
February 27
10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
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February 27, 2025
What We Know About Death of Gene Hackman, Wife
The investigation is underway into the death of acting great Gene Hackman, who was found in his home near Sante Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday at the age of 95. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2024
It's Biden's Turn to Poke Trump's Mental Acuity
President Biden made a surprise appearance on the Late Show with Seth Meyers on Monday and got in a few digs at Donald Trump's "age and mental acuity," per Axios. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2023
Zelensky Makes Surprise Move on the Military Front
For almost the entire duration of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Eduard Moskalyov has stood at the helm of the Ukrainian military's Joint Forces Operation, which is embedded in fighting in the Donbas region. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2022
Putin: I'm Putting Nuclear Forces on High Alert
Vladimir Putin on Sunday again raised the prospect of invoking the nuclear option—and not as a metaphor. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2021
Damning Report Details Claims Against Freshman Congressman
Madison Cawthorn spoke at CPAC on Friday, as well as voted by proxy against President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2020
Lions Eat Teen in Safari Park
A teenager in Pakistan who went out to cut grass for cattle fodder ended up being eaten by lions in a safari park, authorities say. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2019
Cohen: No 'Peaceful Transition of Power' if Trump Loses
Michael Cohen began his testimony in front of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday, and the first words out of his mouth addressed Republican criticism that a known liar, and one who lied to Congress at that, can't be trusted. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2018
Delta Cut Ties With NRA. Now Republicans May Penalize Delta
Now that Delta Air Lines has ceased offering discounted fares to National Rifle Association members, some Republican lawmakers in Georgia say the airline should be punished. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2017
How the Biggest Blunder in Oscars History Happened
Bonnie and Clyde appear to be off the hook after the most shocking moment in Oscars history—the blunder that saw La La Land announced as Best Picture, only for Moonlight to be declared the real winner when the former film's producers had almost finished their speeches. Keep reading >>
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February 27, 2016
Trump: Here's Why I Won't Release My Tax Returns
Donald Trump is sticking to his new explanation for why he can't yet release copies of his recent tax returns: The IRS is auditing him, as Trump says it has for the past 12 years. Keep reading >>
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