US Marine declared dead after search following fall from USS Iwo Jima
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:37:28.9437491
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka Oforah, 21, declared dead after reportedly falling overboard from USS Iwo Jima during Caribbean operations last week. ... Read full article
Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
BBC News 2026-02-13 00:37:26.6786876
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The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday. ... Read full article
CBP supervisor accused of harboring illegal immigrant in his Texas home faces criminal charges
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:37:26.0226015
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A CBP supervisor is accused of harboring illegal immigrant with whom he was in a romantic relationship faces federal charges and up to 10 years in prison. ... Read full article
Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles
BBC News 2026-02-13 00:37:24.1425323
Author: BBC News
Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear. ... Read full article
Former FBI agent calls holster setup in Nancy Guthrie case 'incredibly amateur and unsafe'
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:37:22.3617239
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Former FBI agents question "amateur and unsafe" holster setup seen in Nancy Guthrie case surveillance video, calling the configuration dangerous. ... Read full article
Brain stimulating test makes people 'less selfish'
BBC News 2026-02-13 00:37:20.534057
Author: BBC News
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain. ... Read full article
Chloe Kim, with perspective, perseverance and no regrets, wins silver
The Washington Post 2026-02-13 00:36:31
Author: Rick Maese
The American halfpipe legend’s bid for a gold-medal three-peat falls short on a snowy night in Italy, but her runner-up finish comes on her own terms. ... Read full article
Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee
CNN 2026-02-13 00:30:13
Author: Jennifer Hansler, Christian Sierra
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him over his history of racist, sexist, and reported antisemitic comments and posts. ... Read full article
CNN host Kaitlan Collins reveals Karoline Leavitt defended her press access in Saudi Arabia
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:22:29.2072179
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CNN's Kaitlan Collins revealed Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended her press access during a presidential trip to Saudi Arabia. ... Read full article
US Olympic figure skater calls for judges to be vetted after controversial decision gave her silver
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:22:25.5494559
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates respond to Olympic ice dance judging questions after finishing second to French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron in Paris. ... Read full article
Trump revokes US scientific finding behind climate change regulations
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-13 00:08:30
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Trump administration rescinds ‘endangerment finding’ that serves as the legal bases to curb greenhouse gas emissions. ... Read full article
James Van Der Beek's friends share 'sacred' final moments with him before his death at 48
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:07:25.3622293
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Stacy Keibler and Alfonso Ribeiro were among friends who visited James Van Der Beek in his final days, sharing emotional goodbye tributes after his death. ... Read full article
Democrats salivate at GOP zero-vote margin as shutdown looms over ICE reform gridlock
Fox News 2026-02-13 00:07:18.1898147
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Democrats on Thursday said they see opportunity to press for their priorities in DHS talks and more as GOP House teeters on a razor-thin margin. ... Read full article
DHS reportedly taps Labor Department aide behind posts echoing white supremacist rhetoric
MSNBC 2026-02-12 23:56:37
Author: Ja'han Jones
Peyton Rollins, 21, helped run the Labor Department’s social media channels. Now, he reportedly has been effectively promoted. ... Read full article
Americans could pay to bring back alleged members of 'foreign terrorist cartel' to US
Fox News 2026-02-12 23:52:24.7360581
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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg orders Trump administration to bring back 137 deported migrants at taxpayers' expense after ruling they were denied due process rights. ... Read full article
Congress locks in a DHS shutdown as lawmakers leave Washington
MSNBC 2026-02-12 23:39:34
Author: Jack Fitzpatrick
Negotiators are “very far apart” on an ICE overhaul, Sen. Chuck Schumer said. A DHS shutdown begins Saturday. ... Read full article
U.S. Lawmakers Want Terrorist Designation for Russian Mercenaries
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 23:36:08
Author: John Hayward
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants to designate Russian mercenary groups as foreign terrorist organizations (FTO). ... Read full article
Gold Steadies After Sharp Drop Sparked by Wider Market Jitters
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:24:19+00:00
Author: Robin Paxton
Gold steadied after a sharp decline sparked by a wider selloff across financial markets. ... Read full article
Trump the Merciful: Inside the President’s Pardon Power
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 23:20:44
Author: Matthew Boyle
Trump has been active on the pardon front, clearly carving out his vision for how the power should be used. ... Read full article
Broker Clear Street Postpones US IPO Citing Market Conditions
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:19:49+00:00
Author: Bailey Lipschultz
Clear Street Group Inc., a Wall Street broker built on cloud computing technology, has postponed its US initial public offering after cutting the target by nearly two-thirds. ... Read full article
FBI increases reward to $100K in Nancy Guthrie case
MSNBC 2026-02-12 23:15:41
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The FBI is increasing its reward up to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie. The agency also released new details about the suspect, saying, “The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with an average … ... Read full article
Detroit Auto Rep Warns Carney That China EV Plan Risks US Trade
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:11:25+00:00
Author: Iain Boekhoff
The Canadian government’s deal with China to allow Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country is putting more important trade negotiations with the US at risk, according to a representative for American automakers. ... Read full article
Humana Is Said to Near $1 Billion Deal for Florida’s MaxHealth
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:11:15+00:00
Author: Michelle F Davis, John Tozzi
Humana Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire MaxHealth in a deal valuing the operator of primary care clinics at about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs amnesty bill
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 23:05:15
Author: Al Jazeera
First major opposition protest since Maduro’s abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners. ... Read full article
Investors Pour Another $4 Billion Into US High-Grade Bond Funds
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:05:15+00:00
Author: Davide Barbuscia
US bond investors poured another $4.3 billion of cash into high-grade bond funds in the week ended Wednesday, the eleventh consecutive week of inflows, according to LSEG Lipper, as investors scramble to buy debt still offering decent yields. ... Read full article
Agent investigated in Chicago woman’s shooting, her lawyer says
MSNBC 2026-02-12 23:04:39
Author: Julianne McShane
The attorney for Marimar Martinez says prosecutors told him the agent who shot her five times is facing a criminal probe. ... Read full article
Analilia Mejia wins N.J. Democratic nomination for U.S. House seat
MSNBC 2026-02-12 23:01:13
Author: Ebony Davis
The former congressman bemoaned a flood of AIPAC attack ads against him that cleared a path for his more progressive opponent. ... Read full article
China’s Ski Slopes Pull Big Crowds as Japan Tensions Run High
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:00:00+00:00
Author: Karoline Kan
Chen Yang and her family have in recent years flown from China’s Guangdong province to Japan for an annual ski trip to Hokkaido. This season, she canceled their trip and will stay home instead, hitting northeast China’s slopes amid rising political tensions b… ... Read full article
Malaysia’s Solar Leader to Ramp Up Output as Battery Prices Drop
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 23:00:00+00:00
Author: Ram Anand
Malaysia’s biggest solar company Solarvest Holdings Bhd. plans to more than double its generation capacity in the next two years, as declining battery costs enables further deployment of renewables. ... Read full article
FACT FOCUS: False claims the Trump Administration made about climate change and energy
Associated Press 2026-02-12 22:56:44
Author: Melissa Goldin
While announcing that he was rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change and energy. For example, … ... Read full article
Atletico Madrid thrash Barcelona 4-0 to take charge of Copa del Rey semi
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 22:45:21
Author: Al Jazeera
Atletico Madrid tear the holders apart with four first-half goals in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. ... Read full article
Asian Stocks to Drop as AI Jitters Hit Wall Street: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 22:40:48+00:00
Author: Richard Henderson
Asian stocks were set to drop Friday after a new wave of AI-linked bearishness hit Wall Street, weakening US tech and Bitcoin, and sending investors to the safety of Treasuries. ... Read full article
Blackstone Leads the Race to Unlock $7 Trillion of Cash in Japan
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 22:30:00+00:00
Author: Lisa Du, Takashi Nakamichi, Ambereen Choudhury
Steve Schwarzman has become an unlikely fixture in Japanese media of late. The Blackstone Inc. co-founder stars in a 30-second television commercial in Japanese as he touts the acumen of the world’s biggest alternative asset manager. The pitch is backed by ne… ... Read full article
Tim Sheehy: U.S. Must Reform Defense Acquisition as China Threat Grows
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 22:25:50
Author: Katherine Hamilton
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) said at a Breitbart News policy discussion event on Wednesday that while Republicans and Democrats do not agree on much, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle support reforming defense acquisition as the threat of communist China grows. ... Read full article
Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies
BBC News 2026-02-12 22:22:25.5032082
Author: BBC News
General Synod did vote to continue to look at the issue, but bishops say there are "theological and legal barriers" to having such ceremonies now. ... Read full article
New York leaders, defying Trump, rehang Stonewall Inn Pride flag in chaotic scene
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 22:19:21
Author: Tim Craig
The Trump administration had removed the LGBTQ+ symbol, citing a policy limiting what can be displayed on federal property. ... Read full article
Takeaways: Enforcement surge ending in Minneapolis as state and DHS officials face tough questions in Senate
CNN 2026-02-12 22:17:29
Author: Michael Williams
Border czar Tom Homan announced the federal immigration surge in Minnesota would end, while state officials were being grilled about the circumstances that led to that crackdown. ... Read full article
Josh Hawley Calls For Indictment of Minnesota's Keith Ellison over Ties to Somali Fraudsters
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 22:10:14
Author: John Binder
Josh Hawley is calling for the indictment of Keith Ellison over accusations that he accepted campaign contributions from Somali fraudsters. ... Read full article
Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show
BBC News 2026-02-12 22:07:20.2535644
Author: BBC News
The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme. ... Read full article
The Bad Bet That Sealed a Crushing Defeat for Thai Reformists
Bloomberg 2026-02-12 22:00:05+00:00
Author: Patpicha Tanakasempipat
The surprise election loss by the nation’s once-surging progressive party hinged on a failed gamble in September to coopt its rival. ... Read full article
Minnesota officials face off at fiery Senate hearing over ICE: Five takeaways
The Hill 2026-02-12 21:50:53
Author: Sarah Davis, Sophie Brams
Senators faced off with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Thursday during a fiery hearing that brough bitter divisions over the actions of federal immigration law enforcement officials in Minnesota to Capitol Hill. Ellison defended his criticisms of… ... Read full article
Breitbart Business Digest: The Trump Administration's Hidden Ace to Rebalance Trade Even if Tariffs Are Struck Down
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 21:39:03
Author: John Carney
The Trump administration still has a path forward in rebalancing global trade even if the Supreme Court strikes down the president's tariffs. | Economy ... Read full article
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Investigators find a set of gloves along road as search enters 12th day
Fox News 2026-02-12 21:37:19.1760367
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Investigators found a set of gloves amid the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. The FBI conducted an "extensive search" Wednesday along multiple roadways in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson, Arizona, and continues to offer a $50,000 … ... Read full article
GOP opposition threatens to sink Trump’s nominee for top State Dept. job
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 21:27:04
Author: Adam Taylor
Republican Sen. John Curtis’s opposition to Jeremy Carl after a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Thursday could tank the Trump administration’s nominee. ... Read full article
‘Pretty rich’: Republicans claim Democrats are the hypocrites in new DOJ ‘spying’ scandal
MSNBC 2026-02-12 21:10:27
Author: Ali Vitali, Syedah Asghar, Mychael Schnell
The Department of Justice appears to be tracking which documents members of Congress look up when viewing the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. Republicans think Jack Smith collecting phone metadata was a lot worse. ... Read full article
Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight
CNN 2026-02-12 20:57:01
Author: Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer
A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trump’s second term — this time, a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immigration enforcement. ... Read full article
Exclusive — Sen. Tim Sheehy Blasts Birthright Citizenship Failures Highlighted in 'The Invisible Coup'
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 20:46:38
Author: Olivia Rondeau
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) highlighted revelations made in Peter Schweizer’s new book, The Invisible, during a Breitbart News policy event. ... Read full article
Ex-FBI official slams Kash Patel’s ‘inappropriate’ behavior in Nancy Guthrie investigation
MSNBC 2026-02-12 20:34:36
Author: Allison Detzel
As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues in Arizona, Trump's FBI Director Kash Patel's inexperience is back in the spotlight. ... Read full article
Fetterman only Senate Democrat to vote to keep Homeland Security funded
The Hill 2026-02-12 20:19:45
Author: Alexander Bolton
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) was the only Democratic senator to vote to advance a full-year funding package for the Department of Homeland Security, sticking with his long-held position of opposing government shutdowns for any reason. Fetterman in a statement po… ... Read full article
Norwegian police search former PM Jagland’s properties over Epstein ties
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 20:15:34
Author: Al Jazeera
Pal Lonseth, chief of the specialised Okokrim economic crimes unit, says Jagland suspected of ‘aggravated corruption’. ... Read full article
US readying another aircraft carrier for Middle East deployment: Trump
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 20:11:44
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Despite nuclear diplomacy with Iran, US president suggests Washington will send more military assets to the region. ... Read full article
Chloe Kim overcomes injury to win third Olympic halfpipe medal
USA Today 2026-02-12 20:10:56+00:00
Author: Gentry Estes
The 25-year-old Kim landed a score of 88 on her first run before crashing on the next two. Korea's Gaon Choi won gold after scoring a 92.5 on her final run. Japan's Mitsuki Ono bronze with an 85. ... Read full article
Lawmakers express bipartisan outrage as DOJ accused of ‘spying on members’ Epstein searches
The Hill 2026-02-12 19:58:43
Author: Rebecca Beitsch
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are accusing the Justice Department of spying on them as they reviewed the unredacted Epstein files on DOJ computers, tracking the documents they examined. Attorney General Pam Bondi was photographed during a congressional… ... Read full article
CBS News producer resigns amid culture of ‘fear and uncertainty’
MSNBC 2026-02-12 19:54:24
Author: Sydney Carruth
Alicia Hastey, a “CBS Evening News” producer, slammed the network’s shifting journalistic standards in an exit note to her colleagues. ... Read full article
Court rules US Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
Associated Press 2026-02-12 19:51:42
Author: Juliet Linderman, Claire Galofaro
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of the U.S. government’s decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The ruling likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal battle over… ... Read full article
Judge halts Hegseth’s bid to punish Sen. Kelly for video message to troops
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 19:38:52
Author: Salvador Rizzo
The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling, which says the retired Navy officer’s right to free speech was under attack. ... Read full article
The non-sports fan’s favorite sport is …
CNN 2026-02-12 19:37:37.9234704
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s wife marks her territory after Jessica Simpson’s attempt to ‘fish’ her husband
Fox News 2026-02-12 19:37:37.3298656
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Amy Earnhardt jokes Jessica Simpson "tried to fish my man" after the pop star confessed to dreaming about marrying NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Read full article
'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC
BBC News 2026-02-12 19:37:16.9395957
Author: BBC News
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored. ... Read full article
Homeland Security shutdown nears after funding bill stalls
USA Today 2026-02-12 19:32:10+00:00
Author: Zachary Schermele
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid scrutiny of ICE and CBP tactics. ... Read full article
Homeland Security shutdown seems certain
Associated Press 2026-02-12 19:25:31
Author: Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking
A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appears certain. Lawmakers in the House and Senate are set to leave Washington for a 10-day break, while negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands for new restrictions have stalled. The White … ... Read full article
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
BBC News 2026-02-12 19:22:23.3614088
Author: BBC News
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans. ... Read full article
Trump calls Israel’s president ‘disgraceful’ for not pardoning Netanyahu
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 19:20:38
Author: Al Jazeera
The US president tells reporters that Isaac Herzog should be ‘ashamed’ for not pardoning Netanyahu’s bribery charges. ... Read full article
The ‘Quad God’ made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater
CNN 2026-02-12 19:18:14
Author: Associated Press
Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the first person to legally land a backflip on one skate in the Olympics — although one trailblazing woman pulled it off when the move was still forbidden. ... Read full article
Venezuelan Socialists Roll Out Red Carpet for U.S. Energy Secretary
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 19:12:45
Author: Christian K. Caruzo
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with Venezuela's "acting President" Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Wednesday. ... Read full article
Trump repeals landmark EPA climate finding. Here's what to know.
USA Today 2026-02-12 19:12:37+00:00
Author: Joey Garrison
Trump's repeal of the endangerment finding eliminates the legal basis for federal regulations that target air pollution from greenhouse gases. ... Read full article
Trump continues to lash out at ‘RINO’ GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt
Politico 2026-02-12 19:10:30+00:00
Author: Jacob Wendler
The Oklahoma governor has found himself in a protracted dispute with the president over an upcoming event at the White House. ... Read full article
DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
The Hill 2026-02-12 19:07:03
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown that will affect more than 260,000 federal employees. The motion, wh… ... Read full article
The ‘No Jobs Outside Health Care’ Claim Gets the Math Wrong
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 18:50:16
Author: John Carney
A viral statistic suggesting otherwise has drawn more than 600,000 views on X, creating a narrative of broad-based labor market collapse. But the data tells a different story. | Economy ... Read full article
The EPA revokes a key legal underpinning in fighting climate change
Associated Press 2026-02-12 18:44:01
Author: Matthew Daly
The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. This decision rescinds a 2009 declaration that carbon dioxide and other gases endanger public health. EPA Administrator Lee Z… ... Read full article
Trump repeals landmark legal policy underpinning key climate rules
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 18:41:21
Author: Jake Spring, Ambrosia Wojahn, Brady Dennis
The Environmental Protection Agency finishes the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” a landmark legal opinion underpinning policies regulating climate change. ... Read full article
Trump repeals EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution, teeing up a legal battle with global stakes
CNN 2026-02-12 18:40:10
Author: Ella Nilsen
The Trump Environmental Protection Agency delivered a significant blow to longstanding US climate policy on Thursday, finalizing rules to revoke a 2009 scientific finding that human-caused climate change endangers human health and safety. ... Read full article
Exclusive — Secretary Lutnick: $400 Billion of Pharma Manufacturing Coming Home to America
Breitbart News 2026-02-12 18:26:35
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Four hundred billion dollars of pharmaceutical manufacturing is headed to the U.S. thanks to the Trump administration's policies, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday at a policy discussion hosted by Breitbart News. | Politics ... Read full article
Aberdeen finally sees sunshine for first time since 21 January
BBC News 2026-02-12 18:22:26.128702
Author: BBC News
The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957. ... Read full article
US curler Rich Ruohonen’s long, winding road to the Olympic Games
CNN 2026-02-12 18:16:34
Author: Dana O’Neil
The first time Rich Ruohonen tried to make the US Olympic curling team, his current teammates wern’t born. They weren’t around when he made his second go at it, either – or the third for that matter. ... Read full article
Hawley, Minnesota attorney general get into shouting match during Senate hearing
The Hill 2026-02-12 17:59:24
Author: Sarah Davis
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison got into a shouting match during a Senate hearing Thursday morning over a federal investigation into fraud in the state. The senator accused Ellison of being complicit in a fraud scheme th… ... Read full article
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over video
Associated Press 2026-02-12 17:57:31
Author: Michael Kunzelman
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Thursday that Pentag… ... Read full article
Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Hill 2026-02-12 17:43:06
Author: Ella Lee
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on service members to reject unlawful orders. U.S. District … ... Read full article
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Yeah, they probably should be indicted’
MSNBC 2026-02-12 17:39:22
Author: Joe Scarborough
In today’s newsletter: Joe discusses AG Pam Bondi’s combative House hearing, Gallup ends presidential polls and more. ... Read full article
Sir Chris Wormald stands down as head of Civil Service
BBC News 2026-02-12 17:22:16.7519309
Author: BBC News
The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance. ... Read full article
DHS shutdown deadline looms. What it could mean for your flight.
USA Today 2026-02-12 17:20:33+00:00
Author: Zach Wichter, Zachary Schermele
Flights wouldn't be immediately impacted by a government shutdown, but history shows delays and TSA staffing issues grow the longer it lasts. ... Read full article
‘You are fired’: White House pushes to quickly remove new US attorney
The Hill 2026-02-12 16:26:34
Author: Ella Lee
The top federal prosecutor in upstate New York was fired by the White House just hours after federal judges appointed him to the post. It’s the latest tug-of-war between the Trump administration and the judiciary over President Trump’s efforts to install loya… ... Read full article
White House fires U.S. attorney in N.Y. hours after judges appointed him
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 16:07:17
Author: Jeremy Roebuck
Donald T. Kinsella was chosen by judges to lead the federal prosecutors’ office in Albany, then fired hours later via an email from the White House. ... Read full article
Sen. Johnson blames Minnesota AG for deaths of Good, Pretti in heated exchange
The Hill 2026-02-12 15:59:44
Author: Sarah Davis
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) blamed Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) for the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during a heated exchange in a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing Thursday morning. Pretti and Good wer… ... Read full article
Democrats accuse Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files
Associated Press 2026-02-12 15:41:59
Author: Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he did not think it was appropriate for the Justice Department to be tracking the search history of lawmakers who are reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The rare rebuke to the Trump… ... Read full article
A parent's guide to 'Wuthering Heights': Is it appropriate for teens?
USA Today 2026-02-12 15:30:19+00:00
Author: Patrick Ryan
Emily Brontë’s "Wuthering Heights" leaps off the page in a filthy film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. But is it safe for young moviegoers? ... Read full article
How Virginia's top court might decide Democrats' gerrymandering fate
Politico 2026-02-12 15:26:27+00:00
Author: Brakkton Booker
State Supreme Court Likely To Determine Fate of Redistricting In Virginia ... Read full article
Tom Homan announces end of ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Minnesota
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 15:24:29
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
US border chief announces the conclusion of a federal operation with 700 immigration agents set to leave Minnesota. ... Read full article
Tell parents if pupils question gender at school, government says
BBC News 2026-02-12 15:22:31.1906748
Author: BBC News
School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils. ... Read full article
Gold medal in the bag, Breezy Johnson gets more hardware: An engagement ring
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 15:13:46
Author: Barry Svrluga
Connor Watkins proposed to the U.S. skier after she crashed out of the super-G, her final event of the Olympic Games. ... Read full article
Remote Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge grapples with aftermath of mass shooting
Associated Press 2026-02-12 15:13:36
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The remote Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge is mourning after a mass shooting in killed eight people, mostly children, plus the shooter. Residents of the British Columbia have been building a memorial with lights and stuffed animals and gathered late Wedne… ... Read full article
Investigators seek neighbors' security videos in Nancy Guthrie case
Associated Press 2026-02-12 15:08:28
Author: Ty ONeil
Investigators are pleading with people to share home surveillance camera footage from specific dates leading up to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as they deal with thousands of tips in their hope to crack the case. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Toda… ... Read full article
A tech group is launching a new effort to keep Democrats from falling behind on AI
Politico 2026-02-12 15:00:00+00:00
Author: Jessica Piper
Tech for Campaigns plans to partner with Democratic groups to test what works. ... Read full article
Border czar Tom Homan says Minnesota immigration surge is ending
The Washington Post 2026-02-12 14:55:39
Author: Maria Sacchetti
President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, declared an end to Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota following widespread protests and the killings of two U.S. citizens. ... Read full article
Justice Department accused of surveilling lawmakers’ Epstein files search history
MSNBC 2026-02-12 14:23:17
Author: Steve Benen
As the dust settled on the partisan circus, there was a new controversy that had nothing to do with Bondi’s antics and everything to do with her notes. ... Read full article
ICE surge to end in MN. Lawmakers press immigration officials: Live updates
USA Today 2026-02-12 14:21:46+00:00
Author: Christopher Cann, Jeanine Santucci, Phaedra Trethan
The drawdown comes amid the continued fallout from the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal agents in Minneapolis. ... Read full article
Border czar Homan says Minnesota immigration crackdown is ending
Associated Press 2026-02-12 14:20:30
Author: Steve Karnowski
Federal officials have announced an end to an immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths. Border czar Tom Homan made the announcement during a news conference Thursday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement laun… ... Read full article
Federica Brignone completes dramatic comeback at Olympics
Associated Press 2026-02-12 14:09:23
Author: James Ellingworth
It's a day marked by a comeback and controversy at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Federica Brignone won a gold medal in the women's super-G to complete one of skiing's all-time great recoveries after badly breaking her leg a year ago. Vladyslav Heraskevych of Uk… ... Read full article
La Niña is nearly done steering winter weather. What now?
USA Today 2026-02-12 14:00:54+00:00
Author: Doyle Rice
The large-scale Pacific Ocean climate patterns that help steer weather patterns around the globe are shifting yet again. ... Read full article
Syrian army takes control of al-Tanf military base as US troops pull out
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-12 13:26:19
Author: Al Jazeera
Syria’s defence ministry says its forces have taken control of the strategic base amid coordination with the US. ... Read full article
