Police assessing Stansted Airport flights over Epstein ties
BBC News 2026-02-18 06:52:18.4893308
Author: BBC News
Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport. ... Read full article
Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape
BBC News 2026-02-18 06:37:26.9738911
Author: BBC News
The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad. ... Read full article
James Talarico: ‘We have a moral imperative’ to flip Texas in light of Trump backlash
MS Now 2026-02-18 06:25:33
Author: Tim Collins
Talarico discussed the backlash he’s seen against the White House’s immigration strategy when he appeared on the show. ... Read full article
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
BBC News 2026-02-18 06:22:15.3960337
Author: BBC News
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work. ... Read full article
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces run for president in 2028
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 06:00:35
Author: Erin Hale, Ted Regencia
Announcement follows multiple impeachment complaints against the vice president over allegations of corruption. ... Read full article
LIVE: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 05:51:03
Author: Nils Adler, Urooba Jamal
Ramped-up raids, violent settler attacks and bulldozed homes – Israel escalates its assault on the occupied West Bank. ... Read full article
Nestlé CEO Under Pressure as Infant Formula Crisis Adds to Woes
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 05:15:00+00:00
Author: Levin Stamm, Fabienne Kinzelmann
For Nestlé SA, the baby-formula crisis that has sparked the largest recall in its history is a scandal it could have done without. ... Read full article
Epstein fallout puts Britain's House of Lords under scrutiny
Associated Press 2026-02-18 05:12:53
Author: Jill Lawless
Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Peter Mandelson quit the Lords over his friendship with Epstein. The episode has emboldened critics who say the unelected house is antiquated, undemocratic and far… ... Read full article
Whoopi Goldberg shuts down any links to Epstein while addressing name appearing in files on 'The View'
Fox News 2026-02-18 05:07:22.8038017
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Whoopi Goldberg addressed her name appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files during "The View" on Tuesday, firmly denying any connection to the convicted sex offender. ... Read full article
Nancy Guthrie latest: Genealogy testing underway after FBI confirms no CODIS hit on DNA
Fox News 2026-02-18 05:07:19.3804583
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Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, more than two weeks ago and remains missing. Authorities have yet to publicly name any suspects or persons of interest as they investigate recovered DNA. ... Read full article
Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 05:05:29
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs. ... Read full article
Crockett: CBS Should Not Bend the Knee to Trump — It Always Backfires
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 05:02:22
Author: Pam Key
Tuesday on MS NOW's "The Briefing," Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said CBS should not have bent the knee to the Trump administration by telling "Late Show" | Clips ... Read full article
Qatar Airways’ New CEO Prioritizes Better Relations With Airbus
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 05:00:00+00:00
Author: Fiona MacDonald
About a month into his tenure as Qatar Airways Group’s chief executive, Hamad Al-Khater made certain his first overseas trip took him to the French headquarters of planemaker Airbus SE. ... Read full article
Top-Tier Patek Philippe Models Drive Gains in Second-Hand Market
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 05:00:00+00:00
Author: Allegra Catelli
Ultra-high-end Patek Philippe timepieces made from precious metals are driving a sustained recovery in the used watch market. ... Read full article
Black Earners Expand Share of South Africa’s Top Income Bracket
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 05:00:00+00:00Author: Rising remuneration among Black South Africans has dramatically changed the racial makeup of the country’s band of middle- and top-income earners over the course of three decades of democratic rule, a new study has found. ... Read full article
NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering non-citizens
Fox News 2026-02-18 04:52:24.1456638
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A New York City election worker told an undercover reporter he would not report non-citizens trying to register to vote, saying "that's not my job." ... Read full article
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics
Fox News 2026-02-18 04:37:30.9891569
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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom accused Olympic skier Eileen Gu of betraying America by competing for China, citing human rights abuses and Gu's $23 million earnings. ... Read full article
Cheer mom, daughter dead in apparent murder-suicide after years-long custody fight: docs
Fox News 2026-02-18 04:37:23.6159909
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Utah cheer mom allegedly shot 11-year-old daughter before killing herself in Las Vegas hotel after yearslong bitter custody battle with ex-husband. ... Read full article
Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s de-facto annexation of West Bank
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 04:35:04
Author: Erin Hale
UN warns that Israel’s plan will lead to widespread dispossession of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. ... Read full article
Iran’s Araghchi hails ‘good progress’ in nuclear talks with US
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 04:26:15
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Iran-US nuclear talks in Geneva show progress but tensions remain over enrichment and missile red lines. ... Read full article
New Zealand to Increase Monetary Policy Meetings to Eight a Year
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 04:24:12+00:00
Author: Ainsley Thomson, Swati Pandey
New Zealand’s central bank will increase the number of monetary policy meetings it holds to eight a year from 2027, in a move aimed at improving transparency and accountability. ... Read full article
Japan-Built Gas Plant Touted by Trump Would Be Largest in the US
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 04:14:21+00:00
Author: Rob Verdonck
A massive, natural gas facility that US President Donald Trump said Japan plans to build in Ohio would be the largest in the US, with capacity to power millions of homes. ... Read full article
Pentagon Showdown: Department of War Takes on Anthropic in Battle for Control of AI
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 03:52:18.2570632
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NewsNight panel debates MAGA’s reaction to AOC compared to Trump | CNN Politics
CNN 2026-02-18 03:50:52.242
Author: Urvi Gandhi
After Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumbled on a question about Taiwan at the Munich Security Conference, a heated debate erupts at the NewsNight table about whether President Donald Trump is held to the same standard when he flubs on the world st… ... Read full article
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Urges Casey Wasserman to Leave Olympics Committee over Epstein Emails
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 03:48:14
Author: Paul Bois
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called upon Casey Wasserman to step down as head of the 2028 Olympics organizing committee. ... Read full article
Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 03:38:35
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale’s ‘anti-Palestinian racism’. ... Read full article
Bain, UBS Lend $382 Million to Quadrant’s Aidacare in Australia
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 03:25:50+00:00
Author: Sharon Klyne
Bain Capital Credit LP and UBS Group AG are lending a combined A$540 million ($382 million) to an Australian health-equipment manufacturer Aidacare Pty., according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest example of private credit being used to help … ... Read full article
Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 03:24:36
Author: Al Jazeera
Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil commit ‘piracy-like attacks’. ... Read full article
Philippine VP Duterte Declares Plan to Run for President in 2028
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 03:05:45+00:00
Author: Cliff Harvey Venzon
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said she will run for president, declaring her candidacy years before the May 2028 election, as her conflict with the country’s incumbent leader deepens. ... Read full article
SoftBank, Toshiba Among Firms Interested in US-Japan Gas Project
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 03:02:04+00:00
Author: Shoko Oda, Koh Yoshida
Japanese companies including SoftBank Group, Toshiba Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. have expressed interest in participating in a US gas project announced by President Donald Trump, trade minister Ryosei Akazawa told reporters on Wednesday. ... Read full article
YouTube Outage Affects 340,000 Users While Other Sites Disrupted
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 02:57:31+00:00
Author: Mark Anderson, Akriti Sharma
YouTube was down for nearly 340,000 users, internet monitor Downdetector said, while the streaming site reported an issue with its recommendations system. ... Read full article
I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it
BBC News 2026-02-18 02:52:25.5841228
Author: BBC News
Tilly and Charlotte share their experiences of body dysmorphic disorder and how they recovered from it. ... Read full article
White House moves to sideline key RFK Jr. aide as part of HHS shake-up
MS Now 2026-02-18 02:39:55
Author: Will McDuffie, Jake Traylor
Stefanie Spear, principal deputy chief of staff at HHS, is being forced into a more diminished role as the White House moves to overhaul department leadership ahead of the midterms. ... Read full article
Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt
Fox News 2026-02-18 02:37:23.4431685
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Federal judge declared mistrial after defense attorney wore civil rights T-shirt during jury selection for alleged ICE shooting case in Texas court. ... Read full article
Inside world's top science society's convention bashing Trump, pushing DEI, pronouns: 'Felt like a funeral'
Fox News 2026-02-18 02:22:22.8341992
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A major scientific society's conference draw sharp criticism for its progressive messaging and vocal criticism of President Donald Trump. ... Read full article
Auchincloss: DHS Shutdown GOP's Fault, Dems Using 'Power That We Have'
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 02:18:15
Author: Ian Hanchett
On Tuesday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) blamed the DHS shutdown on "the false choice put forward by Republicans, who | Clips ... Read full article
Auchincloss: ICE Has Tons of Money Despite Shutdown, Wish Dems Had More Agencies to Leverage
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 02:18:13
Author: Ian Hanchett
On Tuesday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) acknowledged that ICE has a lot of money even with DHS shutting down and said | Clips ... Read full article
UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 02:18:07
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. ... Read full article
Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela's new president has aces up her sleeve
BBC News 2026-02-18 02:07:22.6786122
Author: BBC News
Delcy Rodriguez knows its in America's interests for her to be a success ... Read full article
Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria's highest mountain
BBC News 2026-02-18 01:52:23.1770901
Author: BBC News
Kerstin G's boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit during a blizzard. ... Read full article
Inside Horden, the County Durham town failed by politics
BBC News 2026-02-18 01:52:21.818052
Author: BBC News
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Pressure piles on Andrew' and 'Jesse Jackson dies at 84'
BBC News 2026-02-18 01:37:18.3038961
Author: BBC News
Police accessing information from Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties leads a number of papers today. ... Read full article
Alysa Liu’s joy, Amber Glenn’s anguish and a short program with a gamut of emotions
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 01:21:08
Author: Les Carpenter
The Americans entered the first phase of the women’s skating event with hopes of having three in contention for a medal. Liu remains very much in the mix. ... Read full article
Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him
CNN 2026-02-18 01:20:18
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Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him during Tuesday’s Champions League game against Benfica, leading to the game being halted for nearly 10 minutes amid angry scenes at the Stadium of Light. ... Read full article
Amber Glenn posts optimistic message on social media after tough skate
USA Today 2026-02-18 01:17:44+00:00
Author: Jordan Mendoza
Amber Glenn didn’t speak to reporters after her Winter Olympics short program but did post a photo with a positive outlook on her experience. ... Read full article
How Jesse Jackson helped empower US Arabs and lift up the Palestinian cause
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 01:09:54
Author: Ali Harb
Arab American advocates eulogise Jackson as a civil rights giant who embraced their communities and defended Palestine. ... Read full article
Self-Described 'Woke B*tch' US Skater Overcome with Emotion After Finishing 13th in Women's Short Program
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 01:07:37
Author: Dylan Gwinn
Amber Glenn, who decried the plight of America's LGBT community under Trump, finished 13th in the singles competition on Tuesday. ... Read full article
Analysis | Women’s short program delivers joy. Mystery awaits in the free skate.
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 01:05:34.366
Author: Robert Samuels
Japanese skaters Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto are 1-2 with American Alysa Liu in third with only the slimmest of margins separating all three entering Thursday’s free skate. ... Read full article
Ring founder speaks to CNN as investigators check cameras in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood | CNN
CNN 2026-02-18 00:58:22.774
Author: Olivia Henrikson
CNN’s Kate Bolduan talks to Ring founder and CEO Jamie Siminoff about investigators inspecting surveillance cameras in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood. ... Read full article
‘Giving judicial saboteurs new tools’: Conservatives slam new ethics guidance for federal judges
Fox News 2026-02-18 00:52:22.5694403
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Trump allies argued that the guidance is an example of Chief Justice John Roberts giving "judicial saboteurs new tools." ... Read full article
Alysa Liu doesn't 'need' to win Olympic medal. But America needs her to
USA Today 2026-02-18 00:28:14+00:00
Author: Jordan Mendoza
Alysa Liu said she doesn't need to win a medal in women's figure skating, but the U.S. needs her to so it can salvage Olympics. ... Read full article
Who is responsible for the Potomac sewage spill?
The Hill 2026-02-17 23:45:42
Author: Rachel Frazin, Max Rego
After more than 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River following a pipe bursting last month, politicians are both launching cleanups and playing the blame game. The pipe in question, known as the Potomac Interceptor, is a sewer line for … ... Read full article
Fox News to launch ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity’ podcast as part of new media expansion
Fox News 2026-02-17 23:37:25.9433649
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Sean Hannity will deliver long-form, unfiltered conversations with compelling figures across culture, business, sports, politics and beyond with his new podcast. ... Read full article
What to know about the victims of the Rhode Island hockey game shooting
USA Today 2026-02-17 23:33:44+00:00
Author: Michael Loria, Eryn Dion, Antonia Noori Farzan
The victims killed in the shooting were Rhonda Dorgan, 52, and her son Aidan Dorgan, 23. ... Read full article
I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all
BBC News 2026-02-17 23:22:19.4893337
Author: BBC News
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless. ... Read full article
Jesse Jackson was an unapologetically Black American hero
MS Now 2026-02-17 23:16:12
Author: Charles F. Coleman Jr.
Charles F. Coleman Jr.: He helped insert Black men into the national discourse and did so with an uncompromising demand that would make us permanently relevant. ... Read full article
States Preventing Schools from Leading Anti-ICE Walkout Protests
Breitbart News 2026-02-17 23:14:21
Author: Warner Todd Huston
States are preventing teachers and school administrators from encouraging anti-ICE walkouts amid rising violence by uninformed kids. ... Read full article
REPORT: Three Million Dogs to be Killed by Firing Squad Ahead of World Cup
Breitbart News 2026-02-17 23:04:15
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Animal rights groups have expressed outraged over Morocco's alleged killing of millions of stray dogs ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. ... Read full article
Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course
CNN 2026-02-17 23:02:20
Author: Alexandra Skores
President Donald Trump’s preferred paint colors will be applied to the new planes which will serve as Air Force One, an Air Force official tells CNN. ... Read full article
Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming
USA Today 2026-02-17 22:56:17+00:00
Author: Trevor Hughes
The president has a long history of naming things for himself. ... Read full article
State confirms outbreak of sexually transmitted fungal infection, experts urge caution
Fox News 2026-02-17 22:52:22.3807467
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The fungal skin infection TMVII is spreading in Minnesota through direct contact. Health experts advise medical care for round, red rashes that can be painful or itchy. ... Read full article
The world finally saw a Russian female skater again. She didn’t disappoint.
The Washington Post 2026-02-17 22:44:14
Author: Les Carpenter
Adeliia Petrosian, in a red sequined jacket, puts herself in position to compete for a medal after the short program and draws a crowd after her performance. ... Read full article
Poll: Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, Charlie Kirk Popular Among Republicans
Breitbart News 2026-02-17 22:39:46
Author: Bradley Jaye
Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Charlie Kirk are by far among the most popular media figures among Republican voters. ... Read full article
Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche that left 10 more missing
CNN 2026-02-17 22:35:35
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Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers still alive but trapped Tuesday after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mountains that left 10 other skiers missing as the danger of m… ... Read full article
Fetterman says he doesn’t know why Trump, GOP aren’t working to ‘lock down’ Texas Senate seat
The Hill 2026-02-17 22:19:54
Author: Ashleigh Fields
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday questioned why President Trump and other GOP lawmakers haven’t locked down the Texas Senate race with an endorsement in the three-way party primary. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and … ... Read full article
Rubio’s Munich moment gives him burst of momentum
The Hill 2026-02-17 22:07:57
Author: Julia Mueller, Amie Parnes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is coming out of the Munich Security Conference with fresh momentum after a well-received speech to world leaders. Rubio received a standing ovation for his 30-minute remarks that sought to ease European anxieties about U.S. for… ... Read full article
Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors
The Hill 2026-02-17 21:56:23
Author: Ashleigh Fields
Air Force One jets are expected to receive a new paint job in President Trump’s preferred colors of red, white, gold and dark blue, The Hill’s sister network NewsNation has confirmed. Both the luxury jet donated by Qatar and new VC-25B Boeing jets will featur… ... Read full article
Ice Rink Trans Shooter Warned About Going 'Berserk' Day Before Attack
Breitbart News 2026-02-17 21:52:48
Author: AWR Hawkins
The transgender man who opened fire on his family at a Monday hockey game warned about going "BERSERK," according to FOX News. ... Read full article
U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
The Washington Post 2026-02-17 21:44:06
Author: Adam Taylor, Cate Cadell
Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests. ... Read full article
The many claims by Trump’s DHS that have fallen apart
CNN 2026-02-17 21:42:06
Author: Aaron Blake
The imminent exit of Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin from the agency is the latest sign of a reset in the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation strategy, which has fallen sharply out of favor with the American people. ... Read full article
Trump DOJ goes into its Don Lemon case without a key tool: The courts’ trust
MS Now 2026-02-17 21:33:28
Author: Jordan Rubin
A motion from Don Lemon and Georgia Fort marks latest push to question the “presumption of regularity” historically given to the government. ... Read full article
Police arrest 18-year-old with a loaded shotgun outside Capitol
MS Now 2026-02-17 21:27:08
Author: Clarissa-Jan Lim
The person ran toward the Capitol wearing a tactical vest before officers confronted him and he surrendered, Capitol Police said. ... Read full article
Authorities say 6 skiers found alive, 10 missing after Northern California avalanche
Associated Press 2026-02-17 21:26:06
Author: Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson
Authorities say six backcountry skiers have been found alive and 10 others are still missing after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state. Search and rescue crews were dispatched to the Castle Peak area, no… ... Read full article
Tony Clark investigated for 'inappropriate' relationship with sister-in-law, per report
USA Today 2026-02-17 21:19:07+00:00
Author: Bob Nightengale, Jesse Yomtov
Tony Clark's resignation sent shockwaves across the baseball world. ... Read full article
What to know about the 'equal time' rule and Colbert's Talarico interview
Associated Press 2026-02-17 21:04:02
Author: Meg Kinnard
Stephen Colbert’s comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about how media outlets tre… ... Read full article
Gisèle Pelicot recounts ‘descent into hell’ in new memoir
MS Now 2026-02-17 21:03:11
Author: Julianne McShane
In "A Hymn to Life," Pelicot writes of how she approached the historic 2024 trial against her husband, who had her drugged and raped by dozens of men for years. ... Read full article
For corporate profits over worker wages, the gap has never been wider
USA Today 2026-02-17 20:41:00+00:00
Author: Andrea Riquier
The K-shaped economy is playing out in the battle of workers vs. capital, and corporations are winning. ... Read full article
Man who allegedly ran toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun arrested
USA Today 2026-02-17 20:39:06+00:00
Author: Bart Jansen
A man who was allegedly seen running toward the U.S. Capitol with a shotgun was arrested, police said. ... Read full article
No breakthrough reported with glove DNA in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Associated Press 2026-02-17 20:32:53
Author: Ed White
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance say DNA from gloves did not match any entries in a national database. CODIS is a valuable storehouse of DNA taken from crime suspects or people with convictions. Any hits could identify possible suspects in the… ... Read full article
Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol with a shotgun
Associated Press 2026-02-17 20:24:03
Author: Gary Fields
U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., have arrested an 18-year-old man after he ran toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Capital Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the unidentified man parked a Mercedes SUV near the Capitol on… ... Read full article
Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by Trump admin, judge rules
USA Today 2026-02-17 20:16:46+00:00
Author: Eduardo Cuevas
U.S. Judge Paula Xinis said the government "made one empty threat after another" to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Africa. ... Read full article
Iran’s supreme leader threatens to sink US warships as nuclear talks continue
The Hill 2026-02-17 20:12:19
Author: Sarah Davis
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened on Tuesday to sink U.S. warships amid continuing nuclear talks between the Middle Eastern nation and the U.S. “The Americans constantly say that they’ve sent a warship toward Iran,” Khamenei posted on … ... Read full article
The GOP’s worst argument for voter ID
MS Now 2026-02-17 19:59:06
Author: Philip Bump
Philip Bump: Republicans defending the SAVE Act ask, “You have to use an ID to show you’re 21 if you want to drink, so why not do the same for voting?” Here’s why that's nonsensical. ... Read full article
The Potomac sewer spill turned into a political fight. What to know.
USA Today 2026-02-17 19:51:28+00:00
Author: Rebecca Morin, N'dea Yancey-Bragg
A sewage line collapse near Washington, DC, spilled millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River, and has now become a political fight. ... Read full article
4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires
CNN 2026-02-17 19:29:27
Author: Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman
A deadly multi-vehicle pileup and multiple fires are breaking out in the Plains as powerful winds wreak havoc across the region. ... Read full article
Rubio praises Orbán — and finds a new way to beclown himself in the process
MS Now 2026-02-17 19:23:50
Author: Rachel Maddow
After praising Viktor Orbán, Rachel Maddow says Marco Rubio added a new job to his Trump administration résumé: bootlicking dictators. ... Read full article
Cabinet secretary frontrunner Antonia Romeo faced multiple bullying complaints
BBC News 2026-02-17 19:22:20.7087486
Author: BBC News
It comes after the Cabinet Office says there was only one complaint about Antonio Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry. ... Read full article
Shia LaBeouf accused of battery after back-to-back alleged assaults
USA Today 2026-02-17 18:54:25+00:00
Author: Edward Segarra
Shia LaBeouf is facing battery charges after the actor was arrested in New Orleans and accused of assaulting two men. ... Read full article
Rev. Jesse Jackson's most memorable speeches
The Washington Post 2026-02-17 18:37:32.3180352
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, died on Feb. 17. He was 84. ... Read full article
Democrats in Minnesota Legislature aim to curb federal law enforcement
Associated Press 2026-02-17 18:36:09
Author: Steve Karnowski
Democrats’ top priority as the 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature gets underway is reining in the power of federal law enforcement to conduct immigration crackdowns. For Republican lawmakers, who have largely supported the Trump administration’s method… ... Read full article
Trump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom
The Washington Post 2026-02-17 18:30:41
Author: Dan Diamond, Jonathan Edwards
Chamberlain Harris, a 26-year-old White House aide and the president’s longtime executive assistant, is set to be sworn in Thursday. ... Read full article
FCC commissioner condemns ‘censorship’ following Stephen Colbert comments on Talarico interview
The Hill 2026-02-17 18:16:10
Author: Dominick Mastrangelo
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) member is going after Paramount over the company’s apparent decision to bar CBS late night host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. “This is yet another trou… ... Read full article
Trump’s latest offensive against Maryland’s Wes Moore comes with a clear subtext
MS Now 2026-02-17 17:57:08
Author: Steve Benen
The more the president fixates on the Democratic governor, the more it seems he’s scared of Moore’s political potential. ... Read full article
DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down
The Washington Post 2026-02-17 17:01:16
Author: David Nakamura, Isaac Arnsdorf
Tricia McLaughlin is leaving just over a year into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s tenure leading the agency. ... Read full article
Jesse Jackson kept the Civil Rights Movement alive long after King
Associated Press 2026-02-17 16:02:39
Author: Aaron Morrison, Sophia Tareen
The Rev. Jesse Jackson kept up his more than half-century-long fight for civil and human rights through his final years despite challenges over his health, the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice and political divisions. Whether appearing at the funerals o… ... Read full article
Peru's Congress sacks José Jeri, the nation's seventh president in a decade
Associated Press 2026-02-17 16:00:23
Author: Franklin Briceño, Manuel Rueda
Peru’s Congress has voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations. The move triggers a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before the nation’s April presidential election. Jerí is under a preliminary inv… ... Read full article
Ocasio-Cortez says she went to Munich ‘not because I’m running for president’
The Hill 2026-02-17 15:21:01
Author: Ryan Mancini
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Monday she went to the annual Munich Security Conference this month “not because I’m running for president,” amid speculation that she could pursue the 2028 Democratic nomination. While speaking on the phone with Th… ... Read full article
Shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink leaves 3 dead, including shooter
Associated Press 2026-02-17 14:31:54
Author: Kimberlee Kruesi
A gunman who opened fire at a Rhode Island youth hockey game, killing two adults and injuring three others, was stopped after a fellow spectator intervened. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said Monday that the shooter died from an apparent self-inflicte… ... Read full article
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Is Tyra Banks the villain? It depends on whom you ask. ... Read full article






