Boyfriend of weekslong missing girl accused of dismembering her, sending disturbing messages from her phone
Fox News 2026-02-19 01:07:22.2791449
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Boyfriend accused of murdering missing North Dakota woman Isadora Wengel allegedly used DoorDash to order dismemberment tools before dumping body. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces "1936 moment"'
BBC News 2026-02-19 01:07:21.6542977
Author: BBC News
Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending. ... Read full article
DHS operation nets Minnesota prison guard who allegedly claimed US citizenship to join military
Fox News 2026-02-19 01:07:17.8896092
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Authorities say Morris Brown masqueraded as a U.S. citizen to join the National Guard and work as a prison guard before being caught in Operation Twin Shield. ... Read full article
8 Skiers Buried Alive in Lake Tahoe Avalanche: 'Deadliest in U.S. History'
Breitbart News 2026-02-19 00:53:29
Author: Paul Bois
Eight skiers were buried alive in a deadly avalanche just north of California's Lake Tahoe while another remains missing. ... Read full article
JetBlue flight returns to Newark after engine failure, smoke prompts evacuation
Fox News 2026-02-19 00:52:22.7802708
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JetBlue flight makes emergency return to Newark after engine failure and cockpit smoke. All passengers safe in dramatic incident that halted operations. ... Read full article
Vinicius Jr: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse
BBC News 2026-02-19 00:37:21.9835377
Author: BBC Sport
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination. ... Read full article
Philippines’ Duterte to Skip ICC Hearing, Says He Is ‘Frail’
Bloomberg 2026-02-19 00:32:19+00:00
Author: Claire Jiao
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte does not plan to attend his pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court set for next week, saying he is physically unfit to follow the legal proceedings. ... Read full article
Report: Obama, Susan Rice 'Cried' After Trump Defeated Hillary Clinton
Breitbart News 2026-02-19 00:31:23
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Former President Barack Obama and former White House adviser Susan Rice allegedly "cried" after President Donald Trump's 2016 win. ... Read full article
BBVA Plans to Start Japan Brokerage in First for Spanish Bank
Bloomberg 2026-02-19 00:31:12+00:00
Author: Takashi Nakamichi, Jorge Zuloaga
BBVA SA, Spain’s second-largest bank, plans to start a brokerage business in Japan as part of the firm’s global expansion drive, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
DC Woman Who Lost Grandson to Violence Praises Trump: 'Keeps It Real'
Breitbart News 2026-02-19 00:29:22
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
A Washington, D.C. resident who lost her grandson due to violence praised President Donald Trump, saying "he keeps it real just like." ... Read full article
Trump’s sons seek to profit off his warmongering ways
MS Now 2026-02-19 00:25:50
Author: Ja'han Jones
Eric Trump’s investment in an Israeli drone company marks the latest chapter in the Trump family’s self-enrichment. ... Read full article
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
BBC News 2026-02-19 00:22:24.6859911
Author: BBC News
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely. ... Read full article
Jake Tapper reportedly 'very unhappy' as CNN tightens its book promotion policy following his Biden tell-all
Fox News 2026-02-19 00:07:21.9682572
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CNN's Jake Tapper is reportedly upset at the network's updated book policy after critics went after its constant promotion of his Joe Biden tell-all "Original Sin" last year. ... Read full article
Lindsey Vonn shares more heartbreak, revealing her dog died day after Olympics crash
Fox News 2026-02-18 23:52:25.8272625
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Olympic great Lindsey Vonn endured heartbreak when her dog, Leo, died from lung cancer only a day after her crash at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. ... Read full article
Sex offender charged with slashing 13-year-old's neck on Daytona Beach Boardwalk in random attack
Fox News 2026-02-18 23:52:20.8730878
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A 13-year-old boy narrowly survived a random neck slashing on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk. The suspect, a registered sex offender, was released from jail just days before the attack. ... Read full article
White House says Iran would be ‘wise’ to take deal amid military buildup
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 23:44:52
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
The latest threats come amid ratcheting tensions between the US and Iran despite second round of indirect nuclear talks. ... Read full article
Blue Owl Loan Sale Raises $1.4 Billion for Investor Payouts
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 23:42:29+00:00
Author: Olivia Fishlow
Three months after Blue Owl Capital Inc. shelved a merger between two private credit funds, it has found a different way to provide investors with promised liquidity - selling loans. ... Read full article
US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 23:41:18
Author: Elizabeth Melimopoulos
The report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months. ... Read full article
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not cold
Fox News 2026-02-18 23:37:17.7956492
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos made a plea Tuesday to the suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, urging the individual to “just let her go.” He added that the investigation continues to be a rescue operation and not a recovery mission. ... Read full article
Gaza death toll exceeds 75,000 as independent data verify loss
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 23:30:48
Author: Mohammad Mansour
Gaza death toll passes 75,000 as landmark peer-reviewed studies verify huge undercounts in official data. ... Read full article
Newsom Begs Donors to Dethrone Schweizer’s ‘Invisible Coup’ from NYT
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 23:30:03
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Governor Gavin Newsom (CA-D) is asking supporters to purchase his upcoming memoir as he seeks to unseat Peter Schweizer’s The Invisible Coup. ... Read full article
Hegseth invited Christian nationalist Doug Wilson to preach at Pentagon
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 23:22:50
Author: Amy B Wang
The self-described “paleo-Confederate” has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian slaveowners were on “firm scriptural ground.” ... Read full article
Palantir Gets Partial Win in Fight With Ex-Workers at AI Startup
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 23:15:26+00:00
Author: Bob Van Voris
A judge agreed with Palantir Technologies Inc. that a trio of former employees likely violated confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements in founding their artificial intelligence startup but stopped short of halting their work at the new company, Percep… ... Read full article
Foreign Buying of US Stocks Jumps 134% in 2025 Despite Tariffs
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 23:01:21+00:00
Author: Youkyung Lee, Phil Kuntz
Foreign investors bought more than twice the amount of US stocks in 2025 as they did a year before, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs rattled markets and clouded corporate outlooks. ... Read full article
Meta’s Zuckerberg pushes back on social media youth addiction claims
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 22:59:47
Author: Andy Hirschfeld
In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior. ... Read full article
DOJ accused of flouting law in Epstein name dump
The Hill 2026-02-18 22:57:41
Author: Rebecca Beitsch, Mike Lillis
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act — a long list of names as disparate as Janis Joplin, Julian Assange and former Vice President Dick Cheney — has sparked an outcry on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are… ... Read full article
Here are the Democrats who plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union address
The Hill 2026-02-18 22:56:24
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term on Feb. 24, but several House and Senate Democrats plan to skip the high-profile address in favor of counter-rallies and other forms of protest. Trump’s speech comes as the D… ... Read full article
After 16,831% Jump, Booking Splits One of the Priciest US Stocks
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 22:50:47+00:00
Author: Peyton Forte
One of the highest price-tag stocks in the US equity market is about to get a deep-discount markdown. ... Read full article
California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 22:40:34
Author: Saumya Roy
Billionaires threaten to leave the state to avoid paying a tax that would replace the US government’s cuts to Medicaid. ... Read full article
Wes Moore says he wasn't invited to White House, won't attend Trump meeting
USA Today 2026-02-18 22:39:55+00:00
Author: Francesca Chambers
"The president's been very clear on multiple occasions that he does not want to see me," Maryland Gov. Wes. Moore said of his dispute with Trump. ... Read full article
Avalanche slams into train in Switzerland | CNN
CNN 2026-02-18 22:37:33.6700529
Author: Luis Yordan
A passenger captured the moment an avalanche hit a train travelling in the Swiss Alps near the town of Zermatt. The passenger said emergency services were quick to respond and rescued those onboard within two hours. No one was injured, according to the compan… ... Read full article
UK to Force Tech Firms to Take Down Abusive Images in 48 Hours
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 22:30:00+00:00
Author: Amy Thomson
The UK government has proposed rules that would require tech companies to remove abusive images from their sites within 48 hours, weeks after X users flooded the social media platform with thousands of pictures of undressed women they’d generated with the com… ... Read full article
FCC reject claims of censorship, announces probe into US show The View
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 22:27:56
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Federal Communications Commission faces backlash after comedian Stephen Colbert blamed its rules for scuttled interview. ... Read full article
Asian Stocks to Climb as Tech Lifts US Equities: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 22:25:26+00:00
Author: Richard Henderson
Asian equities were set to open higher Thursday after a rebound in tech and robust economic data lifted US stocks. Higher Treasury yields supported the dollar, while oil jumped. ... Read full article
Memo shows White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens
MS Now 2026-02-18 22:15:57
Author: Carol Leonnig, Laura Barrón-López, Vaughn Hillyard
Agents will be required to turn over names of immigrants who voted before they became citizens — and then explain to the White House why they weren’t charged with a crime. ... Read full article
Trump Invokes Defense Law on Phosphorus, Herbicide Supplies
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 22:10:41+00:00
Author: Jeff Mason
President Donald Trump signed an order aimed at protecting domestic supplies of elemental phosphorus used by the US military and glyphosate-based herbicides common in US agricultural production, according to a White House official. ... Read full article
U.N. Report: Migrants Passing Through Libya Suffer Killings, Torture, Rape, and Slavery
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 22:09:08
Author: John Hayward
A U.N. report finds “human rights violations and abuses perpetrated with impunity against migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Libya." ... Read full article
Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
BBC News 2026-02-18 22:07:23.9350286
Author: BBC News
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead. ... Read full article
ICE nabs Iranian national with rape, sodomy convictions after Virginia Democrats move to curb cooperation
Fox News 2026-02-18 22:07:20.8420481
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ICE arrested an Iranian national with alleged sodomy charges in Virginia, weeks after Gov. Spanberger reversed an immigration cooperation pact with federal agents. ... Read full article
Warner Sale’s Impact on Theaters Is Probed by Justice Department
Bloomberg 2026-02-18 22:04:27+00:00
Author: Thomas Buckley
The US Justice Department has summoned some of the country’s largest theater chains to private conversations about the potential impact of a sale of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
Russia’s Putin meets Cuban FM, says US restrictions ‘unacceptable’
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 22:04:08
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Meeting comes as White House says it wants to see ‘dramatic changes very soon’ in Cuba, calls government ‘failing’. ... Read full article
Irish Rockers U2 Blast America with New Album 'Days of Ash'
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 21:53:50
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Irish rockers U2 have released a short album with a track celebrating anti-ICE activist Renee Good and ripping Trump supporters. ... Read full article
Norfolk farmer Tony Martin leaves £2.5m to 'loyal friend'
BBC News 2026-02-18 21:52:19.32691
Author: BBC News
Martin, jailed in 2000 for the killing of a burglar, leaves his estate to a former pub landlady. ... Read full article
Shia LaBeouf demands 'free me' after battery arrest in Mardi Gras meltdown
Fox News 2026-02-18 21:52:18.0303558
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"Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf allegedly assaulted multiple people in Mardi Gras bar brawl, then danced on Bourbon Street with release papers in his mouth. ... Read full article
Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary
CNN 2026-02-18 21:51:10
Author: Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood
When President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, he is expected to run it like one of his Cabinet meetings, a US official told CNN. ... Read full article
Officials share details on deadly avalanche in California | CNN
CNN 2026-02-18 21:43:15.354
Author: Germain Perez
Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in a press conference. One is still mis… ... Read full article
Exclusive -- Attack Survival Expert: Sheriff Not Using All the Tools to Solve Guthrie Case
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 21:42:02
Author: Breitbart TV
On Tuesday's "Alex Marlow Show," Jonathan Gilliam discussed Nancy Guthrie. Gilliam said, "I would be using every tool in the toolbox, which the sheriff is | Clips ... Read full article
Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 21:40:53
Author: Al Jazeera
The US president warned the military base on Diego Garcia may be needed to respond to possible attack from Iran. ... Read full article
Exclusive -- Attack Survival Expert: TMZ's Guthrie Ransom Emails 'Don't Pass Smell Test,' Looks Like a Scam
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 21:38:47
Author: Breitbart TV
On Tuesday's "Alex Marlow Show," Jonathan Gilliam talked about the Guthrie case. Gilliam stated, "I think when the bureau looks at those ransom emails, | Clips ... Read full article
Billionaire Lex Wexner tells lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein
BBC News 2026-02-18 21:37:18.9985438
Author: BBC News
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family. ... Read full article
Trump looms over Texas attorney general race
Politico 2026-02-18 21:30:00+00:00
Author: Liz Crampton
Rep. Chip Roy has long sparred with Trump. His breaks with the president have become a flashpoint in his run to be Texas' top lawman. ... Read full article
Trump has prepared speech on extraterrestrial life, Lara Trump says
The Hill 2026-02-18 21:09:31
Author: Laura Kelly
President Trump is holding onto a speech detailing extraterrestrial life and spaceships, according to his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who said the president is waiting for the right time to deliver it. Lara Trump, speaking on the Pod Force One podcast, said t… ... Read full article
Mikaela Shiffrin honors her dad after winning Olympic gold | CNN
CNN 2026-02-18 21:07:37.2807239
Author: Janelle Olisea
After winning Olympic gold in the women’s slalom, US alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin fought back tears while speaking about her late father, Jeff Shiffrin, who died in 2020. ... Read full article
Eating oatmeal for two days has unexpected impact on heart health, study suggests
Fox News 2026-02-18 21:07:22.3421132
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German study finds eating oats for just two days can lower "bad" cholesterol by 10% and reduces diabetes risk in people with metabolic syndrome. ... Read full article
Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs
CNN 2026-02-18 20:38:08
Author: Elisabeth Buchwald
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that researchers at the New York Federal Reserve who produced a study finding American businesses and consumers are shouldering 90% of the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs should be “disc… ... Read full article
White House eyes punishments for economists who told the truth about tariffs, consumers
MS Now 2026-02-18 20:31:43
Author: Steve Benen
Donald Trump’s top economist didn’t just disagree with consensus economic research, he also suggested he wants to see researchers “disciplined.” ... Read full article
McDonald’s testing high-protein menu options for GLP-1 users
USA Today 2026-02-18 20:23:21+00:00
Author: Saman Shafiq
While McDonald's says it's "pretty protein-forward," the fast food chain is still looking to adapt its menu for GLP-1 users. ... Read full article
We knew ‘America’s Next Top Model’ was cruel. We watched it anyway.
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 20:00:57
Author: Monica Hesse
“Reality Check” is the latest documentary exposing how popular culture failed women 20 years ago. What made Tyra Banks’s “Top Model” acceptable entertainment? ... Read full article
Transportation Department to shut down driving schools for failing to meet safety standards
Associated Press 2026-02-18 19:57:42
Author: Josh Funk
The federal Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and other safety… ... Read full article
Do not give away Diego Garcia, says Trump
BBC News 2026-02-18 19:52:24.5149055
Author: BBC News
The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius. ... Read full article
White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 19:46:24
Author: Dan Diamond, Lena H. Sun, Lauren Weber, Carolyn Y. Johnson
The co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, which rebuked CDC’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, will oversee the nation’s leading public health agency. ... Read full article
Epstein Files Reveals Ghislaine Maxwell's 'Central Role' in Setting Up Clinton Global Initiative Despite Hillary Clinton Saying They Had Met 'On a Few Occasions'
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 19:36:28
Author: Sean Moran
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed that she met Jeffrey Epstein-associate Ghislaine Maxwell "on a few occasions" despite widespread reporting that she attended Chelsea Clinton's wedding and played a substantial role in the Clinton Global Initia… ... Read full article
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic gold was magnificent. Appreciate her greatness
USA Today 2026-02-18 19:17:41+00:00
Author: Nancy Armour
Mikaela Shiffrin's three Olympic gold medals tie her for second-most among U.S. Winter Olympians. ... Read full article
Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify in social media addiction trial
BBC News 2026-02-18 19:07:29.124411
Author: BBC News
The billionaire Meta chief executive faces questioning over whether use of Instagram harms children. ... Read full article
Nolte: Republican Steve Hilton Leads in California Governor’s Race
Breitbart News 2026-02-18 19:00:49
Author: John Nolte
In a field of 12 announced candidates, Republican Steve Hilton leads in the upcoming race for California governor. ... Read full article
Mikaela Shiffrin’s golden peace replaces eight years of heartbreak, pressure and grief
CNN 2026-02-18 18:55:56
Author: Dana O’Neil
When she finally crossed the finish line a second-and-a-half faster than anyone else, Mikaela Shiffrin did the strangest thing. ... Read full article
Nicolle Wallace on why the latest MAGA break over the Epstein files is a ‘huge deal’
MS Now 2026-02-18 18:48:52
Author: Allison Detzel
Nicolle Wallace highlights the MAGA backlash against Trump over the Epstein files, after podcaster Shawn Ryan's profanity-filled rant. ... Read full article
Shiffrin wins slalom at Olympics, Klaebo claims 10th gold, Canada wins in OT
Associated Press 2026-02-18 18:33:33
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American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds. It ended a run of eight straight Olympic races without a medal for arguably the greatest Alpine skier of all time. Canada avoided what would … ... Read full article
White House adviser says NY Fed researchers should be punished for paper
USA Today 2026-02-18 18:29:51+00:00
Author: Daniel de Visé
The White House is not pleased with a New York Fed report that says Americans bore most of the costs of President Donald Trump's tariffs. ... Read full article
USA clips Sweden in OT thriller to reach Olympic men's hockey semifinals
USA Today 2026-02-18 18:16:09+00:00
Author: Helene St. James, Mike Brehm
The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Sweden in the quarterfinals and will face Slovakia in the men’s hockey semifinals. ... Read full article
Hassett: Fed researchers should be punished for Trump tariff analysis
The Hill 2026-02-18 17:57:37
Author: Sylvan Lane
President Trump’s top White House economic adviser suggested Thursday that a group of Federal Reserve researchers should be punished for a paper exploring the costs of Trump’s tariffs. In a Thursday interview, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett … ... Read full article
Trump is losing support on immigration. What is his approval rating?
USA Today 2026-02-18 17:54:54+00:00
Author: Kinsey Crowley
President Donald Trump has seen historically low approval ratings. Immigration has been among his best issues, but support for that has slipped too. ... Read full article
Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations
Associated Press 2026-02-18 17:52:18
Author: Matt Brown
The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s two presidential runs and his life of activism inspired leaders across generations. Politicians and activists shared tributes after Jackson's death Tuesday and said his message still guides their work. Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock say… ... Read full article
Whoopi Goldberg on being mentioned in Epstein files: 'I wasn't his girlfriend'
USA Today 2026-02-18 17:48:29+00:00
Author: Melina Khan
"Honey, come on," Whoopi Goldberg said about being "dragged" for her name appearing in a 2013 email with Jeffrey Epstein. ... Read full article
Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
BBC News 2026-02-18 17:37:24.7800553
Author: BBC News
Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women. ... Read full article
Weekend snow storm forecast keeps changing. Here's the latest.
USA Today 2026-02-18 17:24:19+00:00
Author: Doyle Rice
A late weekend nor'easter is in the forecast for the East Coast, but specific details remain uncertain as Feb. 18. ... Read full article
Trump's Air Force One gets new red, white, blue and gold color scheme
USA Today 2026-02-18 17:20:37+00:00
Author: George Petras, Janet Loehrke
No more baby blue, U.S. Air Force is repainting presidential jets with Trump-favored colors of red, white, dark blue and gold ... Read full article
FBI sued for Homan tapes following alleged bribery
The Hill 2026-02-18 17:18:51
Author: Rebecca Beitsch
A government watchdog group is suing the FBI to force the release of a tape that reportedly shows border czar Tom Homan alledgedly accepting a $50,000 bribe. MSNOW reported in September that before President Trump won the election, Homan had been approached b… ... Read full article
‘No meat on its bones’: Judge rejects suit over Buffalo Wild Wings’ ‘boneless wings’
MS Now 2026-02-18 17:12:44
Author: Jordan Rubin
A federal judge in Illinois wrote that the plaintiff “does not plausibly allege that reasonable consumers are deceived by boneless wings.” ... Read full article
Les Wexner testifying before Congress about his Epstein ties
MS Now 2026-02-18 17:04:22
Author: Clarissa-Jan Lim, Julianne McShane
The retail billionaire is widely seen as a key figure who facilitated Epstein’s inroads to the rich and powerful. ... Read full article
Watch live: White House holds press briefing amid DHS funding turmoil
The Hill 2026-02-18 17:00:00
Author: The Hill Staff
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown persists. The funding fight comes as Democrats push for reforms in how the DHS implements President Trump’s deport… ... Read full article
New Coast Guard allegations add to Kristi Noem’s growing list of troubles
MS Now 2026-02-18 16:56:00
Author: Steve Benen
The beleaguered DHS secretary didn’t need another round of damaging allegations, but she’s facing some anyway. ... Read full article
Canada survives Czechia in Olympic overtime thriller: Live updates
USA Today 2026-02-18 16:53:23+00:00
Author: Casey L. Moore, Rachel G Bowers
Canada is playing Czechia in a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game at the Winter Olympics. Follow along for live updates. ... Read full article
Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change
CNN 2026-02-18 16:50:00
Author: Kit Maher
A recent trademark filing has some state lawmakers wondering if the Trump family is looking to profit off the renaming of the Palm Beach International Airport. ... Read full article
Trump's Board of Peace to meet as Gaza truce faces challenges
Associated Press 2026-02-18 16:39:09
Author: Sam Metz, Samy Magdy
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is set to meet for the first time on Thursday in Washington. It's an early test of whether one of his marquee foreign policy initiatives can gain broad support or advance the shaky ceasefire agreement in the Gaza S… ... Read full article
White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 16:36:00
Author: Andrew Ackerman
One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers assailed Fed research into the administration’s tariffs policies, saying the authors deserved to be punished. ... Read full article
Amber Glenn’s dreams were ‘smashed to pieces’ with just one mistake
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 16:12:06
Author: Les Carpenter
The three-time U.S. champion is picking up the pieces after a missed jump in the short program dropped her to 13th place. ... Read full article
M4 Berkshire smart motorway crash: how it happened
BBC News 2026-02-18 15:52:30.2491213
Author: BBC News
Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022. ... Read full article
Crockett: Pulled Colbert interview probably gave Talarico ‘boost’
The Hill 2026-02-18 15:29:30
Author: Sophie Brams
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) quipped Tuesday that CBS host Stephen Colbert’s interview with fellow Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico — which was allegedly blocked from airing but has since been posted online — likely gave her primary rival a… ... Read full article
Watch live: Trump hosts Black History Month reception
The Hill 2026-02-18 15:11:28
Author: The Hill Staff
President Trump will host a reception at the White House on Wednesday afternoon to honor Black History Month. The president issued a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on Feb. 3. “From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless … ... Read full article
New Hampshire’s GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger
Politico 2026-02-18 14:58:12+00:00
Author: Lisa Kashinsky, Kelly Garrity
Democrat Cinde Warmington launched another bid for the governor’s office after running unsuccessfully in 2024. ... Read full article
Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks amid DHS shutdown
The Hill 2026-02-18 14:44:36
Author: The Hill Staff
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches into its fifth day. Democrats and the White House have been engaged in a back-and-forth over lawmakers… ... Read full article
‘Their plan backfired’: Colbert’s James Talarico interview generates large online audience
MS Now 2026-02-18 14:43:50
Author: Steve Benen
Far more people watched the interview on YouTube than probably would've seen it if it had aired on CBS without controversy. ... Read full article
Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in slalom, emphatically ends Olympic drought
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 13:28:26
Author: Barry Svrluga
The most decorated Alpine skier in World Cup history delivered in her final event of the Milan Cortina Games with a dominant performance. ... Read full article
Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-18 13:27:22
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
The latest deaths come as just 260 people have been allowed to seek medical care via the crossing to Egypt, the UN says. ... Read full article
Gorsuch’s ‘told-you-so’ moment on Trump’s tariffs
The Hill 2026-02-18 13:00:00
Author: Ella Lee, Zach Schonfeld
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is having an I-told-you-so moment when it comes to President Trump’s tariffs. At November’s blockbuster arguments, Gorsuch raised alarm about what he called a “one-way ratchet” of authority from Congress to the president if… ... Read full article
Stephen Colbert mocks CBS statement over late-night show controversy
Associated Press 2026-02-18 12:19:55
Author: David Bauder
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show. He said Tuesday night that he was surprised by a network statement that denied Colbert had been told he couldn't air an interview with… ... Read full article
Many Democrats are still down on the Democrats, new poll shows
Associated Press 2026-02-18 12:08:42
Author: Linley Sanders
Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s victory in 2024. Democrats’ favorab… ... Read full article
Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: ‘No censorship’
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 11:49:28
Author: Leo Sands, Scott Nover
The FCC chief blasted the Texas Democrat whose interview with Colbert was allegedly blocked by CBS, while claiming Americans trust “gas station sushi” more than the news media. ... Read full article
How Olympic skier Hunter Hess gets his superhuman balance
The Washington Post 2026-02-18 11:00:19.744
Author: Gretchen Reynolds
Want to have better balance? You can learn a thing or two from this Olympic skier. ... Read full article
