WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th 2026 Updated 16:12 ET
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JACKSON, JESSE, REV, CIVIL
The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the longtime civil rights leader, founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at 84. Advertisement Jackson spent more than five decades in public life. For many conservatives
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TRANS, SHOOTER, RHODE, ISLAND
Trans killer dad Robert Dorgan said nothing before calmly shooting dead his son and ex-wife and pumping bullets into her parents at a high-school hockey game in Rhode Island, officials revealed Tuesday. “There was no indication that there was going to be violence.
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COLBERT, TALARICO, INTERVIEW, CBS
(AP) — Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show. On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers
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GUTHRIE, NANCY, DNA, CASE
Nancy Guthrie search ongoing after more than two weeks The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, is entering day 16 as investigators await the results of DNA testing on a glove found near her home.
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AVALANCHE, SKIERS, TAHOE, LAKE
Six backcountry skiers survived an avalanche during a fierce snowstorm near Lake Tahoe in Northern California, but nine others from their group remain missing in treacherous mountain conditions. Two of the rescued skiers were hospitalized for treatment,
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MAMDANI, BUDGET, PROPERTY, TAX
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared war on the city’s middle class Tuesday, insisting that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s refusal to raise personal taxes on the rich and boost corporate taxes leaves him “no choice” except to hike city property taxes nearly 10%. We told you
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EPSTEIN, WEXNER, LES, MAXWELL
This Sept. 19, 2014 file photo shows retail mogul Leslie Wexner, at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Wexner is severing his last ties with the retail empire that he founded in 1963. A congressional deposition of Leslie Wexner, one of Jeffrey
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IRAN, NUCLEAR, TRUMP, TALKS
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start
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AOC, MUNICH, NEW, TIMES
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) defended her shaky showing at the Munich Security Conference in an interview with the New York Times Tuesday, arguing that her remarks were met with approval by Europeans and that critics were attempting to “distract from
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MEDAL, TEAM, USA, SILVER
Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short toggle caption Lars Baron/Getty Images Europe CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — U.S. cross-country skiers Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher — the strongest pair of U.S. male
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DOMESTIC, HIGH, RAIL, SPEED
When gasoline prices spike in California, commentators reflexively search for a villain that can be blamed without confronting the state’s own policy failures. The latest example is a Fortune article suggesting that recent supply disruptions — and California’s
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ZUCKERBERG, MARK, TRIAL, MEDIA
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial toggle caption Nic Coury/Associated Press Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to be grilled on Wednesday by lawyers who say social media services like Instagram were intentionally
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CAPITOL, POLICE, SHOTGUN, LOADED
There doesn't appear to be any other suspects or threats, police said. Person with what appears to be a gun arrested outside US Capitol: Police The US Capitol, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. The US Capitol, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. The US Capitol, Feb.
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YEAR, NEW, LUNAR, VIDEO
Millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year Content creator Sherry Zhu breaks down what the Year of the Fire Horse represents and the traditions that define the Lunar New Year.
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FORCE, TRUMP, RED, WHITE
The presidential airplane fleet is getting a spiffy new look, featuring President Trump’s favorite golden hue. The fleet of planes used to transport the commander-in-chief, vice president, first lady and other top White House officials will be painted in Trump’s
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EILEEN, VANCE, GU, CHINA
Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Vice President JD Vance addressed San Francisco-born-and-raised skier Eileen Gu competing for China in the Winter Olympics. Host Martha MacCallum said, “Eileen Gu, she is skiing for China, you were at the Olympics
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TEXAS, PRIMARY, TRUMP, GOP
Early voting ahead of Texas' March 3 primary contests runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Texas secretary of state. The Lone Star State's Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate primaries are being watched nationally, as the
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TRUMP, ADMINISTRATION, FLAG, LAWSUIT
OK, now Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is just pandering. He's always been one for that, but his latest act of overt pandering to the LGBTSWTFBBQ+++ community is almost certainly bound to misfire; it may well earn him the anger of everyone who has ever served
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COSTA, RICA, SURFER, DYKE
US surfer remembered by friends and family after apparent murder in Costa Rica Friends and family are remembering U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke after he was found murdered in his home in Costa Rica, according to local authorities.
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ICE, TEXAS, MISTRIAL, FACILITY
Judge declares mistrial in Texas ICE detention facility shooting case A U.S. federal judge in Fort Worth declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case against nine people connected to a shooting outside an ICE detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, last year. National
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DHS, SHUTDOWN, ICE, DEMOCRATS
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) internal watchdog has been forced to pause a significant chunk of its oversight of immigration enforcement as Democrats continue to withhold support for funding the Cabinet-level agency. A spokesperson for the
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LEE, ID, FANTASY, PARANOID
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is urging Senate Republicans to resurrect the old-fashioned talking filibuster as he pushes for a vote on his Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, daring Democrats to physically hold the floor if they want to block legislation
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TRUMP, POTOMAC, SEWAGE, RIVER
Earthen barriers near Lock 10 on the C&O Canal help redirect sewage back into the Potomac Interceptor after a section of the six-foot-wide sewage pipe collapsed last month between the Clara Barton Parkway and the canal on Feb. 16, 2026 in Cabin John, Maryland. President
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DEPORTATION, PALESTINIAN, ANTI, JUDGE
An immigration judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student who led protests at Columbia University against Israel and the war in Gaza. In a ruling made public Tuesday, the judge, Nina Froes, said
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Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

100% Right | TRANS, SHOOTER, RHODE, ISLAND
New York Post – Crazed Rhode Island hockey gunman had ‘demons,’ alienated family well before he became trans: daughter
Breitbart – Hero Who Grabbed Trans Shooter’s Gun at Hockey Rink Recounts Deadly Last Moments
Fox News – ‘Good Samaritan’ describes tackling trans shooter at Rhode Island ice rink: ‘Went for the gun’
New York Post – Trans shooter Robert Dorgan was ‘odd bird’ who wore dresses and heels to work at a shipyard

100% Right | MAMDANI, BUDGET, PROPERTY, TAX
Fox News – Mamdani plan pours millions into ‘racial equity’ offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5,000 NYPD jobs
New York Post – Mamdani’s ‘cuckoo’ property tax hike will land him ‘Real Estate Agent of the Year’ after inevitable exodus, Kevin O’Leary says
Breitbart – Mamdani Warns Property Taxes Could Increase, Announces $127B Budget
Fox News – Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires

75% Right | IRAN, NUCLEAR, TRUMP, TALKS
Fox News – World's largest aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran nuclear tensions spike dramatically
New York Post – Trump sends America’s biggest warship, advanced fighters toward Iran in biggest military buildup yet
Breitbart – Trump: Iran Wants to ‘Make a Deal’ — Regime Does Not Want ‘Consequences’
Fox News – Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement

100% Right | AOC, MUNICH, NEW, TIMES
Breitbart – Nolte: New York Times Debases Itself to Clean Up AOC’s Debacle in Germany
Fox News – Ocasio-Cortez roasted for 'rehab story' in The New York Times after Munich missteps
New York Post – AOC claims her gaffe-filled Munich performance was ‘well-received’ by Europeans: ‘Distract from the substance’
Breitbart – Nolte: New York Times Debases Itself to Clean Up AOC’s Debacle in Germany

75% Right | DOMESTIC, HIGH, RAIL, SPEED
Red State – California Gas Prices Jump 40 Cents to $4.58, Now $1.66 Above National Average
Town Hall – California’s Gasoline Prices Aren’t a Jones Act Problem — They’re a California Policy Problem
New York Post – Newsom’s High-Speed Rail czar takes leave of absence after domestic violence arrest
New York Post – California’s oil isn’t better in the Bahamas

100% Right | FORCE, TRUMP, RED, WHITE
Red State – Red, White, and Blue: Air Force One to Get First New Paint Design Since Kennedy Era
Breitbart – Air Force One Rebranded with Trump-Approved Red, White, Blue Design
New York Post – Trump ‘taking an interest’ in social media bans for teens, daughter-in-law Lara tells ‘Pod Force One’
Fox News – Air Force One scraps iconic Kennedy-era paint scheme for Trump-approved red, white, blue design

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Fox News
Sheriff says Guthrie case far from 'cold' as new leads emerge and more top headlines
Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Sheriff says Guthrie case far from 'cold' as new leads emerge 2. World's top scientists hold convention where true
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ABC
Video Late Rev. Jesse Jackson's family speaks about his life and legacy
Late Rev. Jesse Jackson's family speaks about his life and legacy The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke about his life and legacy during a news conference in Chicago.
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Town Hall
Jesse Jackson: A Worthy Opponent and Unlikely Friend
The passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson is felt by a variety of Americans, those who loved him for his views, those who did not, and those who loved him as a person. It was in the last of those categories that Rev. Jackson became an unlikely friend to some conservatives,
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Vox
What Jesse Jackson taught Democrats
Rev. Jesse Jackson — a titanic civil rights leader, politician, and activist — died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Over the course of a career that spanned decades, Jackson twice ran for president, in 1984 and 1988, though he later stepped back from electoral
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Red State
Trump Eulogizes Jesse Jackson, Underscoring the Rev.'s Conflicted Relationship with Barack Obama
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to offer his condolences and pay tribute to the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. after the Tuesday death of the late civil rights activist and two-time presidential candidate. Advertisement Trump wrote: The Reverend Jesse
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The Atlantic
Do Not Be Cynical About Jesse Jackson
When I was growing up in Washington, D.C., in the 1990s, many businesses proudly kept in their windows signs from Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and ’88 presidential runs. He was a revered figure, someone people in D.C. were deeply thankful for. “Nothing will ever again
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New York Post
Trump pays powerful tribute to ‘force of nature’ Rev. Jesse Jackson, takes swipe at Obama
President Trump on Tuesday paid tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson as a “force of nature” in the wake of the legendary civil rights leader’s death. “He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and ‘street smarts.’ He was very gregarious – someone who truly
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NPR
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 NPR's Michel Martin talks about the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, minister, and politician, who died Tuesday at the age of 84. National Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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Breitbart
Trump Says Jesse Jackson Couldn’t Stand Obama
President Donald Trump reflected on his long relationship with Jesse Jackson following Jackson’s death on Tuesday, adding that the civil rights activist “could not stand” former President Barack Obama. Trump began a post on Truth Social with a tribute to Jackson. “The
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LA Times
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights leader and a powerful voice for equality, dies at 84
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a child of Southern segregation who rose to national prominence as a powerful voice for Black economic and racial equality, has died. Jackson, who
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Fox News
Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson
Vice President JD Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama were among the prominent political figures who issued statements following the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential
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CNBC
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died
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Fox News
RICHARD FOWLER: I ran into Jesse Jackson —and into history: the man who shaped a nation
I once ran into Rev. Jesse Jackson. Literally. It was either 2003 or 2004 at the NAACP Fort Lauderdale Freedom Fund Dinner. I was a high school student and a member of the NAACP Youth Council, running late — moving too fast across the parking lot, out of
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ABC
Video Late Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton at news conference
Late Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton at news conference Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference on the late Rev. Jesse Jackson after the civil rights leader died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement.
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Breitbart
Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84 Following Lengthy Illness
Former presidential candidate and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson died early Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness, his family announced. He was 84. Jackson was hospitalized on Nov. 12 following a battle with the progressive neuromuscular disease
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ABC
'I am somebody': Civil rights leaders, politicians honor Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy after his death
Tributes poured in for Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at 84. Rev Jesse Jackson Sr stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. Rev Jesse Jackson Sr stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10, 2012 in Washington,
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Fox News
Trump remembers Jesse Jackson as 'good man,' 'force of nature'
President Donald Trump issued a Truth Social post on Tuesday, reflecting on Rev. Jesse Jackson in the wake of the 84-year-old civil rights leader's death. Trump said he knew Jackson "well" and described him as "a good man." "The Reverend Jesse Jackson is
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ABC
Video Late Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton at news conference
Late Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton at news conference Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference on the late Rev. Jesse Jackson after the civil rights leader died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement.
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Fox News
Civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson dead at 84 and more top headlines
Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson dead at 84 2. FBI official gives update on DNA from glove in Nancy Guthrie case 3.
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NPR
Dr. Eddie Glaude talks about Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy
Dr. Eddie Glaude talks about Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author and scholar Dr. Eddie Glaude about the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84. National Dr. Eddie Glaude talks about Rev. Jesse Jackson's
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Red State
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader and 2-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the longtime civil rights leader, founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at 84. Advertisement Jackson spent more than five decades in public life. For many conservatives
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NPR
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Mendez/Getty Images Jason Mendez/Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, minister, and politician, who was a protégé of Martin
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Fox News
Rev Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder, dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement. "Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed,
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ABC
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84
Jackson passed away Tuesday "surrounded by his family," a statement said. This file photo shows Rev. Jesse Jackson in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, on June 25, 2021. This file photo shows Rev. Jesse Jackson in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, on June 25, 2021. This file
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New York Post
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at 84
Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday morning. He was 84. Jackson, a former presidential candidate, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, his family said in a Facebook statement. They said he “elevated the voices of the voiceless”
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BBC
Watch: Jesse Jackson's life in civil rights, diplomacy, and politics
Jesse Jackson, the US civil rights leader who later ran for president, has died aged 84. Jackson, who died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, leaves a lasting legacy in civil rights, diplomacy, and politics. Here are some key moments
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TRANS, SHOOTER, RHODE, ISLAND
New York Post
Crazed Rhode Island hockey gunman had ‘demons,’ alienated family well before he became trans: daughter
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island — Trans killer Robert Dorgan battled “demons” throughout his life, and alienated all his six of children due to a pervasive pattern of “toxic” behavior even before he started living as a woman, his daughter told The Post. Despite his
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Breitbart
Hero Who Grabbed Trans Shooter’s Gun at Hockey Rink Recounts Deadly Last Moments
Michael Black told his wife to run then lunged for the transgender shooter’s gun at Dennis M. Lynch arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Monday afternoon. Black was at the hockey game where 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, a transgender man who also went by “Roberta,”
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Fox News
‘Good Samaritan’ describes tackling trans shooter at Rhode Island ice rink: ‘Went for the gun’
A man who tackled a shooter during a deadly shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, said his first instinct was to tell his wife to run before he "went for the gun." Michael Black, who was in the bleachers supporting a friend’s
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New York Post
Trans shooter Robert Dorgan was ‘odd bird’ who wore dresses and heels to work at a shipyard
Trans killer Robert Dorgan was an electrician at a Maine shipyard that builds Navy vessels — where he shocked co-workers by showing up in “inappropriate” miniskirts and heels. The 56-year-old dad of six, who went by Roberta, was an employee at General Dynamics
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New York Post
Hero bystander who stopped trans dad shooter Robert Dorgan describes miracle moment that spared lives
The hero Rhode Island dad whose quick thinking helped stop a trans maniac’s shooting rampage at a high school hockey game recounted how his hand accidentally got caught in the gun’s chamber — in a miraculous moment that prevented more bloodshed. “As soon as
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New York Post
Trans dad’s family describes ‘profound pain and loss’ after deadly ice rink shooting
Robert Dorgan’s family opened up about their “profound pain and loss” after the transgender father opened fire at a Rhode Island high school hockey tournament, killing his adult son and ex-wife. “We are all deeply and profoundly affected by the recent events
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Fox News
Rhode Island ice rink shooting victims confirmed as shooter's daughter alleges 'vendetta' against family
The trans suspect who opened fire at a Rhode Island ice hockey rink on Monday killed his ex-wife and adult son, authorities said, while his daughter alleged he had a "vendetta" against the family. Robert Dorgan, 56, fatally shot his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan,
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New York Post
Rhode Island trans shooter Robert Dorgan’s daughter says killer dad’s rampage fueled by vendetta against family: ‘We were targeted’
The daughter of crazed transgender killer Robert Dorgan has claimed her dad’s ice hockey arena attack was fueled by a vendetta against his family – before revealing she feared her sons would be caught up in his heartless rampage. “I just want to make sure
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New York Post
Hero bystander recounts tackling twisted trans shooter Robert Dorgan at Rhode Island ice rink: ‘Went for the gun’
A bystander who heroically tackled and disarmed the twisted transgender father who opened fire on his family members during a high school hockey game in Rhode Island had to get stitches on the hand he used to grab the gun, he said. Michael Black was in the
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New York Post
The rise in transgender killers proves that we have a major mental health crisis unfolding
In what is becoming a regular occurrence, someone trans-identifying is accused of committing a mass murder, this time during a high school hockey game, in suburban Rhode Island. Robert Dorgan, who preferred to be called Roberta, killed his ex-wife and one
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Fox News
New details revealed about seconds before trans gunman opened fire at Rhode Island hockey game
Authorities on Tuesday revealed chilling details about the moments before a transgender gunman opened fire inside a Rhode Island hockey arena, describing what police called a "very targeted" attack in which a father methodically approached his family members
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Breitbart
Ice Rink Trans Shooter Warned About Going 'Berserk' Day Before Attack
The transgender man who opened fire on his family at a Monday hockey game in Rhode Island reacted to comments about a transgender U.S. Representative by warning someone in the community would “go BERSERK,” according to FOX News. Robert Dorgan, the 56-year-old
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New York Post
Chilling new details revealed in RI trans shooter Robert Dorgan’s horror slaying of son, ex-wife
Trans killer dad Robert Dorgan said nothing before calmly shooting dead his son and ex-wife and pumping bullets into her parents at a high-school hockey game in Rhode Island, officials revealed Tuesday. “There was no indication that there was going to be violence.
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Fox News
Survivors in Rhode Island hockey game shooting 'fighting for their lives' after gunman kills ex-wife, son
Two people wounded by a gunman during a deadly shooting at a Rhode Island ince rink were in critical condition Tuesday and were "fighting for their lives," Fox News has learned. A family contact told Fox News that Robert Dorgan, 56, who identified as transgender
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Fox News
Hockey rink shooting suspect warned about going 'BERSERK' in X post day before attack
The trans suspect accused of shooting and killing two people at a Rhode Island ice rink on Monday had posted on X about going "BERSERK" after an actor insisted that Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., is a man. McBride identifies as a transgender woman. Robert
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New York Post
RI trans dad killed son, ex-wife— and critically wounded grandparents
Transgender killer Robert Dorgan murdered his son and ex-wife and critically wounded her parents at Sunday’s horrifying massacre at a Rhode Island high-school hockey game, according to a family GoFundMe. “Our family has been forever changed by the tragic events
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New York Post
Transgender Rhode Island maniac Robert Dorgan had neo-Nazi tattoos
The transgender Rhode Island maniac who murdered his ex-wife and one of their sons at a high school hockey game had vile neo-Nazi tattoos on his bicep. Photos show that twisted Robert Dorgan, 56, who went by the name Roberta Esposito, inked a large SS symbol
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Breitbart
VIDEO: Fans at Hockey Game Fight Back Against Transgender Shooter
A video from Monday shows hockey spectators fighting back against the transgender father who opened fire on his family at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Breitbart News reported that police were called about the shooting around 2:28 p.m.
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New York Post
Crazed trans shooter Robert Dorgan was a Nazi-lover who spewed hate in disturbing posts
The transgender dad who shot up a Rhode Island high school hockey game had a history of spewing antisemitic and racist rhetoric online, disturbing social media posts reveal. Robert Dorgan, who identified as Roberta Esposito, had shared thousands of unhinged
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New York Post
RI trans shooter Robert Dorgan’s hockey-player son was on ice during attack: video
The hockey-playing son of deranged trans killer Robert Dorgan was on the ice when his dad opened fire at a Rhode Island game — and unwittingly skated directly toward where the gunfire broke out in the stands. Colin Dorgan, team captain and a standout defenseman
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New York Post
First photos of transgender mass shooter Robert Dorgan’s ex-wife — who cited ‘gender reassignment surgery’ as reason for divorce
The ex-wife of the crazed transgender dad who gunned down relatives at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island had divorced him years earlier because of his “narcissistic + personality disorder traits,” court documents reveal. Robert Dorgan’s ex, Rhonda
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New York Post
Pulse-pounding video shows heroes confront trans dad who opened fire at Rhode Island high school hockey game
Dramatic footage shows brave spectators fighting back against a transgender dad who opened fire at a Rhode Island high school hockey game, killing two family members and wounding three others before taking his own life. The grainy video circulating online
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Fox News
Rhode Island ice rink shooting suspect's gender identity was source of past family conflict: docs
A suspect accused of shooting and killing two people at a Rhode Island ice rink on Monday before killing himself was identified as transgender and had a history of past family conflict over his gender identity, a local news outlet reported, citing court documents. Court
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New York Post
RI hockey shooter Robert Dorgan threatened to go ‘BERSERK’ in trans-rights rant day before mass shooting
The crazed transgender dad who shot up a high school hockey game in Rhode Island threatened to go “BERSERK” in a trans-rights rant just a day before he massacred two family members and injured three others. Robert Dorgan, who also identified as Roberta Esposito,
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Breitbart
Rhode Island Police: Man Who Shot His Family at Ice Rink Went by ‘Roberta’
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Police Chief Tina Goncalves made clear the man who allegedly shot family members at an ice rink went by the name “Roberta,” according to WPRI. Breitbart News reported that at least one person was killed and others were injured when
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COLBERT, TALARICO, INTERVIEW, CBS
Fox News
FCC chair rips Colbert 'hoax' after CBS denied blocking Talarico interview, says media fell for it
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday took several swipes at the media he said promoted a "hoax" about Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico. The "Late Show" host made headlines Monday when he
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Vox
The FCC (probably) didn’t censor Stephen Colbert
is a correspondent at Vox, where he covers the Democratic Party. He joined Vox in 2022 after reporting on national and international politics for the Atlantic’s politics, global, and ideas teams, including the role of Latino voters in the 2020 election. James
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Red State
Colbert Demands Exemption From Equal-Time Rule in Talarico-Crockett Kerfuffle
As we reported, Stephen Colbert and one of the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate in Texas, state Rep. James Talarico, whipped up a controversy when Talarico claimed that the FCC "refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert," and that this is the
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LA Times
Stephen Colbert escalates dispute with CBS over Talarico interview ban
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert shot back at his network Tuesday over its handling of his interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas. Colbert
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Breitbart
Stephen Colbert Trashes CBS’ Response on Pulled Talarico Interview: ‘I Don’t Even Know What to Do With This Crap’
(AP) — Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show. On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers
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The Atlantic
Censorship Comes for Stephen Colbert
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Stephen Colbert’s Late Show ends in May, and he’s in almost
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New York Post
Texas Dem Senate candidate James Talarico rakes in $2.5M after Stephen Colbert interview nixed from ‘Late Show’ air
WASHINGTON — Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico raised $2.5 million for his campaign in the first 24 hours after his CBS “Late Show” interview with Stephen Colbert was yanked from broadcast. The state legislator’s team boasted that the haul amid
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CNBC
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocks James Talarico interview from air
In this article WBD PSKY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico speaks during a U.S. Senate campaign launch rally on September 09, 2025 in Round Rock, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Stephen Colbert
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Fox News
Jasmine Crockett pushes back on Texas opponent's claim Trump FCC killed interview, puts blame on CBS
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, commented Tuesday on the situation with CBS and Stephen Colbert's show not airing the late-night host's interview with James Talarico, her opponent in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. MS NOW host Jen Paski asked Crockett
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ABC
Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled Talarico interview over FCC fears
Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration FILE - This photo combination
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Fox News
Colbert trashes 'crap' CBS statement denying network killed Talarico interview
Late-night host Stephen Colbert fired back at a statement from CBS on Tuesday denying that the network blocked his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico from airing. "I said my piece last night. We made some jokes—it's what they pay me for—and I was
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Vox
The Trump threat looming over late-night TV, briefly explained
Stephen Colbert on the set of his late-night show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political
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Breitbart
Crockett: CBS Should Not Bend the Knee to Trump — It Always Backfires
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” host Stephen Colbert they would not air his Monday interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico because
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LA Times
Stephen Colbert calls out CBS for blocking interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The Federal Communications Commission‘s stronger enforcement of its equal-time rules is already affecting late-night TV. During Stephen Colbert’s Monday night monologue
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Breitbart
CBS Throws Colbert Under the Bus After He Blamed Trump for Unaired James Talarico Interview
Feb. 17 (UPI) — Attorneys representing CBS said The Late Show could not air an interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, prompting host Stephen Colbert to blame the Federal Communications Commission. Colbert announced the attorneys’ decision
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Red State
Crockett Weighs in on the Colbert/Talarico Controversy - This Promises to Get Juicy
We reported earlier about how one of the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, James Talarico, was supposed to be interviewed on Stephen Colbert's show. Advertisement But both Colbert and Talarico claimed they were stopped from having the
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Fox News
James Talarico accuses CBS of 'selling out' to Trump as network denies Colbert's claim of blocking interview
Texas Democrat James Talarico took a swipe at CBS for "selling out" to the Trump administration as the network denied an explosive claim made by its outgoing "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert. Colbert told viewers Monday his network blocked his interview
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Fox News
CBS denies it blocked Colbert from broadcasting Talarico interview after host claimed network lawyers halted
CBS is denying Stephen Colbert's claim that it blocked his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico from airing. "THE LATE SHOW was not prohibited by CBS from broadcasting the interview with Rep. James Talarico," the network told Fox News Digital in
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Red State
Stephen Colbert Has His Newest Censorship Claim, and This One Might Be the Dumbest Yet
Strap yourselves in, gang, we are set now for a week of Trump-authoritarian-censorship-democracy-fearing opponents-First-Amendment-election tampering-oppression narrative hysteria. Once again, we have late-night distaff talk host Stephen Colbert rising to the
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Fox News
Colbert fumes at CBS, says it barred him from interviewing Texas Dem amid FCC crackdown
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert claimed Monday that CBS barred him from interviewing a Democratic Senate candidate on air amid the recent crackdown by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Colbert said CBS lawyers told his show "in no uncertain
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Breitbart
Nolte: Blacklisting Propagandist Stephen Colbert Claims Democrat James Talarico Interview Blocked By Trump
Basement-rated, soon-to-be-unemployed blacklister and propagandist Stephen Colbert took to the publicly-owned airwaves Monday to crybaby over far-left CBS News killing his interview with Rep. James Talarico (D-TX). Talarico is currently running for the U.S.
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GUTHRIE, NANCY, DNA, CASE
ABC
Nancy Guthrie live updates: FBI has reached out to Mexican authorities, sources say
Nancy Guthrie live updates: FBI has reached out to Mexican authorities, sources say Jeff Robb, a Seattle resident wintering in Tucson, signs a banner supporting Nancy Guthrie in Tucson Ariz., on Friday, February 13, 2026. Jeff Robb, a Seattle resident wintering
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Fox News
Internet user searched for Nancy Guthrie's address and daughter's salary before 'Today' host's mother vanished
TUCSON, Ariz. — An internet user appears to have searched for Nancy Guthrie’s home address in the weeks prior to her suspected abduction, Google Trends shows. She is the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing for 18 days since
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NPR
Investigators could turn to genealogy to identify recovered DNA in Nancy Guthrie case
Investigators could turn to genealogy to identify recovered DNA in Nancy Guthrie case Officials investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have recovered DNA from a glove found near her house. If they don't get an exact match, they could turn to genealogy
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New York Post
Sheriff leading Nancy Guthrie probe admits to only holding out hope as there’s no ‘proof of death’
The sheriff leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has admitted he is only holding out hope she is alive because he hasn’t seen any “proof of death.” “They ask me, do I have proof of life? I ask them, is there proof of death?” Pima County
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ABC
Video DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home undergoing testing: Sources
DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home undergoing testing: Sources DNA from the glove recovered near Nancy Guthrie’s home remains at a private lab in Florida, where the Pima County Sheriff’s Department sent it on Feb. 12, law enforcement sources told
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New York Post
Google makes crushing admission about desperate search for Nancy Guthrie
Google is working tirelessly to retrieve footage from various security cameras at Nancy Guthrie’s home — but the chances of recovering more critical video is slim, the sheriff leading the investigation said. The 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah
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ABC
Video Nancy Guthrie search ongoing after more than two weeks
Nancy Guthrie search ongoing after more than two weeks The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, is entering day 16 as investigators await the results of DNA testing on a glove found near her home.
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New York Post
Bryan Kohberger genetic expert says DNA can still help crack Nancy Guthrie case
A genetic expert who helped crack Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger’s case says there’s still hope of building a DNA profile on the glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home — even though the FBI came back with zero matches. David Mittelman, CEO of Texas-based
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ABC
Video Nancy Guthrie search ongoing after more than two weeks
Nancy Guthrie search ongoing after more than two weeks The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, is entering day 16 as investigators await the results of DNA testing on a glove found near her home.
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New York Post
Gun store owner says FBI asked him to check firearm sales against list of names, pics in Nancy Guthrie case
An Arizona gun store owner says an FBI agent asked him to review recent firearm purchases tied to a list of nearly two dozen people, as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues into a third week. Phillip Martin, co-owner of Armor Bearer Arms in Tucson, told
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ABC
Video DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home undergoing testing: Sources
DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home undergoing testing: Sources DNA from the glove recovered near Nancy Guthrie’s home remains at a private lab in Florida, where the Pima County Sheriff’s Department sent it on Feb. 12, law enforcement sources told
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Fox News
Gun store owner says FBI asked him to check firearm sales against list of names, pics in Guthrie case
TUCSON, Ariz. - An Arizona gun store owner says an FBI agent asked him to review recent firearm purchases tied to a list of nearly two dozen people, as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues into a third week. Phillip Martin, co-owner of Armor Bearer Arms
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Fox News
Genetic genealogy that caught notorious killers now used in Nancy Guthrie case
Investigators looking to track down Nancy Guthrie’s suspected kidnappers are turning to a relatively new technology that has been attributed to solving some of the most prolific criminal and cold cases in American history. Investigative genetic genealogy
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Fox News
DNA found on glove near Nancy Guthrie's home, inside residence, yields no match in FBI database: sheriff
DNA found on a glove near Nancy Guthrie's home as well as inside her residence didn't produce a match in an FBI database, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. During an interview with Fox News, Nanos revealed that DNA recovered from her home didn't match
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New York Post
Former Marine created high-tech Bluetooth signal sniffer to find Nancy Guthrie — and now he is creating an app
The “ethical hacker” who created the Bluetooth “signal sniffer” being used to try and track Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker said he created the high-tech tool specifically for the search to find the missing matriarch — and that he is now creating an app. David Kennedy,
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New York Post
DNA results from glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home revealed
The mystery DNA found on a glove near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home did not match any records in the FBI’s database, authorities said Tuesday. The genetic material on the discarded glove, discovered two miles from her house in Tucson, resulted in no hits within
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BBC
No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say
Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since 1 February, when investigators believe she was taken from her home against her will. The family has made repeated pleas for her return.
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AVALANCHE, SKIERS, TAHOE, LAKE
New York Post
Ski guides slammed after deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche: ‘Leading people to their deaths’
A tour guide company is facing a blizzard of criticism after a horrific avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe left at least eight backcountry skiers dead. An eerily prophetic Instagram video from Blackbird Mountain Guides — the outfit leading the ill-fated, three-day
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ABC
Desperate search continues for 9 missing skiers following California backcountry avalanche
Six skiers were rescued on Tuesday, where the avalanche occurred. A rescue ski team makes their way to the area of an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, Calif., February 17, 2026. A rescue ski team makes their way to the area of an avalanche in
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Fox News
8 skiers found dead, 1 missing after massive Lake Tahoe avalanche
Eight skiers that went missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California have been found dead and one is still missing, authorities said Wednesday. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a news conference that authorities have told the families
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NPR
6 skiers rescued after California avalanche; search continues for 9 others
6 skiers rescued after California avalanche; search continues for 9 others Six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche in California Tuesday have been rescued. The sheriff's office said the search for the nine remaining skiers is ongoing. National 6 skiers
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New York Post
Eight dead, 1 missing following Lake Tahoe avalanche
Eight people are confirmed dead, with one more skier still missing in the horrific avalanche that happened just outside of Lake Tahoe. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon provided the grim update on Wednesday, 24 hours after the avalanche was first reported. Moon
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ABC
10 backcountry skiers missing following avalanche in northern California: Authorities
The avalanche occurred in the Castle Peak area in the Sierra Nevada. Ten backcountry skiers are missing following an avalanche in northern California on Tuesday, with a search and rescue operation underway amid "highly dangerous" conditions, authorities said. The
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New York Post
No signs of search for Lake Tahoe skiers buried in avalanche after area slammed with 2 feet of snow
Rescuers searching for nine missing skiers trapped in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been hamstrung in their search efforts Wednesday morning after the area was slammed with nearly 2 feet of snow. There were no signs of rescue activity at Boreal/Castle
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Fox News
9 California skiers still missing after avalanche; 6 rescued
Six backcountry skiers survived an avalanche during a fierce snowstorm near Lake Tahoe in Northern California, but nine others from their group remain missing in treacherous mountain conditions. Two of the rescued skiers were hospitalized for treatment,
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New York Post
Six skiers rescued after being buried in devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe: cops
Six backcountry skiers buried in a devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe have been rescued, cops confirmed Tuesday. It took rescue crews several hours to rescue the skiers due to the challenging winter storm conditions that struck around 11:30 a.m. in Castle
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New York Post
Skiers trapped by avalanche up Lake Tahoe mountain build makeshift shelter using tarp, 10 still missing
A group of skiers trapped up a California mountain by a huge avalanche have created a makeshift shelter using tarp. They were forced to take the drastic action on Tuesday night as rescuers battled a raging blizzard to try to find them in the backcountry near
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New York Post
Tour guide behind 10 skiers missing in avalanche breaks silence – as it’s slammed for ‘preventable’ disaster
A tour guide company that organized the trip for a large group of backcountry skiers that went missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe has broken its silence. Sixteen people are believed to have been hit by the terrifying slide on Tuesday morning as snow
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New York Post
Lake Tahoe avalanche is latest tragedy in a deadly winter from hell in California mountains
An apocalyptic avalanche that buried up to 10 backcountry skiers north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday is only the latest tragedy during a deadly winter from hell in California’s vast mountain ranges. A rescue effort to find survivors remained ongoing in the Central
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New York Post
Several skiers missing after horror avalanche near Lake Tahoe
A massive avalanche hit near Lake Tahoe Tuesday morning, leaving multiple backcountry skiers missing and triggering urgent search efforts. The avalanche struck around 11:30 a.m. in Castle Peak near Truckee as a winter storm continues to rage throughout the
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MAMDANI, BUDGET, PROPERTY, TAX
Fox News
Mamdani plan pours millions into ‘racial equity’ offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5,000 NYPD jobs
Even as City Hall describes parts of its spending plan as "actions of last resort," Mayor Zohran Mamdani is steering millions into an expanding "racial equity" bureaucracy and six-figure diversity positions. To finance the $127 billion agenda, the plan carries
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New York Post
Mamdani’s ‘cuckoo’ property tax hike will land him ‘Real Estate Agent of the Year’ after inevitable exodus, Kevin O’Leary says
Mr. Wonderful thinks it’s a wonderful idea. Kevin O’Leary mockingly celebrated Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike Tuesday as “bat cuckoo crazy” that will win him “Real Estate Agent of the Year” in the near future. “What he is
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Breitbart
Mamdani Warns Property Taxes Could Increase, Announces $127B Budget
New York City (NYC) Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned that property taxes in the city could increase, as he also announced a $127 billion preliminary budget for the 2027 fiscal year. During a press conference on Tuesday, Mamdani spoke about how as mayor of the city,
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Fox News
Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is looking to get the Big Apple on a tighter budget, and seems to see cuts to the New York Police Department (NYPD) as a way of getting the city back on track. Mamdani's predecessor, Mayor Eric Adams, proposed at the end
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New York Post
Mamdani’s budget hands Hochul a political bomb — while rejecting the most prudent path forward
On the eve of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first preliminary budget rollout, Gov. Kathy Hochul handed him what amounted to a $1.5 billion gift card, courtesy of state taxpayers. On Tuesday, the mayor thanked the governor for the promised new state aid — by handing
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New York Post
Mamdani’s heist on Hochul and New York’s middle class
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared war on the city’s middle class Tuesday, insisting that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s refusal to raise personal taxes on the rich and boost corporate taxes leaves him “no choice” except to hike city property taxes nearly 10%. We told you
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New York Post
NY is losing jobs to Texas — and Mamdani’s tax push will worsen exodus: report
New York is losing thousands of jobs to pro-business Texas, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push to raise corporate taxes would only accelerate the exodus, an analysis released Tuesday by the Big Apple’s top corporate advocacy group claims. The report issued by
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New York Post
NYC’s migrant spending tops whopping $10B as Mamdani proposes another $1.2B for budget
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to spend another $1.2 billion in this year’s budget proposal on migrants arriving in the Big Apple. Mamdani’s budget plan notes that the number of asylum seekers under the city’s care has nearly halved from 68,660 at
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New York Post
Mamdani property tax hike would lead to rent increases, experts warn
If enacted, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike would lead to higher rents, housing industry officials say. “Increased property taxes = a rent increase,” Kenny Burgos, CEO of rent-stabilized landlord group, New York Apartment
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New York Post
NY GOP governor contender Bruce Blakeman rips Kathy Hochul for $1.5B Zohran Mamdani budget ‘bailout’
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday for delivering $1.5 billion in state funds to help bail out New York City as it confronts a budget shortfall under new Mayor Zohran Mamdani. That money should instead be used
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New York Post
Zohran Mamdani to unveil $122B budget — fueled by proposed NYC property tax hike
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to unveil a record $122 billion budget Tuesday — fueled by a proposed property tax hike on New Yorkers, The Post has learned. The eye-popping preliminary budget — up more than $6 billion from the current year — will also call for
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EPSTEIN, WEXNER, LES, MAXWELL
CNBC
Billionaire Les Wexner's congressional deposition over Jeffrey Epstein ties is underway
This Sept. 19, 2014 file photo shows retail mogul Leslie Wexner, at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Wexner is severing his last ties with the retail empire that he founded in 1963. A congressional deposition of Leslie Wexner, one of Jeffrey
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New York Post
Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner testifies that Jeffrey Epstein was an ‘Olympic con artist’
WASHINGTON — Former Victoria’s Secret owner Les Wexner testified Wednesday before a House panel that he was supremely “conned” by the now-deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, who managed the billionaire’s fortune for decades, but did not “witness, condone or
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ABC
House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
Members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday are set to depose retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, whose wealth fueled Jeffrey Epstein's fortune before an alleged multimillion dollar theft ended their relationship, newly revealed documents suggest. After
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Breitbart
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’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed that she met Jeffrey Epstein-associate Ghislaine Maxwell “on a few occasions” despite widespread reporting that Maxwell attended Chelsea Clinton’s wedding and played a substantial role in the Clinton Global
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ABC
Ghislaine Maxwell's brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more
This undated handout photograph in an unidentified location provided by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2025 shows convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. This undated handout photograph in an unidentified location
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Fox News
Billionaire Victoria's Secret mogul Les Wexner to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein probe
The House Oversight Committee is hearing from a billionaire on Wednesday who was named one of Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators by a 2019 FBI document. Les Wexner is the latest person to be deposed in the House's investigation into the federal government's
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ABC
Ghislaine Maxwell's brother talks Prince Andrew, her petition for freedom, and more
This undated handout photograph in an unidentified location provided by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2025 shows convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. This undated handout photograph in an unidentified location
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Red State
Watch: Hillary Clinton Answers Questions From the BBC About Epstein, Maxwell, and That 'Hot Tub' Pic
Hillary Clinton and her husband are finally going to be testifying in the Epstein matter at the end of this month. Hillary will be on February 26, and Bill the next day. Advertisement Grab the popcorn, because that promises to provide some interesting testimony.
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ABC
House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
Members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday are set to depose retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, whose wealth fueled Jeffrey Epstein's fortune before an alleged multimillion dollar theft ended their relationship, newly revealed documents suggest. After
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Fox News
How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria's Secret CEO who once worked with him
An 88-year-old billionaire businessman and former Victoria's Secret chief is the latest person to fall within the House Oversight Committee’s investigative crosshairs in the Jeffrey Epstein case, as he is scheduled to appear before the panel in Ohio on Wednesday
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IRAN, NUCLEAR, TRUMP, TALKS
NPR
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start
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Fox News
World's largest aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran nuclear tensions spike dramatically
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group are moving from the Caribbean toward the Middle East as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran, according to reports. The strike group is steaming across the Atlantic
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NPR
U.S. and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
U.S. and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva toggle caption AP/Iranian Foreign Ministry GENEVA — The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran's nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps
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New York Post
Trump sends America’s biggest warship, advanced fighters toward Iran in biggest military buildup yet
President Trump is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest warship, to the Middle East, along with a huge fleet of aerial refueling tankers and F-22 and F-35 strike fighters, according to reports. The massive buildup in military hardware is the
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Breitbart
Trump: Iran Wants to ‘Make a Deal’ — Regime Does Not Want ‘Consequences’
President Donald Trump said Monday he will be “indirectly” involved in Tuesday’s high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva, expressing confidence Tehran wants “to make a deal” while warning that he does not believe the regime wants “the consequences of
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Fox News
Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement
Negotiations between the United States and Iran advanced Tuesday toward what Tehran described as the beginning of a potential framework, but sharp public divisions between the two sides underscored how far apart they remain. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas
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New York Post
Iran and US agree ‘guiding principles’ of nuclear deal, Tehran says
WASHINGTON — American and Iranian negotiators have hashed out “guiding principles” for an agreement during the second round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, according to Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. “We were able to reach a general agreement
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New York Post
Iran’s supreme leader taunts Trump, US as high-stakes nuclear talks begin: ‘Slapped so hard’
WASHINGTON — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly taunted President Trump, insinuating that the US military, which has amassed a powerful naval presence in the region, could be “slapped so hard, it cannot get up.” The 86-year-old tyrant’s scorn
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AOC, MUNICH, NEW, TIMES
Breitbart
Nolte: New York Times Debases Itself to Clean Up AOC’s Debacle in Germany
Welcome to today’s episode of Democrats Sure Got It Good, where, after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) humiliates herself in Germany in ways unseen since Neville Chamberlain, the far-left New York Times happily acts as her stenographer to try and clean
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Fox News
Ocasio-Cortez roasted for 'rehab story' in The New York Times after Munich missteps
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., drew mockery from both sides of the aisle after New York Times reporter Kellen Browning posted on X Monday that the congresswoman had called him to respond to backlash over her comments at the Munich Security Conference
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New York Post
AOC claims her gaffe-filled Munich performance was ‘well-received’ by Europeans: ‘Distract from the substance’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) defended her shaky showing at the Munich Security Conference in an interview with the New York Times Tuesday, arguing that her remarks were met with approval by Europeans and that critics were attempting to “distract from
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Breitbart
Nolte: New York Times Debases Itself to Clean Up AOC’s Debacle in Germany
Welcome to today’s episode of Democrats Sure Got It Good, where, after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) humiliates herself in Germany in ways unseen since Neville Chamberlain, the far-left New York Times happily acts as her stenographer to try and clean
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Fox News
JD Vance calls AOC Munich moment 'most uncomfortable 20 seconds of television' he has ever seen
Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over "embarrassing" moments in Munich, labeling one as "the most uncomfortable 20 seconds of television" he has ever seen. "Does anybody really believe that AOC has very thoughtful
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Breitbart
Trump Jabs AOC over Performance in Munich: ‘Not a Good Look for the United States’
President Donald Trump critiqued Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Monday night for her performance at the Munich Security Conference, saying it was a poor look for the United States. Trump jabbed Ocasio-Cortez and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and former
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Fox News
Trump hammers AOC Munich stumbles as 'not a good look for the United States'
President Donald Trump said the way Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez answered questions at the Munich Security Conference "was not a good look for the United States." The Democrat lawmaker from New York and potential 2028 presidential candidate has been facing
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Fox News
AOC repeatedly denies 2028 ambitions, slams global conference as dismissive to 'class-based message'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., rejected the notion that she was gearing up for a presidential run multiple times during an interview with The New York Times published Monday, following a trip to a security conference that she argued was not responsive
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MEDAL, TEAM, USA, SILVER
Fox News
Olympian joins Michael Phelps in rare gold medal territory after winning 10th event
Michael Phelps has company. Since 2008, the iconic swimmer had been the only Olympian with double-digit gold medals — until now. Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won a 10th gold medal in cross country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday. CLICK
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NPR
Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short
Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short toggle caption Lars Baron/Getty Images Europe CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — U.S. cross-country skiers Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher — the strongest pair of U.S. male
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Fox News
American Jake Canter takes home bronze medal in Olympic men’s snowboard slopestyle
American Jake Canter had to wait what likely felt like a millennium to see whether he would finish on the podium in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Canter was third after he scored a 79.36 on his final run in the competition.
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NPR
Meet Yolanda the wax truck, Team USA's unsung cross-country ski hero
Meet Yolanda the wax truck, Team USA's unsung cross-country ski hero toggle caption Eric Whitney/NPR America's Olympic cross-country ski team has seen some historic wins at this year's Games in Italy. Ben Ogden won a silver medal, becoming only the second
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Fox News
Italian speedskater hits Team USA with Steph Curry taunt after gold medal win
Italy’s speedskaters took home the gold in team pursuit on Tuesday with a victory over Team USA and Andrea Giovannini let them know about it. Giovannini skated around the ice after securing the gold and hit Stephen Curry’s "go to sleep" taunt as he celebrated.
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Fox News
Team USA picks up silver medal in cross-country skiing team sprint at Winter Olympics
Team USA’s cross-country skiing competitors continued to make a lasting impression at the Winter Olympics as they picked up a silver medal in the team sprint on Wednesday. Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher sealed the Americans’ third medal in the sport with a
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Fox News
Mac Forehand wins silver medal for Team USA in Olympic men's Big Air final competition
American freestyle skier Mac Forehand earned a silver medal for Team USA after a narrow loss to Norway’s ​​Tormod Frostad in the men’s Big Air final on Tuesday. Frostad, competing in his second Olympics, was the leader through most of the final, but Forehand
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Fox News
Team USA picks up silver medal in men's team pursuit speedskating
Team USA men’s speedskating took home a silver medal on Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, finishing just behind Italy in the team pursuit competition. The team comprised of Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman finished with a time of 3:43.71
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DOMESTIC, HIGH, RAIL, SPEED
LA Times
High-speed rail CEO on leave after news of arrest on suspicion of domestic battery
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, was arrested Feb. 4 at his home on suspicion of domestic battery. He took an administrative leave on Tuesday,
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Red State
California Gas Prices Jump 40 Cents to $4.58, Now $1.66 Above National Average
California gas prices are climbing again, and the latest reporting shows the spike is accelerating. New reporting this week put the headline number plainly: "California drivers are reeling as average gas prices surged 40 cents per gallon in just two weeks
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LA Times
High-Speed Rail CEO arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri hold a news conference Feb. 3 at the agency’s Southern Railhead site to announce the completion of a 150-acre facility that would serve as a hub for construction of the high-speed
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Town Hall
California’s Gasoline Prices Aren’t a Jones Act Problem — They’re a California Policy Problem
When gasoline prices spike in California, commentators reflexively search for a villain that can be blamed without confronting the state’s own policy failures. The latest example is a Fortune article suggesting that recent supply disruptions — and California’s
Accessed 2026-02-18 00:05 ET
New York Post
Newsom’s High-Speed Rail czar takes leave of absence after domestic violence arrest
California’s High Speed Rail Authority chief has revealed he will take a leave of absence after being arrested over a domestic violence dispute with his fiancée. Ian Choudri was picked up by cops at his home in Folsom, near Sacramento, on February 4, when
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New York Post
California’s oil isn’t better in the Bahamas
California is so desperate for gasoline — despite sitting on billions of barrels in oil reserves — that it is importing fuel via the Bahamas. That’s because Gavin Newsom’s regulators are driving the fossil fuel industry out of the state. Gas prices are currently
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New York Post
New details in High-Speed Rail czar’s domestic violence arrest
California’s high-speed rail chief was arrested on domestic violence charges after intervening in a dispute between his daughter and fiancée, the California Post can confirm. Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri was detained along with his partner Lyudmyla “Mila”
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New York Post
Head of multibillion-dollar California High-Speed Rail fiasco arrested on domestic violence charges
The head of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of domestic battery against his spouse. Ian Choudri, CEO of the state’s agency overseeing the multibillion-dollar boondoggle, was picked up by police in Folsom,
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ZUCKERBERG, MARK, TRIAL, MEDIA
NPR
Mark Zuckerberg faces a jury today. And, the top DHS spokesperson resigns her post
Mark Zuckerberg faces a jury today. And, the top DHS spokesperson resigns her post Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start
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New York Post
Mark Zuckerberg grilled by lawyers about app screen time in landmark social media addiction trial at LA court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied under oath Wednesday that he misled Congress about whether his company designed its social media platforms to maximize the time children spend on their screens. Mark Lanier, the attorney representing a California woman who claims
Accessed 2026-02-18 16:05 ET
ABC
Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta's CEO is expected to answer tough questions on Wednesday from attorneys
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New York Post
Mom of son who died by suicide after Facebook ‘sextortion’ scheme slams Mark Zuckerberg as ‘soulless psychopath’ outside LA court
A grieving New York mom whose 15-year-old son shot himself after being targeted in a Facebook “sextortion” scam blasted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a “soulless psychopath” as he arrived to testify in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles on
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NPR
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial toggle caption Nic Coury/Associated Press Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to be grilled on Wednesday by lawyers who say social media services like Instagram were intentionally
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New York Post
Mark Zuckerberg arrives at LA court for landmark social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived Wednesday morning at Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of his testimony in a landmark trial on social media addiction. The Silicon Valley giant was flanked by an entourage as he entered the court stone-faced in a dark suit and
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New York Post
Mark Zuckerberg to face anguished parents at social media addiction trial: ‘It’s just getting worse’
All eyes are on Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is set to testify Wednesday in a landmark trial on social media addiction — marking the first time the tech mogul must address youth safety claims directly before a jury. “These trials are so important to us
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CAPITOL, POLICE, SHOTGUN, LOADED
Fox News
Investigators seek motive after Georgia man allegedly ran toward Capitol with loaded shotgun
Investigators are working to determine why an 18-year-old Georgia man allegedly ran toward the West Front of the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun Tuesday, prompting a swift response from U.S. Capitol Police. U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan
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CNBC
Man ran at U.S. Capitol with shotgun and tactical vest: Capitol Police chief
The U.S. Capitol building is seen on Feb. 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. A man carrying a shotgun and wearing a "tactical vest" on Tuesday got out of a car and ran toward the U.S. Capitol before being stopped by police officers stationed outside the building,
Accessed 2026-02-17 16:05 ET
Red State
New: USCP Release Identity of the Man Who Rushed at Capitol With Loaded Weapon
Around noon ET on Tuesday, a man carrying a weapon rushed toward the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., but was quickly intercepted by officials, according to reports, then taken into custody. There were no injuries reported. Advertisement Our officers
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ABC
Person with what appears to be a gun arrested outside US Capitol: Police
There doesn't appear to be any other suspects or threats, police said. Person with what appears to be a gun arrested outside US Capitol: Police The US Capitol, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. The US Capitol, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. The US Capitol, Feb.
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New York Post
Police arrest Georgia man, 18, who charged US Capitol building wearing tactical vest, holding loaded shotgun
An 18-year-old Georgia man wielding a loaded shotgun was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol Tuesday in a frightening incident coming just days before President Trump’s State of the Union address. Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, was wearing a tactical
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Breitbart
DC Police: Man with Shotgun Runs Toward Capitol, Gets Arrested
The U.S. Capitol Police said a man exited a vehicle with a shotgun Tuesday, began running toward the Capitol, and was then arrested. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan described the incident: Chief Sullivan also pointed out the man “had a tactical vest
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Fox News
US Capitol Police detain person holding 'what appears to be a gun' near Capitol building
The U.S. Capitol Police announced Tuesday that it has detained a person carrying "what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building." "Please avoid the area," U.S. Capitol Police said at one point in a post on X. It later added that
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YEAR, NEW, LUNAR, VIDEO
ABC
Video Millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year
Millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year Content creator Sherry Zhu breaks down what the Year of the Fire Horse represents and the traditions that define the Lunar New Year.
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New York Post
NYC Chinatown Lunar New Year parade 2026: How to train to be a lion dancer
Crouching lion, hidden dragon. It’s 4 p.m. on a Friday at the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club on Canal Street, where 10-15 performers, who make up one of Chinatown’s oldest lion dancing troupes, dating back nearly 70 years, are gathered for their
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ABC
Video Millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year
Millions celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year Content creator Sherry Zhu breaks down what the Year of the Fire Horse represents and the traditions that define the Lunar New Year.
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Breitbart
Xi Jinping’s New Year Message: China Must Embrace ‘Vigor, Strength, and Resilience’
Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping offered an optimistic message to mark the Lunar New Year, which began on Tuesday, welcoming the Year of the Horse and encouraging Chinese people to embrace the “vigor, strength, and resilience” that are the hallmarks of
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ABC
Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse People hold incense sticks as they pray during the celebration of
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Breitbart
Lunar New Year Explosion at Fireworks Shop Kills 8 in China
Chinese state media outlets confirmed Monday eight people died in eastern Jiangsu province on Sunday after “improper” detonations near a fireworks store caused a massive explosion and fire. China will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, welcoming the
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FORCE, TRUMP, RED, WHITE
Red State
Red, White, and Blue: Air Force One to Get First New Paint Design Since Kennedy Era
It’s been the norm since the John F. Kennedy administration — the light blue and white paint design on Air Force One and other jets that fly around top officials. It’s getting a change, though, one that President Donald Trump has been advocating for since 2018,
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Breitbart
Air Force One Rebranded with Trump-Approved Red, White, Blue Design
The U.S. Air Force is repainting Air Force One and other aircraft in the executive fleet with President Donald Trump’s preferred color red, white, and dark blue color scheme. The repainting of the executive of the executive fleet marks the first rebranding
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New York Post
Trump ‘taking an interest’ in social media bans for teens, daughter-in-law Lara tells ‘Pod Force One’
President Trump has been “taking an interest” in the effects of social media on youngsters and how other countries have been regulating its use, first daughter-in-law Lara Trump told the latest episode of “Pod Force One,” out Wednesday. “I see things like
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Fox News
Air Force One scraps iconic Kennedy-era paint scheme for Trump-approved red, white, blue design
The U.S. Air Force is repainting Air Force One and other aircraft in the presidential and executive fleet in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white and dark blue color palette — replacing the iconic light blue and white design that has defined the
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New York Post
Lara Trump reveals Trump's reaction to leaving White House in 2021 on 'Pod Force One'
Lara Trump revealed the unexpected reaction that her father-in-law, President Trump, had on the night he left the White House in 2021, in a “Pod Force One” episode released on Wednesday. The Trump family was “in a place of despair” as they disembarked in Palm
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New York Post
Air Force presidential fleet being transformed into Trump’s signature red, gold and blue color scheme
The presidential airplane fleet is getting a spiffy new look, featuring President Trump’s favorite golden hue. The fleet of planes used to transport the commander-in-chief, vice president, first lady and other top White House officials will be painted in Trump’s
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EILEEN, VANCE, GU, CHINA
Red State
JD Vance Drops Serious Reality Check on U.S.-Born Olympian Competing for China
Eileen Gu has become the media's "It Girl" of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. And not because she's a pretty girl and an athlete who excels at her sport of freestyle skiing – and she is both of those things – but because she opted to compete for China
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Fox News
Eileen Gu says she's been 'physically assaulted' over representing China instead of US at Olympics
Eileen Gu has sparked controversy over her decision to represent China instead of the United States. Born in San Francisco, Gu made the decision in 2019 to compete for China and defended her choice ahead of this year's Olympic Games. Gu's mother was born
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New York Post
JD Vance speaks out on Eileen Gu’s decision to compete for China instead of US in Olympics
Vice President JD Vance addressed the controversy over Olympic skier Eileen Gu opting to compete for China instead of the US on Tuesday. Vance admitted that he has “no idea” what Gu’s status “should be,” during an interview on Fox News’ “The Story With Martha
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Breitbart
Vance on Eileen Gu: Somebody Who Benefited from U.S Should Want to Compete for the U.S.
Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Vice President JD Vance addressed San Francisco-born-and-raised skier Eileen Gu competing for China in the Winter Olympics. Host Martha MacCallum said, “Eileen Gu, she is skiing for China, you were at the Olympics
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Fox News
Vance speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China instead of US in Olympics
Vice President JD Vance addressed the controversy over Olympic skier Eileen Gu opting to compete for China instead of the U.S. on Tuesday. Vance admitted that he has "no idea" what Gu's status "should be," during an interview on Fox News' "The Story With
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TEXAS, PRIMARY, TRUMP, GOP
Fox News
Hunt files police report against Cornyn campaign staffer over alleged family 'doxxing' incident
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Wesley Hunt, who is running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, filed a police report on Tuesday after a senior campaign staffer for one of his GOP opponents posted a 2016 provisional ballot that included personal information
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Breitbart
Trump Likes ‘All Three’ Candidates in Texas Senate GOP Primary, Declines to Endorse
President Donald Trump again declined to endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for Texas’s U.S. Senate race, saying he supports “all three” competitors running for the party’s nomination. When incumbent Sen. John Cornyn asked Trump for his endorsement
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Red State
Trump Withholds Endorsement As Texas GOP Senate Primary Early Voting Begins
Early voting begins today in Texas, and one of the biggest open questions in the state’s high-stakes GOP Senate primary still doesn’t have an answer: Who, if anyone, will President Donald Trump endorse? Advertisement For now, the answer is no one. Speaking
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Fox News
Trump withholds endorsement in fiery GOP Senate primary as early voting begins in Texas
President Donald Trump says he's not ready yet to take sides in the combustible Republican Senate primary in right-leaning Texas. "I just haven't made a decision on that race yet," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday night as he returned
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Fox News
Texas early voting begins ahead of contentious March 3 primary elections
Early voting ahead of Texas' March 3 primary contests runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Texas secretary of state. The Lone Star State's Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate primaries are being watched nationally, as the
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TRUMP, ADMINISTRATION, FLAG, LAWSUIT
NPR
Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of erasing history and science at national parks
Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of erasing history and science at national parks National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters
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Red State
Outrage: Chuck Schumer Now Aims to Give Pride Flag Federal Protection
OK, now Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is just pandering. He's always been one for that, but his latest act of overt pandering to the LGBTSWTFBBQ+++ community is almost certainly bound to misfire; it may well earn him the anger of everyone who has ever served
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CNBC
Trump administration sued for Stonewall Pride flag removal in New York
A person secures the flags during a ceremony where New York City officials re-raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, on Feb. 12, 2026, after its removal by the National Park Service earlier this week. The Trump
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NPR
Trump administration's efforts to extend border wall threaten Texas nature reserve
Trump administration's efforts to extend border wall threaten Texas nature reserve The Trump administration is moving forward on building new border wall segments in environmental and culturally sensitive areas. Local activists are pleading with Congress to
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NPR
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP WASHINGTON — Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the
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COSTA, RICA, SURFER, DYKE
New York Post
Slain California surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke’s brother says Costa Rica killing could just be ‘random attack’
The brother of the California surfing legend brutally murdered in his Costa Rica home believes his sibling was randomly attacked by crooks who unleashed a reign of terror in idyllic locations — after warning that the killing is ‘more nefarious’ than reported. “’We
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ABC
Video US surfer remembered by friends and family after apparent murder in Costa Rica
US surfer remembered by friends and family after apparent murder in Costa Rica Friends and family are remembering U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke after he was found murdered in his home in Costa Rica, according to local authorities.
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New York Post
Haunting words of California surfer’s son after his father was stabbed to death in Costa Rica
A childhood friend of the California surfer found murdered in Costa Rica has revealed the victim’s son’s haunting words when he broke the news. Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was slain in a horrific home invasion in the city of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca where he lived
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ABC
Video US surfer remembered by friends and family after apparent murder in Costa Rica
US surfer remembered by friends and family after apparent murder in Costa Rica Friends and family are remembering U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke after he was found murdered in his home in Costa Rica, according to local authorities.
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ABC
US surfer Kurt Van Dyke found murdered in Costa Rica, authorities say
Police responded to a call about an armed break-in Saturday morning. US surfer Kurt Van Dyke found murdered in Costa Rica, authorities say U.S. surfer Kurt Van Dyke has been found murdered in Costa Rica, according to local authorities. Police responded to
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ICE, TEXAS, MISTRIAL, FACILITY
New York Post
Judge declares mistrial for 9 charged with ambush on Texas ICE facility after defense lawyer wore T-shirt with images of protesters
A federal judge declared a mistrial for nine Antifa members charged with shooting a police officer while ambushing an ICE facility in Texas — because a defense attorney wore a shirt with images of civil rights leaders while questioning potential jurors. District
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NPR
Judge declares mistrial in Texas ICE detention facility shooting case
Judge declares mistrial in Texas ICE detention facility shooting case A U.S. federal judge in Fort Worth declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case against nine people connected to a shooting outside an ICE detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, last year. National
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Fox News
Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt
A federal judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial in the case of nine alleged Antifia members charged in connection with the ambush shooting of a police officer at a Texas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center over a T-shirt worn by
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Breitbart
Alleged Antifa Ringleader to Testify as Nine Defendants Face Trial in ICE Facility Terrorism Attack
Benjamin Hanil Song, the accused Antifa organizer behind the July 4, 2025, armed assault on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center, is expected to testify Tuesday as nine defendants stand trial in Fort Worth on federal charges ranging from attempted murder of
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DHS, SHUTDOWN, ICE, DEMOCRATS
CNBC
Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) (C), joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) (L) and House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) hold a press conference on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding at the
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Red State
Backfire - DHS Shutdown Now Halts ICE Oversight
As my late grandfather was fond of pointing out, it's a tough world, but sometimes you get a laugh out of it. Case in point: Democrats in and out of Congress were whining for more oversight of the actions of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), but now
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Fox News
Democrats' DHS shutdown halts ICE oversight they demanded
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) internal watchdog has been forced to pause a significant chunk of its oversight of immigration enforcement as Democrats continue to withhold support for funding the Cabinet-level agency. A spokesperson for the
Accessed 2026-02-18 12:05 ET
Fox News
DHS shutdown drags into 4th day as Senate Democrats block funding over ICE reforms
The Senate inched closer to striking a compromise on a Homeland Security (DHS) funding deal as the partial government shutdown entered its fourth day Tuesday. Whether Senate Democrats and the White House can reach a deal this week while lawmakers are out
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LEE, ID, FANTASY, PARANOID
Fox News
GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push
Senate Republicans are hoping to move full steam ahead on Trump-backed voter ID legislation, but there’s one problem — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still shut down. Though negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are still
Accessed 2026-02-18 13:05 ET
New York Post
Utah Sen. Mike Lee calls Schumer’s ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ attack on voter ID bill ‘paranoid fantasy’
Senate Democrats have panned the GOP’s push for voter ID legislation as akin to segregationist laws from the Deep South, but the architect of the bill in the Senate says their arguments are detached from reality. “It’s paranoid fantasy,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah,
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Fox News
Mike Lee calls Schumer's 'Jim Crow 2.0' attack on voter ID bill 'paranoid fantasy'
Senate Democrats have panned the GOP’s push for voter ID legislation as akin to segregationist laws from the Deep South, but the architect of the bill in the Senate says their arguments are detached from reality. "It's paranoid fantasy," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah,
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Fox News
Sen Lee dares Democrats to revive talking filibuster over SAVE Act, slamming criticism as ‘paranoid fantasy'
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is urging Senate Republicans to resurrect the old-fashioned talking filibuster as he pushes for a vote on his Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, daring Democrats to physically hold the floor if they want to block legislation
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TRUMP, POTOMAC, SEWAGE, RIVER
New York Post
Sewage in Potomac River spills into political battle between Trump and Wes Moore
It’s not often one hears the word “poop” in the White House briefing room. But it was uttered Wednesday by a reporter asking if President Trump was worried the Potomac River would still smell of excrement this summer when the nation’s capitol is packed for
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CNBC
Leavitt: Trump concerned with Potomac River sewage stench, with America 250 celebrations planned for summer
Earthen barriers near Lock 10 on the C&O Canal help redirect sewage back into the Potomac Interceptor after a section of the six-foot-wide sewage pipe collapsed last month between the Clara Barton Parkway and the canal on Feb. 16, 2026 in Cabin John, Maryland. President
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Fox News
Trump worries Potomac ‘will still stink’ during America250 celebration after massive sewage spill
President Donald Trump is worried the Potomac River will still stink when America250 celebrations kick off this summer following a sewage leak that dumped millions of gallons of raw filth into the water outlining the nation's capital, according to the White
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CNBC
Potomac River sewage spill: Trump says Democrats need to ask for his help
Pumps and pipes divert raw sewage on Feb. 16, 2026, into the C&O Canal and around a broken section of the Potomac Interceptor, a 6-foot-wide pipe that collapsed on Jan. 19 between the Clara Barton Parkway and the canal in Cabin John, Maryland. President Donald
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DEPORTATION, PALESTINIAN, ANTI, JUDGE
Fox News
Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian protest leader who led anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University. Judge Nina Froes terminated the case after saying federal
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ABC
Judges reject Trump admin's deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students
Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk reads from a prepared statement following a court hearing outside the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Boston. Mohsen Mahdawi speaks outside the courthouse after a judge
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New York Post
Immigration judge halts deportation of Palestinian activist who led Columbia University anti-Israel protests
An immigration judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student who led protests at Columbia University against Israel and the war in Gaza. In a ruling made public Tuesday, the judge, Nina Froes, said
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Fox News
Palestinian activist accused of expressing desire to 'kill Jews' wins deportation case
A Palestinian activist accused of making antisemitic statements and leading anti-Israel protests at Columbia University will not be deported from the U.S., an immigration judge has ruled, according to reports. Judge Nina Froes determined on Feb. 13 that
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ICE, TEACHER, ILLEGAL, GEORGIA
Fox News
Buddy Carter says Dems have 'blood on their hands' after illegal immigrant fleeing ICE allegedly kills teacher
Georgia Republican Senate candidate Rep. Buddy Carter accused Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and fellow Democrats of having "Georgians’ blood on their hands" after an illegal immigrant fleeing ICE allegedly caused the crash that killed a special education teacher
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Red State
Beloved Georgia Teacher Killed by an Illegal Alien Who Was Fleeing ICE—Guess Who's Getting the Blame
A beloved teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed Monday morning when a vehicle driven by a Guatemalan national, who was fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an attempted apprehension, crashed into her car. Advertisement Thus
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New York Post
Illegal immigrant allegedly kills Georgia school teacher in car crash while fleeing ICE agents
A public school teacher was killed when an illegal immigrant fleeing ICE agents in Georgia crashed into her vehicle on Monday, according to authorities. Oscar Vasquez Lopez, of Guatemala, has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the crash
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Fox News
Georgia teacher killed in crash after illegal migrant flees ICE stop: DHS
A Savannah, Georgia elementary school teacher was killed Monday morning in a traffic collision after authorities say a man fleeing federal immigration officers crashed into her vehicle. The crash happened about 7:45 a.m. on Monday at a busy intersection,
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HUDSON, EAGLE, BALD, RIVER
ABC
Video New York City police rescue bald eagle from icy Hudson River
New York City police rescue bald eagle from icy Hudson River Officers with NYPD's Harbor Unit helped rescue an injured bald eagle spotted Tuesday floating on ice in the Hudson River.
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Fox News
Bald eagle floating on Hudson River ice rescued by NYPD
NYPD Harbor Unit officers rescued an injured bald eagle that was found floating on ice in the Hudson River Tuesday, authorities said. The officers spotted the injured bird at about 9:27 a.m. local time while on patrol, hearing it cry out as it clung to a
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ABC
Video New York City police rescue bald eagle from icy Hudson River
New York City police rescue bald eagle from icy Hudson River Officers with NYPD's Harbor Unit helped rescue an injured bald eagle spotted Tuesday floating on ice in the Hudson River.
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BBC
Moment officers rescue injured bald eagle from icy Hudson River
Body camera footage shows NYPD Harbor Unit officers rescuing an injured bald eagle stranded on ice in the Hudson River. Members of the Harbor Unit acted swiftly, safely removing the bird and transporting it to a New Jersey animal sanctuary, officials said. Once
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TRUMP, STATE, ADDRESS, UNION
New York Post
Democrats plot boycott of Trump’s State of the Union address with lefty rally
WASHINGTON — Democrats are plotting to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address next week and host an alternative rally instead after being widely panned for their rowdy behavior during his marquee speech last year. Dubbed the “People’s State of
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CNBC
Trump Jr. calls banking a 'Ponzi scheme' that forced family to create crypto business
watch now Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday called traditional banking a "Ponzi scheme" that effectively forced the Trump family to start its crypto venture World Liberty Financial after banks closed the family company's accounts in early 2021. "You know, we didn't
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Fox News
How to watch President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address to Congress live
President Donald Trump will deliver his 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Viewers hoping to watch the speech live will have no shortage of options. All major news networks, including
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Fox News
Trump won’t let Dem sewage 'failures' slide as Moore faces heat over infrastructure grade
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump is stepping in to fix the sewage leak rocking the Potomac River, with the White House vowing the president will not allow local lawmakers' infrastructure "failures" to slide on his watch. "President Trump will not allow
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2026, FOX, NEWS, NATION
Fox News
Fox News Digital touts best month ever in multiplatform unique visitors in January 2026
Fox News Digital continued its powerhouse streak in January with its best-ever showing in multiplatform unique visitors. According to Comscore, Fox News Digital reached over 187 million multiplatform unique visitors, an increase of a whopping 27% since December. Fox
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American Enterprise Institute
What ​​Bari Weiss Can Learn From PBS. Really​.
Bari Weiss has promised “to make CBS News fit for purpose in the 21st century.” The conventional expectation has been that she will push the CBS Evening News, the network’s flagship program, toward the Right, a la Fox News. ​​Indeed, she’s said to have tried
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Fox News
The alleged bias of Apple News: Ex-liberal mag editor tasked to handpick stories for millions of iPhone users
Critics are taking a bite out of the Apple News app, fueling questions over who's overseeing its alleged bias. A recent study found that Apple News, the popular news aggregator which comes preinstalled on every iPhone in America, overwhelmingly promotes
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Fox News
Fox Nation takes on streaming giants with Prime Video launch featuring exclusive content in February 2026
Fox Nation's full slate of programming is now available as a subscription on Prime Video. Users can access Fox Nation’s entire programming library, including more than 10,000 hours of curated original series, documentaries and specials for $8.99 per month
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MAYOR, OLYMPICS, BASS, WASSERMAN
Breitbart
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Urges Casey Wasserman to Leave Olympics Committee over Epstein Emails
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called upon Casey Wasserman to step down as head of the 2028 Olympics organizing committee after correspondence between him and Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced. As the Epstein files release unfolded, emails
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New York Post
Angry Angelenos call on Mayor Bass to resign after statement about Olympics boss Wasserman
Pot, meet kettle. Los Angeles residents roasted Mayor Karen Bass after she called for LA 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down over his links to Jeffrey Epstein — saying Bass has her own explaining to do. 3 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks to
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Fox News
Mayor calls on Los Angeles Olympics chief to resign amid Epstein controversy
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on LA 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to resign amid the fallout from his name appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files last month. Bass is the latest official to call out Wasserman, doing so in an interview with CNN.
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New York Post
Mayor Bass doubles down on comments about LA28’s Casey Wasserman to resign
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass doubled down Tuesday on her comments demanding 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman step down. “Let me just state for the record. I was asked an opinion, and my opinion was, it was an unfortunate decision from the [Olympics] board.
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SPOKESWOMAN, TRUMP, TRICIA, DHS
NPR
Top Trump administration immigration spokesperson is leaving
Top Trump administration immigration spokesperson is leaving toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, is leaving the agency, the department confirmed on Tuesday. McLaughlin
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Breitbart
Report: DHS Spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to Exit Trump Admin
Top spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Trump administration, a DHS official first told Politico. McLaughlin, who is assistant secretary of Public Affairs at the department, is expected to step down from
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New York Post
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave post, vows she’s ‘not exiting the fight’
WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin, one of the most forceful defenders of President Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, is leaving the department next week, The Post has confirmed. McLaughlin, who had been in the role
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Fox News
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump admin, source confirms
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Trump administration, Fox News has confirmed. McLaughlin, one of the administration's most vocal defenders of President Trump's immigration enforcement
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GAZA, PEACE, TRUMP, BOARD
Red State
Watch: International Coalition Pledges $5B+ for Gaza Peace Efforts
Want to know what's on the agenda right now for Gaza? On Wednesday, at the White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided a quick update on the situation in Gaza, and the progress made by what's being called the Board of Peace. It's an
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Fox News
UN Security Council moves up session on Gaza, West Bank ahead of Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting
The United Nations Security Council will convene a high-level meeting Wednesday to address the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s expanding operations in the West Bank as diplomatic attention shifts toward President Donald Trump’s upcoming inaugural Board
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New York Post
Pope turns down offer to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace
WASHINGTON — Pope Leo XIV is peacing out of President Trump’s offer. The Holy See turned down Trump’s invitation to join his Board of Peace for the beleaguered Gaza Strip due to fears that the panel would undermine the role of the United Nations. “There are
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Fox News
Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling reluctance from the Holy See to take part in the post-war initiative. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said
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MURDER, SUICIDE, MOM, CHEER
Fox News
Cheer mom, daughter dead in apparent murder-suicide after years-long custody fight: docs
A Utah cheer mom who police say shot her 11-year-old daughter before turning the gun on herself inside a Las Vegas hotel room had been locked in a bitter, yearslong custody battle with her ex-husband dating back to their 2015 divorce, according to court records. Las
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New York Post
Utah cheer mom Tawnia McGeehan got 'mean’ texts before murder-suicide: sources
The dance mom in an apparent murder-suicide with her 11-year-old daughter at a cheer competition in Las Vegas had been getting “mean” texts from other parents in their team, The Post has learned. Tawnia McGeehan, 38, had been having problems with “one or two”
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New York Post
Stepmom’s haunting plea before cheerleader found dead in Vegas murder-suicide
The stepmom of the young cheerleader who was killed by her mother in a Las Vegas hotel posted a haunting plea for help before the 11-year-old and troubled “dance mom” were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. “My daughter Addi and her mom [are] missing
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New York Post
Disturbing details emerge after cops found bodies of cheer mom, daughter in suspected murder suicide
Police called to check on a disturbed Utah mom and her cheerleader daughter walked away from their Las Vegas hotel room after failing to get an answer – leaving hotel security to find the pair dead inside nearly four hours later. Alarmed family members of
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FATHER, TRIAL, GEORGIA, SCHOOL
Fox News
Georgia father on trial, accused of giving son rifle before school shooting
A Georgia father went on trial Monday, as he stands accused of enabling the 2024 high school shooting that left two students and two teachers dead by giving his teenage son access to a rifle despite repeated warning signs. Colin Gray faces nearly 30 felony
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ABC
Students wounded in Georgia school shooting testify at trial of accused gunman's father
"I was worried that I was going to die," one student told the court. Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, looks down as his attorney gives his opening statement at the Barrow County courthouse, February 16, 2026, in Winder,
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NPR
Trial for the father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter begins in Georgia
Trial for the father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter begins in Georgia The trial of Colin Gray, the father of the suspected Apalachee {app-uh-LATCH-ee} High School shooter, started Monday in Hall County, Georgia. National Trial for the father
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HEGSETH, PENTAGON, ARMY, SHAKE
New York Post
Hegseth boots Army’s top spokesman in latest Pentagon shake-up: report
WASHINGTON — War Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of the Army’s top spokesman as part of a sweeping overhaul of Pentagon leadership under President Trump. Hegseth directed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to oust Col. Dave Butler from his role as
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The Atlantic
Hegseth’s Firing Campaign Reaches Down Into the Ranks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a Pentagon meeting last year, passed a note to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll about one of Driscoll’s top aides, asking, in effect: Why hasn’t this guy been fired yet? The aide, Colonel Dave Butler, a former infantry officer,
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Fox News
SCOOP: Hegseth orders removal of Army public affairs chief amid broader Pentagon purge
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has ordered Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to remove Col. Dave Butler from his current job serving as chief of Army public affairs and chief advisor to Driscoll, who currently is in Geneva serving on the negotiating team to end the
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FED, TARIFF, STUDY, SLAMS
Breitbart
Hassett Slams New York Fed Tariff Study as an ‘Embarrassment’
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett sharply criticized a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York study on who pays for tariffs, calling its methodology fundamentally flawed and its conclusions unsupported by the data. The New York
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New York Post
Trump adviser Kevin Hassett slams NY Fed tariff study: ‘Worst paper I’ve ever seen’
Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Trump, on Wednesday said those behind a New York Federal Reserve research paper that argued the costs of tariffs are borne mostly by Americans should be punished for what he described as shoddy scholarship. “The
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Breitbart
Breitbart Business Digest: The New York Fed’s Tariff Math Doesn’t Add Up
The Fed Gets ‘Who Pays for Tariffs’ Wrong Again “You’re Paying 90% of Trump’s Tariffs,” the Wall Street Journal editorial board declared last week. It’s a startling claim. The hook is obvious: you, the shopper, are eating the tax. To back it up, the WSJ’s
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BROS, WARNER, PARAMOUNT, TAKEOVER
Breitbart
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos: Paramount ‘Flooding the Zone with Misinformation’ to Derail Warner Bros. Takeover
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claimed that Paramount Skydance has been “flooding the zone with misinformation” to derail the ongoing takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. On Tuesday, Netflix granted Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day waiver to reconsider amended
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LA Times
Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case
BURBANK, CA - DECEMBER 11: File picture of Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, CA on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Netflix is buying the entertainment giant for $72 billion. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Warner
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Breitbart
Netflix Allows Warner Bros. Discovery to Restart Takeover Deal Talks With Paramount Skydance
Warner Brothers Discovery is reconsidering the latest purchase bid by Paramount Skydance after taking more time to look over the company’s amended purchase offers. Netflix has granted Warner Bros. Discovery a waiver on Tuesday to reopen deal talks. Per the
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NUCLEAR, TEST, ALLEGES, CHINA
Fox News
Mysterious 2020 explosion in China had hallmarks of nuclear test, US official alleges
A senior U.S. official offered new details Tuesday night about an alleged nuclear bomb test conducted by China in June 2020. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw spoke at a Hudson Institute event in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, and said evidence
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NPR
U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test
U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images AsiaPac The U.S. government has released fresh intelligence on what it claims was an illicit Chinese nuclear test conducted in 2020. On June 22 of that
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Fox News
US nuclear testing debate reignites after State Dept alleges China nuclear test
The State Department’s allegation that China conducted a yield-producing nuclear test in 2020 is reigniting debate in Washington over whether the United States can continue its decades-long moratorium on nuclear weapons testing. U.S. officials warned that
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SHIFFRIN, MIKAELA, GOLD, OLYMPIC
NPR
Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold
Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold toggle caption Christophe Pallot/Getty Images Europe CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — In her final race of the 2026 Winter Games, skiing in the slalom, widely considered her best event, Alpine legend
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Fox News
Mikaela Shiffrin captures gold medal with incredible slalom performance at Winter Games
Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the top of the podium in the alpine skiing women’s slalom event on Wednesday at the Winter Olympics. As she awaited her moment, her coach told her to "rip this thing." She certainly did. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON
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BBC
Mikaela Shiffrin breezes to Winter Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion
American star Mikaela Shiffrin cemented her place among the greats of alpine skiing as she won Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion. Twelve years on from winning the title in Sochi aged 18, Shiffrin stormed to victory with an overall time of 1:39:10, an
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RACE, STEVE, HILTON, GOVERNOR
New York Post
Steve Hilton reacts as poll shows him leading CA governor's race
GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton spoke exclusively to The California Post on a wide range of topics, just as a new Emerson College poll, released Wednesday, puts him in the lead, with 17% of voters supporting his campaign for California governor. In
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Breitbart
Nolte: Republican Steve Hilton Leads in California Governor’s Race
In a field of 12 announced candidates, Republican Steve Hilton leads Democrats and Republicans in the upcoming race for California governor. More importantly, he has some momentum. “The Republican electorate in California is split between Steve Hilton at 38
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New York Post
Republican Steve Hilton rockets to lead in California governor’s race
Republican Steve Hilton has opened up a surprise lead in the California governors race, according to a new poll. The Fox News contributor and staunch critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the crowded field, with 17% support, according to the Emerson College
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FUNDRAISER, KIMMEL, JIMMY, HOUSE
Breitbart
Jimmy Kimmel to Headline $25,000 Per Ticket Democrat Fundraiser with Nancy Pelosi, Shonda Rhymes
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will be throwing his hat in the ring for the Democratic Party this mid-term year by headlining a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee next month. The fundraiser will be be held next month in Los Angeles
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New York Post
Jimmy Kimmel to headline $25K per ticket LA fundraiser for House Dems next month
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is set to headline a pricey Los Angeles fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee – months after he was temporarily yanked off the air for inflammatory comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer. Guests
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Fox News
Jimmy Kimmel to host Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats: report
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline an upcoming fundraiser to benefit House Democrats. According to New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer, Kimmel will be the special guest for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee benefit
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ICE, EXCLUSIVE, DIRECTOR, FORMER
Breitbart
Exclusive — Former Acting ICE Director: We Are Going to Move on from MN, Target Sanctuary Cities and States, Withold Funds
On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Jonathan Fahey, former Acting Director of ICE, talked about immigration policy. Fahey said, “I think sanctuary cities is where you go because, one, that’s where the numbers are. and we need to and I think Congress needs to do
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Breitbart
The Gift of AOC: Is This The Dumbest Answer From a Politician Ever?
On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about AOC. Marlow said, “She has no idea what she’s talking about. She can’t take a strong stand on anything like that because she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.
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Breitbart
Exclusive — Former Acting ICE Director: Trump Administration Ought to Target Employers for Immigration Enforcement
On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Jonathan Fahey, former Acting Director of ICE, talked about immigration enforcement. Fahey said, “Take away the incentives, whether it’s employers, you know, you could look at things like banking, you can look at things like
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TALKS, GENEVA, UKRAINE, WITKOFF
Breitbart
Trump's Approach to Negotiations 'Not Fair', Says Zelensky, as Talks End
It is “not fair” that U.S. President Donald Trump more often calls on Ukraine to compromise to achieve peace than Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said amid “difficult” two-day peace talks in Switzerland. Two-day Ukraine War peace talks broke abruptly
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ABC
US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva expected to resume Wednesday
The delegations gathered in the Swiss city to kick off talks on Tuesday. Protesters hold placards and Ukrainian flags amid talks between Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 17, 2026. Protesters hold placards and Ukrainian
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ABC
Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva for pivotal talks on Ukraine and Iran
National delegations gathered in the Swiss city for talks with the U.S. team. Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva for pivotal talks on Ukraine and Iran This file photo taken on May 27, 2019 shows a view of Geneva, Switzerland. This file photo taken on May 27,
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OHIO, TEACHER, HOME, CHRISTIAN
Fox News
FBI joins probe in murder of Christian teacher shot in Ohio home as 'American Idol' husband, children slept
The FBI is joining state authorities to investigate the murder of an Ohio mother and teacher, police confirmed. Tipp City Chief of Police Greg Adkins confirmed to Fox News Digital that the FBI and local police, including the Miami County Sheriff's Office
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New York Post
Cops launch major manhunt after Ohio teacher gunned down in home invasion
An Ohio teacher and volleyball coach was killed in a suspected home invasion, with a manhunt still underway for her killer. Ashley Flynn, 37, was gunned down 2:30 a.m. Monday while her husband and their two children were also home, but not injured, according
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Fox News
Christian mother, teacher's autopsy conducted as police probe homicide in Ohio home invasion
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday morning for a Christian Ohio mother of two who was found dead inside her home, as investigators continue to pursue what authorities describe as a complex homicide investigation. The Tipp City Police Department confirmed that
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AUSTRALIA, SYRIA, REPATRIATE, CHILDREN
Breitbart
Australia Refuses to Repatriate Group of ISIS Brides and Their Children
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. The women and children from 11 families
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NPR
Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria
Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria toggle caption Baderkhan Ahmad/AP/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia's government banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group from returning home
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NPR
Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria toggle caption Baderkhan Ahmad/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime
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CHILD, SEX, ABUSE, ICE
Fox News
ICE arrests alleged child sex offender released under Connecticut sanctuary laws
An illegal immigrant from Ecuador charged with sexual abuse of a child was arrested last week by federal authorities after he was previously released back onto the street because of Connecticut sanctuary policies, officials said. U.S. Immigration and Customs
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Breitbart
Son of Indiana Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography
A 24-year-old Indiana pastor’s son was sentenced to prison on Friday after pleading guilty in regard to a child exploitation case. Jonathan Peternel of Pendleton is the son of Nathan Peternel who is the lead pastor at Life Church, the Indiana Citizen reported. Prior
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Breitbart
Illegal Alien Charged with Distributing, Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
An illegal alien fugitive has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors reveal. This week, 39-year-old illegal alien Vismar Erick Atahuichi Alanoca of Bolivia was charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography
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MARDI, SHIA, GRAS, LABEOUF
Breitbart
Shia LaBeouf Out of Jail Following Mardi Gras Brawl
Feb. 18 (UPI) — Former Disney Channel star Shia LaBeouf is out of jail following a Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans. LaBeouf, 39, was taken into custody after he was removed R Bar early Tuesday morning. The Transformers alum then allegedly attacked a man and
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Fox News
Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans following violent Mardi Gras altercations
Shia LaBeouf was arrested Tuesday in New Orleans and charged with two counts of simple battery, Fox News Digital confirmed. Authorities responded to a simple battery on the 1400 block of Royal Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. where two male victims reported
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Breitbart
Actor Shia LaBeouf Arrested on Battery Charges After Alleged Brawl During Mardi Gras in New Orleans: ‘He’s Terrorizing the City’
Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested after reportedly getting into a brawl during a Mardi Gras event in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday night. Paramedics arrived at the scene to treat the Fury star, who was subsequently arrested, according to a report by TMZ.
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JR, JFK, TV, CREATORS
Fox News
Creators of JFK Jr TV series respond to Kennedy heir denouncing show as ‘grotesque'
The producer of a new series detailing the love story between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is speaking out against backlash from a member of the Kennedy family. FX’s nine-part series "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette"
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New York Post
Fans swarm NYC eatery to emulate JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette
They’re still New York City’s royal couple — bar naan. Fans of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy are swarming a longtime East Village Indian restaurant after it was featured as the iconic pair’s first date spot in a new series dramatizing their
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FALLING, MURDER, TRUMP, INFLATION
New York Post
Trump says ‘this is a Democrat shutdown’ as he touts low inflation, falling murder rate
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for the partial government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach a deal on Department of Homeland Security funding, while he also touted what he deemed as wins for his administration on issues
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Fox News
Trump says 'this is a Democrat shutdown' as he touts low inflation, falling murder rate
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for the partial government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach a deal on Department of Homeland Security funding, while he also touted what he deemed as wins for his administration on
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FEET, TEEN, WRONG, STUNT
New York Post
Harrowing photos show rescue of teen who plunged 50 feet on NYC bridge in TikTok stunt gone wrong
The 16-year-old boy who plunged 50 feet down a New York City bridge shaft Monday night while filming a TikTok prank is recovering in the hospital after being hoisted to safety by a squad of more than 70 firefighters and first responders. The teen was rushed
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New York Post
Teen falls 50-feet into shaft on NYC bridge as TikTok stunt goes wrong: sources
A 16-year-old Long Island boy fell 50 feet into a shaft at the Queensboro Bridge while trying to pull off a boneheaded TikTok challenge, police and law enforcement sources said. Cops responded to a 911 call on the Manhattan end of the East River around 5:45
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SACHS, DEI, GOLDMAN, BOARD
Red State
Goldman Sachs Axes Demographic DEI Language From Board Criteria
Goldman Sachs is preparing to remove explicit demographic language from its board selection criteria, a notable shift that reflects the growing pressure on corporate DEI policies in the wake of President Donald Trump’s return to office. Advertisement The
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Breitbart
Bye Bye DEI: Goldman Sachs Scraps DEI For Its Own Board
Goldman Sachs is removing race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other demographic factors from the criteria its board uses to select directors, according to the Wall Street Journal. The shift marks another milestone in Wall Street’s swift abandonment
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FIGURE, WOMEN, SKATING, FALTERS
NPR
The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up
The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up toggle caption Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images Want more Olympics updates? Subscribe here to get our newsletter, Rachel Goes to the Games, delivered to your inbox for a behind-the-scenes
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NPR
U.S. women's figure skaters could've been rivals. Instead, they're the 'Blade Angels'
U.S. women's figure skaters could've been rivals. Instead, they're the 'Blade Angels' toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images Want more Olympics updates? Subscribe here to get our newsletter, Rachel Goes to the Games, delivered to your inbox for a behind-the-scenes
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ICE, JUDGE, KILMAR, FED
New York Post
Illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained by ICE, fed judge rules
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. The Salvadoran national’s case has become
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Fox News
Judge orders migrant deported in 'error' free from ICE custody with criminal case looming
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from re-arresting Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia into federal immigration custody — an update that comes just days before he is slated to appear in Nashville for a key court date in a separate
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PRESIDENTS, FORGET, POST, DAY
Red State
Oops! Democrats Forget a Very Special Commander-in-Chief in Their Presidents Day Post
Remember the Where’s Waldo books? Now it’s time to play, Where’s Bill? The Clintons have been very much in the news lately, what with Hillary bashing America and then pretending to tack to the political center at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday,
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New York Post
RNC mocks ‘Forget someone again??’ after Dems’ Presidents Day post leaves out big name
Democrats were mocked for leaving one of their most popular presidents off their party’s Presidents’ Day message after Republicans noticed that former President Bill Clinton was absent. The former Arkansas governor and 42nd commander in chief was missing from
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CHOKE, BIG, DISCOVER, OLYMPIC
Town Hall
Blowing the Big Moment Is Only Human, Scientists Discover
The collapse of young Ilia Malinin – the U.S. figure skater known as the Quad God – on Olympic ice last Friday is the moment in this year's games most watchers will remember. Few of us can imagine performing the feats of these athletes, but we can all relate
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New York Post
The secret that explains the Quad God’s Olympic choke
The collapse of young Ilia Malinin — the US figure skater known as the Quad God — on Olympic ice Friday is the moment in this year’s games most watchers will remember. Few of us can imagine performing the feats of these athletes, but we can all relate to blowing
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CROSSBOW, ALLEGEDLY, SHOOTING, LONG
Fox News
Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting victim in face with crossbow: police
A Long Island man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot a victim, reported by local outlets to be his sister, in the face with a crossbow. Samy Sedhom, 21, is the suspect in the alleged Feb. 13 crime, according to the Nassau County Police
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New York Post
Long Island maniac, 21, allegedly fired crossbow at sister’s head — in months-long plot to kill her
A twisted Long Island man was thrown behind bars after allegedly shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow — a deadly scheme he’d been reportedly plotting since December, according to police. Samy Sedhom, 21, fired an arrow that clipped the right side
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PROGRAM, HOSPITAL, TRANSGENDER, NEW
New York Post
NYC hospital permanently axes transgender treatment program for kids following Trump’s threat to yank funding
NYU Langone Health, a major Manhattan hospital, will permanently ax its transgender treatment program for kids after the Trump administration threatened to pull federal funding. The hospital is discontinuing the program that offered gender-related care for
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Fox News
Top New York hospital to end transgender program for minors
NYU Langone Health, a major Manhattan hospital, has moved to end its transgender program for minors in the face of threats to its federal funding. "Given the recent departure of our medical director, coupled with the current regulatory environment, we made
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DEATH, TOMMY, REVEALED, CAUSE
New York Post
Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria Jones’ cause of death revealed
Victoria Jones, 34, died from cocaine toxicity following an apparent overdose at a swanky San Francisco hotel on New Year’s Day, authorities announced Tuesday. Jones, the daughter of award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones, was killed by the “toxic effects of
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Fox News
Tommy Lee Jones' daughter's cause of death revealed
Victoria Jones' cause of death was released Tuesday, six weeks after she was found dead in a San Francisco hotel room. The 34-year-old daughter of acclaimed actor Tommy Lee Jones died due to "toxic effects of cocaine," the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
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CONGRESS, REVEALS, GUY, RUN
New York Post
‘ShamWow Guy’ reveals how ‘wokeism’ motivated him to run for Congress
Vince Offer Shlomi, more commonly known to the masses as the “ShamWow Guy,” is running for Congress in Texas as an anti-establishment Republican vowing to “clean the swamp.” If elected, Shlomi, who is beloved for his high-energy late-night ShamWow and “Slap
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Fox News
'ShamWow Guy' reveals what is motivating him to run for Congress: 'This woke mess won’t clean itself'
EXCLUSIVE: Vince Offer Shlomi, more commonly known to the masses as the "ShamWow Guy," is running for Congress in Texas as an anti-establishment Republican vowing to "clean the swamp." If elected, Shlomi, who is beloved for his high-energy late-night ShamWow
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SKATER, 13TH, OLYMPIC, OUTING
Fox News
American figure skater Amber Glenn emotional after costly mistake during Olympic outing
American figure skater Amber Glenn, one third of the trio known as the "Blade Angels," had a rough performance in the women’s singles short program at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Glenn, three-time reigning U.S. champion, was in the mix for a medal until
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Breitbart
Self-Described ‘Woke B*tch’ US Skater Overcome with Emotion After Finishing 13th in Women’s Short Program
Amber Glenn, the Team USA skater who decried the plight of America’s LGBT community under the Trump administration and described herself as a “woke bitch,” finished a disappointing 13th in the singles competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Glenn, who has
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LIVING, SHOT, PHILANTHROPIST, MILLIONAIRE
Fox News
Beloved millionaire Maine philanthropist shot dead in ritzy DC suburb assisted living home, no arrests made
A millionaire philanthropist from Maine was shot dead in an assisted living facility in a ritzy Washington, D.C. suburb, according to police. The Montgomery County Department of Police in Maryland said it responded to an early-morning Feb. 14 emergency call
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New York Post
Millionaire philanthropist lawyer, 87, shot to death at senior living facility in Maryland
An elderly millionaire philanthropist lawyer was gunned down inside his Maryland retirement home in a Valentine’s Day shooting that left officials scrambling to find the gunman. Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound in an apartment
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WIFE, HUSBAND, JILL, BIDEN
Fox News
Jill Biden’s first husband pleads not guilty to murdering second wife
A Delaware man who was married to former first lady Jill Biden decades ago pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing his second wife in Delaware. William Stevenson, 77, is charged with killing Linda Stevenson, 64, who was found unresponsive at their home in
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New York Post
Jill Biden’s ex-husband set to enter plea in wife’s death
The long-ago first husband of former first lady Jill Biden is set to appear in court Tuesday in Delaware on charges he killed his current wife. William Stevenson, 77, is expected to enter a plea in the first-degree murder case. He was married to Jill Biden
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BROADCASTER, ATHLETE, ISRAELI, COVERAGE
Fox News
Swiss broadcaster yanks Olympic bobsled coverage after commentator's remarks target Israeli athlete
A Swiss broadcaster pulled its coverage of a two-man bobsled event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics from its website after a commentator sparked criticism by calling an Israeli athlete a "Zionist" and questioning his participation in the Games. Radio Television
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Breitbart
Olympics Broadcaster Accuses Israeli Athlete of ‘Supporting Genocide’ During Live Broadcast
An Olympics commentator from Switzerland launched a disgusting attack against an Israeli athlete by accusing him of “supporting genocide” during live sports coverage on Monday. Stefan Renna, who works for Radio Television Suisse, went on a tirade against Israeli
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MONKEY, ORPHANED, OHIO, MOTHER
New York Post
New born giraffe’s adorably distinctive hair do charms Ohio zoo visitors
Zoo visitors are already being charmed by a four-week-old baby giraffe — thanks to his distinctive tuft of hair. Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio welcomed Eugene, who weighed about 130lbs at birth, on January 17. He has settled in well with the herd of seven
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Fox News
Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth
Huge lines are forming outside a small zoo in Japan, all for one tiny monkey and the stuffed animal he refuses to let go of. Visitors have been crowding Ichikawa City Zoo after photos of a baby macaque clutching an oversized plush orangutan spread across
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HOCKEY, REST, OLYMPIC, SUSPENDED
Fox News
Olympic hockey star explains why he risked ejection to fight player that was suspended for rest of Games
Tom Wilson found himself in no-man’s land over the weekend. An enforcer in the NHL, the Team Canada star knew that dropping the gloves with France's Pierre Crinon could get him booted from Olympic competition — just as it had with the Frenchman himself. The
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Fox News
Olympic hockey player suspended for rest of Games after fight
The French hockey player who fought Canadian star Tom Wilson during their qualification round matchup at the Winter Olympics was suspended for the rest of the Games on Monday. Pierre Crinon will not play Tuesday against Germany as France’s hockey federation
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CHURCH, LEAK, GAS, NEW
New York Post
NY church explodes after freak gas leak, injuring firefighters, pastor: police
A freak gas leak blast levelled an upstate New York church Tuesday morning, sending four local firefighters and the pastor to the hospital in critical condition, state police said. The disaster began to unfold shortly before 10:30 a.m., when firefighters from
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Fox News
Five injured, including firefighter, in church explosion following reported gas leak in upstate New York
New York State Police are investigating after five people were injured in an explosion at the Abundant Life Fellowship church in Boonville, New York. Church leaders said their pastor and a congregation member were at the building and called first responders
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ADMITTED, AIDE, GONZALES, AFFAIR
Breitbart
Report: Aide to Rep. Gonzales Admitted to Affair with Boss Before Suicide
A former aide to Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) reportedly confessed to having an affair with him before she committed suicide last year, according to a report. An un-named “former staffer” who had worked in Gonzales’s “district office” told the San Antonio Express-News
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New York Post
Rep. Tony Gonzales aide who self-immolated admitted affair with lawmaker, text shows
WASHINGTON — An aide to Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted that she had an affair with the Texas Republican in a text message to a colleague — months before she fatally set herself on fire. Regina Santos-Aviles appeared to acknowledge the tryst early on the morning
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HOMELESS, MAMDANI, SWEEPS, ADMITS
New York Post
Mamdani admits NYC needs homeless sweeps — but swears it will be different this time
Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded Wednesday that the Big Apple does, in fact, need homeless encampment sweeps — but vowed that his administration will have “better outcomes.” Hizzoner told reporters during an unrelated press conference in Harlem that he believed
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New York Post
Mamdani brings back homeless encampment sweeps — turning on campaign promise after backlash over cold weather deaths
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is bringing back homeless encampment sweeps — reversing course on another campaign promise following backlash for not getting people off the streets during the deadly recent cold snap, The Post has learned. Hizzoner is expected to restart
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CENTER, OBAMA, UPDATE, PRESIDENTIAL
New York Post
Obama eviscerated after latest update to dour presidential center gives locals ‘a headache’
Former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago is again coming under scrutiny for its architectural design — this time leaving locals scratching their heads over confusing text wrapped around the top of the building. “I’m outside the Obama
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Fox News
Obama dragged for 'headache'-inducing presidential center update that has visitors squinting
Former President Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago is again coming under scrutiny for its architectural design — this time leaving locals scratching their heads over confusing text wrapped around the top of the building. "I'm outside the Obama
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TRUMP, BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, YEAR
Breitbart
Industrial Production Surges on Business and Consumer Demand to Post-Pandemic High
Industrial production in the U.S. rose by more than expected in January, indicating a strong start to the year for demand for goods from businesses and consumers. Overall industrial production rose 0.7 percent compared with December, the third consecutive
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Breitbart
Trump Effect: U.S. Companies Say Prices Will Be Tamer This Year
Companies across the United States say they expect inflation to remain subdued this year, according to surveys from Federal Reserve banks that show business price expectations falling to their lowest levels since before the 2022 inflation surge. The Cleveland
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VONN, CRASH, SHARES, LINDSEY
Fox News
Lindsey Vonn shares more heartbreak, revealing her dog died day after Olympics crash
As if Lindsey Vonn hadn’t been going through enough, the skier announced Wednesday that her beloved dog, Leo, had died. Leo died one day after Vonn crashed in a run at the Milan Cortina Olympics, which has resulted in four surgeries already, with more likely. "2/9/2026
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Fox News
Lindsey Vonn shares she hasn't been able to stand for 'over a week' after Olympic crash
American Olympian Lindsey Vonn shared Monday that she hasn’t been able to stand on her own two feet in over a week, but was glad to be back in the United States. Vonn suffered immense Olympic heartbreak on Feb. 8 when she broke her leg in a hard crash in
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DEAD, COLORADO, 30, INVOLVING
ABC
4 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police
Six semis were involved in the crash on I-25, police said. 4 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police Police arrive at the scene of a multi-car pileup in Pueblo, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2026. Police arrive
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New York Post
Four dead in massive pileup involving over 30 cars on Colorado interstate
Four people are dead following a multi-car pileup on Interstate 25 in Colorado during strong winds on Tuesday. Colorado State Patrol said they responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving six semi-trucks and dozens of passenger vehicles just after 10 a.m.
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KID, JR, ROCK, RFK
Fox News
RFK Jr. and Kid Rock strip shirts for sauna workout in new HHS health promotional video
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a video on his government X page on Tuesday of him working out shirtless with Kid Rock. "I’ve teamed up with @KidRock to deliver two simple messages to the American people: GET ACTIVE + EAT
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New York Post
RFK Jr. wears jeans in latest head-scratching wellness stunt with Kid Rock: ‘Madness’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filmed himself taking a cold plunge and a dip in the pool — in his trademark workout jeans. The 72-year-old released a 90-second montage of himself working out alongside a shirtless Kid Rock on
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MLB, BOSS, PLAYERS, UNION
Fox News
MLB players union boss resigns over inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law: report
Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark reportedly resigned Tuesday amid multiple scandals. Reports said Tuesday morning that Clark was expected to resign as he and the union are under federal investigation by the Eastern
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Fox News
MLB players union boss expected to resign amid federal probe: reports
Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), was supposed to be at the forefront of an intense labor battle this offseason with MLB. Instead, he reportedly is expected to resign. Clark’s reported resignation comes
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TEXAS, JURY, TEEN, VERDICT
New York Post
Texas teen awarded $3.2M jury verdict after mom of boy tricked into drinking pee claimed he was racist
A Texas teenager has been awarded a staggering $3.2 million jury verdict after a classmate’s mom fueled viral social media claims that he was a racist bully when he was just “doing immature, dumb things.” Asher Vann, now 19, was accused of racially motivated
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Fox News
Teen falsely accused of race-based bullying wins $3.2M verdict from Texas jury after viral allegations
A Texas jury has delivered a decisive verdict in a case that once ignited national outrage and dominated headlines. Five years after a classmate accused Asher Vann of racially motivated bullying at a sleepover, jurors awarded Vann — now a college freshman
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UNRULY, DELTA, FLIGHT, EMERGENCY
Fox News
Unruly Delta customer forces emergency landing in Houston, airline says
An airplane was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger exhibited "unruly and unlawful behavior," Fox News Digital has learned. A Delta Air Lines spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that Delta Flight 2557 from Houston's William P. Hobby
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ABC
Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say
The flight was only in the air for about 15 minutes, according to KTRK. General overall view of the entrance to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) amid the global coronavirus pandemic, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston, Tex. General overall view of the entrance to William
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TRUMP, KING, SPRINGSTEEN, TOUR
Breitbart
Bruce Springsteen Calls Trump ‘Wannabe King’ While Announcing His U.S. Tour ‘ In Defense of America’
Bruce Springsteen announced on Tuesday that he and his band will be on tour this spring “in defense of America,” which he claims is “under attack by our wannabe king and his rouge government.” “We are living through dark, disturbing, and dangerous times,”
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Fox News
Springsteen jabs Trump as 'wannabe king' as famed rocker launches concert tour ‘in defense of America’
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is heading back on the road, as he steps up his criticism of President Donald Trump. Springsteen on Tuesday charged that Trump was a "wannabe king" as he announced the launch late next month of the "Land of Hope and Dreams American
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IRAN, STRAIT, HORMUZ, FIRES
Breitbart
Iran Fires Live Missiles in Strait of Hormuz as Talks Begin — IRGC Says U.S. Carriers ‘Can’t Do a Damn Thing’
Iran fired live missiles into the Strait of Hormuz and temporarily disrupted traffic through the strategic oil chokepoint Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s envoys opened high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei simultaneously
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Fox News
Iran fires live missiles into Strait of Hormuz as Trump envoys arrive for nuclear talks
Iran fired live missiles into the Strait of Hormuz during naval drills Tuesday and signaled it is prepared to close the strategic waterway if ordered by senior leadership, according to Iranian state-affiliated media. The drills come as President Donald Trump’s
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STEYER, TOM, BILLIONAIRE, HOPEFUL
New York Post
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s lefty staff brutally mocked him in now-deleted tweets
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s lefty campaign staff — before cashing his checks — were brutally heckling the California governor hopeful in comments and tweets that have since been scrubbed from the internet, The California Post has learned. Steyer, the billionaire-turned-populist
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New York Post
Billionaire Calif. gov hopeful Tom Steyer hangs hopes on NYC socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s operatives to win election
California gubernatorial hopeful Tom Steyer is bringing in operatives who helped propel socialist Zohran Mamdani to New York City’s mayoralty, according to a report. Steyer, the former hedge fund manager and prominent Democratic donor who waged a failed bid
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STUDENTS, WARNING, VICIOUS, GRAVE
New York Post
A welcome police warning for students
Rioting is not one of the 3 R’s. Students belong in class –– learning such basics as reading, writing and arithmetic –– not on the streets of LA, raging against immigration law enforcement. So it’s good to see the LAPD warn students to quit skipping school
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New York Post
LAPD’s grave warning to students, parents after vicious teens attack officers in wild anti-ICE melee
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a warning to students and parents after three consecutive Fridays in which students cut class and participated in anti-ICE demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles — including a violent clash last week that left federal
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ROTHWELL, STAR, NATASHA, LOTUS
Breitbart
‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell Goes Off Script to Yell ‘F**k ICE’ at Awards Show
HBO’s White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell went off-script Sunday night and condemned ICE as she spoke at the 41st Independent Spirit Awards. FOX News first reported as with the Grammys earlier this month, many celebrities used the award show as an opportunity
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New York Post
‘White Lotus’ star Natasha Rothwell goes off-script while presenting award unleashing anti-ICE tirade
“White Lotus” star Natasha Rothwell blasted ICE in a sharp expletive-filled rebuke as she went off-script while presenting an award at Sunday’s Independent Spirit Awards. “Hi, everyone! I’m going to go to the prompter, but I just want to say, ‘f—k ICE,” the
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NEWSOM, EMOJI, BACK, POSTS
Fox News
Cruz calls Newsom ‘historically illiterate,’ posts clown emoji after governor fires back
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom on social media, posting a clown emoji after the Golden State governor claimed that the lawmaker from the Lone Star State had called him "illiterate." Cruz had actually referred to Newsom as "historically
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Fox News
The most unusual presidential candidate: Newsom is dyslexic, struggles with speeches, rejects 'liberal' label
Gavin Newsom, who delights in using Trump-like trolling tactics, is widely viewed as the Democratic Party’s presidential front-runner. He is riding a wave of interviews and podcasts, boosted by a new memoir, and trying to make the case that as California
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CARTELS, TUITION, MEXICAN, ACADEMY
Breitbart
IMG Academy Agrees to $1.7 Million Settlement for Accepting Tuition from Families Tied to Mexican Drug Cartels
IMG Academy, an elite academic and sports training facility in Florida, has agreed to pay a more than $1.7 million settlement for accepting tuition from families tied to Mexican drug cartels. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
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New York Post
Elite Florida sports academy to pay $1.7M fine for accepting students, tuition linked to Mexican cartels
An elite Florida academic and sports training facility has agreed to pay a $1.72 million settlement for accepting tuition from two students with ties to the Mexican drug cartel, federal officials announced. IMG Academy, a prestigious Bradenton prep school
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SWEPT, FLOODWATERS, SOCAL, ROOF
New York Post
Man found dead after being swept away by SoCal floodwaters
A man swept away by floodwaters in San Bernardino after clinging to the top of his truck was found dead on Wednesday about a mile away, authorities said. Rescuers found his body just after 8 a.m. after he was carried away by rushing water late Tuesday night
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New York Post
Frantic search for driver swept away by raging SoCal floodwaters after clinging to truck’s roof
A driver was swept away by floodwaters in San Bernardino Tuesday after clinging to the top of a truck, leading to a frantic rescue effort. The person had been sitting on the roof of the vehicle in the Devore neighborhood as heavy rains again pounded Southern
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PELICOT, GIS, LE, MEMOIR
ABC
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches, turning horror into hope for survivors
Gisèle Pelicot has released a memoir that recounts her drugging and mass rape case and sends a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse FILE - Gisele Pelicot leaves the courthouse for a break during the appeals trial in the case of a
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NPR
Intimate partner and sexual violence expert talks about Gisèle Pelicot's case : NPR
Intimate partner and sexual violence expert talks about Gisèle Pelicot's case NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission. News Intimate
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RUBIO, WINS, SALAD, STRENGTH
Fox News
DAN GAINOR: From secretary of state to secretary of memes, Rubio wins over MAGA
The social media star of the Trump administration is naturally President Donald Trump. What’s surprising is the one who comes in second place — Secretary of State Marco Rubio. You can hardly visit an online platform without seeing our new secretary of memes,
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Fox News
LIZ PEEK: At Munich showdown AOC serves word salad as Rubio channels strength
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are both hopeful about becoming their party’s presidential nominee in 2028. They both have a shot. Odds-makers place the New York congresswoman second only to California Gov.
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