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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn't looking better. read more


President Donald Trump has told Congress he is pursuing a civil nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia that does not include non-proliferation safeguards the U.S. has long said would ensure the kingdom does not develop nuclear weapons, according to a copy of the document sent to Congress and reviewed by Reuters. read more


FCC Chair Brendan Carr wants broadcasters to air "patriotic, pro-America content" to support the White House's plans to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. read more


The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a rule that would limit public housing mostly to US citizens, which could lead to tens of thousands of people being evicted.

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The state board of elections found Musk's PAC sent prefilled ballot applications. read more


FBI Director Kash Patel has taken an agency jet to Italy, where he has plans to hold official meetings and watch Olympic hockey games, CBS News first reported. read more


Federal agents shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas last year, but initial reports did not reveal their involvement... read more


The Supreme Court's decision to strike down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs came as a relief to many small-business owners struggling under the weight of higher prices. But uncertainty still reigns as the administration pushes ahead with other kinds of tariffs and companies figure out if they will get refunds. read more


At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington. read more


Heritage Foundation leaders praised Corey DeAngelis' hiring despite a public past in the porn industry. read more


New GDP figures reflect subdued growth in 2025 from new trade policies and a weeks-long government shutdown. read more


A banner of U.S. President Donald Trump has been unfurled outside the headquarters of the Justice Department in the latest effort to stamp his identity on a Washington institution. read more


Friday, February 20, 2026

After pulling out of the World Health Organization, the Trump administration is proposing spending $2 billion a year to replicate the global disease surveillance and outbreak functions the United States once helped build and accessed at a fraction of the cost, according to three administration officials briefed on the proposal. read more


Trump says he's considering limited military strike against Iran Trump said Thursday that he would make a decision in the next 10 to 15 days on whether to attack the Islamic Republic. read more


Years before they were convicted sex offenders, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell used his wealth to gain access to a prestigious boarding school for young artists in Michigan, using a rental lodge Epstein donated to the school as a base from which to recruit some of their earliest victims, according to Department of Justice records and former campus administrators. read more


The US president's renewed criticism of the Chagos deal is reportedly because he is being blocked from using UK bases for a strike on Iran. read more


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