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Rubio to Update Netanyahu on US-Iran Talks in Israel Visit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, two Trump administration officials said.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:57:23 EDT
Trump Casts Shadow Over Texas Attorney General's Race
The Republicans running to be Texas' next attorney general are trying to prove they are the most loyal to President Donald Trump and his agenda.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:46:24 EDT
Trump Taps Lawyer From Legal Team for Appeals Court Spot
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated a lawyer who was part of his legal team in a landmark presidential immunity case before the U.S. Supreme Court to serve as a judge on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Missouri.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:41:34 EDT
RNC Sues to Block Virginia Redistricting Vote
The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block Virginia from holding a special April referendum that could clear the way for mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:14:00 EDT
Judge Voids Ruling Backing Trump Mass Detention Policy
A federal judge on Thursday threw out an administrative board's decision that endorsed the Trump administration's policy of placing thousands of people arrested during its immigration crackdown in mandatory detention without a chance to be released on bond.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:06:38 EDT
Federal Audit Puts Ill. CDL Program Under Scrutiny
A federal audit found that nearly 1 in 5 of the nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses reviewed in Illinois were issued in violation of federal requirements.The audit prompted the U.S. Transportation Department to give the state 30 days to revoke the licenses or risk...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:50:07 EDT
US Pulling All Troops From Syria as Iran Tensions Rise
The United States is withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, ending a decade-long military presence focused on combating the Islamic State group, according to American officials cited by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:15:58 EDT
Trump to Kick Off Peace Board With Eye on Gaza, Beyond
President Donald Trump on Thursday is set to gather allies to inaugurate the Board of Peace, his new institution focused on progress in the Gaza Strip, but whose ambitions reach much further.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:43:08 EDT
States Sue to Unlock Funding for Clean Energy Projects
California and a dozen other states are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects, the California attorney general's office said on Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:30:47 EDT
Macron Questioned Free Speech 'Without Transparent Algorithms'
French Pres. Macron on Wed. challenged conventional notions of "free speech" at an event promoting university partnerships between India and France, arguing that transparency in tech., particularly algorithms that drive social media, is essential to meaningful expression.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:25:54 EDT
WH Pushes Back as Zelenskyy Says Trump Pressure 'Not Fair'
The White House on Wednesday pushed back on comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggesting President Donald Trump has not been "fair" in his approach to the war in Ukraine.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:20:09 EDT
California State Senator Seeks Foreign Farmland Ban
Republican California State Sen. Steven Choi introduced a bill that would ban adversarial foreign actors from purchasing, acquiring, leasing or holding a controlling interest in California agricultural land.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:07:05 EDT
Report: Trump Meets Advisers on Iran as War Threat Grows
President Donald Trump met Wednesday with top advisers to evaluate strategy on Iran's nuclear program, as the U.S. expands its military footprint in the region amid rising tensions.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:59:42 EDT
Air Force One Will Be Painted Red, White and Blue as Trump Has Hinted
A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military has said. The Air Force said a "red, white, gold and dark blue paint scheme" will be used for the updated jet that is slated to serve as Air...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:43:02 EDT
Patel Says FBI Uncovered Antifa Funding Sources
FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that investigators have uncovered what he described as major funding streams tied to antifa, signaling possible new enforcement actions as the bureau intensifies scrutiny of left-wing violence.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:40:32 EDT
Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Rule Backing Climate Protections
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:39:09 EDT
DOJ Probes Impact of Warner Bros' Planned Sale on Theaters: Bloomberg
The Justice Department has summoned some of the country's major theater chains to private conversations about the potential impact of a sale of Warner Bros Discovery, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.Reuters could not independently verify the report. Warner Bros...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:21 EDT
Epstein Obsessed With Vatican, Conspired With Steve Bannon
Jeffrey Epstein’s long-standing fixation on the Catholic Church and his private discussions with Steve Bannon about efforts to “take down” Pope Francis are detailed in newly released Justice Department documents.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:38 EDT
Dems Weigh Forced Vote to Censure Rep. Fine After Anti-Muslim Remark
House Democrats are considering a forced vote to censure Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., Axios reported.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:14 EDT
ICE Arrests Indian Couple in Texas Smuggling Case
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday announced the arrest of an Indian national and his spouse at its Houston office. "An alien from India ran a large human smuggling operation in Texas," the agency posted.