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Okla. Gov. Lauds School for Suspending Students Protesting ICE
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is commending one of the state's school districts for suspending more than 100 students who participated in a walkout protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:11:58 EDT
DHS Denies Suspending FEMA Disaster Aid Travel
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday denied reports that it suspended the deployment of Federal Emergency Management Agency aid workers because of the ongoing government shutdown.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:54:34 EDT
Trump: Board of Peace Will Make UN 'Run Properly'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said his Board of Peace not only will work with the United Nations on Gaza's future, the board will make sure the international organization "runs properly. "Speaking at the inaugural Board of Peace gathering at the Donald J. Trump U.S....
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:50:56 EDT
W. Va. Sues Apple Over Child Sex Abuse Material Claims
West Virginia's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Apple of allowing its iCloud service to become what the company's internal communications described as the "greatest platform for distributing child porn."
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:50:59 EDT
Bishops Praise Trump for Combating Gender Ideology
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week issued an annual report that commended the Trump administration for taking steps "to combat gender ideology" and "to support controversial expressions of Christianity in the public sphere."
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:46:50 EDT
US Trade Deficit Widens 32.6% to $70.3 Billion
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign manufactured merchandise.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:08:30 EDT
Pope Leo to Spend July 4 in Lampedusa Migrant Hotspot
Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, will spend the Independence Day holiday this year visiting an Italian island known as the first port of call for migrants sailing from North Africa for Europe. The pope will visit Lampedusa on July 4, the Vatican...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:48:54 EDT
Unemployment Claims Fall to 206K as Layoffs Remain Low
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 14 fell by 23,000 to 206,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:36:30 EDT
Former SKorea President Gets Life for Insurrection
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection on Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in 2024, a ruling that marks a dramatic culmination of the country's biggest political crisis in...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:34:30 EDT
Report: European Spy Chiefs Doubt Ukraine Peace Deal This Year
European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump's assertions that U.S.-brokered talks have brought the prospect of a deal "reasonably close."
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:18 EDT
FBI Frustrated as Sheriff Resists Guthrie Kidnapping Probe Takeover
The FBI is reportedly "growing frustrated" with the search for "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother and with Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:51:17 EDT
Analysis: Tariffs Paid by Midsized US Firms Tripled Last Year
Tariffs paid by midsized U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research tied to one of America's leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence that President Donald Trump's push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:22:07 EDT
Microsoft: ICE Not Using Our Tech to Surveil US Civilians
Microsoft said it did not think the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians but added that it provided cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools to ICE.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:57:21 EDT
Trump Expands ICE Authority to Detain Refugees
The Trump administration has given immigration officers broader powers to detain legal refugees awaiting a green card to ensure they are "re-vetted," an expansion of the president's immigration enforcement policies affecting both legal and illegal immigration, according to...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:47:03 EDT
Trump to Preside Over 1st Meeting of Board of Peace
President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday with unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hanging over an event expected to include representatives from more than 45 nations.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:46:53 EDT
Trump Orders FEMA to Suspend Disaster Deployments
President Donald Trump's administration has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to suspend the deployment of hundreds of aid workers to disaster-affected areas around the country while the Department of Homeland Security is shut down, internal messages reviewed...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:20 EDT
Former Prince Andrew Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct Over Epstein Ties
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday - his birthday - on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:07 EDT
Iran, US Lean Into Gunboat Diplomacy as Nuclear Talks Hang in Balance
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy on Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in the balance, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:00:20 EDT
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 21:41:34 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.