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Zuckerberg Set to Testify in Watershed Social Media Trial
Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:14:50 EDT
GAO Probes DHS Watchdog Over Whistleblower Cases
The Government Accountability Office is investigating the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General's handling of whistleblower complaints across the Trump and Biden administrations.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:57:26 EDT
Trump Marks 5 Years Since Limbaugh's Death
President Donald Trump on Tuesday honored conservative icon Rush Limbaugh on the fifth anniversary of his death, calling him "a really great man" and saying "there will never be another Rush Limbaugh.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:01:15 EDT
Epstein Sent $28K to Private Jewish School in Dallas
A private Jewish school for boys in Dallas received checks totaling $28,000 from a bank account controlled by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:55:31 EDT
Pope Declines Invitation to Trump's Board of Peace
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV will not join President Donald Trump's newly created Board of Peace, opting instead to back the United Nations as the primary body for handling global conflicts.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:31:20 EDT
Survey: One in Five Europeans Open to Dictatorship
One in five Europeans says a dictatorship could be preferable to democracy in some cases, according to a survey that found widespread frustration with how democratic systems are functioning.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:01:36 EDT
Sen. Cassidy Unveils Plan for Modernizing FDA
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., issued a report Tuesday on how the Food and Drug Administration can be modernized to do things like encourage medical research.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:49:43 EDT
6 Skiers Reported Alive, 10 Missing After Northern Calif. Avalanche
Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California as a powerful winter storm moved through the state.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:32:26 EDT
Buffett's Firm Backs NY Times Years After Selling Papers
Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway's newspapers and predicted unending declines for most of the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in the New York Times on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:31:27 EDT
DOJ Issues New Subpoenas in Russian Election Interference Response
The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in a Florida-based investigation targeting individuals who pursued actions against President Donald Trump, as well as examining the U.S. government's response to Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to multiple ...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:53:43 EDT
Eric Trump Invests in Israeli Drone Maker Xtend
Eric Trump is investing in Xtend as the Israeli drone maker moves toward a U.S. stock listing through a $1.5 billion merger with JFB Construction Holdings, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:44:39 EDT
Rep. Mace Demands CIA Release Epstein Files
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is calling on the CIA to turn over all records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, saying Congress and the public deserve full transparency about any potential ties.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:34:49 EDT
Calif. Preps Lawsuit over Trump Admin Vaccine Changes
The state of California is preparing a lawsuit challenging recent federal changes to U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations made by the Trump administration, the state's attorney general said in an interview on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:30:53 EDT
UN: Allegations in Epstein Files May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity
Millions of files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, according to a panel of independent experts appointed by the U.N.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:17:56 EDT
Trump Family Business Seeks Trademark Rights on Airports Using President's Name
The Trump family company has filed to trademark the use of the president's name on airports but says it doesn't plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:17:33 EDT
ICE Blasts 'Disgusting Lie' in Georgia Teacher Crash
Immigration and Customs Enforcement pushed back Tuesday against social media claims that the agency was responsible for the death of a Georgia teacher, rejecting the accusation as an "utterly disgusting lie."
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:05:22 EDT
Belgium Summons US Envoy Over Antisemitism Tweet
Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador on Tuesday over a social media post in which he accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of its Jewish community, the kingdom's foreign minister said.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:58:06 EDT
Democrats, White House Trade Offers in DHS Standoff
Democrats in Congress have sent the White House a new proposal outlining their suggested limits on federal immigration enforcement as part of negotiations to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, but no agreement has been reached.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:48:22 EDT
CBS: Colbert Interview Not Scrapped; Flagged FCC Rule
"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" was not prohibited from airing an interview with a Democrat U.S. Senate candidate on Monday, but was advised the broadcast could violate Federal Communications Commission equal time rules, CNN reported Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:40:28 EDT
Man Arrested After Running Toward Capitol With Loaded Shotgun
U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Capital Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the man, identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia ...