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No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Graeme Sloane | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. A partial […]
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Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
Close up image of a tablet screen displaying a portrait of Jeffrey Epstein beside the official U.S. Department of Justice website page titled Epstein Library in Washington District of Columbia United States on February 11, 2026. Veronique Tournier | Afp | Getty Images The recent release by the Department of Justice of millions of pages […]
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals are on the table in talks with the U.S.
People take part in a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 14, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Reuters Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days […]
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Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro speaks to members of the media near the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump’s trade and manufacturing adviser Peter Navarro said on Sunday that the White House may force data center builders to absorb their […]
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Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious
15 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The logo of the Munich Security Conference can be seen on the chairs in the main hall. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Many European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s […]
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5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a rally in support of political prisoners in Prospekt Sakharova Street in Moscow, Russia on September 29, 2019. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European […]
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TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another partial government shutdown
A TSA officer’s badge can be seen on their shirt as people travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on November 7, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Megan Varner | Getty Images A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports […]
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Epstein files: LA28 chief Wasserman puts his talent agency up for sale after Maxwell revelations, WSJ reports
Casey Wasserman, CEO of the Wasserman Media Group, interviews during the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on July 9, 2025. David A. Grogan | CNBC The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief, Casey Wasserman, is putting his talent and marketing agency […]
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U.S. and European interests are ‘intertwined’, Rubio says
The U.S. has no intention of abandoning its deep alliance with Europe and wants the region to succeed, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. “We care deeply about your future and ours,” Rubio told the Munich Security Conference. “We want Europe to be strong. We believe that Europe must survive, because the […]
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Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter ID requirements before midterms
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Samuel Corum | Sipa | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said he will “shortly” issue an executive order laying out […]
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