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What Trump won’t say in his State of the Union
In case you’ve been wondering, yes, Donald Trump has been hiding lately. Since Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was killed by federal immigration agents during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, Trump has made himself scarce. When the president has shown up in public, it’s been at events that are carefully staged to avoid…
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US supreme court rules against Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs – live | Trump tariffs
Supreme court rules against Trump’s sweeping global tariffs The supreme court has issued a sharp rebuke against the Trump administration and ruled against the legality of the president’s sweeping global tariffs. In a 6-3 decision, the court holds that International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – a 1977 statute which grants the president authority to regulate or prohibit certain international…
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Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active
On paper, Operation Metro Surge is over. It supposedly came to an end on Feb. 12, following border czar Tom Homan’s announcement that federal immigration agents would be withdrawing from Minnesota. There were even indications it might be true. Observers and elected officials say fewer Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been seen in the Twin Cities since the…
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Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes • Florida Phoenix
The Florida House of Representatives approved a joint resolution on Thursday to put in motion a possible constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would completely end non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties beginning on Jan. 1, 2027. The final vote was 80-30, with all Republicans supporting the proposal and all Democrats opposing it. The chances of Floridians actually voting…
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See Who Has Faced Fallout From the Epstein Files
The Justice Department’s latest release of files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has set off global repercussions across politics, finance, entertainment and academia. While some links to Mr. Epstein were previously known, new names and details from the roughly three million pages of documents continue to emerge. The types of connections people in the files had to…
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Trump warns Iran ‘bad things’ will happen if they fail to make a ‘meaningful’ nuclear deal – US politics live | Trump administration
Trump warns Iran ‘bad things’ will happen if they fail to make a ‘meaningful’ deal, and appears to set 10-day deadline for US military action Donald Trump has warned Iran that “bad things” will happen if no deal is reached and appeared to set a 10-day deadline before the US might take action. During the first Board of Peace meeting,…
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February 18, 2026 – by Heather Cox Richardson
Today Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker delivered the State of the State address. The underlying purpose of the address is to explain the state budget, but Pritzker, a Democrat, used the occasion to talk far more broadly about the state of Illinois and the nation. Pritzker anchored his speech by reaching back to the days of John Peter Altgeld, a German-born…
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How forensic investigative genetic genealogy might help search : NPR
A member of the FBI’s Evidence Response Ream searches an area around Nancy Guthrie’s residence in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 11. Police say that DNA samples have been recovered in and around Guthrie’s home and that investigators are considering “additional investigative genetic genealogy options.” Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Investigators in Arizona are hoping that…
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U.S. military pushes more weaponry into the Middle East for possible strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is sending a large array of additional weaponry to the Middle East, including more warships, air defenses and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if President Donald Trump makes that decision, according to U.S. officials and information from public tracking. The buildup of military hardware comes as the U.S. and Iran…
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Mass departures from Justice Dept. are boon for law firms, legal groups and political campaigns
Michael Romano, a former federal prosecutor, is used to asking the questions in court, but now he’s finding himself on the other side, fielding the questions from witness tables at congressional hearings. Twice already this year, he’s served as a witness at congressional hearings, warning that the Trump administration’s efforts to demote or fire Justice Department prosecutors who worked on…
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