US Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave post

McClaughlin has vigorously promoted and defended Trump's deportation push across social media and in interviews.

BBC

2 min read

Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say

By Jasper Ward Feb 17 (Reuters) - Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal

Reuters

2 min read

Exclusive-California preparing lawsuit over Trump administration vaccine changes

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The state of California is preparing a lawsuit challenging recent federal changes to U. childhood vaccine recommendations made by the Trump administration, the state's attorney general said in ‌an interview on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Pro-Trump Mayor Accused of Illegally Voting as a Noncitizen: ‘Did I Do Something Wrong?’

A Kansas mayor who has supported President Donald Trump for years is now facing years behind bars after state prosecutors said he voted as an illegal immigrant.

Mediaite

3 min read

EU investigates Shein over shopping site's ‘addictive design’

Shein, along with other Chinese e-commerce companies, has made inroads in Europe in recent years, drawing scrutiny.

Semafor

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Palantir partnership is at heart of Anthropic, Pentagon rift

The roots of the conflict point to the changing nature of software stacks as top officials push to modernize the military.

Semafor

7 min read

Pelosi: Trump Is Trying To Disrupt Midterm Elections

On Saturday, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she plans to push back against what she described as President Donald Trump's efforts to shape election administration ahead of November's midterms, pointing to the House-passed SAVE Act and the administration's posture around voting oversight. Her vow comes as she has also been blasting GOP floor strategy and urging voters to punish it at the ballot box, including in take a lesson comments about counting votes before advancing legislation. Accordin

Benzinga

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Special Education Assistant Allegedly Put Boy, 8, in Chokehold and Slammed Him on the Ground: Prosecutors

The student was left with longstanding injuries from the alleged incident, say police

People

2 min read

No DNA match in database from gloves found during Nancy Guthrie search

The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.

CBS News

3 min read

Trump suggests he is talking to Xi about Taiwan arms sale

Analysts sought clarity on Trump’s remark, which would signal a stunning reversal of decadeslong US policy.

Semafor

1 min read

Money And Power Converge As CBS Becomes Trump State Media

The capitulation of CBS has been the most blatant example of the Trump administration attempting to suppress anyone who disagrees with it.

HuffPost

5 min read

JD Vance Blasts Fox News Polling During Fox Interview: ‘The Worst’

Trump has long attacked pollsters and polls that find unflattering results for him, even going so far as to sue some outlets over their polling.

Mediaite

2 min read

Biodegradable Beads Are Helping Mardi Gras Go Green

Over 3,000 sustainable beads were thrown at this year's Carnival in New Orleans.

Time

3 min read

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid nuclear talks

It was Tehran’s first closure of the waterway since US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran in January.

Semafor

1 min read

Love, moving forward and hope in pursuit for justice

On the GAA Social podcast, John McAreavey opens up about loss, moving forward and justice for Michaela, who was killed on their honeymoon in Mauritius.

BBC

7 min read

Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control".

BBC

5 min read

There Is A Startling New Theory That Has Emerged In Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance

A decorated crime reporter credited an "inside source" for the information.

BuzzFeed

3 min read

India, France deepen economic ties

French President Emmanuel Macron is hoping to convince New Delhi to finalize its purchase of 114 French fighter jets during his trip to India.

Semafor

1 min read

Winter storm brings ‘very heavy’ snow and more rain to California

Avalanche warning for Sierra Nevadas while southern California experiences heavy rain and flooding

The Guardian

4 min read

Police searching for man who may have been stabbed in dispute with spouse on the southwest side

KENS Tegna Articles

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Democrats make counteroffer on ICE reforms as DHS shutdown continues

Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

CBS News

3 min read

Project Salt: Anti-ICE protesters clog Target checkouts to purchase specific item after immigration raids

Demonstrators demanded that the retailer end its ‘collaboration’ with federal immigration authorities

The Independent

2 min read

Air Force Two Spotted With New Presidential Livery

Similar designs are appearing on other government aircraft.

Flying

2 min read

Farmers issue warning after aerial photos reveal why staple crops are being left to rot: 'We seem to go from one disaster to the other'

"At the moment we are talking about flooding, but in a few months we’ll be talking about drought."

The Cool Down

3 min read

RFK Jr claims keto diet can ‘cure’ schizophrenia - researchers say it may only ease symptoms

Preliminary studies have suggested a keto diet could help improve psychiatric symptoms in people living with mental illnesses

The Independent

863 min read

Frisco elementary teacher arrested, charged with invasive visual recording

A Frisco ISD elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with invasive visual recording, Frisco police said Tuesday. According to police, 48-year-old Michael Cheek, an educator who was employed at Billy Gene Phillips Elementary School, was charged with the state jail felony. Police say they became aware of misconduct allegations against Cheek, and immediately started working with the district while investigating the case.

WFAA

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Texas AG Paxton sues home tech company TP-Link, alleging ties to Chinese Communist Party

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing smart home technology company TP-Link, accusing it of misleading customers about the security of its networking devices. The Attorney General’s Office claims the company has ties to the Chinese government. The lawsuit alleges TP-Link products have been linked to state-sponsored cyberattacks and are subject to the Chinese data laws that could force customers to share their information.

KHOU

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Texas AG Paxton sues home tech company TP-Link, alleging ties to Chinese Communist Party

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing smart home technology company TP-Link, accusing it of misleading customers about the security of its networking devices. The Attorney General’s Office claims the company has ties to the Chinese government. The lawsuit alleges TP-Link products have been linked to state-sponsored cyberattacks and are subject to the Chinese data laws that could force customers to share their information.

KVUE Tegna Articles

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Officials declare urgent action needed as energy prices soar: 'If we're going to allow these companies to come in …'

"This is happening all around the country."

The Cool Down

2 min read

Mamdani says if the state won't tax the wealthiest New Yorkers, he'd have to tax the middle class as a 'last resort'

Without a tax on the wealthy or big corporations, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have to hike property taxes instead.

Business Insider

4 min read

Up'Ards go ahead on first day of Shrovetide Football

The Up'Ards have taken the lead in the first day of the Royal Shrovetide Football game.

BBC

2 min read

What to know about the removal of Peru's president — yet again — and what's to come

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office, triggering a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before the nation’s April presidential election. Jerí was Peru’s seventh president in less than a decade, and will now be replaced by a member of Congress, who will be expected to lead the country during the election and until the nation’s newly elected president is sworn in on July 28.

Associated Press

3 min read

BCSO searching for missing 62-year-old man last seen on the far west side of San Antonio

BCSO is asking for help finding a missing 61-year-old man last seen on Jan. 3 on the far west side of San Antonio. BCSO says he has medical conditions that require treatment and he has not been following the treatment. If you know anything about this missing person, please call the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at (210)335-6000.

KENS Tegna Articles

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Noem, Lewandowski affair rumor resurfaced after WSJ report: What to know

Both Noem and Lewandowski have long denied claims that they are in a romantic relationship.

Snopes

11 min read

DHS shutdown drags on as both sides dig in their heels on ICE reforms

The partial government shutdown began after Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill to fund the department last week.

Yahoo News

5 min read

Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material

By David Latona MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Spain has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, as

Reuters

3 min read

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

A person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday killed their ex-wife and one son, Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said Tuesday.

CNN

4 min read

New train stations part of £14bn UK government rail funding promise

Sir Keir Starmer said the funding covers a list of Welsh railway projects, including seven new stations.

BBC

4 min read

Trump's immigration approval hits new low, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. public approval of Donald Trump's immigration policies fell to the lowest level since his return to the White House, amid signs he is losing support

Reuters

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Deaf woman killed after night out with strangers

Zahwa Mukhtar, 27, was thrown out of a car and fatally attacked in August last year.

BBC

3 min read

Trump Appoints His 26-Year-Old Ex-Receptionist to Commission Overseeing White House Ballroom Construction

President Donald Trump has appointed his 26-year-old receptionist to the arts commission tasked with overseeing the construction of his White House ballroom.

Mediaite

2 min read

The Mountain Man Who Measured the Sky’s Brilliance

Pioneering alpinist and scientist Horace Bénédict de Saussure brought us a curious relic to capture the blues above us

Nautilus

3 min read

Feds expand non-domiciled CDL crackdown to Illinois

The FMCSA has warned Illinois to fix its non-domiciled CDL program or face decertification and the loss of up to $128.6 million in federal highway funds. The post Feds expand non-domiciled CDL crackdown to Illinois appeared first on FreightWaves.

FreightWaves

2 min read

Waymo defends use of remote assistance workers in robotaxi operations

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote assistance personnel in the face of questions from Congress and said they have never been used to

Reuters

1 min read

Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension

Colombia’s largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.

Al Jazeera

3 min read

Measuring El Niño, a dangerous route, training Dr. AI: Catch up on the day’s stories

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

CNN

3 min read

Pupils safe after County Armagh school bus crash

The incident involved a school bus but the children are all safe.

BBC

2 min read

Reform UK defections see new group on council

Restore Britain forms a Kent County Council group after seven Reform councillors change sides.

BBC

2 min read

US says 11 people killed in latest strikes on alleged drug boats

Three boats targeted in eastern Pacific and Caribbean as Trump continues pursuit of alleged ‘narco-terrorists’

The Guardian

2 min read

‘He gave me my wings’: Jesse Jackson opened doors for Black women in politics

Jackson, who died Tuesday, worked to diversify the electorate and brought Black women into Democratic politics who ascended to positions of power.

The 19th News

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