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Trump admin rips Mamdani, local Dems as activists override gov’t move at NYC monument: ‘Focused on theatrics’

Trump administration removes Pride flag from historic Stonewall monument, sparking outrage from NYC officials who defiantly re-raised the rainbow flag.

ICE director stands his ground after Swalwell blowup, says Democrats are ‘misleading their constituents’

ICE Director Todd Lyons refuses to resign despite mounting Democratic pressure, telling Fox News he stands firmly by immigration enforcement mission.

Trump to honor special forces behind Maduro capture at Fort Bragg as global tensions escalate

Trump visits Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to honor special operations forces who allegedly captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve earlier in 2026.

Trump’s Operation Metro Surge located 3,000 missing migrant children in Minneapolis, Emmer says

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says Trump’s Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis led to the recovery of 3,000 migrant children and the arrest of thousands of illegal immigrants.

Is Teaching Standard English ‘Oppressive’?

The attack on English standards goes back to the 1970s.

Trump set to host first Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ meeting on Feb. 19

President Trump is planning to host the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace later this month, a source familiar with the plans told The Hill’s sister network, NewsNation. The meeting will coincide with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House, which had already been scheduled for the day before, Feb. 18....

3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold dies after cancer fight

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brad Arnold, the front-man for the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died after a battle with kidney cancer. Arnold passed away on Saturday at the age of 47. "With his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep...

Hegseth says Pentagon cutting academic partnership with ‘woke’ Harvard

The Pentagon is severing its academic partnerships with Harvard University, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday. The secretary said the decision was “LONG OVERDUE” in a post on the social platform X. “At the War Department, we will strive to maximize taxpayer value in building lethality to establish deterrence. It’s that simple,” Hegseth said...

Maureen Dowd says Trump suffers from ‘Obama Derangement Syndrome’ after video controversy

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd on Saturday said President Trump suffers from "Obama Derangement Syndrome" after controversy erupted Friday when a since-deleted racist video depicting former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes was posted on the commander in chief's Truth Social account. "It was at the end of a video...

Lee Hamilton’s passing recalls a different era

Lee Hamilton, a renowned foreign policy giant and congressional statesman, passed away at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of decency, bipartisanship and effective policymaking.

Ohio man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Vance

A federal grand jury on Friday indicted an Ohio man over alleged threats to kill Vice President Vance when the Republican made a trip to his home state last month. Shannon Mathre, 33, was charged with making a threat to kill or inflict bodily harm to a presidential successor, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said...

George Conway takes Olympics-themed shot at Trump in new ad

George Conway, a former Republican who recently jumped into the Democratic primary for a House seat in New York, launched a campaign ad on Friday to coincide with the opening of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Conway, a frequent critic of President Trump who is looking to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in New...

New research shows teen social media bans might not be the answer

The assumption that social media use harms teens has always relied on an inconclusive body of research.

Judge extends block on Trump admin’s bid to slash social services funds to 5 states

A New York judge on Friday extended a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from slashing funds to social service programs in five Democrat-led states. U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick made his ruling at the request of Minnesota, California, Illinois, New York and Colorado. The states receive a total of over $10 billion a year...

Woodward says he was ‘crushed’ by Washington Post layoffs: Colleagues ‘deserve more’

Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward said Friday that he was “crushed” by the recent layoffs at the newspaper, saying his colleagues “deserve more.” “The Washington Post has been my professional home for 55 years. I believe in it. I love it," Woodward, who started at the paper in 1971, wrote in a statement posted...

Josh Shapiro’s rise is complicated by Democratic feelings about Israel

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is seen as a rising star in his party, and many of his admirers think he could be a strong presidential candidate, pointing to his successes in Pennsylvania. His name is consistently floated in conversation about the 2028 presidential race, and he was considered as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024....

To the moon and back: Can the US recreate the magic of the lunar landing? 

What exactly do Trump and Vance know about this upcoming mission? Is it safe?

Maher blasts White House over ‘rather lame’ defense of Obama video: ‘F—ing hypocrites’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday called the White House "f---ing hypocrites" over what he called a "rather lame" defense of a since-deleted video depicting former President Obama and former Michelle Obama as apes. The host, on a recent episode of "Real Time," referred to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's initial defense of the video...

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