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The Stonewall flag fix and more: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 15, 2026

While federal property properly prioritizes the US flag, seriousness requires proportionality, not overcorrection.

Vladimir Putin’s finally starting to sweat — so it’s time for Trump to turn up the heat

With Vladimir Putin's war machine sputtering, it's time to push the Kremlin even harder...

On Valentine’s Day, being single isn’t a disorder — it’s perfectly normal

And now — right in time for Valentine’s Day — being single has joined the...

Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers’ testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man

Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month, as all charges were dropped against two Venezuelan men.

Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accounts

Federal authorities announced an investigation Friday into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month.

More Americans interested in Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance than Turning Point’s Kid Rock-headlined alternative

More Americans are interested in watching Bad Bunny perform in Sunday's Super Bowl's halftime show than Turning Point USA’s Kid Rock-headlined alternative concert, according to a new poll.  The YouGov America survey, released Friday, found that 35 percent of respondents prefer the Puerto Rican star’s halftime show, compared to the 28 percent who favor the...

MEDAL COUNT: Who’s topping the table in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics?

With 116 medal events in total, KXAN is keeping track of how many medals each participating team has won.

Washington Post publisher Lewis steps down days after sweeping layoffs

The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO is stepping down amid widespread layoffs at the company, the paper announced on Saturday. In an all-company email sent on Saturday, Lewis said it’s the “right time for me to step aside” and thanked Post owner Jeff Bezos for his leadership at the company, The New York Times reported. ...

Green Day frontman calls out ICE ahead of Super Bowl: ‘Quit that s–tty job you have’

Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong on Friday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to "quit that s--tty job you have" during a pre-Super Bowl LX party in San Francisco ahead of their performance before Sunday's game. "This goes out to all the ICE agents out wherever you are," Armstrong said. "Quit...

Sunday shows preview: Trump faces heat over call to nationalize elections; DHS funding at risk

President Trump’s suggestion this week that the federal government should “nationalize” elections in several states faced bipartisan opposition and inflamed Democratic fears that the president could attempt to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump made the comment on Monday during a recording of former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast.  “The Republicans should say,...

Gabbard under scrutiny over whistleblower report, election probes

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is coming under scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties for delays in transmitting a whistleblower complaint and her involvement in two different seizures of voting records. On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Gabbard’s office had failed to relay a whistleblower report made last May accusing her...

Progressive candidate launches last-minute challenge to Karen Bass for LA mayor

Progressive Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) on Saturday made a last-minute bid to challenge Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the June primary election. Raman made the announcement hours before the 12 p.m. filing deadline for candidates be on the ballot. She praised Bass in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, calling the...

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...

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