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Fetterman slams Democrats’ ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ voter ID rhetoric as party unity fractures

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., breaks with Senate Democrats on voter ID legislation, rejecting the "Jim Crow 2.0" characterization of the SAVE Act.

ICE officers face criminal probe for alleged ‘untruthful statements’ under oath about Minneapolis shooting

Two ICE officers face a criminal investigation after allegedly making "untruthful statement" under oath about a Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelans.

Trump trounces Biden energy records in just months as admin celebrates 1 year of ‘historic gains’: data

White House marks National Energy Dominance Council anniversary with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum touting energy production gains and lower gas prices under Trump administration.

Collins boosts Republican voter ID effort, but won’t scrap filibuster

While Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, supports the SAVE America Act, she won't buck the Senate filibuster, which will prove a key barrier in the legislation's survival in the Senate.

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.

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...

Graham: Democrats’ ‘fatally flawed’ DHS reform proposal ‘deserves a vote’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) signaled Saturday that he could move to bring Democrats' proposal for an overhaul of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics to the Senate floor, saying the plan "deserves a vote." "While I believe the Democrats’ proposal regarding [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and immigration are fatally flawed and will take us backward...

Democrats’ gains shake up Republicans

Democrats have won 26 state legislative seats from Republicans since Trump retook office, with victories in Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Mississippi, Miami, and Houston, showing that Democrats are organizing around working people and fighting for those who struggle firsthand.

These are America’s favorite cell carriers for 2026, study finds

Not thrilled with your wireless carrier? You may not be alone.

Trump Accounts will help reverse the tide of socialism

Capitalism is under attack from classrooms to town halls to voting booths. According to polls, a rising segment of the population is calling for socialism or even communism as young people embrace a radical chic in the country. And this week, another socialist looks ready to join a growing "squad" in Congress. On our 250th anniversary,...

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening Jeffries

A New York man who was pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6. 2021, attack on the Capitol pleaded guilty Thursday to making death threats against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Christopher P. Moynihan, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree and agreed to...

NFL goalposts used to look very different: What changed, and why they moved

A lot of things have changed about the NFL, and the end zone is no exception.

Zelensky signals US wants Russia-Ukraine to agree to peace deal by June

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Friday that the U.S. set a June deadline to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, hoping to bring an end to the nearly four-year-long war in Eastern Europe. Zelensky added that the Trump administration proposed another round of trilateral talks to be held next week — likely in...

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