Students who walked out of Enumclaw High School in Washington state Friday assaulted and threatened to shoot independent journalists. Across the country, students have walked out of schools to protest operations by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), especially since Department of Homeland Security officers were involved in the…

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The Department of Homeland Security’s funding lapsed Saturday, launching the government into a partial shutdown as lawmakers struggle to negotiate Senate Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reform. Various agencies under the department, such as the Coast Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are…

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Former Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine said on Monday that Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rambling response at the Munich Security Conference showed she was unprepared to pursue the presidency. Ocasio-Cortez’s 40-second rambling answer occurred on Friday when Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua asked her if the U.S. should send troops…

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Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez incorrectly stated on Sunday that Venezuela is “below the equator” while she criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for capturing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. Ocasio-Cortez argued at Technical University of Berlin’s TEDx event that the administration could not engage in a so-called “act of…

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Houston vs. Iowa State, 9:00 ETPublishedFebruary 16, 2026 12:50 PM EST•UpdatedFebruary 16, 2026 12:50 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkHouston vs. Iowa State, 9:00 ETThis was a surprisingly good basketball weekend. Not only did we have some excellent basketball games and matchups on the college level, the pros actually put a bit of…

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Who knew the Germans could be this much fun? For the past 64 years, the Munich Security Conference has played host to a summit of international political leaders and foreign policy intellectuals for speeches and roundtables meant to address the biggest threats faced by the West, and talk through innovative solutions…

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By Michael Gryboski, Editor Monday, February 16, 2026Quick SummaryAI SummaryDOJ and HHS investigate Lincoln Memorial University for alleged discrimination.Rabbi objects to a new policy related to exams that fall on religious holidays. University asserts commitment to anti-discrimination policies and equal access.An artificial intelligence-powered tool created this summary based on the source…

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The Trump administration on Friday reached an agreement with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) that requires the government to retract its $1.2 billion demand and restore millions in federal funding. A preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s efforts to punish UCLA over accusations of rampant antisemitism and its…

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It sounds like Aiava let internet culture get to her.PublishedFebruary 16, 2026 12:23 PM EST•UpdatedFebruary 16, 2026 12:23 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkAustralian women’s tennis player Destanee Aiava says she is quitting the sport because it is racist, misogynistic, and homophobic.Aiava, 25, described tennis as her “toxic boyfriend” in the statement posted…

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AfD MP Dr. Christina Baum Dr. Christina Baum is a German politician representing the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party. Born in 1956 in East Germany (Thuringia), she trained as a dentist, earned a doctorate in dental medicine, and worked in the profession alongside her husband until March 2024, when they…

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(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The Consumer Price Index is cooling, but what about inflation?The January CPI data give the impression that the Federal Reserve is finally winning the war against inflation. Not only was the data cooler than expected, but it’s also beginning to edge close to the…

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(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Chinese consumers seeking a “safety net” are gobbling up gold even with prices at record levels.The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday (Feb. 17) typically boosts Chinese gold demand. This year, buying is hotter than ever, even with elevated prices. As the South China Morning Post describes it,…

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