By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, February 18, 2026Quick SummaryAI SummaryBritish pastor Dia Moodley arrested for criticizing Islam and gender ideology.Arrest followed complaints from a couple during his preaching in Bristol on Nov. 22.Charges were later dropped, but Moodley remains uncertain about potential criminal charges.An artificial intelligence-powered tool created…

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House Democrats are planning to wage protests during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress next week. Trump’s speech will likely include remarks about a Department of Homeland Security shutdown after immigration agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, per The Hill. The White House and Democrats…

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Actor Tom Noonan died peacefully on Valentine’s Day at the age of 74. His co-star Karen Sillas announced the devastating news Wednesday, but did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the star’s death. Hailed as “the perfect bad guy,” Noonan mesmerized fans as Cain in “Robocop,” and Francis Dollarhyde…

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Taiwan military photo courtesy of Taiwan OCAC In response to Beijing’s tightening political control and leadership purges within the PLA in early 2026, Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party has accelerated its $40 billion Special Budget for asymmetric warfare. Taipei views the consolidation of power under Chinese leader Xi Jinping as…

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Less than a year after being elected, the president faces his first social unrest, with teachers’ demands spreading to other public sectors — health, higher education and broadcasting.LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AFP) — Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a…

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The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesFederal officials are investigating Portland Public Schools in Oregon for alleged racial discrimination in the district’s Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE) program, the U.S. Department of Education said on Tuesday.“CBSE’s guiding principles pledge to…

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By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, February 18, 2026Quick SummaryAI SummaryU.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor IV, a George W. Bush appointee, bars ICE raids at some churches in a preliminary injunction. Last year, DHS rescinded policy enacted during the Obama administration prohibiting immigration operations at “sensitive” locations. Under injunction, immigration enforcement actions at…

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UCLA lost to Michigan State 82-59, and the night only got worse after the game ended.PublishedFebruary 18, 2026 10:40 AM EST•UpdatedFebruary 18, 2026 9:03 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkUCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin had some unbelievably cringe behavior Tuesday night.The Bruins got rocked by Michigan State 82-59, and UCLA’s NCAA Tournament chances…

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“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary described left-wing “CNN NewsNight” panelists as being “nuts” Tuesday , triggering a meltdown from host Abby Phillip and panelists Ana Navarro and Cari Champion. The panel had been discussing the legal case arising after the FBI seized over 700 boxes of records from the 2020…

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claimed that Paramount Skydance has been “flooding the zone with misinformation” to derail the ongoing takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. On Tuesday, Netflix granted Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day waiver to reconsider amended offers from Paramount Skydance. “Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that…

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BERLIN (AFP) — Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signaling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defense project for Europe.“The French need, in the next generation of fighter jets, an aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons and operating from…

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