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Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway will host Gaza aid gathering

Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway will host Gaza aid gathering


February 20, 2026
President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from around the world on Thursday as he hosted the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C.  One country that would not be joining the board but will be hosting a related event is Norway. The U.S. president announced the plan for Norway to host a meeting […]
Cambodian PM says Thai forces occupying disputed land despite Trump-brokered ceasefire

Cambodian PM says Thai forces occupying disputed land despite Trump-brokered ceasefire


February 20, 2026
Last year when President Donald Trump helped broker a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, he took a victory lap. ‘Who else could say, ‘I’m going to make a phone call and stop a war between two very powerful countries, Thailand and Cambodia?” he said. Now, that agreement appears under strain, as Cambodian Prime Minister […]
Trump says Iran has 15 days to reach a deal or face ‘unfortunate’ outcome

Trump says Iran has 15 days to reach a deal or face ‘unfortunate’ outcome


February 20, 2026
Iran has a short window to agree to a deal with the U.S., President Donald Trump said Thursday, before warning that the situation could soon shift if negotiations fail. The talks focus largely on curbing Tehran’s advancing nuclear program, which U.S. officials say has moved closer to weapons-grade enrichment. The U.S. and Israel also want […]
UK blocks Trump from using RAF air bases for potential Iran attack: report

UK blocks Trump from using RAF air bases for potential Iran attack: report


February 20, 2026
The United Kingdom is blocking the Trump administration from using its military air bases for a possible attack on Iran over concerns that a strike could violate international law.  A report by The Times said the U.S. was drawing up a report to use Royal Air Force base Fairford in England, which is home to […]
Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term

Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term


February 20, 2026
The Trump administration has repeatedly assigned additional job roles to Cabinet members and other officials, and one of his top health officials is the latest to begin pulling double duty for the president.  On Wednesday, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya became the latest Trump official assigned an additional role. The NIH chief […]
Repeat offender labeled ‘danger to the community’ walks free after Biden autopen clemency

Repeat offender labeled ‘danger to the community’ walks free after Biden autopen clemency


February 20, 2026
A repeat offender once described by federal prosecutors as a ‘danger to the community’ was set to be released Thursday after receiving a sentence commutation signed with an autopen in the final days of former President Joe Biden’s administration. Oscar Freemond Fowler III had been serving a 12-year, six-month federal sentence after pleading guilty in […]
Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims

Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims


February 20, 2026
Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and ‘preparing for war,’ despite engaging in talks with the Trump administration, according to a prominent Iranian opposition figure. Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), said newly released satellite images also prove the regime […]
What America’s most powerful warship brings to the Middle East as Iran tensions surge

What America’s most powerful warship brings to the Middle East as Iran tensions surge


February 20, 2026
The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East, creating a rare two-carrier presence in the region as tensions with Iran rise and questions swirl about possible U.S. military action. The Ford will reinforce the USS Abraham Lincoln already operating in theater, significantly expanding American airpower at a moment of heightened […]
Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition

Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition


February 20, 2026
Ex-Victoria’s Secret mogul Les Wexner’s lawyer was caught on a hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him if he continued giving long answers to questions during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein by the House Oversight Committee. The moment was caught after the committee released its full, nearly five-hour deposition of 88-year-old Wexner as part of […]
I need an expensive asthma drug to live. Trump’s RX plan helped me and many others

I need an expensive asthma drug to live. Trump’s RX plan helped me and many others


February 20, 2026
When President Donald Trump announced ‘TrumpRx’ in early February, a weight I’ve carried my entire adult life suddenly lifted from my shoulders. The website offers life-saving medications at much lower prices than normal, based on the president’s promise to give Americans the same prescription drug costs as patients in other developed countries. I can personally attest that such equal […]
Trump marks Black History Month, announces Medal of Freedom for Carson and praises Nicki Minaj

Trump marks Black History Month, announces Medal of Freedom for Carson and praises Nicki Minaj


February 19, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House event marking the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, as attendees at one point broke into chants of ‘four more years.’ ‘Ben’s getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom,’ Trump said. […]
Rubio holding secret talks with Raul Castro’s grandson over Cuba’s future: report

Rubio holding secret talks with Raul Castro’s grandson over Cuba’s future: report


February 19, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly been holding secret talks with the grandson of Raul Castro, the former President of Cuba.  The talks between Rubio and Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro are bypassing official Cuban government channels, Axios reported.  ‘Our position — the U.S. government’s position — is the regime has to go,’ a senior […]
Trump lauds ‘piece of work’ Jesse Jackson at ‘sold-out’ Black History Month event

Trump lauds ‘piece of work’ Jesse Jackson at ‘sold-out’ Black History Month event


February 19, 2026
President Donald Trump praised civil rights activist Jesse Jackson as a ‘real hero’ during a White House Black History Month event Wednesday, just a day after Jackson’s death. ‘I wanted to begin by expressing a sadness that the passing of a person who was. I knew very well Jesse was a piece of work. He […]
Florida execs sentenced in $233M Obamacare fraud that targeted homeless, hurricane victims

Florida execs sentenced in $233M Obamacare fraud that targeted homeless, hurricane victims


February 19, 2026
The president of a Florida insurance brokerage firm and the CEO of a marketing company were sentenced Wednesday to 20 years each in prison for leading a sprawling, $233 million Affordable Care Act fraud scheme that preyed on Florida’s most vulnerable residents — including homeless and jobless individuals and newly displaced hurricane victims — to […]
Missile defense race shifts to space; experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch

Missile defense race shifts to space; experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch


February 19, 2026
The debate over U.S. missile defense is increasingly focused on space, and defense experts argue that stopping threats in the earliest moments after launch could determine whether the homeland remains protected against Russia and China’s expanding arsenals. At a policy discussion marking roughly a year since the rollout of the ‘Golden Dome’ homeland defense initiative, […]