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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, […]
US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria


February 19, 2026
: This was the kind of prison break officials say could have changed the region, and perhaps even the world, overnight. Nearly 6,000 ISIS detainees, described by a senior U.S. intelligence official as ‘the worst of the worst,’ were being held in northern Syria as clashes and instability threatened the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the […]
Grandmother tells Trump critics to ‘get off the man’s back’ during White House Black History Month event

Grandmother tells Trump critics to ‘get off the man’s back’ during White House Black History Month event


February 19, 2026
A Washington, D.C., grandmother who lost her grandson to gun violence delivered a fiery defense of President Donald Trump during a Black History Month celebration Wednesday at the White House. Forlesia Cook’s grandson, Marty William McMillan Jr., was killed in 2017 at the age of 22. Cook has since spoken publicly about the loss, including […]
South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial

South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial


February 19, 2026
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday for leading an insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024. Yoon was found guilty of abuse of authority and masterminding the insurrection. Yoon, 65, denied the charges and argued that he had presidential authority to declare martial law and […]
Trump convenes first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament

Trump convenes first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament


February 19, 2026
President Donald Trump’s newly created Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting Thursday, with administration officials and participating countries framing the gathering as a step toward implementing the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction effort rather than a moment likely to deliver an immediate breakthrough. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly […]
Schumer, Dems’ goal is to ‘tie people down’ so they can’t campaign, Thune says

Schumer, Dems’ goal is to ‘tie people down’ so they can’t campaign, Thune says


February 18, 2026
Senate Republicans say they’ve struggled to get out on the campaign trail ahead of the midterm elections — and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argues Democrats are to blame. ‘Their whole goal, and everything is to, you know, force us to stay around, force us to try and get members to take hard votes […]
Inside world’s top science society’s convention bashing Trump, pushing DEI, pronouns: ‘Felt like a funeral’

Inside world’s top science society’s convention bashing Trump, pushing DEI, pronouns: ‘Felt like a funeral’


February 18, 2026
One of the world’s largest and most influential scientific societies held its annual conference last weekend, which a Fox News Digital review found was littered with examples of progressive messaging, criticisms of the Trump administration, and ‘woke’ workshops. Attendees who showed up at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) event, held at […]
How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO who once worked with him

How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO who once worked with him


February 18, 2026
An 88-year-old billionaire businessman and former Victoria’s Secret chief is the latest person to fall within the House Oversight Committee’s investigative crosshairs. The crimes of late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are well-known, having gained new media attention in recent months after Congress forced the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disclose millions of pages of […]
Mike Lee calls Schumer’s ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ attack on voter ID bill ‘paranoid fantasy’

Mike Lee calls Schumer’s ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ attack on voter ID bill ‘paranoid fantasy’


February 18, 2026
Senate Democrats have panned the GOP’s push for voter ID legislation as akin to segregationist laws from the Deep South, but the architect of the bill in the Senate says their arguments are detached from reality. ‘It’s paranoid fantasy,’ Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, told Fox News Digital. ‘These are absurd arguments. They should be ashamed […]
Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership

Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership


February 18, 2026
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling reluctance from the Holy See to take part in the post-war initiative. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See ‘will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular […]
Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson

Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson


February 18, 2026
Vice President JD Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama were among the prominent political figures who issued statements following the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential primary candidate was 84. Vance indicated that one of his family members voted for Jackson in […]