Jay Bhattacharya to become acting CDC director | 18 Feb 2026 | National Institutes of Health head Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House told Politico. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted CDC…

U.S. Justice Department issues new 'Russiagate' subpoenas - AP | 18 Feb 2026 | The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly issued a fresh round of subpoenas, as it continues to investigate the campaign by President Donald Trump's opponents to undermine his 2016 victory with claims of "Russian interference." The…

Tucker Carlson 'detained' in Israel: Journalist 'dragged into interrogation room' after interview with Trump's ambassador | 18 Feb 2026 | Conservative podcasting titan Tucker Carlson said he and his staff were detained in Israel on Wednesday following an interview with Donald Trump's ambassador to the country. The former Fox News…

Pair of Illegal Aliens Accused of Torturing, Sexually Assaulting Man in North Carolina Home Invasion | 17 Feb 2026 | A pair of illegal aliens, as well as a third suspect, are accused of breaking into the residence of a man in Pitt County, North Carolina, before torturing and sexually…

Israel's Gaza 'ceasefire' death toll tops 600 --Airstrikes by IDF have continued despite U.S.-backed truce, in force since October 2025 | 17 Feb 2026 | Thousands of Palestinians have been killed and wounded in Gaza since October, when a U.S.-backed ceasefire was declared, as Israeli airstrikes have continued, local health…

Rhode Island hockey shooter ID'd as transgender father Robert Dorgan | 16 Feb 2026 | Police identified the gunman who killed two people and critically injured three others at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday afternoon as Robert Dorgan and revealed he went by a female…

Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with U.S. | 15 Feb 2026 | Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of…

U.S. military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations | 15 Feb 2026 | The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously…

Kiev on the brink of catastrophe - mayor --Ukraine's future is uncertain amid massive blackouts, with Vladimir Zelensky's actions complicating the situation, Vitaly Klitschko has said | 15 Feb 2026 | Kiev is teetering on the brink of catastrophe amid large-scale power outages, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has told the Financial…

Trump's Board of Peace rallies 'thousands' of troops for Gaza deployment --The U.S. president has claimed that member states also committed $5 billion to the "humanitarian" initiative | 16 Feb 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump has said that members of his newly formed Board of Peace have pledged "thousands…

Israel approves major land grab in West Bank | 15 Feb 2026 | The Israeli security cabinet has approved a proposal to register large areas in the West Bank as "state property" for the first time since occupation began in 1967 following the Six-Day War. The new decision builds on…

U.S. airlines told to stop DEI-hiring pilots | 15 Feb 2026 | The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a sweeping mandate requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots, explicitly barring the use of race or sex as factors in recruitment. The directive, delivered…

Full list of hundreds of celebrities and politicians in Pam Bondi's Epstein files letter | 15 Feb 2026 | All of the Epstein files have been released, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Millions of emails, photos, and documents relating to the harrowing case against predator Jeffrey Epstein have been…

Iran open to compromise on nuclear deal if U.S. lifts sanctions, senior official says | 15 Feb 2026 | Iran is prepared to consider compromises in order to reach a nuclear agreement with the United States, provided that Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, a senior Iranian official told…

Massachusetts judge rules father can't opt 5-year-old son out of kindergarten books on 'gender stereotypes' | 13 Feb 2026 | A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a father cannot pull his 5-year-old son out of kindergarten lessons that include books addressing "gender stereotypes." Last year, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis…

Steve Hilton's CAL DOGE claims $370M California state funds went to Dems' 'voter machines' --CAL DOGE alleged funds were "funneled to [the] voter mobilization machine for California Democrats." | 12 Feb 2026 | California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has claimed $370 million in state funds meant for substance abuse programs…

Judge orders Americans to pay to bring back alleged members of 'foreign terrorist cartel' to U.S. | 12 Feb 2026 | Alleged members of "foreign terrorist cartel" Tren de Aragua may be brought back to the U.S. after their deportations in 2025, and it could come at taxpayers' expense. U.S.…

Trump admin ends major loophole tied to fatal wrecks involving illegal alien truckers --Reform formally codifies the policy into federal regulations | 12 Feb 2026 | The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday that it has officially closed a major loophole that allowed unqualified drivers, including illegal immigrants, to operate…

Federal judge releases 4 illegal immigrants convicted of murder, sex crimes from ICE Custody --Judge John deGravelles freed four illegal immigrants despite final deportation orders dating back decades | 11 Feb 2026 | A federal judge in Louisiana has released four illegal immigrants with lengthy rap sheets that include convictions…

213 House Democrats vote against voter ID, proof of citizenship in elections | 11 Feb 2026 | The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats. The House passed Rep. Chip Roy's SAVE America Act, legislation that's aimed…