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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast​

By JON GAMBRELL
Updated 9:33 PM CST, February 19, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he believes 10 to 15 days is “enough time” for Iran to reach a deal. But the talks have been deadlocked for years, and Iran has refused to discuss wider U.S. and Israeli demands that it scale back its missile program and sever ties to armed groups. Indirect talks held in recent weeks made little visible progress, and one or both sides could be buying time for final war preparations.

Iran’s theocracy is more vulnerable than ever following 12 days of Israeli and U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites and military last year, as well as mass protests in January that were violently suppressed.

In a letter to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, Amir Saeid Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the U.N., said that while Iran does not seek “tension or war and will not initiate a war,” any U.S. aggression will be responded to “decisively and proportionately.”...

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Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling

A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
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Virginia Giuffre's family says U.S. response to Epstein files is "shameful" after former Prince Andrew's arrest in U.K.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday for suspected misconduct in public office stemming from revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Victims to settle case against Epstein's longtime attorney, accountant: Documents

The co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed against them by survivors of Epstein's abuse for at least $25 million.
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Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors.
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Iran dangles investment proposals as off-ramp from Trump's gunboat diplomacy

President Trump has one bright red line for Iran's nuclear program and some areas of flexibility as he weighs military strikes or a possible deal in the coming days.
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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

President Donald Trump has announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package.
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Trump's foreign policy dilemma laid bare by Iran tensions

The president’s calls for peace and willingness to exert military power can at times feel like competing impulses.
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FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time rule

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air.
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Trump considering initial limited strike against Iran, source says

Trump says "bad things" will happen if deal isn’t reached.
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Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows

New research shows midsize U.S. companies pay far more in Trump-era tariffs, and the costs land at home.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene v. Trump looms in Georgia congressional special election

Trump is looking to reassert dominance while waging war against detractors, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, during the 2026 primary seasons.
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast

Two Russian Tu-95s bombers, two Su-35s fighter planes and an A-50 spy plane were detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, NORAD said.
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Trump administration gives ICE new authority to detain refugees

The new policy is a shift from an earlier memo, that failure to obtain lawful permanent resident status was not a 'basis' for removal or detention.
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Gov. Wes Moore stands by account of grandfather's interaction with KKK amid scrutiny: 'Hurtful and offensive'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore defends family KKK story after Washington Free Beacon report questions details about grandfather fleeing South Carolina threats.
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White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities

The Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees.
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Sens. Warren and Sanders ask congressional watchdog to investigate dismantling Department of Education

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are petitioning the Government Accountability Office to investigate the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education.
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Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating

Congressional Democrats are warning that the U.S. Census Bureau risks undermining an upcoming test of the 2030 census by using a form that includes a citizenship question.
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Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and philanthropist, dead at 81

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Anna Murdoch-Mann, 81, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17 — surrounded by family — at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the New York Post.

Many worlds loved Anna. Devoted mother, handsome lady, sharp wit, love of writing and lifetime commitment to helping children in need.

Born Anna Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944, her family emigrated to Australia when she was 9. Following her parents’ divorce, she herself raised her young siblings, then became a reporter at the Sydney Daily Mirror and later the Sydney Daily Telegraph.

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Trump gives grudging praise to liberal trio who helped sink his tariffs

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President Donald Trump grudgingly praised the trio of liberal justices on the U.S. Supreme Court who helped block his use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners, pointing to their "loyalty" to Democrats.

"The Democrats on the court are thrilled, but they will automatically vote no," Trump said Friday during a press conference. "They're no automatic no. Just like in Congress, they're an automatic no. They're against anything that makes America strong, healthy and great again. They also are frankly a disgrace to our...
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Labor secretary's husband banned from Labor Dept. building, sources say

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Washington — Shawn DeRemer, the husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been told not to enter the department headquarters, after two women who work there reported that he had touched them inappropriately, according to sources familiar with the situation.

At least one Labor Department staff member filed a police report against DeRemer. According to a report filed with the Metropolitan Police Department and obtained by CBS News, the accuser said DeRemer had made sexual contact with her against her will on Dec. 18 at the Labor Department...
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Why the Supreme Court struck down Trump's most sweeping tariffs

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday invalidated President Trump's most sweeping tariffs, finding in a 6-3 ruling that he does not have the authority to impose the levies using an emergency powers law.

The 6-3 decision included three liberals and three conservatives in the majority. The coalition included Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.

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Democrats cheer Supreme Court move blocking Trump tariffs — despite past support for trade duties

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Democrats quickly applauded the Supreme Court’s decision Friday blocking President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, calling the duties an unfair tax on Americans, even as some in the party have previously supported using tariffs as leverage in trade disputes.

"The Supreme Court decision striking down the harmful Trump tariffs is a big victory for the American people. And another crushing defeat for the wannabe king," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement.

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Supreme Court kills Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs — but 4 other laws could resurrect them

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The Supreme Court rebuked President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, ruling that the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — authority over tariffs.

But the decision may not be the final word. From the Trade Expansion Act to the Trade Act of 1974 and even Depression-era statutes, multiple legal avenues remain that could allow Trump to reassert aggressive trade powers.

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French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers

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According to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.
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How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS

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The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.
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‘Tariffs suck’: Some Republicans privately celebrate as Supreme Court blocks Trump policy

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Some Republicans are quietly cheering the Supreme Court’s decision blocking most of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday, even as it deals a blow to a cornerstone of the commander-in-chief’s foreign policy and economic strategy.

One conservative House GOP lawmaker granted anonymity to speak freely, for example, said they were "relieved."

"It’s the right result," they said. "I am already seeing messages of relief and approval from other members of the Republican conference, as well. I expect that even more will express that relief. This helps...
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Trump responds to Supreme Court ruling rejecting sweeping tariffs powers: 'A disgrace'

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President Donald Trump has reportedly reacted to the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision that ruled he does not have the authority to levy sweeping tariffs under a specific emergency powers law.

A source outside the Trump administration told Fox News that an aide came into the closed-door White House breakfast with governors and handed Trump a note about the Supreme Court ruling.

The source said Trump "called it a disgrace, and then he went on with the remarks."

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Republicans shred 'nonsense' Dem claims against Trump-backed voter ID bill

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Congressional Republicans are pushing back against Democratic claims that their marquee voter ID legislation would wreak havoc on elections in the country.

Congressional Democrats have panned the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act as a tool of voter suppression — saying it's a bill that allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to monitor Americans’ voter information and create barriers for married women to vote, among several other claims.

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‘Zero percent chance’: Energy Sec. Wright unloads on European climate alarmists in fiery Paris speech

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright blasted European leaders in Paris on Tuesday, accusing the International Energy Agency of pushing "net zero" policies divorced from reality and warning the continent to abandon its green agenda or face economic catastrophe.

Wright’s comments before the 31-member global forum in Paris come just after Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered rousing speeches warning European leaders of the pitfalls of their current governing trajectory.

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Trump's tariff revenues hit record highs as Supreme Court deals major blow

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Tariff collections surged to historic highs under President Donald Trump, advancing his trade agenda before the Supreme Court stepped in on Friday to limit the power behind many of the levies.

Tariffs have been a defining feature of Trump's economic agenda since his return to office, and revenue from the duties has risen roughly 300%. In January alone, duties brought in $30.4 billion — up 275% from a year earlier. For the fiscal year to date, collections have reached $124 billion, an increase of about 300% over the same period last year.

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Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now?

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If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
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Trump to hold news conference in wake of Supreme Court tariff decision

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President Trump is set to hold a briefing at the White House following the Supreme Court's ruling striking down his authority to impose sweeping tariffs.
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Trump says he's considering limited military strike on Iran

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Washington — President Trump says he's considering a limited military strike on Iran, as the U.S. military builds up its presence in the region.

"I guess I can say I am considering that," the president said when a reporter asked him Friday if he's considering a limited military strike on the country. The press didn't have the chance to hear the rest of the president's response as reporters were ushered out of the room where the president was meeting with governors from across the country.

On Thursday, CBS News reported Mr. Trump had not yet made...
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Trump says he is 'considering' a limited military strike to pressure Iran into nuclear deal

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President Donald Trump said Friday he is "considering" a limited military strike on Iran to pressure its leaders into a deal over its nuclear program.

"I guess I can say, I am considering that," Trump said at a breakfast with governors at the White House.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Democratic-socialist nominee eyeing NJ governor's vacant House seat compares ICE to 1960s segregationists

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FIRST ON FOX: Analilia Mejia, the Democrat hoping to take over newly elected New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's now absent House seat, recently likened the Trump administration's federal immigration efforts to that of segregationists in the South during the 1960s.

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Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda

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The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

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Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.
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Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen'

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The US is surging forces to the Middle East amid negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme.
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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis

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The actor, who also starred in HBO's Euphoria, battled the most common form of motor neurone disease.
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Woman charged over abandoning dog at Las Vegas airport

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A charity says it has been inudated with applications to adopt the dog after it was tied to the baggage sizer at a ticket counter.
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DOJ files complaint against OhioHealth over patient access to affordable healthcare

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The Justice Department on Friday accused one of Ohio's largest healthcare systems of engaging in anticompetitive behavior that forces patients to pay high prices for their healthcare.

The complaint, brought jointly by the Justice Department and Ohio Attorney General against OhioHealth Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, is the first civil antitrust enforcement action by the department's Antitrust Division in about a year, officials said.

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Amex laments Epstein ties as files reveal hundreds of travel bookings

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American Express says it regrets having the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a client for years, as hundreds of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice and reviewed by CBS News appear to show he used the company's travel agency to arrange international flights for multiple women or girls, predominantly from eastern Europe, whose names are redacted.

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