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February 20, 2026

‘Twitter randos’ are tracking US military flights. Why that creates a security risk

A senior U.S. Air Force officer raised alarms when she said that “Twitter feeds of randos” are tracking U.S. aircraft movements, creating operational security concerns. Maj. Claire Randolph, chief of weapons and tactics at U.S. Air Forces Central Command, said civilians can collect and consolidate aircraft movement data online, commonly called OSINT, or open-source intelligence. […]

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February 20, 2026

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, dealing blow to economic agenda

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs on Friday, undermining his signature economic policy in a ruling that said he had exceeded his authority as chief executive. In a 6-3 decision, the court said it was illegal for Trump to impose the tariffs under a 1977 law, the International Emergency Economic […]

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February 20, 2026

Farm Bill gives teeth to foreign land purchase tracking, targets China, Russia, Iran

If you’re curious to see how important foreign ownership of American farmland is in Congress’ latest iteration of the Farm Bill, look no further than the title. The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 gives the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) special investigatory powers to examine farmland owned or […]

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February 20, 2026

Vietnam veterans sue to block Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near Arlington

A group of Vietnam War veterans is suing to try to block the construction of the proposed “Independence Arch,” a 250-foot monument planned near Arlington National Cemetery. The Trump administration intends to build the structure on Memorial Circle, across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial and near the cemetery entrance.  The White House says […]

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February 20, 2026

After 144 years, Barcelona’s Sagrada Família one big step closer to completion

Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica has been under construction for just under 144 years, and on Friday, it came a big step closer to completion. A crane placed the upper arm of a cross on the “Tower of Jesus Christ.” The Sagrada Família reaches its highest point following the placement of the upper arm of the […]

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February 20, 2026

DHS authorizes ICE to detain thousands of refugees

The Department of Homeland Security issued a Feb. 18 memo directing federal immigration agencies to detain certain refugees who entered the U.S. lawfully but have not obtained lawful permanent resident status — a green card — at least a year after arrival. The memo was submitted in a federal court filing and frames the one-year […]

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February 20, 2026

Dinner drama at White House: Governors meeting leads to insults and infighting

The National Governors Association (NGA) winter meeting was expected to center on bipartisan issues. Instead, it opened Thursday with tension over who was – and was not – invited to Saturday night’s black-tie dinner at the White House. President Donald Trump initially only invited Republicans to the event. He later extended invitations to Democrats, but […]

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February 20, 2026

Europe seems to be punishing Epstein associates faster than US

Since the Justice Department released its last batch of Epstein files — containing more than 3 million documents, photos and videos — the world has been waiting for the fallout. And while the U.K. saw some on Thursday with the arrest of former Prince Andrew, Americans are still waiting for their country’s major moment.  Prior […]

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February 20, 2026

Trade deficit hit $901.5 billion in 2025, one of largest gaps recorded 

Federal data shows that the United States’ trade deficit rose to $70.3 billion in December — an increase of $17.3 billion from November.   In 2025, the full-year trade deficit for goods and services was at $901.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis said. While this is $2.1 billion less than […]

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February 20, 2026

What are Trump’s options as US builds up air power around Iran?

The United States and Iran are locked in a high-stakes military standoff. The Wall Street Journal reports that Washington amassed its largest concentration of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and an attack on Iran may be imminent. Because of Tehran’s rapid expansion of uranium enrichment, attacks on commercial […]