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February 21, 2026

Trump raises tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court blocks trade policy

President Donald Trump said he will raise the worldwide tariffs he imposed Friday from 10% to 15%. Trump made the announcement via Truth Social on Saturday. “Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday, after MANY months of contemplation, by the United […]

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February 21, 2026

MAHA moms are mad, lawmakers are fighting it: Diving into Trump’s glyphosate order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week that has caused a deep split not only between his political allies but also among his supporters.  In a surprising move on Wednesday, Trump issued an executive order prioritizing U.S. production of glyphosate, a widely used weedkiller that officials and the scientific community say could cause […]

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February 21, 2026

How policy change in Colombia led cocaine overdose deaths to surge in US

As the Trump administration highlights fentanyl as a dangerous drug entering the U.S., another narcotic is also making its way across the border. Cocaine, a drug more associated with the 1970s and ‘80s, is making a comeback. On Thursday, Mexico and El Salvador announced that joint operations led to the seizure of more than 10 […]

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February 21, 2026

Patel targets 700 new FBI agents as bureau trims vetting for insiders

The FBI is planning to make it easier for some existing administrative support staff to become special agents by removing two longstanding vetting steps, Reuters reported. Currently, support personnel seeking to become agents must pass a panel interview and a writing assessment. Under the proposed changes, these applicants would need to pass a written exam […]

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February 21, 2026

Trump’s push for war in Iran might go beyond its nuclear ambitions: Analysts

President Donald Trump has given Iran two weeks to agree to the U.S. nuclear deal or it will face the American military.  The White House has said that Iran’s nuclear arms program is the main reason Trump may send the U.S. into another war in the Middle East. However, the administration said that it destroyed […]

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February 21, 2026

On trial: Is social media to blame for the youth mental health crisis? We checked the science

A series of court cases alleging that major social media companies contribute harm to the mental health of America’s youth began this week in Los Angeles. The lawsuits named Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, and argue that their platforms were deliberately designed to maximize engagement among young users in ways that plaintiffs say fostered compulsive […]

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February 21, 2026

The Colbert effect: Is national drama driving Texas voter turnout?

Texans are running to the polls in droves to cast their early votes in the state’s primary election, fueled largely by a string of high-profile controversies. Stephen Colbert’s interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, Gov. Greg Abbott handing the Justice Department a complete list of registered voters and a redistricting fight are among events […]

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February 21, 2026

FCC equal time enforcement expands, but talk radio largely spared

The FCC under chairman Brendan Carr has made a point of enforcing the equal time rule, requiring broadcasters give equal airtime to political candidates running for the same office. While they’re beginning to enforce those rules for TV programs, does it also apply to talk radio? Equal time rule “It applies only during campaign season […]

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February 21, 2026

Gov. Wes Moore ended local, state partnerships with ICE. Sheriffs call it a ‘recipe for disaster’

A new law that terminated agreements between sheriff’s departments and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has left top cops in Maryland frustrated, as they said partnerships with federal agencies help their officers understand the law.  Sheriffs across Maryland have fought back against Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, and state legislators after a bill barring future […]