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Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of ‘panic’

Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of ‘panic’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws. "You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID," Leavitt posted to X Thursday. "The fact is that nearly 90% of voters support" voter ID laws, she continued before posting two screenshots showing two polls reflecting Americans support such laws at around 83% support to 84% support. Leavitt's comments follow the House passing a massive election integrity overhaul bill Wednesday, which includes requiring voters to
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The New York Times

Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change

The Environmental Protection Agency repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being. It means the agency can no longer regulate them. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/climate/trump-epa-greenhouse-gases-climate-change.html Author : Lisa Friedman Publish date : 2026-02-12 18:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal power as the polluting fuel struggles to survive

President Donald Trump signed an order directing the Defense Department to favor electricity derived from coal, expanding his campaign to prop up the fossil fuel. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/11/trump-coal-pentagon-order/ Author : Evan Halper Publish date : 2026-02-11 23:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Obama-era greenhouse gas rules gone as EPA’s Zeldin signs ‘single largest deregulatory action’ in history

Obama-era greenhouse gas rules gone as EPA’s Zeldin signs ‘single largest deregulatory action’ in history
FIRST ON FOX: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday will eliminate the "2009 Obama EPA Endangerment Finding," which set in motion most federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles, saving Americans billions.The 2009 development was an EPA finding that carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and three other greenhouse gases "endanger the public health and welfare of current and future generations" under the Clean Air Act — leading to a slew of new restrictions and regulations.An ensuing Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA found greenhouse gases qualify as air pollutants and that if the EPA determines they
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The Washington Post

For these clergy, Trump’s immigration blitz became a call to action

Jewish leaders at a D.C. conference learned how to take on more prominent roles protesting ICE operations in their communities. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/02/12/rabbis-ice-trump-resist/ Author : Michelle Boorstein Publish date : 2026-02-12 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Immigration once fueled Trump’s 2024 win — now sagging approval tests GOP grip on Congress

Immigration once fueled Trump’s 2024 win — now sagging approval tests GOP grip on Congress
It was a top issue at the ballot box in 2024 that boosted President Donald Trump and Republicans to sweeping victories.But in the wake of new political backlash over Trump's unprecedented illegal immigration crackdown, the latest polling on the issue raises warning signs for Republicans and suggests immigration may come back to take a bite out of the GOP in this year's midterm elections, as the party defends its slim House and Senate majorities.National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina told Fox News Digital that when it comes to the issue of immigration, "I think it's
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The New York Times

Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines

The arrest of Narciso Barranco, who was detained by federal agents while landscaping outside an IHOP in Southern California last June, garnered national attention. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/deportation-case-us-mexico-marines-barranco.html Author : Miriam Jordan Publish date : 2026-02-12 13:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific

An ongoing record of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in the leadup to the attack on Venezuela and apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/12/us-strikes-caribbean-pacific/ Author : Amaya Verde, Júlia Ledur Publish date : 2026-02-11 22:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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American Jessie Diggins pushes through extreme pain to win bronze at Winter Olympics

American Jessie Diggins pushes through extreme pain to win bronze at Winter Olympics
American Olympian Jessie Diggins pushed as hard as she could across the finish line in the women’s cross-country skiing 10-kilometer freestyle and nabbed a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics on Thursday.Diggins, battling bruised ribs, was trying to make the podium in between Swedish and Norwegian skiers. She endured the pain and fell to the ground.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe was writhing in pain just after crossing the line. The NBC broadcast heard Diggins yell as her teammate tried to help her out while she tried to catch her breath. Diggins did it for love of the
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The New York Times

Tumbler Ridge Shooting: What to Know About the Victims and Suspect

The police identified an 18-year-old as the suspect believed to have fatally shot eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before killing herself. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/world/americas/canada-tumbler-ridge-shooting.html Author : Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Vjosa Isai and Ravi Mattu Publish date : 2026-02-12 10:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations stall

Large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security are set to shut down Saturday unless lawmakers and the White House strike a last-minute deal. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/12/congress-homeland-security-shutdown/ Author : Theodoric Meyer, Riley Beggin Publish date : 2026-02-12 10:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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House Republican Greg Steube introduces bill to nix controversial H-1B visa program

House Republican Greg Steube introduces bill to nix controversial H-1B visa program
Republican Rep. Greg Steube of Florida has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating the nation's controversial H-1B visa program."Prioritizing foreign labor over the well-being and prosperity of American citizens undermines our values and national interests," Steube said, according to a press release."Our workers and young people continue to be displaced and disenfranchised by the H-1B visa program that awards corporations and foreign competitors at the expense of our workforce," he continued.ARE AMERICAN WORKERS BEING REPLACED? INSIDE THE H-1B VISA CONTROVERSY"We cannot preserve the American dream for our children while forfeiting their share to non-citizens. That is why I am introducing the EXILE Act to put working Americans
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The New York Times

Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet With Images of War Dead

Olympic officials had told Vladyslav Heraskevych that the helmet, featuring images of people killed in the war with Russia, violated the Games’ ban on political speech. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/olympics/ukraine-skeleton-olympics-banned-helmet-heraskevych.html Author : Victor Mather Publish date : 2026-02-12 08:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year

Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the U.S. intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence gathering, after less than a year since its creation.Gabbard established the group in April, when it was also tasked with probing ways to reduce spending on intelligence and whether reports on high-profile topics such as COVID-19 should be declassified.In a statement on Wednesday, Gabbard said the task force's work was always intended to be temporary after she was tapped to oversee coordination of the 18
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The New York Times

Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules

Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/europe/winter-olympics-figure-skating-music-copyright.html Author : Tariq Panja Publish date : 2026-02-12 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Alleged Maryland school shooter hid gun in his backyard, prosecutor says

Authorities say police recovered a “ghost gun” while investigating the shooting that injured a 16-year-old Wootton High School student. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/11/wootton-school-shooting-maryland/ Author : Dan Morse, Juan Benn Jr. Publish date : 2026-02-12 01:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Florida man allegedly points gun at multiple drivers during road rage confrontation

Florida man allegedly points gun at multiple drivers during road rage confrontation
A Florida man faces seven felony charges after being arrested last weekend following a road rage incident, according to authorities.Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, Florida, was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.At around 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, police responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at drivers while traveling north on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.‘PROTECTOR’ FATHER OF NINE SLAIN AFTER MINOR CRASH SPIRALS INTO DEADLY ROAD RAGE CLASHPolice located the white Ford Explorer, and the driver — later identified as
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The New York Times

Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77

The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/movies/bud-cort-dead.html Author : Clay Risen Publish date : 2026-02-12 03:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Flow of the French trumps power of the U.S. in a tight ice dance final

France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron capture gold, holding off the American pairing of Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/11/olympic-ice-dance-chock-bates/ Author : Robert Samuels Publish date : 2026-02-12 03:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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IRS erroneously shared confidential immigrant taxpayer data with DHS: court filing

IRS erroneously shared confidential immigrant taxpayer data with DHS: court filing
The Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed the confidential taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security as part of the agencies' controversial agreement to share immigrant data to help identify those living in the country illegally, according to a new court filing.The Treasury Department, the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security finalized a deal last spring to allow taxpayer data to be shared with immigration authorities to help them find illegal immigrants.The agreement, which led to the resignations of top IRS officials, authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit names and addresses of illegal immigrants
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The New York Times

Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status

The country’s confirmed cases have topped 9,000 since last year, raising fears that a high-stakes evaluation in April could lead to its status being revoked. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/world/americas/mexico-measles-elimination-world-cup.html Author : Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Publish date : 2026-02-12 00:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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