Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day combine for a weekend full of parades, parties, concerts and family activities. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/12/best-events-dc-presidents-day-valentines-day-mardi-gras/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2026-02-12 19:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) supervisor is accused of harboring an illegal immigrant he was engaged in a romantic relationship with in his Texas home. Andres Wilkinson appeared in a federal courtroom this week and was ordered held pending a detention hearing, the Justice Department said. Wilkinson began working for the CBP in 2001 and was promoted to a supervisory position in 2021, where he oversaw the enforcement of customs and immigration laws.ICE ARRESTS NEW ORLEANS POLICE RECRUIT WITH DEPORTATION ORDER WHO WAS ISSUED FIREARM BY DEPARTMENTAt some point, authorities learned that an illegal immigrant, identified in court documents as
European leaders are wondering if they can ever trust the U.S. again. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/europe-trump-munich-security-canada-minnesota.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-02-12 21:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/02/12/questions-recipe-cooking-advice/ Author : Becky Krystal Publish date : 2026-02-12 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
The Environmental Protection Agency repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being.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.
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.
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
Stolz put an end to Dutch dominance in the men’s sport, cruising to his first Olympic gold medal. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/world/jordan-stolz-hits-another-gear-to-set-an-olympic-record.html Author : Victor Mather and Doug Mills Publish date : 2026-02-12 16:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
A national ban on new AI data centers would make the Luddites look good. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/11/data-center-moratorium-bernie-sanders/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-02-11 23:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.