U.S.
Trump Orders Creation of America First Arms Transfer Strategy
The executive order seeks to use U.S. arms sales to push foreign policy objectives.
Trump Drops Punitive Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
India agreed to buy $500 billion in U.S. energy, precious metal, coal, and other products as part of an interim trade agreement.
Federal Government Appeals Judge’s Decision That Blocked Termination of Haitian TPS
There is estimated to be more than 300,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States on TPS, according to the National Immigration Forum.
Body Believed to Be Rapper Lil Jon’s Son, Nathan Smith, Recovered in Georgia Days After He Went Missing
On. Feb. 6, the Milton Police Department said divers located and recovered the body from a pond in Mayfield Park near Smith’s home.
Coca‑Cola to Phase Out Minute Maid Frozen Juice Line
The company said it is discontinuing all of its frozen products and exiting the frozen can category in response to changing consumer preferences.
US Used Vehicle Prices Rise 2.4 Percent in January as Inventory Tightens
It’s the largest price increase since July 2025, well above December’s 0.4 percent rise.
6
Dow Hits 50,000 for First Time Ever
The stock market is rallying following three days of selling amid tech stock, metals, and crypto turmoil.
Governments Should Pull Funding If Schools Don’t Address Bullying: Civil Rights Board Vice Chair
Civil Rights commissioner is alarmed that no schools were deemed persistently dangerous in 2021–2022 despite 1.2 million violent offenses in K–12 nationwide.
Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted on 4 Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact With a Child
The actor’s indictment was ‘not unexpected’ and he will ‘fight the charges at every stage,’ says Busfield’s attorney.
LATEST
FBI Arrests 56 in Drug Trafficking Group Allegedly Tied to Chinese Fentanyl Supplier
The suspects were arrested on Feb. 4 in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Texas and New York.
UK Police Search Properties Linked to Peter Mandelson Amid Epstein Scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson.
Trump Says He’s Still Looking ‘Seriously’ at Sending $2,000 Tariff Rebate Payments
The president was asked about a proposed $2,000 dividend payment during an interview this week.
White House Says Trump Has No Plans to Deploy ICE at Polls, Won’t Rule Out Federal Presence
‘I haven’t heard the president discuss any formal plans to put ICE outside of polling locations. It’s a disingenuous question,’ Leavitt said.
Second Major Medical Group Walks Back Support for Child Gender Surgeries
The American Medical Association says it agrees that surgeries should generally not be done on minors.
Trump Admin Issues New Rule Making It Easier to Fire Senior Federal Workers
Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said the change allows the administration to ‘faithfully execute the laws.’
Top Law Firm Chairman Resigns After Release of Emails With Jeffrey Epstein
‘Recent reporting has created a distraction,’ Brad Karp said.
Trump Sidesteps 2028 GOP Endorsement on Vance, Rubio
Trump said both men were highly capable and suggested that a Vance–Rubio ticket would be difficult to defeat.
Savannah Guthrie Makes Emotional Plea to Mother’s Captors
‘We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,’ Guthrie said in a video.
Lawmakers Grapple With Tight Timeline for DHS Funding Deal
The current stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security lasts until Feb. 13.
First Lady Hosts Freed American Israeli Hostage at the White House
Melania Trump played a key role in helping free Keith Siegel, who was released on Feb. 1, 2025.
Trump Releases Rendering of Planned White House Ballroom
The images show the proposed new East Wing structure as the Trump administration presses ahead with the privately funded project.
Walmart Market Cap Hits $1 Trillion
Walmart’s e-commerce business grew by 27 percent globally in the third quarter.
