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Iran, US Hold Talks in Oman Over Tehran’s Nuclear Program
The talks went ahead after weeks of bellicose exchanges between the United States and the Islamic Republic.
TSA Successfully Rolls Out New Identity Verification System for American Flyers
Passengers can pay a $45 fee to get verified and pass security at airports.
US Postal Service Reports Nearly $1.4 Billion Increase in Quarterly Net Loss
The agency’s total operating revenues fell by $264 million, largely due to declining mail and package volumes.
US Retains Right to ‘Militarily Secure’ Chagos Air Base, Trump Says
Washington views the Diego Garcia military base as a critical hub for operations across the Middle East, East Africa, and the Indo-Pacific.
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Trump Calls for New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty as New START Expires
Trump describes New START as a ‘badly negotiated deal by the United States that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated.’
Some States Eyeing More Extensive Anti-DEI Measures in Higher Education
In Arizona, the Freedom from Indoctrination Act is expected to go to a public referendum, the Goldwater Institute said.
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Arizona Investigators Update Timeline of Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says DNA evidence found at scene was confirmed to belong to Nancy, the mother of ‘Today’ co-host Savannah Guthrie.
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.
Federal Judge Restricts Agents from Using Tear Gas at Protests in Portland
The American Civil Liberties Union hailed the ruling.
Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trump Assassination Attempt
Federal prosecutors sought a life sentence, saying that Routh had planned the shooting for months and did not express remorse for his actions.
Major Medical Group Announces Opposition to Pediatric Transgender Surgeries
The available evidence requires ‘a precautionary approach,’ the American Society of Plastic Surgeons said.
Disney Parks Chief Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
It’s the second time Disney has named a replacement for Iger after naming Bob Chapek as CEO in 2020 and then bringing Iger back in 2022.
