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US Treasury to Allow Resale of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba to Ease Island’s Fuel Crunch
The new policy is designed to bolster humanitarian and commercial support for Cuban people amid fuel shortages related to Maduro’s overthrow.
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Vance Says US Sees Evidence Iran Is Trying to Pursue a Nuclear Weapon
As a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran has said it has a right to pursue a civilian nuclear program, but denies seeking a weapon.
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In Photos: 2026 State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address.
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Vance Announces New Phase of Fraud Investigations, Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
The vice president is chairing the White House anti-fraud task force investigating illegitimate uses of federal funds.
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Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations
The government must provide them with notice and give them opportunity to challenge their new destination, a Massachusetts judge rules.
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Tennessee Approves New Permit for Boring Company’s Music City Loop
New construction for the tunnel can begin immediately, the governor’s office said.
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Federal Judiciary Asks Congress for Authority to Manage Its Own Courthouses
Courts say the change would allow them to address long-delayed repairs and reduce maintenance backlogs.
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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Police Officer Shot in Alleged Antifa Attack Testifies in Texas Trial
The police officer, who was shot in the neck, and detention officers finalize their testimony on Feb. 25 in the landmark trial.
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K-12 Reading, Math Scores Lagging Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels: Study
State math and reading assessments for 2026 have been updated with questions that align more closely to what students are learning now.
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Trump Says Olympic Women’s Hockey Champions Will Soon Visit White House
The women’s team, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, declined an earlier invitation from the president, citing scheduling conflicts.
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What the Surgeon General Nominee Said on Vaccines, Autism, and Psychedelics
The Republican chair of the Senate health panel asked Dr. Casey Means to endorse measles vaccines, while a Democrat questioned her promotion of products.
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US Sanctions 30 Individuals and Entities Tied to Iranian Arms, Oil Industries
These new sanctions came a day before U.S. and Iranian delegations were due to meet in Geneva for a round of negotiations.
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Democrats Lay Out Plans to Ride Affordability to ‘Big Blue Wave’ in Midterms
House Democratic leaders used their annual issues conference to preview a message centered on costs, with the DCCC targeting 44 seats.
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FBI Raids Home, Office of Los Angeles Schools Superintendent
Federal authorities did not disclose details about the court-authorized search.
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US Treasury to Allow Resale of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba to Ease Island’s Fuel Crunch
The new policy is designed to bolster humanitarian and commercial support for Cuban people amid fuel shortages related to Maduro’s overthrow.
|
Vance Says US Sees Evidence Iran Is Trying to Pursue a Nuclear Weapon
As a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran has said it has a right to pursue a civilian nuclear program, but denies seeking a weapon.
|
In Photos: 2026 State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address.
|
Vance Announces New Phase of Fraud Investigations, Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
The vice president is chairing the White House anti-fraud task force investigating illegitimate uses of federal funds.
|
Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations
The government must provide them with notice and give them opportunity to challenge their new destination, a Massachusetts judge rules.
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Tennessee Approves New Permit for Boring Company’s Music City Loop
New construction for the tunnel can begin immediately, the governor’s office said.
|
Federal Judiciary Asks Congress for Authority to Manage Its Own Courthouses
Courts say the change would allow them to address long-delayed repairs and reduce maintenance backlogs.
|
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
|
Police Officer Shot in Alleged Antifa Attack Testifies in Texas Trial
The police officer, who was shot in the neck, and detention officers finalize their testimony on Feb. 25 in the landmark trial.
|
K-12 Reading, Math Scores Lagging Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels: Study
State math and reading assessments for 2026 have been updated with questions that align more closely to what students are learning now.
|
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Trump Says Olympic Women’s Hockey Champions Will Soon Visit White House
The women’s team, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, declined an earlier invitation from the president, citing scheduling conflicts.
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What the Surgeon General Nominee Said on Vaccines, Autism, and Psychedelics
The Republican chair of the Senate health panel asked Dr. Casey Means to endorse measles vaccines, while a Democrat questioned her promotion of products.
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US Sanctions 30 Individuals and Entities Tied to Iranian Arms, Oil Industries
These new sanctions came a day before U.S. and Iranian delegations were due to meet in Geneva for a round of negotiations.
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Democrats Lay Out Plans to Ride Affordability to ‘Big Blue Wave’ in Midterms
House Democratic leaders used their annual issues conference to preview a message centered on costs, with the DCCC targeting 44 seats.
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FBI Raids Home, Office of Los Angeles Schools Superintendent
Federal authorities did not disclose details about the court-authorized search.
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