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Sunday, February 15, 2026

In the News 02-15-2026

Noem boasts of Trump administration ensuring ‘we have the right people voting’ ahead of midterms

Grand juries take on growing importance amid Trump’s legal retribution campaign

In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite

Top British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament

European allies ‘frustrated’ by UK defense paralysis 

122 Years Ago Today "Remember the Maine!"

Alexei Navalny was killed by Russia with frog toxin, 5 European governments say

Trump’s Trade Policy Is Teaching Partners Washington Can’t Be Trusted
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