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February 21 2026

Louisiana wins appeal to post Ten Commandments in schools

A federal appeals court gave the green light Friday to a law pushing the posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools in Louisiana, saying the challenge to the policy was not yet "ripe" for a decision.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Judge gives reprieve to Trump after slavery exhibits already restored to Philadelphia park

A federal appeals court judge delivered a brief reprieve to the Trump administration Friday in its battle to take down slavery exhibits at the President's House park site in Philadelphia.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Roundup: Will the Chicago Bears really move to Indiana? Everything we know so far

The Chicago Bears' long-running stadium saga took a significant turn Thursday when an Indiana House committee unanimously advanced legislation creating a financing framework for a new domed stadium in Hammond, Ind. What followed was a wave of political recriminations, fan outrage and civic celebration across the state line, drawing sharp responses from Illinois and Indiana officials and capturing the attention of the pro football world.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Texas congressman under ethics investigation over alleged affair with staffer who killed herself

A congressional ethics watchdog is investigating Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales over his reported affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Senators flew to Munich on your dime while DHS shut down and House trips were canceled

While the Department of Homeland Security shut down Feb. 14 after Senate Democrats blocked funding, a group of senators was wheels-up to Munich, Germany, for an international security conference -- all on the taxpayer's dime.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Federal prosecutor tells parents to warn their kids about anti-ICE behavior

Parents are supposed to talk to their kids about drugs, sex -- and now ICE?

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Yosemite National Park closed due to heavy snow, fallen trees

Officials at Yosemite National Park in California closed the park through Friday because of major snowfall and the threat of falling trees.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Reward for Nancy Guthrie's return raised to $200,000

The reward for information about the disappearance of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, has been increased to $200,000 after a glove containing DNA near the scene did not match any profiles in federal criminal databases.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn pleads not guilty in murder of wife Ashley

Caleb Flynn, a former church music pastor and American Idol contestant, was charged with murder Friday after police accused him of shooting his wife Ashley twice in the head, then calling 911 to report a home invasion while their two young daughters slept down the hall.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Melania Trump to be immortalized in Smithsonian's First Ladies Collection

First lady Melania Trump presented her 2025 inaugural gown to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Friday -- the first first lady to have two inaugural gowns exhibited in the museum.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

GAO Watchdog Says First Sentinel ICBM Years Behind Schedule, Won't Fly Until 2028

The Air Force wants to replace the 50-year-old Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, a key element of the nation's strategic nuclear deterrence, with the new LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM. But the new program is years behind schedule and proving much more costly than originally projected.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Montgomery County's only charter school vows to stay open after board votes to begin closure

Montgomery County's only charter school said it's staying open despite education board officials' plans to close it for failing to document special education needs.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

What's next? After Supreme Court blow, Trump likely to backfill tariffs with section authorities

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down a major plank of President Trump's tariff framework raises key questions for foreign trading partners and the U.S. budget.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack

A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day on Friday.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges swift refunds after Supreme Court trashes Trump's tariffs

Business groups are hailing the Supreme Court's decision to rein in a major swath of President Trump's tariff agenda, saying the ruling will usher in much-needed certainty for small firms that saw their costs rise.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success

NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

U.S. economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected

America's gross domestic product -- the nation's output of goods and services -- increased at an 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday, down from 4.4% in the July-September quarter and 3.8% in the quarter before that.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines and will use them to defend against Russia

Poland will use antipersonnel as well as anti-tank land mines to defend its eastern border against the growing threat from Russia, Poland's deputy defense minister told The Associated Press on Friday, as the country officially left an international convention banning the use of the controversial weapons.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say

Even now, safely in her new home of Estonia, Inna Vnukova says she can't purge the terrifying memory of living under Russian occupation in eastern Ukraine early in the war and her family's harrowing escape.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

First Ramadan Friday prayers held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque since ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered under heavy security at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, among them Palestinians who crossed into Israel from the West Bank.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

LISTEN: Here's how the Pentagon is using AI today

Liz Martin, the managing director and general manager for global defense at Amazon Web Services, joins the show to talk about the company's work with the U.S. military and competition versus cooperation among defense companies.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Appeals court blocks California's ICE identification law

A federal appeals court put a temporary hold Thursday of California's new law that would require ICE and other federal law enforcement officers to wear something on their uniforms that either identifies them by name or badge number.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

From slave roots to Senate race: Allen West bets on Wesley Hunt's Cinderella story

If you're looking for a Cinderella story in the Texas GOP Senate race, retired Lt. Col. Allen West thinks former Apache helicopter pilot Wesley Hunt might just be it.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' Star Eric Dane Dies at 53

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

'Tremendous interest': Trump directs government to release UFO files

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest."

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Venezuela approves amnesty bill that could see release of hundreds detained for political reasons

Venezuela's legislature on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, who created mirrored dreamscapes across Philadelphia, dies at 86

Philadelphia-based mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, known for creating mirrored dreamscapes on buildings across the city, has died, according to a nonprofit art center he created.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care

A federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in Arizona's prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and mental health care.

by The Washington Times

February 20 2026

Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police department

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by New York City's former interim police commissioner that accused the previous mayor, Eric Adams, and his top deputies of operating the NYPD as a "criminal enterprise."

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Cuban families receive 'Made in Mexico' essentials as crisis worsens

Guillermo Beltran walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul - rice, beans, amaranth and crackers - complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label carried the same simple phrase "Made in Mexico."

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Joe Gibbs Racing sues former director, alleging 'brazen' trade secrets theft

Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on "a brazen scheme to steal JGR's most sensitive information" for the benefit of rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom

President Trump toured a steel plant in Georgia to promote the Made-in-USA power of his tariffs Thursday, saying his massive levies on imported metal are working and the Supreme Court had better uphold his broader trade plans.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian-American, officials and witnesses say

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian-American during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness said Thursday.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Journalists detained while investigating U.S. deportees in Cameroon

Four journalists and a lawyer were arrested Tuesday in Cameroon while reporting on Africans recently deported from the United States.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Investigators narrow down source of Centreville gas leak that caused explosion

Investigators have zeroed in on a possible source of Sunday's gas leak in Centreville, Virginia, that caused a house explosion that injured two people.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Virginia Gov. Spanberger to give Democrats' response to Trump's State of the Union

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday as her party looks to replicate her successful messaging on affordability in midterm races this year.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Vehicle crash fatalities are rising, finds D.C.-area study

A Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments study released Wednesday found that vehicle crash-related deaths are getting worse.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan gatherings.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

FCC's equal-time push rattles broadcast TV from 'The View' to Colbert

A quiet regulatory shift at the Federal Communications Commission is rewriting the rules for what political content America's talk shows can put on the air -- and the fallout is already rattling some of the biggest names in broadcast television.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

'Toy Story 5' trailer pits Woody and Buzz against the digital age

Pixar has released the official trailer for "Toy Story 5," bringing Woody and Buzz Lightyear back to theaters for a new adventure that tackles a timely theme: the rise of technology in childhood.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Nissan recalls nearly 643,000 Rogue SUVs over engine fire, power loss risks

Nissan is recalling nearly 643,000 Rogue SUVs in the United States over two separate safety issues that regulators say could cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Thursday.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Carrie Underwood says she gets booed during 'American Idol' Hollywood Week, sparks politics debate

Carrie Underwood is giving fans a preview of the drama ahead in "American Idol" Season 23 -- and it's not just from the contestants.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip

The U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Study: Unborn babies exposed to far more 'forever chemicals' than previously known

Babies in the womb are exposed to a far broader range of toxic "forever chemicals" than scientists previously understood, according to a new study that used advanced screening methods to measure prenatal chemical exposure more comprehensively.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Record wave of retirements hits Congress ahead of 2026 midterms

One in 10 lawmakers will leave Congress at the end of the year.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Tattoo ink linked to rare eye disorder

Tattoos are found these days on everyone from elementary school teachers to physicians and politicians -- but as inked skin becomes more common, so does a rare eye disease caused by body art.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

China fears U.S. bomber strikes on nuclear sites

China reacted with unease to the daring U.S. military raid on Iran's nuclear facilities with official state media voicing fears that underground Chinese nuclear sites are vulnerable to similar strikes, according to a U.S. Air Force think tank report.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying the country aims to build technology at home while deploying it worldwide.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the U.S.

A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a clergy sexual abuse settlement, the latest in a church scandal set off more than two decades ago.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

by The Washington Times

February 19 2026

Wild chickens are taking over Honolulu neighborhoods; lawmakers want to do something about it

The crowing starts well before the sun rises over Mason Aiona's home in Hawaii.