Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues

Feb 17, 2026 11:35 AM ET
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Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues

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China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?
AFP via Getty Images / Analysts say Takaichi's huge win at the recent election has given her political capital to stand firm against China

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Feb 17, 2026 11:37 AM ET

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How Jesse Jackson paved way for Barack Obama - and helped change US

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Feb 18, 2026 9:58 AM ET

9 MIN READ

Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela's new president has aces up her sleeve

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Elon Musk

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Feb 17, 2026 6:51 AM ET

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Europe’s privacy watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ probe into Elon Musk’s X

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Van Der Beek’s Massive Tax Debt Before Death

Feb 17, 2026 7:27 AM ET

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Van Der Beek’s massive tax debt before death

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New York

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase If Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

Mayor Zohran Ma

Feb 18, 2026 9:56 AM ET

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Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his preliminary budget plan on Tuesday.Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Incurable Diseases

Concerns As Singer ‘dying’ Live On Stage

Feb 17, 2026 7:23 AM ET

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Concerns as singer ‘dying’ live on stage

Ray J and his sister, singer Brandy. Picture: Supplied.
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