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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Trump administration says it is ending its immigration surge in Minnesota
More than 4,000 undocumented immigrants have been apprehended since the operation began in November, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Feb. 12, 2026
By Matt Lavietes
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
China showcases new Moon ship and reusable rocket in one extraordinary test
The test marks a significant step in China’s push to land humans on the Moon by 2030.
China’s space program, striving to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030, carried out a test flight of a new reusable booster and crew capsule late Tuesday (US time), and the results were spectacular.
The blow to tourism puts Cuba’s economy on the brink of collapse
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say
Updated 6:37 PM PST, February 11, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details.
House votes to override Trump’s Canada tariffs
Justin Papp & Garrett Downs
POLITICS
Key Points
- The House passed a resolution introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
- On Tuesday, three House Republicans voted with Democrats to defeat a measure that would have prohibited such votes through the summer.
- The House sent a strong signal to Trump over tariffs, though the president is likely to veto any anti-tariff legislation that reaches his desk.
PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images
New activity in crypto wallet tied to Nancy Guthrie ransom note as suspect images surface
Surveillance images, video shows masked suspect outside Nancy Guthrie’s home
By Alexis Cortez, Ben Bradley, Peter Valencia and Austin Walker Published: Feb. 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM PST
CATALINA FOOTHILLS, AZ (AZFamily) — New activity has been recorded in the cryptocurrency wallet tied to the alleged abductors of Nancy Guthrie. Arizona’s Family can confirm at least one transaction was made around 5 p.m. Arizona time on Tuesday to the Bitcoin address that was detailed in the ransom note sent to sister station, KOLD 13 News, and other outlets.
“De Facto Dictatorship”: Democrats Confront ICE, CBP Officials on Brutal Tactics
Canada school shooting latest: Police identify suspect as 18-year-old who killed eight people, including mother and brother
Police identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the suspected shooter
Alex Croft & Ariana Baio
Greece: Why are you threatening journalists?
Maria Rigoutsou - Deutsche Welle 13 hours ago
The recent threats by the government spokesperson to a journalist, stating that they would face the consequences of the Law for a clarifying question, cause concern. Is this the Greece of Europe?
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." These words attributed to Voltaire succinctly encapsulate the catalytic role of the Enlightenment in the evolution of modern democracies. Voltaire (1694-1778) fought centuries ago for freedom of speech. And today, in the country that gave birth to Democracy, a government spokesperson threatens a journalist that they will face the consequences of the Law for a clarifying question posed in relation to the tragic shipwreck off Chios, which resulted in the loss of 15 lives. Why?
Bondi dodges questions about Lutnick’s connections with Epstein

The Commerce secretary has faced few recriminations from Trump world over the latest revelations about his connections to the late financier.
Josh Gerstein
Attorney General Pam Bondi gave no direct answer Wednesday when pressed by Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on whether the Justice Department has made any effort to question Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.
Man Detained In Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Like ‘Being Kidnapped’
A man detained—and later released—Tuesday night in connection with the Nancy Guthrie disappearance called the encounter with police “terrifying,” telling reporters it felt like he “was being kidnapped,” with FBI Director Kash Patel saying there are multiple persons of interest in the case.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Michigan governor pushes back against Trump’s Windsor-Detroit bridge threats
Published: February 10, 2026 at 5:37PM EST
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge — a key trade link between Windsor and Detroit.
Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada
The billionaire owner of a bridge connecting Michigan with Canada met Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, on Monday hours before President Trump lambasted a competing span, in the latest flashpoint in the deteriorating relationship between the United States and Canada.
Tumbler Ridge B.C. school shooting: 10 dead including shooter, 27 injured
By Amy Judd
Posted February 10, 2026 3:11 pm
Updated February 10, 2026 9:59 pm
5 min read
At least nine people were killed in a school shooting Tuesday afternoon in British Columbia’s Peace region, in which the suspected shooter also ended up dead.
RCMP said there were “multiple victims” from a shooting at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where students attend Grades 7 through 12.
Report: Netanyahu received intel of Hamas plan to invade southern Israel as early as 2018
FBI releases surveillance photos of potential subject in Nancy Guthrie case
Feb. 10, 2026, 9:10 AM PST
By Tom Winter, Jonathan Dienst and Daniel Arkin
The FBI on Tuesday released photos of a potential subject in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to two senior law enforcement officials.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted four black-and-white photos of the person on X. The images show a masked person wearing gloves and a backpack in front of Guthrie's house in Tucson, Arizona, Patel said.











