Trump heads to Georgia as Republicans look for midterm boost
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After an electric set of quarterfinal matchups, the stage is set for what should be two terrific semifinals.…
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NexWafe and Talon PV Announce a Strategic Partnership and Wafer Supply Agreement to Advance Next-Generation TOPCon Solar Manufacturing in the United States
FREIBURG, Germany and HOUSTON, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NexWafe GmbH (“NexWafe”), a German solar technology company pioneering…
Analysis: Trump’s rationale is still opaque as he slides closer to war with Iran
The United States may be on the cusp of launching military action that would mark the most decisive…
Throwing the Thesaurus at ICE
Today’s notice: While we weren’t looking, Democrats have come to an agreement about how to talk about ICE.…
Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday as nuclear…
ICE Has Taken Over Democratic Primaries
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Oregon Republicans boycott floor session, delaying action on transportation tax referendum move
Oregon Senate Republicans on Wednesday boycotted an afternoon floor session — successfully blocking action on a Democrat-backed bill…
Haiti braces for the possible end of TPS for more than 300,000 citizens in the United States | U.S.
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February 18, 2026 – by Heather Cox Richardson
Today Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker delivered the State of the State address. The underlying purpose of the address…
The migration debate on the streets: Four key things to know from global data on protests
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has sent shockwaves across the United States. Far-reaching detention operations across the country…