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Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players

24 février 2026 à 22:30
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.

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Sky Roberts and Amanda Roberts, his wife, are among the guests invited to attend the president’s annual speech to Congress. His sister Virginia Giuffre publicly accused Jeffrey Epstein of abuse,

Senator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Iran Transactions on Binance

24 février 2026 à 22:03
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.

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In a letter to Binance, Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut asked for records about the company’s dealings with two Hong Kong entities identified by the exchange’s investigators as the origin of the transfers to Iran.

House Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

24 février 2026 à 20:55
The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

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The bill’s failure upends the debate around how to respond to last year’s fatal crash between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River.

Study Shows Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep

24 février 2026 à 21:08
Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, hollowing out the top ranks and raising questions about the army’s capabilities.

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Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was vice chairman of the Central Military Commission at the time, waving at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, China, in 2024.

Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud

24 février 2026 à 19:50
The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.

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A polling place in Eau Claire, Wis. President Trump is pushing legislation that would require that Americans provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and would create a nationwide requirement that voters show photo identification to cast a ballot.

What to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico

24 février 2026 à 19:49
Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Offerings of flowers, candles, photos and dollar bills at a shrine to Jesús Malverde — a “narco-saint,” in Culiacán, Sinaloa state, in 2024.

Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist

24 février 2026 à 21:14
Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks, a ticket scam and security lapses, which led to the heist in October.

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Laurence des Cars, the president and director of the Louvre Museum, during a hearing at the National Assembly in Paris last year.

After Being Shoved in Front of a Train, He Has Returned to the Subway

24 février 2026 à 18:57
Joseph Lynskey was determined to overcome his fear and reclaim his life as a New Yorker who enjoys the city in full. On Tuesday, he filed a lawsuit against the city and the M.T.A.

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Joseph Lynskey recently returned to the 18th Street subway station in Manhattan, where he had been shoved in front of an oncoming train in 2024.

Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump

24 février 2026 à 18:53
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany arriving at a meeting at the White House last year. Mr. Merz will visit China for the first time since he became chancellor last May, testing his ability to balance ties between Berlin and Beijing.

As Air Safety Bill Fails, Backers Say Recent Near Miss Shows Its Need

24 février 2026 à 21:26
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscored how collision prevention technology could save lives.

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A Learjet corporate aircraft carrying eight people to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey was forced to to descend quickly to avoid a midair collision on Feb. 13.

Home Depot Says Homeowners Are Weary From Economic Pressures

24 février 2026 à 18:51
Sales fell at the home-improvement retailer, as homeowners shied away from big-ticket home improvement projects amid worries about housing costs and the job market.

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Home Depot has seen “significantly reduced demand for projects and other purchases associated with buying and selling a home,” its chief financial officer said.

Trump’s New Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenges

24 février 2026 à 18:11
Critics are questioning the legality of the provision President Trump has used to replace his previous slate of tariffs, raising the prospect of yet another legal battle.

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As the president takes steps to resurrect his tariffs, his chief legal foes are mulling their own options.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Adding Steel Mill Jobs, and Crushing American Factories

24 février 2026 à 21:37
Tariffs unaffected by President Trump’s Supreme Court loss are adding costs for many U.S. manufacturers that use steel, limiting exports and jeopardizing jobs.

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News that the Granite City Steel factory in Granite City, Ill., was rehiring laid-off steel workers was hailed as a sign of industrial revival.
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