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Majorities back Trump on deportations, but oppose methods: Survey
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

Majorities back Trump on deportations, but oppose methods: Survey

A majority of Americans in a new survey said they support President Trump’s deportation agenda broadly, but not necessarily the methods used to enact it. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Thursday, found that 61 percent of U.S. adults support deporting undocumented immigrations. Just under 40 percent

World Economic Forum chief resigns after Epstein ties revealed
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

World Economic Forum chief resigns after Epstein ties revealed

Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) amid revelations regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Brende wrote in a WEF release he decided to step down “after careful consideration” from a role he has occupied since 2017. He did not mention the late convicted sex o

4 killed in speedboat were trying to infiltrate Cuba, officials say
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

4 killed in speedboat were trying to infiltrate Cuba, officials say

The Cuban government said late Wednesday that the 10 individuals involved in a confrontation with the island’s border security officers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. attempting to infiltrate the country. The government said the majority of those onboard the boat “have a known history of crimi

US women’s hockey team captain: Trump joke ‘distasteful’
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

US women’s hockey team captain: Trump joke ‘distasteful’

Hilary Knight, the captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team, said Wednesday that President Trump’s “distasteful” joke about her squad should not overshadow their accomplishments.  “I just thought the joke was distasteful and unfortunate, and I think just the way women are represent

Orban and Fico: Putin’s NATO pawns
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

Orban and Fico: Putin’s NATO pawns

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban — fighting for his political life ahead of Hungary’s April 12 elections — is once again attacking Ukraine. This time, he is callously blackmailing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by refusing to backstop Ukraine’s electrical grid if needed, unless Kyiv agr

Trump keeps world guessing on Iran
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

Trump keeps world guessing on Iran

President Trump is pushing for a diplomatic solution with Iran while also warning of potential military action, as high-stakes talks take place in Geneva with the clock ticking on a potential deal.

Where redistricting battles stand in key states as midterms ramp up
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

Where redistricting battles stand in key states as midterms ramp up

Several court challenges, roadblocks in Maryland’s upper chamber and a late special legislative session in Florida are injecting uncertainty into a handful of states looking to pass new congressional maps ahead of November’s midterms, as both Democrats and Republicans look to clinch the House majori

High school walkouts over ICE stir debates among parents, officials
PoliticsFebruary 26, 2026

High school walkouts over ICE stir debates among parents, officials

Parents and some elected officials are cheering on high school students participating in anti-immigration enforcement walkouts over the past two months, while others have safety concerns about so many teenagers leaving school grounds.   Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), whose state has seen hund