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- Dem rising star who called Trump ‘con man’ spent over $120k on luxury hotels, transportation and security - Progressive rising star Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who is running for the U.S. Senate, spent over $120,000 on luxury hotels, transportation and private security services in 2025.
- Canadian Olympic snowboarder drops out of big air event following hard crash - Canadian Olympian Mark McMorris dropped out of the big air snowboarding competition after a hard crash during a qualifier for the Winter Games.
- 7-year-old injures hand after accidentally discharging firearm in Maryland classroom - A student was injured when a firearm accidentally discharged at Freetown Elementary in Maryland Wednesday, prompting early dismissal and police response.
- Targeted for their faith overseas, persecuted Christians get a White House welcome under Trump - Trump claims his administration has done more to confront persecution of Christians worldwide than any modern presidency as White House hosts those who have been persecuted on Thursday.
- El Salvador’s Bukele says violent gang bangers are literal Satan worshippers in sharp immigration warning - El Salvador President Nayib Bukele warns lawmakers that violent gang members who worship Satan are present in the United States during National Prayer Breakfast.
- Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of an Impasse - American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.
- House Republicans sound alarm over CCP-linked fake research threatening US taxpayer-funded science - House Republicans warn Chinese "paper mills" may be flooding U.S. science with fake research, potentially compromising taxpayer-funded programs and grants.
- Trump defends Noem at National Prayer Breakfast, rejects calls to fire DHS secretary: 'Why would I do that?' - President Donald Trump defends DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid mounting criticism, claiming that the U.S. now has the "strongest border" in its history.
- House GOP rips 'insane' Democrat demand to 'unmask' ICE agents as DHS shutdown looms - Congress has until the end of Feb. 13 to produce a bipartisan plan funding DHS for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- Watchdog releases scathing report on Tlaib's alleged ties to terrorist groups warning of 'potential risks' - New report accuses Rep. Rashida Tlaib of alleged ties to terrorist-linked groups, calling for congressional inquiry into her conduct and campaign finances.