US-Iran nuclear talks end without a deal as threat of war grows Mediators suggest talks will reconvene next week but no immediate evidence two sides any closer on uranium enrichment The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
House Democratic leaders to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers Some Republicans have indicated they may vote with Democrats on the resolution. Axios · Feb 26
Hillary Clinton urges Congress to question Trump under oath over ‘tens of thousands’ Epstein file mentions Former Secretary of State says she doesn't recall meeting paedophile as she calls for president to answer questions under oath Evening Standard · Feb 26
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani meets Trump at White House after State of the Union snow removal barb Mayor’s second trip to the White House follows a half-hour love-fest press conference alongside Trump during his initial visit there in November The Independent UK · Feb 26
FBI secretly seized Kash Patel and Susie Wiles’ phone records under Biden, then buried them where no one could find them They were being watched for their ties to Trump. We Got This Covered · Feb 26
DHS official promises ICE agents won’t be patrolling polling places during midterms Democratic officials and public interest lawyers across the country have spent months strategizing how to respond to potential meddling by Trump in the midterm voting and ballot-counting processes The Independent UK · Feb 26
The search for Democrats’ HR 1 At their annual policy retreat in Virginia this week, House Democrats talked affordability — and exactly what that means. Roll Call · Feb 26
Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue. Capital & Main · Feb 26
A record number of Americans are moving overseas U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for first time in 90 years as more citizens drawn to more affordable life overseas with less political turbulence The Independent UK · Feb 26
What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon's Anthropic ultimatum Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract The Independent UK · Feb 26
Denmark’s PM calls snap election after surge in support over Trump-Greenland crisis IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 26
Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’ Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Trump listens to new pal Mamdani and has Columbia student freed after ICE took her from campus Federal agents ‘misrepresented’ themselves to get inside Ellie Aghayeva’s residential building, school officials say The Independent UK · Feb 26
Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird A ground-dwelling bird known for its elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected The Independent UK · Feb 26
The Guardian - US · Feb 26 Democrats urge dropping plan to double gas exports as US energy prices soar ‘Policies are not putting America first,’ letter says to energy secretary as Trump’s repeated pledges to slash utility bills
We Got This Covered · Feb 26 White House covertly running mission to damage control Donald Trump endless – and increasingly catastrophic – boo boos The public has a right to know who is manipulating public opinion.
Whats Hot · Feb 26 India, US Hold Productive Trade Talks Amid Tariff Developments Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday to discuss avenues for expanding the trade relationship between India and the United States.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 YouTuber lauded by JD Vance for sparking Minnesota daycare probe now pushes ‘Jewish invasion’ theory Nick Shirley, 23, responded to a post by another influencer promoting a ‘documentary on New Jersey's Jewish Invasion,’ replying ‘EXPOSE IT ALL’
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Danish prime minister calls early election after polling boost follows Trump-Greenland spat Mette Frederiksen says Danes must ‘define our relationship with the US’ over the next four years
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 'Why Are They Allowed to Hide Stuff?' Jimmy Kimmel Questions 'Unavailable' Epstein Files Linked to Trump Jimmy Kimmel questioned why the Justice Department withheld 53 pages of FBI material linked to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump, after an NPR investigation revealed the gap.
International Business Times · Feb 26 Howard Lutnick's 'Brash' Negotiation Tactics Sparking Fury Within Trump Administration: Report Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly gained the ire of some in the Trump administration due to his aggressive style, according to a report.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Dana White says UFC fans shouldn’t abandon the sport if they don’t like Trump: ‘We can all still just get along’ TKO Group — UFC’s parent company — is expecting to lose approximately $30 million on its upcoming White House South Lawn event
Barchart · Feb 26 Crude Oil Prices Whipsaw Higher on Tense US-Iranian Nuclear Talks April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.01 (+1.54%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0256 (+1.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses and whipsawed higher on signs that talks between the US and Iran remain tense, sparking fears that the US could...
The Independent UK · Feb 26 US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
Barchart · Feb 26 Stocks Pressured as Chipmakers Tumble The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.40%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.74%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...