Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory "Emotionally, people will never forgive this," Zelensky told Axios. Axios · Feb 17
Keir Starmer buys personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit Official rules say government should keep gifts worth more than £140 unless ministers pay the value over that limit The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows The Independent UK · Feb 17
Carney is spearheading a 40-nation trade mega-bloc to counter Trump, but the fine print reveals how far it still has to go Trump is bringing nations together. We Got This Covered · Feb 17
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans Police say actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans The Independent UK · Feb 17
The ‘Antifa Scare’ Goes on Trial in North Texas As nine of the "Prairieland 19" face their days in court, the broader constitutional rights of left-wing activists may hang in the balance. Texas Observer · Feb 17
Tom Homan Defends Masked ICE Agents by Claiming Threats Are Up 'Over 8,000 Percent' Homan's numbers are misleading, but even if they weren't, it wouldn't justify allowing an entire federal law enforcement agency to operate in anonymity. Reason · Feb 17
Manhattan commuters urged to work from home for weeks amid rail upgrade Extensive works on key bridge in New Jersey – part of $16bn Gateway project – will disrupt rail services into New York The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say Authorities in Georgia say a Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work The Independent UK · Feb 17
Goldman Sachs to drop race, gender and LGBTQ+ criteria from board evaluations The move follows pressure from an activist shareholder group seeking end to DEI requirements The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Top DHS spokesperson to exit role amid growing outrage over Trump’s ICE raids Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Department of Homeland Security in the coming week, the agency confirmed The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Questions swirl after Melania leaves Air Force One in middle of night wearing sunglasses ‘I‘m a Melania fan, but I just need to ask, why is she wearing sunglasses in the dark?’ one user wrote The Independent UK · Feb 17
$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path Trump is putting the U.S. economy on a "sugar high" and leaving other people holding the bill when it comes due a decade from now, according to the CRFB. Fortune · Feb 17
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Trump seeks trademark rights on any airports using his name The Trump Organization claimed the Trump name is the ‘most infringed trademark in the world’
The Guardian - US · Feb 17 Hillary Clinton accuses Trump’s justice department of Epstein files ‘cover-up’ In an interview at the Munich security conference, Clinton urged the Trump administration to ‘get the files out’
We Got This Covered · Feb 17 ‘The Epstein administration’: The DoJ just declared it won’t release the rest of the Epstein files Despite there supposedly still being 3 million unreleased documents the DoJ wants us to believe it has released everything it has.
The Independent UK · Feb 17 At least 11 people killed after three ‘narcoterrorists’ boat strikes in single day There have been 42 known strikes since the Trump administration launched its ongoing campaign against ‘narcoterrorists’
The Independent UK · Feb 17 ‘There is no process’: Trump insiders admit they can’t keep up with the ‘chaos’ of his pardons White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles attempting to tighten access to the president over concern about ‘optics’ of his clemency orders, according to report
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues Conservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned has been denied bail while he fights deportation
Axios · Feb 17 U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks The Trump administration is amassing U.S. forces in the Middle East for possible military action against Iran.
The Independent UK · Feb 17 DHS mouthpiece for Trump’s mass deportations is leaving administration Tricia McLaughlin leaves Homeland Security in wake of Minnesota outrage with Fox News contributor taking role as agency ‘spokeswoman’
GOBankingRates · Feb 17 2 Key Aspects of TrumpRX That Could Impact Your Money A prominent voice in American healthcare has a warning about two key aspects that could seriously impact your money.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 What do we know about Reform UK’s frontbench team of four? Here are the briefs – and some of the views – of Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Richard Tice and Zia Yusuf