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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Boat Shooting Near Cuba Leaves Four Dead

A small boat registered in Florida was hit by Cuban border guards, killing four people and wounding six others. The victims were rescued and treated for their injuries, according to Cuban officials who also released the vessel’s registration number. U. S. Vice President J. D. Vance said he had limit

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Election Officials Get a Clear Message About ICE

A senior officer from the Department of Homeland Security called a meeting with state election leaders to confirm that immigration agents will not be present at polling places during the midterm elections. The official, named Heather Honey, assured participants that any rumors of ICE staff at voting

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Minnesota Faces Funding Freeze as Fraud Allegations Escalate

The Trump administration has decided to pause over a quarter‑billion dollars in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, citing concerns about misuse of taxpayer money. This move follows a high‑profile fraud investigation that tied residents in Minneapolis’s Somali community to alleged insurance scams. The p

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Exxon’s Legal Fight with California’s Attorney General Gets a New Twist

A Texas federal judge has cleared the way for ExxonMobil to sue California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, over remarks about the company’s plastic recycling claims. Judge Michael J. Truncale ruled that Bonta cannot rely on official immunity for certain statements, including a campaign email sent to

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

A New Leader Steps into the Louvre’s Turbulent Hall

The French state acted quickly to calm a museum in turmoil, naming Christophe Leribault as the new president after Laurence des Cars stepped down. Leribault, who has guided the Palace of Versailles for years, will now steer one of the world’s most famous cultural sites. The Louvre has struggled sin

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Cuban Border Patrol Engages U. S. Speedboat, Four Killed

A Cuban border guard unit fired on a speedboat that was marked with a Florida license plate, according to an official statement from the island’s Ministry of the Interior. The government said the boat opened fire first, sparking a gun battle that left four people on board dead and six injured. The i

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Property Tax Seizures vs Homeowners: A Supreme Court Dilemma

The Supreme Court sat on a case that asks whether a county can force a homeowner to sell their house at a low auction price instead of letting them find a buyer on the open market. The core question is whether the government must give the homeowner the full value of their property or only enough

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Iceland Plans a Vote on EU Talks in the Coming Months

The Icelandic government has announced that it will hold a public vote to decide whether the country should begin talks about joining the European Union. The decision, said by Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir during a press conference in Warsaw, will take place sometime within the next few month

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Tech Giants Meet the President Over Power Bills

The White House is set to host a gathering of top tech leaders next week, where the aim is to get big companies like Amazon, Google’s parent Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and others to agree to pay for the electricity that powers their massive data centers. The event is scheduled for March 4 and will b

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Schools Lose Support as Education Office Passes Jobs to Other Agencies

The U. S. Department of Education is moving more of its duties to other federal bodies, a shift that could reshape how schools receive help and funding. Under new deals, the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency will manage certain grant programs that currently provide money for school safety and c

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