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DHS set to shut down as funding lapses

The Department of Homeland Security faces an imminent partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding, risking disruptions to TSA airport screening, FEMA disaster response, and immigration enforcement as negotiators race to avert the lapse

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2.4% - January annual inflation rate (CPI)

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"A change in power in Iran would be the best thing that could happen" — President Donald Trump

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DHS set to shut down as funding lapses

Funding deadlock forces the Department of Homeland Security toward a shutdown that would curtail TSA operations, FEMA support and other homeland security functions. Lawmakers and the White House are scrambling as travel disruptions and security gaps loom.

Two immigration agents put on leave over allegedly false Minneapolis statements

Federal immigration officers are under scrutiny after inconsistencies in testimony about a Minneapolis shooting. Multiple agents have been placed on leave and federal prosecutors are examining whether sworn statements were false.

ICE unveils $38.3 billion plan to expand detention network

Immigration enforcement officials are proposing a major expansion of detention capacity with multibillion dollar budgets. The plan would reshape detention infrastructure and drive controversy over costs and civil liberties.

Trump administration paid over $1 million to deport some migrants report finds

Reports and Democratic audits say the administration spent tens of millions relocating migrants abroad, including instances of extremely costly or botched deportations. Republicans and Democrats clash over oversight and taxpayer impact.

Goldman Sachs top lawyer to resign after Epstein links revealed

The release of new Epstein-related documents is triggering resignations at major firms and senior corporate shakeups as previously private ties and correspondence surface, raising reputational and legal fallout.

Autopsy witness says Epstein injuries match homicidal strangulation

New testimony and forensic analysis challenge the official account of Jeffrey Epstein's death, with several experts calling for deeper review and some witnesses saying injuries are more consistent with homicide.

House Democrats demand meeting with Bondi over DOJ tracking of Epstein file searches

Congressional Democrats are demanding answers over the Justice Department's handling of Epstein materials, alleging the DOJ catalogued lawmakers' searches and that Attorney General Pam Bondi may have reviewed members' activity.

Pima County sheriff accused of obstructing FBI access in Nancy Guthrie probe

The high profile disappearance of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother has produced friction between local and federal authorities, a widened reward, and at least one extortion attempt aimed at media outlets.

Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon appeared in federal court and pleaded not guilty to civil rights related charges from a Minnesota church protest. The case has drawn national attention and polarized reactions about journalism and protest.

Trump vows to require voter ID for midterms despite Congress

President Trump renewed aggressive promises to change voting rules ahead of the midterms, vowing to enforce voter ID requirements even without congressional approval as the SAVE Act and other measures spark fierce debate.

President sends USS Gerald R Ford to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The administration is escalating pressure on Iran with carrier deployments and hostile rhetoric. The Pentagon is repositioning naval assets while the White House signals readiness for further action if diplomacy fails.

Pentagon used Anthropic Claude during the operation to capture Maduro

Officials say U.S. forces used AI tools in operations related to Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro. The disclosures raise new questions about AI integration in battlefield and intelligence missions.

U S shipment of medicine to Venezuela signals new cooperation

U S Venezuela ties show a tentative thaw as medicine shipments arrive and new oil and gas licensing signals economic cooperation. Officials are seeking U S companies to help rebuild Venezuela's energy sector.

Anthropic sees 11 percent user boost after Super Bowl Claude ad

Anthropic's Super Bowl advertising and executive hires are shifting the AI market dynamic as Claude gains users and the firm prepares for greater competition and potential public markets activity.

OpenAI pulls GPT 4o from its app leaving users frustrated

OpenAI removed its GPT‑4o model from public access, provoking user backlash and debate about product stability and safety across AI platforms. The move underscores tensions between innovation and control.

xAI faces NAACP threat over data center pollution in Mississippi

Elon Musk's xAI and its datacenter operations in Mississippi face environmental and civil rights scrutiny as drone footage and community complaints prompt potential NAACP legal action and regulatory attention.

DOJ sues Harvard for withholding race based admissions records

The Justice Department sued Harvard for allegedly withholding admissions records tied to race. The legal fight escalates federal pressure on elite universities over transparency and discrimination inquiries.

US inflation eases to two point four percent in January

Inflation data surprised markets with a slowdown in January, easing pressure on consumers and influencing Fed expectations. Policymakers and investors are parsing whether the trend will persist.

Stocks steady after AI induced sell off

Markets oscillated after AI driven volatility and company specific catalysts. Tech giants and chipmakers led the swings as investors digested corporate earnings and macro data.

German leader Merz urges US and Europe to repair trust at Munich

European leaders at Munich warned of a fractured transatlantic alliance and called for renewed cooperation. German officials signaled deep concern about U S reliability and urged strategic fixes with NATO partners.

Russia and Ukraine to hold US brokered talks in Geneva next week

Ukraine launched a counteroffensive amid disruptions to satellite communications and ongoing diplomacy. NATO partners pledged new weapons while talks are scheduled to try to ease the fighting.

Alex Pretti shot dead amid chaotic Minneapolis ICE operation

The Minneapolis ICE surge and related operations have sparked local backlash, legal challenges and tragic incidents that critics say reveal systemic problems in federal enforcement tactics and oversight.

US Army leaders warn future European fight could mean fifteen hundred targets daily

The Pentagon and US forces are fielding new capabilities and force planning assumptions for high intensity conflicts in Europe and elsewhere including next generation armor and extended strike weapons for helicopters.

Figure confirms a 2.5GB data breach after ShinyHunters leak

Major breaches and internal probes hit the crypto and fintech world as lenders and exchanges disclose hacks and personnel shakeups tied to alleged sanctions evasion and data leaks, raising regulatory alarms.

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