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Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal

Artist renderings and diagrams of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom, briefly posted on the National Capital Planning…

February 19, 2026

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Judge declares 4 men wrongly accused of 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders innocent

Michael Scott smiles after being exonerated at a hearing for four men wrongfully accused in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop…

February 19, 2026

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Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia

Panels that were part of an exhibit on slavery at the President's House Site in Philadelphia are put back Thursday,…

February 19, 2026

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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

President Donald Trumpl listens during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026,…

February 19, 2026

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When Rhode Island shooter started firing, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage

In this image taken from video, Michael Black, a Rhode Island man who helped stop a shooter at a high…

February 19, 2026

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US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs

FILE – Cargo containers line a ship at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Oakland, Calif.…

February 19, 2026

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US stock indexes drift lower as Walmart swings and oil prices rise

Traders Joseph Lawler, left, and Niall Pawa, center, and Drew Cohen work on the floor of the New York Stock…

February 19, 2026

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Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month’s crackdown

In this image from video circulating on social media, verified by the AP and posted on 17 February, 2026, attendees…

February 19, 2026

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Genealogy sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie’s case might turn to them

People hang yellow ribbons in their neighborhood around Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP…

February 19, 2026

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HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing

FILE – A sign for the Department of Housing and Urban Development stands outside the agency's headquarters, Jan. 16, 2026,…

February 19, 2026

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What to know about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Reporters stand in front of Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by British…

February 19, 2026

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FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ over equal time rule

FILE – Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications…

February 19, 2026

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The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds

President Donald Trump stands with other World leaders before a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace,…

February 19, 2026

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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

A motorist exits a vehicle during a snow storm Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Placer County, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.…

February 19, 2026

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UN experts say destruction by Sudan’s rebels in el-Fasher in October bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’

FILE – Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, center, greets the crowd during a military-backed tribes' rally in the Nile River State…

February 19, 2026

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Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seventh left, poses for photographs with chief executive officers of various AI groups during the…

February 19, 2026

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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

This photo provided by NASA shows the Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop a…

February 19, 2026

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Trump wants his Board of Peace to solve world conflicts. It still has a lot of work to do in Gaza

President Donald Trump speaks during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026,…

February 19, 2026

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What to know as US moves military assets to Mideast and Iran nuclear talks have yet to reach a deal

FILE – In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, is welcomed by…

February 19, 2026

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How a defendant in Minnesota went free because of Justice Department turmoil

FILE – Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, center, answers questions during a news conference at the Minneapolis federal courthouse, Wednesday,…

February 19, 2026

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Milan and Cortina are a few hours apart like New York and Lake Placid. Some see an Olympic blueprint

FILE – In this Feb. 22, 1980, file photo, the U.S. hockey team pounces on goalie Jim Craig after a…

February 19, 2026

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Jadin O’Brien’s path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team

United States' Elana Meyers Taylor, right, and her pusher Jadin O'Brien start for a two women bobsled training sessionat the…

February 19, 2026

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Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

FILE – South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court…

February 19, 2026

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Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: ‘I pray for him and I just feel bad for him’

Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., vice chair of the National Governors Association, responds to a question by Economic Club of Washington…

February 18, 2026