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Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Electricity From Coal Plants
President Donald Trump Wednesday said he will soon sign an executive order to direct the Pentagon to work on new purchasing agreements with coal plants, promising the United States will purchase "a lot of coal through the military."
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:45:27 EDT
Iran Marks Revolution by Parading Coffins of US Commanders
Iran's ruling regime marked its 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday with a highly provocative display aimed directly at the United States, staging a public spectacle in which mock coffins bearing the names of senior U.S. military leaders were paraded.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:40:38 EDT
Tariff Duties Hit $30B as Supreme Court Weighs Case
Tariff-related customs revenue surged in January as the federal budget deficit narrowed, a Treasury Department update showed, while the Supreme Court continued to weigh a legal challenge that could determine whether the Trump administration can keep the money or must refund it.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:26:50 EDT
Mexico's Sheinbaum Denies Drone Incursion in El Paso Airspace
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is rejecting U.S. claims that drones from her country entered American airspace near El Paso, Texas.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:22:51 EDT
Gabbard Ends Task Force Aimed at Rooting Out Politicization in Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, says she has ended a task force she launched last year with the goal of rooting out politicization from intelligence agencies.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:03:44 EDT
Wall St Muted After Jobs Data Nibbles at Rate Cut Bets
The S&P 500 closed virtually unchanged Wednesday as a stronger-than-expected employment report eased worries about the economy but also fueled bets that the Federal Reserve could slow its interest-rate cuts.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:09 EDT
Columbia Admits 'Irregular' Admission for Epstein's Girlfriend
Columbia University acknowledged Wednesday that a student linked to Jeffrey Epstein was admitted to its dental school through what it described as an "irregular process" that happened concurrently with fundraising outreach to the disgraced financier, Bloomberg reports.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:46:39 EDT
Senators Urge Trump to Use North America Trade Talks for Chinese Auto Crackdown
Five Senate Democrats urged the Trump administration on Wednesday to use free trade agreement talks with Canada and Mexico to crack down on Chinese automobiles.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:36 EDT
Govs Group: Trump Will Welcome Dems and Republicans to WH
The National Governors Association said governors from both parties would be able to meet with President Donald Trump later this month after the White House initially extended invitations to a business meeting only to Republicans."We're pleased the president will welcome...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:17:55 EDT
Report: GOP Fla. Rep. Neal Dunn to Retire Early
Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., is reportedly preparing to announce an early retirement next week — a development that could further complicate life for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and the GOP's razor-thin majority.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:15:31 EDT
James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' Star, Dies at 48
Actor James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame on "Dawson's Creek" and starred in the hit 1999 film Varsity Blues, has died after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced that he died Wednesday morning.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:02:42 EDT
NYPD Seeks OK From Trump Admin to Down Drones
The New York Police Department is urging the Trump administration to grant it authority to disable drones over the nation's largest city, warning that the rapidly evolving technology poses a growing public safety threat.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:57:02 EDT
Lawyer for Dem Legislator Warns Pirro After Grand Jury Rejects Indictment
A lawyer for Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., warned U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in a letter on Wednesday that her office could face legal consequences if it continues to pursue criminal charges over a video in which Crow and other Democrat lawmakers...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:45:26 EDT
Trump on Iran: Told Netanyahu Diplomatic Outcome Preferred
President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, adding that the only definitive outcome was his own insistence that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear ambitions continue.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:40:43 EDT
Fed-Involved High-Speed Chase in St. Paul Injures 1
A multicar accident Wednesday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota, reportedly involving federal agents pursuing a suspect through several downtown streets, resulted in at least one injury and the city's mayor calling for an end to the immigration actions in the state.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:21:01 EDT
FBI Searches Catalina Foothills in Guthrie Case
FBI agents conducted an extensive search Wednesday morning along multiple roadways in the Catalina Foothills area as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to a statement posted by the bureau's Phoenix field office.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:20:10 EDT
Aussie Olympic Snowboarder Resting After Breaking Neck
Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was resting in a hotel in Milan on Wednesday after breaking his neck in a training mishap at the Winter Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) said.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:12:42 EDT
US January Budget Deficit Falls 26% to $95B
The U.S. government posted a $95 billion budget deficit in January, down $34 billion or 26% from a year earlier as revenue gains including customs duties outpaced growth in outlays, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:02:54 EDT
NBC Poll Shows Dissent With ICE Operations
A new NBC News Decision Desk poll conducted online via SurveyMonkey claims public opinion on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leans toward changing operations rather than maintaining the agency in its current form.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:38:44 EDT
National Police Report: Violent Crime Dropped in All Categories in 2025
Violent crime dropped across every category in the nation's largest cities in 2025, according to a new report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA).