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Mike Walker
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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
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Russia loses 156 soldiers for every kilometre occupied on Donetsk front – Zelensky

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Russia loses 156 soldiers for every kilometre occupied on Donetsk front – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia is losing 156 soldiers killed or badly wounded for every kilometre of occupied Ukrainian territory in Donetsk Oblast.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Zelensky Says All Ukraine Power Plants Damaged but Energy System Still Functions

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Zelensky Says All Ukraine Power Plants Damaged but Energy System Still Functions
Russia has damaged all of Ukraine’s power plants, but the energy system is still operating thanks to energy workers and air defence support, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
www.kyivpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Munich Security Conference live: Zelenskyy questions whether European leaders ready for war; UK to send warships to north Atlantic
Munich Security Conference live: Zelenskyy questions whether European leaders ready for war; UK to send warships to north Atlantic
Ukrainian president says ‘our unity is the best interceptor against Russia’s aggressive plans’
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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kyivpost.com
Zelensky admits that he is feeling pressure from Trump amid ongoing discussions over ending the war.

Responding to a question from Christiane Amanpour — “Are you feeling the pressure from Trump?” — Zelensky replied: “A little bit.”
February 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country.

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Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Study Finds Americans Bore 90% of Trump Tariff Costs

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Study Finds Americans Bore 90% of Trump Tariff Costs - News Facts Network
NEW YORK, New York — U.S. businesses and consumers absorbed about 90% of the cost
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February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Trump, immigration, and fighting back.

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The Democratic governor building a playbook to resist ICE
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Trump, immigration, and fighting back.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Navalny died after being 'poisoned with dart frog toxin'

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Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin, UK and allies say
The frog's poison is 200 times stronger than morphine, with Germany's foreign minister saying 'victims suffocate in agony'.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis

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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis | CNN
Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to US President Donald Trump, discussed opposition strategies with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he hoped to “take do...
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February 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Climate change denialism used to be a fringe right-wing tendency. Now it’s the law of the land, and we’ll all suffer from it.

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Revoking Climate-Change Regulation May Be the Worst Thing Trump Has Done
Climate-change denialism used to be a fringe right-wing tendency. Now it’s the law of the land, and we’ll all suffer from it.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein spent years building ties to well-known hackers

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Jeffrey Epstein spent years building ties to well-known hackers
The convicted sex offender also expressed an interest in attending the annual DEFCON and Black Hat conferences in Las Vegas between 2014 and 2018.
www.politico.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behind

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Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behind
Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance highlights how differently police respond when a case draws national attention
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February 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Trump deploys charade he learned from his devious mentor

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Trump deploys charade he learned from his devious mentor
There are no grown-ups in the building.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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A forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent Trump’s takeover of elections

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A forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent Trump's takeover of elections
The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and the seizure of election-related materials pursuant to a warrant has attracted concern for what it might mean for future elec...
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February 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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MSC: Marco Rubio pleads with Europe to embrace Trump’s agenda

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MSC: Marco Rubio pleads with Europe to embrace US agenda
The US secretary of state hailed US-Europe ties in his speech at the Munich Security Conference while also accusing allies of being too "scared" to defend themselves. DW has the latest.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Democrats aim to make corporate America rethink Trump deals

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Democrats aim to make corporate America rethink Trump deals
As they eye a path back to power, House Democrats are threatening future investigations of companies that have curried favor with the administration.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s terms

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Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s terms
Secretary of state calls the US ‘a child of Europe’ and urges continent to back a new world order
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February 14, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Keir Starmer to deploy UK warships to the Arctic following Trump’s Greenland threats

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Keir Starmer to deploy UK warships to the Arctic following Trump’s Greenland threats
Starmer also used his speech at the Munich Security Conference to underline the UK’s commitment to Nato
www.independent.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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Who got fired by the government in 2025 — and who got hired

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Opinion | Who got fired by the government in 2025 — and who got hired
Philip Bump: Data from the Office of Personnel Management lays out how the composition of the federal government shifted during Trump’s first year back in the White House.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Trump’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota was a failure by every metric

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Opinion | Trump’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota was a failure by every metric
The Trump administration has claimed "great success" in a city that actually put Donald Trump on his back foot.
www.ms.now
February 14, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways

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Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways
Environmental groups say ‘cynical and devastating’ reversal of endangerment finding has grave implications
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February 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Marco Rubio tells Europe Trump expects ‘seriousness and reciprocity’

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Marco Rubio tells Europe Trump expects ‘seriousness and reciprocity’
‘We care deeply about your future and ours,’ says US Secretary of State at Munich Security Conference
www.independent.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has gone into effect. That includes the Transportation Security Administration, whose officers are responsible for screening passengers and bags ...
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February 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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As the United States prepares to turn 250, the Trump administration is turning the celebration into a pay-to-play spectacle where even a speaking role on the National Mall is up for sale.

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Video: Opinion | The Pay-to-Play Patriotism of 2026
As the United States prepares to turn 250, the Trump administration is turning the celebration into a pay-to-play spectacle where even a speaking role on the National Mall is up for sale.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Bondi’s Incompetence Is the Latest Insult for Epstein’s Victims

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Opinion | Bondi’s Incompetence Is the Latest Insult for Epstein’s Victims
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February 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM