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The budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency that upended the federal government at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has stalled out on Capitol Hill, a reality that’s left conservative lawmakers fum...
https://cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/they-put-me-on-there-to-die-conservatives-unleash-on-gops-failures-to-carry-out-doge-cost-cutting The chairman of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission said Wednesday that he ousted a member of the commission after she sparred with fellow members during a contentious public hearing on antisemitism.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/carrie-prejean-boller-religious-liberty-commission-removed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday was some of the tensest and most combative testimony we’ve seen to date from a Trump Cabinet official.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/11/politics/5-takeaways-pam-bondi-house-testimony On Jeffrey Epstein’s 62nd birthday in 2015, Kathy Ruemmler, a former Obama White House counsel, emailed to wish him well, writing, “I hope you enjoy the day with your one true love. :-)”
https://cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/kathy-ruemmler-golman-sachs-epstein-ties-invs-vis Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced an end to the months-long immigration operation in Minnesota that led to the deaths of two US citizens and caused widespread outrage.
https://cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/video/minneapolis-ice-homan-ends-immigration-operation-digvid
Economy
Cuban peso hits record low amid severe shortages, economic crisis, and fuel scarcity disrupting daily life and tourism.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/02/11/cuban-peso-hits-record-low-as-life-grinds-to-a-halt-n3811807 Explore how AI may impact millions of jobs, balancing job losses with potential breakthroughs in productivity and medicine.
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/02/11/is-ai-going-to-wipe-out-millions-of-jobs-n3811808 Explore how permitting reform can boost U.S. infrastructure, economy, and job growth by simplifying building processes.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/02/11/its-time-for-america-to-start-building-again-permitting-reform-is-the-engine-n3811736 GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy The EPA’s endangerment finding that climate harms public health is no more.
https://vox.com/climate/478950/epa-climate-endangerment-finding-trump-coal-fuel-economy
Tech
“The world is in peril,” warned the former head of Anthropic’s Safeguards Research team as he headed for the exit. A researcher for OpenAI, similarly on the way out, said that the technology has “a potential for manipulati...
https://cnn.com/2026/02/11/business/openai-anthropic-departures-nightcap Explore the emotional impact of AI technology bringing old photographs and lost loved ones to life.
https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/02/12/time-isnt-kind-the-ai-girlfriend-n3811771 Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/
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Sports
The Winn brothers show fierce support for their sister Haley playing hockey for Team USA at the Winter Olympics.
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2026/02/11/hockey-bros-really-puck-it-up-and-stick-it-to-their-little-sister-n3811806 Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ Conservative sports fans checking in on coverage of Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Olympics might want to brace themselves for
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2021/02/08/flashback-medias-most-outrageous-olympic-outbursts Full coverage of the Milan Cortina Olympics, including the latest news, analysis, highlights, and opinion commentary from the 2026 Winter Games.
https://usatoday.com/sports/olympics/ Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
https://nydailynews.com/tag/photos-and-videos/
Space
FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ Ad Age’s take on the hottest celebrity marketing moves of the past month.
https://adage.com/creativity/campaigns-commercials/aa-best-celebrity-brand-ads-warburtons-nike-skims-skittles-ag1-squarespace-dunkin/ This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ The airspace surrounding El Paso, Texas, was closed for hours after Customs and Border Protection officials deployed an anti-drone laser without coordinating with the FAA, according to The New York Times.
https://theverge.com/policy/878108/el-paso-airspace-closure-cbp-anti-drone-laser From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/
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