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New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugeesFeb 19, 2026 7:08 pm - The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, overturning years of legal and immigration safeguards.
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Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boostFeb 19, 2026 6:55 pm - The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy.But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant before touring a steel company, the president raised debunked claims of voter fraud, talked up his plan to require voters to show identification before casting ballots, and discussed the recent FBI raid of election offices in the state's most populous county.
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Trump’s refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back outFeb 19, 2026 6:45 pm - The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan gatherings.
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Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in PhiladelphiaFeb 19, 2026 6:40 pm - An exhibit detailing the lives of nine people enslaved by President George Washington in Philadelphia is being reinstalled on Thursday, despite an ongoing legal fight between the city and the Trump administration.
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Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US womenFeb 19, 2026 6:32 pm - MILAN — Alysa Liu had just delivered a near-flawless Olympic free skate on Thursday night, one that left a packed crowd inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena standing and r...
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War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadiumFeb 19, 2026 3:53 pm - The Gaza Strip is in ruins with entire city neighborhoods reduced to rubble and serious questions about rebuilding basic water and sewage facilities, roads, electrical grids and the critical infrastructure needed to consistently produce enough food to prevent widespread starvation.
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Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500Feb 19, 2026 3:52 pm - MILAN — Jordan Stolz was rather surprised that his Olympic gold medal streak ended Thursday. So was his coach. And so, too, was Ning Zhongyan of China, the man who beat S...
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United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goalFeb 19, 2026 3:47 pm - MILAN — Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cor...
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Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian-American, officials and witnesses sayFeb 19, 2026 3:36 pm - Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian-American during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness said Thursday.
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Shia LaBeouf used homophobic slurs while assaulting New Orleans bar patrons, police sayFeb 19, 2026 2:49 pm - Actor Shia LaBeouf faces battery charges and is accused of repeatedly using homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras, according to a police report.