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Today: February 19, 2026
Today: February 19, 2026

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Trump administration terminates lease for Washington's 3 public golf courses

The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement for three public golf courses in Washington

Trump administration terminates lease for Washington's 3 public golf courses
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Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their peace walk across much of the U.S. even after two participants were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle

Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media
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Trump says US knocked out ‘big facility’ as part of Venezuela campaign

Trump says US knocked out ‘big facility’ as part of Venezuela campaign

Trump says US knocked out ‘big facility’ as part of Venezuela campaign
Crime|Political|US|World

The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws

The Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, D.C., over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights

The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws
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Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name

Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name

Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name
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4 months in, activists say Trump's operation in Washington targets immigrants

Washington, D.C., activists and local leaders say the law enforcement operation President Donald Trump launched four months ago with the goal of fighting crime has led to a crackdown on immigrants

4 months in, activists say Trump's operation in Washington targets immigrants
Crime|US|World

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues
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Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says

A federal appeals court says the National Guard deployment in the nation's capital can continue for now

Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
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Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project

Federal judge indicates he won’t halt the White House ballroom project
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STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety
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A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums

A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums

A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums
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Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges

Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges

Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges
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Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center

Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center

Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center
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Dulles was supposed to be the airport of the future. So why does everyone, including Trump, hate it?

Dulles was supposed to be the airport of the future. So why does everyone, including Trump, hate it?

Dulles was supposed to be the airport of the future. So why does everyone, including Trump, hate it?
Arts|Crime|Entertainment

The jury in Brian Walshe’s murder trial heard testimony from the man who had an affair with his wife. Here are the takeaways

The jury in Brian Walshe’s murder trial heard testimony from the man who had an affair with his wife. Here are the takeaways

The jury in Brian Walshe’s murder trial heard testimony from the man who had an affair with his wife. Here are the takeaways
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Melania Trump lights the National Christmas Tree after president counts down

First lady Melania Trump has lit the National Christmas Tree on a chilly night in the nation’s capital

Melania Trump lights the National Christmas Tree after president counts down
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Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week

Rank-and-file Republicans in the House are increasingly going public with anger towards their leadership

Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week
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White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month

President Donald Trump has added a new architectural firm to his $300 million ballroom construction project at the White House

White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
Crime|Political|US|World

The shooting in DC by an Afghan suspect shouldn't reflect on all Afghanistan, minister says

The foreign minister in Afghanistan's Taliban-run government says that the actions of an Afghan national charged in the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members in Washington last week should not reflect on all the people of Afghanistan

The shooting in DC by an Afghan suspect shouldn't reflect on all Afghanistan, minister says
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is making the rounds in Washington

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages
Crime|US

Bustling DC retail district in shock after shooting of National Guard members

Bustling DC retail district in shock after shooting of National Guard members

Bustling DC retail district in shock after shooting of National Guard members
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US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says

Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were constructive, but much work remains

US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says
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Who is National Guard shooting suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal?

Who is National Guard shooting suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal?

Who is National Guard shooting suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal?
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Trump says he plans to overhaul Dulles airport outside Washington

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration intends to overhaul federally owned Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the

Trump says he plans to overhaul Dulles airport outside Washington
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Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'

President Donald Trump has announced plans to reconstruct Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia

Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'
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Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed

Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed

Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed
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Five things to know about the gun used in the D.C. National Guard shootings

The handgun used in the ambush of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday was a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S.

Five things to know about the gun used in the D.C. National Guard shootings
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Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting
Crime|Political|US|World

Man suspected of killing National Guard member to face murder charges, US attorney says

The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading charges for the Afghan man suspected of shooting and killing a National Guard member and wounding another to first degree murder, U.S.

Man suspected of killing National Guard member to face murder charges, US attorney says
Crime|Election|Political|US|World

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for the heavily Democratic city's first

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection
Crime|Political|US|World

FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months

In addition to pardoning two North Carolina turkeys at the annual White House ceremony, President Donald Trump discussed his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., claiming that it’s been six months since the city has seen a murder

FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months
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A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital

A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet
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Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
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US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C

A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump's efforts to

US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C
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Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC
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Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

President Donald Trump is accusing half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U_S_ military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death
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US to designate Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization

Washington announced that it will designate the Venezuelan cartel, Cartel de los Soles, as a foreign terrorist organization, effective November 24, which the US alleges is led by President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports on the latest tensions.

US to designate Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization
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Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic
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Trump dismisses Marjorie Taylor Greene's claim that his attacks put her in danger

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Trump dismisses Marjorie Taylor Greene's claim that his attacks put her in danger
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South Korea’s latest soft-power export? Late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-hee’s vast art collection

South Korea’s latest soft-power export? Late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-hee’s vast art collection

South Korea’s latest soft-power export? Late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-hee’s vast art collection
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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors
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Trump officials hold meetings on Venezuela as military tensions rise

Senior Trump administration officials have held three meetings at the White House this week to discuss options for

Trump officials hold meetings on Venezuela as military tensions rise
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Senate moves to end shutdown

The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday on a key step toward reopening the government. CNN's Manu Raju reports on the latest move.

Senate moves to end shutdown
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US Congress poised to get back to work

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The U.S. government is on the brink of reopening, potentially restoring pay to unpaid federal workers and ending a

US Congress poised to get back to work