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Tennessee Republicans propose bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion

Monday 23 February 2026 13:26 EST Republicans in Tennessee have proposed a bill that would allow women who have had an abortion to be sentenced to death. House Bill 570 allows for the death penalty to be imposed on women who have abortions, as well as charging women “involved in the homicide of her own unborn child” with homicide. It was co-sponsored by state Rep. Jody Barrett and Senator Mark Pody, who sponsored the bill, though it is not yet on the calendar for consideration, according to T ...

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Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)

Home Business Business News Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive) The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month. By Alex Weprin February 23, 2026 10:47am Peter Attia Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Times Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia is stepping aside as a contributor to CBS News, after correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein and the researcher and heal ...

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Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's advice

Donald Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, about whether Tehran is stalling over a deal to relinquish its capacity to produce nuclear weapons, according to people familiar with the matter. The president has not made a final determination on any strikes, as the administration prepares for Iran to send its latest proposal this week, ahead of what officials have described as a last-ditch ro ...

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Lawyer in SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs says his clients want a refund

Updated February 23, 2026 1:48 PM ET Neal Katyal, one of the attorneys who argued on behalf of plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case against Trump's tariffs, told Morning Edition that his clients want a refund from the federal government. "There's a pretty commonsense principle, which is if you've collected a bunch of money illegally and the court says it's illegal, then you've got to give it back," Katyal said. "It's not a finders keepers rule in this country. We have a s ...

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Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

Olympic champions opt out of high-profile White House moment, citing scheduling conflicts Aaron Parnas 2 hours ago The gold medal–winning U.S. women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, citing prior commitments. A spokesperson for USA Hockey confirmed that the team was invited to the event but would be unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. The statement emphasized the players’ appreciation for the re ...

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Epstein hid secret files in storage units across US

(The Telegraph) Jeffrey Epstein hid computers and photographs from United States authorities in secret storage lockers across the country, The Telegraph can reveal. Documents uncovered by this newspaper show the paedophile paid private detectives to remove equipment from his Florida home in an apparent attempt to prevent investigators from finding it. Search warrants reviewed by The Telegraph suggest US authorities never raided the lockers, raising the possibility that they may contain unseen evidence relating to Epstein and his associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Mandelson.

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Mar-a-Lago Gunman 'Fixated' on Epstein Files, Believed There Was a Trump Government 'Cover-up'

(Mediaite) TMZ reported on Sunday that the man who was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after he breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun was “fixated” on the files tied to Jeffrey Epstein and believed there was a “government cover-up” protecting his accomplices. The report is based on text messages from February 15 and from “sources who worked” with the man — identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin — at a North Carolina golf course. TMZ also reported that Martin “regularly expressed support” for President Donald Trump; he apparently wasn’t as much of a MAGA fan anymore, considering he was prepared to attack the president’s estate.

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US tourists stranded after Mexico drug lord's killing sparks wave of violence

(CNN) The US State Department urged American nationals in parts of Mexico to “seek shelter and remain in residences or hotels.” Other tourists were stranded after several US carriers suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta.The killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes triggered unrest in 20 of Mexico’s 32 states, with suspected gang members torching buses and businesses, blocking roads and clashing with security forces. Mexico’s Security Cabinet said 252 blockades were reported in states right across the country, and included what it called “localized incidents and isolated blockades.”

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Kash Patel Faces Backlash For Flying To Winter Olympics, Partying It Up With Team USA

(Huff Post) FBI Director Kash Patel is facing backlash for reportedly using an FBI jet to head to Italy where he spent the final days of the Winter Olympics watching hockey and, later, celebrating Team USA’s gold medal win over Canada on Sunday. Patel, a hockey fan since his childhood, was spotted at the U.S. men’s semifinal game against Slovakia, and later at the final, where he was seen celebrating with Team USA center Dylan Larkin in the locker room after America’s overtime win.

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Kash Patel once slammed FBI predecessor for taxpayer-funded travel

(Ron Filipowski) Kash Patel in 2023: “I’m just saying Chris Wray doesn’t need a government funded G5 jet to go to vacations. Maybe we ground that plane. $15,000 every time it takes off. Just a thought.”

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Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's advice

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House speaker tells GOP Rep. Gonzales to promptly address affair allegations

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Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

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Tennessee Republicans propose bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion

4 hrs ago - Monday 23 February 2026 13:26 EST Republicans in Tennessee have proposed a bill that would allow women who have had an abortion to be sentenced to death. House Bill 570 allows for the death penalty to be imposed on women who have abortions, as well a ... (The Independent)

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Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)

5 hrs ago - Home Business Business News Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive) The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month. By Alex Weprin February ... (Hollywood Reporter)

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