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House Passes the SAVE Act
The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act on a 218-213 vote. The SAVEAct requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and mandates voter ID to cast a ballot. Source
The U.S. government closed airspace over Texas and New Mexico amid concerns about Mexican cartel drones. Read More
Investigators discovered a black glove found on a round in the vicinity where Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Law enforcement hopes this evidence will help them identify a suspect. Read More
Politics
Democrats threatened legal retribution against the Trump administration after the Department of Justice failed to obtain indictments against six Democrats who made a video urging members of the military to defy unlawful orders. Link
Pam Bondi’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee erupted into fireworks as Democrats accused Bondi of running a cover-up over the Epstein files. Source
RFK Jr. ally warns Republicans risk alienating the Make America Healthy Again coalition ahead of the midterm election. Source
U.S. News
Valentine’s Day storm threatens the U.S. as brutal winter weather continues. Source
The Congressional Budget Office projects the National Debt to explode to $64 trillion over the next decade. Read More
A former FBI agent believes the masked individual seen in the doorbell cam footage at Nancy Guthrie’s house isn’t a career criminal. Police have yet to identify a suspect. See Details
Business
McDonald’s earnings beat expectations as the fast-food giant’s bet on value meals pays off big. Inflation has customers looking for deals, and McDonald’s responded by offering popular value meals. Source
Stock futures stayed steady after markets snapped a three-day win streak. Stocks declined after the robust January jobs report tamped down expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates. Find out More
Instagram chief denies that the platform can cause addiction in young people. This testimony came as part of a landmark trial where a woman sued Meta and Google for developing addiction-inducing features in YouTube and Instagram. See Details
World News
President Trump held talks with Israeli Prime Minister over negotiations with Iran over their nuclear program. President Trump deployed an armada to the Middle East as war looms if diplomatic talks fail. Find out More
The suspect in a mass shooting in Canada was identified as an 18-year-old transgender. The gunman killed 8 and wounded 25 in the attack. Find out More
Entertainment
Dawson’s Creek star James Vanderbeel dies at the age of 48. Vanderbeek passed away after a battle with cancer. Read More
A sequel to the hit Brad Pitt movie F1 is in the works. F1 grossed a whopping $633 million in 2025, as Pitt starred as an aging Formula One racer looking for one last shot at glory. Read More
Sports
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show saw a record number of viewers tune out. Bad Bunny’s selection sparked a political controversy over his opposition to President Trump and ICE operations. Find out More
Ex-New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee will stay in prison with no bond as he awaits trial on first-degree murder charges in the death of his girlfriend. Find out More
Off the Wall
AI model’s vending machine test shows chatbots will develop tendencies to lie, cheat, and steal. See Details
