Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer questions during closed-door deposition before House Oversight Cmte.
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to answer any questions during a closed-door virtual deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday.

Search for Nancy Guthrie now in week 2 as second ransom deadline approaches
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There has been no sign of progress in the case of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, who has now been missing for two weeks. With a second deadline approaching and warnings of dire consequences, time is running out.

First Lady Melania Trump set to celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Children’s Inn at NIH
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First Lady Melania Trump is reportedly planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day by visiting The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Maryland. She will participate in arts and crafts activities, including making valentines, with children and families — many of whom are involved in clinical trials for serious or rare diseases.

Musk ramps up major GOP support ahead of midterms, donating $30M to Republican super-PACs and Senate races
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Elon Musk has signaled a high-stakes return to Republican fundraising ahead of the 2026 midterms. Following a short political pause in mid-2025, recent FEC filings and insider reports indicate that the tech billionaire has already contributed an estimated $30 million to GOP causes.

Fla. now requires all driver’s license tests to be taken in English only
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has officially implemented an English-only testing standard for all driver license classifications.

Lyons: ICE founded to enforce U.S. immigration laws
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Acting United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons has testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday. He said that under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE agents have been empowered to do their job.

FBI Records: Trump contacted police during 2006 Epstein investigation, described ‘Evil’ Ghislaine Maxwell as Epstein’s ‘Operative’
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Newly unsealed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documents have revealed that President Donald Trump personally contacted the Palm Beach Police Department in 2006 to praise their investigation into pedophile sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein, while simultaneously labeling Ghislaine Maxwell as “evil” as Epstein is — in addition to being an “operative” for him.

Sources: 2 SWAT vehicles depart Pima County in connection to Nancy Guthrie case
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On Tuesday evening, two SWAT armored vehicles departed the Pima County Sheriff’s Department parking lot, heading to an undisclosed location. Deputies were observed loading shields and other tactical gear into the vehicles prior to departure.

TMZ: Activity in Bitcoin account linked to Nancy Guthrie ransom note
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Harvey Levin, the founder of TMZ, revealed that there has been new “activity” in the Bitcoin account linked to the ransom note sent by the person believed to be responsible for Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.

Trans student-athlete wins Girls’ Triple Jump noscript at Calif. Winter Championships, despite federal guidance barring males from female sports
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Amid intensifying federal scrutiny and a number of high-stakes legal battles, a biological male student-athlete secured first place in the girls’ triple jump at the 2026 VS Athletics California Winter Championships this past Saturday.

Officials: 1 person detained in connection to Nancy Guthrie case
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has detained a person of interest for questioning in connection with the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson, Arizona, home.

Trump puts ‘America first,’ demanding fairness in Canada-Michigan bridge negotiations
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President Donald Trump recently made it clear that he will ensure the United States is “fully compensated for everything” before the new U.S.- Canada bridge opens, emphasizing that the U.S. needs to be treated with “fairness and respect” by its northern neighbors.

Leavitt: Trump admin. set to repeal 2009 Obama-era finding that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles endanger public health
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The Trump administration is planning to repeal the 2009 Obama-era Endangerment Finding — which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles endanger public health and welfare — this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.

Forensic specialists release report urging authorities to reopen Kurt Cobain case as a homicide investigation, citing ‘forensic integrity’
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More than three decades after the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, a private team of forensic specialists are now challenging the official narrative, alleging the singer was a victim of homicide rather than suicide.

‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ star James Van Der Beek passes at 48
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James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48 following his battle with colorectal cancer.

Canada: Trans shooter kills at least 8 and injures 25 before turning gun on himself, Canadian police initially described him as ‘female in a dress’
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A mountain community in northeastern British Columbia has been devastated by a shooting that left at least nine people dead, including the shooter, and 25 injured. The attack, which unfolded Tuesday at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence, is described by officials as one of the deadliest mass casualty events in modern Canadian history.

FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for mRNA flu vaccine
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Moderna announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to consider its application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology.

FBI Evidence Response Team recovers black glove near Nancy Guthrie residence, possibly linked to masked suspect caught on film
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In what may be a significant breakthrough in the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, FBI agents have discovered a single black glove along a roadside near her home.

Mamdani proposes 2% NYC income tax hike on millionaires to address $7B budget shortfall, ‘narrowed from initial $12B’
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Making an appearance in Albany on Wednesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani participated in the annual “Tin Cup Day” tradition to lobby for state funding.