Trump News for Monday, February 16, 2026

"Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".

US soldiers will not have a combat role and are to operate under full command authority of Nigeria's military.

An image posted online in mid-February 2026 authentically shows a man wearing a MAGA hat blocking a transgender person from entering the women's restroom.

Epstein’s disturbing Amazon purchases, including child-coded clothing and controversial books, have surfaced as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirms all DOJ records related to the disgraced financier have been released.

The father claimed the weapon simply "went off" in his hands.

Anderson Cooper is exiting as a correspondent for 60 Minutes after nearly two decades with the CBS News newsmagazine. Cooper has reported for the show while anchoring full time on CNN, under an agreement between the network and CBS. But he decided not to rene…

President Trump is blaming Maryland Governor Wes Moore for sewage pollution in the Potomac River, something Moore has no control over. “There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democ…

Donald Trump’s so-called Department of War is threatening to cut ties with Anthropic because it won’t help the Pentagon conduct mass surveillance on Americans or make fully autonomous weapons that the administration can use however it likes.A senior Trump adm…

An image from the U.S. Department of Justice's Epstein files authentically showed President Donald Trump sitting in a room looking at a group of blindfolded girls.

Former President George W. Bush won’t defy the “code of silence” that prevents ex-U.S. leaders from publicly chastising their successors, but he’s apparently not opposed to throwing shade.In a Presidents’ Day essay published Monday by the pro-democracy instit…

HAVANA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Garbage has begun to pile up on street corners in the Cuban capital of Havana, attracting hordes of flies and reeking of rotten food, in one of… Leggi

Donald Trump might’ve been celebrating Presidents Day stateside ... but over in Germany, they were dragging him through the streets -- literally. Düsseldorf’s infamous "Rose Monday" carnival parade unleashed a brutal procession of Trump…

A small-town Kansas mayor is in trouble for voting illegally as a noncitizen—but he has the support of his town. Joe Ceballos was recently reelected mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, by a comfortable 101-20 margin. But just hours before the results came in, Ceballo…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.

Adorable viral video shows the moment an Arizona woman surprised her husband in the middle of their workout by revealing the couple was expecting their first child.

A judge ordered Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Monday to restore a slavery-related exhibit at the President’s House in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Burgum ordered the National Park Service last month to remove the Philadelphia exh…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in an unfamiliar setting Monday night: heading his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his...

Donald Trump is making it crystal clear ... if Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers don’t bring her back alive, they could be staring down the ultimate punishment: the death penalty. The President told the New York Post in a phone call the abductors need…

Anthropic is hesitant to allow the Pentagon to continue using its Claude AI model over fears the Pentagon could break its Usage Policy.

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon once called Jeffrey Epstein “God” during a text message exchange, newly released government files reveal. In May 2018, the two men were having a discussion about currency trading, in which Bannon praised Epstein’s fina…

As the post-Cold War era recedes, a more regional and competitive order is reasserting itself. Under these conditions, it is not surprising that larger powers would seek to shape their immediate surroundings – not only out of ambition, but also because they f…

Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries still refuses to engage with growing calls to abolish ICE, even as the agency is in the nadir of its popularity.The Left Hook podcast host Wajahat Ali read Jeffries a list of facts when they appeared together F…

Donald Trump’s White House is posting about President’s Day in the creepiest way possible.In honor of the holiday, the White House Monday posted a menacing picture of Trump accompanied by the quote: “I was the hunted, and now I’m the hunter.”That particular c…

The federal cap on credit-card interest rates that US President Donald Trump has proposed would, in theory, prevent issuers from gouging customers. But not everyone agrees that this would be good for Americans, especially lower-income households that are ofte…

East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) is one of the 10 Best Bank Stocks to Buy in 2026. UBS, on February 4, marginally trimmed its target price on East West...

SouthState Bank Corporation (NYSE:SSB) is one of the 10 Best Bank Stocks to Buy in 2026.. On February 4, UBS slightly increased its target price on...

Commerce Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:CBSH) is one of the 10 Best Bank Stocks to Buy in 2026. On February 6, the board of directors of Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) ...

Actor James Van Der Beek found love from God before his passing.Since the 48-year-old "Dawson's Creek" star's death from cancer, support has poured in for his family by the millions. However, a video from Van Der Beek's journey with faith may provide an even …

From nail-biting elections to would-be assassinations, American history is full of presidential what-ifs. Here are 10 of the most notable examples.

People taking DMT tended to experience significant relief from their depression for up to three months, the researchers found.

Wasatch Global Investors, an asset management company, released its “Small Cap Growth Strategy” Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be...

The 1882 song set to “Auld Lang Syne” roasts terrible men, and still, unfortunately, slaps.

A battle over brushstrokes and biography puts Trump’s legacy and national museums back in the spotlight

Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to pacify critics of the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files by sending Congress a letter Saturday with a list of 130 names—which for some reason, included dead celebrities.The list contains some absurd …

Even as the FBI continues to refuse to share evidence, the DOJ is investigating two ICE agents in Minnesota for lying.

42% of surveyed adults chose the Puerto Rican musician, compared to 39% who picked Trump. Survey: More Americans Believe Bad Bunny “Better Represents” U.S. Than Trump Scoop Harrison

Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its fourth-quarter investor letter for “Small Cap Equity Fund”. A copy of the letter can be...

McGlone argues collapsing crypto and stretched equity metrics could end the “buy the dip” era, while Jason Fernandes says only a credit shock would justify a move toward $10,000.

Thirty-three-year-old Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia will soon mark one year trapped in ICE detention. Kordia, who was born in East Jerusalem, first came to police attention when she was arrested during the 2024 Gaza solidarity protests at Columbia Univers…

The writers of the Constitution sought an approach the balanced control between the states and the federal government.

The FBI did speak to a victim of Jeffrey Epstein who also accused Donald Trump of sexually and violently assaulting her, according to records in the Justice Department’s own Epstein database and discovered by investigative journalist Roger Sollenberger. The d…

The public reaction to the violence in Minneapolis suggests that we have held on to our sense of universal morality.

South Africa’s racist system of Apartheid endured for generations and, so brutally was it maintained, appeared impregnable. One of those who played a vital role in its unlikely demise was Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the religious leader and theologian. He did it…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is one of the 15 AI Stocks That Are Skyrocketing. On February 12, DA Davidson initiated...

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) is one of the 15 AI Stocks That Are Skyrocketing. On January 28, Northland increased its price target on Applied...

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) is one of the 15 AI Stocks That Are Skyrocketing. On February 6, BTIG increased its price target on Bloom Energy...

Have the Epstein files shifted US politics beyond news hype?

ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Italy stands ready to help train police forces in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories, its foreign minister said on Monday, as Rome… Leggi

Bush doesn’t name Trump in his first essay, but since his successor continues to openly drool over staying past his two-term limit, it’s pretty obvious what he’s actually trying to say.

By Humeyra Pamuk and Anita KomuvesBUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is committed to the success of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban because his lea… Leggi

Americans under 30 swung to the right in 2024, but they’re not getting what they voted for.

In a move that already has Elon Musk calling people "traitors," the U.K., Spain and Greece are moving ahead on teen social media bans.

Raising kids should be about quality, not quantity

Some breakups, you can just see coming. In this case, the Canadian government plans to divert billions of dollars in military spending to U.S. defense companies and direct it instead to their own manufacturers. Duh! What else are they supposed to do? Sure, Ma…

Representatives of Ukraine, Russia and US to meet for third round of trilateral negotiations to end the four-year war.

My three-day weekend reads: • Why a ‘K-Shaped’ Economy Means More Risk for Stock Investors: The wealthy are propping up consumer spending thanks to a multi-year bull run, while lower earners pinch pennies. That creates a fragile circular dynamic — if stocks s…

In Florida, Kansas and West Virginia, the celebration stands in for an agenda — and no one gets the day off

Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.

We take a look at President Trump’s decision to reject a landmark climate finding, the cause of an unusual winter in the U.S. and the physics behind a bizarre ski jumping scandal

The government wants to make it illegal to possess literature it deems dangerous — a familiar tactic to this incarcerated writer. The post Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us appeared first on The Intercept.

TAIPEI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s parliament will prioritise the review of a $40 billion special defence budget when it resumes work after the week-long Lunar New Year … Leggi

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman helped usher in the AI age. Now, he's doing everything he can to keep OpenAI ahead.

Welcome to the personal bankruptcy from hell. How billionaire Miles Guo hijacked the court system, creating years of chaos for creditors.

By Camillus EbohABUJA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops have repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist militants on two military bases in Borno state, leaving an unspe… Leggi

A MAGA senator was called out after he tied himself in knots over Donald Trump’s efforts to imprison two of his Senate colleagues for a video in which they...

In hacker spaces and at their homes, creative protesters are laser-cutting and 3D-printing tools to resist an occupation.

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that what it called the “main issues”, including sensitive questions of territory, would be discussed in peace talks… Leggi

Immigration advocates say the Trump administration, as part of its immigration crackdown, is keeping minors detained for longer than the permitted by law.

Europe is facing a great dilemma: continue with liberalist values or embrace Trump's defence of 'Western civilisation'?

It's not just the government and private companies. Some wealthy individuals are pledging to give money to American children's' Trump Accounts.

Fresh statistics show violent crime in major U.S. cities dropped sharply in 2025 from the previous year, and U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming that his get-tough policies are the reason. The inconvenient truth for this Trump administration is that viole…

By Makiko Yamazaki and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing...

Iran's top diplomat says he will meet with IAEA director before the high-stakes talks with US are held on Tuesday.

The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who left the ISS early because of health concerns.

Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.

Indonesia’s plan to send troops to Gaza could test its longstanding foreign policy independence.

Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.

Israeli prime minister details demands on Iran as US prepares to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva.

Monday brought a small drop in gold prices, a contrast to the robust gains of the previous trading day. The latest inflation report from the U.S. was softer than expected, raising expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

The truth is always more powerful than fiction. The Perfect Neighbor team made up of director Geeta Gandbhir and producers Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee took home the award for Best Documentary at the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday.  Spea…

Former President Barack Obama came up clutch at the NBA All-star game Sunday ... he snagged a loose ball that came barreling straight for him on the sidelines! Watch the video ... Barack is just hanging out with his wife, former First Lady Michelle…

The data repeatedly shows that transgender people aren't more likely to commit mass shootings than any other groups of people in the U.S.