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17 stories • 17 source cards • Latest source: Feb 13, 2026, 12:40 AM
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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 11:46 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump's efforts…

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 13, 2026, 12:40 AM
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by a immigration officer, after new evidence emerged undercutting the government's version of events.

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 4:45 PM
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic said Thursday that she has closed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration office in the Caribbean country until

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 10:31 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus and major civil rights groups on Tuesday marked Black History Month by relaunching a national plan to mobilize against what they say are the Trump administration's efforts to weaken legal protections for mino...

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 2:26 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared certain Thursday as lawmakers in the House and Senate were set to leave Washington for a 10-day break and negotiations with the White House over Democrats' demands for…

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 7:10 PM
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OTTAWA - A man from the Dominican Republic and a man from the United States have been charged with conspiring to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States via the Canada-U.S. border.

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 6:23 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security, as part of the agencies' controversial agreement to share information on immigrants for the purpose of identifying and dep...

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 10:10 PM
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TORONTO - As the federal and provincial governments pledge support for the people of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., a psychologist specializing in trauma says mental health services will be needed beyond

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 12:20 AM
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A member of the federal Religious Liberty Commission has been ousted after a hearing this week that featured tense exchanges on the definition of antisemitism. The ousted member, Carrie Prejean Boller, had defended prominent commentator Candace Owens, who r...

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 5:43 PM
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SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Investigators in Florida say a double homicide discovered during a well-being check was linked to a shooting rampage hours later in a gated community on the other side of the state, which left five more people…

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 5:35 PM
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska's highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move.

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 7:53 PM
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The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The decision likely ends a…

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The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 9, 2026, 11:00 AM
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OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it is "deeply concerned" by reports the Gaza War Cemetery where nearly two dozen Canadians were buried has been severely damaged or destroyed.

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 8:17 PM
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel asked a court Thursday to revoke the citizenship of two men convicted of terrorism offenses, in what appears to be the first test of a law allowing the deportation of Palestinian citizens convicted of…

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 9:21 AM
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 11, 2026, 6:47 PM
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims' families and stop selling the device in…

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The Hamilton SpectatorFeb 12, 2026, 12:34 AM
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday.

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US Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier From Caribbean to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions: Report
Iran Politics • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 6:53 PM
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US Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier From Caribbean to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions: Report

The world’s largest aircraft carrier has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, a person familiar with the plans said Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump considers whether to take possible military action against Iran.

45% Center coverage•254 sources•~8 min read
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DOJ Moves to Drop Charges Against Men Arrested After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Immigration and Customs Enforcement • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 11:38 AM
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DOJ Moves to Drop Charges Against Men Arrested After Minneapolis ICE Shooting

The U.S. Justice Department has moved to drop charges against two men charged with assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis in January after an officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant, a court document showed on Thursday.

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DEA supervisor arrested as US shutters Dominican Republic office during visa-fraud probe
Latin America • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 11:37 AM
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DEA supervisor arrested as US shutters Dominican Republic office during visa-fraud probe

A supervisor at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in the Dominican Republic has been arrested as part of an investigation into abuse of a U.S. visa program for confidential informants, a current and former U.S. official briefed on the matter...

75% Left coverage•16 sources•~6 min read
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Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights leaders unite to counter Trump administration’s agenda
US Politics • United States • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 11:37 AM
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Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights leaders unite to counter Trump administration’s agenda

The Congressional Black Caucus and major civil rights groups on Tuesday marked Black History Month by relaunching a national plan to mobilize against what they say are the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken legal protections for minority communities.

54% Center coverage•16 sources•~6 min read
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DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
US Politics • United States • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 11:29 AM
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DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown that will affect more than 260,000 federal employees.

47% Center coverage•172 sources•~8 min read
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Two men charged in cross-border human smuggling case
Immigration • United States • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:54 AM
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Two men charged in cross-border human smuggling case

A man from the Dominican Republic and a man from the United States have been charged with conspiring to smuggle foreign nationals into the United States via the Canada-U.S. border.

86% Left coverage•26 sources•~7 min read
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IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS, Washington Post says
US Immigration • United States • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:50 AM

IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS, Washington Post says

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed the confidential tax information of thousands of people to federal immigration enforcement authorities, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the situation.

69% Center coverage•126 sources•~9 min read
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Tumbler Ridge needs mental health help beyond immediate shooting aftermath: psychologist
Health • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:49 AM
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Tumbler Ridge needs mental health help beyond immediate shooting aftermath: psychologist

As the federal and provincial governments pledge support for the people of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., a psychologist specializing in trauma says mental health services will be needed beyond the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s mass shooting.

85% Left coverage•29 sources•~7 min read
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Member of White House Religious Liberty Commission booted after antisemitism hearing
US Politics • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:46 AM

Member of White House Religious Liberty Commission booted after antisemitism hearing

Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who chairs the body, accused her of trying to “hijack” a hearing on antisemitism this week.

52% Center coverage•133 sources•~8 min read
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Florida detectives link 2 crime scenes with 7 dead on opposite sides of the state
US Crime • United States • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:40 AM

Florida detectives link 2 crime scenes with 7 dead on opposite sides of the state

Investigators in Florida say a double homicide discovered during a well-being check was linked to a shooting rampage hours later in a gated community on the other side of the state, which left five more people dead including the suspected shooter.

76% Center coverage•59 sources•~7 min read
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Nebraska to hand over sensitive voter data to the Justice Department after court loss
Nebraska Politics • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:39 AM

Nebraska to hand over sensitive voter data to the Justice Department after court loss

Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska’s highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move.

53% Left coverage•20 sources•~7 min read
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Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
World • United States • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:35 AM
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Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The decision likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal battle...

55% Center coverage•68 sources•~9 min read
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Ottawa investigating report Gaza cemetery where Canadians were buried was destroyed
Canadian Politics • Canada • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:32 AM
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Ottawa investigating report Gaza cemetery where Canadians were buried was destroyed

Global Affairs Canada says it is “deeply concerned” by reports the Gaza War Cemetery where nearly two dozen Canadians were buried has been severely damaged or destroyed.

81% Left coverage•31 sources•~6 min read
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Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality
Israel Politics • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:31 AM
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Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality

Israel is seeking to revoke the citizenship of at least two men convicted of terrorism offenses, marking what appears to be the first test of a 2023 law allowing...

47% Left coverage•16 sources•~7 min read
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Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Tom Homan • International • Updated Feb 13, 2026, 5:27 AM
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Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

49% Center coverage•593 sources•~8 min read
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Gun Accessory Company to Pay $1.75 Million to Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Victims
Politics • International • Updated Feb 12, 2026, 2:39 AM

Gun Accessory Company to Pay $1.75 Million to Buffalo Supermarket Shooting Victims

The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and stop selling the device in New York, state Attorney General Letitia James said Wedne...

57% Center coverage•46 sources•~8 min read
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Deaths in Iran's Crackdown on Protests Reach at Least 7,000, Activists Say
Iran Politics • International • Updated Feb 12, 2026, 2:08 AM

Deaths in Iran's Crackdown on Protests Reach at Least 7,000, Activists Say

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54% Left coverage•65 sources•~8 min read
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