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Newly unearthed DEA document from Epstein files raises question: Did Epstein facilitate drug trafficking?

February 23, 2026 / 6:20 PM EST Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation — a five-year-plus probe targeting him and 14 other individuals for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics, a newly uncovered document in the Department of Justice's Epstein files reveals. "DEA reporting indicates the above individuals are involved in illegitimate wire transfers which are tied to illicit drug and/or prostitution ac ...

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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers

Updated February 23, 2026 3:06 PM ET Last month, Colleen Fagan was observing an immigration enforcement operation at an apartment complex in Portland, Maine, when federal agents scanned her face with a smartphone and appeared to record her car license plate number. In a social media video she recorded, Fagan can be heard asking why the agent was taking her information. What the agent said next made the video go viral. "Cause we have a nice little database," the masked agent said. &qu ...

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Exclusive: Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump. Some files have not been made public despite a law mandating their release. These include what appears to be more than 50 pages of FBI interviews, and notes from conversations with a woman who accused Trump of sexual abuse decade ...

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US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up

Mon, February 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM EST The United States has ordered nonessential personnel and their family members to leave its embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official told Military Times on Monday, as Washington continues a massive military buildup in the Middle East. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information, said the drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the American footprint in the region while President Donald Trump mulls a str ...

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Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other U.S. agencies

Feb. 23, 2026 4:30 PM PT WASHINGTON — The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies, announcing a pair of new agreements Monday that move the Trump administration closer to its goal of shutting down the department. Under one interagency agreement, the Health and Human Services Department will take over grant programs that send millions of dollars to schools for safety and community engagement efforts. Another calls for the State Department ...

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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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South Carolina seeks non-CDC reinforcements to contain growing measles outbreak

4 min ago - February 24, 2026 6:05 AM EST Updated 2 hours ago Feb 24 (Reuters) - A dozen public health experts are arriving in South Carolina to help the state contain the largest U.S. measles outbreak in more than 30 years, but they're not coming from the Cente ... (Reuters)

Former FBI director trashes Kash Patel's trip to the Olympics hockey final: 'Horrible message to the FBI rank and file'

25 min ago - Monday 23 February 2026 22:35 EST A former top FBI official has sharply condemned Director Kash Patel for partying with members of the victorious U.S. men's Olympic hockey team in Italy. Andrew McCabe, who served as acting director of the FBI during ... (The Independent)

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Amid polling low, Trump centers pre-State of the Union message on immigration

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Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other U.S. agencies

1 hr ago - Feb. 23, 2026 4:30 PM PT WASHINGTON — The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies, announcing a pair of new agreements Monday that move the Trump administration closer to its goal of shuttin ... (Los Angles Times/AP)

Canada plans to assist Cuba as Washington squeezes the island

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Former ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed training for new officers

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Newly unearthed DEA document from Epstein files raises question: Did Epstein facilitate drug trafficking?

2 hrs ago - February 23, 2026 / 6:20 PM EST Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation — a five-year-plus probe targeting him and 14 other individuals for suspicious money transfers possibly linked ... (CBS News)

Exclusive: Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

3 hrs ago - The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein ... (NPR)

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House Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump's State of the Union speech

3 hrs ago - Feb. 23, 2026, 4:02 PM EST / Updated Feb. 23, 2026, 5:32 PM EST At least half a dozen House Democrats have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to be their guests at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night. They include Rep ... (NBC News)

Trump administration expands efforts to dismantle the Education Department

4 hrs ago - 02/23/2026 04:57 PM EST The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to dismantle the Education Department by moving its oversight of school safety grants and foreign funding for universities to other agencies, the administration announced Monda ... (Politico)

US pulls nonessential staff from Beirut embassy as tensions with Iran ratchet up

4 hrs ago - Mon, February 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM EST The United States has ordered nonessential personnel and their family members to leave its embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official told Military Times on Monday, as Washington continues a massive mi ... (Yahoo! News/Military Times)

Why some Democratic women will wear white to Trump's State of the Union

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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers

5 hrs ago - Updated February 23, 2026 3:06 PM ET Last month, Colleen Fagan was observing an immigration enforcement operation at an apartment complex in Portland, Maine, when federal agents scanned her face with a smartphone and appeared to record her car licens ... (NPR)

Widespread Kaiser Strike to End After 4 Weeks With No Deal Yet

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Isaac Hayes estate settles lawsuit accusing Trump of unauthorized song use

10 hrs ago - By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Updated 6:33 PM CST, February 23, 2026 President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with the estate of renowned singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes that accused the president of using the hit record “Hold On, I’m Coming” ... (AP)

SCOTUS passes on Boeing bid to block pilot union suit over 737 Max training

12 hrs ago - February 23, 2026 WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case brought by Boeing, in which the aviation company requested the high court block a pilot association from suing over inadequate training for the 737 Max, the ... (Courthouse News Service)