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Schumer Bill Would Give Pride Flag Federal Protections
Schumer Bill Would Give Pride Flag Federal Protections
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer has filed a bill to give the pride flag the same legal standing as the U.S. flag and military banners.

Israel Police Deploy in Force Around Temple Mount for Ramadan as Tensions Rise
Israel Police Deploy in Force Around Temple Mount for Ramadan as Tensions Rise
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Israeli police announced Monday they will deploy heavily around the Temple Mount compound throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Palestinian officials accused Israel of imposing new restrictions at the sensitive Jerusalem site.

Vance: “Some Progress” in Geneva Talks, But Iran Yet to Acknowledge U.S. Red Lines
Vance: “Some Progress” in Geneva Talks, But Iran Yet to Acknowledge U.S. Red Lines
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that the second round of nuclear negotiations with Tehran yielded “some progress,” but cautioned that Iran has yet to acknowledge or work through key American red lines set by President Donald Trump.

U.S. Moves Over 50 Fighter Jets to Middle East as Nuclear Talks With Iran Continue
U.S. Moves Over 50 Fighter Jets to Middle East as Nuclear Talks With Iran Continue
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The United States has surged more than 50 fighter jets to the Middle East over the past 24 hours, according to open-source flight tracking data and confirmation from a U.S. official, as Washington and Tehran conduct a second round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland.

U.S. Hits Three Suspected Drug Boats In Pacific As Interdictions Continue
U.S. Hits Three Suspected Drug Boats In Pacific As Interdictions Continue
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

U.S. Southern Command announced strikes on three suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean.

Geneva Peace Talks Resume Amid Heavy Drone Strikes (Worthy News In-Depth)
Geneva Peace Talks Resume Amid Heavy Drone Strikes (Worthy News In-Depth)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Russia said Tuesday that its air defenses shot down more than 150 Ukrainian drones overnight, as delegations from Kyiv and Moscow gathered in Geneva for U.S.-backed peace talks aimed at ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.

Killings, Debt Bondage Allegations Raise Alarm For Christians In Pakistan (Worthy News In-Depth)
Killings, Debt Bondage Allegations Raise Alarm For Christians In Pakistan (Worthy News In-Depth)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

A series of alleged attacks and harassment targeting Christian communities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, including at least one fatal assault, has raised renewed concern about the safety of religious minorities, advocacy group LEAD Ministries said.

Reverend Jesse Jackson Dies At 84 After Decades Of Civil Rights Activism (Worthy News In-Depth)
Reverend Jesse Jackson Dies At 84 After Decades Of Civil Rights Activism (Worthy News In-Depth)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Reverend Jesse Jackson, the influential civil rights campaigner and former presidential hopeful described by his family as “a servant leader,” has died at age 84.

Senate Republicans Eye Talking Filibuster to Advance SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans Eye Talking Filibuster to Advance SAVE America Act
Monday, February 16, 2026

Senate Republicans say they have enough support within their 53-member conference to pass the SAVE America Act, but overcoming a Democratic blockade may require reviving the rarely used “talking filibuster.”

U.S. Airlifts First Microreactor in Nuclear Deployment Milestone
U.S. Airlifts First Microreactor in Nuclear Deployment Milestone
Monday, February 16, 2026

The U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense have transported a small nuclear reactor by military cargo aircraft for the first time, marking a significant milestone in President Donald Trump’s push to expand advanced nuclear energy across the country.