Key points Trump faces Epstein file scrutiny — what you need to know now A fresh wave of documents from the Justice Department’s release of the so-called Epstein files has reignited public and congressional scrutiny of people who appear in those records. The disclosure — a legally compelled, rolling publication of millions of pages, photos … Read more
Key points USA strikes ISIS in Syria — short timeline Between 3 and 12 February 2026, U.S. forces carried out ten airstrikes across central and eastern Syria that CENTCOM says hit more than 30 ISIS infrastructure sites — including weapons storage, logistics nodes and communication hubs. The strikes form part of an expanded response that … Read more
Key points Milano Cortina 2026: Where the races are held and why it matters Men’s events: the legendary Stelvio course in Bormio — extreme vertical drops and very fast downhill runs; expect dramatic downhill and super-G. Women’s events: Olimpia delle Tofane in Cortina d’Ampezzo — a classic World-Cup venue where technical precision and rhythm are … Read more
Key points What happened overnight — Latest on the Nancy Guthrie A coordinated late-night operation by the FBI and Pima County SWAT near Tucson, Arizona resulted in multiple detentions and a vehicle seizure about two miles from Nancy Guthrie’s residence. Authorities said they executed a search warrant at a nearby home and towed a Range … Read more
Key points Randy Fine: controversy, culture and statecraft Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) made news this week for publicly asking the FCC to review Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance and for filing attention-grabbing bills such as a Greenland annexation proposal.Civil-rights groups have previously flagged his rhetoric; Fine remains an outspoken Trump ally whose social-media presence … Read more
Key points What the study actually did — plain language The report, by staff economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a co-author at Columbia, used monthly trade and price data through November 2025 to compare changes in foreign exporters’ prices with changes in U.S. tariff rates for specific goods. The method … Read more
Key points Why this matters (1-minute explainer) When importers bring goods into the United States, they must have a customs bond that guarantees payment of duties, fees and other liabilities. Recent Trump tariffs increases tied to the Trump administration’s trade policy raised the dollar value of duties importers owe — and because CBP calculates continuous … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Trump’s Canada tariffs— what happened and why readers should care In a sharp—and politically rare—move, the U.S. House voted Wednesday to rescind the emergency declaration that underpins President Trump’s tariffs on Canada. The 219–211 margin included a handful of Republican defectors and amounts to a public rebuke of … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points USMCA trade pact— the short version Bloomberg reported that President Trump has privately mused about quitting the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), the trade deal he negotiated to replace NAFTA. If carried out, withdrawal would be fast in international-law terms (six months after written notice), but messy in politics … Read more
Key points What happened, in a tight timeline Bondi appeared before the Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11 to explain the DOJ’s handling of millions of pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein.Lawmakers — led by Democrats — alleged excessive redactions that hid names of people in the files while, in some cases, victims’ details surfaced. Why lawmakers … Read more