U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, Urging Speed, as Possible Iran Strike Looms  —  In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”  —  With the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran looming …

For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future  —  Paramount's apparent victory over Netflix in securing Warner Bros. Discovery has led to concerns within the CNN newsroom.  —  Once again, CNN is facing an uncertain fate.  —  Netflix's stunning surrender on Thursday …

New poll: Democrats' real problem isn't being too liberal — it's being seen as too weak  —  This article is the last in a four-part series presenting findings from the latest Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll, conducted February 18-20 among 1,566 U.S. adults.  The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points.

A new poll shows just how quickly Israel has lost America's sympathy  —  For the first time, a Gallup survey found more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis in the long-running Middle East conflict, a watershed moment in relations between the US and one of its closest — but most controversial — allies.

Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone  —  The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, according to members of Congress, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.

Moore demands Trump tariff reimbursements for Maryland consumers, businesses  —  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is demanding reimbursements for his state's consumers and businesses after the Supreme Court shot down a majority of the Trump administration's tariffs last week.

Same Brutal ICE.  Now Stealthier.  —  What approach should Donald Trump take to rigging this year's midterms?  A coalition of hardcore MAGA activists has a few ideas.  The Washington Post reports that activists “who say they are in coordination with the White House” are circulating …

Crenshaw has Texas primary problems … House GOP leaders are growing increasingly concerned about Crenshaw's fate next Tuesday as he faces a strong challenge from state Rep. Steve Toth. … That's a clear sign that the incumbent's allies see the challenger as a serious threat, even though Toth has spent very little money himself.

911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center  —  EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE

New ACLU Report Reveals How the Trump Administration is Using Local Police to Build a National Deportation-Policing Force Through the 287(g) Program  —  Report Finds At Least 77.2 Million People Live in Counties Where Local Law Enforcement Participates in the Program

Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election with Labour pushed into third by Reform  —  Summary  — The Green Party wins the Gorton and Denton by-election - their first ever Westminster by-election win  — The Greens' Hannah Spencer becomes the new MP, with Reform in second place …

Travel Advisory Update: Authorized Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel and Family Members of Personnel from U.S. Mission Israel.  —  Updated to reflect the authorized departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel to leave Israel.

Timeline: Burmese refugee's arrest to death  —  Police body camera footage of confrontation between police and Nurul Amin Shah Alam in February of last year.  —  Buffalo police last year Tasered, beat and arrested the Burmese refugee who was found dead Tuesday in downtown …

It's Time for the Media to Press Trump on Allegations of Abusing a Minor  —  Never miss an article!  —  I was skeptical that the Jeffrey Epstein files would implicate President Donald Trump in illegal sexual abuse of a minor.  It's not that one cannot imagine Trump being untoward …

‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance … “The Court is not aware of another occasion in the history of the United States in which a federal court has had to threaten contempt — again and again and again — to force the United States government …

Elon Musk's Secret Web of Companies in Texas  —  The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump's re-election, according to a Times examination.  —  In 2020, Elon Musk announced …

Trump-MAHA split complicates midterm agenda  —  The Trump administration's 2026 health care agenda is shaping up to look pretty different from last year's — and that's not going over very well with some of the “Make America Healthy Again” faithful. … - But there's still plenty …

Noem's luxury ‘deportation’ jet is the tip of the ICE-berg  —  NBC News reported last week what avgeeks and ICE watchers have been talking about for months: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been flying around on a recently acquired luxury Boeing 737.

Kansas revokes driver's licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights  —  Law demanding IDs match ‘sex at birth’ also includes bathroom ban provision for trans people in public buildings  —  Transgender Kansas residents have begun receiving letters from the state's department …