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Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats - The New York Times
Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats  The New York TimesUS diplomatic overload is at crisis levels  The HillTrump's Trusted Envoys, Kushner and Witkoff, Handle a Trio of Crises  Bloomberg.comTrump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza : Trump's Terms  NPR

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Air Force One scraps iconic Kennedy-era paint scheme for Trump-approved red, white, blue design (Fox News)
Air Force presidential fleet being transformed into Trump's signature red, gold and blue color scheme (NY Post National News)

Chicago Sun-Times NewsFeb 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chicago mayors — a tense, fraught relationship


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10 facts about the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his connection to Chicago you might not know (Chicago Sun-Times News)

Reuters Top NewsFeb 17, 2026
Thai industrial sentiment rises in January - TradingView
Thai industrial sentiment rises in January  TradingView

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Indonesian rupiah falls most in holiday-thinned trading - TradingView (Reuters Top News)
Japan's Nikkei rises 1%, tech shares seen involved in $550 bln US deal gain - TradingView (Reuters Top News)

New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
Jackson's ‘Keep Hope Alive' Speech in 1988 Was a Call for Social Justice and Unity
Though he didn't win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson's moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.

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Police arrest Georgia man, 18, who charged US Capitol building wearing tactical vest, holding loaded shotgun (NY Post National News)
Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say (Yahoo News)

Fox NewsFeb 17, 2026
Genetic genealogy that caught notorious killers now used in Nancy Guthrie case
FBI uses investigative genetic genealogy to analyze DNA in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, the same technology that solved Bryan Kohberger and Golden State Killer cases.

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Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn't match anything in national database (Boston.com National News)
DNA found on glove near Nancy Guthrie's home, inside residence, yields no match in FBI database: sheriff (Fox News)

New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules
A Chicago man filed a lawsuit in 2023 against Buffalo Wild Wings, arguing that it had engaged in false advertising of its boneless wings. A judge said the claim "has no meat on its bones."

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Illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained by ICE, fed judge rules (NY Post National News)

Fox NewsFeb 17, 2026
Gun store owner says FBI asked him to check firearm sales against list of names, pics in Guthrie case
FBI agent visited Arizona gun store with photos and names to check purchases during Nancy Guthrie missing person investigation, local store owner claims.

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Lake Tahoe avalanche is latest tragedy in a deadly winter from hell in California mountains
An apocalyptic avalanche that buried up to 10 backcountry skiers north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday is only the latest tragedy during a deadly winter from hell in California's vast mountain ranges.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu - NBC News
No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu  NBC NewsBoneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules  The New York TimesJudge rules Buffalo Wild Wings can keep calling boneless wings ‘boneless'  WGN-TVUS Judge Tosses Buffalo Wild Wings Lawsuit That Has 'No Meat on Its Bones'  U.S. News & World Report

NYT > OpinionFeb 17, 2026
Netanyahu Plays Trump and American Jews for Fools — Again
Netanyahu has gotten Trump to focus on Iran and ignore the destructive things Bibi is doing in Gaza, in the West Bank and inside Israel.

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Angry Angelenos call on Mayor Karen Bass to resign after statement about LA28 Olympics boss Casey Wasserman
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tried to direct her fire at 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman on Monday, but she found herself burned.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84 - The Washington Post
Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84  The Washington PostDeath of Rev. Jesse Jackson prompts outpouring of tributes and praise  NBC NewsAnalysis | I covered Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign. The racism he faced was undisguised.  The Washington Post‘One of America's greatest patriots': US political leaders pay tribute to Jesse Jackson  The GuardianTrump hails Jesse Jackson as 'force of nature' and a 'good man'

Chicago Sun-Times NewsFeb 17, 2026
Could Cubs' Seiya Suzuki carry postseason momentum through WBC for hot start to 2026?


Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Tony Clark's inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law sparked MLBPA resignation - New York Post
Tony Clark's inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law sparked MLBPA resignation  New York PostTony Clark resigns as MLBPA director after internal probe  ESPNTony Clark resigns as executive director of MLBPA  MLB.comTony Clark's surprise resignation leaves MLBPA without a leader as CBA negotiations loom  Yahoo Sports

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Mamdani says if the state won't tax the wealthiest New Yorkers, he'd have to tax the middle class as a 'last resort' (Yahoo News)

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test - The Washington Post
U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  The Washington PostU.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test  NPRU.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test  The Wall Street JournalUS nuclear testing debate reignites after State Dept alleges China nuclear test  Fox News

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Bruce Springsteen brings his political message to Nationals Park in May - The Washington Post (Top Stories - Google News)
Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash - The Washington Post (Top Stories - Google News)

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed - The New York Times
Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed  The New York TimesMayor Zohran Mamdani presents preliminary budget for NYC a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more funds  ABC7 New YorkMamdani unveils property tax increase he doesn't want, daring Hochul to offer alternative  Crain's New York BusinessMamdani to Hochul: Raise taxes or else…  City &

New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress' in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says
President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
RFK Jr. claimed that keto diets cured schizophrenia. Here's what science says. - The Washington Post
RFK Jr. claimed that keto diets cured schizophrenia. Here's what science says.  The Washington PostOpinion | What Kennedy Doesn't Understand About Schizophrenia  The New York TimesHealthcare Experts Dispute RFK Jr.'s Recent Claims  National TodayRFK Jr. Claimed That Some Mental Illnesses Could Be "Cured" Through Diet — Doctors And Nurses, What Do You Think About That?  Yahoo Life UKPsychiatrist Says RFK Jr. Claim 'Not Accurate'; APA's Next Prez-Elect; Family Dinners  MedPage Today

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva - CNN
Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva  CNNSecond round of Iran-US nuclear talks open in Geneva  The GuardianTrump administration live updates: Jesse Jackson dies at 84  NBC NewsU.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup  The Washington PostTrump Administration Live Updates: U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Restart in Geneva  The New York Times

Yahoo NewsFeb 17, 2026
Rhode Island ice rink shooting suspect's gender identity was source of past family conflict: docs


NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel to headline $25K per ticket LA fundraiser for House Dems next month
Kimmel, 58, is billed as the event's "special guest," just below former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight - The New York Times
Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight  The New York TimesDC Environment director contradicts Potomac River guidance  NBC4 WashingtonTrump directs federal government to intervene in Potomac sewage spill  The Washington PostPipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River had been identified for repair

Fox NewsFeb 17, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel to host Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats: report
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline a massive Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats next month with ticket prices costing up to $300,000.

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Immigration judge halts deportation of Palestinian activist who led Columbia University anti-Israel protests
The Trump administration may appeal the decision.

Yahoo NewsFeb 17, 2026
China's humanoid robots ready for Lunar New Year showtime


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Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world - in pictures - The Guardian (Top Stories - Google News)

Fox NewsFeb 17, 2026
Palestinian activist accused of expressing desire to 'kill Jews' wins deportation case
Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi will not be deported after Immigration Judge Nina Froes ruled the government failed to provide sufficient evidence.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa' protest case over attorney's T-shirt - The Guardian
Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa' protest case over attorney's T-shirt  The GuardianMistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt  Fox NewsJudge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shirt  KERA NewsTrump wants to prosecute anti-fascists as terrorists. This Texas trial will test his power.  MS NOW

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Ethan Wyttenbach — and his family — ensuring Long Island remains hockey hotbed
The Long Island native is the NCAA points leader during his freshman season for No. 5 Quinnipiac and the winger knows his success is a long time coming.

Fox NewsFeb 17, 2026
Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt
Federal judge declared mistrial after defense attorney wore civil rights T-shirt during jury selection for alleged ICE shooting case in Texas court.

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Firebrand conservatives set to duke it out in GOP Texas AG debate (Fox News)

New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson's Death Arrives at a Crucial Moment for Black Political Power
There are more Black senators than ever before, but a major Supreme Court ruling could reduce Black representation in the House.

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight
A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned was denied bail Tuesday while he fights deportation.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down - The Washington Post
DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down  The Washington PostDHS spokesperson to leave Trump administration amid agency turmoil  PoliticoTricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post  CBS NewsTop DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving  NPR

New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
President Trump's most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council.

Chicago TribuneFeb 17, 2026
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the agency
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin was the controversial voice of the Trump administration during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. She's leaving the agency.

Fox NewsFeb 17, 2026
Mark Kelly eyes 2028 White House run while fighting Trump demotion threat
A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from demoting Sen. Mark Kelly over a video about "illegal orders" as the Arizona Democrat considers a 2028 presidential run.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues - CBS News
Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS NewsDemocrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on  CNBCHakeem Jeffries resists pressure to say ‘Abolish ICE' — good!  The Hill

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test - NPR
U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test  NPRU.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test  The Wall Street JournalUS nuclear testing debate reignites after State Dept alleges China nuclear test  Fox NewsSudden Xi-Trump call, secret nuclear testing claims: 7 US-China relations reads  

Chicago Sun-Times NewsFeb 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson paved the way for generations of Democrats in Chicago, top Illinois Democrats say


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New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions
President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Newsom's High-Speed Rail czar takes leave of absence after domestic violence arrest
California's High Speed Rail Authority chief has revealed he will take a leave of absence after being arrested over a domestic violence dispute with his fiancée.

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New details in High-Speed Rail czar's domestic violence arrest (NY Post National News)

New York Times - Front PageFeb 17, 2026
How a Stray Quote of Jesse Jackson's Led to a Rupture Between Black and Jewish Voters
The candidate's reference to New York as "Hymietown" helped tank his 1984 presidential campaign and eroded a longstanding alliance.

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
NY is losing jobs to Texas — and Mamdani's tax push will worsen exodus: report
New York is losing thousands of jobs to pro-business Texas and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to raise corporate taxes would only accelerate the exodus, an analysis by the Big Apple's top corporate advocacy group claims.

Chicago TribuneFeb 17, 2026
Photos: The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate whose soaring oratory and knack for capturing media attention made him a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement and national politics for more than six decades, died Tuesday. He was 84.

Chicago TribuneFeb 17, 2026
Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time
Toni Preckwinkle and Maria Pappas made the announcement promising on-time bills in a news release hours before Preckwinkle was to face her Democratic primary opponent in a debate.

Chicago TribuneFeb 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered as one of the ‘last great leaders' by Chicago friends and neighbors
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was remembered as a "servant leader" who championed the oppressed, voiceless and overlooked around the world.

NYT > OpinionFeb 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson's Life and Legacy
Readers reflect on the passing of the civil rights leader. Also: Power serving the public; climate change and gravity.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsFeb 17, 2026
Timeline of Rev. Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights activism, political efforts


Chicago TribuneFeb 17, 2026
Political leaders across Illinois mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson's death: ‘A giant of the civil rights movement'
Political leaders across Illinois mourned Rev. Jesse Jackson's death and nodded to the decades-long movement he championed after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his mentor.

Top Stories - Google NewsFeb 17, 2026
Live updates: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on - AP News
Live updates: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on  AP NewsSenate Democrats send counteroffer to White House amid DHS shutdown  The HillImmigration officers seem to be trained to be 'nasty, mean and cruel,' Schumer says  PoliticoDemocrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS News

NY Post National NewsFeb 17, 2026
Head of multibillion-dollar California High-Speed Rail fiasco arrested on domestic violence charges
Ian Choudri, the head of the California's disastrous High-Speed Rail Authority, was arrested in Folsom on domestic violence charges.

NPR U.S. NewsFeb 17, 2026
Dr. Eddie Glaude talks about Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author and scholar Dr. Eddie Glaude about the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84.

NPR U.S. NewsFeb 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, dead at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions. b. October 8, 1941

Reuters Top NewsFeb 17, 2026
Ten skiers missing, six stranded in California avalanche - TradingView
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U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks - Axios (Top Stories - Google News)
Iran signals nuclear progress in Geneva as Trump calls for full dismantlement (Fox News)
Iran and US agree on ‘guiding principles' of nuclear deal, Tehran says (NY Post National News)
Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most powerful voices for Black Americans, dies at 84 (LA Times National News)
New York Times - Front PageFeb 16, 2026
Police Respond to Shooting at a Rhode Island Hockey Arena
The shooter was also dead, apparently by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said. The shooting happened at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, during a high school hockey game.

Boston.com National NewsFeb 16, 2026
Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect's backpack
Pima Count Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a text message to The Associated Press on Monday that the 25-liter "Ozark Trail Hiker Pack" backpack was the only clothing item that has been "definitively identified."

The post Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect's backpack appeared first on Boston.com.



LA Times National NewsFeb 16, 2026
Sheriff says Guthrie family 'cleared' as suspects in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
As the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie enters its third week, officials said Monday they cleared direct members of her family as possible suspects.



NPR U.S. NewsFeb 16, 2026
Lawmakers appear no closer to a deal as partial government shutdown continues
The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is the latest example of bipartisan negotiations unraveling in the wake of a crisis that captures national attention.

USATODAY National NewsAug 29, 2023
Nearly 2 million gallons of water flood New York's Times Square after pipe breaks
A 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square gave way, flooding midtown streets and the busy Times Square subway station. Subway service was suspended through much of Manhattan on the 1, 2 and 3 lines. (Aug. 29)      
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