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5 critical questions following the SAVE Act’s House passage

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, passed with 217 Republicans voting yes and only one of the chamber's 214 Democrats joining them. The legislation amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Here are five critical questions to consider moving forward:

February 12, 2026

How Nicki Minaj became Trump’s ‘number one fan’

Rapper Nicki Minaj's call Thursday for fans to pressure senators into passing Trump-backed voting legislation caps a political transformation that has left many asking: What happened?

February 12, 2026

Astronomers document star’s vanishing act in rare ‘failed supernova’

Astronomers have captured what they describe as the most complete observational record of a massive star disappearing in what researchers interpret as a collapse into a black hole, without the dramatic supernova explosion that usually marks such stellar deaths.

February 12, 2026

Debris from 2007 Chinese satellite test still a threat as U.S. builds space weapons arsenal

Debris from China's 2007 anti-satellite test still threatens spacecraft as the U.S. Space Force deploys new counterspace weapons to counter rivals.

February 12, 2026

Trump pushes 10% credit card interest rate cap amid banking industry pushback

The battle over the American wallet has intensified as President Donald Trump pushes for a temporary, one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates -- a proposal he revived from the campaign trail, according to The Associated Press.

February 12, 2026

Cardi B makes bold ICE statement at tour debut

Rapper Cardi B launched her first-ever headlining arena tour with a defiant message about immigration enforcement, telling fans at California's Acrisure Arena that she would protect concertgoers from federal agents.

February 12, 2026

Virginia Democrats bring deluge of proposed gun control legislation

Virginia's Democratic-controlled legislature is advancing an ambitious package of gun control measures that could fundamentally reshape firearms ownership and sales in the commonwealth.

February 12, 2026

Kim Jong-un’s teenage daughter emerging in North Korea succession signaling, Seoul says

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has told lawmakers that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's teenage daughter is being positioned as a possible future leader of the country.

February 12, 2026

Read here: What do Virginia gun owners think of state gun control proposals? Matt Delaney finds out

Virginia Democrats have made regulating the firearms industry in the state a top priority during the early part of the year. We went to the Nation's Gun Show at the Manassas Mall this past weekend to talk to gun dealers and gun owners about what they think about the proposals.

February 12, 2026

Murder rate heads toward lowest level since 1900 as Trump touts results

The Trump administration is taking a victory lap after a major police survey showed violent crime dropped sharply in 2025, with the White House crediting the president's tough-on-crime policies for the turnaround.

February 12, 2026

Who is Jesse Van Rootselaar? What we know about the Tumbler Ridge school shooter

Canadian authorities have identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the person responsible for one of the deadliest school shootings in the country's recent history, a rampage that left nine people dead, including the shooter.

February 12, 2026

James Van Der Beek’s death draws outpouring of celebrity tributes

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of James Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer, his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek confirmed in an Instagram announcement.

February 12, 2026

Washington Times Culture Wire: HGTV cancels show after star uses racial slur

HGTV has canceled "Rehab Addict" and pulled it from its platforms after a video surfaced showing host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur during filming.

February 12, 2026

Wednesday Sports Roundup: MLB’s ‘hamate epidemic,’ Olympics history, Seahawks parade

Today's sports news cycle is dominated by a bizarre and punishing "rule of threes" in Major League Baseball, along with historic achievements at the Winter Olympics From spring training camps in Florida and Arizona to the mountain peaks of Italy, here are some of the top sports stories for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

February 11, 2026

Bitcoin falls toward $66,000 as ETF outflows pressure crypto markets

Bitcoin continued its retreat in early February 2026, trading in the mid-$60,000 range after a steep pullback from record highs late last year.

February 11, 2026

Iran marks 47th revolution anniversary as nuclear talks hang in balance amid U.S. pressure

Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution amid heightened tensions with the United States and public anger over a deadly government crackdown on nationwide protests that killed thousands last month.

February 11, 2026

The Dow crosses 50K: What that means and why it matters

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the historic 50,000-point threshold for the first time on February 6, 2026, marking a significant milestone for a market navigating shifting economic policies and renewed sector breadth.

February 11, 2026

Three unidentified names in Epstein files raise questions about hidden connections

Three names newly unredacted from the Jeffrey Epstein files remain shrouded in mystery, with no clear public record connecting them to the convicted sex offender or explaining how they fit into his network of powerful associates.

February 11, 2026

9 killed in shootings at British Columbia high school and nearby home; suspect identified as woman

Nine people were killed Tuesday in shootings at a high school and a nearby residence in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, authorities said, in one of Canada's worst mass shootings in recent years.

February 11, 2026

British woman shot dead by father after Trump argument in Texas, coroner rules unlawful killing

A British coroner has ruled that a 23-year-old woman who was fatally shot by her father at his Texas home after an argument about President Trump died as a result of unlawful killing.

February 11, 2026