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Times of Israel - World News

2026-02-18 12:31:33 (2 days ago)

Lapid threatens to boycott Modi’s Knesset visit if High Court president not invited

Opposition Leader's ultimatum comes after several high-profile snubs of justice Isaac Amit; Ohana calls warning 'illegitimate,' accuses Lapid of harming India-Israel ties

The post Lapid threatens to boycott Modi’s Knesset visit if High Court president not invited appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-18 12:29:31 (2 days ago)

Mamdani floats New York City property tax raise if state won’t tax millionaires

Threat of 9.5% property tax increase puts pressure on Governor Hochul, who is seeking re-election this year

Zohran Mamdani, New York’s democratic socialist mayor, has unveiled two new budget proposals for the city – one to raise income and corporate taxes, or another to raise property taxes – triggering resistance from some political figures in and out of the state.

Mamdani’s two proposals include either raising taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents – which would require approval from New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul – or a “last resort” measure of a 9.5% property tax increase, which could affect “more than 3 million single-family homes, co-ops and condos and over 100,000 commercial buildings”, according to the New York Times.

The Guardian - World News

2026-02-18 12:27:10 (2 days ago)

Environmental groups sue Trump’s EPA over repeal of landmark climate finding

Lawsuit from health and environmental justice groups challenges the EPA’s rollback of the ‘endangerment finding’

More than a dozen health and environmental justice non-profits have sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its revocation of the legal determination that underpins US federal climate regulations.

Filed in Washington DC circuit court, the lawsuit challenges the EPA’s rollback of the “endangerment finding”, which states that the buildup of heat-trapping pollution in the atmosphere endangers public health and welfare and has allowed the EPA to limit those emissions from vehicles, power plants and other industrial sources since 2009. The rollback was widely seen as a major setback to US efforts to combat the climate crisis.

France 24 - World News

2026-02-18 12:27:08 (2 days ago)

France: Parliamentary aide arrested after death of far-right activist

French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in French politics ahead of mayoral elections. The 11 people in police custody include the parliamentary aide of far-left France Unbowed MP Raphaël Arnault.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-18 12:25:01 (2 days ago)

RFK Jr. launches ultra-processed food fight

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s fight against ultra-processed food and the current health risks they pose to Americans.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-18 12:21:28 (2 days ago)

WATCH LIVE: White House holds press briefing

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters as the administration faces key policy questions.

Times of India

2026-02-18 12:18:56 (2 days ago)

Rhode Island hockey arena shooting suspect Robert Dorgan wore miniskirts and heels to work, colleagues say

A father of six, Robert Dorgan, employed at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, committed a shocking act of violence. He fatally shot his son Aidan and ex-wife Rhonda at a Rhode Island hockey game. Dorgan also injured his former in-laws at the same event. Authorities are investigating the motive behind this tragic incident. The events unfolded on Monday afternoon.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 12:16:16 (2 days ago)

Ukraine makes fastest gains in years as Russia talks stall, exploiting cracks in Kremlin command

Ukrainian forces exploit Russian communication disruptions to mount successful counteroffensive east of Zaporizhzhia, pushing back enemy advances.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-18 12:14:47 (2 days ago)

Mamdani addresses NYC budget plans on policing, demands 'structural solutions'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his proposed budget, citing inherited deficits and plans on policing while pursuing long-term affordability reforms.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-18 12:12:48 (2 days ago)

Tucson on EDGE after Guthrie abduction: People are 'SCARED'

Residents in Tucson, Arizona say they are worried about their safety as federal and local authorities continue the hunt for the masked intruder who abducted 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her home.

Fox News - Video

2026-02-18 12:12:36 (2 days ago)

Failla: The Epstein files are getting crazy

Jimmy Failla reacts to Attorney General Pam Bondi's heated testimony and the findings in the files.

CBC News - Top Stories

2026-02-18 12:12:23 (2 days ago)

French activist's killing leads to political furor, 11 arrests and a bomb threat

French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of brain injuries have arrested 11 people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a case adding fuel to long-standing divides in the country's domestic politics ahead of presidential elections in 2027.