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PBS NewsHour

most recent: 8:51 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Trump says he'd veto resolution terminating his emergency declaration '100 percent'

How the Pentagon plans to fund Trump's border wall, as House tries to block it

News Wrap: Trump to bar federally funded clinics from making abortion referrals

After announcing full withdrawal, Trump says U.S. will keep hundreds of troops in Syria

Why Venezuela's Chavistas are fiercely loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis

The Guardian

most recent: 12:00 AM EST, Saturday, February 23

US condemns Venezuela military over border killings as aid showdown looms

State of emergency declared in Sudan by under-fire president

Confidential emails sent by Facebook executives leaked online

R Kelly in police custody after being charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse

Labour promises universal right to flexible working from day one

The Raw Story

most recent: 11:45 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Here’s why Trump’s team is lying about the release of the Mueller report

Bill Maher panel slams ‘malignant narcissist’ Trump for inspiring right-wing terrorists

‘Scam of the century’: Internet greets news that tax refunds are still down this week with scorn

Choose the Constitution or choose Trump: NYT draws a red line for Republicans

Watch Trump humiliate his own trade rep in front of laughing Chinese guests

AlterNet

most recent: 11:55 AM EST, Tuesday, December 25

White evangelical Christians need Jesus — not Donald Trump — if their movement is going to survive

Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership

‘Trump is doomed': Conservative blasts president and bluntly states his 'presidency will end poorly'

Internet mocks Trump for ridiculous Christmas Eve boast that he is already building the wall

Merry Christmas and happy birthday to a Jewish immigrant

Zero Hedge

most recent: 11:25 PM EST, Friday, February 22

These Are The Richest Towns In America

Saul Alinsky's 13 Rules For 'Have-Nots' To Gain Power

Dianne Feinstein Snaps At Group Of Environmental Activist Children

Body Cam Video They Don’t Want You To See: Arizona Cop Takes Down Knife-Wielding Jihadist

Gene-Edited CRISPR Twins May Have Supercharged Brains, And Silicon Valley Wants In On It

The Onion

most recent: 4:00 PM EST, Friday, February 22

‘T. Rex May Be Smaller Than Previously Thought,’ Report 50-Foot-Tall Researchers

PlayStation CEO Predicts ‘Post-Console’ World

Chicago Police Credit Their Extensive Experience Falsifying Evidence For Helping Solve Smollett Case

Teen On Verge Of Either Joining ISIS Or Getting Super Into Rollerblading

5 Things To Know About Bernie Sanders

Think Progress

most recent: 6:50 PM EST, Friday, February 22

House Democrats gear up for fight over Mueller report

Asked about real election fraud in North Carolina, Trump rants about imaginary fraud elsewhere

5 different members of Trump’s cabinet were caught in scandals this week

R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse: 4 victims, at least 3 minors

Sarah Sanders says Trump condemns violence against journalists. Here’s video of him praising it.

Common Dreams

most recent: 11:25 PM EST, Friday, February 22

'Everyone. Needs. To. Watch...' Democrat Dianne Feinstein Explain to Children Why She Won't Back Green New Deal

'Shame on Trudeau': Anger Stirred as Canada's Energy Board Approves Trans Mountain Pipeline

'Horrific Attack on Women's Health': Trump-Pence Regime Blasted for New Domestic Gag Rule

13-Year-Old US Activist Hailed as Glorious 'Threat' to Those Driving Planetary Disaster With Climate Denialism

'Terrifying': Rapid Loss of Biodiversity Placing Global Food Supplies at Risk of 'Irreversible Collapse'

The Nation

most recent: 2:21 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Neo-Nazis and the Far Right Are On the March in Ukraine

Why Are Democrats Trying to Torpedo the Korea Peace Talks?

Democratic Consultants Should Stop Working for Corporate Clients

The Obsession With Jussie Smollett’s ‘Hoax’ Is Obscuring the Real Threat of Racist Violence

Defying US Borders, Native Americans Are Asserting Their Territorial Rights

Mother Jones

most recent: 5:31 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Italian Investigators Just Uncovered a Major Russian Election Meddling Plot

Nakaya’s Newest Tracks Are an Eerie Take on Nostalgia and Loss

This Is What It Looks Like When Teachers Organize

R. Kelly Was Just Charged With 10 Counts of Sexual Abuse

A New HHS Rule Aims to Strip Planned Parenthood’s Title X Funding

Hot Air

most recent: 9:10 PM EST, Friday, February 22

The Daily Show’s Smollett spoof is actually funny

Ex-Trump staffer files class action lawsuit to nullify non-disclosure agreement

Sen. Feinstein tells Green New Deal-promoting kids she won’t respond to pressure tactics (Update: Full video)

Revealed: The time Amy Klobuchar ate a salad with a comb and made an aide clean it

“Advocate” editor: Can we really trust the pro-Trump Chicago PD on Jussie Smollett’s guilt?

The New York Times

Washington Post

most recent: 9:50 PM EST, Friday, February 22

An Arizona cop threatened to arrest a 12-year-old journalist. She wasn’t backing down.

Calif. couple guilty of abusing and imprisoning 12 of their children

Administration bars clinics that provide abortions or abortion referrals from federal funding

Pentagon sending 1,000 more troops to the Mexican border

For the second time in two days, a building called Trump Place decides to take down the president’s name

Chicago Tribune

most recent: 9:10 PM EST, Friday, February 22

2 dead after Venezuelan national guard opens fire on civilians attempting to keep border open

AP source: Special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia probe not expected next week

Trump vows veto as House Democrats introduce bill to revoke emergency declaration

Kelly Knight Craft, Trump's next pick for U.N. ambassador, is a major GOP donor who believes 'both sides' of climate debate

Grand jury is examining whether former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to federal investigators

Detroit Free Press

most recent: 11:05 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Political nonprofit group brings leadership workshop to Dearborn

Kalamazoo Uber shootings: What was Jason Dalton driving?

Video of dog attacking mail carrier in Detroit goes viral

Kalamazoo Uber shootings: Meet the victims of Jason Dalton

Michigan left out of federal study of PFAS exposures near military bases

San Jose Mercury News

most recent: 11:30 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Hope dims for woman buried in slide at Ford Funston

Embattled Peralta College chancellor takes ‘early retirement’

Saison’s chef retreats to his Skenes Ranch to fulfill culinary dream

Ex-South Bay high school coach arrested for alleged sex crimes

‘Well, you didn’t vote for me.’ Viral video shows Feinstein dismissing kids over Green New Deal

Philadelphia Inquirer

most recent: 8:20 AM EDT, Saturday, October 27

Eagles hope London getaway perfect timing as they struggle to save their season

Nor'easter: How it will impact your Saturday

Bullied in school, a Northeast Philly woman won a $500,000 judgment. Her case could ripple.

Like my truck, Eagles' Jason Peters keeps on getting the job done | Marcus Hayes

A Steven Tyler wig, a 'Hammer' - and Halloween laughter galore | Maria Panaritis

Los Angeles Times

most recent: 8:31 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Washington on high alert for Mueller report but uncertainty surrounds what happens next

Trump nominates his Canadian ambassador to be United Nations ambassador

Trump must allow return of U.S.-born woman who joined Islamic State, father says in lawsuit

Trump sees 'good chance' of trade deal with China as talks go into weekend

Trump faces legal issues for the rest of his presidency, no matter what Mueller finds

Reuters

most recent: 9:30 PM EST, Friday, February 22

As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two

U.S. threatens new sanctions on Venezuela if aid convoys blocked-official

Trump says he's inclined to extend China trade deadline and meet Xi soon

Trump says could include Huawei and ZTE in trade deal

Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged in Florida prostitution sting

CBS

most recent: 7:10 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Latest headlines

Special counsel report expected soon

CBSN New York

Priced out: L.A.'s hidden homeless

Nuns accuse Catholic priests of abuse

NBC

most recent: 11:05 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Cohen said to be providing new information to feds

'There is a god. She's Black': R. Kelly charges are celebrated by some

R. Kelly, charged with sexually abusing underage victims, has turned himself in

Judge sentencing woman for climbing Statue of Liberty wants to climb it, too

No hate crime charge for Indiana man accused of killing Muslim

ABC

most recent: 11:10 AM EST, Friday, February 22

US bomber crew killed in WWII remembered by flypast

Saudi prince's trip to China highlighted by $10 billion petrochemical deal

El Chapo to seek new trial after juror says panel ignored judge's orders

American accused of spying in Russia speaks for first time since being jailed

The Latest: Venezuela partially closes Colombian border

CNN

most recent: 8:11 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Sarah Sanders says Trump was the superior 2016 candidate and didn't need to collude with the Russians

Justice Dept. official: Mueller report not expected next week

See Trump's confident response to looming report

Opinion: Trump's fate depends on Mueller's report

Democrats demand Barr publicly release full Mueller report

Financial Times

most recent: 5:55 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Trump says he will meet Xi soon in push for China deal

From Thatcher to Brexit: how UK carmakers were forced into the slow lane

Democrats move to block Trump’s emergency declaration

Fed’s ability to hold inflation to target ‘is at risk’

Kraft Heinz shares dive 27% after SEC opens probe

BBC

most recent: 11:10 PM EST, Friday, February 22

R Kelly: Singer charged with sexual abuse in Chicago

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir declares state of emergency

Venezuela crisis: Border clashes as aid row intensifies

Nigeria election 2019: Atiku Abubakar challenges Muhammadu Buhari

Hoda Muthana: Father of IS bride sues US to allow her return

NPR

most recent: 6:25 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Trump Nominates Kelly Craft, Ambassador To Canada, For U.N. Post

California Couple, Parents Of 13, Plead Guilty To Abuse, Torture, Imprisonment

Microsoft Workers Protest Army Contract With Tech 'Designed To Help People Kill'

Botswana Weighs Lifting Hunting Ban, With Eye On Reducing Elephant Population

R. Kelly Under Arrest On 10 Charges Of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse In Illinois

Haaretz - (Israel)

most recent: 4:10 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Sudan's Bashir calls on parliament to delay amendments allowing him another term

Polish prime minister to Haaretz: Tens of thousands of Poles aided Jews. We won't give in to lies

How Karl Lagerfeld cleansed Chanel of its anti-Semitic, Nazi past

Israel bars entry to British woman visiting her partner, a Somali asylum seeker

Paris police arrest suspect in anti-Semitic attack on French Jewish philosopher Alain Finkielkraut

China Daily

most recent: 6:15 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Zion's shoe shocker has unsteadying effect off the court

CRASH COURSE IN EXCITEMENT

Call to axe All-Star Game after 'embarrassing' scoring

Languedoc Rising

NASA data verify China's contribution to greening efforts

Russia Today

most recent: 10:45 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Venezuela crisis: US threats, border tensions & humanitarian aid provocations

‘People who hate Maduro often need humanitarian aid the least’ – Max Blumenthal

‘Meme review!’ Elon Musk backs PewDiePie in epic battle against Indian T-Series for top YouTube spot

Death & displacement in Colombia, but silence from Washington – Lee Camp

Iran remains in compliance with nuclear deal, despite US withdrawal & sanctions – watchdog

Al-Jazeera - (Qatar)

most recent: 6:15 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Rival concerts held as Venezuela power struggle intensifies

House Democrats launch bid to stop Trump's border emergency

Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates

Trump to bar abortion referrals by family planning clinics

Sudan's Bashir declares year-long state of emergency

CBC

most recent: 8:50 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Sudanese president declares state of emergency amid deadly protests

California parents plead guilty to shackling, torturing their children

Life after Trump: From Spicer to Omarosa, what people are up to since exiting White House inner circle

Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with solicitation of prostitution

'Jihadi Jack' tells U.K. broadcaster he misses his mother, wants to return to Oxford

DW - (Germany)

most recent: 10:45 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Venezuela: Juan Guaido urges army to let aid through

Algerians protest Abdelaziz Bouteflika's plan to seek fifth presidential term

A choice between EU and Russia in bad-movie Moldova vote

Sex abuse survivor calls for 'zero tolerance' policy as bishops discuss child protection

Sudan's Bashir declares state of emergency, dissolves government as protests mount

France 24

most recent: 11:25 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Venezuelan soldiers kill two in clash over aid on Brazilian border

Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

R&B singer R. Kelly charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls

'Custody' wins big at French film awards

Iran is holding up its end of nuclear deal, shows IAEA report

Sydney Morning Herald

most recent: 11:26 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Nigerians urged 'to go out and vote'

Postcard: How I became obsessed with Jakarta's air quality

Abuse statistics found buried on Vatican's website

No more MOUs! fumes Donald Trump

Second thoughts about US withdrawal from Syria

Toronto Star

most recent: 10:26 PM EST, Friday, February 22

Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order

The Latest: Trump vows veto if border resolution passed

Trump’s wall prototypes to come down along US-Mexico border

The Latest: Kelly lawyer: New charge may be from old case

Sen. Warren: US needs to address ‘ugly history of racism’

National Post

most recent: 9:31 PM EST, Friday, February 22

A 12-year-old journalist alleged an Arizona marshal threatened to arrest her

Trump announces nomination of Kelly Knight Craft as U.S. ambassador to United Nations

‘It’s wrong’: Vatican media advisor admits to ‘cut and paste’ plagiarism for over a decade

‘Why did this need to happen?’ Families of Danforth shooting victims seek ban on handguns, assault rifles

Trudeau, Butts and Telford targeted by Mark Norman’s lawyers in effort to have case tossed