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Shore is seeking the District 4 seat in Omaha to complete Elizabeth O’Connor’s remaining four-year term after her resignation. A registered nurse and former first lady, she prioritizes affordable college, support for first-generation students, campus collaboration, and mending donor ties amid past board issues. Ricketts crossed party lines with his endorsement, calling her his 'one Democrat exception' in 2026, highlighting their history of respectful political differences and shared love for Nebraska.

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Susanne Shore, wife of Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts, just announced she's running as a Democrat for a University of Nebraska regents seat—and he endorsed her right away.

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On February 17 and 18, Witkoff and Kushner held indirect talks with Iranian officials at the Omani consulate, followed by trilateral discussions with Russian and Ukrainian delegates. U.S. officials reported meaningful progress, including Iran's commitment to a written proposal and pledges to continue Ukraine negotiations. Kushner's informal role drew scrutiny over his private investment ties to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, while the pair now heads to Washington for Trump's new 'Board of Peace' on Gaza and conflicts. Supporters praise the dealmaker approach from Trump's first term, but critics question its depth for complex crises.

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Jared Kushner, now a private citizen, stepped into high-stakes diplomacy alongside U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva this week. Their back-to-back meetings tackled Iran's nuclear program and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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A YouGov survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults from February 10-13 revealed 50% support for D.C. statehood and 48% for Puerto Rico, compared to just 27% for Greenland and 24% for Canada. Partisan splits stand out: Democrats strongly favor D.C. and Puerto Rico but oppose the others, while Republicans lean against D.C. and Puerto Rico yet show more openness to Greenland. The findings highlight ongoing debates over representation for tax-paying areas without full congressional votes, amid hurdles like stalled bills and Republican control of Congress.

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Imagine paying federal taxes without a voting senator—that's the daily reality for D.C. residents, and a new poll finds most Americans want to change it for them and Puerto Rico.

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Russia, Iran, and China began the 'Maritime Security Belt 2026' exercises on Thursday, focusing on countering maritime threats like piracy through coordinated special forces operations near the Strait of Hormuz. The drills come amid rising U.S.-Iran friction over Tehran's nuclear program, with President Trump issuing a short deadline for a deal and deploying carriers, drones, and bombers to the region. A Russian command plane's arrival in Tehran fueled online worries of escalation, though experts call it posturing tied to deepening Moscow-Tehran ties rather than war preparations.

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Helicopters hovered as Iranian and Russian special forces rappelled onto a mock hijacked ship, practicing rescues in the Gulf of Oman just as U.S. forces build up nearby.

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The bipartisan duo aims to trigger a debate next week via a discharge petition amid reports of U.S. military readiness for potential attacks as early as this weekend, with Trump yet to decide. Tensions stem from Iran's nuclear program and proxy support, prompting Pentagon moves like redirecting the USS Gerald R. Ford toward the Middle East. Lawmakers cite constitutional war powers and public war fatigue—polls show 70% to 85% of Americans oppose action—while critics warn of unconstitutional escalation and echo 2024 voter priorities for domestic issues.

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Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, crossing party lines, are racing to force a House vote that could stop U.S. strikes on Iran without congressional okay.

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Bukayo Saka scored after four minutes and Piero Hincapie doubled the lead on 55, but Hugo Bueno pulled one back on 60 before Riccardo Calafiori's 90+3 own goal off a Tom Edozie shot salvaged a point for Wolves. The draw keeps Arsenal top with 58 points from 27 games, five ahead of Manchester City who have a game in hand, but revives Patrice Evra's 2024 quip comparing watching Arsenal to Netflix—always waiting for the next season. Rivals piled on with memes mocking the collapse against the winless bottom club, echoing Arsenal's past title fades under Mikel Arteta.

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Arsenal raced to a 2-0 lead at struggling Wolves, only to watch it slip away in stoppage time with an own goal that left fans stunned.

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Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant in August 2024 after questions arose about her citizenship. Investigations revealed her mother, Anabela Rungo from Mozambique, likely stole a South African woman's identity in 2001 to obtain documents, preventing the real holder from accessing basic services. Home Affairs announced plans in October 2024 to revoke their IDs and travel rights after they missed a deadline to respond; the case went to the Hawks for fraud probe, with Rungo briefly detained in 2025. The ongoing saga highlights immigration frustrations and the lasting harm of identity theft.

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A young woman's stolen identity left her life on hold, while her alleged fraudster lived it—now South Africa's government is moving to cancel those documents.

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Ahead of the February 19 expulsion vote pitting Anita Williams against Carlos Lozano, Cristina Piaget, Gloria González, and Sandra Barrios, anti-Anita fans launched #TormentaAnitaFuera on X. They screenshot grids of 20 to 400-plus 'voto recibido' images from their galleries before deleting them, symbolizing a purge to rally votes for her exit after weeks of clashes like her dust-up with Cristina. Pro-Anita supporters counter with maxed-out votes and tags like #GHDúoGala7, while others call for a fair final amid real-time percentage updates and alleged resets.

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Tonight's Gala 7 on Telecinco turned into a fan frenzy as opponents of Anita Williams mass-delete hundreds of her past vote confirmation screenshots from their phones.

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Stanford University's 2025 AI Index Report reveals a significant gap in AI perceptions, with 83% of Chinese respondents viewing AI as more beneficial than harmful compared to 39% in the U.S., and higher optimism in Asian nations like Indonesia (80%) and Thailand (77%) versus Western countries such as Canada (40%). Venture capitalist David Sacks attributes U.S. skepticism to funding from effective altruism billionaires, prompting discussions on X about AI safety's role in innovation and China's advantages in open-source models, education integration, and energy infrastructure. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that China's infrastructure edge could enable it to surpass the U.S. in AI within years, intensifying global competitiveness concerns.

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Why do 83% of Chinese people embrace AI's promise while only 39% of Americans do? Stanford's latest report uncovers a stark divide fueling U.S.-China AI tensions.

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Taiwan's Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long committed during a November 11, 2025, Legislative Yuan session to deliver a year-end report assessing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. Premier Cho Jung-tai announced an inter-agency audit of seized Bitcoin holdings to support potential treasury pilots, while Lawmaker Ju-chun Ko proposed allocating up to 5% of the nation's $577 billion reserves to Bitcoin for hedging against currency volatility and geopolitical risks. This initiative draws inspiration from U.S. efforts and aims to reduce reliance on U.S. dollar-denominated assets like Treasury bonds.

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In a bold move toward financial sovereignty, Taiwan's leaders pledge a deep dive into Bitcoin as a national reserve, eyeing seized crypto assets to challenge dollar dominance amid rising global tensions.

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