Ill stand up to Trump when he jacks up health care costs and tariffs. Ill say no to ICEs warehouse. Ill work for our small businesses and Ill make sure we dont have a sales or income tax, Warmington … [+1868 chars]

Democrat Cinde Warmington launched another bid for the governor’s office after running unsuccessfully in 2024.

Politico

New Hampshire’s GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger - Politico

Stocks moved higher on Wednesday, led by tech, as traders awaited the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting.
The S&amp;P 500 climbed 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Com… [+2183 chars]

The major averages posted slim gains on Tuesday, kicking off a holiday-shortened week.

CNBC

Stock futures rise ahead of Fed minutes as Nvidia shares gain: Live updates - CNBC

In New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere, officials take steps, such as vowing to prosecute agents who violate local laws, to try to limit immigration crackdowns
February 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. ESTTod… [+18 chars]

In New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere, elected Democrats are taking steps to try to limit immigration crackdowns like the one winding down in Minneapolis.

The Washington Post

Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump - The Washington Post

The inexperienced rink - with only Jen Dodds surviving from the 2022 gold-medal winning team - finished sixth in last year's World Championships and were some way short of their best again against th… [+848 chars]

Rebecca Morrison executes a sensational double takeout with her final stone as Team GB steal two in the final end to beat the United States 8-7.

BBC News

Winter Olympics 2026: Team GB's curling semi-final hopes alive after sensational win over US - BBC

A Republican lawmaker leveled a stunning allegation last week: Not only had government documents named a billionaire retail magnate a co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epsteins sex trafficking case, the Depa… [+11280 chars]

Les Wexner: Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor

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New Hampshire’s GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger - Politico

Stock futures rise ahead of Fed minutes as Nvidia shares gain: Live updates - CNBC

Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump - The Washington Post

Winter Olympics 2026: Team GB's curling semi-final hopes alive after sensational win over US - BBC

Epstein files show years of FBI interest in Les Wexner, Epstein’s mysterious benefactor - CNN