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STOCKHOLM -- STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish news agency TT. The breakage is the latest in a string of recent incidents of ruptured undersea cables that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the region. ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge Friday for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement after a body that Hamas released as part of the deal was found to not be that of an Israeli mother of two young boys, as the militants had promised. ...

The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City and leading authorities on a five-day manhunt is scheduled to be in court Friday for the first time since his December arraignment on state murder and terror charges. Luigi Mangione, 26, is set for a hearing in state court in Manhattan. ...

KYIV, Ukraine -- Days before the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are as somber and tense as they were right before Moscow launched the war. Only now, they aren’t just worried about their longtime enemy. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a body that Hamas militants released during the handover of remains of Israeli hostages is that of a Gazan woman instead of that of Shiri Bibas, the mother of two young boys whose bodies were returned on Thursday. ...

Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned Hamas after the Israeli military said one of the bodies released by the militant group was not Shiri Bibas nor any of the captives held in Gaza, accusing it of violating the ceasefire. 'The cruelty of the Hamas monsters knows no bounds,' the Israeli prime minister said in a video statement. ...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz fired back at “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson who claimed they were “adversaries” when they attended the same Florida high school. “Hollywood apparently changes people!” Gaetz said on X Thursday afternoon. ...

The president has long sought to privatize the massive mail agency. In a surprising move, President Trump is gearing up for a hostile takeover of the Postal Service. This development has sparked controversy and raised concerns among the public. ...

Emotions ran high in Tel Aviv as the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages, Oded Lifschitz, Shiri Bibas, and her two children Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, were handed over under the terms of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. The heartbreaking scenes unfolded on Feb. 20, bringing closure to a tragic chapter. ...

President Donald Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the 250-year-old mail provider and trillions of dollars of e-commerce transactions into turmoil. ...

President Donald Trump is making it very clear whom he would support in the blockbuster 2026 gubernatorial race to succeed term-limited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ...

A suspicious package brought to a Florida Immigration and Customs Enforcement office by a Cuban migrant caused a security guard to fall ill and forced a sudden evacuation of the building Thursday morning, according to authorities. ...

The mother of two young boys murdered by Hamas terrorists while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. ...

Mr. Trump’s latest order would ensure that federal funds are not used to “incentivize or support illegal immigration,” the White House said. It also directs departments and agencies to ensure that federal funds are not used to support “sanctuary” policies. ...

President Trump Supports Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. ...

Hamas is due to hand over the bodies of four hostages Thursday, including those of the Bibas family, who have become symbols of the hostage crisis that has gripped Israel since the Gaza war broke out. The transfer of the bodies is the first such handover of remains by Hamas since its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war. ...

Chris Kluwe — who was a punter for the Minnesota Vikings between 2005 and 2012 — was recently arrested and carried out of a city council meeting by police after a viral speech. ...

On February 19, 2025, Larry Kudlow discusses Trump’s latest interview with Elon Musk and the former president’s push for a “one big beautiful bill” to advance his legislative agenda. ...

As Kamala Harris plans her next moves after a grueling general election campaign, the former vice presidential candidate has found Hollywood representation. ...

Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat. Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet alleges that Bolsonaro and 33 others participated in a plan to remain in power despite losing to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. ...

Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Commerce, has been confirmed by the Senate in a 51–45 vote. Prior to the upper chamber vote, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) touted Lutnick’s success on Wall Street and his work with Sept. 11 survivors. ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Top Russian and U.S. officials are set to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a bid to improve their ties and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. ...

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Russia's foreign minister and his delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for scheduled negotiations with the United States to end the war in Ukraine. ...

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner reportedly resigned over the weekend after a dispute with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over the Elon Musk-headed group’s efforts to access sensitive government records. ...

WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration‘s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official’s departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. ...