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Thursday, Feb 12th, 2026 - Feb. 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity to boost domestic coal production, a move that has drawn staunch criticism from energy and environmental experts. Trump issued the directive via an executive order that he signed Thursday at the end of a White House ceremony attended by coal executives called "The Champion of Coal Event." "We're going to be buying a ...

Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The suspect in a school shooting in Canada was an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound following the assault on a school in ...

Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 - Stand with a newsroom that doesn't flinch. Become a member and help keep fearless reporting independent. Already a member? EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the situation who ...

Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 - United States President Donald Trump has concluded a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that "nothing definitive" had been reached during their exchange. But he added that US talks with Iran would continue, as he pushes for Tehran to concede to a list of demands. "It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues," Trump said of ...

Wednesday, Feb 11th, 2026 - ▶ Follow live updates on the airspace around El Paso EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. A notice posted on the FAA's website said the temporary flight restrictions were for "special security reasons," but did not provide additional details. The closure ...