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Trump reversed support for UK's Chagos Islands deal after Britain refused to allow U.S. forces to use RAF bases for strikes against Iran.
UK cited breach of international law
Source: The Independent
February 20, 2026
U.S. Ambassador Huckabee tells Carlson "it would be fine" if Israel took territory from the Nile to the Euphrates, then tries to walk it back as "hyperbolic."
Encompasses parts of six countries
Source: Mediaite
February 20, 2026
South Carolina hospitals are not required to report measles hospitalizations, leaving doctors unable to tell patients how severe the outbreak is as cases approach 1,000.
2% reported vs 20% CDC expected rates
Source: The Greenville Times
February 20, 2026
FCC chairman asks broadcasters to pledge daily Pledge of Allegiance and "patriotic, pro-America programming" while actively threatening stations' licenses over content he dislikes.
Democratic commissioner urged stations to refuse
Source: Ars Technica
February 20, 2026
DHS seeks to build a single biometric search engine combining face recognition, fingerprints and iris scans across all its agencies after dismantling its own privacy review process.
Voiceprint analysis also planned
Source: Wired
February 20, 2026
Leaked DHS document reveals plans for "mega" detention centers holding 7,000 to 10,000 people each, more than double previous estimates, with all facilities operational by November.
Bigger than any existing federal prison
Source: Wired
February 20, 2026
