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Foreign Relations 1 of 12

Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran nuclear talks after Tehran's foreign minister said its missile program is "never negotiable" and threatened to strike U.S. bases.

Kushner at Oman talks

Source: Euronews

February 7, 2026

Health 2 of 12

DC health officials confirm measles cases among attendees of the January March for Life rally, with exposure sites spanning the Basilica, Catholic University, Metro, Reagan National and an Amtrak train.

Children's National ER among exposure sites

Source: WUSA Washington

February 7, 2026

Immigration 3 of 12

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warns DHS over a $102 million warehouse ICE bought near Hagerstown for detention as Howard County passes bipartisan emergency law blocking a separate private facility.

Warehouse not zoned for human habitation

Source: WBFF Baltimore

February 7, 2026

Immigration 4 of 12

Oregon family detained by ICE while taking their 7-year-old to a Portland emergency room released after three weeks in a Texas detention center.

Asylum court date not until 2028

Source: KGW Portland

February 7, 2026

Immigration 5 of 12

Two active tuberculosis cases and 18 COVID infections detected at the 5,000-bed ICE tent facility at Fort Bliss where three detainees have died in six months.

One death ruled a homicide

Source: The Texas Tribune

February 7, 2026

Courts 6 of 12

ICE's chief counsel in Minnesota retired Friday as the U.S. Attorney admits his office is overwhelmed after losing more than a dozen veteran prosecutors to Operation Metro Surge litigation.

$250M fraud trial loses lead prosecutor

Source: KMSP Minneapolis

February 7, 2026

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