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Lindsey Graham's Sister Appointed to His Senate Seat
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Lindsey Graham's Sister Appointed to His Senate Seat

Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late US Senator Lindsey Graham, has been appointed to fill his vacant Senate seat. This appointment follows her brother's unexpected death.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 356,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria. This decision sparked a clash among justices regarding the potential role of racial bias in the administration's policy.

White House Dinner Shooting Suspect Indicted on Federal Charges
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White House Dinner Shooting Suspect Indicted on Federal Charges

Cole Tomas Allen has been indicted on multiple federal felony charges following a shooting incident near the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack, which included allegations of the suspect shouting before opening fire.

Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire
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Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which has been announced by former President Trump and welcomed by various international leaders. Despite the truce, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the army would remain in southern Lebanon.

Deputy Attorney General Grilled on Epstein's Death Ahead of House Testimony
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Deputy Attorney General Grilled on Epstein's Death Ahead of House Testimony

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning from Katie Miller regarding the Epstein files and the circumstances surrounding the pedophile's death, ahead of his scheduled testimony before the House Oversight Committee.

US Launches New Strikes on Iran, Iran Threatens to Block More Trade Routes
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US Launches New Strikes on Iran, Iran Threatens to Block More Trade Routes

The United States has carried out fresh strikes against targets in Iran, prompting Iran to threaten the closure of additional critical maritime trade routes. This escalation raises concerns about the potential impact on international shipping and regional stability.

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly at 69
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US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly at 69

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 69, with an aortic dissection identified as the cause of death. His passing has prompted reactions from political figures and raised questions about the future of his legislative priorities and Senate succession.

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Is Haiti Safe for Haitian Deportees?

Stephen Miller said that Haiti is safe for Haitian deportees. Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs analyzed federal reports that say otherwise.

Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power to Fire Agency Heads, Rules on Mail-in Ballots
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Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power to Fire Agency Heads, Rules on Mail-in Ballots

The US Supreme Court has expanded the President's power to fire top officials across federal agencies, with the notable exception of the Federal Reserve, ruling in favor of Trump in an FTC case. Separately, the court upheld late mail-in ballots in Mississippi, a decision that drew criticism from former President Trump, who also lost an appeal regarding a sexual assault and defamation judgment.

US Debates Defense Spending Amid Iran Conflict Concerns
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US Debates Defense Spending Amid Iran Conflict Concerns

The Trump administration's proposed multi-trillion dollar defense budget, including a costly 'Golden Dome' missile defense system, is being debated in Congress. This comes amidst ongoing concerns about the Iran conflict, its economic impact, and calls for US support for regime change.

Trump Orders Aides to Prepare for Extended Iran Blockade
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Trump Orders Aides to Prepare for Extended Iran Blockade

Donald Trump has reportedly instructed his aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, particularly the Strait of Hormuz. He also issued a stern warning to Iran, stating they 'better get smart soon' and that the 'no more Mr. nice guy' approach is over.

US Delegation Heads to Pakistan for Iran Talks Amid Hormuz Tensions
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US Delegation Heads to Pakistan for Iran Talks Amid Hormuz Tensions

A US delegation is set to travel to Pakistan for a new round of negotiations with Iran, as Tehran maintains that a final deal is still distant and continues to assert its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claims to be replenishing missile launchers faster than before.

Jury Finds Live Nation an Illegal Monopoly
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Jury Finds Live Nation an Illegal Monopoly

A jury has declared Live Nation an illegal monopoly, a verdict that analysts say is unlikely to lead to a breakup with Ticketmaster despite its potential implications for the concert industry and ticket prices.

Controversy Arises Over Trump's 'DoorDash Grandma' Lobbying Role
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Controversy Arises Over Trump's 'DoorDash Grandma' Lobbying Role

A woman dubbed 'Trump's DoorDash grandma,' who publicly defended him, has drawn scrutiny for her past lobbying activities on behalf of the former president. This revelation has sparked controversy among his supporters and the public.

Trump news at a glance: White House adviser Stephen Miller ‘should go’, says Republican senator
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Trump news at a glance: White House adviser Stephen Miller ‘should go’, says Republican senator

Thom Tillis says he believes Miller has ‘outsized influence’ over operations of Trump’s cabinet – key US politics stories from Sunday 8 March at a glance The Republican senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday that he believed the White House adviser Stephen Miller “should go” and that his role in the Trump administration has been a “big problem”. The senior senator representing North Carolina, when asked on CNN’s State of the Union if he thought Miller should go during a conversation about the adm...

Robert Shpiner on Threats to American Democracy
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Robert Shpiner on Threats to American Democracy

Robert Shpiner reflects on three speeches delivered on a single day, including Stephen Miller's warning of a left-wing 'cancer,' arguing that these events signal a dying American democracy and the erosion of legitimate US elections.

Supreme Court Upholds Trump Immigration Policies, Ending Protections for Thousands
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Supreme Court Upholds Trump Immigration Policies, Ending Protections for Thousands

The US Supreme Court delivered two significant wins for the Trump administration's immigration policies, clearing the way for the deportation of thousands of Haitians and Syrians by ending their temporary protected status. Critics, including attorneys and politicians, warned that these rulings would lead to increased suffering and deaths.

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire "On Life Support," Fueling Tensions
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire "On Life Support," Fueling Tensions

President Trump declared that the Middle East ceasefire, specifically with Iran, is "on massive life support," indicating its imminent collapse. This statement has heightened regional tensions and contributed to a rise in oil prices.

King Charles Meets Trump, Addresses US Congress
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King Charles Meets Trump, Addresses US Congress

King Charles III visited the United States, where he met with former President Donald Trump at the White House and was scheduled to deliver a historic address to a joint session of Congress. The visit aimed to strengthen the 'special relationship' between the two nations.

White House Meets Anthropic CEO on AI Risks
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White House Meets Anthropic CEO on AI Risks

The White House held a meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI technology, 'Mythos,' and address concerns about its potential threats. The discussions aimed at finding common ground and exploring collaboration on AI safety.

Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure
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Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure

Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Minnesota autism center for adults and children, which has been operating for more than 20 years, is facing closure in the wake of the massive fraud scandal in the state that dates back more than a decade and involves more than $9 billion of U.S. taxpayer money. The Holland Center in Minnetonka, Minn., on Feb. 11, 2026. Larson told a House subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 that her center and numerous others in Minnesota are facing collapse after becoming collateral damage from the massive fraud scandal. Adam Hester for The Epoch Times The Holland Center is one of many legitimate centers in the state, which collectively serve thousands of disabled people. Founder, owner, and CEO Jennifer Larson built the Holland Center for her autistic, non-speaking son, who is now 25 years old. She said she has recently been forced to put hundreds of thousands of her own dollars into keeping the center afloat because the state didn’t pay a single claim for nearly two months. Because of the payment delays, Larson said autism centers like hers are being forced to reduce hours, cut staff, and close in some instances. Families are scrambling for help, disabled children and adults are regressing, and parents are leaving jobs to care for their disabled loved ones. Larson told The Epoch Times her facility can’t continue much longer. “The feds say it’s the state. The state says it’s the feds,” Larson said. “The kids are going to be the collateral damage.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services paused child care and family assistance funds to Minnesota in early January due to the alleged rampant fraud. The state is appealing. The Minnesota Department of Human Services told The Epoch Times via email that the federal government’s threat of withholding funds is “not impacting the current payment situation.” However, Larson’s center accumulated nearly two months of unpaid claims from Dec. 5 to Jan. 29, totaling more than $600,000. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the state Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 3, 2026. Beginning in late December 2025, the state began using a new pre-payment review vendor called Optum, which uses artificial intelligence in its claims and reimbursement processes. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images ‘Everything Was Flagged’ Beginning in late December 2025, the state began using a new pre-payment review vendor called Optum, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) “at every step” of its claims and reimbursement processes. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had announced the contract with the new system in late October 2025. “They implemented it because of the fraud. Obviously, the state wasn’t catching the fraud in the 300 or 400 centers that popped up in the last three years,” Larson said. She blames the Minnesota government for turning a blind eye to the “crime ring” involving fraud at Somali-run autism centers to an immense scale. Neither Walz nor his office could be reached for comment during multiple attempts via emails and phone calls. Now, she said, Optum is causing the delay of claims with few or unclear explanations in the review process. “The state has failed and lost millions and millions of dollars in the system, so, clearly, the state wasn’t going to be able to tell Optum what to look for because they didn’t know what they were doing,” Larson told The Epoch Times after she recently testified in Congress. “All of us, for the first round, nobody got anything. Everything was flagged.” Larson told a House subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 that her center and numerous others in Minnesota are facing collapse after becoming collateral damage from the massive fraud scandal. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) asked Larson: “Ms. Larson, none of this would have happened if the fraud did not occur, is that accurate?” “Yes,” she responded. “What happened in Minnesota had nothing to do with the ethical, longstanding autism providers.” Larson said in her testimony that the state government’s “clumsy response” to fraud failed to distinguish between criminals and caregivers. She said abrupt disruption or loss of service can destroy weeks or years of progress for disabled children and adults, causing lifelong consequences. Payment Process The Minnesota Department of Human Services told The Epoch Times that it sent the first batch of more than 100,000 claims to Optum for review in late December 2025. The department said every two weeks, Optum receives batches of claims from the state. The system analyzes and flags any that need further review. Unflagged claims are paid after the initial analysis, the Minnesota Department of Human Services said. The agency will continue sending payments for unflagged claims on regular two-week cycles. A provider will receive an update every two weeks on a flagged or suspended claim, accompanied by reason codes, the department said. “If a claim is flagged, we may need additional information and documents from the provider before payments are made, which may cause further delay,” the Minnesota Department of Human Services said. Claims in Optum are listed as suspended until the state reaches a payment decision. The department did not provide detailed answers on why the Holland Center or other similar, longstanding facilities might have their claims flagged. Jennifer Larson, founder and CEO of the Holland Center, and her son Caden Larson in Minnetonka, Minn., on Feb. 11, 2026. Larson built the center for her autistic, non-speaking son, who is now 25 years old. Adam Hester for The Epoch Times The agency said it did not wish to disclose what kind of identifiers cause it to suspect someone is billing for services they did not provide, but officials generally look for “patterns of concern—claims that fall outside expected norms,” some of which could be blamed on administrative errors or poor documentation rather than intentional fraud. “Optum helps the state of Minnesota identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse by conducting pre‑payment reviews,” the company said in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times. “Optum has no authority to approve, deny, delay, or suspend claims, and payment decisions are made exclusively by [the Minnesota Department of Human Services] and the Office of Inspector General.” Most claims should be paid within 30 days, and legitimate claims that may have been flagged within 90 days, as required by the federal government, according to the agency. Financial Hit Meanwhile, with a payroll of $250,000 every two weeks, Larson has been forced to ask many of her employees to take unpaid leave. After nearly two months of unpaid claims, her center was partially paid on Jan. 29, bringing the owed amount down to about $300,000, Larson said. She said there’s been little to no word from state or health officials on why her claims were flagged in the first place. Larson doesn’t expect to get another payment for two weeks, putting her in a several-hundred-thousand-dollar deficit she doesn’t think will ever rebalance. She’s spent so much of her own money to keep the center’s lights on, Larson said, that she’s been forced to cut back on other bills to make ends meet. Fortunately, Larson said her landlords have been understanding of the situation. New Centers Years ago, when Larson witnessed new autism treatment centers popping up around her area and the state, she was initially relieved because, to her, it meant more help was coming for disabled children and adults. “There’s a need, and there’s a high prevalence of autism in the Somali community in Minnesota,” Larson said. “And I know that and I service a lot of the kids, but we can’t take them all. We’ve always had a waiting list.” A 2023 study by the University of Minnesota showed autism rates in 4-year-olds to be much higher among Somali children compared to other races and ethnicities. The report found 1 in 18 Somali children had autism, compared to 1 in 64 for white children, 1 in 31 for Hispanic children, and 1 in 30 for non-Somali black children. But when hundreds of autism centers popped up, it was a red flag for Larson. “No one wants to talk about it because everyone’s scared of saying anything wrong,” Larson said. “That’s why we’re here. It’s because everyone’s too afraid to say something.” Independent journalist Nick Shirley, who brought national attention to the alleged Minnesota fraud at day care centers with his viral video posted Dec. 26, 2025, attended the congressional hearing with Larson. “What we saw in Minnesota is how complicit the government has been in enabling this fraud to happen. Quality ‘Learing’ Center had over 90 violations, yet they continued to give that daycare $1.9 million,” Shirley said in his testimony. Meanwhile, the closure of Holland Center would dismantle a lifetime of work for Larson that all started with the birth of her son. Read the rest here... Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 20:55