A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of child molestation and lewd acts involving minors.

West Virginia advances a 10% income tax cut, pushes education and energy reforms amid federal debt gridlock.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced ₹12.4 crore in education funds for 15,706 construction workers’ children and launched rural infrastructure projects on February 12, 2026.

Indian minister denies Epstein links, calls allegations a political smear due to a clerical error.

Prime Minister Albanese reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to Closing the Gap on Feb. 12, 2026, despite most targets still off track.

Maryland's governor, Wes Moore, voiced surprise over being left out of a White House governors' event, stressing the need for state-federal cooperation and fair redistricting.

UK proposes banning vaping and smoking in cars with kids and near children’s areas to reduce health risks.

India targets $1 trillion tech hub status by 2035 with AI, data centers, and clean energy plans.

OpenAI tells U.S. lawmakers China's DeepSeek is copying its AI models via automated extraction, raising safety and theft concerns.

Canada mourns after a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, with flags flown at half-mast nationwide.