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In a YouTube video that has since gone viral, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has vowed to continue her husband's work. His sudden death at a remote Arctic prison on Friday comes less than a month before Russia's 2024 presidential election.

Former President Donald Trump had a busy weekend, making campaign stops in Michigan and Pennsylvania. The appearances came a day after a New York judge issued a ruling fining him and his businesses over $350 million. In a surprise appearance at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, the former president introduced his new Trump-branded sneakers, called the “Never Surrender High-Tops.”

The European Union is investigating TikTok. EU industry chief Thierry Breton posted on X that the Union suspects the China-linked social media platform is breaching transparency agreements and failing to uphold obligations to protect minors.

Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in a New York special congressional election on Feb. 13, flipping the seat that used to belong to Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). Suozzi’s victory further narrows the GOP’s razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives.

House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the Ukraine–Israel aid package at a press conference on Wednesday. Mr. Johnson said more has to be done to secure the border, and that the "House will not be jammed or forced into passing a foreign aid bill that was opposed by most Republican senators." That's after President Joe Biden called on Johnson on Tuesday to take up the bill, saying opposing it would be "playing into Putin's hands."

After failing in an earlier vote, House Republicans successfully impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. He’s the first cabinet official to be impeached in nearly 150 years. Mayorkas was impeached on two counts relating to his handling of the border crisis by a vote of 214–213, with all but three Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposing the action.

In an early Tuesday session, the Senate passed a $95-billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Some Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm, however. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) sent a memo to his GOP colleagues saying the bill contains an "impeachment time bomb" directed at a potential Trump presidency.

The House is expected to vote again on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. A similar vote failed last week, but Republicans believe they now have the necessary votes to get the effort over the finish line, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expected to return to Washington after receiving cancer treatment.

Parts of the U.S. Northeast were hit by a snowstorm on Feb. 13 that canceled and delayed flights, made roads treacherous, and prompted many school districts to cancel classes or switch to remote learning. Highest snowfalls of 8 inches and possibly more in some locations are expected from the northern New York City suburbs to Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeastern Massachusetts, according to the National Weather Service.

Responses are pouring in to former President Donald Trump's remarks regarding NATO. At a South Carolina rally, President Trump suggested the United States might not protect allies who aren't meeting the alliance’s spending goals. Presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized her rival, calling his words “irresponsible,” while Republican Senator Marco Rubio defended President Trump, saying it was an example of how, as president, he had spurred other countries to become more involved in NATO.

The Biden administration has admitted that it pushed banks to search customer transaction records using terms like “MAGA” and “Trump” to help catch Jan. 6 protesters. Republican lawmakers are criticizing the controversial move, including Congressman Jim Jordan, who accused the Biden administration of disregarding Americans' fundamental civil liberties.

Israel’s military says special forces rescued two hostages early this morning during an overnight mission in Rafah. The operation was carried out after President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister not to move forward without a plan for the safety of civilians sheltering there. Israel also said its forces found a Hamas data center under the headquarters of the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza, or UNRWA.

President Joe Biden has angrily defended himself amid questions about his cognitive ability. The president insisted his memory is fine, after the special counsel who led the investigation into his handling of classified documents cited the president’s “poor memory” as a factor in the decision not to prosecute him.

Former President Donald Trump cruised to victory in the Nevada GOP caucuses on Feb. 8, putting him one step closer to winning his party’s nomination. President Trump did not face any significant opposition in the contest. His only major rival, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, opted instead to compete in the Nevada primary two days earlier, which didn’t award any delegates.

Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to play a rematch of their Super Bowl from four years ago when they meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday evening. Making headlines this year are the sky-high prices for tickets and accommodation, the Las Vegas Sphere and, of course, Taylor Swift.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on whether Colorado's Supreme Court erred in ruling that former President Donald Trump could be disqualified as a candidate for the presidential primaries in the state under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the 'Insurrection Clause.' The case is one of the most consequential election cases in U.S. history.

The Senate is making a last-ditch effort Thursday to approve funding for Ukraine and Israel. That follows the collapse of a bipartisan agreement to tie border policies to the package earlier this week. If the funding package passes in the Senate, it will still be on a collision course with the House, where many Republicans oppose sending further aid to Ukraine.

Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather outside of San Diego on Tuesday night have been confirmed dead. The Marines were conducting a training exercise that involved flying from Nevada to California when their helicopter went missing.

Nikki Haley lost to “None of These Candidates”—a ballot option that GOP voters resoundingly picked—in Nevada’s Republican primary on Feb. 6, in a contest that did not feature GOP frontrunner and former President, Donald Trump.

A federal appeals court has shot down claims that New Jersey residents’ refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.

Hamas has responded to a Qatar-mediated hostage release and cease-fire deal. The terrorist group is proposing a three-phase plan that would stop fighting for 135 days. By the end, Israel would have to withdraw all its troops from the Gaza Strip, and agree to an end of the war. Hamas would release all remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israeli sources have told media outlets there is "no way" that Israel will accept the proposal.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled on Feb. 6 that former President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for his actions related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump had claimed presidential immunity in the federal election case brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.

Top officials in President Joe Biden’s administration pressured Amazon to censor some books about COVID-19, according to newly disclosed emails. The emails were released by the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.

The House is set to vote on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Republican lawmakers have accused Mayorkas of committing high crimes and misdemeanors in his handling of the Southern border crisis.

A bipartisan group of senators has unveiled a highly anticipated bill that includes border security measures as well as additional funding for Ukraine and Israel, but which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has said is “dead on arrival” in the House. The $118-billion package—if passed—would represent the largest border legislation in decades.

Former President Donald Trump has said he plans to give New York “a heavy shot” in his campaign. President Trump told Fox News over the weekend that migrants are living all over the streets, including on Madison Avenue, and that nobody can believe what’s happened to New York City. He said he believes Democratic strongholds like New York can be flipped because crime rates have hit “record levels."

A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday, in the first significant attack in Syria or Iraq since the United States launched retaliatory strikes over the weekend against Iran-backed militias that have been targeting its forces in the region. That’s after the United States warned Iran and its proxies that Washington will conduct more attacks if American forces continue to be targeted, but that it does not want an “open-ended military campaign” across the region.

The mayor of an Israeli West Bank settlement on Feb. 2 condemned the Biden administration’s sanctions on four Israeli men it accused of being involved in settler violence. The mayor said the "small minority" of settlers involved in active violence were being dealt with by Israeli law enforcement, and that the United States was ignoring more serious acts carried out by Palestinians.

President Joe Biden will be attending the dignified transfer of the three service members killed in Jordan last weekend. Their remains will arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The troops were killed in a drone attack by an Iran-backed militia last weekend. Meanwhile, the United States has green-lighted a response against Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria.

Demonstrators have gathered in the streets of Amman, Jordan to protest the suspension of funding to UNRWA, the United Nations' relief agency for Palestinians. Many Western countries have suspended financial support amid allegations that some UNRWA staffers participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack.