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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 20, 2026

2026-02-20 News & Politics
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Top Comments (10)

@nortexd5682 2026-02-20

Funny how every corrupt creature on earth is on that board of demented souls

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@clifford7594 2026-02-20

Thank you (!) for calling it the "So Called" board of peace. Keep on!

167 4 replies
@SamSwarthout-u6n 2026-02-20

The government always has a blank check for the military but never enough money for schools,healthcare and infrastructure

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@Rota13M 2026-02-20

Thank you for keeping us up to date!

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@DeanAwada-y7g 2026-02-20

All these suicides and we’re supposed to believe it’s a coincidence wow

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@jvanshea 2026-02-20

Why aren't the billionaires paying 1/3 of their income in taxes like I am - instead of ZERO? And why are we asking only 5%?

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@pieterhilvering 2026-02-20

I like the meticulous way Amy pronounces foreign names. It comes across as respectful I think

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@LS-kl6bj 2026-02-20

"no peace in the middle east if they have a nuclear weapon?" What about Israel's nuclear weapons?

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@suzannem651 2026-02-20

Thank you Amy and the democracy now team. As stressful and upsetting as the news may be, it's so important to remain informed.

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@jfi-y8o 2026-02-20

JUSTICE FOR RENEÉ GOODE AND FOR ALEX PRETTI. 🙏🕊️🙏

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