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Texas Democrat James Talarico raises $20 million for potential Senate run after TV block
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Texas Democrat James Talarico raises $20 million for potential Senate run after TV block

L 0% · C 95% · R 5%

James Talarico is a Democratic shooting star who raised 20 million after being blocked on TV. He could become the first Democrat from Texas to...

Feb 19, 2026 12:28 AM 2 min read 1 source
Center Positive

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Ties between Kast and Ossandón position RN to retain Senate leadership for another year
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Ties between Kast and Ossandón position RN to retain Senate leadership for another year

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

Amid the underground dispute to lead the Senate in 2026, the former mayor of Puente Alto is betting on remaining for one more term at the helm of...

Feb 18, 2026 10:03 PM 2 min read 2 sources
Center Neutral
Chile's President-elect José Antonio Kast has 21 days to define undersecretaries, executive positions, regional ministries, and advisors before March 11 inauguration
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Chile's President-elect José Antonio Kast has 21 days to define undersecretaries, executive positions, regional ministries, and advisors before March 11 inauguration

L 30% · C 50% · R 20%

José Antonio Kast, the president-elect, still must define undersecretaries, directors of public institutions, regional ministerial secretaries,...

Feb 18, 2026 10:01 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
White House signals Trump preference for Iran diplomacy amid reports of potential US strikes as early as Saturday
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White House signals Trump preference for Iran diplomacy amid reports of potential US strikes as early as Saturday

L 40% · C 40% · R 20%

The White House stated that Trump wants diplomacy with Iran. Karoline Leavitt said Iran would be very wise to make a deal on the possibility of US...

Feb 18, 2026 09:12 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
Venezuelan political prisoners demand amnesty law recognize dissent persecution
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Venezuelan political prisoners demand amnesty law recognize dissent persecution

L 40% · C 50% · R 10%

A group of 25 recently released political prisoners, including several Venezuelan political leaders and activists, demanded that the amnesty bill...

Feb 18, 2026 09:00 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator
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Immigration judge blocks deportation of Columbia anti-Israel agitator

L 5% · C 86% · R 10%

An immigration judge has blocked the deportation of an individual described as a Columbia anti-Israel agitator. The decision was reported by Fox...

Feb 18, 2026 07:38 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
Brazil's Justice Minister Moraes shelves inquiry against Zambelli for coercion and obstruction of justice
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Brazil's Justice Minister Moraes shelves inquiry against Zambelli for coercion and obstruction of justice

L 40% · C 50% · R 10%

Minister Alexandre de Moraes (Supreme Federal Court justice overseeing key political cases) shelved the inquiry against Zambelli for coercion and...

Feb 18, 2026 06:32 PM 1 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
Trump official denies US censored Colbert interview, confirms probe into The View
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Trump official denies US censored Colbert interview, confirms probe into The View

L 29% · C 71% · R 0%

A Trump official stated that the US did not censor an interview conducted by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert with senate candidate James...

Feb 18, 2026 04:49 PM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral

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