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DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble

February 16, 2026·13 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Funding expired for the Department of Homeland Security, triggering a partial government shutdown amid congressional gridlock.
  • U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for new peace talks on the war in Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year.
  • Secretary of State Marco R

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