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US stocks have opened mostly higher as investors digested economic data and company earning reports.

US border chief announces the conclusion of a federal operation with 700 immigration agents set to leave Minnesota.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareTom Homan, the US border security chief, says that the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end.“As a result of our efforts here, Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals,” Homan said at a news conference on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is all but guaranteed unless the Senate rams through a short-term extension of current funding levels sometime on Thursday.But avoiding a DHS shutdown means the same measure must also pass the House of Representatives, where success will depend on delicate political maneuvering by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to persuade a House Republican Conference with varying ideas of what a path forward should look like.”It would have to be for 60 or 90 days, I would think,” said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C.,…

The Anthropic AI logo is displayed on a mobile phone with a visual digital background.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAnthropic, the artificial intelligence lab that’s taken heat from the White House for its support of regulations and safety, is putting $20 million into the political arena ahead of the 2026 elections.The company said on Thursday that it’s donating to Public First Action, a group that’s challenging the AI industry by supporting candidates across the political aisle. The group has just launched six-figure ad buys to back pro-AI regulation candidates Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Pete Ricketts from Nebraska, both Republicans.Blackburn,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — A former FBI profiler says newly released video and forensic evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case could significantly narrow the search for a suspect and that the release of photos and videos may have “ramped up” the suspect’s stress.Jim Clemente, a former FBI supervisory special agent and criminal profiler, told Fox News Digital that investigators are more likely to recover forensic evidence from inside the home than from outside areas exposed to the elements.”Inside the house is much more protected. So I’m sure that’s going to reveal a lot…

The Ford government will end its freeze on post-secondary tuition this year, allowing struggling colleges and universities to raise fees as they adapt to the reality of fewer international students. Beginning in September, post-secondary institutions will be able to increase their tuition fees by two per cent per year for three years, before switching to an inflation-informed increase or a further two per cent annually, whichever is lower.The change will also come with an increase of $6.4 billion in core funding over the next four years, which the government is targeting at colleges and universities offering courses related to “in-demand…

American Airlines flight attendants’ union plans to hold a picket outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership at the carrier, which has lagged rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability and punctuality. Ahead of the picket on Wednesday night, American CEO Robert Isom sought to calm frustrated employees and listed improvements the carrier expects this year, including a jump in profits as well as improvements to schedules and new cabins.”We look forward to working with all of you to make it happen,” Isom said in a video message filmed at the airline’s Fort Worth, Texas…

A spokeswoman for former German chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected suggestions she could be a candidate for the role of German president.

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Restaurant Brands — Shares gained 1.3% following the Burger King parent’s beat on the top and bottom lines . Restaurant Brands reported fourth-quarter earnings of 96 cents per share, 1 cent higher than expected, per LSEG. Revenue came in at $2.47 billion, beating the $2.41 consensus estimate. QuantumScape — Shares tumbled 9.3% after the company’s latest financial results. QuantumScape, which develops solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, lost 17 cents per share in the fourth quarter, in line with analyst expectations, per FactSet. It guided for an adjusted EBITDA loss of…

Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareRussia has blocked messaging service WhatsApp over alleged legal breaches, urging users to switch to a state-backed alternative in what is widely seen as a bid to clamp down on free speech amid the war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced the move on Thursday, attributing it to WhatsApp’s “reluctance to comply with the norms and letter of Russian law”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe advised…