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First Line News Articles for Tuesday, February 24 2026

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State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut

The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday.

SCOTUS Takes Up Oil Companies’ Challenge To Colorado City’s Climate Lawfare

Boulder officials claimed that these oil companies’ ‘fossil fuel activities contributed to climate change, causing harm to Boulder’s property and residents.’

$1 Billion on the Line as Supreme Court Could Rewrite US-Cuba Lawsuits

Justices heard arguments Monday in two disputes involving U.S.-Cuba relations that could be worth more than $1 billion.

Noem Uses Unique Tool to Pressure Democrats on DHS Funding Deal

President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security announced that, effective Sunday, members of Congress will no longer receive courtesy escorts to their flights at U.S. airports during the partial government shutdown.

Armed Man Shot and Killed by Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago

Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was shot and killed by the Secret Service after he entered Mar-a-Lago early on Sunday morning with what appeared to be a shotgun and a can of fuel.

More Democrats to Ditch Trump’s SOTU Address

Mode Democrats are joining a boycott of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Republicans Eye DHS Funding Agreement

Some Republican lawmakers are hopeful that an agreement can be reached this week on a final Department of Homeland Security funding bill, The Hill reported.

DHS: TSA PreCheck remains operational amid partial shutdown

The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program that allows travelers a quicker security experience at airports is still operational, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Supreme Court Won’t Revive NRA Free Speech Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to revive the National Rifle Association’s lawsuit accusing a former New York state official of coercing banks and insurers to avoid doing business with the gun rights group.