Top Stories • February 10, 2026

President Trump is threatening to block the opening of the nearly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, accusing Canada of unfair trade and border practices. The multi-billion-dollar crossing is designed to handle heavy commercial traffic and is considered critical to North American auto and manufacturing supply chains, with industry groups warning delays could have wide economic impacts. On Capitol Hill, Homeland Security and ICE leadership are set to testify before the House Oversight Committee on the administration’s expanded immigration enforcement operations, including recent large-scale actions in Minnesota, as lawmakers question arrest targets, detention capacity, and removal authority. In Ukraine, Russian forces are advancing toward key towns along eastern and southern fronts, gains analysts say could strengthen Moscow’s leverage in any U.S.-mediated negotiations. Meanwhile, indirect U.S.–Iran nuclear talks are underway in Oman as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consults with President Trump ahead of the next round, pressing for stricter nuclear and missile limits on Tehran. Senator Susan Collins has also launched her 2026 re-election campaign in Maine, setting up a closely watched Senate race.

Daniel Compatangelo reports.