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Colbert Censorship Fails; Trump, Zuckerberg Scrutinized

Colbert Censorship Claim Debunked; Jackson's Legacy Remembered Amidst Economic and Political Shifts

NEW YORK, NY - February 18, 2026 - Several critical issues dominated the news cycle this week, including the debunking of claims regarding the censorship of Stephen Colbert, the passing of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, and ongoing debates surrounding the economy and political tensions. Investigations into social media practices, including allegations of Mark Zuckerberg lying to Congress, and challenges to environmental deregulation are also making headlines.

The claim that the FCC censored Stephen Colbert was met with skepticism. According to Vox, the story was "messier than it looks," though details of the situation were not fully available. Meanwhile, Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent figure in civil rights and politics, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson ran for president twice, in 1984 and 1988, before stepping back from electoral politics. "To get a better sense of Jackson's legacy and his influence on the Democratic Party," Vox reached out to Osita Nwanevu, a contributing editor at the New Republic.

Economically, President Donald Trump was presiding over a "pretty good economy" despite his efforts to engineer price increases, financial panics, and trade wars, according to Vox. However, voters' views of the economy were negatively impacted by grocery prices, which had a more immediate effect on their perception than overall inflation.

Other news included the UK's decreasing inflation rate and rising political tensions with stricter voter ID laws. Investigations into social media practices, including allegations of Mark Zuckerberg lying to Congress, and challenges to environmental deregulation are also making headlines. Additionally, former President Trump criticized local leaders, and debates continued surrounding privacy concerns with Ring's Super Bowl ad and environmental impacts of Mardi Gras beads, according to Fortune. A legal ruling settled the long-standing debate over boneless wings, declaring them still legally "wings" despite their form.

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