The Tennessee House of Representatives approved legislation on Thursday that would allow public schools to display the Ten Commandments. The bill would also allow local school districts and public charter schools to display other historically significant documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Tennessee Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. House Bill 47 does not require schools to display the documents, but it provides legal protection if they choose to do so. “These historic documents are the bedrock upon which our nation was founded and offer significant educational value for students,” said state Rep. Michael Hale (R-Smithville), the sponsor of the legislation, according to WZTV. “Rather than requiring these documents be displayed, the bill puts the decision where it belongs, in the hands of local school agencies. Local school leaders know their communities and classrooms best,” Hale continued. More below: A bill passed in the TN House this morning allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. @WKRN pic.twitter.com/M5iRj29k7G — Megan Fee (@meganfeetv) February 12, 2026 WZTV has more: The legislation allows districts and charter schools to decide how to present the documents, including size and placement. Supporters claim the measure gives schools flexibility while encouraging instruction on the nation’s and state’s founding principles. A companion version of the bill is expected to be heard in the Senate in the coming weeks. “I hope 147 school districts will do this to make sure our kids ask questions,” said state Rep. Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka), according to NewsChannel 5 Nashville. Here’s more on the Ten Commandments in schools bill that passed the Tennessee house today. Dems Shaw, Chism, Parkinson, and Miller joined Republicans in support. https://t.co/uRhwkhNWai pic.twitter.com/Iy6JdksdVi — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) February 12, 2026 NewsChannel 5 Nashville shared further: Democrats raised concerns about religious indoctrination in public schools. State Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, noted that parents already a way for their student to learn more about the Old Testament. “Parents have the choice to send their child to a religious school of their choosing if they want to,” Clemmons said. State Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, questioned the motivation behind the bill. “As a Christian person, I still believe this legislation is antithetical to the purposes of education,” said Pearson. “I’ve heard so many times that we don’t want to indoctrinate kids, we don’t want schools to be places of indoctrination. What is this?” State Rep. Harold Love Jr., D-Nashville, who also serves as Pastor of Lee Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Nashville, raised concerns about religious inclusivity. “I know this bill does not address other faith traditions being able to also display their laws as a historical document,” Love said. State Rep. Johnny Shaw, D-Bolivar, is also a minister, but decided to support the measure. “I don’t think passing legislation is going to change anybody’s mind about God,” said Shaw. Rep. Monty Fritts, R-Kingston, defended the legislation by referencing Tennessee’s Constitution. “The pure fact of the matter is, our Tennessee Constitution asserts that every man has a natural and indivisible right to worship almighty God. That’s the same one who’s finger who wrote those commands into stone. It doesn’t mention any of the other false gods,” Fritts said.

Karrin Taylor Robson, a Republican running for Arizona governor, has suspended her campaign. “This decision was not an easy one. I love Arizona deeply. It is the greatest state in our country, and I would do anything to protect it from the growing radicalism of the left,” Robson said. “But we cannot afford a divisive Republican primary that drains resources and turns into months of intraparty attacks. It only weakens our conservative cause and gives the left exactly what they want: a fractured Republican Party heading into November. With so much on the line in 2026, I am not willing to contribute to that outcome,” she continued. “While I am stepping back from this race, I am not stepping back from the fight for Arizona’s future,” Robson added. Thank you, Arizona pic.twitter.com/htJcrtMsSX — Karrin Taylor Robson for AZ Gov (@KTaylorRobson) February 12, 2026 More from The New York Times: Ms. Taylor Robson, a wealthy developer and lawyer who had gained a reputation as a moderate Republican even as she worked to appeal to the party’s pro-Trump wing, had trailed Representative Andy Biggs in most primary polls. Though she earned Mr. Trump’s early endorsement, he later also bestowed his support to Mr. Biggs, who is far more aligned with the MAGA base that has determined recent Republican primary elections in Arizona. Her decision to suspend her flagging campaign was a second humbling repudiation by the party’s base, four years after it picked Kari Lake, a pro-Trump firebrand and former news anchor, over Ms. Taylor Robson in a bitter primary fight. And it is a sign that the moderate brand of Republican politics long embodied by Senator John McCain of Arizona, who died in 2018, is no longer palatable to the state’s primary voters. “I want to thank Karrin Taylor Robson for a well-run campaign and for her many contributions to keeping our state red. Her experience as a businesswoman brought a valuable perspective to the race and her deep love for Arizona and its future has always been evident. Cindy and I send our best wishes to Karrin and her family in their next chapter,” Biggs said. “This is a critical time for our party to unite and avoid a costly, divisive primary as the weak and ineffective Katie Hobbs continues to hurt Arizonans. Our campaign is now the only campaign endorsed by President Trump and Charlie Kirk, as well as dozens of state legislators and leaders across Arizona. We intend to win and defeat Katie Hobbs in November, but the time for Republicans to unite behind our campaign is now,” he continued. I want to thank Karrin Taylor Robson for a well-run campaign and for her many contributions to keeping our state red. Her experience as a businesswoman brought a valuable perspective to the race and her deep love for Arizona and its future has always been evident. Cindy and I… https://t.co/sLhNFG8Azn — Andy Biggs (@andybiggs4az) February 12, 2026 Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) is another candidate in the Republican primary, trailing behind Biggs in the polls. Axios shared further: Schweikert called her a “good conservative” who “played an important role in so many Republican victories through the years,” in a statement provided to Axios. Hobbs’ campaign manager Nicole DeMont said in a press statement that Robson “saw the writing on the wall and knows that Gov. Katie Hobbs is going to win re-election.” It’s unclear whether Robson will endorse another candidate in the race.

BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston has been charged with first-degree felony rape in Utah. “This charge follows an investigation that began in February 2025 after the alleged victim, a female then 20-years-old, reported a sexual assault to officers at St. George Regional Hospital,” the Washington County Attorney’s Office said in a statement. “The alleged victim reported that Kingston sexually assaulted her on February 23, 2025, in St. George. Detectives with the St. George Police Department then gathered digital and forensic evidence. They also conducted interviews with the parties involved and other witnesses. The information was then turned over to the Washington County Attorney’s Office for review,” the statement continued. “Kingston has been taken into custody and is currently being held in Washington County without bail,” it added. He has an initial appearance in court scheduled for Friday. BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston has been charged with felony rape in Washington County. https://t.co/CRpycMh6Zf pic.twitter.com/ceTF44qYS7 — Dana Greene (@dana_greene) February 12, 2026 ESPN shared further: Kingston was BYU’s leading receiver in 2025, catching 66 passes for 924 yards and five touchdowns. This is the second high-profile allegation of rape against a BYU football player in the past year. In May, former quarterback Jake Retzlaff was accused of rape in a civil lawsuit before the parties jointly agreed in June to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning it could not be refiled. No criminal charges were filed against Retzlaff. However, he would have faced a lengthy suspension for violating BYU’s honor code, which prohibits premarital sex, and transferred to Tulane. “BYU became aware today of the arrest of Parker Kingston,” the university’s athletic department stated, according to ESPN. “The university takes any allegation very seriously, and will cooperate with law enforcement. Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment,” it added. Kingston’s arrest follows the announcement of his engagement at a basketball game last week. Parker Kingston revealing he’s engaged at the BYU Basketball game. pic.twitter.com/QDzu6FwYX7 — Ben Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) February 8, 2026 Fox News noted: Kingston, 21, is being held without bail in St. George, a city near the Arizona border, Washington County prosecutors said. His initial appearance in court is scheduled for Friday, and punishment ranges from five years to life in prison. The wide receiver appeared to make his engagement public during BYU’s recent men’s basketball game against Houston on Saturday. Kingston and his new fiancée were shown on the jumbotron, where she flashed her new engagement ring.

Switzerland will hold a referendum in June on whether to cap its population at 10 million until 2050. The proposal, put forward by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), seeks to limit immigration by restricting entry to newcomers once the population reaches 9.5 million, including asylum seekers and the families of foreign residents. Switzerland currently has a population of about 9.1 million. “About 27% of Swiss residents are not citizens,” The Guardian noted. Report: Switzerland will vote in mid-June on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million by 2050. The right-wing Swiss People’s Party, the plan would trigger limits on immigration, asylum, and family reunification if the population exceeds 9.5 million. The country has 9.1… pic.twitter.com/n3LRDVPSkZ — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) February 12, 2026 The Guardian explained further: The SVP, the country’s largest political party, says the “population explosion” is inflating rents and straining public infrastructure and services to breaking point. The party, which has finished first in every election since 1999, has long campaigned against immigration, highlighting crimes committed by foreigners and posting images of bloody knives, hooded criminals, fists and frightened women. The radical nationalist changes it frequently proposes, such as a 2016 proposal to automatically deport immigrants found guilty of even minor offences, and a 2020 plan to end free movement with the EU, have not generally fared so well. Switzerland’s system of direct democracy allows citizens to propose so-called popular initiatives that are put to a plebiscite if they get 100,000 backers in 18 months. They are a long-favoured tool of the SVP, but only about 10% of popular initiatives pass. Both chambers of the Swiss parliament, as well as the business and financial services community, are strongly opposed to the initiative. However, the petition received support from the necessary 100,000+ citizens to trigger the referendum. Switzerland's government and parliament are against the so-called “sustainability initiative” to cap the population https://t.co/hOq4R81Wdc — Bloomberg (@business) February 11, 2026 More from The New York Times: Opponents of the idea said it would dent the Swiss economy, make it harder to attract foreign workers to fill labor shortages and harm Switzerland’s relationship with the European Union. The population cap would plunge Switzerland “into chaos and isolation,” Jürg Grossen, a centrist political leader, said on Wednesday, according to SRF. The Swiss government, a seven-member Federal Council that includes members of the Swiss People’s Party, recommended rejecting the initiative in March 2025, saying that the federal council wants to cooperate with the E.U. rather than opposing it. It warned of “far-reaching consequences” including forcing Switzerland to withdraw from several international agreements. For decades, successive waves of immigration, most of it from other European countries but also from the Middle East and North Africa, have diversified the Swiss population and stoked backlash in some quarters. According to Swiss government statistics, roughly 40 percent of residents aged over 15 are from a migrant background, most of them from European countries. In 2009, a majority of Swiss voters voted to ban the construction of new mosque minarets, reflecting anxiety about the growth of Islam in a country that, according to government statistics, is majority Christian. Roughly 48 percent of Swiss support capping the population at 10 million and 41 percent oppose the idea, according to a poll released in December by Leewas, a Swiss-based polling firm, and commissioned by two Swiss media groups. Governments across Europe have hardened their policies on immigration since the European migration crisis of 2015-16, when more than a million people fleeing wars and poverty arrived on the continent’s shores by boat.

There’s a shakeup going on at the Department of Justice. Top Trump Administration officials have just booted antitrust chief Abigail Slater. Slater’s departure comes after she and top leaders within the DOJ  disagreed about which cases should be pursued. Here’s Slater’s post announcing her departure: It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as AAG for Antitrust today. It was indeed the honor of a lifetime to serve in this role. Huge thanks to all who supported me this past year, most especially the men and women of @justiceatr — Gail Slater (@gailaslater) February 12, 2026 CBS News provided some background information on Slater being booted: Top Trump administration officials had decided to oust Justice Department antitrust chief Abigail Slater and had discussions with her shortly before she announced on social media that she was leaving the department, sources told CBS News. Slater didn’t cite a reason for her departure in her statement on X, where she wrote, “It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as AAG for Antitrust today.” But she had lost the trust of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. In her post as assistant attorney general for antitrust, she determined whether business merger deals would be approved or get derailed, and her every move was closely watched by the business community. Trump officials believed Slater had undermined pending cases because of disagreements with leadership and had disobeyed requests, including to not embark on expensive travel to Europe and on other matters, two sources said. On one occasion, Slater angered Bondi when she traveled to a conference in Paris without Bondi’s permission, prompting Bondi to cut off access to Slater’s government credit cards, one source said. Vice President JD Vance was aware of the fraught dynamics with Slater at the agency, two sources said. Bondi in a statement to CBS News said: “On behalf of the Department of Justice, we thank Gail Slater for her service to the Antitrust Division which works to protect consumers, promote affordability, and expand economic opportunity.” Some users on X disagreed on the Trump administration’s decision to cut Slater: Gail Slater is a warrior. Gail was most principled one there. Now no corporation will be held responsible for anything . When you won’t bend, powerful people get uncomfortable. Respect. @gailaslater https://t.co/kcXHJSK2yW — Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) February 12, 2026 Newsweek has reported that bettors on prediction markets are betting that Bondi will be next: The likelihood that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will be the first individual to leave President Donald Trump’s Cabinet has surged on prediction markets, surpassing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose chances of departing have also recently been high. Bondi has faced pressure over the government’s handling of files associated with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. On Wednesday, she was questioned by the House Judiciary Committee about the matter in an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill. Since then, according to prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, her chances of leaving Trump’s cabinet have increased. Pam Bondi is now expected to leave the administration this year. https://t.co/fdz6RIKia1 — Pentagon Pizza Watch (@pizzintwatch) February 11, 2026