February 2026

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon says he offered to surrender to authorities over charges tied to his coverage of a protest at a church but claims federal agents were dispatched to take him into custody anyway. Officials have not confirmed his account or released full case details, and key information about the protest, the exact nature of the charges, and the law enforcement agency involved remains limited. No public timeline of events or court schedule has been issued as questions continue about the handling of Lemon’s surrender.

The White House is preparing a $12 billion U.S. stockpile of critical and rare earth minerals, according to an official. The move aims to secure supplies of materials vital to defense, technology, and industry, amid concerns over dependence on foreign sources and potential supply chain disruptions. The planned stockpile would draw on national assessments of critical minerals and expand existing strategic reserve practices. Industry and policymakers are closely watching how the program will be structured, how materials will be sourced and stored, and what it may mean for global mineral markets.