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Kent Covington

Kent Covington

Kent is Radio News Director for WORLD Radio. He spent almost two decades in Christian radio before joining WORLD in 2014, serving as a co-host, news anchor, and political correspondent.

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Articles by Kent Covington

Friday morning news: February 13, 2026

The news of the day, including another partial government shutdown looms with DHS funding set to expire, GOP-backed SAVE Act faces uphill climb in Senate, President Trump announces major EPA regulation rollback, and immigration enforcement surge winding down in Minnesota

The news of the day, including head of agencies funded through DHS seek to avert another partial government shutdown, new jobs numbers paint a more positive picture, Israeli prime minister visits White House, and FAA temporarily closes airspace over Texas border city

The news of the day, including Trump administration immigration officials testify in fiery hearing, House Republicans renew push for voter ID requirements, Israeli prime minister meets with President Trump, and commerce secretary grilled over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The news of the day, including Israel reportedly prepared to strike Iran over its ballistic missile program, former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced, and British Prime Minister fights for his job


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The news of the day, including nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran set to continue after meeting in Oman, Venezuelan government frees opposition members from prison, and Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX

The news of the day, including lawmakers race to strike a deal to avoid a Homeland Security shutdown, President Trump speaks at National Prayer Breakfast, latest employment numbers, and Ukraine-Russia peace talks held in United Arab Emirates

The news of the day, including the man convicted of trying to assassinate President Trump sentenced, President Trump holds call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Iran’s foreign minister confirms nuclear talks with the United States, and Trump administration withdrawing 700 federal immigration agents from Minnesota

The news of the day, including the House votes to end the partial government shutdown, President Trump meets with Colombia’s president at the White House, and Iran says it’s ready to begin negotiations with the United States

The news of the day, including still no end in sight to partial government shutdown, President Trump announces new trade deal with India, and Justice Department announces more arrests related to an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota

The news of the day, including House speaker hopeful about avoiding another long government shutdown, White House expresses optimism about confirmation of president’s Fed chair nominee, and Iran’s supreme leader warns of regional war