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ShamWoW Guy makes bid for Congress in Texas: ‘This woke mess won’t clean itself’ | Fox News

ShamWoW Guy reveals what is motivating him to run for Congress: ‘This woke mess won’t clean itself’

‘Vote for me, a guy who’s not half dead,’ ShamWow Guy said, referring to the GOP incumbent

By Peter Pinedo
Fox News

Published February 17, 2026 8:00am EST | Updated February 17, 2026 9:14am EST

EXCLUSIVE:Vince Offer Shlomi, more commonly known to the masses as the “ShamWow Guy,” is running for Congress in Texas as an anti-establishment Republican vowing to “clean the swamp.”

If elected, Shlomi, who is beloved for his high-energy late-night ShamWow and “Slap Chop” commercials, has said he will “destroy wokeism,” quipping on his campaign website, “This woke mess won’t clean itself.”

In a recent ad, Shlomi, 61, knocked 84-year-old incumbent Republican Rep. John Carter’s cognitive ability as “worse than Biden,” saying, “vote for me, a guy who’s not half dead.”

Despite President Donald Trump endorsing Carter for re-election, Shlomi believes he would be a better ally in Congress for the president. He suggested Carter is no longer up for the job, likening his continued presence in the House of Representatives to a form of elder abuse.

“He’s not a fighter,” said Shlomi, adding, “It’s not that he’s old, but his capacity is lacking and Trump doesn’t know that.”

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After years in the media world, Shlomi said he decided to break into politics after “seeing the decline of the civilization.”

“I’m seeing people not standing up to things. Not thinking about God… kind of afraid, they’re kind of intimidated, walking on eggshells,” he explained. “I feel that we need to fight a little bit stronger on just the commonsense American value ideas.”

“I want to bring wholesomeness back to America,” he said.

He also framed his candidacy as standing up to the GOP establishment, something he believes has already put a target on his back.

He believes that “someone” in the GOP deleted his nickname from the ballot to reduce his name recognition. Candidates using nicknames on the ballot is very common, but nicknames tied to brand names or products are rarer.

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“I think they’re trying to hoodwink the voters from not knowing who I am,” said Shlomi, adding, “Honestly, it’s a swampy move, and that’s one of the things I’ll be working on when I get to Congress.”

Though describing his election effort as an “uphill battle,” Shlomi said he believes it is part of a “higher purpose.”

“The bottom line is I want to help clean the swamp,” he said. “I’ve just seen the world, I’m looking at athletes, and they’re not standing up for kids, or standing up for girls, and they just go with whatever pays the most money. So, I just thought, you know what? I’m not a brave person, but I just can’t let this happen.”

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Regarding Shlomi’s ballot name, Abraham George, chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, told Fox News Digital, “The National Republican Congressional Committee challenged Mr. Shlomi’s ballot nickname – ‘ShamWow’” and “after considering the law, including Texas Election Code section 52.031, the Republican Party of Texas determined that this challenge was well taken and Mr. Shlomi’s ballot nickname was eliminated. Nicknames that indicate an economic affiliation are impermissible by law.”

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Carter’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

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US homebuilder sentiment remains subdued amid affordability challenges

February 17, 2026 3:04 PM UTC / Reuters

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WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilder sentiment deteriorated in February, weighed down by persistently high land and construction costs as well as still-elevated house prices relative to incomes that are keeping prospective buyers on the sidelines, a survey showed on Tuesday.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index eased one point to 36 this month, remaining below the 50 break-even point for 22 straight months.

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Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index climbing to 38.

Confidence has remained depressed despite attempts by the Trump administration to make housing more affordable, including purchases of mortgage-backed securities and banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

“Builders reduced their expectations for future sales as buyers report affordability challenges, which is contributing to declining consumer confidence for the overall economy,” said NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes.

“While the majority of builders continue to deploy buyer incentives, including price cuts, many prospective buyers remain on the sidelines.”

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President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have raised prices for building materials and appliances, while his immigration crackdown, including raids at construction sites, has undercut labor supply. Building lots are also scarce.

Soft housing demand has led to an overhang of unsold new homes, another challenge confronting builders.

Though the share of builders reporting cutting prices fell to a nine-month low of 36% from 40% in January, the NAHB said the average price reduction remained at 6%.

The share using incentives was unchanged at 65%. It was the 11th consecutive month that this share has exceeded 60%.

The survey’s measure of current sales conditions was steady at 41, while its gauge of future sales fell three points to 46. A measure of prospective buyer traffic dropped two points to 22.

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“The solution for the housing market is the enactment of policies that will bend the construction cost curve and enable additional supply of attainable housing,” said NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz. “On the positive side, easing inflation should continue to allow lower interest rates for mortgages and builder loans.”

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As U.S. brokers new Ukraine-Russia talks, Zelenksyy says attack shows Putin “disregards peace efforts”

Updated on: February 17, 2026 / 11:11 AM EST / CBS News

Kyiv — Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine engaged Tuesday in a third round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, but there was little hope of any imminent breakthrough on a deal to end the deadliest war on European soil in 80 years.

The negotiators sat down in Geneva a week before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was set to enter its fifth year.

Expectations for the negotiations in Switzerland were low because Kyiv and Moscow remain a long way apart on two fundamental issues: Russia’s demand to be granted internationally recognized ownership of occupied territory in eastern Ukraine, and what measures are put in place for Kyiv’s Western partners — most importantly the U.S.— to guarantee its security going forward once a ceasefire is implemented.

Russia currently controls around 20% of Ukrainian land, but over almost four years of grinding war, those territorial gains are thought to have cost Russia over a million casualties.

Despite that huge cost, Putin has refused to budge on his demand that a huge swath of eastern Ukraine be formally handed over to Russia as part of any peace deal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been consistent in rejecting such a sacrifice to end the war. He posted on social media as recently as Monday that it would be a “big mistake to allow the aggressor to take something.”

He’s been backed up on that point by a number of European leaders and the head of NATO, but the Trump administration has at times pushed Ukraine to accept some territorial concession to achieve a peace deal.

Ukraine, which was first invaded by Russia in 2014, eight years before Putin ordered the full-scale assault on Feb. 24, 2022, wants its partners in Washington and Europe to commit to preventing any further Russian assaults — even as the current one shows no signs of letting up despite the diplomacy taking place in Geneva.

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Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday that Russia launched 396 drones and 29 missiles overnight. It said 25 of the missiles and 367 of the drones were intercepted, but Zelenskyy pointed to the latest attack as further evidence that Moscow “disregards peace efforts.”

“Strength of pressure on the Russian Federation — sanctions pressure and steady, rapid support for the Ukrainian army and our air defense,” would be needed to back up the diplomacy, he said in a social media post.

The war launched by Putin nearly four years ago has forced millions of Ukrainians from their homes and killed around 15,000 civilians, according to the United Nations.

This winter, the weather in Ukraine has been particularly harsh, with temperatures well below zero, and part of Russia’s strategy has been to strike Ukraine’s power grid, leaving civilians with a disrupted supply of electricity and heat in the freezing conditions.

Tucker Reals contributed to this report.

黄循财总理祝贺孟加拉国总理拉赫曼就任

发布/2026年2月17日 21:47

孟加拉国民族主义党党魁拉赫曼在2月12日的全国大选中取得决定性胜利，赢得超过三分之二的多数席位，并在星期二（2月17日）宣誓就任孟加拉国新一任总理。 （法新社）

我国总理兼财政部长黄循财星期二（2月17日）祝贺孟加拉国总理拉赫曼，并表示期待与拉赫曼携手深化和拓展双边合作。

孟加拉国民族主义党党魁拉赫曼在2月12日的全国大选中取得决定性胜利，赢得超过三分之二的多数席位，并在星期二宣誓就任孟加拉国新一任总理。

黄总理在贺函中说，拉赫曼所获得的强有力委托，充分反映了孟加拉人民对拉赫曼带领国家向前发展的信心和信任。

黄总理说，新加坡与孟加拉一直保持着温暖而长期的友好关系，这种关系建立在相互尊重和紧密民间联系的坚实基础之上。两国在贸易与投资、港口管理、数码化以及能力建设等领域，拥有广阔的合作空间。新加坡将一如既往支持孟加拉的国家发展进程，并期待进一步拓展双边合作，巩固两国友谊。

黄总理也在贺函中说，期待不久后能与拉赫曼会面。

Warner Bros. Discovery restarts takeover talks with Paramount Skydance

February 17, 2026 / 10:33 AM EST / CBS News

Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday that it will resume acquisition talks with Paramount Skydance after Netflix, which last year agreed to buy the entertainment company, gave Warner seven days to explore a new offer.

Warner Bros. Discovery said in a news release that it would engage with Paramount Skydance (the parent company of CBS News) to discuss the company’s $30 per share bid and clarify terms of the deal.

Warner Bros. Discovery also said that a “senior representative” for Paramount Skydance had informed a member of Warner’s board of directors that it would raise its bid to $31 per share and potentially discuss further enhancing its offer.

Paramount Skydance has said its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is financially superior to Netflix’s $27.75 per share offer and that it is more likely to receive approval from federal antitrust regulators.

Under the Netflix deal, the streaming giant would acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie studio, whose films include the “Harry Potter” franchise, “The Matrix” and “Casablanca,” and its streaming assets. Paramount has proposed buying all of Warner Bros. Discovery, including its CNN, TBS, TNT and other cable TV properties.

“Every step of the way, we have provided [Paramount Skydance] with clear direction on the deficiencies in their offers and opportunities to address them,” Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said in a statement. “We are engaging with [Paramount Skydance] now to determine whether they can deliver an actionable, binding proposal that provides superior value and certainty for WBD shareholders through their best and final offer.”

Netflix said Warner Bros. Discovery has until Feb. 23 to negotiate a possible deal with Paramount Skydance.

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Warner Bros. Discovery said its board of directors is still advising investors to vote in favor of its deal with Netflix. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the Netflix bid on March 20.

In a media release on Tuesday, Netflix expressed confidence that its offer would pass muster with antitrust enforcers and said the acquisition would benefit consumers.

“A combined Netflix and Warner Bros. will strengthen the entertainment industry, preserve choice and value for consumers and give creators more opportunities.

Media representatives for Paramount Skydance didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

In early trading, Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose 63 cents, or 2.2%, to $28.61. Paramount Skydance’s stock climbed 6.4%, and Netflix dipped 1.6%.

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马国霹州陆交局局长乔装乘客 新年期间抓违规司机

发布时间 / 来源：2026年2月17日 21:53 / 联合早报

马来西亚霹雳州陆路交通管理局在农历新年展开特别行动，采取乔装乘客的策略，揭发长途巴士违规行为。

《星洲日报》报道，霹雳州陆交局局长莫哈末尤索夫亲自“微服出巡”，与三名执法人员一同乔装乘客，乘搭从槟城前往怡保的长途巴士，实地评估业者在佳节期间的做法。

他们对四辆往返怡保与槟城的长途巴士进行随机检查，结果发现其中一辆巴士违规，未安排第二名司机随车执勤。

他说：“（乔装乘客的方式）让执法评估更透明且更具成效，能够真实掌握司机及业者的实际操作情况。”

尤索夫除夕夜（2月16日）也在美露拉也巴士总站巡视农历新年特别行动。他说，整体而言大多数巴士业者与司机都遵守条例，包括行车安全与文件管理方面都符合要求。

为加强执法，霹雳州陆交局已成立四支特别小组，持续展开乔装执法行动，包括夜间时段，以全面监督所有长途巴士公司，确保业者维持最高的合规水平。

另一方面，陆交局自上星期五（13日）展开农历新年特别行动以来，已针对各类交通违规行为发出1307张通知和罚单。

数据显示，违规的电单车占多数，达到892起；其次则是404起汽车违规案例，公共服务车辆则有11起。

农历初一新措施 上海迎首批加拿大英国免签旅客

发布时间 / 来源：2026年2月17日 22:38 / 联合早报

农历新年启动新措施，中国上海浦东国际机场迎来首批加拿大和英国免签的入境外籍旅客。

澎湃新闻报道，这项政策星期二（2月17日）凌晨时分正式落地，中国对加拿大、英国持普通护照人员实施免签政策，两国持普通护照人员来华经商、旅游观光、探亲访友、交流访问、过境不超过30天，可免办签证入境。

大年初一凌晨时分，英国旅客道森（Dawson）和女友凯伊（Kaye）成为免签新政首批受益者。

当天凌晨零时刚过，马尼拉至上海的5J678航班缓缓降落浦东机场，道森和女友凯伊兴奋地走出机舱，随着人流很快就办理好边检通关手续，成为上海口岸首批免签入境的英国藉旅客。

道森说：“我的中国朋友把免签的消息告诉我，邀请我来中国体验春节，而且能在中国免签停留30天真是太好了，我们计划在上海、杭州、北京等多地游玩。”

在中国工作的加拿大籍工程师亚当（Condie Adam）也在浦东机场告诉记者，他当天和妻子刚从普吉岛度假归来就听说这个好消息。“我常年在中国工作，以后父母来中国看我就不需要办签证了，真是太方便了。”

2026年春节假期，上海机场口岸出入境客流持续攀升，日均出入境旅客将达11万3000人次。随着免签政策红利的释放，预计后续将有更多外籍旅客来华旅游、探亲、经商，为中国春节旅游市场注入新活力。

上海边检总站上海机场边检站相关负责人说：“为保障免签新政顺利落地，让外籍旅客在新春佳节拥有更顺畅高效的通关体验，我们提前优化工作方案，依托自主研发的信息系统，实时分析客流并动态调整查验通道设置与数量，高峰时段提前开足通道，加强引导分流，确保‘客来即办，提前消峰’，有效减少旅客候检时间。”

小雨不阻人潮 上千人齐聚春到河畔庆初一

2026年2月17日 23:22 / 黄俊贤

大年初一晚上，春到河畔燃放绚丽璀璨的烟花，寓意着新的一年万象更新。 （王彦燕摄）

大年初一虽然一整天下雨，但雨势傍晚转小，上千人齐聚滨海湾花园庆马年。

迈入第40个年头的“春到河畔”迎新年活动星期二（2月17日）晚上迎来不同表演嘉宾，除了来自中国的甘肃省歌剧院，本地马来歌手和印度古典舞蹈员也献上表演。

连续第二年在初一登台演出的本地马来创作型歌手穆斯菲拉（Amni Musfirah，31岁）受访时说，很开心再次受邀，并准备了两首歌曲，分别是英文歌曲“Unwritten”（意指未书写）和家喻户晓的《甜蜜蜜》。

她说，选择《甜蜜蜜》除了因为是大家耳熟能详的歌曲，她也喜欢当中歌词的意思，希望大家在新一年里生活得甜蜜蜜。“英文歌曲则是希望传达新的一年开始，大家能书写新篇章，再创佳绩！”

连续第二年在大年初一到春到河畔演出的穆斯菲拉带来家喻户晓的歌曲《甜蜜蜜》。（王彦燕摄）

带来印度古典舞蹈的是本地Apsaras艺术学院的教职人员。表演者之一的希旺吉（Shivangi Dake Robert，43岁）说，很荣幸有机会在新春活动上，展示我国的多元文化。“我们准备了两段不同的舞蹈，希望大家进一步认识印度古典舞蹈，也感谢有机会让我们展现新加坡的不同文化。”

本地Apsaras艺术学院带来印度古典舞蹈，展现我国多元文化的一面。（王彦燕摄）

一家五口连续三年来春到河畔庆初一

下了一整天的雨后，雨势在傍晚6时许转小，活动现场已来了不少公众，希望“占个好位”欣赏表演和烟花。演出开始后依然下着细雨，但公众热情不减，沉浸在精彩的表演氛围中。

林伟平（39岁，室内设计师）带着妻子和双胞胎儿子傍晚6时15分左右抵达。“我们今天的拜年活动下午就结束，于是就一家人来现场看看，让孩子享受不一样的氛围，也欣赏绚丽的灯饰。”

另一名公众王瑞丽（64岁，退休）则说，她连续三年初一晚上与丈夫和女儿一家三口来到春到河畔。“这里气氛很好，来之前是担心下雨，好在雨势转小，让我们能在凉爽天气中欣赏表演和烟花。”

文社青部代部长兼教育部高级政务部长梁振伟（中，浅红色上衣）和数码发展及新闻部兼卫生部政务部长拉哈尤（中，深红色上衣）到后台与演出者合照留念。（王彦燕摄）

文化、社区及青年部代部长兼教育部高级政务部长梁振伟和数码发展及新闻部兼卫生部政务部长拉哈尤也来到活动现场向公众拜年。

“春到河畔”今年从2月15日举行至2月24日。为期10天的活动中，烟花、灯饰和各种文娱表演将悉数登场，庆祝丙午马年和春到河畔40周年的“双喜临门”。

“春到河畔”由新加坡宗乡会馆联合总会、新加坡中华总商会、新报业媒体华文媒体集团、新加坡旅游局及人民协会联合主办。

Texas early voting begins ahead of contentious March 3 primary elections

If no candidate wins a majority in a US Senate primary, it would advance to a primary runoff in May

By Alex Nitzberg
Fox News

Published February 17, 2026 9:47am EST

Early voting ahead of Texas’ March 3 primary contests runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Texas secretary of state.

The Lone Star State’s Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate primaries are being watched nationally, as the GOP seeks to cling to its majority in the chamber.

Incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn is facing primary challengers, including notable figures like Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt.

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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, walks through the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Cornyn has served in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades — he took office in late 2002.

The top contenders in the Democratic primary are U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas state Rep. James Talarico.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks during the 17th Annual Soulful Christmas hosted by The Maiden Foundation at Winspear Opera House on Dec. 19, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.(Omar Vega/Getty Images)

“While people don’t know if their loved ones will come home because they’ve been disappeared by ICE or if there will be accountability for the despicable things in the Epstein files or if they will be choosing between rent, healthcare, or food… some would suggest let’s just do politics as usual… THAT is the exact thinking that got us here,” Crockett wrote in a Monday post on X.

People are shown outside the polling place at the Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center in Cypress, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.(Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

“Tomorrow is the first day of early voting, It’s time for the people to be heard, loudly & clearly!” she declared in the post.

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Erik Muñoz, a Republican precinct chair in Pasadena, helps set up a polling place at a Baker Ripley center in Houston, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.(Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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If no candidate were to win a majority in a race, there would be primary runoff in May.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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