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Newsmax Renews Carl Higbie, Greg Kelly for Top Shows
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 /Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") through its subsidiary Newsmax Broadcasting, today announced the renewal of two of its leading primetime hosts, Carl Higbie and Greg Kelly, ...
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