23 Feb 2026, 3:41 pm
Ousted senior FBI official running for Congress in Maryland 
Dave Sundberg, who previously helmed the FBI’s Washington Field Office before he was ultimately pushed out after President Trump returned to office, announced on Monday that he’s running to succeed Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.  “I’m running for Congress because I believe in the rule of law, not the rule of one man,” Sundberg said in a statement announcing……
23 Feb 2026, 3:33 pm
Boebert calls on Tony Gonzales to resign over alleged affair
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday became the first House Republican to call on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to resign over allegations he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers. “@RepTonyGonzales, RESIGN!” Boebert wrote on the social media platform X. Gonzales has been under increasing scrutiny since last week, when the San Antonio Express-News reported……
23 Feb 2026, 3:33 pm
Americans want to hear about economy in Trump State of the Union address: Poll
Nearly half of respondents in a new poll say they are most interested in hearing President Trump talk about the economy in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.  The Scripps News/Talker Research poll, released Monday, found that 47 percent of respondents are most interested in what Trump has to say on the economy. That……
23 Feb 2026, 3:30 pm
Meet the 22 men competing for Taylor Frankie Paul's heart on 'The Bachelorette'
Twenty-two men will answer the call for Taylor Frankie Paul when the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette" premieres on ABC in March.
23 Feb 2026, 3:30 pm
Blind Items Revealed #7
February 5, 2026By my count it took the team of the A list actress/singer about 20 minutes from the time her secret eating disorder account became public knowledge to when it was deleted.Ariana Grande…
23 Feb 2026, 3:29 pm
Which guests are attending Trump’s State of the Union address?
President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is expected to highlight accomplishments made throughout the first year of his second term, with a focus on affordability, election security and immigration enforcement.  While this is not Trump’s first speech to Congress following his return to the White House, it falls in the midst of……
23 Feb 2026, 3:29 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Kimmel's life to be spotlighted in upcoming comic book, 'FAME: Jimmy Kimmel'
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel's life is being spotlighted in a new comic book. Take an EXCLUSIVE peek at the pages.
23 Feb 2026, 3:22 pm
Former UK ambassador to US, Peter Mandelson, arrested in probe into Epstein ties
British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. It came days after a friendship with Epstein landed the former Prince Andrew in police custody.
23 Feb 2026, 3:22 pm
Trump races to rebuild tariff wall after Supreme Court loss
President Trump is rushing to rebuild his tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a pillar of his trade agenda by ruling his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify them was unlawful. Ahead of the first State of the Union address of his second term, Trump is racing ahead……
23 Feb 2026, 3:09 pm
Moore vows to continue redistricting push as Senate declines to move forward 
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is vowing to forge ahead with his redistricting push in the Old Line State even as the state Senate has shown no signs of moving forward with a new Democratic gerrymander.  “Democracy means we debate. Democracy means we test ideas. Democracy means compromise. And then democracy means that we vote — that is the basis of democracy,” Moore told……
23 Feb 2026, 3:09 pm
Secret tapes sink shooter's defense in Scott Spivey road rage killing
A South Carolina judge has ruled that Charles Weldon Boyd cannot claim self-defense protection under the state’s "Stand Your Ground" law in the 2023 shooting death of Scott Spivey.After a hearing that spanned four days, Circuit Court Judge Eugene Griffith ruled that Boyd's secretly recorded phone calls with a Horry County police official showed he was seeking law enforcement help and trying to avoid responsibility."Credibility's huge here," Griffith said, accordin…
23 Feb 2026, 3:07 pm
Georgia village revives Berikaoba, an ancient pagan spring festival
Each spring, Georgia’s village of Didi Chailuri revives Berikaoba, a pagan rite with masked berikas, music and wrestling, hoping for fertility and good harvest.
23 Feb 2026, 3:01 pm
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having left leg amputated
The 41-year-old Vonn said the trauma from the crash led to compartment syndrome in the leg.
23 Feb 2026, 3:01 pm
Blind Items Revealed #6
February 5, 2026One of the reasons the sex pest director took his most recent job is to make sure nothing happens to him for lying on federal forms.Brett Ratner/Melania…
23 Feb 2026, 2:59 pm
Nvidia superchip infusion finally coming to Windows PCs, report says
Nv-based integrated graphics for Wintel box also in the works Your next laptop may have Nvidia inside – not in the form of a GPU, but as a system on a chip, complete with CPU. Team Green could be chipping away at Intel's marketshare and giving people Arm-based systems that compete with Apple's MacBook line.……
23 Feb 2026, 2:50 pm
Hegseth says he'll order random pizzas to throw off monitoring app
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jokingly said any surge in takeout deliveries to the Pentagon — a phenomenon that has accurately predicted the start of major geopolitical events — could be him ordering pizza “just to throw everybody off.”…
23 Feb 2026, 2:50 pm
Education Department to move more programs to other federal agencies amid Trump, McMahon efforts to close it
The Education Department announced Monday plans to move two more programs to other federal agencies amid President Trump’s effort to “break up the federal education bureaucracy.”  The department reached interagency agreements with the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State, adding to previous deals reached last year.   The latest announcement says HHS will take some control of family engagement……
23 Feb 2026, 2:50 pm
Infosec community panics as Anthropic rolls out Claude code security checker
Not the first of its kind ai-pocalypse  Anthropic sent the infosec community into a tizzy on Friday when it rolled out Claude Code Security, a new feature that scans codebases for vulnerabilities and suggests patches to fix the issues.……
23 Feb 2026, 2:47 pm
As Antisemitism Rises and Strife Over Israel Continues, Josh Shapiro Turns Toward His Jewish Faith
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of teenagers from more than a dozen countries, many standing on their chairs in a cavernous convention hall, screamed and cheered as Josh Shapiro took the stage. Pennsylvania's Democratic governor still may be unknown among many Americans outside his home state, but here at BBYO, the world's largest conference of young Jewish leaders, Shapiro is a rock star. “We're facing some challenges out there,” he said. He didn't mentio…
23 Feb 2026, 2:47 pm
Nearly 300 political prisoners launch hunger strike in Venezuela
Nearly 300 political prisoners held at El Rodeo I prison outside Caracas have launched a hunger strike in demanding their release, relatives said.
23 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
U.S. firm Pyka tests DropShip autonomous cargo drone
U.S.-based autonomous aviation company Pyka on Feb. 23, 2026, announced development progress on its DropShip autonomous cargo drone, unveiling a new unmanned aircraft designed to conduct logistics transport and casualty evacuation missions in contested environments without risking pilots or high-value aircraft. The announcement comes as military planners seek alternative logistics platforms capable of operating in […]…
23 Feb 2026, 2:39 pm
Snowfall breaks daily records in Pa., Del. and N.J.
Large parts of the mid-Atlantic region woke up to over a foot of snow Monday morning, blanketing cars and coating trees and power lines. The snowfall has broken daily records in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Trenton and Wilmington, but meteorologists say seasonal records are unlikely to fall. Eric Hoeflich, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said that while the storm dumped the most snow the Philadelphia region has seen in yea…
23 Feb 2026, 2:38 pm
Buy raffle tickets now to participate in The Home Experts For You Team’s 9th Annual Raffle for the CNC
The Home Experts at EXP Realty is hosting its 9th Annual Fundraising Raffle to support the Colonial Neighborhood Council (CNC)—a local nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis across Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh. The CNC offers a local food bank and operates the local Meals on Wheels program. Every raffle ticket makes a real impact. All proceeds will go directly toward CNC’s critical work, helping them continue to provide food assistance a…
23 Feb 2026, 2:37 pm
Toddler shot himself with gun left in dad's fanny pack on bed during nap time, cops say
Inset: Richard Willis and his son River Willis (GoFundMe). Background: Willis appearing for court hearing after River accidentally shot himself to death with his dad's gun (WAGA). A Georgia man is behind bars after his 2-year-old son allegedly got ahold of a gun that was inside a fanny pack on a bed and accidentally shot himself to death. Richard Lee Willis stands accused of second-degree murder and cruelty to children in the death of River Willis in Sandy Springs,…
23 Feb 2026, 2:36 pm
[$] The second half of the 7.0 merge window
The 7.0 merge window closed on February 22 with 11,588 non-merge commits total, 3,893 of which came in after the article covering the first half of the merge window. The changes in the second half were weighted toward bug fixes over new features, which is usual. There were still a handful of surprises, however, including 89 separate tiny code-cleanup changes from different people for the rtl8723bs driver, a number that surprised Greg Kroah-Hartman. It's unusual for…
23 Feb 2026, 2:36 pm
Linus Torvalds: Someone 'More Competent Who Isn't Afraid of Numbers Past the Teens' Will Take Over Linux One Day
Linus Torvalds has pondered his professional mortality in a self-deprecating post to mark the release of the first release candidate for version 7.0 of the Linux kernel. From a report: "You all know the drill by now: two weeks have passed, and the kernel merge window is closed," he wrote in the post announcing Linux 7.0 rc1. "We have a new major number purely because I'm easily confused and not good with big numbers." Torvalds pointed out that the numbers he applies…
23 Feb 2026, 2:35 pm
U.S, Canada issue travel warnings after Mexico cartel leader's killing
The United States urged Americans in several Mexican tourist destinations to shelter in place Monday after cartel leader "El Mencho" was killed.
23 Feb 2026, 2:34 pm
Peter Mandelson arrest is a 'big disaster' for Sir Keir Starmer, security expert warns
Professor Anthony Glees has branded the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson "a big disaster" for the Labour Government.Speaking to GB News, the security expert raised serious concerns about the potential harm caused to both the British state and the Labour Party.He said: "In the case of Lord Mandelson, he still is Lord, it's a question of the damage that he could have done to the British state, but also the damage that he did to the Labour Party and the Labour Government…
23 Feb 2026, 2:32 pm
Parts of NJ see nearly 20 inches of snow from severe winter storm
Action News reporter Trish Hartman is in Mount Holly, NJ where crews are working to dig out of nearly 20 inches of snow.
23 Feb 2026, 2:31 pm
Federal court rejects GOP bid to block new House map in Utah
A federal court on Monday rejected the latest Republican-led bid to block a new congressional map in Utah that could give Democrats a seat in the red state.  A three-judge panel denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the new lines from going into effect before this fall’s midterms.  “Because we……
23 Feb 2026, 2:31 pm
Verifpal, Rewritten in Rust
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23 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
Blind Item #12
This A- actress or less is getting a divorce. She has recently been connected with a very murky timeline to a certain billionaire that was dating an alliterate girl group member. That's probably the reason said singer wants to go back to her ex before the news breaks.
23 Feb 2026, 2:28 pm
State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon, the State Department said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike.
23 Feb 2026, 2:27 pm
The Epstein Dominos: Peter Mandelson arrested
Police statement: "Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, 23 February and has been taken to a London police station for interview. This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas." BBC live, Guardian politics live. Previously, 4 days ago: Andrew MBW arrested. BBC, 11 days ago: Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein…
23 Feb 2026, 2:27 pm
Lover’s Trail Leads Troops To El Mencho’s Final Hideout
A carefully coordinated intelligence effort led Mexican forces to a secluded mountain compound where the country’s most wanted cartel leader made his final stand, officials said. According to the New York Post, Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla described how investigators followed a chain of contacts connected to a woman romantically linked to Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, head of the New Generation Jalisco Cartel.  That trail brought agents…
23 Feb 2026, 2:26 pm
Sarah Ferguson sent goddaughter's 'contact info' over to Jeffrey Epstein after he was released from prison
Sarah Ferguson introduced her 22-year-old goddaughter to Jeffrey Epstein just a year after he was released from prison for child sex crimes, reports suggest.Emails uncovered in the more than three million documents released by the US Department of Justice appeared to show the former Duchess of York providing contact details for Poppy Cotterell, the daughter of her former lady-in-waiting.Ms Ferguson allegedly wrote "over to you" to the convicted paedophile and helped…
23 Feb 2026, 2:25 pm
Calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing, but how realistic is one?
The next major international sporting event, the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is already garnering international scrutiny. There have been numerous calls to boycott it. Calls for a boycott were amplified recently following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland from Denmark, prompting soccer officials in Germany and France to broach the possibility of both countries boycotting the tournamen…
23 Feb 2026, 2:24 pm
25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead in Jalisco after cartel leader's killing, official says
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, notorious for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to the U.S.
23 Feb 2026, 2:23 pm
Latest attack adds to mounting casualty toll as Ukraine war nears 4-year anniversary
Two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Moscow launched a massive aerial bombardment against Ukraine's already battered power grid.  According to The New York Times, Sunday's barrage included hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles as Russia continued attacks on Ukraine's electricity grid during what officials described as the coldest winter in more than 10 years. Ukraine's air force said it shot down 274 of 297 drones and 33 of 50…
23 Feb 2026, 2:21 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Notorious Trucking Industry Practice Under Spotlight As Deadly Crashes Pile Up
Washington, D.C., is taking a closer look at a longtime trucking industry gimmick as illegal migrant-related highway crashes continue killing Americans. Indiana GOP Sen. Jim Banks is demanding the Department of Transportation (DOT) investigate the prevalence of chameleon carrier networks, trucking companies that repeatedly reopen under new identities after being shut down across his state, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Calls for…
23 Feb 2026, 2:19 pm
Drug Cartel Slaughters Mexican Soldiers After Deadly Raid Against Kingpin
Members of drug cartel Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) killed 25 Mexican National Guard members across six attacks after the country’s special forces killed the cartel’s leader, the Associated Press (AP) reported Monday. The Mexican military killed CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” during an operation Sunday after a shootout at his Jalisco home in which eight cartel members were killed, according to the AP. El Menchoand…
23 Feb 2026, 2:17 pm
EU stops parliament vote on tariff deal after Supreme Court ruling, Trump tariff announcement
The European Union's parliament canceled its vote to ratify the EU's trade deal with the United States after a tariff ruling from the Supreme Court.
23 Feb 2026, 2:17 pm
Canada is a global leader in obesity care guidelines, so why are Canadians still waiting months for treatment at home?
Canada is recognized globally for its world-leading obesity care guidelines — yet Canadians continue to struggle to access the very treatment plans we’ve developed. Meanwhile, the same model of care is now the one the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging other countries to adopt. The WHO recently released its first ever guideline on anti-obesity medications, reinforcing a chronic disease model of care that Canadian experts have championed for years. WHO…
23 Feb 2026, 2:16 pm
Justices to Decide Whether States Can Sue Over Climate
“The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take a case examining whether states and cities can sue fossil fuel companies over harms caused by climate change, a legal tactic modeled on the push to hold tobacco companies responsible for the health effects of smoking,” the Washington Post reports. “The case is significant because dozens of municipalities are seeking billions in damages from oil and gas companies, often accusing them of misleading the public or hiding…
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Guide to the classics: 18th century novel Fantomina has a sexually curious, identity-switching heroine
Wikimedia CommonsEliza Haywood was a bestselling 18th century author closely associated with the then-emerging genre of the novel. Little is known of her life beyond her writing. She is best known for her novella Fantomina; or Love in a Maze, a story of female desire and assumed identities that partly subverts the sexual politics at this time. Likely born Elizabeth Fowler in the late 17th century, she was married before 1713, when she debuted on stage as Eliza Hayw…
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present
A view of the Waiau Toa Clarence River valley in southern Marlborough, encompassing rock strata that span 120 million years of Aotearoa’s geological history, including the reference strata for parts of our geological timescale. Kyle Bland, CC BY-NDWe know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few of us know it also has its very own measure of “deep time”. Known as the New Zealand Geological Timescale, it h…
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court — agenda in jeopardy? 
For much of his second term, the court has handed the president major wins on immigration, executive power and agency authority. But this time, the justices drew a line.   …
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
PayPal Ties Small Data Breach and Fraud to App Coding Error
Fintech Giant Says Personal Data Exposed for About 100 Business Users of Loan AppFinancial services firm PayPal said it discovered a data breach that lasted for six months, exposed some business customers' personal information and led to fraudulent charges. The company said about 100 customers were affected, and that it has fully refunded them for fraudulent charges.
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Open-Weight AI Models Fail the Jailbreak Test
Cisco: One Prompt May Not Break Most AI Models, But a Conversation WillCisco tested eight major open-weight artificial intelligence models and found multi-turn jailbreak attacks succeeded nearly 93% of the time, exposing a blind spot in how enterprises assess and deploy large language models safety.
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
The Danger of IT, OT, Medical Device Cyber Turf Wars
What often appears to be turf wars between healthcare technology management, facilities OT staff, IT departments and security teams are often the result of unclear ownership and accountability for device security. And that presents safety risks to patients, says Mohamed Waqas, CTO of Armis.
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Blind Item #11
The swan singer worked really hard to get the 80's streamer singer to come out of retirement and work together, but the 80's streamer singer just isn't ready.
23 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
‘Total Disgrace’: Karoline Leavitt Tears Into CNN, MSNOW For Not Airing Angel Families Event
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and other White House staffers slammed CNN and MSNOW on Monday for not airing an event honoring families who lost loved ones in crimes committed by illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump declared Feb. 23 “Angel Families Day” during an event hosted Monday, which marked the second anniversary of the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, by an illegal immigrant who was released into the country during…
23 Feb 2026, 2:14 pm
Can blood tests really detect cancer?
Westend61/Getty ImagesIf you’re feeling worn out or have suddenly lost some weight, your doctor might send you for a blood test. Blood tests are a common way health-care professionals detect, diagnose, and monitor a range of medical conditions. But can they help us detect more serious conditions such as cancer? Let’s dive into the research. How do blood tests work? Blood tests are a technique used in the field of pathology, which is the study of the nature a…
23 Feb 2026, 2:14 pm
When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play
Fidel Fernando/Unsplash All animals need to eat to survive, grow and reproduce. To do so, they also need to avoid being eaten. This is a big challenge for many of Australia’s native mammals, because when they search for food, they must also escape the attention of introduced predators, namely, feral cats and red foxes. Tragically, many have been unable to overcome this test of survival, becoming one of the 40 native mammal species driven to extinction since Euro…
23 Feb 2026, 2:14 pm
One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode
ESO / L. Calçada, CC BYOne of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode. A study led by Gonzalo Muñoz-Sanchez at the National Observatory of Athens, published in Nature Astronomy today, argues that the enormous star WOH G64 has transitioned from a red supergiant to a rare yellow hypergiant – in what may be evidence of impending supernova. The evidence suggests we may…
23 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
I’m a drowning prevention researcher – my kid’s school swimming carnival shocked me
Pixabay/ Pexels It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one length of an Olympic-size pool – if they say they can. As a parent of primary school kids, I recently went to my child’s carnival to show my support. As a drowning prevention researcher, I was already well aware of the dire state of children’s swimming abilities – and so wasn’t expecting al…
23 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
Reality check: America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse of contestants
NetflixIf you’ve spent much time on the internet, you probably know how to yell “I was rooting for you!” The clip from “Cycle 4” (iykyk) of America’s Next Top Model which aired in 2005 went uncontrollably viral. It became a foundational reality TV meme – an enduring moment that has fed pop culture for two decades. Now, America’s Next Top Model is back in the headlines thanks to a three-part Netflix series, Reality Check: Inside America’s Next To…
23 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?
Vitaly Gariev/UnsplashAfter just three rate cuts in 2025, interest rates have risen again in Australia this year. It’s unwelcome news for many borrowers – particularly those still struggling with the increasing cost of living. Currently, the average new loan size for owner-occupied homes is about A$736,000. On a 30-year mortgage this size, an increase of 0.25 percentage points in the official cash rate could mean paying about $120 more each month. When assess…
23 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
US military blows up drug boat in Caribbean, raising death toll to 150 ‘narco-terrorists’ killed 
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Monday, killing three “narco-terrorists” in the operation, it said.  The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, was transiting along a “known narco-trafficking” routes and was engaged in “narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said on social platform X.  It……
23 Feb 2026, 2:11 pm
US kills 3 suspected narco-traffickers in Caribbean, Pentagon says
The U.S. killed three suspected narco-terrorists in an airstrike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Monday."On Feb. 23, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three male…
23 Feb 2026, 2:11 pm
Countries in the Americas can act to protect the environment without the United States
The United States federal government recently revoked a landmark scientific ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency that stated greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. U.S. President Donald Trump said the ruling was a “disasterous” policy that “severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for American consumers.” The revocation is the latest move by a U.S. administration that has framed action to tackle climate cha…
23 Feb 2026, 2:10 pm
CDC No. 2 steps down amid HHS shake-up
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general, has resigned from his position after less than three months because of “unforeseen family obligations.” His departure comes amid a shake-up at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with former interim Director……
23 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm
Graham Price: Wales were so much better but we should abandon midfield strategy
Wales and Lions legend Graham Price reflects on Wales' narrow defeat to Scotland and what needs to happen going forward…
23 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm
Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?
In the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people, the New South Wales government is moving toward banning phrases it argues incite hatred. The Queensland government has said it would do the same. Chief among these are “globalise the intifada” and “from the river to the sea”. The meaning and intent of both of these phrases are hotly contested between the Jewish and Muslim communities and their supporters. The…
23 Feb 2026, 2:08 pm
Lindsey Vonn update: Skier says surgery saved her from having leg amputated after crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
23 Feb 2026, 2:06 pm
Epstein files investigated as possible motive of armed man fatally shot at Mar-a-Lago
Investigators are looking into the views regarding Jeffrey Epstein of the man fatally shot by law enforcement on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property early Sunday morning, a source briefed on the investigation confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network.  While not a definitive motive, investigators are examining writings by Martin in which he referenced the Epstein……
23 Feb 2026, 2:06 pm
Jasmine Crockett Tests Texas Politics
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is skipping formalities in her Senate run campaign strategy, CNN reports. Said Crockett: “For the last 30 years, we’ve tried it the traditional way, and it’s not worked. And the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over.” She added: “In this moment, there is nothing traditional about how our government is operating, and so I think that people are looking for something different.”…
23 Feb 2026, 2:06 pm
A stuffed toy from IKEA is being listed for hundreds on eBay: Do you have one?
The plush toy has become one of IKEA’s hottest items after appearing in viral videos taken at the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens in Japan.
23 Feb 2026, 2:05 pm
'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest
Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.
23 Feb 2026, 2:02 pm
Dissolve the darkness!
Let the adventure begin! Select the difficulty level, touch and move to reveal the image, guess what it represents... Castlelight…
23 Feb 2026, 2:01 pm
Clueless Bernie Sanders stumped at Stanford Union, pushes data center pause 
Sanders said that “we” should have a degree of control over what the tech CEOs are building. And that sounds nice, but let’s be clear on  something — who is “we”? …
23 Feb 2026, 2:01 pm
Mike Johnson Says He Still Supports Tony Gonzalez
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) didn’t back away from Rep, Tony Gonzelez (R-TX) despite evidence he messaged a later staffer with sexual messages, NBC News reports. Said Johnson: “I endorsed Tony before all these allegations came out, they’re obviously very serious, and I’ve spoken with him and told him he’s got to address that in an appropriate way with his constituents. So it’s too early for anybody to prejudge any of that, but we’ll see how it develo…
23 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Mandelson Arrested Over Alleged Leaks to Epstein
Lord Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of committing misconduct in public office over alleged leaks to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The post Mandelson Arrested Over Alleged Leaks to Epstein appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
23 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Blind Item #10 - Old Hollywood
That time back in the day when this alliterate little person was hired to appear at a party and pee on this Harvey actor. …
23 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Watch live: Democrats hear from ICE whistleblower
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) are expected to hear from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower at a public forum on Monday. The Democrats say the former ICE employee will for the first time publicly “discuss new immigration enforcement training methods and policies, including authorizing warrantless entry to the homes……
23 Feb 2026, 1:59 pm
Where in Mexico are US travelers currently banned or told to avoid?
Threats of cartel and gang violence and kidnappings have prompted State Department official toi issue travel advisories…
23 Feb 2026, 1:59 pm
Nexon appoints Patrick Söderlund as new executive chairman to "accelerate global strategy, transform creative direction, and lead the next phase"
Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund as its new executive chairman to "accelerate global strategy, transform creative direction, and lead the next phase of growth." Read more…
23 Feb 2026, 1:57 pm
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of parents Rob and Michele
Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December.
23 Feb 2026, 1:56 pm
State Department Orders Staff Out of Lebanon
The State Department has ordered nonessential diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon, marking the latest indication that the Middle East may be inching toward a potential conflict, the AP reports.
23 Feb 2026, 1:56 pm
'Shot us like we were tin cans': Man who gunned down 3 neighbors over land dispute learns his fate after survivor testifies
Background: News footage of the scene of the Westcliffe, Colo., shooting in November 2023 (KKTV). Inset (left): Hamne Clark (Custer County Sheriff's Office). Insets (right and far right): Beth and Robert Geers (Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home). A Colorado man who shot four of his neighbors, three fatally, over a land dispute involving their driveway will spend the rest of his life in prison. Hamne Clark, 47, was sentenced to three life sentences on Feb. 20, more…
23 Feb 2026, 1:55 pm
A key college financial aid program is at risk of major disruption
A grant program offering non-repayable financial aid may face major disruptions in the coming years if Congress fails to intervene. The Federal Pell Grant Program is facing shortfalls that could exceed $100 billion, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonpartisan budget watchdog. The CRFB found the Pell program is projected to end the fiscal year $5 billion in debt, despite recent funding from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beau…
23 Feb 2026, 1:55 pm
Cancelling a man with Tourette’s is a new low for the woke elite
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23 Feb 2026, 1:55 pm
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I got probably 85 million votes. They say 78 million, 79 million. They cheated in this election too. It was just too big to rig. They cheated like hell … a Democrats will get 3, 4, 5, 6, and even 7 ballots, and then we’re supposed to win. They’re professional cheaters.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters.
23 Feb 2026, 1:52 pm
Johnson: Gonzales must address affair allegations in ‘appropriate way’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) must address the allegations that he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died last year after setting herself on fire, but added that it is “too early to prejudge” the situation. “I endorsed Tony before all these allegations came out,”……
23 Feb 2026, 1:50 pm
New roadmap for evaluating AI morality proposed
Large language models (LLMs) are dealing with an increasing amount of morally sensitive information as people turn to them for medical advice, companionship and therapy. However, they are not exactly known for possessing a moral compass.
23 Feb 2026, 1:50 pm
'How Many AIs Does It Take To Read a PDF?'
Despite AI's progress in building complex software, the ubiquitous PDF remains something of a grand challenge -- a format Adobe developed in the early 1990s to preserve the precise visual appearance of documents. PDFs consist of character codes, coordinates, and rendering instructions rather than logically ordered text, and even state-of-the-art models asked to extract information from them will summarize instead, confuse footnotes with body text, or outright halluc…
23 Feb 2026, 1:48 pm
Big Majority Says State of the Union Is Not Strong
A new Marist poll finds 57 percent who said the state of the union is “not very strong” or “not strong at all.”…
23 Feb 2026, 1:47 pm
'British people are second-class citizens in UK,' Zia Yusuf warns after huge immigration announcement
“British people are second-class citizens in their own country”, Reform UK's new Home Affairs Spokesman Zia Yusuf told GB News in Dover today.Outlining his party’s radical plans for migration and law and order, Mr Yusuf slammed the record of previous governments, saying the Conservatives “brought in 12 million people gross, six million people net over their 14 years in power".As for illegal migration, Mr Yusuf said “almost 200,000 people now have turned up…
23 Feb 2026, 1:46 pm
No, Trump did not call into C-SPAN to complain about Supreme Court ruling
C-SPAN is setting the record straight after receiving a call from a viewer who sounded similar to President Donald Trump.The person, who identified himself as John Barron, called into the network Friday to criticize a Supreme Court decision invalidating President Trumps authority to implement tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.This is a terrible decision, the caller said, before criticizing Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries and…
23 Feb 2026, 1:46 pm
Lindsey Vonn: I narrowly avoided leg amputation after Olympics crash
Lindsey Vonn narrowly avoided her left leg being amputated due to her injuries from a 2026 Winter Olympics ski crash, she announced Monday.
23 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Fake polls — I got one today. I saw one today that I’m at 40%. I’m not at 40%. I’m at much higher than that. I’d love to run against anybody. The real polls say ‘you’d kill everybody, it wouldn’t even be close.'” — President Trump, speaking to reporters..
23 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
Blind Item #9
This permanent A list actor is an Oscar winner and is now addicted to fillers and is even wearing makeup. It is why he wears a mask so often.