13 Feb 2026, 3:39 pm
Elisabeth Moss to star in new Hulu legal drama 'Conviction'
"The Handmaid's Tale," "Mad Men" and "The West Wing" alum Elisabeth Moss has signed on to star in the new Hulu legal drama "Conviction."…
13 Feb 2026, 3:35 pm
Handful of Lawmakers Threaten Trump’s Grip on Congress
“President Donald Trump spent the past year using fear and intimidation to keep Hill Republicans in line, with considerable success. Now those tactics are starting to lose their bite — thanks to a small group of Republicans with nothing to lose,” Politico reports. “The reasons why this handful of GOP lawmakers feel empowered to spurn their president and their party vary. But they are launching mini-rebellions with increasing frequency. It’s causing headach…
13 Feb 2026, 3:30 pm
ICE Agents Lied About Shooting
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said that two federal agents appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, Politico reports. The two officers are under investigation by the Justice Department.
13 Feb 2026, 3:30 pm
Stephen A. Smith downplays 2028 campaign interest, but ‘not ruling it out’
Sports commentator and pundit Stephen A. Smith is downplaying his interest in launching a 2028 campaign for president, though he says he’s “not ruling it out.” “So when somebody talks about me being a president or whatever, I have no desire to be a politician, zero,” Smith told CBS News’s Bob Costas in an interview……
13 Feb 2026, 3:30 pm
Blind Items Revealed #7
January 26, 2026The bookseller is going to use the savings from the destruction of a great newspaper so his wife can buy the magazine empire and control the museum gala. Jeff Bezos/Washington Post/Lauren Sánchez/Condé Nast/Met Gala…
13 Feb 2026, 3:29 pm
Quote of the Day
“Zelensky has to get moving. Russia wants to make a deal. He has to get moving or he’s going to miss a great opportunity.” — President Trump, talking to reporters.
13 Feb 2026, 3:29 pm
Judge dismisses charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer
A federal judge dismissed charges against two men who were accused of assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a scuffle in Minnesota last month that resulted in one of them being shot in the leg. U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson granted federal prosecutors’ motion to have the charges against Alfredo……
13 Feb 2026, 3:28 pm
Trump Officials Denied Detainees Access to Lawyers
“A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration has been violating the rights of people detained by ICE in Minnesota, saying the agency had stashed them in an ill-equipped, overcrowded facility without access to attorneys,” Politico reports.
13 Feb 2026, 3:24 pm
House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee on Friday released text for the Farm Bill and announced they will mark up the bill on Feb. 23 — with the framework drawing immediate criticism from the top Democrat on the panel who accused Republicans of filling the package with poison pills. “A new farm bill is long……
13 Feb 2026, 3:24 pm
Ex-Scottish NP leader Peter Murrell faces $626K embezzlement charge
Peter Murrell, the former CEO of the Scottish National Party, has been accused of embezzling more than $626,000 over a 12-year period…
13 Feb 2026, 3:22 pm
Macron says Europe must redesign its security independently, citing 'holistic' nuclear deterrence
French President says Europe will have to define its own security parameters independently in the future and says Paris holding strategic nuclear talks with allies for common deterrence. 'It's a holistic approach'.
13 Feb 2026, 3:20 pm
Ocasio-Cortez takes progressive vision to Munich: ‘We are ready for the next chapter’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday called for leaders around the world to champion the working class and knocked the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves, bringing her progressive vision to the global stage at the annual Munich Security Conference as chatter builds about her political future.  The New York congresswoman took part in a panel……
13 Feb 2026, 3:18 pm
'WHO do they think they are?' Laila Cunningham fumes at Labour as she slams 'massive overreach'
Laila Cunningham was up in arms on GB News after Andy Burnham announced he wants to force homeowners to sell their propertiesto force homeowners to sell their properties in a "radical" attempt to improve living conditions for private tenants.The Mayor of Greater Manchester - and Sir Keir Starmer's leadership rival - suggested rental properties which fail to meet basic housing standards should be purchased by local authorities using compulsory purchase orders (CPOs).
13 Feb 2026, 3:15 pm
Look: Allison Holker engaged three years after tWitch Boss' death
Allison Holker has announced she is engaged to marry Adam Edmunds, three years after her husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss died by suicide.
13 Feb 2026, 3:15 pm
Liberals Immediately Fling Lawsuit Threats After Trump Kills Their Beloved Regulation
Several green groups and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately threatened to sue the Trump administration over repealing a cornerstone climate regulation on Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday finalized its rescission of the endangerment finding, which allowed the agency to regulate greenhouse gases (GHG) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). President Donald Trump described repealing the finding as the “largest deregulatory acti…
13 Feb 2026, 3:10 pm
Rubio skips Berlin Format talks on Ukraine in Munich
Russia's war on Ukraine is at the top of this year's agenda at the Munich Security Conference, with European leaders trying to keep the United States involved in efforts to reach a just peace deal.
13 Feb 2026, 3:02 pm
Mejia projected winner after Malinowski concedes in primary for Sherrill’s NJ House seat
New Jersey progressive candidate Analilia Mejia is the projected winner of the Democratic nomination in the race for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) former House seat, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) announced Friday. Her closest rival, former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), conceded the race on Tuesday. Malinowski acknowledged Mejia as the winner in a statement, praising her for……
13 Feb 2026, 3:01 pm
Former CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guilty to charges in Minnesota church protest
Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, following a protest at a Minnesota church where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor. Four others are set to be arraigned in the case.
13 Feb 2026, 3:01 pm
Blind Items Revealed #6
January 26, 2026The two moms got together to try and turn the tide for the A+ list singer.Andrea Swift/Donna Kelce/Sundance/Taylor Swift…
13 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm
Plans for 100 new homes next to protected Medway nature reserve
The site is currently used for a pear orchard…
13 Feb 2026, 2:59 pm
Justice Department sues Harvard for admissions records
The Department of Justice sued Harvard for allegedly failing to turn in documents for an inquiry about discrimination against white people.
13 Feb 2026, 2:59 pm
'Intense, aggressive, entertaining' - what will Tudor bring to Spurs ?
After Igor Tudor agrees to take charge of Tottenham for the remainder of the season, BBC Sport takes a look at what supporters can expect to see from his side.
13 Feb 2026, 2:54 pm
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest
Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday.
13 Feb 2026, 2:53 pm
Man nervous after Tinder swipe fought with a woman at hotel before he was found shot to death: Police
Background: News footage of the area in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., where Obaidulla Shareef was found dead on Feb. 4 (WITI). Inset: Akrystal Woods (Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office). A man found shot to death in Illinois was reportedly nervous about meeting up with a woman he met on Tinder. Obaidulla Shareef, 28, was found dead in Oakbrook Terrace, a Chicago suburb, on Feb. 4, according to court documents obtained by Milwaukee-based Fox affiliate WITI. Police said he w…
13 Feb 2026, 2:45 pm
Blind Item #13
This foreign born A- list actress is in the Epstein files but under her real name which most people don't actually know.
13 Feb 2026, 2:42 pm
Draft, Edits, and Denials: Palisades Fire Report Sparks City Hall Fight
A dispute over how Los Angeles explained one of its most destructive wildfires has ignited a new political firestorm at City Hall. According to the New York Post, questions intensified after a report revealed that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ office was involved in shaping how the Los Angeles Fire Department handled media outreach tied to the Palisades Fire and its official after-action review. The Los Angeles Times reported that LAFD communications with th…
13 Feb 2026, 2:39 pm
Feds open criminal probe into whether ICE officers lied about shooting of Venezuelan man in MN
The federal government has opened a criminal probe into whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers lied about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis.
13 Feb 2026, 2:39 pm
Former CNN journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in St. Paul church demonstration case
Don Lemon, an independent journalist who formerly worked for CNN, has pled not guilty to charges of violating federal civil rights protections when a protest interrupted a worship service in a Minnesota church in January, the Associated Press reports.Lemon appeared in court Friday as one of five people arraigned in the case. He entered a not guilty plea.He later issued a statement through his attorneys:"The events before my arrest, and whats happened since, show tha…
13 Feb 2026, 2:37 pm
Gorillaz to Be Saturday Night Live's Musical Guest for the First Time Ever
Ryan Gosling will notch his fourth Saturday Night Live hosting gig next month, and with him will be the first ever SNL performance of Gorillaz, NBC Universal announced.The show will take place on March 7, just days after the band releases its new album, The Mountain. In typical Gorillaz fashion, the album will feature a lot of guest performers, including Sparks, Black Thought, Dennis Hopper, and IDLES.As for Gosling, he'll be there ahead of Project Hail Mary, a sci-…
13 Feb 2026, 2:36 pm
NVIDIA Posts Open-Source Nouveau GSP Driver Support For GA100
One of the latest NVIDIA open-source contributions this week wasn't for the in-development Nova kernel driver but for enhancing the existing Nouveau kernel driver. The patch posted is for bringing up the NVIDIA GA100 GPU under Nouveau using the GPU System Processor (GSP)...
13 Feb 2026, 2:34 pm
Pottstown family receives a home from Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties donates a home to Pottstown, Pa. family…
13 Feb 2026, 2:33 pm
Sadiq Khan vs Laila Cunningham: London Mayor issues strongest hint yet he will run for FOURTH term
Sir Sadiq Khan has given his strongest hint yet that he will stand for a fourth term to be Mayor of London, having “already worked out” his campaign for the next contest for City Hall in 2028.“Once the election begins, we know who the candidates are, I will have a strategy to deal with both Count Binface and Reform,” he told The Standard.In an LBC podcast earlier this week, the London Mayor ruled out seeking to be an MP again. He said: “I don't want to be…
13 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
New research reveals early warning signs behind streaming subscription cancellations
Even with 1.8 billion video streaming subscriptions worldwide, many services are seeing cancellation rates steadily rise, raising the question of why. An international study, published in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, explores how platform satisfaction and content satiation—feeling overwhelmed or bored—shapes how worthwhile users think a service is, ultimately influencing subscription cancellation decisions.
13 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
Blind Item #12
This actor was on a long running sitcom. Since then he has bounced around from show to show. He has a Cameo. He uses it to hit on female fans for more money to support him because he is "waiting on royalty checks."…
13 Feb 2026, 2:30 pm
In farm bill, GOP takes another swing at pesticide protections loathed by MAHA
Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. A House Republican iteration of the farm bill released on Friday includes a provision that prevents states and courts from penalizing pesticide makers for failing to……
13 Feb 2026, 2:27 pm
Brazil gives X five days to stop Grok from producing sexual content
Brazilian authorities ordered that Elon Musk's Grok must stop generating sexualized content involving minors and adults without consent.
13 Feb 2026, 2:27 pm
Al Green slams crypto spending in Texas primary: ‘We cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress’ 
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Friday slammed a crypto super PAC’s plans to spend $1.5 million to oppose him, arguing that lawmakers “cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress.”  “They’re going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some members of Congress, but not with me,” Green said Friday in a video statement shared……
13 Feb 2026, 2:26 pm
Genealogy company exec slams Pima sheriff's 'devastating' move to ship Nancy Guthrie evidence to Florida lab
TUCSON, Ariz. — A high-profile forensic geology company slammed the Pima County Sheriff's Department for sending critical evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case to a private lab in Florida, instead of directly to the FBI."This is so devastating," said Othram co-founder Kristen Mittelman. "DNA Labs International is a traditional forensic lab that consumes evidence to make an SRT [short tandem repeat] profile, so I don’t understand why it didn’t go to Quantico, sinc…
13 Feb 2026, 2:24 pm
Walmart sales records become critical evidence as FBI investigates Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
TUCSON, Ariz. — A single backpack has become a critical focal point in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, prompting federal authorities to comb through Walmart sales records and store surveillance footage in search of a break.Investigators are working with Walmart’s corporate security team while agents canvass stores across the Tucson metropolitan area, according to retired Supervisory FBI Agent Jason Pack, who described the strategy as a me…
13 Feb 2026, 2:22 pm
Chris Paul, the 'Point God,' retires as NBA's All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Paul spent his final season - an abbreviated one - with the Clippers, who sent him home in December and wound up trading him to Toronto earlier this month.
13 Feb 2026, 2:20 pm
Midair haptics and levitation may get steadier with predictable ultrasonic airflow
Acoustic streaming generated by airborne ultrasonic phased arrays plays a critical role in the performance of advanced ultrasonic technologies, including midair haptic feedback, odor delivery, and acoustic levitation. Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a predictive model for acoustic streaming in phased arrays by integrating three-dimensional acoustic and fluid simulations.
13 Feb 2026, 2:19 pm
Rutte in Munich: Europe stepping up to lead NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said European allies are increasingly taking a leadership role within the alliance, arguing that higher defence spending across NATO is strengthening the transatlantic relationship rather than weakening it. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference following a NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels, Rutte described what he called a “real shift in mindset” among allies, with European nations and Canada stepping up invest…
13 Feb 2026, 2:18 pm
Team GB's Weston leads the skeleton pack
Team GB's Matt Weston 'allows the sled to do the work' and leads in his third run of the men's skeleton.
13 Feb 2026, 2:18 pm
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case says no glove found at home, defends ongoing work with FBI
TUSCON, Ariz. — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said that his department did not recover a glove from Nancy Guthrie’s home and rejected reports of friction between his office and the FBI."We have no glove. We never found a glove on that property," Nanos told Fox News Correspondent Matt Finn in an interview Friday.Nanos also forcefully denied claims that his department has not been cooperating with federal authorities."That’s absolutely crazy," he said when ask…
13 Feb 2026, 2:17 pm
Trump's Fort Bragg visit spotlights special forces who captured Venezuela's Maduro
Trump meet with military families and soldiers involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
13 Feb 2026, 2:16 pm
US politicians urge Mandelson to give evidence over Epstein
Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein.
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
It's not who you are, it's who you know
"This was all grooming, and it was a continuum of grooming." Ezra Klein interviews Anand Ghidaras about Jefferey Epstein.Let me take that as a moment to ask something cautionary. Because as you're saying, you look at these files, and there are a lot of people named in them. The number of people actually close to him, about whom you can get a lot by reading the files, we're talking in the low dozens, maybe. We're talking about the elites, the power networks, but act…
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
State Hackers Turn Google AI Into Attack Acceleration Tool
China, Iran, North Korea Hackers Exploit Gemini Across Attack Life CycleState-backed hackers weaponized Google's artificial intelligence model Gemini to accelerate cyberattacks, using the productivity tool as an offensive asset for reconnaissance, social engineering and malware development. Google said it has disabled accounts and strengthened defenses.
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Alert: 'Severe Cyberthreat' to Critical Infrastructure
Develop 'Strong Resilience and Recovery Plans,' Urges UK Cybersecurity AgencyFollowing Poland's energy grid being targeted by Russian nation-state attackers, Britain has issued a "severe cyberthreat" alert to its domestic critical national infrastructure operators, urging them to refine their defensive and resilience posture ahead of any unexpected escalation in targeting.
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
India's E-Rupee Leads the Secure Adoption of CBDCs
Futurex's Ruchin Kumar on CBDC Adoption and HSM Security for TransactionsCBDCs are expanding, with 90% of central banks exploring them. India's e-rupee pilot shows strong adoption, backed by RBI standards and HSM-secure transactions. Ruchin Kumar, VP for South Asia at Futurex, underscores awareness, interoperability and encryption as keys to CBDC success and PQC readiness.
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
New NCSC-Led OT Security Guidance for Nuclear Reactors
Four Principles Positioning the Nuclear Ecosystem for Long-Term Cyber ResilienceOT weaknesses are compounding across utilities, with 22% of critical infrastructure firms reporting OT incidents and external access driving half of breaches. U.K. NCSC's new guidance outlines connectivity principles that utilities can embed to avoid costly retrofits and compliance issues.
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
2026 Predictions: AI Is Breaking Identity, Data Security
Agentic AI Is Reshaping Security Faster Than Traditional Defenses Can Keep UpAgentic artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering organizational workflows and how risk materializes. In 2026, emerging cybersecurity trends will push organizations to move from deterministic, rule-based risk models toward adaptive models built for autonomous, non-deterministic systems.
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Feds Charge Former NYPD Official, Alleged ‘Sugar Daddy’ In Massive Bribery Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday charged the former head of the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) School Safety Division with allegedly taking multiple bribes from a businessman who, per documents, called himself his “whore” and “sugar daddy.” Authorities arrested former NYPD School Safety Division Commanding Officer Kevin Taylor and Geno Roefaro, the CEO of Florida-based security app SaferWatch, on Thursday morning, according to a DOJ press r…
13 Feb 2026, 2:15 pm
Blind Item #11
An actress was fired from a production last week because she lied about this A list actor from the show hitting on her and inappropriately touching her. The thing is though her story didn't match what witnesses or security cameras said. …
13 Feb 2026, 2:14 pm
DoorDash, Uber Eats can deliver alcohol in 30 states, but not Pennsylvania. Lawmakers may change that
A proposed law that would allow DoorDash, Uber Eats and other third-party services to deliver alcohol in Pennsylvania is being considered by state lawmakers. Thirty states, including New Jersey, allow third-party delivery of beer, wine and cocktails.
13 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
Trump says he’s talking to Democrats about DHS: ‘We’ll see what happens’
President Trump said Friday that talks are moving forward with Senate Democrats over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to shut down at midnight after the upper chamber left Washington without a deal.  “We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for North Carolina’s……
13 Feb 2026, 2:13 pm
Trump on Nancy Guthrie investigation: ‘Progress has been made’
President Trump said Friday the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was making “progress” as the search nears the two-week mark. “[The FBI] took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didn’t want to let go of it, which is fine,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday……
13 Feb 2026, 2:12 pm
'Jog on!' Laila Cunningham hits out at critics amid claims Reform is 'pro-hate'
Reform UK’s London mayoral candidate has rejected claims her party is "pro-hate" and said she plans to march for gay rights, while standing by controversial comments about face coverings in the capital.In an exclusive interview with GB News' Gloria De Piero, Laila Cunningham said those with racist views should "jog on" rather than support her campaign.Mrs Cunningham addressed criticism of Reform UK and her own previous remarks about the burqa, saying her personal…
13 Feb 2026, 2:11 pm
Fast food chain to nix common appliance from kitchens: 'Traditional methods of cooking only'
The chain is planning to ‘86 all microwaves from its kitchens by mid-April.
13 Feb 2026, 2:08 pm
Bad Bunny shoots up UK charts after Super Bowl show
The Puerto Rican superstar has achieved a new career best in the UK albums and singles charts.
13 Feb 2026, 2:08 pm
Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change
The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.
13 Feb 2026, 2:07 pm
Austin Powers
The ultimate irony is that UATX fell prey to the very impulses that its founders and supporters so detested. "It's easy to see when other people lack these things," Redstone said. "It's harder to see in themselves." Redstone hastens to add this isn't just a failure at UATX. It's fair to ask whether any university lives up to these ideas. Fair to ask, too, whether any institution can truly commit itself to first principles or if the instinct to shape outcomes and inj…
13 Feb 2026, 2:06 pm
Fetterman Lone Dem to Vote for DHS Funding 
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the only Senate Democrat to vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Now, he is accusing fellow Democrats of choosing party over country. “This shutdown literally has zero impact on ICE functionality,” Fetterman wrote on X Thursday, “Country over party is refusing to hit the entire Department of Homeland Security. Democracy demands a way forward to reform ICE without damaging our critical national securit…
13 Feb 2026, 2:03 pm
Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.
13 Feb 2026, 2:03 pm
How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections
Georgia General Election 2020 ballots are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton County Election hub on Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga. AP Photo/Mike StewartThe recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and the seizure of election-related materials pursuant to a warrant has attracted concern for what it might mean for future elections. What if a determined executive branch used federal law enforcement to seize election materials to…
13 Feb 2026, 2:02 pm
William called Andrew 'stain on Royal Family' in row with Charles says bombshell book
A bombshell new book reveals Prince William demanded his father take immediate action against Andrew following his disastrous Newsnight interview…
13 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Personal abuse of WRU has 'crossed a line' - Manders
Some social media content aimed at WRU hierarchy has been "highly personal and inappropriate", says board member John Manders.
13 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Could the next AOC emerge from San Francisco?
San Francisco's congressional seat is up for grabs, with a tech-savvy progressive challenging a party stalwart and calling for a new era of Democratic leadership, while the establishment candidate has a donor base of developers and business groups.
13 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
Blind Item #10
This married permanent A list actor/sometime director recently stopped doing one of his favorite things which was to have a crash pad that he would rotate hookers through on a a quarterly basis. …
13 Feb 2026, 1:56 pm
Trump: Failed Iran talks would be a ‘bad day’ for Tehran
President Trump on Friday said he is hopeful U.S. negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program will be successful, but he warned that if they fail, it would be a “bad day” for Tehran. As the U.S. builds up its defense forces in the Middle East, the Trump administration is also negotiating with the Islamic……
13 Feb 2026, 1:55 pm
AOC Doesn’t Rule Out 2028 Presidential Run
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not rule out a possible presidential run in 2028 during her appearance at the Munich Security Conference on Friday. An interviewer asked Ocasio-Cortez if she plans to impose a wealth tax — a tax on an individual’s assets and net worth — if she becomes president. The congresswoman did not confirm or deny whether she would run for president, but said a wealth tax should be imposed “expeditiously.” “So w…
13 Feb 2026, 1:54 pm
Shutdown looms: TSA, Coast Guard among agencies that could work unpaid
The federal government is poised to partially shut down at midnight, though the impact would be more limited than in past shutdowns.Lawmakers are leaving Washington without passing funding for the Department of Homeland Security after Democrats pushed for immigration enforcement reforms as part of the spending bill.Democrats are seeking new policies, including mandatory body camera use, adherence to standard warrant procedures and limits on mask-wearing by immigrati…
13 Feb 2026, 1:53 pm
A Torpedo Malfunction Sunk a Russian Submarine and Moscow Tried to Blame the U.S. Navy
Summary and Key Points: The sinking of the nuclear-powered Kursk in August 2000 killed all 118 sailors and became an early test of Putin-era crisis management. -As evidence pointed to a torpedo malfunction and catastrophic internal explosions, Russian officials and surrogates pushed shifting narratives—ranging from NATO involvement to claims of an American submarine collision—while the […] The post A Torpedo Malfunction Sunk a Russian Submarine and Moscow Trie…
13 Feb 2026, 1:49 pm
Look: Endangered giraffe born at Mo. zoo is the third in four months
The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium in Missouri announced it is experiencing a "baby boom," with its third giraffe calf born in under four months.
13 Feb 2026, 1:49 pm
Man slapped with £4,500 fine and sent hundreds of threatening letters after simple parking typo
A businessman was shocked to arrive home from his holidays, confronted by a postbox full of parking tickets worth “well over a grand”.Erin Short paid £150 to rent a spot next to his home in Manchester for three weeks, unknowingly making a small but costly error.Having accidentally typed a zero instead of an ‘O’ in the car registration box, the private car park company fined him £65 every day for 21 days, totalling £1,365. They later refused to back down w…
13 Feb 2026, 1:48 pm
Rule-breaking discovery reveals new way to strengthen metal in extreme conditions
There's a reason why blacksmiths fire metals before hammering them. Heat always softens metal, making it more malleable and easier to reshape. Or does it? In a surprising new study, Northwestern University engineers discovered that, in extreme conditions, heat doesn't soften pure metals—it strengthens them.
13 Feb 2026, 1:47 pm
I used a local LLM to analyze my journal entries
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13 Feb 2026, 1:46 pm
No harmful toxic compounds found in air after Grays Ferry fire: Philadelphia Department of Health
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says residents in Grays Ferry can return to their normal routines following concerns about toxins in the air.
13 Feb 2026, 1:46 pm
'I am going to blow up the White House': Woman who bragged she would assassinate Trump and 'get away with it' is headed to prison
President Donald Trump attends the 157th National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin). A 49-year-old woman in Hawaii was sentenced to prison for threatening to assassinate Donald Trump and Joe Biden last year in a series of online posts, including saying that she was going to "blow up the White House and kill the president" because she can "legally get away with it." Senior U.S.
13 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
Former UK ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify before Congress over Epstein links
Former United Kingdom Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been summoned to testify before Congress over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested testimony from Mandelson in a Friday email to the former British official as part of the panel’s investigation into Epstein’s activities. ……
13 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
Attackers finally get around to exploiting critical Microsoft bug from 2024
As if admins haven't had enough to do this week Ignore patches at your own risk. According to Uncle Sam, a SQL injection flaw in Microsoft Configuration Manager patched in October 2024 is now being actively exploited, exposing unpatched businesses and government agencies to attack.……
13 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
U.S. Sues Harvard Over Admissions Practices
“The Trump administration sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing the Ivy League school of failing to produce documents sought as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether its admissions process discriminates against white applicants,” the New York Times reports.
13 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm
Blind Item #9
Next time the formerly most hated reality star is doing press rounds they should ask her about the time she got into a fight with her best friend and the friend gave our reality star a black eye and two missing teeth.
13 Feb 2026, 1:44 pm
Mexican Politician Downplays Cartel Shootout Despite Police Buildings Struck by Gunfire
Mexican politicians are working to downplay a recent cartel shootout that spread terror through the border city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Their attempts to downplay the raging violence follow a longstanding trend of claiming cartel-controlled cities are safe. In the most recent clash in Matamoros, various public safety buildings were struck by dozens of bullets, but public officials continue to claim that all is well. The firefight took place on Thursday shortly aft…
13 Feb 2026, 1:44 pm
'Body Heat,' 'Sentimental Value,' more join Criterion Collection
Criterion Collection announced May additions on Friday. "Body Heat," "Sentimental Value," "Lenny," two Ira Sachs movies and more join the collection.
13 Feb 2026, 1:44 pm
Here’s The Price Americans Pay If Dems Shut Down DHS At Midnight
An impending shutdown is expected to wreck a slate of federal agencies beginning Saturday as Democrats refuse to get behind a funding agreement. As negotiations over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding continue to stall over Democrat demands for sweeping immigration enforcement reform, the likelihood of a partial shutdown appears all but certain. The stalemate continues as congressional Democrats insist on major changes for Immigration and Customs Enforcem…
13 Feb 2026, 1:43 pm
OpenAI, Anthropic should focus on their own success than chase each other
Reed’s viewAnthropic’s Super Bowl commercials panning OpenAI’s ad plans were creative, but they also revealed one of the biggest threats to both of these frontier AI startups: themselves.Anthropic’s Claude has taken off in the enterprise while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has hit big with the masses, closing in on a billion users. The problem is that instead of focusing on their core audiences, both companies want what they can’t have. It’s a distraction.Anthropic…
13 Feb 2026, 1:43 pm
ANN: I built a new Ada build tool for personal use
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