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Georgia High School Shooting Suspect's Dad Told Daughter to 'Cover for Him,' Teen Testifies
Jenni Gray said her father urged her not to reveal he knew about what she described as a “shrine” to Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz before the attack that killed four people
3 min readPeople
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Wild Contents of Secret Epstein Locker Revealed, Including Sex Slave Books and South Park Tapes
The contents of one of a storage locker used by convicted child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in a new shocking report.
2 min readMediaite
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Cause of Death Revealed for Officer Who Died in Crash After Making an Arrest, Then Telling Partner He Didn’t Feel Well
Miguel Cano and his partner were driving with a DUI suspect when he told his partner he didn't feel well, then lost consciousness
3 min read - US
FBI Spox Rages About Kash Patel’s Leisure-Packed Schedule Getting Leaked: ‘A Criminal Act’ That ‘Will Not Be Taken Lightly’
An FBI spokesperson on Wednesday said the leaking of agency director Kash Patel's schedule at the Olympics was a "criminal act."
2 min read - Business
"Swimming In Bullsh*t": 29 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Thoughts People Had While Watching The State Of The Union
"State of the Union Fact Check: Nope, none so far."
3 min readBuzzFeed
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Boy, 12, Forced to Drink Boiling Water, Names Alleged Attacker Before Dying from Burns
Nizan Shafi died on Feb. 19
2 min read - US
Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight
It started as a viral snowball fight in a historic blizzard. It ended up putting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the opposite side of his city’s police, creating a politically sensitive moment early in his tenure.
3473 min readCNN
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Peru's Marxist President Changes His Mind, Doesn't Make Hernando de Soto Prime Minister
The libertarian-leaning economist warns of the coming “Venezuelization” of Peru.
6 min readReason.com
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Whataburger Employees Fend Off Restaurant Attacker with a Fry Basket and Trash Can in Viral Video
Following the incident, Anthony William Newhuis was arrested and charged with assault resulting in bodily injury
2 min read - Politics
Dem rising star's SOTU rebuttal ripped by conservatives: ‘Anyone who claims she is a “moderate" is a liar’
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces conservative backlash on social media after her State of the Union rebuttal, with critics slamming her policies.
3 min readFox News
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Pentagon to Anthropic: If You Won't Let Us Use Your AI for Mass Surveillance or Autonomous Weapons, Expect Punishment
Pete Hegseth has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to come around.
13 min read - World
Trump’s former Ukraine envoy criticizes US abstention on UN peace vote
Trump's former Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg criticizes U.S. abstention on U.N. peace resolution, asking if four years of war and civilian suffering aren't "enough."
3 min read - Celebrity
21-Year-Old Dad Paralyzed After 25-Lb. Tree Branch Fell on His Head at Work, Family Says
“At least he was doing something he loved, right when the accident happened," said Evan Parker's cousin
3 min read - US
Tennessee GOP State Rep. Proposed Law Making Women Eligible for the Death Penalty for Getting an Abortion
A state senator reportedly said a bill was unlikely to pass if the proposal was added as an amendment
3162 min read - US
Bullet hole found in American Airlines plane while in Colombia, source says
An American Airlines plane was removed from service after a "puncture" was found on its exterior while in Colombia on Sunday, the company said.
1 min readNBC News
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The biggest omissions in Trump’s State of the Union — and why they matter in 2026
Trump's State of the Union promoted new policies on retirement savings and ethics while touting economic growth and border security achievements.
8 min read - US
Supreme Court intervenes in case where private ICE contractor forced detainees to clean common areas
Supreme Court allows lawsuit against private prison company to proceed, rejecting GEO Group's immunity claim over alleged forced labor practices.
2 min read - US
Airport Creates Mock Flights for Neurodivergent Aspiring Travelers in 'Wings for All' Campaign
The event helped people with intellectual or developmental disabilities get familiar with all aspects of air travel before taking their first real flight
3 min read - US
Larry Summers to resign as Harvard University professor amid Epstein fallout
Larry Summers, the former treasury secretary and noted economist, announced Wednesday he plans to resign from his role as a tenured professor at Harvard.
5 min read - US
Larry Summers Resigning From Harvard After Revelation of Cozy Jeffrey Epstein Relationship
Larry Summers is resigning from his positions at Harvard at the end of the academic school year, months after emails showed he sought Jeffrey Epstein's advice
2 min read - US
Toddler, taken from Arizona home, rescued after bystanders spot the girl and suspect
Phoenix police rescued a toddler who'd been taken from her home in the middle of the night, after bystanders saw an Amber Alert and reported seeing the missing girl, authorities said
1 min read - World
Princess Cruise Ship Turns Around to Rescue 4 People from Small Vessel in 'Distress'
The 'Regal Princess' rescued four individuals while sailing to Cozumel, Mexico, on Feb. 23
3 min read - World
Canadian school trustee hit with $750K penalty after tribunal rules against his trans-policy posts
Former school trustee ordered to pay $750,000 by British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal for public comments opposing transgender policies that created discrimination.
2 min read - US
Increased reward in Nancy Guthrie case puts 'psychological pressure' on suspect's inner circle: Ret. FBI agent
Savannah Guthrie announces $1 million family reward for missing mother Nancy Guthrie's recovery after 24 days. "We still believe in a miracle," she says.
4 min read - US
Infamous Bali Suitcase Killer Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend's Wealthy Mom Released From Prison After 11 Years
Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the death of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, his girlfriend's mother
2 min read - US
85-year-old kidnapped, murdered in apparent case of mistaken identity
Australian detectives arrested two men over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
2 min readCBS News
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American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali "suitcase murder" is freed
Tommy Schaefer was sentenced for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation.
2 min read - Politics
‘Nonsense!’ CNN Fact Checker Daniel Dale Rips Up Trump’s SOTU Attempt to Blame 11,000 ‘Murderers’ on Joe Biden
Dale called Trump’s use of the figure a “wild distortion of federal data.”
2 min read - US
Thomas criticizes Supreme Court majority for 'needlessly' expanding precedent in unanimous decision
Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Supreme Court majority for “needlessly" expanding precedent in a unanimous decision involving attorney-client talks.
2 min read - US
Man Killed Ex-Girlfriend After She Broke Up with Him, Then Reportedly Hid Body in Her Coffee Table
Mario Chacon was sentenced to 35 years for the 2023 murder of Madeline Pantoja
2 min read - US
Word of the Week: Where did this ‘nor’easter’ come from?
Despite the archaic look of the word, with its folksy apostrophe, the widespread adoption of “nor’easter” is a relatively recent trend.
6 min read - Politics
Trump’s War Lie Obliterated by His Own Words
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech exposed his own lies about “obliterating” Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Last year, after the U.S. military’s middle-of-the-night attack on the Iranian regime, the president insisted the Pentagon had completely destroyed the nation’s nuclear enrichment facilities and said it would take “years” to rebuild. However, in his joint sitting to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump told the audience: “They’ve already developed missiles that can threaten Europ
4 min readThe Daily Beast
- Politics
Nancy Pelosi stumbles on CNN after being pressed on call-out at SOTU over congressional stock trading
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., appeared on CNN Tuesday, where she was asked to respond to President Donald Trump singling her out during Tuesday's State of the Union address.
1183 min read - Politics
‘State of Delusion!’ Chuck Schumer Ridicules Trump’s ‘Disaster’ SOTU as ‘All Ego’ and ‘Fluff’
Schumer branded the speech an "utter failure" as he argued Trump pushed a "bunch of lies" on the economy while failing to address issues citizens cared about.
2 min read - US
Bill Gates Admits to Affairs with 2 Russian Women While Married to Melinda and Apologizes to Staff for Past Epstein Ties
“I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit,” the Microsoft co-founder said
1623 min read - Politics
Trump’s ‘Gushing Blood’ Story Had Bizarre Effect on Viewers’ Phones
A line in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address activated Apple’s Siri on some iPhones mid-speech as users watched at home. In the closing moments of the marathon address, as Trump recounted the story of Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover, who was part of the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, users got a shock. A word in Trump’s speech voice-activated Siri, which is now triggered by “Siri” alone, not “Hey Siri.” The word woke up devices because, pr
1 min read - Politics
‘It Was the Truth!’ Fox’s Steve Doocy Surveys Georgia Diner-Goers About SOTU — and They’re Fired Up
Fox News' Steve Doocy found universal praise for President Donald Trump's State of the Union address while visiting an Emerson, Georgia diner.
1022 min read - US
Dash Cam Footage Shows Moment Garbage Man Alerts Police After Discovering Runaway Suspect in Trash Can
“As luck would have it, ‘Oscar the Grouch’ — as we’ve nicknamed our suspect — appeared at just the right place and the right time,” police said
2 min read - US
1 Dead and 2 Injured After School Bus Carrying 30 Students Collides Head-on with SUV in Oregon
"This is a terribly tragic event," said a representative for Salem-Keizer Public Schools
2 min read - US
85-Year-Old Woman Escapes Deadly House Fire That Claimed the Life of Her Husband After 50 Years Together in the Property
“What we’ve been hearing is that 50 years they’ve lived here. A beautiful elderly couple,” LAFD Capt. Erik Scott said
2 min read - US
‘For U Absolutely’: Text Messages Show Democrat Governor Was Helping Jeffrey Epstein Months Before His 2019 Arrest
Just months before his 2019 arrest for child sex crimes, Jeffrey Epstein was being helped by U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) with a conflict.
2 min read - US
One of Trump’s cruelest policies yet has received almost zero attention
America’s slaughterhouses could become even more dangerous for workers and animals.
Vox7 min read - World
MAGA Eats Itself Alive Ahead of Candace Owens’ Erika Kirk Expose
The conservative movement credited with propelling Donald Trump to victory is tearing itself apart with claims of “satanic” influence and paid smear campaigns over an upcoming “investigative series.” On Monday, Candace Owens, 36, teased a multi-part YouTube series on Erika Kirk, 37, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University in September, aged 31. The trailer for “Bride of Charlie,” which will premiere this Wednesday, opens with coverage o
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Nancy Guthrie's neighbor saw suspicious man walking nearby 2 weeks before suspected abduction
A Tucson neighbor said she saw a suspicious man near Nancy Guthrie’s home weeks before her suspected abduction. Investigators are reviewing security footage as they refine the timeline.
4 min read - US
Did the Principal of a Florida High School’s Private Hypnosis Sessions with Students Lead to 3 Deaths?
A new ID docuseries explores the deaths of three students at Florida’s North Port High School who underwent hypnosis with their principal
3 min read - US
Man charged after shooting involving Border Patrol agent at Canada crossing
A New Hampshire resident has been charged after a shooting involving a Border Patrol agent at a Canada crossing, the DOJ says
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