The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily grounded all commercial flights to and from El Paso International Airport (ELP) until February 20, 2026, amid safety concerns sparked by unexpected and persistent cracks in critical airport infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration’s decision affects scheduled passenger and cargo flights, disrupting travel and commerce in one of Texas’s […]
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that he expects the federal immigration enforcement operation in his state to wind down “in days, not weeks and months,” following talks with senior Trump administration officials including border czar Tom Homan and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The presence of federal immigration agents has been a source […]
Overview The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss a criminal case against Steve Bannon, a longtime political adviser to former President Donald Trump, ending a prosecution that had drawn national attention due to its political implications and timing. The decision has reignited debate over prosecutorial independence, selective enforcement, and whether high-profile political […]
Two major news developments in early 2026 have reignited public focus on the Jeffrey Epstein case and the long-delayed release of related investigative materials: These developments have triggered widespread debate about transparency, accountability, delayed justice, and the potential future impact on investigations and prosecutions. 1. What Congress Is Set to Receive According to reporting from […]
Recent reporting reveals an expanding nationwide trend involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that has intensified debates over government surveillance, civil liberties, and public safety. Three major developments — police use of school cameras for immigration enforcement, federal crackdowns on people who attempt to observe ICE operations, and an online project exposing ICE agents […]
In early February 2026, nearly 900–1,000 Google employees and contractors signed an open letter urging Google to disclose and cancel any contracts with U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The petition, organized by employee activists, frames such contracts as ethically problematic amid heightened immigration enforcement […]
Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance — held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara during Super Bowl LX — quickly became one of the most talked-about halftime shows in recent memory. The artist delivered a Spanish-language set celebrating Latin culture, Puerto Rican identity, and unity, complete with high-energy visuals, surprise celebrity guests, and symbolic […]
Measles—once considered “eliminated” in the United States—has re-emerged as a major public health challenge, driven by a combination of imported infections, pockets of low vaccination, and rapid community transmission once the virus finds vulnerable groups. U.S. officials are now issuing unusually direct pleas to vaccinate as case counts climb and the country faces renewed concerns […]
At least eight additional federal prosecutors — on top of multiple earlier departures — are in the process of leaving the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office. Their exits reflect deep internal disagreement with decisions coming from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Trump administration about how certain high-profile cases are being handled. Key factors driving […]
France and the European Union are engaging in one of the most prominent regulatory interventions in artificial intelligence to date — a dispute that escalated in early 2026 when the government threatened pulling funding from one of the continent’s major research bodies over alleged non-compliance with new AI rules. The episode reflects broader tensions about […]