There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says. Continue Reading »

The prime minister's speech comes after a tumultuous week in his political career back home. Continue Reading »

The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance. Continue Reading »

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path. Continue Reading »

The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Continue Reading »

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• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies Continue Reading »

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. Continue Reading »

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said. Continue Reading »

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the U.S. secretary of State stressed the importance of cooperation with Europe. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump proclaims that he will find a way to implement national voter-ID requirements by November's elections. Continue Reading »

Cuba’s government appears to be on the brink of economic collapse amid a worsening energy crisis. Continue Reading »

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO likes the surprise course reversal announced this week by the new CEO of Kraft Heinz. Continue Reading »

From Frank's RedHot to Hellmann's, AI already changed what we taste, but greater success in test kitchens will be harder for artificial intelligence to create. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE avec agences Deux ans après le lancement à Rome du “plan Mattei”, Giorgia Meloni a profité d’un déplacement à Addis-Abeba, vendredi 13 février, en marge du sommet de l’Union africaine, pour réaffirmer l’ambition italienne sur le continent. La Première ministre italienne a mis en avant une coopération “entre égaux”, tout en annonçant travailler sur les dettes liées aux chocs climatiques. Deux ans après le lancement à Rome du “plan Mattei”, Giorgia Meloni a profité d’un déplacement à Addis-Abeba, vendredi 13 février, en marge du sommet de l’Union africaine, pour réaffirmer l’ambition italienne sur le continent. La Première ministre italienne a mis en avant une coopération “entre égaux”, tout en annonçant travailler sur les dettes liées aux chocs climatiques.Giorgia Meloni a donc convoqué à Addis-Abeba le deuxième sommet Italie–Afrique, présenté comme un rendez-vous de suivi du plan Mattei, lancé à Rome en janvier 2024. Un sommet organisé la veille d’un autre rendez-vous majeur, celui de l’Union africaine, lors duquel la ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP Le Gitana 18, le nouveau maxi trimaran Edmond de Rothschild, a été mis à l'eau samedi à Lorient après plus de deux ans de construction avec l'objectif d'être prêt en novembre pour la Route du Rhum.Sous les yeux de son skipper Charles Caudrelier et de plusieurs milliers de personnes, ce voilier avant-gardiste de 32 m de long pour 23 m de large a été soulevé et déposé sur l'eau à Lorient La Base, à l'aide d'une grue, avant la mise en place du mât de plus de 36 mètres."Les planètes étaient alignées aujourd’hui et tout s’est parfaitement déroulé ! Le créneau météo était un peu inespéré mais il nous a permis de réaliser l’opération de mise à l’eau de la plateforme puis de mâtage du bateau dans la foulée", s'est réjoui Charles Chaudrelier, cité dans un communiqué de l'écurie Gitana. Ce nouveau géant des mers, propriété de la famille de Rothschild, arbore plusieurs silhouettes féminines dessinées en pointillé noir et blanc.Parmi ses innovations techniques, des safrans présentés comme "révolutionnaires", dont la géométrie en U ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Tonye BAKARE © 2026 AFP Un poisson géant de 59 kilos: c'est la prise monstrueuse du vainqueur du Festival de la pêche d'Argungu, inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco, qui a fait son retour samedi après une interruption de six ans due à l'insécurité dans l'État de Kebbi, dans le nord-ouest du Nigeria.Des milliers de personnes, dont quelques femmes et enfants, ont bravé la chaleur torride de 39°C pour assister au festival, auquel ont participé des pêcheurs venus de pays voisins du Nigeria comme le Niger, le Tchad et le Togo. L'événement a été organisé pour la première fois en 1934 par le chef traditionnel d'Argungu de l'époque, Muhammad Sama, pour marquer la fin d'une histoire centenaire d'hostilité et de méfiance entre son peuple et le souverain le plus puissant de la région, le sultan de Sokoto, alors Hassan Dan-Mu'azu. Au fil des décennies, le festival est devenu l'un des plus grands événements culturels du Nigeria, attirant des visiteurs internationaux, avant que l'insécurité et le manque de financement ne le réduisent à une célébration occasionnelle. ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP Par Emmanuel PEUCHOT © 2026 AFP Le parquet de Lyon a annoncé samedi à l'AFP le décès de Quentin, un étudiant de 23 ans qui était hospitalisé depuis jeudi à Lyon dans un état grave, après une violente agression en marge d'une conférence de l'eurodéputée LFI Rima Hassan à Sciences Po."L’enquête se poursuit, elle est conduite dorénavant du chef de coups mortels aggravés, en plus des violences aggravées", a précisé le parquet dans un communiqué.La famille du jeune homme a appelé "au calme et à la retenue", tout en dénonçant un "crime", selon leur avocat Fabien Rajon.Lançant lui aussi un appel "au calme, à la retenue et au respect", le président Emmanuel Macron a souhaité que soient condamnés "les auteurs de cette ignominie"."Un guet-apens, méthodiquement préparé, semblerait bien avoir été tendu à Quentin par des individus organisés et entraînés, en très large surnombre et armés, pour certain le visage masqué, ayant effectué des repérages préalables et disposant a priori de complicités. Ces faits, s’ils sont confirmés par l’enquête (...) constituent un crime", a écrit Me Rajon dans un communiqué."Appelant au calme et à la retenue, la famille de Quentin fait confiance aux enquêteurs et à la justice ... Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP L'Angleterre a dit adieu au Grand Chelem, voire au titre, dès la 2e journée du Tournoi des six nations en chutant samedi en Ecosse (31-20), rival historique lancé par un Finn Russell impérial en première période."On n'a pas bien débuté, on n'a pas été aussi précis que nous l'aurions souhaité, en particulier dans les mêlées. Nous devons nous améliorer dans tous ces domaines", a constaté le capitaine anglais Maro Itoje auprès de la BBC.L'Ecosse a coupé brutalement l'élan du XV de la Rose, pourtant arrivé à Murrayfield avec une douzième victoire consécutive, la semaine passée contre un faible pays de Galles (48-7) à Twickenham.L'opposition était bien plus relevée dans cette "Calcutta Cup" toujours enflammée, face à des Ecossais en quête de rachat après leur défaite inaugurale le week-end dernier en Italie (18-15).Gregor Townsend, en danger avant la rencontre, a été rassuré dès la première période puisqu'à la mi-temps, ses joueurs menaient 24-10 et étaient en supériorité numérique."Au bout de 20 minutes, je me suis dit que c'était l'un des meilleurs rugby que nous ayons jamais joués", a réagi le sélectionneur sur ITV. "J'ai trouvé que c'était l'un des meilleurs matches de Finn Russell ... Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will reportedly join the upcoming Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Longstanding, regionally fragmented security crises in Nigeria are fueled by a complex mix of factors Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said he had a conversation with a dog in Kiev, as he sought to rally support for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Thanks to Ukraine, Viktor Orban could “think about how to grow his belly” instead of building an army, Zelensky has said Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

A weeks-long US operation in Iran could escalate into “a far more serious conflict” than previously seen, US officials told Reuters Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

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Министр цифрового развития и связи региона Александр Синелобов сообщил, что стороны проведут несколько мероприятий в этом направлении Continue Reading »

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Заместитель директора инвестиционного департамента КРДВ Мария Бадмацыренова сообщила, что в год 80-летия Победы регионы Дальнего Востока и Арктики готовы также предложить патриотические туры Continue Reading »

EPSTEIN CLAIMS ANOTHER SCALP (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:SUPER AGENT SELLING COMPANY Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron Continue Reading »

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HERE WE GO AGAIN: TSA warning of long waits, delayed flights in partial shutdown... (First column, 1st story, link) Continue Reading »

Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Pelosi Warns of Surveillance Ahead of Midterms... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron Continue Reading »

Pelosi Warns of Surveillance Ahead of Midterms... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way... Continue Reading »

'Illiberal' PM, endorsed by ally Trump this week, to receive US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday. Continue Reading »

Emergency teams intentionally triggered an avalanche near a Chamonix ski resort as a safety precaution. Continue Reading »

Palestinian Columbia protester Leqaa Kordia says she was chained to a hospital bed after a seizure in ICE custody. Continue Reading »

As the match approaches, Pakistani fans hope and pray for their team's unlikely win. Continue Reading »

Captain Aiden Markram hits an unbeaten 86 in seven-wicket defeat of New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Continue Reading »

There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says. Continue Reading »

The prime minister's speech comes after a tumultuous week in his political career back home. Continue Reading »

The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance. Continue Reading »

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path. Continue Reading »

The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson has prompted soul searching about women’s role in government, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Continue Reading »

The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.” Continue Reading »

The battle is expected to reach the Supreme Court, which is far more conservative today than it was when the measure was established. Continue Reading »

As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?” Continue Reading »

The attacks since early November had specifically targeted suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean. Continue Reading »

The collapse of the Trump administration’s version of events in the case was only the most recent instance in which officials gave an account of a shooting that was later contradicted. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

On the menu today: One of my favorite reviews of my 2014 book The Weed Agency was this guy: "I completely misjudged this book by its cover. I thought it was going to be a spoof on the marijuana legalization movement across the country. Instead, it is a right-wing rant against government." Great news, pal. Twelve years later, today's newsletter looks at the consequences of the marijuana legalization movement across the country and the growing sense that Americans have been subject to a bait and switch with deadly consequences. Read on. Continue Reading »

The New York Times embraced legalization of recreational marijuana in 2014, two years after Colorado and Washington became the first states to take that step. By that point, most Americans opposed pot prohibition, and that majority has grown since then. Continue Reading »

Thirteen years ago, no state allowed marijuana for recreational purposes. Today, most Americans live in a state that allows them to buy and smoke a joint. President Trump continued the trend toward legalization in December by loosening federal restrictions. Continue Reading »

Anthropic's artificial-intelligence tool Claude was used in the U.S. military's operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, highlighting how AI models are gaining traction in the Pentagon, according to people familiar with the matter. The mission to capture Maduro and his wife included bombing several sites in Caracas last month. Anthropic's usage guidelines prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons or conduct surveillance. Continue Reading »

With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching, all but one Democratic Senator voted against advancing an appropriations bill to fund the department. Congressional Democrats have refused to pass an annual DHS funding bill without new restrictions on federal immigration enforcement as President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown draws widespread outcry. But Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a long-standing opponent of government shutdowns, on Thursday broke with his party and voted to advance a yearlong spending bill for the department that didn't include such reforms. Continue Reading »

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran out at midnight, marking the third — but smallest — government shutdown of President Trump's second term as Democrats demand reforms to immigration enforcement practices. The shutdown is likely to last longer than the four-day partial shutdown that ended last week, as the White House, Republicans and Senate Democrats negotiate on proposed immigration reforms. Continue Reading »

The third government shutdown in under half a year has officially begun just after midnight on Saturday after Democrats and Republicans spent recent weeks battling over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Just one area of government has been left without federal funding as of midnight — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congress has completed roughly 97% of its yearly government spending responsibilities, but a deal on DHS has proved elusive after Democrats walked away from an initial bipartisan plan released last month. Continue Reading »

President Trump went after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who's running for Senate, and hyped up his opponent, Republican Michael Whatley, during his Friday speech at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina. "We want to keep this area safe, and we can't do that without the leaders. And your ex-governor is not one of them. Would be a disaster if he got in one of the things that I just mentioned and saw, you saw the monster that killed an innocent young Ukrainian girl a couple of months ago, slitting her throat from behind," the president said, referring to the August stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska. Continue Reading »

Donald Trump is quietly gearing up to roll back some of the tariffs he promised would make the country "rich as hell" as his approval rating plummets amid an affordability crisis. The president slapped tariffs of up to 50 percent on steel and aluminum imports last summer, boasting that the move would provide a "big jolt" to U.S. industry. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump's administration fired a U.S. attorney the same day he was sworn in for the role this week. A board of judges for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York tapped Donald T. Kinsella to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, according to a court announcement that said Kinsella was sworn in on Wednesday. But Kinsella was then booted from the post on Wednesday. Continue Reading »

A better-than-expected January inflation report sparked a market rebound Friday, reinforcing optimism that easing price pressures could give the Federal Reserve more flexibility on interest rates in the months ahead. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% month over month in January, below expectations for a 0.3% increase. On an annual basis, headline inflation came in at 2.4%, also under forecasts. The data immediately lifted equity markets as investors re-calibrated expectations for the path of inflation and monetary policy... Continue Reading »

Annual inflation slowed in January, falling more than economists expected, helped by declining prices for gasoline and used vehicles. Cooler price increases overall are positive news for the economy, easing concerns that the Trump administration's steep tariffs will lead to broader ongoing inflation. Yet price increases in January for items like computers and washing machines suggest inflation is continuing to weigh on Americans exhausted by price hikes... Continue Reading »

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% in January from a year ago, below economists' forecasts and a sign that price pressures across the U.S. are easing. By the numbers The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 and is down from December's 2.7% annual rate... Continue Reading »

A New York City bar is making headlines after hosting a pre-Valentine's Day date night advertised for people in relationships with AI-generated partners. The event, done in collaboration with EVA AI Cafe, took place at Same Same Wine Bar on February 11 and 12. "This Valentine's Day Eve, EVA AI opens doors to the world's first offline space designed for dates with AI companions. What once felt like a romantic sci-fi idea is becoming real. You can finally take your AI partner out on an actual date," the Eventbrite description said... Continue Reading »

Two federal officers have been put on administrative leave after they were alleged to have made "untruthful statements" around a shooting of an illegal immigrant in Minnesota. The two officers were put under investigation by the Department of Justice, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said on Friday. The investigation concerns the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Julio Sosa Celis on Jan. 14, who was accused of attacking the federal agents with a shovel, alongside his partner Alfredo Aljorna. After initially defending them, investigators now say the pair's testimony was inconsistent with the material evidence... Continue Reading »

U.S. relations with Europe and Canada are still "extremely strong," the deputy commander of NATO forces in Europe has said, despite questions over America's future footprint in Europe. In an interview with Newsweek, Admiral Sir Keith Blount played down fears of fracture between America and its closest allies, describing U.S. pressure on the continent over military spending as "an absolute rallying cry."... Continue Reading »

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group already positioned in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) area. The Gerald R. Ford is currently in the Caribbean but is being sent to the Middle East as the Trump administration beefs up its military presence near Iran, President Trump confirmed Friday. The president told reporters he dispatched the warship "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."... Continue Reading »

A gynecologist at Ohio State University whose name appeared in the Epstein files as having received thousands of dollars in payments from the convicted sex offender for consulting work is being investigated by the university, an official there confirmed Friday. Dr. Mark Landon is cooperating with the investigation, Serena Smith, a spokesperson for OSU's Wexner Medical Center, said in an email... Continue Reading »

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on course for an official shutdown at midnight after lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving an impasse over the much-criticized agency's funding. A range of services, including domestic flights and the US Coastguard, could be vulnerable to disruption after the Senate failed on Thursday to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to pass the DHS appropriations bill. Democrats blocked the funding in protest over violent tactics used in the Trump... Continue Reading »

The Trump administration smuggled thousands of Starlink internet terminals into Iran following the Islamic regime's deadly crackdown on protesters in January, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal. Continue Reading »

Rubio Says US & Europe "Belong Together", Urges Alignment With Trump's Vision For Western Revival Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European leaders on Feb. 14 that Washington is not walking away from the transatlantic alliance—but called for a renewed partnership that aligns with President Donald Trump’s push for national revival, tougher border control, and a return to industrial and military strength. Addressing the annual Munich Security Conference, Rubio sought to reassure governments unsettled by a year of tensions over trade, defense spending, and at times critical U.S. rhetoric toward NATO. At the same time, he made clear that Washington’s commitment would be tied to what he called a broader civilizational renewal—one that calls on Europe to strengthen its own defenses and reassess policies on migration, climate, and economic globalization. “Under President Trump, the United States of America will once again take on the task of renewal and restoration, driven by a vision of a future as proud, as sovereign, and as vital as our civilization’s past,” Rubio said. “And while we are prepared, if necessary, to do this alone, it is our preference, and ... Continue Reading »

The State Of Love In America: It's Not Looking Good Dating and relationships in the US have changed dramatically in the past decade.   Once heralded as a vast clearing house for unlimited hook ups and endless partner options, online dating apps have all but imploded compared the their peak from 2016-2021.  High traffic apps like Bumble have lost 90% of their market value.  Tinder has lost 40% of its users since 2022.  Match Group apps have lost around 50% of their engagement since 2019.   The word on the street is, the apps are cancer and no one serious about dating actually uses them.  Why?  Female hypergamy is the clear culprit; the fantasy that the grass is always greener on another man's lawn.  Data from match apps indicates that the average woman will only "swipe right" on 6% of all men in any given dating pool.  Meanwhile, the average man will swipe right on around 60% of women.     This means that the majority of American women suffer from delusions of grandeur and refuse to settle for men that are equal to them in terms of looks and career.  The end result ... Continue Reading »

Elon Demands Investigation Into Reid Hoffman’s "Ice Cream For The Girls" Epstein Ties Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Elon Musk has ramped up his assault on LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, demanding a full investigation into the Democrat mega-donor’s disturbing Epstein connections—including buying “ice cream… for the girls” and offering PR help as the child trafficking scandal erupted. This latest clash exposes Hoffman’s role in Epstein’s elite circle, where he exchanged over 1,700 emails, called the sex offender a “very close friend,” and stayed at all three notorious properties, while funneling millions into anti-Trump dirty tricks that undermine American democracy. The feud intensified when Musk responded to a detailed thread by investigative poster @KanekoaTheGreat, who highlighted Hoffman’s Epstein entanglements. “Hoffman should be investigated,” Musk stated bluntly, echoing his earlier calls for scrutiny. Reid Hoffman stayed at Jeffrey Epstein's ranch, private island, and Manhattan apartment. He bought "ice cream... for the girls" and a "metal sculpture for the island." Hoffman donated over $100M to Democratic causes. He funded fake Russian bots on Twitter and financed the E.… pic.twitter.com/kzRIwedmz0 — KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) February 13, 2026 In the thread, emails reveal Hoffman offering “ice cream… for the girls” and a “metal ... Continue Reading »

Iran Regime Change Would Be 'Best Thing', Trump Signals President Donald Trump continues to signal that he wants to see government overthrow in Iran, having told reporters Friday that regime change in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" - at a moment he's also confirmed a second carrier group has been dispatched to the region. Speaking to reporters after visiting troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, Trump doubled down just hours after confirming he is sending the second carrier strike group from where it was operating in the Caribbean. "It seems like that would be the best thing that could happen," Trump said when asked about pushing for the removal of the Ayatollah and the Islamic Republic. "For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking and talking." All of this also comes days after Trump hinted that another round of nuclear talks with Iran could be imminent. Those discussions have so far failed to materialize, and there are reports saying more Oman-based talks are slated for next week. "In case we don’t make a deal, we’ll need it," Trump said of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier deployment. "It’ll be ... Continue Reading »

'Miss America' Org Dethrones Winner For Daring To Say 'A Woman Is A Woman' Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Kayleigh Bush, the 2024 Miss North Florida champion, has been stripped of her title and barred from competing in the Miss America nationals—all because she wouldn’t sign a revised contract that essentially erases the biological definition of womanhood to include men who’ve undergone surgeries. The Miss America organization demanded Bush affirm transgender participation, turning a century-old celebration of women into another battleground for gender ideology.  Bush, standing her ground on basic truth, called it out as a betrayal of the pageant’s legacy. Miss North Florida winner Kayleigh Bush speaks out after her crown was revoked for saying that men CANNOT become women. "I didn't lose my crown because I broke a rule. I lost the crown because I was unwilling to rewrite the TRUTH." MEN CANNOT BE WOMENpic.twitter.com/xKQFwF8aAM — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 11, 2026 Bush revealed the ordeal in a recent interview, explaining how she was pressured months after her win to accept new language in the contract. The rules now define eligible “women” as including those who’ve completed “Sex Reassignment Surgery via Vaginoplasty (from ... Continue Reading »

More Nations Are Mulling Social Media Bans For Teens After Australia's first-of-its-kind social media ban for adolescents under the age of 16 came into effect in December, more countries in Europe and elsewhere are taking steps to implement their own restrictions. As Katharina Buchholz reports, according to Statista research, France and the United Kingdom have gotten furthest, with laws passing in one chamber each of the countries' bicameral legislatures as of early February. While the latter country is also aiming to ban social media for kids under the age of 16, France's proposed law targets only those under the age of 15. You will find more infographics at Statista Six more nations have seen country leaders announce initiatives aiming to ban social media access for adolescents. While Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Spain all have more restrictive regulations in mind, excluding those under the age of 16, Greece is aiming to exclude those under the age of 15 and Austria those under the age of 14 from social media. Social media, including personalized algorithms and the possibility to scroll endlessly, is receiving scrutiny for its effect on mental health, especially in younger people. Social media ... Continue Reading »

Venezuela Oil Revenue Projected To Hit $5 Billion Under U.S. Control By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com, Venezuela’s oil sales, under the control of the United States for five weeks now, are set to bring $5 billion over the next few months, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News in an interview.    “Sales today are over a billion dollars, and in fact, we have sort of short-term agreements over the next few months that will bring in another $5 billion,” Secretary Wright said in the interview during a historic visit to Venezuela to meet with the interim President Delcy Rodríguez.   The United States has already transferred $500 million in proceeds from sales of Venezuelan crude oil to Caracas, following the deal agreed by the two governments in January.   All the money from the oil sales, handled by top commodity traders Vitol and Trafigura, goes back to Venezuela from a U.S. Treasury-controlled account, Secretary Chris told NBC News.   There is a lot of work to be done and massive investments need to flow for Venezuela to restore its oil industry, “But it's on the road to becoming investable,” Secretary Wright told NBC News.   At last month’s ... Continue Reading »

Was Anthropic's Claude Used In AI Kill-Chain During Maduro Venezuela Raid Anthropic's AI tool, Claude, was reportedly used during the Delta Force raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. As one X user joked about what U.S. officials might have prompted the chatbot: "Claude, tell me where to find Maduro so we can capture him with no casualties." The Wall Street Journal reports that Claude is "the first AI model developer to be used in classified operations by the Department of Defense." Anthropic's model was reportedly used by Palantir Technologies in the daring Delta Force raid to capture Maduro, which allegedly included bombing multiple high-value sites in Caracas last month. An Anthropic spokesman told the outlet that, for any specific operation, the DoD must comply with its policies. Notably, the use of Claude to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance is prohibited. "We cannot comment on whether Claude, or any other AI model, was used for any specific operation, classified or otherwise," the spokesman said. He added, "Any use of Claude—whether in the private sector or across government—is required to comply with our Usage Policies, which govern how Claude can be deployed. We work ... Continue Reading »

Demented: Councillor Pushes Kids To Send Valentine's Cards To Illegal Male Migrants Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A Green Party councillor in the UK has sparked outrage by announcing plans to take her young grandchildren to deliver handmade Valentine’s Day cards to adult male asylum seekers at a migrant camp. This comes amid widespread local opposition to the government’s decision to house hundreds of illegal migrants in a former military base, and fresh revelations about horrific crimes committed by similar arrivals. Anne Cross, an East Sussex County councillor, made the announcement at a heated public meeting, claiming it would help “dispel fear” by encouraging people to “hear the stories” of the migrants. “There is nothing like getting to know people and hearing their stories in order to dispel fear,” she said. “My grandchildren and I painted some Valentine’s Cards at the weekend which we are going to be presenting to the men at Crowborough as a welcome.” A British Green Party politician is calling on British kids to send Valentine’s Day cards to the illegal migrants being housed in asylum centers and migrant hotels across the country to “share the love.” Her grandkids have already ... Continue Reading »

In Latest Blow To Free Speech, German Courts Could Issue "Speaking Ban" Against Top AfD Politician Via Remix News, German courts are currently deliberating whether leading Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Björn Höcke could be hit with a “speaking ban” during a campaign event in the city of Lindenberg im Allgäu. The move could signal a worsening of free speech in Germany, with Höcke using the legal proceedings to make the case that his fundamental rights are being violated. “Democrats of all countries, look to Germany! Right now, German courts are seriously deliberating whether I should be issued a speaking ban for political events! I am entitled to the fundamental right to exercise freedom of speech. I am a member of a constitutional body. I am the opposition leader of a German parliament,” wrote Höcke. “And then there is also the party privilege: So in the future, a supposedly neutral administration should be allowed to decide with whom a party may conduct election campaigning and with whom not? That is absurd! What we are witnessing here is yet another attack on parliamentary democracy in Germany,” he added. Demokraten aller Länder schaut auf Deutschland! Zurzeit verhandeln ... Continue Reading »

3 Detained, 1 Rumored Suicide As SWAT Team Swarms Home Near Guthrie's House In a dramatic Friday night development in a case that's garnered enormous public interest, three people were detained as a SWAT team executed search warrants connected to the abduction of the mother of NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie -- and a neighbor claims another person shot himself in the head. Action unfolded at two locations -- both of them only about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's Tucson residence. As this is written, police have yet to reveal details.  A Pima County sheriff's deputy mans a roadblock near a home that was the focus of a search warrant (Perry Vandell / The Republic)  The neighbor's unconfirmed claim of a suicide was first reported by News4 Tucson. Two men and one of their mothers were detained. So far, it's unclear if any of those three are considered suspects. A police source cautioned Fox News that "technically everyone is detained" when a search warrant is executed, and said Friday's action was prompted by a tip to police. A spokeswoman for the Pima County Sheriff's department confirmed the operation was related to Guthrie's Feb. 1 abduction. Before SWAT went into ... Continue Reading »

Newsom Tells Europe "Trump Is Temporary," Doubles Down On Failing Green Agenda California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke at the Munich Security Conference earlier on Friday, telling European elites that President Trump is "temporary" and will be gone within three years. Newsom, noticeably angered by Trump's push for deregulation and the rollback of climate policy, lashed out at the president, calling him "more destructive" than the current occupant of the White House. The issue for Newsom is that he still operates within the climate crisis framework promoted by globalists, even as the West is moving on from two decades of nation-killing green policy regime that hollowed out parts of the industrial base and fueled inflation. On Thursday, President Trump rescinded the 2009 Obama-era "Endangerment Finding," a determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare, which he said has been used by the radical left to justify $1.3 trillion in regulatory costs that have hurt American households and sent consumer prices soaring, especially for automobiles. "The single largest deregulatory action in American history. That's a big statement in American history, and I think we can add the words by far," Trump told reporters. Also this ... Continue Reading »

UK's Insane New Trans Guidance Says School Kids As Young As Four Can 'Change Gender' Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The UK government has issued new guidance allowing primary school children, some as young as four, to ‘socially transition’ the gender by changing their pronouns at school. According to reports in The Times, the guidelines state that parents should be involved in the “vast majority” of cases where a child questions their gender, and schools should not initiate steps towards social transitioning. However, the move has sparked outrage, with critics arguing it undermines parental rights and exposes vulnerable children to harmful ideologies.   ??? UK Schools issued new Gender Rules “Social transitioning in primary schools should happen very rarely” “Children will be allowed to change the agenda and adopt different pronouns” “Schools shouldn’t initiate guidance around a pupil changing their Gender” The radical far… pic.twitter.com/Ef2jYCDe7z — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) February 13, 2026 The guidance specifies that “social transitioning in primary schools should happen very rarely,” but “children will be allowed to change their gender and adopt different pronouns.” Pupils able to change their gender at school Pronoun guidance for children as young as four This is the travesty of activists have done to education & our children Adults should ... Continue Reading »

European Official Warns That Americans Can Be Silenced By EU Online Speech Laws Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Europeans who face criminal charges for what they said or wrote warned that Europe’s speech laws can silence Americans as well, regardless of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment protections.  Finnish Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen arrives to attend a court session at the Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland, on Jan. 24, 2022. Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images While testifying before the House Judiciary Committee last week, Paivi Rasanen, a member of parliament in Finland, recounted how she has been prosecuted since 2021 for quoting Bible verses to church members and on social media that questioned her church’s participation in a Gay Pride march. Although she was acquitted, first by a local district court and then by an appellate court, prosecutors appealed the decision to Finland’s supreme court, where the case currently sits.  “My prosecution shows how quickly democratic societies can abandon free expression when the state decides which beliefs are acceptable,” Rasanen told The Epoch Times.  “I never imagined that quoting the Bible in a Twitter post would lead to ... Continue Reading »

The Unsettling Truths The Epstein Files Reveal About Power And Privilege Authored by Patrick Keeney via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The public fixation on the Epstein files has settled, predictably, on the most lurid elements of the story. This is understandable. Sexual exploitation, particularly of the young, is among the most corrosive of crimes, and the scale of Epstein’s abuse, as well as the apparent indifference of powerful institutions to it, demands moral outrage. But to focus exclusively on the sexual scandal is to miss the deeper and more unsettling lesson the affair reveals. Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files are photographed on Jan. 2, 2026. Jon Elswick/AP Photo What the Epstein files expose, above all, is the social and moral estrangement of American elites from the people they claim to govern. Epstein was not merely a predator who gained access to power. He was a node within a closed world of wealth, influence, and immunity. The scandal is not that powerful people behaved badly in private—history shows many such examples—but that they did so with a confidence rooted in the belief they were ... Continue Reading »

Germany, France Hold Secret Talks On Continental Nuclear Shield In Pivot From US Has Europe really embarked on a nuclear reset, rethinking its US-led deterrent architecture? For the first time since the Cold War, major European capitals are openly debating the need for an independent nuclear deterrent - an emerging theme on clear display this week at the Munich Security Conference. We've reported before that the turning point came in March, when Washington temporarily halted battlefield intelligence sharing with Ukraine - a move that forced allies to confront the prospect that Washington may no longer serve as a dependable security guarantor, also as ratcheting Trump rhetoric increasingly highlights Europe needing to shoulder its own defense burden. France's Macron and Germany's Merz held "confidential talks" on European nuclear deterrence, the German chancellor has confirmed. Still, he tried to downplay the full implications in his Friday remarks: "We Germans are adhering to our legal obligations. We consider this strictly within the context of our nuclear sharing within NATO and we will not allow zones of differing security to emerge in Europe," Merz said. via Reuters However, President Macron on the same day was a little more ... Continue Reading »

Stolen Land At The Grammys: How Hollywood Groupthink Threatens Democracy Authored by Patrick Keeney via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Commentary Among the consolations of youth is the certainty with which one holds beliefs about the world. There is comfort in the conviction that one’s moral bearings are firmly set, that one’s understanding of complex questions is not only sincere but also correct. The world appears legible; right and wrong seem sharply drawn; doubt and nuance are dismissed as weakness or evasion. The 68th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2026. Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy There is rarely a single moment when these certainties collapse. They loosen instead through the slow accumulation of experience. Over time, one discovers that life resists easy judgments. Circumstances complicate principles. Good intentions collide with unintended consequences. Our friends betray us. The world proves denser, more conflicted, and less amenable to neat and tidy conclusions than youthful confidence would suggest. This recognition of complexity, fallibility, and the limits of one’s own certainty is among the quiet achievements of maturity. It marks the point at which conviction learns ... Continue Reading »

WhatsApp & YouTube Blocked In Russia, Telegram Throttled As State "Super-App" Falters The West has been calling Russia's ever-tightening internet regulations on its citizenry a "digital Iron Curtain". Already over a period of months and years of the Ukraine war, various popular US-based social media apps have been throttled and even banned, but this week things have escalated with YouTube and WhatsApp being blocked in Russia: Russia's internet regulator Roskomnadzor has removed"youtube.com" from its DNS (Domain Name System) servers. If a user tries to access the site directly without a VPN (Virtual Private Network), their router can no longer assign the address to its IP address. This means that You Tube is no longer accessible in Russia. The WhatsApp domain has also disappeared from Roskomnadzor's servers. The Russian government has also launched a campaign against the messenger app Telegram, leading analysts to say Roskomnadzor is cracking down on platforms beyond its control. But perhaps even more impactful - in terms of Russians quickly getting news, information, and public statements (even from their own government channels) - is the new move to throttle and block Telegram. An interesting theory, especially in the wake of the shocking Wagner mutiny of 2023... I still say ... Continue Reading »

Amazon's Ring And Google's Nest Unwittingly Reveal The Severity Of The U.S. Surveillance State Authored by Glenn Greenwald via Substack, That the U.S. Surveillance State is rapidly growing to the point of ubiquity has been demonstrated over the past week by seemingly benign events. While the picture that emerges is grim, to put it mildly, at least Americans are again confronted with crystal clarity over how severe this has become. One of Google’s Nest surveillance cameras, whose recordings can be accessed by Google even if users don’t subscribe to the security firm’s services. CC Photo Lab / Shutterstock The latest round of valid panic over privacy began during the Super Bowl held on Sunday. During the game, Amazon ran a commercial for its Ring camera security system. The ad manipulatively exploited people’s love of dogs to induce them to ignore the consequences of what Amazon was touting. It seems that trick did not work. The ad highlighted what the company calls its “Search Party” feature, whereby one can upload a picture, for example, of a lost dog. Doing so will activate multiple other Amazon Ring cameras in the neighborhood, which will, in turn, ... Continue Reading »

Tim Walz Demands Federal Government Foot Bill For Minnesota’s 'Recovery' From Anti-ICE Riots Last month, President Donald Trump sent Homan to Minnesota to personally oversee immigration enforcement operations and end the chaos, after ICE and CBP officers shot two protesters and the situation began to spiral out of control. Soon after, Homan successfully convinced Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to allow local law enforcement to coordinate with federal agents, prompting an initial drawdown of 700 agents. “Given this increase in unprecedented collaboration, and as a result of the need for less law enforcement officers to do this work in a safer environment, I have announced effective immediately, we will draw down seven hundred people effective today. Seven hundred law enforcement personnel,” Homan said at the time. TOM HOMAN: “Given this increase in unprecedented collaboration and as a result of the need for less law enforcement officers to do this work in a safer environment, I have announced effective immediately, we'll draw down 700 people effective today.” pic.twitter.com/uKPt9LPT4p — NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) February 4, 2026 On Thursday, Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, declaring it a successful mission accomplished. ... Continue Reading »