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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Crime, Family Voices and a Trump Vigil

The day before his State of the Union speech, Donald Trump held a public ceremony that focused on families who lost loved ones to crimes allegedly committed by people without legal entry. The event was meant to support his push for stricter deportation rules, a topic that still energizes many of his

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

A New Film Pitch From a Political Insider

The idea of raising money online for an indie movie has moved from YouTube channels to big names in politics and tech. A former partner of a presidential hopeful is now listed as an executive producer for a comedy that pokes fun at the COVID‑19 crisis. The film, called “The Rash, ” follows a public‑

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Feb 23 2026WEATHER

Snow Chaos Locks Down the Northeast

A heavy snowstorm hit the northeast on Monday, sending huge amounts of fresh ice and wind into city streets. The weather followed a previous storm that had left some melted snow behind, but new drifts quickly covered roads and parking lots. As a result, authorities in states from Delaware to Massach

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Wacker Wins 2025 Supplier of the Year Award from 3M

The award ceremony in St. Paul celebrated Wacker as the top supplier for 3M in 2025, a title earned after thousands of competitors were evaluated. The honor was presented to Raman Trikala, 3M’s Global Key Accounts Manager, and Ian Moore, head of the Consumer & Healthcare Unit. 3M’s selection proc

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Power Projects in 2025: Where Money and Wind Are Going

The latest research shows that the world is planning about $8. 53 trillion worth of new power plants by the end of 2025. Most of that money is still in early stages: almost 60 % is spent on planning and preparing projects, while about a quarter is already under construction. The remaining 14 % are i

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

Quantum Start‑Up’s Shares Slide After Public Launch

When Infleqtion Inc. went public last week, its stock climbed about 15% on the first day, a lively reaction from traders. However, Monday’s market action saw the shares tumble to a new 52‑week low. The company’s entry onto the NYSE happened through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp X, raising mo

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Feb 23 2026OPINION

Hollywood’s Leftward Shift and a Trump Reappraisal

Dennis Quaid says Hollywood has gone too far left and thinks Trump is misjudged. He spoke on Pastor Greg Laurie’s podcast, pointing out how some actors now label anyone who is a “traditional Democrat” as extremist. Quaid noted that the term “Nazi” has been used to describe people who are not o

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Police Video Requests Surge in Suburban Towns

The number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests that local police departments receive has jumped sharply in recent years. In one suburb, the police office logged 350 requests in 2025, compared with just 53 in 2021. Early this year alone, the department has already seen 71 new filings; if th

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Feb 23 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Slides Below $65, 000 Amid Trade and Tension Fears

The world’s oldest digital coin slipped past $65, 000 on Monday, adding to a 5 % drop that began the day before. At one point it fell as low as $64, 830 and closed the weekend at $64, 324 – its lowest since early February. By mid‑morning the price was down over 2 % at $65, 836. Market chatter point

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Portland Schools Face Federal Probe Over New Black Student Center

The U. S. Department of Education has launched an inquiry after a complaint claimed that Portland Public Schools engaged in “racial preferencing” by creating the Center for Black Student Excellence. A conservative nonprofit, Defending Education, argued that spending up to $25 million on the cente

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