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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Radiohead Calls Out ICE for Using Their Song in a Trump Video

Radiohead has publicly asked the Trump administration to remove an immigration video that uses one of their tracks without permission. The clip, posted last week on social media, pairs a version of “Let Down” from the 1997 album OK Computer with images of people the department calls victims of “crim

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Maidan’s Power Play: A Quick Deal With Trump

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a surprise meeting. The talk was brief but packed with moves that could change city plans. Mamdani asked for a huge federal grant – about $21 billion – to build 12, 000 new homes. The proposal includes a big deck over

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Feb 28 2026CRIME

Justice Decision Keeps Death Penalty Off the Table for Mangione

Federal prosecutors in New York have decided not to challenge a judge’s ruling that removed the death penalty from the case involving Luigi Mangione. The decision was announced in a letter sent to the court on Friday, and it means the federal trial will likely start this fall with jury selection in

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Diplomacy on the Line: Oman’s Role in U. S. -Iran Talks

The foreign minister of Oman, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, is working behind the scenes to keep U. S. and Iranian leaders talking about Tehran’s nuclear program. He says that peace is still possible if the talks are allowed to continue and that no other option—such as military action—can solve the pro

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Feb 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Steffy’s Dilemma and the New Alliance

Steffy Forrester Finnegan finds herself in a tricky spot when her mother, Taylor Hayes, confirms that her affair with Deacon Sharpe has ended. She’s relieved because it means she won’t have to cut Taylor off from her own family, but worries that Deacon might still tempt the older woman. Steffy feels

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Phone, Old Design? A Look at the Trump T1

A few months ago a rumor started that a new phone, the Trump T1, might be based on an older model from HTC. The idea came after a reader noticed many similarities between the T1 and the HTC U24 Pro, a device that launched in 2024 for about $600. Both phones share a sharp, angled body and a curved sc

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Top 10 College QBs Set to Dominate the 2026 Season

The 2026 college football season is shaping up to be a quarterback showcase, with nine programs boasting standout talents who have already made waves on the field. In this lineup, a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars promise to keep fans on their toes. Arch Manning from Texas tops the list.

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Boxing Meets Kickboxing: Usyk Faces Verhoeven at the Pyramids

A heavyweight showdown is on the horizon, with Oleksandr Usyk set to defend his WBC crown against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven on May 23. The fight will take place in a dramatic setting: the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Usyk has been on a winning streak since July 2025, when he knocked out Daniel Dub

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Plant Breeding: How Domestication Changes Many Traits

Scientists used the process of turning wild plants into crops as a living laboratory. They studied 13 different species, measuring between 11 and 57 traits that can be seen or counted. By comparing each species with its wild relatives, they found a clear pattern: most plants lose diversity in

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

US Eyes a Calm Takeover of Cuba, Sparking Debate

The former U. S. president announced that the United States might consider a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, stirring fresh controversy as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Havana reach new heights. He said the Cuban government is in a difficult situation and that talks are underway, hinting a

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