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 […]
The U.S. entered a partial federal government shutdown over the weekend of Feb. 1–2, 2026, triggered by a funding lapse after Congress failed to finalize appropriations on time. Reporting indicates the immediate sticking point was a standoff over immigration enforcement policy and funding—especially the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE-related provisions—rather than a single […]
A proposal in Utah to expand the state Supreme Court amid an ongoing legal fight over redistricting has triggered intense debate about judicial independence, separation of powers, and election integrity. Supporters argue the move addresses workload and efficiency. Critics counter that the timing and context raise concerns about political interference with the courts—particularly as midterm […]
A new wave of government-released records tied to Jeffrey Epstein and **Ghislaine Maxwell has reignited a long-running public question: if Epstein ran a trafficking operation for years, why have so few other people been prosecuted? The latest developments combine (1) a fresh “batch” of files reported by the press, (2) statements from Deputy Attorney General […]
Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging that his confidential tax information was unlawfully disclosed. The case revives long-running debates about taxpayer privacy, executive authority, and whether a president can shield wrongdoing while in office — and what legal exposure […]
Veteran journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents on January 30, 2026, in Los Angeles in connection with a protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota earlier this month. The episode, tied to broader unrest over federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, has triggered intense debate about press freedom, government […]