Tuesday, February 24, 2026

POLITICS

Newsom’s Odd ‘I’m Like You’ Analogy to Atlanta Crowd Sparks Backlash

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew ridicule Monday after making a bizarre and condescending analogy to a crowd at an Atlanta forum with Mayor Andre Dickens.  Newsom was in Atlanta promoting his book, Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, reflecting on his upbringing, during which...

Huge Snowstorm in the Northeast Forces Millions to Stay Home, Disrupts Flights and Closes Schools

(Headline USA)  A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures. Meteorologists said the storm is the strongest in a decade, dumping more than 2...

Feds Investigate Shooting at New Hampshire-Canada Border Crossing; Suspect Hospitalized

(Headline USA) A person was shot near the Canadian border in New Hampshire early Sunday by a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was returning fire, investigators said Monday. The person was taken to a hospital, officials said. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said the shots were fired around 1 a.m....

Trump Orders Hospital Ship to Greenland

(Kyle Anzalone, Libertarian Institute) President Donald Trump said the US is sending a hospital ship to Greenland. Denmark responded that Greenlanders are not in need of additional medical assistance. “Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to...

Los Angeles Reports Drop in Homicides; GOP Disputes Findings

(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) Elected leaders of Los Angeles have announced a decrease in homicides, but not everyone is buying it. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that in 2025, the city experienced a 19% drop in homicides citywide and a 27% drop in homicides in neighborhoods most impacted...

US Evacuates Non-Emergency Personnel from Embassy in Beirut as it Prepares Potential Attack on Iran

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family members from its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, as it prepares for a potential attack on Iran, which could provoke a full-blown regional war. A State Department official told The Hill that the evacuation was a “prudent”...

US Stocks Drop After Trump Ramps Up His Tariffs and Worries Flare About Potential AI Losers

(Headline USA) U.S. stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. The S&P 500 sank 0.8% after Trump said on Saturday that he would place temporary...

Nevada Gaming Commission Sues Predictive Markets Firm

(Liam Hibbert, The Center Square) The Nevada Gaming Commission this week sued a multi-billion dollar company as the latest predictions market drama unfolds on the national stage. States across the country have been back-footed by the swift takeover of prediction markets in the gambling world. Nevada’s latest lawsuit positions the...

Ex-Obama Official Threatens Companies Working With Trump

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Susan Rice, a former official in both the Obama and Biden administrations, issued a stark warning to companies and other entities that may work with President Donald Trump if Democrats regain control.  Speaking on the Stay Tuned podcast with former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara, Rice threatened Big...

Armed Man Shot and Killed After Entering Secure Perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says

(Headline USA) An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as another vehicle was exiting before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. The man, who was in his early 20s...

Business Groups Seek Quick Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The U.S. businesses that paid billions in tariffs to the federal government want their money back. After the U.S. Supreme Court found President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under a 1977 law, business groups quickly called for refunds of these tariffs. The high court decision affects...

Rep. Tony Gonzales Faces New Allegations of Coercing Deceased Staffer

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The scandal involving Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, and a now-deceased staffer has taken a shocking new turn, with allegations that he coerced her into an affair.  The staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, a beloved congressional aide, died last year after setting herself on fire. Both she and Gonzales were...
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