Politics New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Demands Wealth Tax Hikes to Avert $5.4 Billion Fiscal Crisis Stella Green, February 17, 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged the state on Tuesday to raise taxes on New York’s wealthiest residents and largest corporations, warning that his city is facing what he described as a looming fiscal crisis. “Today, I’m releasing the City’s preliminary budget,” Mamdani wrote on X, claiming that “after… Continue Reading
Entertainment Robert Duvall Dies at 95; Hollywood Honors Him as “One of the Greatest Actors We Ever Had” Ella Thomas, February 17, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Tuesday, 17 February 2026 01:06 PM EST Actor Adam Sandler was among the Hollywood stars to honor Robert Duvall, calling the late actor “One of the greatest actors we ever had,” following his death at 95. Sandler, who appeared opposite Robert Duvall in the 2022 film… Continue Reading
Entertainment Mehcad Brooks Defends James Van Der Beek Family Amid Online Backlash Over Texas Ranch Purchase Ella Thomas, February 17, 2026 Actor Mehcad Brooks has publicly defended the family of his friend and fellow actor James Van Der Beek in response to online criticism surrounding a GoFundMe campaign launched after Van Der Beek’s death. Brooks, known for his roles in “Law & Order” and “Mortal Kombat,” addressed backlash on Threads following… Continue Reading
Politics Florida Congressman Defends ‘Dogs Over Muslims’ Comment Amid Resignation Pressure Stella Green, February 17, 2026 Rep. Randy Fine on Tuesday rejected mounting calls from Democrats and Muslim leaders for him to resign from Congress after he posted on X that he would choose dogs over Muslims, stating that the Democrats should not be able to change Americans’ values. “It’s not enough for Democrats to think… Continue Reading
Politics Kentucky GOP Primary: McConnell’s Exit Ignites Battle Over Party’s Future Stella Green, February 17, 2026 By Theodore Bunker | Tuesday, 17 February 2026 11:26 AM EST Kentucky Republicans vying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have turned the state’s May 19 primary into a high-stakes argument over what his four decades of power should mean to a party increasingly shaped by President Donald Trump. McConnell,… Continue Reading
Opinion The Democratic Party’s Left-Wing Takeover: Why John Fetterman Stands Alone Stella Green, February 17, 2026 Decades ago, the Democratic Party was led by presidents Harry Truman and John F. Kennedy, who were proud of their country and its citizens. These leaders would never have embarked on a foreign policy “apology tour,” as did President Barack Obama. Truman or Kennedy would never have allowed millions of… Continue Reading
Politics Blood on Democrats’ Hands: Georgia Congressman Links Teacher’s Death to Four Years of Open Border Policies Stella Green, February 17, 2026 Rep. Buddy Carter said four years of open border policies under the Biden administration and efforts to encourage non-cooperation with law enforcement have led to a deadly car crash that killed Linda Davis, a kindergarten through eighth-grade teacher at Hess Elementary School in Savannah-Chatham. The incident occurred when authorities reported… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Slams Gateway Tunnel Project as ‘Boondoggle’: Federal Taxpayers to Pay Zero for Cost Overruns Stella Green, February 16, 2026 By Charlie McCarthy | Monday, 16 February 2026 01:38 PM EST President Donald Trump on Monday said the federal government will cover “not one dollar” in cost overruns for the Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey. In a Truth Social post, Trump blasted the $16 billion Hudson… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Condemns Newsom’s Clean Energy Deal with Britain as ‘Inappropriate’ Stella Green, February 16, 2026 President Donald Trump on Monday, February 16, 2026 criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom over his newly announced clean energy agreement with Great Britain, calling the deal “inappropriate” and criticizing the Democrat’s environmental record. Trump made the comments in an interview following Newsom’s announcement of a memorandum of understanding with Great… Continue Reading
Politics White House Border Czar Signals Potential ICE Surges in Sanctuary Cities Even as Minnesota Operations Wind Down Stella Green, February 16, 2026 Tom Homan, the White House border czar, stated on Monday that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could be deployed to additional sanctuary cities despite the administration winding down its enforcement surge in Minnesota. During a CBS “Face the Nation” interview, Homan emphasized that sending more agents elsewhere would depend… Continue Reading