Entertainment Permanent Hair Loss, Career Ruin: Black Actress Sues Theater Over “Extremely Painful” Hair Damage Ella Thomas, February 25, 2026 A Washington-based stage actor has filed a lawsuit alleging discriminatory conduct by Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts that caused lasting physical and professional harm. Nike Imoru claims she suffered “permanent hair loss and painful scalp damage, severe emotional distress, depression and panic attacks” during hairstyling for the… Continue Reading
Politics Vice President Vance Set to Lead New Federal War on Government Fraud Stella Green, February 25, 2026 Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, stated Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance is well-positioned to lead a new federal effort targeting government fraud, praising his record and commitment to oversight. President Donald Trump officially declared a “war on fraud” during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, announcing the creation… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Department of Energy Unveils Largest Loan Ever: $26.5 Billion for Grid Upgrades in Two States Stella Green, February 25, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy has approved its largest loan package in history, awarding $26.5 billion in financing to Southern Co. subsidiaries with the projected delivery of over $7 billion in electricity cost savings for customers in Georgia and Alabama. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the initiative on Tuesday, stating… Continue Reading
Politics Senate Leader Tuberville Demands Immediate Filibuster Abolition to Secure Trump’s Agenda Before Midterms Stella Green, February 25, 2026 In a Wednesday address, Senate Republican leader Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) declared that his party must eliminate the Senate filibuster to codify President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities ahead of November’s midterm elections. Tuberville argued that the current 60-vote threshold grants Democrats excessive power to stall Republican initiatives while Republicans hold… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s State of the Union Speech Provides Strong Springboard for Republican Midterm Campaign Stella Green, February 25, 2026 By Brian Freeman | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 11:46 AM EST President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address served as a powerful springboard for Republicans heading into the midterm election cycle, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Wednesday, asserting the speech underscored economic strength and national security gains that will… Continue Reading
Politics NSA Blocks Release of Whistleblower Complaint Against Tulsi Gabbard, Citing Executive Privilege Stella Green, February 25, 2026 By Solange Reyner | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 12:37 PM EST The National Security Agency has stated that it will not share classified intelligence related to a whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard due to the assertion of executive privilege for portions of the material. Gabbard’s office… Continue Reading
Politics Husted Calls Trump’s Tax Plan “Working Family Lifeline” in State of the Union Speech Stella Green, February 25, 2026 By Theodore Bunker | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 12:44 PM EST Senator Jon Husted, R-Ohio, stated Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s economic message in his State of the Union address underscored clear differences between Republicans and Democrats on taxes. Trump delivered the annual address Tuesday night before a joint session… Continue Reading
Opinion UAE’s Dangerous Gamble: Choosing Warlords Over Stable States Sentinel Update, February 25, 2026 By Ivan Sascha Sheehan Wednesday, 25 February 2026 01:38 PM EST For much of the past two decades, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earned a reputation in Washington as a serious and capable partner in an unstable region. It modernized rapidly, invested in real state capacity, and articulated legitimate concerns… Continue Reading
Politics Schumer Says It Was ‘Legitimate’ for Democrats to Remain Seated After ICE Fatalities Stella Green, February 25, 2026 By Michael Katz | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 05:08 PM EST Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said it was “legitimate” and “right” for Democrat lawmakers to remain seated during portions of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, particularly when Trump called for protecting Americans over… Continue Reading
Politics White House Clears Path for Trump Witnesses to Testify in Georgia Election Probe Stella Green, February 25, 2026 Documents obtained through a lawsuit under Georgia’s Open Records Act reveal that prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, received direct assistance from the Biden administration in their investigation of Donald Trump’s alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The assistance extended beyond a decision not to assert executive privilege… Continue Reading