Personnel once meant policy; now it means flattery. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/opinion/trump-cabinet-noem-bondi-hegseth-lutnick.html Author : Carlos Lozada Publish date : 2026-02-27 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The streaming giant said it would not raise its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially allowing Paramount Skydance to take over the studio. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/26/netflix-drops-out-warner-bros/ Author : Scott Nover, Liam Scott, Drew Harwell Publish date : 2026-02-27 01:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was "extraordinary," while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified.Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last March, when he was deported to El Salvador in violation of a 2019 court order in what Trump administration officials acknowledged was an "administrative error." The Supreme Court later ruled that the administration had to work to bring him back to the U.S.After returning in June, Abrego Garcia was taken into federal custody in Nashville
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/middleeast/iran-us-talks.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi and David E. Sanger Publish date : 2026-02-27 02:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Federal agents said they were looking for a missing person to gain entry to university housing, according to a lawsuit filed by the student’s lawyer. Homeland Security deny agents hid their identities. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/26/columbia-university-student-ice-arrest/ Author : Susan Svrluga, Maria Sacchetti Publish date : 2026-02-27 02:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do.All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: winning elections. Be it the next presidential election. Or, House and Senate seats during the midterms.There were two big asks — and one admonition — from President Donald Trump this week. He wants Congress to approve the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for people to
The lawyer Thomas C. Goldstein, who co-founded the SCOTUSblog website, hid millions in gambling income from the government, federal prosecutors said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/thomas-goldstein-supreme-court-poker-tax-evasion.html Author : Neil Vigdor Publish date : 2026-02-27 01:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Family members described the men as poorly trained activists who hoped to make a statement. Cuban forces opened fire on the boat, killing four and wounding six. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/02/26/cuba-speedboat-attack/ Author : Christine Armario, Samantha Schmidt, Aaron Schaffer Publish date : 2026-02-26 23:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett isn’t convinced that the Iranian regime is sincere about ongoing talks with the United States about its nuclear program."I think Iran is going to try and do what they always do, which is buy time until they’re out of the water," Bennett told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Thursday on "Fox & Friends."Thursday’s talks, mediated by Oman, were held in Geneva and centered around Iran’s nuclear program. They came as the United States has built up a significant amount of military assets in the Middle East.IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER RUNS 'STATE WITHIN A STATE' THROUGH
Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/americas/mexico-world-cup-safety.html Author : James Wagner Publish date : 2026-02-26 22:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The former secretary of state appeared for hours behind closed doors in New York before members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/26/hillary-clinton-epstein-deposition/ Author : Maegan Vazquez, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Karen Tumulty Publish date : 2026-02-26 22:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who skipped President Donald Trump's State of the Union to attend Democrat counter-programming, hailed a group of frog-clad protesters as "patriots," crediting them for defeating Trump's anti-crime efforts in Portland, Oregon."Boy, the frogs are rocking this town," Wyden said on Tuesday night. "I'm with the frogs, and I'm with all of you. Because political change starts at the grassroots." "For weeks, social media was flooded with these wonderful patriots. Videos of unicyclers, naked bike riders, the guy in the chicken suit, and a whole lot of frogs," he continued.BARE-BOTTOMED BIKERS ROLL THROUGH RAIN TO SHOUT AT FEDS
Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/denver-mayor-ice-defiance.html Author : Jack Healy Publish date : 2026-02-26 20:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Readers on the Netflix merger and public health messaging Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/26/netflix-organ-donation-public-health-vaccine-recommendations/ Author : Letters to the Editor Publish date : 2026-02-26 19:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran is getting the blessing of the House of Representatives' top Democrat.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., released a statement alongside other Democratic leaders Thursday announcing that they will force a vote on Massie's resolution next week."As soon as Congress reconvenes next week, we will compel a vote of the full House of Representatives on the bipartisan Khanna-Massie War Powers resolution," the joint statement read."This legislation would require the President to come to Congress to make the case for
An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/asia/osaka-water-pipes-gold-bars.html Author : Francesca Regalado and Kiuko Notoya Publish date : 2026-02-26 17:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
It should be around 60 Saturday, but snow is in the forecast for Monday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/02/26/dc-weather-live-updates-showers-mild/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2026-02-26 17:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A victim of a convicted serial child predator voiced outrage this week after a California parole board approved her attacker's release, saying she does not accept his apology and fears he could harm others if freed."I'm disgusted with the fact that they would even believe anything that he would happen to say…" said Amelia, one of the man’s victims. "I don’t believe that people like that change."The remarks came after the California Board of Parole Hearings found 64-year-old David Allen Funston suitable for parole decades after he was convicted in 1999 of 16 felony counts related to a series of
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/health/obamacare-health-insurance-rollbacks.html Author : Reed Abelson Publish date : 2026-02-26 15:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
This weekend brings celebrations of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, festivals with Irish films and new plays, and a “Twin Peaks”-themed party. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/26/best-events-dc-womens-history-month/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Thomas Floyd, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2026-02-26 14:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
India and Israel declared themselves a "special strategic partnership" on Thursday after signing 16 new agreements, the two countries announced in a joint statement on Thursday.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week. Representatives of the two countries held working meetings this week to discuss agreements spanning security, agriculture, water, development and labor."This is an amazing visit. An amazing conclusion to an amazing visit," Netanyahu said alongside Modi. "It was short, but extraordinarily productive and also extraordinarily moving.""The future belongs to those who innovate, and Israel and India are bent on innovation.
Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/us/cuba-speedboat-florida-shooting-killed.html Author : Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas, Eric Schmitt and Yan Zhuang Publish date : 2026-02-26 12:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Airlines face criticism for separating families on flights, despite efforts to address the issue and implement family-friendly seating policies. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/02/26/flight-policies-for-families-with-kids/ Author : Hannah Sampson Publish date : 2026-02-26 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A top Supreme Court litigator and co-founder of the website SCOTUSblog was convicted by a federal jury after being charged with failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in gambling income stemming from his lifestyle as an ultra-high-stakes poker player. Thomas Goldstein, who once was part of the legal team that represented Al Gore in the Supreme Court litigation over the 2000 election ultimately won by George W. Bush, was found guilty of 12 of 16 counts on Wednesday following a six-week trial in Maryland. "He lied to everyone around him," Justice Department prosecutor Sean Beaty said during the trial’s closing arguments. "It was a textbook tax-evasion scheme,"
Moscow unleashed an extensive drone and missile attack just hours before American officials were set to meet with Kyiv’s chief negotiator. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/europe/russia-attack-ukraine-talks.html Author : Kim Barker Publish date : 2026-02-26 10:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.