Former Child Star LOCKED UP 16 Months – Lost The Plot

Zachery Ty Bryan, the boy next door from "Home Improvement," just lost his shot at probation, landing 16 months behind bars for a DUI that exposed his deepening spiral.Story SnapshotBryan pleaded guilty to DUI...
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White House Confirms Assistance In Cartel Strike

Mexican special forces killed drug lord El Mencho in a daring raid, but what chaos will erupt now that America's top fentanyl kingpin lies...
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Trump DEFIES Supreme Court – Makes MAJOR Move!

President Trump defied a Supreme Court smackdown by instantly hiking global tariffs to the legal maximum, exposing the raw clash between executive muscle and judicial restraint.Story SnapshotSupreme Court rules 6-3 on February 20, 2026, that IEEPA grants no tariff authority, striking down Trump's prior emergency-based duties.Trump signs 10% tariffs under Section 122 that same day, effective February 24, targeting most imports for balance-of-payments fixes.On February 21, Trump announces via Truth Social an immediate jump to 15%, the Section 122 cap, calling the ruling "ridiculous" and "anti-American."New tariffs last 150 days without Congress; steel, aluminum, and autos exempt, but consumers...
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NASA’s Moon Dream SHATTERED After Major Flaw Uncovered

A helium hiccup in NASA's moon rocket has derailed the first crewed lunar voyage since Apollo, shoving humanity's return to the moon into April and exposing cryogenic Achilles' heels that could redefine space race stakes.Story SnapshotHelium flow interruption in SLS upper stage overnight February 20-21, 2026, forces rocket rollback from Pad 39B to Vehicle Assembly Building.March 6 launch window lost; next opportunities in early April, delaying Artemis II crewed lunar flyby.Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen—exits quarantine after successful second Wet Dress Rehearsal marred by this new issue.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announces delay, stressing team...
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New Socialist Mayor FACEPLANTS During First State of the City Address

Seattle’s new mayor just learned the oldest rule in city government: big promises sound expensive when you say them out loud.Quick TakeKatie Wilson used...
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House Passes Bill to Rename International Airport After Trump

Florida’s push to stamp a sitting president’s name onto a major airport isn’t just politics—it’s a collision between branding, law, and who gets to profit from “public.” Story Snapshot Florida’s House approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as “President Donald J. Trump International Airport” by an 81-30 vote. The proposal needs Senate action, FAA approval, and a trademark-related agreement before any sign can change. Renaming carries real costs: lawmakers discussed figures ranging from about $2.75 million to $5.5 million for systems, signage, and technical updates. Trump-related trademark filings add a new wrinkle: a private company moved to...
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2-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84 – See What Trump Said

Rev. Jesse Jackson's death at 84 closed a 60-year chapter of civil rights activism, leaving America to ponder if his multiracial coalitions can endure without his magnetic voice.Story SnapshotPassed away in October 2024 at age 84 after battling Parkinson's disease diagnosed in 2017.Two-time Democratic presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988, proving Black political power with millions of votes.Founded Operation PUSH and Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, blending economic justice with civil rights.Present at Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 assassination, bridging eras of activism.International diplomat who freed hostages and fought global poverty.Early Life in Jim Crow South Shapes ActivistJesse Louis Burns entered the...
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Teachers Union DEMANDED Children Protest ICE

A Florida teachers union finds itself at the center of a firestorm after officials claimed educators required students to protest federal immigration enforcement, yet...
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TRUMP Deploys Supercarrier – Iran Showdown Imminent

President Trump is rushing America's most advanced aircraft carrier to confront Iran just weeks after it helped capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, potentially breaking deployment records and pushing sailors beyond their limits in a high-stakes gamble for Middle East peace.Story SnapshotUSS Gerald R. Ford ordered to Middle East on February 13, 2026, immediately following Venezuela operations that led to Maduro's captureDeployment now exceeds eight months since June 2025 start, threatening to break recent Navy records and strain crew readinessTwo carrier strike groups converging near Iran's coastline as Trump demands nuclear deal or warns of "very traumatic" consequencesNavy's top admiral...
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Schumer’s Shutdown Gamble – America Exposed!

Senate Democrats triggered a DHS shutdown at midnight, leaving TSA screeners, FEMA responders, and Secret Service agents unpaid while prioritizing immigration reforms over national security.Story SnapshotSenate Democrats blocked bipartisan DHS funding bill, causing shutdown impacting 260,000 employees across 22 agencies.ICE and CBP continue operations via prior $140 billion funding; non-immigration functions like TSA and Coast Guard hit hardest.Congress recessed until February 23, ahead of State of the Union, with negotiations stalled on reform demands.Republicans condemn Democrats for endangering public safety to force changes on enforcement agencies.DHS Shutdown Timeline UnfoldsHouse Republicans passed nine appropriations bills in January, including a bipartisan...
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