Month: February 2026

Paxton: I’m Under Attack. Here’s Why.

Ken Paxton told Fox News Sunday he is running for US Senate against John Cornyn. He insists polls undercount him, says legal fights prove he is targeted for doing his job, and argues Cornyn is outspending him by a large margin.

Pop Star Rhetoric Gets Activist Deported

An Australian activist says he was detained at LAX for 30 hours and sent home after announcing plans to camp outside Billie Eilish's Malibu home in response to her Grammy speech. Border officials questioned him about his past activism and intentions.

Sham Marriages Used to Access Military Bases

A federal indictment alleges a transnational fraud ring recruited U.S. citizens, including Navy members, into fake marriages to obtain base IDs and green cards. The case names several defendants, notes staged wedding photos, and describes a bribery plot to get unauthorized Department of Defense ID cards.

Yale Suspends Professor Over Epstein Emails

Yale removed a computer science professor from teaching after Department of Justice documents showed he corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein and recommended a student in a way the university called inappropriate.

Doctor Found Dead in Dollar Tree Freezer

A 32-year-old doctor was found dead inside a Miami Dollar Tree walk-in freezer. The medical examiner ruled environmental hypothermia as the cause, with alcohol cited as a contributing factor.