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›The article refutes claims made by House Speaker Mike Johnson about alleged voter fraud and irregularities in California's elections, highlighting that the state's voting processes are secure and transparent, despite Johnson's efforts to sow doubt for political gain. The detailsThe article explains that California's elections are well-run, with a focus on maximizing voter participation through measures like mail-in voting. The players Mike Johnson A five-term Louisiana congressman who currently serves as the Speaker of the House. He has repeatedly made false claims about voter fraud and irregularities in California's elections. Kim Alexander The president of the nonpartisan California Voter Foundation, who explains the legitimate reasons behind the state's extended vote-counting process.

But even before those police killings, for generations, communities of color everywhere have experienced overly aggressive policing and repressive policies. From his early “lighthearted jokes” on “thugs,” family separations and sexism, we could hear the canary in the coal mine singing loudly. It’s even happening to our journalists, like Don Lemon, who was just arrested by federal authorities for reporting on a demonstration against ICE. And not just for these two unjustified murders, but for all Americans — even the ones who may not look like them. She is a Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project in Partnership with National Black Child Development Institute.

Cary Mayor Weinbrecht talks financial challenges, town achievements in 'State of Cary' addressCARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht held the 'State of Cary' address' Wednesday morning. The current interim town manager is Russ Overton, who has served in various leadership roles before. "I had a council member sitting down here that described it as an oil spill," Weinbrecht said. We're going to be going through cleaning up this oil spill for weeks, if not months. The mayor shared the town received around 40 different awards and accolades in 2025.

The organization is allegedly pressuring social media companies to share information about users who criticize the president, along with information about people who run anonymous ICE-watchdog social media accounts, according to reporting in Tech Crunch. Here’s what to know:A social media company’s terms of service generally state that you don’t have a privacy right. Free speech is protected under the First Amendment, so shouldn’t you be able to say or write what you want on social media? But it can be complicated when there are private parties involved such as a social media company, the government and the social media user, Gowder added. AdvertisementIf you are worried about the government having access to what you post on social media, there really isn’t any way around it other than simply not using social media, according to Chronister.

Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter stormsPortugal's interior minister steps down over growing criticism over storm responseBy The Associated PressResidents of a hotel are evacuated by police officers and marines by inflatable boat along a flooded street after the Sado River overflowed following heavy rains in Alcácer do Sal, southern Portugal, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)MADRID -- Portugal's interior minister has stepped down in response to growing criticism of her government's response to successive winter storms this season, in which at least seven people have died. Amaral, a lawyer, was criticized for her government's slow response, particularly during Storm Kristin, which struck the country in late January, killing six people, according to media reports. Another person died last week when Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal. Amaral is the first minister to step down since the center-right government led by Montenegro came to power last May.

HAT YAI, Thailand -- A hostage situation and a shooting were reported Wednesday inside a school in southern Thailand, authorities said. The situation was resolved after a few hours, with the gunman apprehended, police said. The police’s Central Investigation Bureau said that an armed man held some students and teachers hostage, and at least one student was injured. The motive of the gunman wasn't immediately known. The shocking gun and knife attack spurred calls for tighter gun controls, though there have been no major reforms.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act required the DOJ to release all the Epstein files by December 19. Testifying today before the Senate Appropriations Committee, where members took the opportunity to ask him about his ties to Epstein. Trump had disinvited two Democratic governors, Jared Polis of Colorado and Wes Moore of Maryland, prompting the rest of the Democratic governors to refuse to attend. “Democratic governors have a long record of working across the aisle to deliver results and we remain committed to this effort. Democratic governors remain united and will never stop fighting to protect and make life better for people in our states.”Moore is the vice-chair of the NGA.

Los Angeles leaders, mired in budget woes, see a way to boost city tax revenue thanks to an Olympic-sized rush of tourism. The City Council has approved a June ballot measure that would raise the hotel tax. The money would be used for general city services such as emergency services, parks and sidewalk repairs, according to a draft ballot measure. AdvertisementAlso approved in Tuesday’s meeting was a ballot measure that, if successful in June, would close a tax loophole for illegal cannabis businesses and open them up to the threat of civil collections. The hotel tax and illegal cannabis tax measures will be on the ballot June 2, when Los Angeles voters will also choose a mayor, city attorney and city controller, and fill eight of the 15 City Council seats and several of the L.A. Unified Board of Education seats.

QXO agreed to buy closely held building materials distributor Kodiak Building Partners for about $2.25 billion in cash and stock. - brendan mcdermid/ReutersQXO agreed to buy closely held building materials distributor Kodiak Building Partners for about $2.25 billion in cash and stock, continuing its rapid acquisitive expansion. In January, QXO struck a deal to receive a $1.2 billion investment led by Apollo Global Management to help it fund acquisitions. Also in January, QXO raised $1.8 billion in acquisition financing from a separate deal led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and Apollo. Kodiak generated about $2.4 billion in sales in 2025, with about 40% of that derived from the growth markets of Texas and Florida, QXO said.

Two ads among the many aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast didn’t sell beer, cars, fast food or cell phone services; rather they were opening salvos of what could be one of the year’s most expensive ballot measure duels. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office gave the measures formal titles to appear on the ballot. Not surprisingly, they have a distinctly political tone — negative on the Uber measure and positive on the lawyer-sponsored measures. The Uber measure title says it would limit the ability of accident victims to sue for damages. These problems need legislative correction, not competing ballot measures that will hinge on misleading campaign propaganda and further distort California’s flawed initiative system.

This is how immigration enforcement enters a school community: not through the front door, not with notice or coordination, but through missing children and unfinished care. In school health offices, care does not pause because a system has fractured a family. Children who remain in school carry fear with them — fear that shows up as stomach pain, headaches, panic, withdrawal, or sudden anger. Accounts from children held in family immigration detention centers corroborate the emotional and educational toll of these experiences. Schools cannot control immigration enforcement policy.

TLDRThe FDA rejected Moderna's application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine, citing issues with the clinical trial comparator. Moderna claims the FDA's reason is inconsistent with previous communications. The vaccine, which uses the same mRNA technology as its Covid shot, was found to be 26.6% more effective than the standard flu shot. The FDA's decision follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s directive for all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled clinical trials.

But those Americans who look like me already knew this ugly truth. Advertisement AdvertisementBut even before those police killings, for generations, communities of color everywhere have experienced overly aggressive policing and repressive policies. And not just for these two unjustified murders, but for all Americans — even the ones who may not look like them. Life: How Can We Watch The Exact Same ICE Video As MAGA And See Wildly Different Things? She is a Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project in Partnership with National Black Child Development Institute.

›The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has ended leases with Brentwood School, a parking lot firm, and an oil pumping operation on its 388-acre West Los Angeles property. The move throws the future of Brentwood School's extensive athletic facilities, which it built on a 22-acre leasehold, into uncertainty. The detailsThe VA posted a notice saying it had ended leases to Brentwood School, a parking lot firm, and an oil pumping operation. The players U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The federal agency that manages veterans' healthcare and benefits, and oversees the West Los Angeles campus. Brentwood School A prestigious K-12 academy that had leased 22 acres of the VA's West Los Angeles campus and built extensive athletic facilities there.