#War

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joked about placing random pizza orders to disrupt accounts tracking Pentagon activities, aiming to secure information for military operations. This humorous strategy seeks to create false signals to protect classified plans.

Commemorating four years of conflict, President Zelensky asserts that Russia has failed to subjugate Ukraine, while international negotiation efforts and support remain largely deadlocked.

Despite Russia's campaign of attacking energy infrastructure causing severe power and heating shortages, Kyiv residents remain resilient, adapting to the harsh conditions and affirming they will not back down after four years of war.

Multiple vehicles were set on fire and barricades appeared in Tijuana after drug lord El Mencho reportedly died in a Mexican special forces operation. These developments, close to the California border, are being closely monitored by officials.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the allocation of $35 million in state funds to support undocumented immigrants, as the Trump administration ramps up its large-scale deportation program.

Tears flowed in the East Room as the names of 62 victims were read aloud, the military choir sang "Amazing Grace," and President Trump signed a proclamation designating February 22 as "Angel Family Day."

A fire broke out at the Kaleykino oil pumping station in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, after debris from an intercepted drone fell onto the facility. No casualties were reported, and the fire has been brought under control.

At least five people were arrested in an early morning immigration enforcement operation at Hidden Valley Apartments in Decatur, Georgia. Officials have not yet released their identities or specific charges.

Dana Stroul, a former senior Pentagon official, believes US forces are ready for a sustained, high-intensity campaign against Iran, with two aircraft carriers and reinforced capabilities operating in the region.

Denmark's Arctic Command urgently evacuated a U.S. submariner off Greenland for medical treatment, coming just as Trump announced plans to send a hospital ship to the island, escalating tensions.

United Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines, and Air Canada all canceled flights to Puerto Vallarta and several Mexican cities after the Mexican military killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera El Mencho.

United Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines, and Air Canada simultaneously canceled flights to Puerto Vallarta and several Mexican cities after the Mexican military killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera "El Mencho."

Four professional soccer matches in Mexico were postponed after violence erupted near Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup, following a military operation that resulted in the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, also known as El Mencho.

Dozens of California tourists are stranded in Puerto Vallarta after widespread violence erupted in Jalisco state, following reports of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, being killed in a military operation. The U.S. State Department issued a shelter-in-place warning for its citizens.

Commentator Tucker Carlson publicly apologized after claiming Israeli President Isaac Herzog had appeared on Jeffrey Epstein's private island, admitting there was no evidence and he should not have implied holding unverified information.

Nomma Zarubina, 35, a Brooklyn resident, pleaded guilty to perjury with the FBI and immigration authorities after sending numerous personal messages to a federal agent. She faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and potential deportation from the U.S.

Ukraine carried out one of its deepest attacks into Russian territory since the start of the conflict, launching its domestically-produced Flamingo cruise missile at the Votkinsk ballistic missile plant, while President Zelensky declared Kyiv would definitely not lose after four years of conflict.

US intelligence agencies believe China is developing an entirely new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one secret explosive test, marking a significant shift in Beijing's military strategy.

Hamas declares it will only accept international forces in Gaza if they do not interfere in internal affairs, directly opposing President Trump's 20-point peace plan to disarm and remove Hamas from governance. Around 20,000 international soldiers are preparing to deploy in Rafah.

The Sandy Springs Police Department, in collaboration with the FBI and ICE, arrested three suspects and shut down four massage parlors during an operation called "No Safe Haven," targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The closed establishments are located on Roswell Road and Cliftwood Drive.

Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, a pharmacist at Davis-Monthan AFB, and her husband Manuel George Madrid face 12 charges for allegedly defrauding the federal budget of over $3 million, which funded a $1.1 million mansion and luxury cars.

The Los Angeles Police Department's cargo theft task force arrested five suspects in Corona during a large-scale operation, recovering over $5 million in assets, including 84 trailer chassis, dozens of vehicles, over $300,000 in cash, and three firearms.

Las Vegas police have opened a terrorism-related investigation after a 23-year-old law student crashed his car into a power substation in Boulder City and was found dead with weapons and explosive materials.

A Gwinnett County, Georgia teenager has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after a year-long investigation into harassment and violent threats originating from the online gaming platform Roblox.

FEC filings reveal Dan Osborn's campaign spent over $370,000 on family members, including approximately $246,000 paid to his wife and her consulting firm.

The US deployed the supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East and warned Iran to reach a deal, while Tehran conducted naval exercises with Moscow in the Strait of Hormuz—a route for one-fifth of the world's seaborne crude oil.