Gene Hackman, the esteemed actor renowned for his roles in "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven," was discovered deceased alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico residence on Wednesday afternoon. Hackman was 95 years old; Arakawa was 64. Authorities have stated that foul play is not suspected, though the exact cause of death remains under investigation.
In a deeply emotional ceremony on February 26, 2025, Yarden Bibas delivered a heartfelt eulogy for his wife, Shiri, and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir. The family had been abducted by Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023, attack on their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz and were tragically killed while in captivity. Their bodies were returned to Israel as part of a ceasefire agreement, bringing an end to months of agony for their loved ones.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case brought by an Ohio woman who claims she was discriminated against at work because she is straight. Marlean Ames filed the suit against the Ohio Department of Youth Services under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. Ames alleges that a lesbian woman received a promotion she was also seeking and that she was later demoted, with her former position given to a gay man.
A transgender Texas man has been arrested on terrorism charges for allegedly planning a mass attack against law enforcement, according to the FBI. Seth "Andrea" Gregori, 22, was taken into custody on February 24 and booked into the Nueces County Jail without bail. FBI Houston stated that Gregori intended to carry out a massacre similar to the 2016 Dallas ambush, where a sniper killed five police officers and injured several others.
An increasing number of young adults are reporting long-term sexual dysfunction after taking antidepressants, raising concerns about the widespread prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Some individuals claim these medications have permanently altered their ability to experience pleasure, even after discontinuing use.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings pushed back against a CNN panel criticizing the Trump administration’s changes to the White House press pool selection process. During “CNN NewsNight,” host Abby Phillip and former Democratic National Committee Communications Director Xochitl Hinojosa likened the change to “the early days of Putin’s reign,” prompting Jennings to set the record straight.
The U.S. Supreme Court is being called to intervene after Obama-appointed Judge Amy Berman Jackson extended a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) reinstating fired Biden holdover Hampton Dellinger. The TRO, initially set to expire on February 26, has now been extended through Saturday, March 1.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is pushing back against the Trump administration’s decision to suspend federal funding for state electric vehicle infrastructure plans, a move that affects Colorado’s rollout of public EV charging stations.
After more than two-thirds of California voters approved Proposition 36 last year to crack down on drug and theft crimes, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature remain divided over funding its enforcement.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday, condemning his decision to reinstate sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and accusing the U.S. of shielding Israel from accountability.
