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Breaking: Israel Strikes Iran – Defense Minister –“This is a joint Israeli-American attack” which the sides had been planning “for months” – Senior defense official | 28 Feb 2026 | The IDF has launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran for national security reasons, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced, warning the population of an expected retaliatory attack. In a statement cited by several local media outlets early on Saturday, Katz said that the attack sought “to remove threats against the State of Israel,” adding that authorities are imposing a nationwide state of emergency due to expected missile and drone strikes on the country’s population in the immediate future. A senior defense official told Israeli Channel 13 that “this is a joint Israeli-American attack” which the sides had been planning “for months.” RT footage from Tehran showed two large plumes of smoke rising over the buildings in the Iranian capital.

U.S. warns Americans to leave Iran ‘immediately’ | 27 Feb 2026 | The United States has urged all Americans to leave Iran “immediately,” escalating rhetoric against Tehran amid demands for concessions on its uranium enrichment and ballistic missile programs and a major military buildup in the Middle East. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday that Iran had been formally designated a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” accusing the Islamic Republic of holding foreign nationals for political leverage. “No American should travel to Iran for any reason. We reiterate our call for Americans who are currently in Iran to leave immediately,” Rubio said. He warned that further measures could follow, including potential restrictions on the use of U.S. passports for travel to or through Iran.

Trump issues chilling Iran missile warning as secret intel whispers swirl | 27 Feb 2026 | President Donald Trump warned this week that Iran is manufacturing weapons that could soon strike U.S. soil, though his pitch for what should come next has left many with more questions than answers. Tehran is “working on missiles that will soon reach” the US, Trump said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. He also vowed to prevent Iran, the “number one sponsor of terrorism,” from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Two aircraft carrier strike groups — representing around 15,000 soldiers, over a dozen ships, hundreds of planes and likely some submarines — are being used by Trump to get Iran to capitulate to his denuclearization demands. In addition, many thousands of troops and scores of military assets are on bases throughout the region, though there are some reports of evacuations.

Trump launches ‘Task Force Scorpion’ as Iran peace talks collapse –Trump’s massive military build-up in Middle East is largest since 2003 invasion of Iraq | 26 Feb 2026 | Donald Trump has armed a squadron of kamikaze drones as nuclear negotiations with Iran have collapsed and the prospect of war with Tehran looms. The Pentagon has approved the deployment of an experimental U.S. military drone unit capable of self-detonation, known as Task Force Scorpion, according to Bloomberg. The deadly drone unit is a part of Trump’s massive military build-up in the Middle East – the largest since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Kamikaze drone unit was successful tested in the Arabian Gulf in December and reportedly cost approximately 35,000 per drone. The drones would likely be used to target Iranian nuclear facilities, road networks, and missile launch sites.

Declassified CIA files reveal blueprint to manipulate Americans’ minds through covert drugging with vaccines | 23 Feb 2026 | A newly released CIA document reveals a chilling blueprint to manipulate minds through covert drugging experiments. The report, added to the CIA’s reading room in 2025, details the government’s once top-secret Project Artichoke that ran from 1951 to 1956, focusing on behavior control, interrogation techniques and psychological manipulation. The seven-page document, titled “Special Research for Artichoke,” with an attachment labeled “Suggested Fields for Special Research Relative Artichoke,” outlines proposals to develop chemicals capable of altering human behavior. It discusses drugs designed for both immediate effects, like truth serums, and long-term influence, potentially administered through food, water, alcohol or cigarettes. Researchers also suggested that such substances could be disguised in medical treatments such as vaccinations or injections. Artichoke served as a precursor to the CIA’s MKUltra program, which later broadened mind-altering experiments on a larger scale. [We knew about MKUltra, and now we know that a precursor program, Project Artichoke, aimed at mind control over a much broader population base. These revelations make it clear that the CIA has posed an enormous threat to U.S. citizens, in addition to the horrors it unleashes on non-U.S. target governments and populations. If we lived in a truly democratic society, the CIA would be dismantled immediately. Of course, we do not live in a democratic society. In many ways, our government is inimical to human welfare. –Michael Rectenwald]

Mystery as UFO vault with 3.8 million files is wiped clean hours after Trump demands alien docs released | 23 Feb 2026 | A massive public archive of declassified U.S. government files vanished just one day after President Trump ordered the release of all UFO-related documents. The Black Vault, run by researcher and ufologist John Greenewald Jr., had its main server reportedly wiped clean on February 20, deleting hundreds of gigabytes worth of files on UFOs, declassified CIA projects, and major conspiracies, including the assassination of JFK. Greenewald shared the news online, explaining that some server directories had their permissions, the safeguards on who can access or edit them, and the file ownership logs changed without explanation. Black Vault has become a go-to resource for anyone wanting to see exactly what the government has quietly made public over the last 80 years.

Secretive Bohemian Grove society members allegedly leaked to journalist | 26 Feb 2026 | Some members of an elite, super-secretive [satanic] men’s club based in California wine country have allegedly been leaked — with names ranging from former late-night host Conan O’Brien and billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt. The membership list of Bohemian Grove — a private 2,700-acre campground in Sonoma County that hosts an annual two-week retreat and has a clubhouse in San Francisco — was allegedly obtained by an independent journalist and confirmed by a club member, according to the San Francisco Standard. The extensive list of more than 2,000 members in 2023 features the crème de la crème of business, tech, finance — all divided into “camps,” much like fraternities.

Alleged Bohemian Grove list of 2,200 members | 26 Feb 2026 | The membership list of Bohemian Grove — a private 2,700-acre campground in Sonoma County that hosts an annual two-week retreat and has a clubhouse in San Francisco — was allegedly obtained by independent journalist Daniel Boguslaw and confirmed by a club member, according to the San Francisco Standard. Click here to view the roster of 2,200 names.

Bill Clinton ‘says Trump is INNOCENT’ in explosive Epstein testimony as president tears into Republicans for dragging predecessor in for grilling | 27 Feb 2026 | Bill Clinton has allegedly defended Donald Trump during his deposition over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Republican Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, claimed during a break in Clinton’s testimony Friday that the former president had absolved Trump. “Trump has never said anything to me to make me think he was involved,” Clinton told lawmakers, according to Comer. Trump rebuked his Republican allies for dragging Clinton to testify, telling reporters outside the White House: “I like him. I don’t like seeing him deposed, but they certainly went after me,” Trump added as Clinton became the first former president ever compelled to testify before Congress against his will.

Furious Bill Clinton explodes after Hillary was forced to testify on Epstein as he delivers jaw-dropping statement | 27 Feb 2026 | Bill Clinton has issued a blistering statement claiming that he “did nothing wrong” with Jeffrey Epstein as he slammed Republicans for forcing Hillary to testify. “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” Clinton told lawmakers at a historic closed-door deposition on Friday near his home in Chappaqua, New York. The former president fumed at Republicans for dragging his wife to testify after Hillary on Thursday repeatedly told lawmakers she never met Epstein. Clinton signaled that his answers regarding Epstein would echo a phrase synonymous with his scandal-filled presidency: “I don’t recall.” Lawmakers are grilling Clinton after evidence from the Epstein files revealed new depths of his friendship with the pedophile. Photos released by Congress and the Department of Justice over the last few months show the former president on a private jet with his arm around a young woman, swimming with Maxwell and relaxing in a hot tub with another unidentified woman.

Nancy Mace claims Hillary Clinton was ‘screaming’ and ‘unhinged’ when pressed on Bill Clinton’s Epstein files pics | 27 Feb 2026 | Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Hillary Clinton became “unhinged” when she asked her about racy photos of Bill Clinton that were revealed in the Jeffrey Epstein files. “She was screaming. She was unhinged. I hope that President Clinton is less unhinged today than his wife was yesterday,” she said. Mace, in the closed-door deposition on Thursday, asked Hillary Clinton about her feelings when she saw the photos made famous by the mass release of the Department of Justice’s files on the late sex offender. “We’re not here to discuss my feelings,” Clinton reportedly retorted. The American people will see the exchange for themselves soon enough, Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said.

FBI fires agents linked to Trump classified documents case | 27 Feb 2026 | At least ten FBI agents linked to the 2022 investigation into US President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents and the search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida were dismissed on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports. The firings came after FBI Director Kash Patel said federal authorities had obtained his phone records under the administration of former President [sic] Joe Biden in connection with investigations into Trump. “It is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed my own phone records — along with those of now White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles — using flimsy pretexts and burying the entire process in prohibited case files designed to evade all oversight,” Patel told Reuters on Wednesday.

Bombshell report exposes billions in waste, fraud as group pledges to work with Trump | 27 Feb 2026 | As the Trump administration appoints Vice President JD Vance to lead a nationwide “War on Fraud,” a coalition of conservative state financial officers says it has already uncovered and stopped billions in taxpayer waste and is pledging to partner with the White House to root out corruption nationwide. In a Thursday letter to the White House, the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) praised President Donald Trump’s focus on what he called fraud scandals that have “resulted in tens of billions of dollars being stolen from American taxpayers,” writing that such corruption “shreds the fabric of a nation” SFOF CEO OJ Oleka told Vance that the group’s 40 conservative state treasurers, auditors and comptrollers across 28 states stand ready to support the administration’s anti-fraud mission, noting they collectively oversee more than 3 trillion in state funds.

Vance working with DOJ and Treasury after Trump announces ‘war on fraud’ | 26 Feb 2026 | Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Wednesday that he is working with the Justice and Treasury Departments to root out fraud nationwide. During the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump announced Vance would lead the administration’s “war on fraud.” Vance shared more details on the federal anti-fraud initiative the following morning. While he doesn’t know the total amount of m-ney stolen through fraud across the nation, the vice president intends to find out by collaborating with the DOJ and Treasury. In the interview, Vance asked how many illegal immigrants are benefiting from Medicaid and how many day care centers, like those accused of fraud in Minnesota, have been stealing m-ney from the children they’re supposed to help. He also wondered whether any government officials were “complicit” in such fraud.

Nearly two-thirds of State of the Union viewers approve of Trump speech – CNN poll | 25 Feb 2026 | President Donald Trump‘s record-breaking State of the Union speech Tuesday night resonated with more than 6 in 10 prime-time viewers, according to a flash CNN poll. The survey, conducted by SSRS, showed 64% of respondents had a very or somewhat positive reaction to Trump’s address, which lasted nearly two hours and was the first of his second term. By contrast, just 36% said they had a somewhat negative or very negative response. In more positive news for Trump, 65% said they had a lot or some confidence in Trump’s ability to provide “real leadership” for the country, compared to the 35% who said they had no confidence. The poll also found that 64% believe the policies Trump proposed will move the country in the right direction, with 36% saying the policies would move the nation in the wrong direction.

Read the complete transcript of President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union | 25 Feb 2026 | President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press: Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, first lady of the United States, second lady of the United States, members of Congress and my fellow Americans, our nation is back: Bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before…

Somali trucker with Minnesota CDL busted driving wrong way down highway failed English test and couldn’t read road signs | 27 Feb 2026 | A Somali driver caught barreling an “80-ton truck” the wrong way down a Missouri highway failed an English proficiency test — and wasn’t able to read road signs, authorities said. The trucker was filmed driving south in the northbound lanes on Highway 61 near Troy, about 55 miles outside of St. Louis, at 8 a.m. Wednesday before finally crossing over and heading the right way, terrifying video shared by U.S. Transportation Security Sean Duffy on X shows. “We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn’t read basic road signs spent MILES driving the wrong way in an 80 TON truck!” Duffy wrote on Wednesday. Duffy confirmed that the “dangerous trucker is now out of service.”

DOJ Charges 30 More People Involved in Storming Minnesota Church | 27 Feb 2026 | The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged roughly 30 more people who were involved in storming a Minnesota church in January, adding that 25 of them had already been arrested. Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed in a post on X, that the DOJ had “unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people who took part” in the storming of Cities Church in St. Paul. Bondi warned that if people “attack a house of worship” the DOJ will find them and prosecute them. “Today, @thejusticedept unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people who took part in the attack on Cities Church in Minnesota,” Bondi wrote in her post. “At my direction, federal agents have already arrested 25 of them, with more to come throughout the day.”

Virginia murder suspect in bus stop stabbing had lengthy criminal history, multiple dropped charges –Abdul Jalloh allegedly killed Stephanie Minter at Fairfax County bus shelter after prosecutors dropped charges in most previous cases | 27 Feb 2026 | A Virginia murder suspect accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a bus stop earlier this week has a lengthy criminal history filled with multiple arrests, but was let back onto the streets nearly every time. Abdul Jalloh, 32, is charged with the Monday night killing of Stephanie Minter, 41, of Fredericksburg, at a bus stop shelter, the Fairfax County Police Department said. Minter was found by officers with stab wounds to her upper body and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Jalloh, 32, who was seen on surveillance cameras exiting the bus with Minter at Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive, was arrested the next day.

25 Mexican National Guard troops killed in cartel revenge attacks after leader’s death | 23 Feb 2026 | Cartel violence that erupted across Mexico left 25 Mexican National Guard troops and more than two dozen criminal suspects among the dead following the killing of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, officials said Monday. Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said the troops in Jalisco were killed in six separate attacks following the killing of Oseguera Cervantes during a shootout inside his home as the Mexican military attempted to capture him. He also said some 30 criminal suspects were killed in Jalisco and four others were killed in Michoacan. García Harfuch added that a prison guard, an agent from the state prosecutor’s office and a woman whom he did not identify were also killed.

Major drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexican military operation with U.S. intelligence support | 22 Feb 2026 | Major Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a military operation Sunday morning, the country’s Defense Department announced, marking one of Mexico’s most significant blows to organized crime amid pressure from President Donald Trump to intensify the crackdown on drug cartels. The announcement came as government officials warned of clashes in Jalisco state and widespread criminal activity across the country, prompting the U.S. Embassy in Mexico to issue shelter-in-place advisories for multiple states. On Sunday, Mexican troops reportedly conducted operations in Tapalpa, Jalisco, targeting Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, a former police officer who became the elusive leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a major supplier of fentanyl to the United States.