After getting the opportunity to view the unredacted files, Rep. Thomas Massie threatened to read the names on the House floor to secure justice for survivors.
Zelenskyy Raises Concerns Over Reported $12 Trillion Russia"US Deal: "No Agreements About Ukraine Without Ukraine"
Ukraine has voiced strong opposition to a proposed economic cooperation initiative between Russia and the United States"reportedly valued at $12 trillion"citing concerns that it could undermine Ukrainian sovereignty and security. Read more
WASHINGTON " Jeffery Epstein's former accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell sat for a video deposition with members of Congress on Monday but refused to talk. Appearing from the prison camp where she's serving a 20-year sentence, Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself " and indicated she would only speak if President Donald Trump lets her out of prison. Read more
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient injuries.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing bipartisan calls to resign after he appeared in a recent batch of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) accused Lutnick in a statement Monday of having "lied" about the extent of his connection to Epstein. Lutnick has sought to downplay their relationship, saying in a podcast appearance last year he vowed in 2005 to never again be in the same room as Epstein. But files recently released by the Justice Department suggest he continued his interactions with Epstein, including planning a visit several years later to Epstein's Caribbean island. Read more
Everyone's wringing their hands about the latest rounds of corporate layoffs. But no one is talking about the real reason these people are being laid off.
Around Europe, governments and institutions are seeking to reduce their use of digital services from U.S. Big Tech companies and turning to domestic or free alternatives. The push for "digital sovereignty" is gaining attention as the Trump administration strikes an increasingly belligerent posture toward the continent, highlighted by recent tensions over Greenland that intensified fears that Silicon Valley giants could be compelled to cut off access.
Dr. Mehmet Oz told people to "take the vaccine, please" amid an ongoing spike in measles cases, including South Carolina's current record-breaking outbreak. "Not all illnesses are equally dangerous and not all people are equally susceptible to those illnesses," the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator told CNN's State of the Union. "But measles is one [where] you should get your vaccine." "Take the vaccine, please," he said.
USSECSTATE Marco Rubio Addressing Employees at Foggy Bottom
The FBI warned US Border Patrol agents working along the US-Mexico border to maintain a heightened sense of awareness because the leaders of a notorious Mexican drug cartel ordered members to shoot at federal agents from across the border.
Mexican Drug Cartels
Bill Carns, former chairman of the Nye County Republican Central Committee, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 31. He faces five charges, including creating or distributing child pornography, using the internet to control explicit images of someone under the age of 16, as well as gun-related charges, including possessing a sawed-off shotgun, possession of a dangerous weapon, and having a firearm without a serial number. "I've known him for about four years, and it's devastating," said Pahrump resident Edward Bevilacqua. "These are horrific allegations." "I can't believe the sheriff would do something to this gravity without evidence, without going through the procedures, and I think the charges speak for themselves," said Leo Blundo, current chairman of the Nye County Republican Party.
Feb 6, 2026 Interview
The Kyiv Independent's Jared Goyette speaks with a Canadian volunteer, Brittney Shki-Giizis, who left the Canadian military to fight in Ukraine.
A former tank instructor, she explains why she chose to come to the front, how she learned Ukrainian to serve in a Ukrainian unit, and how the war's shift toward drones led her to become an FPV (first-person view) drone pilot. Read more
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the War Department would sever its academic ties with Harvard University, because attendance at the school no longer meets the needs of the War Department or the military services.
No More National Security Scholars Like These Alumni
Jashanpreet Singh (27), founder of the "Punjabi Devils" Motorcycle Club, a Stockton California-based outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) associated with the Hells Angels, pleaded guilty to unlawfully dealing firearms and unlawfully possessing a machine gun.
Weapons Recovered
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue's customers.
