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Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon Review of Mark Kelly Over “Illegal Orders” Video

SMGN Publishing February 13, 2026

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted Pentagon efforts to discipline Senator Mark Kelly after the Arizona Democrat filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation over protected political speech. The ruling grants a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Defense from proceeding with a review that could have led to a demotion in rank and a reduction in retirement pay for the former Navy Captain. The case centers on a

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights Reimagines Gothic Passion With Modern Excess

Sarah Olivella February 13, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s latest film adaptation of Wuthering Heights delivers spectacle, provocation and unapologetic emotional excess, but it also raises fresh questions about whether visual extravagance can replace

Ice Boating Boom on Chesapeake Bay as Deep Freeze Revives Winter Sport

Sarah Olivella February 13, 2026

A prolonged deep freeze across large portions of the United States has transformed sections of the Chesapeake Bay into a rare winter playground, triggering a

Amazon Faces Trial Over Prime Membership Dark Patterns and Cancellation Barriers

SMGN Publishing September 22, 2025

The Case Against Amazon’s Prime Subscription Practices The long-awaited trial that places Amazon under scrutiny for its Prime membership practices has begun. It centers on

Microplastics in Your Kitchen: How to Limit Exposure in Food and Water

SMGN Publishing September 22, 2025

How Microplastics Enter Everyday Meals Microplastics have become a permanent part of modern kitchens. They enter food through packaging, cookware, and even the water we

Trump nominates Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia

SMGN Publishing September 21, 2025

Appointment follows resignation of previous prosecutor amid political pressures President Donald Trump announced the nomination of White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as U.S.

Cyberattack Disrupts Check-in Systems at European Airports

SMGN Publishing September 20, 2025

Technical failure leads to delays and manual procedures A cyberattack targeting passenger check-in and boarding systems disrupted operations at several major airports across Europe, causing

International Leaders Meet at FIU to Highlight the Importance of Transatlantic Cooperation

SMGN Publishing September 20, 2025

Luis Almagro, Javier Cárdenas Moreno and Jan Havránek participated in the forum “Strengthening the Transatlantic Partnership: A New Path Forward” Miami hosted a high-level meeting

Cyberbiosecurity and the Blue Economy: Safeguarding the Future of Maritime Innovation

SMGN Publishing September 19, 2025

The blue economy, encompassing fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, offshore energy, and port logistics, is undergoing one of the fastest transformations in history. Two forces—digitalization and biological

Google Ordered to Share Search Data: Implications for User Privacy

SMGN Publishing September 19, 2025

The court ruling and its objectives A U.S. federal court has ordered Google to share portions of its search index and user click-and-query data with

U.S. Congress Faces Funding Deadline Amid Health Care Dispute

SMGN Publishing September 19, 2025

House of Representatives prepares vote on short-term funding bill The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a stopgap measure that would fund

DeepSeek AI Training Costs Challenge US Tech Giants

SMGN Publishing September 19, 2025

China’s DeepSeek has entered the global spotlight after revealing the surprisingly low cost of training its R1 artificial intelligence model. The company disclosed that the