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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

How the FBI Recovered Inaccessible Doorbell Footage in the Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Case

SMGN Publishing February 12, 2026

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has taken a critical turn after federal authorities revealed they successfully recovered doorbell camera footage that local law enforcement previously

Should Everyday Athletes Train Like Olympians?

SMGN Publishing February 12, 2026

Imagining the intensity of Olympic competition can be motivating: flawless technique, explosive strength, and total commitment. But for most people, daily exercise looks very different—and

U.S. Job Growth Beats Expectations in January

Felipe Cardona February 11, 2026

U.S. hiring showed unexpected momentum at the start of the year, even as newly revised data painted a far softer picture of labor market conditions

Pam Bondi Faces House Scrutiny Over DOJ Leadership and Political Controversies

Sarah Olivella February 11, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee amid growing political and legal tensions surrounding her leadership of the Department of Justice. One

Federal Judge Admits Abusive Workplace in Landmark Court Order

SMGN Publishing February 11, 2026

A newly released court order has brought renewed attention to workplace culture within the U.S. federal judiciary, after a federal judge acknowledged that conditions inside

Hong Kong Convicts Father of Exiled Activist Under Security Law

Felipe Cardona February 11, 2026

Hong Kong authorities have secured a conviction against the father of a U.S.-based pro-democracy activist in the first case of its kind brought under the

Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Core Climate Regulation, Reshaping U.S. Environmental Policy

Sarah Olivella February 11, 2026

The Trump administration is preparing to implement one of the most far-reaching regulatory reversals in modern U.S. environmental policy, announcing plans to rescind the Environmental

Chloe Kim Pushes for Historic Olympic Three-Peat Despite Shoulder Injury

Sarah Olivella February 11, 2026

Chloe Kim is once again redefining excellence in Olympic snowboarding, entering the 2026 Winter Games in Milan with the chance to achieve a feat no

FDA Rejects Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine Filing

SMGN Publishing February 11, 2026

The U.S. drug regulator has declined to review Moderna’s application for its first seasonal influenza vaccine based on mRNA technology, marking a significant hurdle for