“The View” co-host Joy Behar said President Donald Trump was not a legitimate president during the show Tuesday and sided with Democrats choosing not to attend the State of the Union (SOTU) address. Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines disagreed and thought Democrats should show up and show decorum despite, as Hostin argued, Trump lacking Read More >
Iran’s shadowy chemical weapons program draws scrutiny as reports allege use against protesters
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) raises concerns about Iran’s opaque chemical weapons program, which argues policymakers have paid little attention to compared with Iran’s more scrutinized nuclear weapons program. The FDD report outlines how the Iranian regime may have resorted to the unconventional use of chemical weapons while it Read More >
Washington state stabbing rampage leaves 5 dead, including suspect shot by deputies
Authorities are investigating after five people were killed Tuesday in a violent stabbing in the middle of a street in Washington state. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) confirmed four adult victims were killed in Purdy, along with a 32-year-old male suspect who has not been publicly identified, FOX 13 Seattle reported. Three of the Read More >
From grief to gold medals, Trump’s SOTU guest list tells a bigger story
President Donald Trump will deliver his fourth State of the Union address of his presidential tenure Tuesday night, which will include guests ranging from conservative speaker Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, to the parents of the National Guard member fatally shot on the streets of Washington, D.C., in November 2025. Trump will take the dais at Read More >
Troops reinforce Puerto Vallarta as unrest shows signs of easing following El Mencho’s death
Mexico’s Navy and armed forces have reinforced security across Jalisco following the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in an operation that triggered retaliatory violence and raised concerns about prolonged instability. In a Feb. 24 press release, Mexico’s Secretariat of the Navy said 103 Marines and tactical Read More >
Hockey officials reject Canadian coach’s complaints of 3-on-3 overtime rules after Olympic loss
Team Canada men’s hockey coach Jon Cooper may not like the Olympics’ three-on-three overtime format, but it doesn’t matter at all. It’s staying in place. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president Luc Tardif told The Athletic that, despite Cooper’s complaints following his team’s gold-medal loss to Team USA on Sunday, they will continue using Read More >
Trump wears US men’s hockey star Matthew Tkachuk’s gold medal at White House: ‘Not giving it back’
President Donald Trump and U.S. men’s hockey gold medalist Matthew Tkachuk had a lighthearted interaction in the Oval Office on Tuesday ahead of the State of the Union address. Tkachuk was with several members of the team, taking pictures and showing off their medals after defeating Canada in overtime on the final day of the Read More >
Colo. K-9 punched by DUI suspect returns to work after recovery
K-9 Nazar was deployed after the suspect resisted and a TASER deployment was ineffective; during the apprehension, the suspect punched the dog and compressed his neck
Pa. dispatcher celebrated for helping armed man with dementia safely surrender to police
A woman called 911 after her husband pointed a gun at her; on the other end was Kelly Prentice, communications manager for Northampton County, who put her de-escalation training into action
N.C. trooper killed in single-vehicle crash on duty
Master Trooper Stien Davis had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for more than 10 years; he was assigned to Troop B, District 7 in Robeson County