Day: February 4, 2026

Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant’ after Spain announces sweeping social media crackdown

5:18 am February 4, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced sweeping plans at the World Government Summit in Dubai to hold social media executives criminally liable and curb platform algorithms, prompting a sharp and profane response from X owner Elon Musk. Sánchez laid out five measures in a speech, with implementation set to begin next week. “Dirty Sánchez is […]

Trump unveils new rendering of sprawling White House ballroom project

3:42 am February 4, 2026

President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a new rendering of the planned White House ballroom, touting the project as a historic addition he said would “serve our Country well” for “Centuries into the future.” “This is the first rendering shown to the Public,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump said the rendering, shown […]

Patrick Mahomes’ father back in jail after alleged probation violation

3:42 am February 4, 2026

Patrick Mahomes‘ father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., is back in jail after allegedly violating his probation by drinking alcohol, per multiple reports. Mahomes Sr. was booked into the Smith County Jail on Tuesday. The father is currently serving five years of probation for driving while intoxicated in February 2024. Mahomes Sr. was arrested on Feb 3. […]

California approves controversial sharpshooter plan to eradicate invasive deer on Catalina Island

3:37 am February 4, 2026

California officials have approved a highly contested environmental restoration plan to eradicate Catalina Island’s invasive mule deer population using sharpshooters, a conservation nonprofit announced Friday. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the Catalina Island Conservancy’s restoration management permit on Jan. 26. The lethal operation will reportedly be conducted by ground teams, after initial […]

Washington Post argues there’s ‘little to gain by raising taxes on the rich,’ rates already high enough

3:30 am February 4, 2026

The Washington Post editorial board argued on Monday that raising taxes on top earners in the United States, a solution lauded by many prominent progressives, would be a fruitless endeavor based on new research. The Post published an editorial titled “Little to gain by raising taxes on the rich,” citing a paper by three members […]