Day: February 27, 2026

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

12:35 pm February 27, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon. While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a joint […]

Federal prosecutor admits ‘extraordinary’ timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

9:44 am February 27, 2026

A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was “extraordinary,” while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified. Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last March, when he was deported to El Salvador […]

Child predator cleared for parole arrested after surprise warrant drops hours before prison release

9:37 am February 27, 2026

A convicted California child molester who was set to walk free this week was instead turned over to law enforcement after a new arrest warrant was issued in Placer County, state officials confirmed. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that at approximately 7:30 a.m., David Allen Funston, 64, was transferred to law enforcement […]

Trump pushes Congress to pass SAVE Act during State of the Union; no meddling with tariffs

9:01 am February 27, 2026

State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do. All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: […]

Sweden jams suspected Russian drone near French carrier as NATO war fears rise

8:56 am February 27, 2026

The Swedish Armed Forces jammed a suspected Russian drone Feb. 25 as it approached a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while docked in Malmö during major NATO drills, according to reports. The Charles de Gaulle warship, the flagship of the French Navy, was visiting the southern Swedish port as part of the mission LA FAYETTE 26. […]