Day: February 28, 2025

Gene Hackman, wife found dead in sprawling Santa Fe estate: what the investigation tells us so far

2:30 pm February 28, 2025

A criminal investigation into the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, launched Wednesday after New Mexico authorities found the couple and one of their dogs dead in their Santa Fe home. Detectives believe that the circumstances surrounding the death of Hackman and his wife, a classical pianist, are suspicious enough in nature […]

Trump, Zelenskyy to meet for key deal as NATO allies, Russia wait, watch

2:30 pm February 28, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday is set to meet with President Donald Trump for the first time since he re-entered the White House to sign what could be a key minerals deal to help end Russia’s war. Though some details of the agreement have emerged since the meeting was announced this week, the exact […]

Blue state governor’s ‘gross mismanagement’ cost taxpayers $1.6B for illegal immigrant healthcare: audit

2:30 pm February 28, 2025

Illinois taxpayers paid out $1.6 billion for healthcare programs for illegal immigrants since 2020, well above the spending projections estimated by Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration, per a new state audit released this week at the request of GOP legislators. The audit also found that, in many cases, state money was spent on people who […]

Democrat judge sets bond for second man accused in Texas deputy’s murder after first suspect posts bail

12:49 pm February 28, 2025

A Texas judge, who has been described as “rogue” and an activist by the Houston Police Officers’ Union, remains under fire after she set bond for the second suspect charged with capital murder in the death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda. Judge Hilary Unger of the 248th District Criminal Court in Harris County set […]

Simon Cowell warns AI ‘shouldn’t be able to steal’ human talent

12:30 pm February 28, 2025

Simon Cowell wants to see artists protected against AI. The “America’s Got Talent” judge wrote commentary in The Daily Mail this week criticizing potential changes to U.K. law that would allow companies to use any online material to train AI models unless they explicitly opt out. Cowell warned that the livelihood of artists was at […]