Day: February 1, 2026
MV Trisha Kerstin death toll now 40 as 3 more bodies found in Basilan
The number of deaths from the ill-fated M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed to 40 on Sunday after three more cadavers were recovered in the waters off Basilan.
CBCP calls for stronger anti-trafficking law enforcement
The Catholic Bishops” Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Sunday urged the government to further strengthen the implementation of anti-trafficking policies, as the country observes the National Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking (NDPAHT).
House GOP’s already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats’ ballot box victory
Democratic runoff decides Texas special election for vacant congressional seat, shrinking Republican House majority to razor-thin margin of control.
White House touts Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for towering Independence Arch for America 250
The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump favors a 250-foot-tall “Independence Arch,” calling the monument an iconic part of his vision for America’s 250th anniversary.
NPR Interviews Son of Former Iranian Foreign Minister on Iran Protests, Presents Him as ‘Son of Iranian Parents’
As reports began to emerge in mid-January detailing the extent of the brutality of the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters, NPR’s Morning Edition aired an interview with a guest, introduced as a Johns Hopkins professor and the “son of Iranian parents,” who offered a first-person account.
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Trump Issues Warning To Blue Cities: No Fed Help Unless You Say ‘Please’
President Donald Trump on Saturday drew a firm line for Democrat-led cities facing unrest: no federal help with protests or riots unless local leaders ask for it, and zero tolerance for attacks on federal property. The statement follows unrest in blue cities opposing federal immigration enforcement, including events in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Eugene, Oregon, …
Box Office Triumph: ‘Melania’ Doc Smashes Predictions, Heads To $8M+ Opening Weekend
Movie industry insiders projected an abysmal opening weekend for “Melania,” a film about the first lady, but were quickly proven wrong when it was projected to rake in at least $8 million, if not more. While liberals gloated over screenshots of supposedly empty theaters, the movie has outperformed expectations, especially in the South and South-central …
Florida Takes Action On Foreign Drivers: ‘English Only’
Following high-profile accidents at the hands of illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. from “sanctuary” states, Florida is taking action to restrict driver’s license tests to only English and bar any translation support. On Friday, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced the new measure, which is clearly being implemented as …
‘No Precedent’: Fed Judge Denies Minnesota Injunction To Stop ICE Surge
A federal judge on Saturday denied Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s request for an injunction to halt the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, finding the case did not justify extraordinary judicial intervention. U.S. District Judge Katherine M. Menendez, a Biden appointee, wrote that Ellison and lawyers for St. Paul and Minneapolis had asked …
Florida Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Over Embryo Mix-Up: ‘Moral Obligation’ To Find ‘Genetic Parents’
A Florida couple has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic in Orlando after they realized the baby they’ve been raising wasn’t their own. Tiffany Score was allegedly implanted with another woman’s embryo last year during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. According to Fox 35 in Orlando, the couple welcomed the baby girl in …
