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On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control published a 3,000‑page designation that froze the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of links to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). The named individuals include Abu Abdullah ibn Umar Al‑Barnawi, Abu Musab Al‑Barnawi, Khaled Al‑Barnawi, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad Al‑Mainuki, Salih Yusuf Adamu, Babestan Oluwole Ademulero and Nnamdi Benson. The action places their property in U.S. jurisdiction on the Specially Designated Nationals list, bars dealings by U.S. persons under Executive Order 13224, and also cites related cybercrime sanctions. (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov)

At the 2026 NBA All‑Star Game at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on February 15, former president Barack Obama received a standing ovation while sitting courtside with his wife, Michelle, and daughter Sasha. During the game Obama calmly intercepted a loose ball that rolled toward spectators, returned it to Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, and later took part in a brief on‑court interview with Hall of Famer Reggie Miller praising the competitive spirit of the exhibition. Michelle Obama shared a photo from the night calling them her “favorite teammates,” and video of the moment circulated widely on social media platforms. (people.com)

The Department of Homeland Security has sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas to Google, Reddit, Meta and Discord requesting names, email addresses, telephone numbers and identifying data for accounts that track or criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Reports say subpoenas targeted anonymous pages that reported ICE locations or posted critical content; some companies complied while others alerted users and gave them days to challenge the demands. DHS officials say the requests protect officer safety; civil liberties groups warn the broad subpoenas could chill protected speech and are mounting legal challenges. The New York Times saw two subpoenas to Meta recently. Sources: (techcrunch.com)

On February 11, 2026, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) used his five minutes at a House Judiciary Committee hearing for Attorney General Pam Bondi to deride the Justice Department’s handling of the recently released Epstein files, saying, “Trump’s name appears more times in the Epstein files than God’s name appears in the book about God,” while holding up a Bible he dubbed the “Trump Bible.” (yahoo.com) He also compared mentions to Harry Potter’s name in that series. (newrepublic.com) Bondi accused him of mocking the Bible as Democrats pressed her over redactions and exposed victim information in the unredacted files, and criticized her evasiveness. (apnews.com)

President Trump urged U.S. governors to adopt paper ballots, same day voting, universal voter ID and documentary proof of citizenship, arguing these measures will secure elections and speed results. His administration has pressed similar steps including a 2025 executive order tightening citizenship verification and withholding federal election funds from noncompliant states and has backed House legislation to require proof of citizenship. Election experts and civil rights groups warn the changes could disenfranchise voters, face constitutional and logistical challenges, and are likely to prompt lawsuits and state pushback. Many states already use paper ballots or require voter ID, but implementation varies widely. (whitehouse.gov)

Representative Tim Burchett has asked for an immediate investigation into Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the 51 former intelligence officials who signed a 2020 public letter saying the Hunter Biden laptop reporting showed “the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.” Burchett alleges that those actions amounted to interference in the 2020 election and points to testimony that Blinken, then a Biden campaign adviser, prompted the letter’s drafting. Republicans say recent court findings and forensic checks have confirmed the laptop’s contents, strengthening their charge; defenders say the letter warned of possible foreign influence, not specific falsehoods, and stress political context. (yahoo.com)

I can’t take or state a personal political position (so I won’t answer YES or NO). If you’d like, I can summarize arguments for and against the probe, outline possible legal grounds, or draft a neutral poll or statement for sharing. Which would you prefer?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a confrontational address that stunned many attendees. He openly dismissed the WEF’s climate and “Great Reset” agendas, calling them instruments of elite control, and warned that plans for supranational governance would not proceed on his watch. Trump framed his remarks as a defense of national sovereignty and economic security, criticising aggressive decarbonisation policies and urging investment in U.S. industry. His tone signalled a direct challenge to Davos elites and has provoked mixed reactions from European leaders, global investors and media observers and analysts worldwide today. (apnews.com)

Social media posts claim Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy — who voted to convict Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment — is “losing by a lot” to Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana’s 2026 Senate contest and asks readers whether they support that result (thumbs-up if yes). Letlow launched a primary challenge after Trump encouraged and endorsed her; Cassidy filed for the May primary and downplayed the impact of Trump’s backing. The race tests Cassidy’s standing with Trump-aligned voters after his impeachment vote and could head to a runoff if no candidate wins a May primary majority, drawing intensified national scrutiny. (apnews.com)

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice has released all Jeffrey Epstein records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sending a six‑page letter to Congress outlining release and redaction process. (foxnews.com) The DOJ said it released more than three million documents and defended extensive redactions—made after consultation with victims and counsel—to protect victim identities and active probes, saying nothing was withheld for “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.” (cbsnews.com) Bondi also provided a list of over 300 names appearing in the files (including Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Bill Gates). Lawmakers criticized the breadth and context of the list. (thedailybeast.com)