The U.S. State Department issued an urgent warning on Feb. 28, 2026, telling U.S. citizens to depart immediately by commercial means amid serious, escalating safety risks across the Middle East. (travel.state.gov) Americans in Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan and Kuwait were urged to leave or shelter in place as conditions changed, with embassy posts reporting airspace closures, missile and drone strikes and travel disruptions. (yahoo.com) The Department authorized departure of non‑emergency U.S. personnel from Mission Israel. (travel.state.gov) The U.S. Embassy in Manama warned hotels may be targeted after the Crowne Plaza was struck. (newsweek.com) Enroll in STEP and follow TravelGov updates.
Hillary Clinton testified behind closed doors this week before the House Oversight Committee in its Jeffrey Epstein inquiry. (theguardian.com) A photo of her at the deposition was leaked—reported to have been taken by Rep. Lauren Boebert and posted by influencer Benny Johnson—prompting a brief pause in proceedings. (tmz.com) Clinton later said she “answered every one” of the committee’s questions, denied knowing Epstein and described Ghislaine Maxwell as a casual acquaintance, while her request for a public hearing was denied. (theguardian.com) Viral posts claiming she screamed, stormed out, or declared “I am done” have not been substantiated by major outlets and are thus misleading. (apnews.com)
President Trump posted a resurfaced clip of himself on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1988) to his account on X, captioned “TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.” The brief video features a young Trump criticizing U.S. trade policy, warning that allies like Japan and Kuwait were taking advantage of American industry and saying he would make allies “pay their fair share.” The clip — circulated earlier and now amplified by Trump’s team — is being used to bolster his narrative ahead of policy moves and political events, sparking renewed debate online about long‑standing economic warnings he made decades ago and campaign messaging. (newrepublic.com)
Former President Bill Clinton has agreed to give a videotaped deposition to the House Oversight Committee in its Jeffrey Epstein probe after the panel threatened contempt; Hillary Clinton will testify the day before and the depositions are set for February 26 and 27, 2026. (washingtonpost.com) Republicans led by Oversight Chair James Comer pressed the Clintons following recent Department of Justice releases of Epstein files and photos. (wdtv.com) Social posts have claimed Bill will “tell Congress everything he knows” about Donald Trump and Epstein and that such disclosures could prompt impeachment; that assertion is unverified and appears to stem from sensational social‑media accounts. (www6.twstalker.com)
Conor McGregor confirmed he met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he held “lengthy meetings” with RFK Jr. in the United States to discuss autism and vaccines. Posting on X for World Autism Day, McGregor praised Kennedy’s initiative and claimed one-in-20 Irish schoolchildren are affected by autism, calling the figures “staggering” and saying RFK is “on this case heavily.” McGregor framed the talks in a political context as he teases a role in Ireland’s future, vowed support for families, and urged rigorous investigation into autism’s causes, promising “major repercussions” if wrongdoing is found, and transparency for victims. (sportskeeda.com)
Kyle Wagner, 37, of Minneapolis, was arrested Feb. 5 and charged in a federal complaint with cyberstalking and transmitting threatening communications after prosecutors say he used Instagram and Facebook in January to urge followers to attack Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, doxx a pro‑ICE individual and call agents “Gestapo” and “murderers.” The complaint, filed in Detroit and unsealed Thursday, cites videos and posts urging followers to “get your f—ing guns” and saying “we’re coming for you.” Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned Wagner’s conduct. His social accounts were deleted; prosecutors may seek an indictment. (apnews.com)
President Trump ordered a U.S. strike that killed two suspected “narco‑terrorists,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, saying the vessels were linked to designated terrorist organizations. (britannica.com) The attack, carried out in international waters in the eastern Pacific, was described as part of a months‑long maritime campaign targeting drug‑trafficking boats. (cbsnews.com) Officials released limited evidence and did not identify the deceased, prompting criticism and legal questions from experts and some lawmakers about extrajudicial killings and oversight. (washingtonpost.com) Hegseth and the White House framed the strikes as necessary to stop narcotics reaching U.S. shores; the campaign has killed dozens since September. (apnews.com) Republican officials backed them. (foxnews.com)
Kyle Wagner, 37, was arrested in a pre-dawn federal raid in Minneapolis on Feb. 5, 2026, and charged by complaint with cyberstalking and transmitting threatening communications after allegedly posting videos and messages urging followers to attack, “hunt,” and “get your f—ing guns” to target ICE agents. Prosecutors say Wagner claimed affiliation with “Antifa,” doxxed a pro‑ICE individual in Michigan and encouraged identifying and confronting immigration officers, calling them “Gestapo” and “murderers.” He was later taken into custody by Homeland Security investigators; the complaint was filed in Detroit and unsealed Feb. 5. He is expected to appear in federal court soon. (apnews.com)
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a tearful video plea urging whoever took their 84-year-old mother, Nancy, to make contact after an alleged ransom note’s first deadline passed without communication. (washingtonpost.com) Nancy was last seen Jan. 31 and reported missing Feb. 1 from her Tucson home; investigators say ransom notes, sent to media outlets, demanded bitcoin and set Feb. 5 and Feb. 9 deadlines. (people.com) The family—Savannah, Annie and brother Camron—begged for proof of life, noting Nancy’s fragile health and need for medication. (people.com) The FBI is consulting on the case, offering up to $50,000 for information as searches continue and pleas persist. (people.com)
The U.S. State Department issued an urgent warning on Feb. 28, 2026, telling U.S. citizens to depart immediately by commercial means amid serious, escalating safety risks across the Middle East. (travel.state.gov) Americans in Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan and Kuwait were urged to leave or shelter in place as conditions changed, with embassy posts reporting airspace closures, missile and drone strikes and travel disruptions. (yahoo.com) The Department authorized departure of non‑emergency U.S. personnel from Mission Israel. (travel.state.gov) The U.S. Embassy in Manama warned hotels may be targeted after the Crowne Plaza was struck. (newsweek.com) Enroll in STEP and follow TravelGov updates.
Hillary Clinton testified behind closed doors this week before the House Oversight Committee in its Jeffrey Epstein inquiry. (theguardian.com) A photo of her at the deposition was leaked—reported to have been taken by Rep. Lauren Boebert and posted by influencer Benny Johnson—prompting a brief pause in proceedings. (tmz.com) Clinton later said she “answered every one” of the committee’s questions, denied knowing Epstein and described Ghislaine Maxwell as a casual acquaintance, while her request for a public hearing was denied. (theguardian.com) Viral posts claiming she screamed, stormed out, or declared “I am done” have not been substantiated by major outlets and are thus misleading. (apnews.com)
Newly released satellite images from Vantor, Planet Labs and Airbus show damage to Iranian naval facilities at Konarak and at least one frigate burning pierside after U.S. and Israeli strikes, with analysts identifying multiple damaged or sunk vessels. President Trump said the U.S. destroyed nine Iranian warships and vowed to “annihilate” Iran’s navy, and U.S. officials reported strikes on naval headquarters as part of Operation Epic Fury. Imagery and open-source analysts corroborate localized damage but assessments of total losses remain preliminary amid ongoing strikes and limited independent verification; civilians and regional capitals report disruptive fires and rising geopolitical tensions nationwide. (wired.com)
