UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will not join US and Israeli offensive strikes on Iran, rejecting “regime change from the skies” and stressing adherence to international law. He authorised limited US use of British bases for specific defensive strikes aimed at Iranian missile launchers and storage depots to protect British lives and allies. Starmer said the decision was deliberate, citing lessons from Iraq and the need for a negotiated settlement over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Britain continues defensive operations in the region; RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a drone and families there are being relocated for safety.
Sources: (gov.uk)
On March 2, 2026, President Donald Trump today awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army soldiers: Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds (posthumous), Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis (posthumous), and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson. Edmonds was cited for defying Nazi orders as a WWII POW to protect about 200 Jewish-American prisoners. Ollis was honored for shielding a wounded Polish officer from a suicide bomber during a 2013 attack in Afghanistan. Richardson received the medal for valor during a September 14, 1968, Vietnam reconnaissance mission in which he rescued dozens, directed airstrikes, and continued fighting despite wounds. (apnews.com)
Records show the Department of Homeland Security, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement named on the deed, paid just over $70 million in cash for a newly built 418,000‑square‑foot warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, near Dysart Road. The building, marketed as Surprise Pointe Commerce Center and completed in 2024, sits on about 24 acres with dozens of dock doors, truck courts and large parking areas. City officials say they were not notified and DHS/ICE have not disclosed intended uses, prompting local alarm and speculation that the structure could be retrofitted for immigration processing or detention operations, possibly by April 2026. (washingtonpost.com)
President Donald Trump announced on January 30, 2026, that he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair when Powell’s term ends in May 2026. (apnews.com) Trump praised Warsh as “one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,” calling him “central casting.” (washingtonpost.com) Warsh, 55, served on the Fed’s Board from 2006–2011 and was its youngest governor at 35. (en.wikipedia.org) Long affiliated with Stanford and the Hoover Institution, he has said Bitcoin “does not make me nervous” and sees it as a policy signal. (theblock.co) The nomination requires Senate confirmation and could move markets. (apnews.com)
President Donald Trump announced on January 30, 2026 that he will nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that would replace Jerome Powell when Powell’s term ends in May 2026. Warsh, a former Fed governor (2006–2011) and current Stanford/Hoover fellow with strong Wall Street ties, has advocated changes to Fed policy and critiqued post‑crisis monetary measures. The nomination, subject to Senate confirmation, underscores the White House’s push for different interest‑rate policies and intensifies debate over the Fed’s independence. Markets and lawmakers are expected to scrutinize Warsh’s record and the politicization concerns surrounding the appointment. (apnews.com)
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert (Bob) Jonsen announced he will not change local policies or assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with immigration enforcement around Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026, saying, “We are not going to change our policies or protocols. We will not be working or supporting ICE.” (foxnews.com) He urged federal partners to communicate plans with local officials while assuring residents local deputies will patrol transit and event areas for public safety. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov) The Department of Homeland Security declined to confirm ICE’s role, prompting concerns after recent federal immigration operations elsewhere, sparking widespread debate nationwide. (sfchronicle.com)
Elon Musk on July 14, 2024 shared Puck News reporting and lashed out at LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman after attendees at the Allen & Company Sun Valley conference reported Hoffman quipped, “Yeah, I wish I had made him an actual martyr,” in response to Peter Thiel calling Hoffman’s lawsuits a “martyr.” The remark resurfaced following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump days later. Hoffman issued a clarification condemning political violence, saying he meant legal accountability, not physical harm, and wishing Trump a speedy recovery. Musk’s amplification prompted outrage and calls from some shareholders and commentators for Hoffman to face consequences. (puck.news)
During a student-led, non-school anti-ICE protest at Fremont High School in Fremont, Nebraska, on January 29, 2026, a red SUV displaying a Trump flag struck a student around 2:30 p.m. Video shows the driver revving, accelerating into the crowd, hitting the protester and briefly stopping before fleeing. The injured student was taken to a hospital; officials said she was alert while being treated. Fremont police opened an investigation and had not identified the driver. School leaders and state officials condemned the incident and called for accountability as the community awaited updates. Authorities urged anyone with video to come forward immediately. (central.newschannelnebraska.com)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will not join US and Israeli offensive strikes on Iran, rejecting “regime change from the skies” and stressing adherence to international law. He authorised limited US use of British bases for specific defensive strikes aimed at Iranian missile launchers and storage depots to protect British lives and allies. Starmer said the decision was deliberate, citing lessons from Iraq and the need for a negotiated settlement over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Britain continues defensive operations in the region; RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a drone and families there are being relocated for safety.
Sources: (gov.uk)
On March 2, 2026, President Donald Trump today awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army soldiers: Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds (posthumous), Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis (posthumous), and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson. Edmonds was cited for defying Nazi orders as a WWII POW to protect about 200 Jewish-American prisoners. Ollis was honored for shielding a wounded Polish officer from a suicide bomber during a 2013 attack in Afghanistan. Richardson received the medal for valor during a September 14, 1968, Vietnam reconnaissance mission in which he rescued dozens, directed airstrikes, and continued fighting despite wounds. (apnews.com)
The FBI has placed counterterrorism and intelligence teams on high alert as U.S. and allied strikes on Iran escalate, a senior bureau official told Fox News. Director Kash Patel ordered Joint Terrorism Task Forces nationwide to work 24/7, mobilize assisting security assets and increase surveillance of priority suspects to deter retaliation. Federal agencies, including DHS, are coordinating with local police and military installations have tightened security around sensitive sites. Officials say the posture is precautionary — there are no confirmed, specific domestic threats publicized — but agencies remain vigilant and are prioritizing protection of diplomatic, religious and community locations. Immediately. (foxnews.com)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer rebuked US president Donald Trump after Trump criticised Britain for not joining strikes on Iran, declaring: “It is my duty to judge what is in Britain’s national interest… And I stand by it.” Starmer said the UK had prioritised de‑escalation and legal scrutiny over offensive action, while later permitting limited US defensive uses of British bases following Iranian missile and drone attacks that threatened British forces and citizens. He and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stressed protecting 300,000 British nationals in the Gulf. Conservatives, commentators accused him of weakness as relations with the US were deeply strained. (theguardian.com)
