A funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would leave around 13% of the federal civilian workforce without pay, affecting agencies such as Transportation Security Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency. The stalemate comes after Senate Democrats blocked a funding bill due to lack of new restrictions on immigration agents. Lawmakers are under … Read more
Western Digital has approved a significant increase in its share repurchase authorization, adding $1 billion to the existing pool. The company also outlined a long-term storage roadmap that aims for high-density hard disk drives (HDDs) with capacities above 100TB by 2029. The new strategy focuses on AI-driven workloads and targets future enterprise and hyperscale demand. … Read more
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President Donald Trump has warned House and Senate Republicans that voting against his tariffs on Canada could lead to severe consequences at the 2026 elections, including primaries. The six Republicans who voted in favor of reversing the tariffs, Reps. Dan Newhouse, Kevin Kiley, Don Bacon, Jeff Hurd, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Jared Golden, were criticized by … Read more
Democrats believe Attorney General Pam Bondi’s combative performance in a House Judiciary Committee hearing will backfire, bolstering their case to regain the majority in the midterms. During four hours of questioning, Bondi largely refused to answer questions about the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, deflecting queries and lashing out at lawmakers. The Democrats’ … Read more
Two adults and a juvenile were arrested by Kern County deputies after a January robbery where the victim was held at gunpoint for jewelry. The suspects fled in a vehicle driven by a third female suspect. Authorities made multiple arrests following the incident, which occurred on January 5 near Fairfax Road and Shirley Lane in … Read more
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at ending President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports, dealing a significant blow to his economic policy. This move comes as midterm elections approach and increases pressure on the president to change course. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/us-house-defies-trump-and-votes-to-end-his-canada-tariffs
Don’t see the expected results? Here’s what some common error messages mean: * **BG_ERROR_LINES**: This is usually related to a server issue or incorrect configuration. Check if your website’s coding and server setup are correct. * **CIRCLE_DOTS**: These dots indicate that a request was made but not found on the server. It could be due … Read more
Tom Hardy’s crime series Taboo has quietly surged back into the streaming spotlight after nine years, with fans eagerly awaiting its long-awaited sequel. The show, which was initially renewed in 2017 but put on hold due to Hardy’s busy schedule, is now gaining momentum as creator Steven Knight resumes discussions with Hardy about the project. … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a 10-day flight restriction on airspace around El Paso after a communications breakdown with the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. This move came following the temporary transfer of a laser-based counter-drone weapon to DHS personnel, which was used to neutralize a perceived threat from Mexican drug cartels … Read more