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CHIRLA, founded in 1986, uses the grants mainly for legal services like deportation defense, DACA renewals, and workers' rights help amid threats from federal enforcement. Critics like Higby highlight the group's rallies and advocacy, questioning if funds support protests, while Governor Newsom's office calls the uproar nonsense and stresses the money aids immigrant families, not activism. The funding, confirmed via California's Open Fiscal Data portal, topped $35 million in 2023-2024 alone, sparking demands for audits as deportations ramp up.

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Researcher Cam Higby dug into state records and found CHIRLA, a Los Angeles group aiding immigrants, got more than $115 million in taxpayer funds over the years.

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Discussions focus on whether Black voters in Texas support James Talarico or Jasmine Crockett in their Democratic primary contest. Arguments center on Crockett's necessity for victory due to Black turnout and Talarico's appeal among Latinos and whites, including support in Midland, Texas. Critics emphasize the need for strong Black voter participation beyond urban areas like Dallas and Houston, with debates highlighting voter demographics, past turnout data, and accusations of racism.

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During the World Economic Forum from January 19 to 23, Tuggar highlighted Nigeria's push for infrastructure like power and rail as keys to industrialization, while inviting private investment amid stabilized foreign exchange and fintech growth. He held talks with leaders from Goldman Sachs, Meta, Google, and others on topics from investor confidence to AI governance and migration opportunities. In a February 16 Semafor op-ed, he rejected simplistic stereotypes of violence as religious, pointing instead to Sahel instability, banditry, weak institutions, and climate strains, and called for partnerships grounded in realities like Africa's youth population.

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At Davos last month, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar stepped up to reframe Nigeria's story, pitching reforms and urging the world to see Africa's real challenges and strengths.

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The Gunners lead the Premier League with 58 points from 27 games, yet a late collapse in the 2-2 draw highlighted fatigue in Zubimendi (2,265 minutes) and Timber (2,182 minutes), who top outfield minutes. New signing Christian Nørgaard has played just 32 minutes despite strong international form, prompting journalist Ray Shiraz to challenge Mikel Arteta on his choices. Arteta insisted the players look great and selections follow condition data, but fans called it stubborn amid a packed schedule including Sunday's North London derby at Tottenham.

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Arsenal blew a two-goal lead at Wolves, leaving fans worried about overworked stars Martin Zubimendi and Jurrien Timber running on empty.

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The traditional bworng srawng ritual at Union Mall in Bangkok drew massive crowds for the e-sports rom-com series, adapted from a novel and starring the beloved MaggieBas duo as gamer rivals Thier and Soe. Maxky and Bas, in matching custom tees, joined castmates like Jeng Chotipat and Mean Wichayaporn for offerings amid garlands and incense, with the event live-streamed on WeTV Thailand's YouTube. Bas later thanked fans in a note about their shared journey, while producers celebrated the huge turnout and warm support ahead of the 2026 premiere.

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Hundreds of fans waved lightsticks and cheered as leads Maxky and Bas stepped up to the Ganesha Shrine, kicking off production with playful smiles and sweet bananas in hand.

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London Assembly member Zack Polanski, 43, plans to contest a seat in Tottenham, Walthamstow, or Hackney at the next general election, likely facing Labour heavyweights like David Lammy, Stella Creasy, and Diane Abbott. These are safe Labour strongholds with majorities over 14,000 from 2024, but Polanski sees opportunity in the Greens' rising support, backed by polls showing up to 17% nationally and strong win odds in Hackney. His announcement highlights the Greens' push into urban areas amid voter frustration with Labour on issues like Gaza and public services, with the next election not due until 2029.

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Zack Polanski cycles through north London neighborhoods, eyeing a parliamentary run against some of Labour's biggest names right near his home.

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@kingkapoor72, an immigrant who entered Britain illegally, publicly declared his intention to join Restore Britain, a party led by Rupert Lowe. The announcement prompted backlash from critics citing the party's policy to deport all illegal immigrants.

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The Dubai Land Department, in partnership with Ctrl Alt, launched Phase Two of its Real Estate Tokenization Project Pilot, introducing controlled secondary market trading for tokenized properties on the XRP Ledger secured by Ripple Custody. This phase builds on the pilot where ten properties worth over $5 million (AED 18.5 million) were tokenized, issuing approximately 7.8 million tokens now eligible for resale. The initiative enhances liquidity, transparency, and investor protections within a regulated framework aligned with land registry processes.

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A YouGov survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults from February 10-13 revealed 50% support for D.C. statehood and 48% for Puerto Rico, compared to just 27% for Greenland and 24% for Canada. Partisan splits stand out: Democrats strongly favor D.C. and Puerto Rico but oppose the others, while Republicans lean against D.C. and Puerto Rico yet show more openness to Greenland. The findings highlight ongoing debates over representation for tax-paying areas without full congressional votes, amid hurdles like stalled bills and Republican control of Congress.

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Imagine paying federal taxes without a voting senator—that's the daily reality for D.C. residents, and a new poll finds most Americans want to change it for them and Puerto Rico.

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On February 20, 2026, Tokyo-based SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture of SBI Holdings and Ripple Labs, inked a memorandum of understanding with Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ). The collaboration provides technical support for startups using XRP Ledger in finance, covering regulatory compliance, proof-of-concept testing, system integration, security, and scalability. AWAJ connects ventures to investors and institutions, aiming to build scalable use cases from payments to industrial applications, building on Japan's crypto-friendly environment and recent XRPL wins like Société Générale's euro stablecoin launch.

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SBI Ripple Asia just signed a key partnership in Tokyo to help businesses weave XRP Ledger into everyday financial services. It's a practical push to make blockchain work seamlessly with real-world needs.

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Directed by Goichi Suda, aka Suda51, ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN follows FBI Space-Time Police agent Romeo Stargazer as he battles cosmic criminals with sword-and-gun hack-n-slash action and gore-fueled special attacks, all while hunting for his missing girlfriend Juliet. Critics gave it mixed marks with a 71 Metacritic score, praising stylish combat and wild story but noting technical issues and uneven design. Players love it though, with Steam at 93% positive from 176 reviews, peaking at nearly 2,000 concurrent users and hitting the global top 10 sellers during launch discount.

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Suda51 celebrated the launch with a lively Las Vegas dinner, toasting with his Grasshopper team amid neon lights before urging players to dive in and share their takes.

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Caleb Canales stated that he dislikes living in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, where he pays $13,500 monthly for his portion of rent. He cited that the city does not feel like America, is overpopulated, and has poor highways.

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Nearly three weeks after the groundhog saw his shadow, a low-pressure system off the Southeast coast could strengthen into a bomb cyclone, bringing plowable snow—up to 6-12 inches from Philadelphia to New York City—if it tracks close to shore. Winds over 40 mph are likely regardless, with peak impacts Sunday night through Monday along the I-95 corridor from D.C. to Boston. Winter frustration mounts online, as one user vented about wanting to strangle Phil amid recent Midwest snow cleanups like Omaha's 8-9 inches.

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Punxsutawney Phil's February 2 shadow call for more winter now stares down the Northeast, with a powerful storm brewing off the coast.

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Bulgaria won their first-ever European Women's Team Championship title by defeating seven-time champions Denmark 3-1 in the final at Istanbul's Başakşehir Spor Kompleksi. Captain Petya Nedelcheva's squad took an early lead with comebacks from Kaloyana Nalbantova over top-20 Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt and Stefani Stoeva against Mia Blichfeldt, before the Stoeva sisters sealed it in doubles. The victory ended Denmark's reign since 2014, capping Bulgaria's years of silvers and bronzes with pure joy.

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Players mobbed each other on court, waving Bulgarian flags in euphoric huddles as the crowd erupted in Istanbul.

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Gazetted on February 16, 2026, the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill extends parliamentary and presidential terms from five to seven years, delaying the next election to 2030 and shifting the presidential pick to parliamentarians needing a majority vote. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi calls it constructive reforms for stability, while supporters like MP Temba Mliswa point to ZANU-PF's parliamentary strength; critics argue it breaches term-limit rules under section 328 and past court views, with figures like Nelson Chamisa labeling it an assault on the people's will. A 90-day public consultation now runs until mid-May, amid planned protests, petitions for a referendum, and potential court fights.

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Zimbabwe's government just published a bill to stretch President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030, replacing direct elections with a parliamentary vote—a move that's ignited fierce backlash from critics.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters sharply rebuked his coalition partners on Monday for proposing state asset sales to tackle rising unemployment at 4.7%, record business insolvencies, and government debt at 42% of GDP. Peters advocated building value in state assets to drive growth and jobs, citing Singapore's model, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon minimized the disagreement, focusing on spending cuts and tax relief in the 2025 Budget. Opposition leaders like Labour's Chris Hipkins and the Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick echoed concerns about privatization risks amid slow GDP growth of 0.2%.

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In a fiery RNZ interview, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters slammed his own government's asset sale push as a 'tawdry, silly argument'—a desperate bid to fix an economy reeling from 4.7% unemployment and soaring debt.

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