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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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Elon Musk accused Anthropic of hating Western Civilization due to their deletion of a prior 'Constitution' guideline that instructed AI to choose responses least likely to offend non-Western cultural traditions. Defense Department CTO Michael criticized Anthropic regarding military AI use and surveillance. The accusations sparked debates on AI values.

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In Tokyo Scramble, upbeat high schooler Anne navigates the lost realm of Zipang using her smartwatch Diana to hack machines, hold her breath for stealth, and manage her heart rate against aggressive Zino creatures like speedy Goblins and towering Shoguns. The $29.99 game spans 22 episodes across foggy caverns and ruined amusement parks, with story beats via texts from friends and her dancer brother Ray who offers rescues. Switch 2's GameShare co-op lets up to four players share controls for chaotic fun, while early players praise heart-pounding tension like Alien: Isolation meets Jurassic Park but note repetition and launch jank in middling reviews.

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Anne's routine subway ride flips into terror when sinkholes drag Tokyo underground, stranding her in a prehistoric nightmare full of evolved dinosaur horrors.

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Australian comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz created a Fox News-style sketch mocking celebrities who initially deny knowing Jeffrey Epstein or flying on his plane but later admit limited involvement. The parody highlights common phrases like 'Now that I recall' and 'Just doing business,' satirizing backpedaling amid Epstein-related revelations.

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Leaked audio from a Warner Bros. Discovery company-wide meeting shows CEO David Zaslav stating the Paramount deal may take 6-12 months to close or might not close at all. He noted that if the deal fails, Warner Bros. Discovery would receive $7 billion and resume operations.

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During the 'People's State of the Union' rally on February 24, organized by MoveOn and MeidasTouch as a counter to President Trump's address, Reid referenced Robert De Niro's past anti-Trump remark while telling trolls to focus on their 'orange lying friend.' The event drew dozens of Democratic lawmakers who boycotted the official speech, with MSNBC livestreaming speakers including Reid and Katie Phang. Reactions split sharply: conservatives called it vulgar amid a small crowd with hecklers, while supporters praised her directness. Reid has not commented on the moment, which highlighted partisan tensions ahead of midterms.

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Amid cheers on the National Mall, MSNBC's Joy Reid turned to the crowd and let loose: 'Attention all MAGA trolls—your bullshit is not welcome here. Fuck y’all.'

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On February 18, Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux left Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to sit with the Liberals, bringing their seat count closer to the 172 needed for a majority in the 343-seat House. He follows Nova Scotia's Chris d’Entremont in November and Ontario's Michael Ma in December, who cited policy differences and constituent feedback. Conservatives decry the moves as disloyal without by-elections, while Liberal allies see moderates fleeing Poilievre's rigid leadership amid economic pressures like inflation and housing woes.

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Matt Jeneroux sat down with his family and constituents before making the call to cross the floor. Now, he's the third Conservative to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's team since November.

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Mark Epstein, brother of Jeffrey Epstein, abruptly hung up on Piers Morgan during a phone interview when pressed on whether he cares about his brother's victims. Mark stated he only cares about what happened to his brother and avoids questions about the Epstein files or victims.

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Filmmakers Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, who co-wrote the recent Ghostbusters sequels, are developing the project for Sony. The classic manga by Osamu Tezuka follows the robot boy battling evil while questioning his place in a world of humans and machines. Fans mix excitement from successes like Netflix's One Piece with caution over past flops, including the 2009 animated film's box office struggles, as no cast or release details are set yet.

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A grieving scientist builds a boy robot to replace his lost son—that heartfelt Astro Boy tale from 1952 is getting a fresh live-action shot from Sony Pictures.

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The 24-year-old German forward joined Newcastle from Stuttgart last summer in a club-record deal, posting 7 goals and 2 assists in 24 Premier League games, plus 11 goals and 4 assists across all competitions. Durham criticized his lack of goals after the debut and poor fit as neither a classic striker nor midfielder, especially after a quiet Champions League win over Qarabag. Fans and journalists like Lee Ryder pushed back, pointing to his assists in that match, technical skills, and solid debut season amid injuries and a packed schedule without pre-season.

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Newcastle fans erupted when talkSPORT's Adrian Durham labeled their £69 million signing Nick Woltemade the worst in Premier League history. Six months in, the debate rages over his true fit.

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Mark Epstein, brother of Jeffrey Epstein, abruptly hung up on Piers Morgan during a phone interview when pressed on whether he cares about his brother's victims. Mark stated he only cares about what happened to his brother and avoids questions about the Epstein files or victims.

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In Crave's upcoming thriller Yaga, rising star Hudson Williams plays Henry Park, a missing fishery heir, while Clark Backo stars as detective Carson unraveling the mystery with Slavic folklore twists. Fans love their early rapport, dubbing them 'HudClark' after Backo's enthusiastic Instagram reply to Williams' stylish shoot. Williams follows his breakout role in Heated Rivalry, joining Backo and Carrie-Anne Moss in showrunner Kat Sandler's adaptation of her hit play.

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Hudson Williams shared his sleek Numéro photoshoot, and co-star Clark Backo jumped in with 'IVE FOUND YOUR PAGE AND YOULL NEVER GET RID OF ME!!!!' The fun comment captured their instant set chemistry.

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Ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match at Tottenham, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insisted he's fully committed to turning around the team's eight-game winless streak after a 2-3 loss to Brentford. Sitting 12th with 33 points, the Magpies battle injuries to players like Joelinton and late fitness tests for Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley. Despite fan boos and criticism, most supporters back Howe for his past successes like Champions League qualification and the 2025 Carabao Cup win, with voices like Mick Quinn calling for him to stay.

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Eddie Howe faced the press with quiet resolve, putting the club first by promising to walk away if he couldn't deliver for the players.

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Rae's 'Fame is a Gun' from her debut album Addison jumped from No. 121 to No. 55 on Spotify's Global chart after her February 1 Grammy performance, with daily streams surging from 1.37 million to nearly 2 million. Despite Billboard calling it the night's worst and accusing lip-syncing, the track gained 13.4% in streams, pushing the album up 8.4% too. Fans quoted lyrics like 'when you shame me, it makes me want it more' to celebrate her polarizing appeal, while a Platinum certification in Canada and a country cover by Carter Faith keep the momentum going.

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Addison Rae took the Grammy stage in a sparkling purple outfit, delivering a steamy performance that critics slammed as messy—yet her fans turned the backlash into fuel for the song's rise.

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Rae's 'Fame is a Gun' from her debut album Addison jumped from No. 121 to No. 55 on Spotify's Global chart after her February 1 Grammy performance, with daily streams surging from 1.37 million to nearly 2 million. Despite Billboard calling it the night's worst and accusing lip-syncing, the track gained 13.4% in streams, pushing the album up 8.4% too. Fans quoted lyrics like 'when you shame me, it makes me want it more' to celebrate her polarizing appeal, while a Platinum certification in Canada and a country cover by Carter Faith keep the momentum going.

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Addison Rae took the Grammy stage in a sparkling purple outfit, delivering a steamy performance that critics slammed as messy—yet her fans turned the backlash into fuel for the song's rise.

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Keir Starmer's government agreed in principle to a 700-page Gibraltar pact last year to ease post-Brexit borders, but opponents like Priti Patel call it a cover-up lacking firm sovereignty guarantees and allowing Spanish checks at key sites. They compare it to the 2025 Chagos deal, where sovereignty transferred to Mauritius while leasing back the US-UK Diego Garcia base for 99 years—now criticized by President Trump as a mistake vital for potential Iran strikes. The Foreign Office promises parliamentary scrutiny, while Gibraltar's Chief Minister supports it for economic benefits, highlighting tensions between decolonization and strategic security.

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Critics are drawing sharp parallels between a new Gibraltar treaty and the Chagos handover, warning that UK sovereignty hangs in the balance amid US pressure.

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On February 26, Spencer secured 40.7% of the vote in the Greater Manchester seat, beating Reform UK's Matt Goodwin by 4,402 votes after Labour's MP resigned over health issues and a suspension. The result dropped Labour to third place in its former stronghold, with turnout at 47.6%. Reactions ranged from Reform leader Nigel Farage's claims of 'sectarian voting'—dismissed by police—to praise for Green leader Zack Polanski's pushback against critics, highlighting voter shifts amid economic pressures.

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Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber and local councillor, celebrated her victory as the Green Party claimed its first parliamentary by-election win ever.

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Overwatch 2's Season 13 Conquest event launched February 10, letting players pick sides weekly between heroic Overwatch and villainous Talon for missions, loot boxes, cosmetics, and an exclusive icon for winners. Talon grabbed 61% allegiance in Week 1, fueled by new leader Vendetta's coup and grim lore like Sigma's captivity, with voice lines hinting at rescues and defections. Winston supporters vent fury online, posting pleas like 'Winston never let you down' amid memes and Talon cheers, while the game adds new heroes and evolving story twists.

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Winston fans are heartbroken, calling Talon choosers traitors after a decade of the gorilla scientist's loyalty in every Overwatch match.

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Faria gained fame in the 2000s and 2010s for procedures at his Abadiânia center, drawing celebrities and pilgrims seeking cures. Winfrey featured him in a 2010 OWN episode where she underwent a scalpel scraping on her breast without anesthesia, and tweeted excitement about visiting him in 2013. Now convicted on multiple rape charges with sentences totaling over 370 years—including 99 years in 2023—he faces resurfaced criticism for the platform she gave him before his 2018 arrest, though she distanced herself and OWN removed the content. Defenders point out she promoted his public persona pre-scandal, with no evidence tying her to his crimes.

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Oprah Winfrey once traveled to Brazil for a 'psychic surgery' with faith healer João Teixeira de Faria, known as John of God, and shared her positive experience on TV and Twitter.

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On February 25, NUP Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco stated the party's 43 lawmakers will probably reject the four new impeachment complaints against Duterte unless compelling new evidence emerges during House Justice Committee hearings starting March 2. The accusations involve misuse of confidential funds, graft, and threats against top officials, needing one-third of House support to advance to the Senate. NUP, aligned with the administration coalition, prioritizes economic stability over rehashing prior probes, amid Duterte's strong popularity and her recent 2028 presidential bid announcement.

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The National Unity Party, a key bloc in the Philippine House, drew a line: no impeachment for Vice President Sara Duterte without fresh proof. Their stance adds fresh tension to the political drama.

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Captured at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre with her family band Selena y Los Dinos, the performance blends pop flair and Tejano roots, later preserved on the 'Selena Live 1987' DVD. Fans share memories of Janet's huge influence on young Tejana girls dancing at family gatherings, while celebrating Selena's early crossover ambitions that led to her 1990s stardom. Even 40 years later, the video highlights her timeless talent and joyful legacy, despite her tragic death at 23 in 1995.

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Picture a 16-year-old Selena commanding the stage in a flashy outfit, nailing Janet Jackson's funky rhythms with high-energy moves and powerhouse vocals. This grainy 1987 clip from Houston pulls fans right back to her raw Tejano spark.

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