8 Feb 2026

Millions of Americans on alert as dangerous cold sweeps East Coast
Extreme Cold Warnings are in effect across much of the Northeast, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. With low temperatures down to single digits for most in the Northeast and winds continuing to howl, wind chills will be subzero.

Tropical storm leaves 8 dead, thousands displaced in Philippines after flooding and landslide
A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead, displacing more than 28,000, and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages, officials said Friday.

Netanyahu to fly to Washington to discuss US talks with Iran
On Tuesday, Netanyahu met with Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, emphasizing that Israel won’t compromise on its war aims in the Gaza Strip, and cautioning against trusting Iranian promises. He reiterated to Witkoff that Hamas must be disarmed and Gaza demilitarized before any reconstruction efforts begin.

Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ to convene at WH Feb. 19, a day after Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu
The meeting comes amid efforts to advance implementation of the 2nd phase of the Gaza ceasefire, following limited reopening of Rafah crossing, the expected announcement on the composition and mandate of the International Stabilization Force, and anticipation of a Trump declaration setting a deadline for Hamas to disarm.

Pay Attention Texas: These Are the Radical Candidates Being Pushed by CAIR
CAIR Action Texas has openly endorsed a slate of far-left candidates – mobilizing Muslim voters to install activists whose platforms align with CAIR’s broader goal of reshaping Texas and America in ways that prioritize Islam over constitutional principles and national security.

Texas launches legal action against CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood, Antifa
Ken Paxton, the attorney general in Texas, has launched a series of high-profile legal actions targeting alleged terrorist-linked organizations as part of his efforts to combat domestic and foreign extremism in the state.

Rep. Mark Harris: ‘Islam Poses a Real Threat to America’ 
U.S. Representative Mark Harris (R-NC) delivered a direct warning at the launch of the Sharia-Free America Caucus, stating that radical Islamic ideology represents a real and present danger to American safety, constitutional order, and national cohesion.

The History of the Internet: Surveillance and censorship were the aims from the outset
The effort to change public perception of the internet from a military surveillance project to a promised utopian land of opportunity took about 20 years and a lot of work – and it worked like a charm – but surveillance has always remained at the center of what the internet is about.

Russia Develops “Cyborg Spy Pigeons” Using Live Birds
A Russian technology company implanting chips into pigeons’ brains to turn them into remote-controlled “bio-drones” has ignited curiosity, concern, and skepticism. Sounds like science fiction, with potentially serious implications for surveillance, warfare, and technology ethics.

Thousands protest in Berlin in solidarity with Iranian uprisings
The rally coincided with the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 anti-monarchy revolution and follows nationwide protests in Iran, which started in December over economic hardships, turned political, and were repressed in the most violent crackdown since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.