SCOOP — Body camera footage obtained as a result of my lawsuit against the DC Metropolitan PD confirms DOGE and the Trump administration openly admitted they were entering private property when they raided the building on March 17, 2025. That didn't stop MPD from breaking down the doors. My report:

The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

As gas prices rise, California gets punched harder at the pump than other states

In the digital age, stories do not disappear, yesterday’s news isn’t tossed out with the morning paper, and lies live online forever. They are archived, streamed, clipped, memed and resurfaced endlessly. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/o...

The secretary of Miami-Dade County’s GOP started a group chat for conservative students — and within 3 weeks, it was filled with over 400 instances of the N-word, Nazi rhetoric and writings of "dozens of ways of violently killing Black people"

The New Hampshire House is currently considering two bills seeking to ban or limit certain rodenticides, including those that seem to be affecting wildlife the most. newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/02/23/r...

When your characters take over. #WriterSky #KidLit

“They were girls who went to school to learn, with hopes and dreams for their future. Today, their lives were brutally cut short,” Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, an advocate for girls’ education, wrote. “Every child deserves to live and learn in peace.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...

At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found. www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/h...

Rosalie Miller was last seen alive on Dec. 8, 1996, at her apartment in Manchester, NH. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly going to meet friends in the Auburn area, officials said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/02/m...

The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

The federal government collected more than $130 billion in the now-defunct tariffs through mid-December and could ultimately be on the hook for refunds worth $175 billion www.huffpost.com/entry/compan...

The 'b' in 'subtle' totally is.

Landslide kills over 200 people at Congo's Rubaya mine, mines ministry says reut.rs/4ra71O8

Today, Kristi Noem refused 6 times to apologize or admit she was wrong when she publicly cast Renee Good and Alex Pretti -- both fatally shot by her DHS agents -- as "domestic terrorists." “You told a lie about them!” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) fumed. www.huffpost.com/entry/kristi...

Federal freezes to foreign assistance are affecting grants for investigative reporters everywhere—but especially in poorer countries www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...

The failed 47-53 vote ensures lawmakers will hold no formal debate on another costly military conflict in the Middle East that has already left 6 U.S. servicemembers and hundreds of Iranian civilians dead. www.huffpost.com/entry/iran-w...

The US military joined Israel and attacked more than 1,000 targets in Iran and killed many of its top officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Here’s a look at the legal questions surrounding the attacks reut.rs/3N2Bakw ⬇️ 1/5

"I don't know how they pulled [my information] up, if they had something on me already, or if they pulled my registration. Their message was not subtle, right? They were in effect, saying, 'We see you. We can get to you whenever we want to.' And it did scare me." www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...

BREAKING: Babe, wake up. New war just dropped. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more victims. wmur.com/article/rhod...

When she picked up the barred owl, it was limp and trembling. Its eyes were half open, its entire body bruised, and blood was dripping from its beak. The owl died within hours, another casualty of an accidental poison in its food supply.

The top reasons for taking hardship withdrawals last year were avoiding foreclosure and eviction, and paying medical expenses apple.news/AsA-EMg5mRcu...

There also needs to be a weekend after Wednesday

In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in the Trump administration’s raids. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

Relisha Rudd has now been missing for more than 12 years in what remains one of the District’s longest unsolved missing‑person cases apple.news/ABwkmOUsxTea...

NEW -- Remember in Trump's war video where he warned about the chaos that attacking Iran would unleash, the tanking stock market, the spiking gas prices, the tens of thousands of Americans stranded overseas... Oh, he forgot to mention that part? www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

One commander had a “big grin” on his face while saying Trump “has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran," a service member said. www.huffpost.com/entry/troops...

NEW― Sources familiar with US policies on civilian casualties are deeply worried about the possible toll of Trump's war on Iran -Key Pentagon teams focused on civilians have been slashed+reassigned (even at CENTCOM) -Israel role raising fears of Gaza-style impunity www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Kristi Noem repeatedly refuses to say she was wrong when she rushed to smear Alex Pretti and Renee Good -- both American citizens doing nothing illegal, both fatally shot by ICE/CBP agents -- as "domestic terrorists." www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

The military strike on the school in Minab, in the southern Hormozgan province near the Sea of Oman, is considered one of the biggest civilian casualty attacks in the newly launched U.S.-Israel war against Iran. apple.news/A0ffAlqKdRBW...

"ALRIGHT, WHO’S BEEN IN THE GARBAGE CAN?!?" "Stand back, Carl, I got this."

Difficult budget decisions in a number of states are threatening vital programs for disabled people at home and caregivers in the workforce. 19thnews.org/2026/03/idah...

‘Waffle’ the noun and ‘waffle’ the verb are not etymologically related. The noun is related to the Old English ‘wefan,’ which means “to weave.” The verb is related to the English ‘woff,’ which means “to yelp.” FWIW: we never waffle on eating waffles.

It’s the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the country teetering on the verge of full-blown civil war. apnews.com/article/sout...

Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the first state primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas — an early test of party strength in this year's election cycle. www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/p...

Forbes has a new piece on #LongCovid Its intent is good. It gets the overall gist across. But it overlooks #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis --many researchers think they're likely the same illness, or at least extremely similar--& what we know re post-infectious illnesses www.forbes.com/sites/omeraw...

The bronze plaque honoring police officers who responded to the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be positioned in a Senate hallway next week. www.huffpost.com/entry/januar...

Warner: "There was no imminent threat to the United States by the Iranians. There was a threat to Israel. If we equate a threat to Israel as the equivalent of an imminent threat to the US, then we are in uncharted territory."

IDF suggesting it will target Tehran's Evin district, home to a notorious prison. Among the jailed is ailing Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh. Trump says he prioritizes freeing Americans held abroad. But Valizadeh & others did not feature in US-Iran talks. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Writer's Block Biscotti. #DebbieOhiComics #WriterSky

Never change, England

With immigration enforcement keeping kids from class, educators are going beyond the curriculum — driving students to school, delivering groceries and even paying rent to support vulnerable families. 19thnews.org/2026/02/teac...

Top-notch catching! www.instagram.com/p/DVKHIZrk3Oq/

Update: The deaths of three U.S. servicemen mark the first American casualties since the start of operation "Epic Fury" on Saturday. President Trump said "there will likely be more" Americans killed.

When times are tough and the future seems grim, it helps to remember that there is still good in the world. In the latest issue of A Bit of Good News, read about a major milestone achieved in the Galápagos Islands, share the songs that make you happy and learn about this week in (positive) history

Knitted red hats have become a form of silent protest for those using handmade crafts as political engagement in opposition to federal immigration policies vtdigger.org/2026/02/22/c...

This is Millie. She just learned how to sled. Hopes you brought a second land frisbee, because she will not be taking turns. 13/10 (TT: millietheredlab)

Two-thirds of the 129 journalists killed around the world while doing their jobs in 2025 were at the hands of Israel, said a new report from the Committee to Protect Journalists www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

Both the Congolese military and M23 have been accused of extrajudicial killings and abuses by rights groups apnews.com/article/cong...