Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine’s bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed
Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.
Day: February 14, 2026
An interview with The Secret Agent’s star and filmmaker – right after a call from Brazil’s president
Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho, star and director of political thriller The Secret Agent, have been delayed, slightly, I’m told.
British skiers die in avalanche at popular resort
Two British men are among three skiers who died after an avalanche struck the Val d’Isere ski resort in the French Alps, local officials have said.
Starmer to claim ‘lamps would go out across Europe’ under Reform UK or Greens
Sir Keir Starmer will accuse parties like Reform UK and the Greens of being “soft on Russia”, “weak on NATO” and more likely to leave the nation divided and defeated.
Ocasio-Cortez says US military aid to Israel ‘enabled a genocide in Gaza’
New York congresswoman criticizes ‘unconditional’ US aid and calls for enforcement of Leahy lawsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez said during a Munich security conference panel on Friday on the future of foreign policy that the Democratic party’s next president…
Memo says White House was ‘excellently preserved’ during East Wing demolition for Trump’s ballroom
A White House memo says demolition crews “excellently preserved” the White House residence when they tore down the East Wing for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom.
Seahawks celebration: Do the right thing
I was intrigued by Danny Westneat’s column about excused and unexcused absences at Seattle-area schools. (“If you’re playing hooky — for a parade or a protest — do it up right,” Feb. 11.) I have no strong opinions about the parade question (though it i…
Kristi Noem abruptly ends press conference when asked about CBP shooting down a party balloon forcing airport closure
Federal officials initially claimed a cartel drone infiltrated U.S. airspace in bizarre incident
ICE wants to spend more than $38 billion to convert warehouses into massive detention centers
Officials and residents in red and blue districts across the country urge DHS to block plans to detain up to 10,000 people at a time in formerly industrial buildings
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy waves off Trump’s backing of GOP rival in reelection bid
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisana is downplaying the impact of President Donald Trump backing a GOP challenger as the two-term senator seeks reelection.