Stories from February 27, 2026

ICE is acquiring industrial warehouses nationwide, planning to convert them into a vast network of migrant detention and processing centers. These facilities aim to hold tens of thousands of detainees, sparking local controversies as seen in one Maryland community.

Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Venezuelan opposition envoy Vanessa Neumann on US regime change, oil and the fight for democracy.

The Pentagon issued a 6-month reprieve to the Scouts, previously threatening to sever ties over the organization's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and girl-centered policies. Defense Secretary Hegseth announced the temporary halt to the separation, putting the Scouts "on notice."

NASA has redirected its Artemis moon mission, postponing the planned astronaut landing. Astronauts will now aim to land on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission, rather than the previously scheduled Artemis III. This shift reconfigures the program's timeline for human lunar exploration.

Word of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson’s death last week transported me back to the summer of 1987, when I was the editor of Mother Jones, and met him in person for the first time at the start of his second campaign for the presidency. One of his generation’s greatest orators, he blended Bible verses […]

A recent speedboat shootout in Cuban waters, resulting in casualties among heavily armed infiltrators, highlights a long history of Cuban exile groups engaging in covert ops. This incident comes amidst heightened US-Cuba tensions and increased sanctions, echoing past attempts to destabilize the Cuban government.

HUD proposes new rules allowing housing agencies to impose time limits and work requirements for rental aid, aiming to encourage "self-sufficiency." Critics argue most aid recipients already work but face low wages, raising concerns about the policy's impact on vulnerable populations.

Sen. Wyden is blocking Trump's pick for top cyber chief, Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, citing a lack of cyber experience and "vague" answers on NSA surveillance. Wyden argues Rudd is unqualified for the critical national security role.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demand for unrestricted use of its Claude AI models. Trump responded by ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology.

Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he saw no signs of abuse and did nothing wrong.

While often criticized for misleading patients and inflating costs, direct-to-consumer drug ads can also help patients seek necessary treatment, according to research. Despite calls for bans, policymakers are focusing on stricter oversight, balancing concerns with potential patient benefits.

Energy companies funded misleading climate research for decades while their own scientists confirmed human-caused climate change. Newly uncovered internal memos reveal a coordinated campaign to manufacture scientific doubt.