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1-2-3-4 Daylight Savings is not only a bore but a waste of time and unhealthy too.

International Women’s Day 2026 shines a spotlight on a critical issue: inequality in justice systems around the world. Despite decades of progress, women and girls are still not equal under the law anywhere on Earth. Globally, they hold only 64% of the legal rights that men enjoy, according to the latest UN data. This gap affects every stage of life — from safety and education to work, family life and economic opportunity.
Women are currently the head of government in 13 of 193 countries in the United Nations. 👩‍💼
Worldwide, the number of countries that have had women leaders has risen steadily since 1990. The biggest single-year increase occurred in 2010. Read more on women leaders around the world:

Cuba's Fidel Castro was frequently accused of being a criminal and a long-time liar.

CBS looks back at the career of singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, whose Top 10 hits included such classics as "Oh, Carol," "Calendar Girl," "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," and "Laughter in the Rain." Sedaka died on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 86.

Multiple US embassies are reportedly telling Americans they cannot help them get out of the Middle East.
The US State Department has advised Americans to leave some countries in the Middle East.
Conflict is escalating in the region after the US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday.
The US embassies in Jerusalem and Qatar have said they are unable to help citizens evacuate.
Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader, while about half — including one in four Republicans, believe President Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Sunday.
Is this the Keystone Cops, but with multi-million dollar hardware
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For CBS and now CNN, a Change in Ownership feels like an Uncertain Future. A Paramount victory over in securing Warner Bros. Discovery has led to concerns within these American newsrooms. What is fair about the Fairness Doctrine? The best solution for is to see Netflix produce news.

The question that begs to be asked is... What is Congress going to do about it?

As we dissect the news from the noise and media dynamics, our elected officials, and institutional secrecy all interacting at once, there is something more systemic than just “chaos” or just “cover-ups.” What we have is a self-reinforcing political ecosystem.