Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein has significantly overhauled his legal defense team ahead of his third New York rape trial, enlisting a trio of high-profile attorneys known for representing defendants like Luigi Mangione and Sean "Diddy" Combs.

A federal judge has rejected a preservationist group’s request to block President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 million ballroom to be built onto the East Wing of the White House.

Governor Stitt contradicts himself depending on who he is speaking with, hoping you’ll forget what he said in the past. They always forget about the videos. Last year, Governor Stitt said Democrats opened the border for votes A year ago, Governor Stitt of Oklahoma said, “I’ve heard it said before that every state is a […] The post Gov. Kevin Stitt “Is a Leftist…Must Be Voted Out ASAP” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Memory Jogger is back with the "randomizer" choosing the title of Biking.  Karen joins Wyatt as they reminisce of their early ride-on vehicles looking to the 3-wheeled "ikes."  Karen reflects on her early "big wheel" as her early tricycle, likewise Wyatt recalls his General Lee made by Coleco "big wheel."Karen preparing for her ride on her Powder Puff "Big Wheel," fashionably sporting her aunt's motorcycle helmet.(Photo Courtesy: https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images2/1/0518/13/1981-coleco-dukes-hazzard-power-cycle_1_7bc8fa891ec109421217cf2ed16eba62.jpg)As the memories continue to be jogged, Wyatt recalls his blue and white Huffy similar to the one pictured below.  (Looks like Wyatt actually had a BMX 34 and not a Huffy as originally believed)(Photo Courtesy: https://vintagecrank.com/wp-content/gallery/huffy-bicycles-1981/81-cat-12.jpg)Finally, Wyatt rekindles his favorite pedal vehicle; his orange truck.Jog your memory by clicking on the podcast app below or listen via your favorite podcast app.  We invite your shared memories of those early ride-on vehicles as well.

Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that during Tuesday evening’s State of the Union address, he had only one thought running through his head the entire time: “Don’t make a stupid face for two hours.” Vance, who sat directly behind President Donald Trump with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during Trump’s record-setting speech, knew that he was going to be on camera the whole time the president was speaking, and was absolutely set on not making a fool of himself. WATCH: Vance: I have one thought in my head the whole time which is don’t make a stupid face for two hours, which is hard for me. pic.twitter.com/zqkUWPZyXo — Acyn (@Acyn) February 26, 2026 The vice president revealed his “inner monologue” while speaking in Wisconsin on Thursday, saying that when congressional Democrats began saying and doing things in an attempt to disrupt Trump’s speech, he was worried that he might struggle with keeping a straight face. Vance began by explaining that as he watched the events of the evening unfold — and as Democrats in the chamber shouted things at the president and one was even escorted out — he thought to himself what President Trump eventually said out loud: “These people are crazy!” In that context, he added, “I have the best seat in the house in many ways. I’m sitting right next to the Speaker of the House, I’m sitting right behind the President of the United States, and I’ve got one internal monologue going on, one thought in my head the whole time, which is, ‘Don’t make a stupid face for two hours,’ which is hard for me.” “When you’re on TV for two hours, and the Democrats are doing crazy things — so I’ll give you a little lay of the land,” he continued. “So to the left, my left, is all of the Republicans, okay, because I’m sitting right behind the president. And to my right is some Republicans but mostly the Democrats. So I see the reaction of all the Congressional Democrats, and it’s one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen … they’re just scowling. They cannot clap their hands for a six-year-old who survived an attack from an illegal alien. What is that? What kind of a person can’t stand up and cheer for an innocent young girl who’s doing well and showing the entire country strength and resilience?”

In a stunning twist in the months-long war between Netflix and Paramount over which company would purchase Warner Bros., the streaming giant has bowed out. After Warner Bros. released a statement on Thursday saying that the company’s board of directors viewed Paramount’s latest offer as a “superior proposal,” and that Netflix had four days to respond, the streamer backed out of the bidding war. “Under the terms of the Netflix merger agreement, this notice triggers a four business day period during which Netflix has the right to propose revisions to the Netflix merger agreement so that the PSKY proposal would cease to constitute a ‘Company Superior Proposal,'” Warner Bros. stated in their press release. Netflix Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters responded in a statement of their own. “The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we’ve always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance’s latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid,” Sarandos and Peters said. The company heads added that they believe Netflix would have taken good care of the Warner Bros. IP (intellectual property) and “strengthened the entertainment industry and preserved and created more production jobs in the U.S.” “But this transaction was always a ‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price,” they concluded. Paramount’s most recent bid raised the per-share price to $31, and featured a ticking fee, which would have paid shareholders if the deal took too long to come to fruition. Additionally, the company offered a $7 billion breakup fee, which would be paid if the deal were to fall through due to regulatory issues, and a nearly $3 billion fee that Warner Bros. owes Netflix as a result of their prior deal not materializing. Netflix’s last offer was valued at $82.7 billion, and was aimed at purchasing Warner Bros.’ film and streaming divisions (HBO Max), as well as DC Comics. Paramount, on the other hand, would be purchasing all of Warner Bros. Discovery, including its linear and cable TV networks. There has been much consternation in Hollywood, especially following the Disney-Fox acquisition, over the Warner Bros. bidding war, with many in the industry voicing concerns that further media consolidation would do irreparable damage to the movie and TV business, with lost jobs and fewer options for creatives. Though neither company (Paramount or Netflix) were favored by those in the industry, Netflix was viewed with a particularly skeptical eye as some questioned the streaming giant’s commitment to the theatrical experience. Others view Paramount CEO David Ellison’s apparently close relationship with the Trump administration as a reason for pause.

Several prominent Democrats decried the fact that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended a number of DACA (Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals) recipients during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, demanding that they be given a “path to citizenship” in spite of data showing the “vast majority” of them had criminal histories. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released a joint statement with Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), protesting the arrests and casting doubt on Homeland Security’s assertion that 92% had criminal histories outside of immigration-related civil violations. News of DACA recipients being arrested and deported is deeply troubling. These arrests disrupt families, harm communities, and inflict unnecessary social, emotional, and economic costs. And it is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Secretary Noem’s response to our letter claims that 241 of the 261 DACA recipients arrested had ‘criminal histories,’ without providing any further details. DACA recipients go through strict background checks every time they renew this protection, and the Trump Administration has not hesitated to arrest immigrants with no serious criminal convictions and falsely label them the “worst of the worst.” In the face of this Administration’s actions, it is important for Congress to protect young people who know no other home than the United States and continue the critical work to find a pathway to citizenship for them. We won’t accept partial information, and we demand that Secretary Noem provide more information on their basis for arresting and deporting DACA holders immediately. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in her letter to Durbin, explained, “[DACA] comes with no right or entitlement to remain in the United States indefinitely. Aliens with certain criminal histories will not be considered for DACA. Further, those who violate the terms are also subject to termination and removal.” According to data compiled by the federal government and shared in Noem’s letter to Durbin, immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients in the first ten months of 2025 — and 241 (92%) of those arrested had criminal histories apart from civil immigration violations. Just over one-third (86) of those arrested were subsequently deported. Durbin responded by claiming that the arrests were “wrongful,” despite the overwhelming number with criminal histories, and that “Dreamers” should be given a path to citizenship. “The Trump Administration just admitted to wrongfully arresting 261 DACA recipients. 86 were deported. Dreamers deserve a path to citizenship, not deportation,” he posted on X on Thursday. DACA was a program implemented by former President Barack Obama’s administration, and offered work permits and temporary deportation protections for those who either entered the United States illegally or overstayed their visas when they were children. President Trump’s first-term attempt to terminate DACA altogether was blocked by the Supreme Court in 2020.