Trump wants veterans to lose benefits as soon as their PTSD symptoms are treated. There is a problem with this.

Trump wants veterans to lose benefits as soon as their PTSD symptoms are treated. There is a problem with this.

Sign up for Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism and advice available, delivered to your inbox daily. During the troop surge in Iraq, I learned to constantly look for threats, how to distinguish the sharp crack of a shot aimed at me from one headed for an enemy, and the myriad ways explosives … Read more

I lost my job at 58 when DOGE dismantled USAID. A year later, I’ve landed on my feet, but I still feel survivor’s guilt.

I lost my job at 58 when DOGE dismantled USAID. A year later, I’ve landed on my feet, but I still feel survivor’s guilt.

Jay Gulledge lost his job in 2025 after USAID was dismantled. A year later, Gulledge landed a director-level job that he considers meaningful. However, Gulledge said he feels survivor’s guilt as former colleagues remain unemployed. This essay, as stated, is based on a conversation with Jay Gulledge, 59, who is based in Tennessee. His termination … Read more

Andrew’s post-arrest finances revealed amid reports he has run out of ‘money’ following his ‘poverty-stricken exile’

Andrew’s post-arrest finances revealed amid reports he has run out of ‘money’ following his ‘poverty-stricken exile’

With the news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, many are looking into his financial past, particularly his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest on 19 February 2026. “As part of the investigation we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of … Read more

Verizon is adding new rules, making it harder for customers to leave

Verizon is adding new rules, making it harder for customers to leave

Verizon has struggled to retain loyal customers in the wake of recent price increases and increased competition in the wireless industry. Amid these pressures, the company made a major policy change that makes it harder for customers to cut ties and move to another carrier. Last month, Verizon won approval from the Federal Communications Commission … Read more

A condo tower may rise on the ocean in this Florida city. The neighbors push back

A condo tower may rise on the ocean in this Florida city. The neighbors push back

The high-rise glass condos have remade a Miami-Dade County beach town once known for kitschy motels like the Sahara, Suez and Castaways. Now, most of the motels from the 1950s are gone. And another tall building may be added to the oceanfront skyline of Sunny Isles Beach. Developers BH Group, Dezer Development and Related Group … Read more

I quit my $192,000 job at Microsoft and moved to Canada – then almost everything I owned was stolen. I’m learning to rebuild from scratch.

I quit my 2,000 job at Microsoft and moved to Canada – then almost everything I owned was stolen. I’m learning to rebuild from scratch.

David Chong quit his $192,000-a-year Microsoft job last year to build an AI startup. Weeks later, most of his possessions were stolen during his move from New York City to Toronto. He shared how he’s trying to bounce back — and why he doesn’t regret going all-in on entrepreneurship. This essay, as stated, is based … Read more

Andrew’s arrest – live: Ex-prince arrested amid Epstein probe

Andrew’s arrest – live: Ex-prince arrested amid Epstein probe

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former royal was arrested by Thames Valley Police this morning after at least six unmarked police cars arrived at Wood Farm for Andrew’s 66th birthday. His arrest comes amid an investigation by Thames Valley Police into whether Andrew … Read more

Treasury officials question whether taxpayers can legally pay for security upgrades at Shapiro’s family home

Treasury officials question whether taxpayers can legally pay for security upgrades at Shapiro’s family home

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative and public service journalism that has the power to respond and drive positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Late last year, Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement agency revealed that taxpayers would pick up the tab for more than $1 … Read more

FCC chairman confirms ongoing ‘enforcement action’ against ABC’s ‘The View’, calls Stephen Colbert-James Talarico incident a ‘hoax’

FCC chairman confirms ongoing ‘enforcement action’ against ABC’s ‘The View’, calls Stephen Colbert-James Talarico incident a ‘hoax’

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency “has an ongoing enforcement action” against ABC view after the show, he featured James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate, as a guest. “We’re looking at it,” Carr told reporters Wednesday, but declined to elaborate. Fox News reported earlier this month that view was investigated for … Read more