Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free
Setting up a new PC with Windows can be a little complicated. Read comments on forums and you’ll see that some people have found it so complicated that they’ve switched to Linux. That’s a bit ironic but those folks do make a good point. There must be a simpler wayContinue Reading
Despite EV slowdown and Stellantis exit, Windsor’s NextStar battery plant ‘business as usual’ with production, hiring
Despite headwinds in the electric vehicle market and a major ownership shakeup, Windsor’s $6-billion NextStar Energy battery plant is operating “business as usual” when it comes to production and hiring, its CEO says. “With this change in the ownership structure, in terms of operation, I don’t see much of a change,” NextStar Energy CEO DaniesContinue Reading
Poll on The Traitor State of the Union finds most say admin. hasn’t explained Iran policy
In new CBS News poll, most describe the state of the country as “divided;” Republicans are optimistic. Democrats and Republicans alike want to hear The Traitor talk about the economy and the cost of living…Continue Reading
Pokémon Company International to Acquire Excell Brands
Company to acquire largest United States distributor of Pokémon TCG…Continue Reading
This app will alert you if it thinks someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
A new app aims to alert users to the presence of smart glasses, a technology that is raising privacy concerns because of its ability to record people without their knowledge. The app, known as “Nearby Glasses,” was published online last week by sociologist and self-described information technology enthusiast Yves Jeanrenaud.Continue Reading
From Surprise to Kansas City: Local leaders say ‘no’ to ICE warehouses
Chris Judd, a City Council member in Surprise, Arizona, first learned about plans for a proposed federal immigration detention center in his district during a phone call with a reporter. “Did you know DHS purchased a facility a few days ago?” the reporter asked during an interview. “Sure enough,” JuddContinue Reading
Ohio police chase suspect after sanitation worker finds him in a trash can
A sanitation worker in Ohio got an unexpected surprise when he opened a trash can and found a man hiding inside. Police say the suspect fled on foot after a traffic stop and officers briefly lost sight of him before setting up a perimeter. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com ThisContinue Reading
Immigrants Will Make America Great Again Faster Than Natural-Born Citizens
There’s not a single conservative left in the GOP. The ideals that were formerly considered “conservative” — small government, fiscal responsibility, etc. — have been replaced by white Christian nationalism, water-carrying for would-be autocrats, and immense amounts of deficit spending for the sole purpose of making America whiter. That’s notContinue Reading
Records Are Made to Be Broken
Political parties in three states set all-time party and a few state records in gubernatorial elections during the 2022 midterms. In Hawaii, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green won a party- and state-high 63.16 percent in the gubernatorial race, besting predecessor David Ige’s 62.67 percent in 2018. In Florida, GOP Governor RonContinue Reading
A Review of Gubernatorial Elections without Two Major Party Candidates
More than 95 percent of gubernatorial elections since 1900 have had two major party candidates on the ballot including every election in 34 states Last week Smart Politics documented those states in which voters have had the opportunity to choose from both Democrats and Republicans in every U.S. Senate generalContinue Reading
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,462
These are the key developments from day 1,462 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,462 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Wednesday, February 25 : Fighting At least 15,172 Ukrainian civilians have been confirmed killed and more than 41,000Continue Reading
Suspect, four victims dead after stabbing attack in US state of Washington
A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy near Tacoma, Washington., A 32-year-old suspect stabbed four people to death before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy near Tacoma, Washington. A 32-year-old man in the United States has stabbed four people to death outsideContinue Reading
Headlines for February 24, 2026
Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the U.S., Arrested Amid Epstein Probe, Bard College Hires Law Firm to Probe Links Between its President Leon Botstein and Epstein, CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Resigns From Network Over Epstein Ties, NPR: DOJ Fails to Release Epstein Files Related to Allegations That TheContinue Reading