Friday, February 27, 2026 • 3 min read

Hillary Clinton met with the Republican-led House Oversight Committee yesterday to testify about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she said she didn’t remember meeting. Bill Clinton is set to testify today.

Cuba released the identities of those involved in the deadly maritime shootout, saying they attempted to “carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes.” At least two were U.S. citizens.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an investigation is ongoing. [CBS News]

The FAA shuttered airspace near El Paso, Texas, again — albeit to a lesser extent — after the military downed a “seemingly threatening” drone, only to discover it belonged to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The incident sparked a firestorm among U.S. lawmakers. [AP]

Netflix declined to exceed its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving Paramount Skydance in a position to seize the storied media giant for more than $110 billion, though regulators must still approve the deal. Netflix’s stock soared in response. [NBC News]

On The Traitors season finale, a masterclass in psychological warfare ended with just one finalist walking away with the entire prize pot. Meanwhile, banished traitor and Real Housewife Lisa Rinna alleged she was drugged at the premiere party. [USA Today]

She was a girl, he was a … Neanderthal? New research suggests that prehistoric inbreeding generally involved male Neanderthals mating with “more desirable” female humans, potentially explaining a genetic mystery about the modern human X chromosome. Read about it. [CNN]

Bruno Mars is back with his fourth album, The Romantic. His first solo release since 2016, the LP includes the hit single “I Just Might,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. See the tracklist. [Billboard]

After an electrifying 2025 season, Formula 1: Drive to Survive is back on Netflix, providing behind-the-scenes footage, insider interviews and extra context you didn’t know you needed. [Motorsport]

Scream 7, the latest instalment in the classic slasher franchise, hit theaters, as Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott returns. Need a refresher? Here’s where things left off. [Yahoo Entertainment]

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will reportedly be back for tonight’s matchup against the Nuggets after missing the last nine games due to an abdominal injury. Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. [Yahoo Sports]

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In 1996, the Pokémon franchise officially began with the release of the red and green versions of Pocket Monsters for the Nintendo Game Boy in Japan. Thirty years later, it’s as popular as ever — so much so that when a 7-year-old recently lost his card collection at an airport, United Airlines staff stepped in to save the day and help him “catch ‘em all.” [USA Today]

In Michigan, 2 Dandelions Bookshop is a great place to browse, find your next read and maybe even say “I do.” For Valentine’s Day, the store set aside six hours for book-loving twosomes to get married between the stacks. Meet the happy couples who took them up on it. [People]

Adding this unexpected spice could be the difference between a lasagna that’s blah and one that’s astonishing. (No, it’s not oregano.) [Simply Recipes]