Two-time Academy Award-winning actor, director and activist Sean Penn has been on the front lines of the war in Ukraine since it began nearly a year ago. He co-directed “Superpower,” a film about the war that is set to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, and he hopes the documentary will offer a “humanization” of a far-away conflict and keep Americans engaged with the war. #Ukraine #Russia #war

Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a crash Sunday in the Brentwood area, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Southwest Airlines announced a cut in required flying hours for prospective pilots, in an effort to fight the pilot shortage restricting their operations.

One day after American fighter jets shot down a Chinese balloon at President Joe Biden’s command, some Republicans are calling it a failure and asking why it didn’t happen sooner.

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At President Joe Biden’s command, the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon that had been hovering over U.S. airspace. Will it be a major focus in Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address? The Hill’s White House columnist Niall Stanage weighs in.

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Chinese spy balloon shot down by F-22 fighter off Myrtle Beach coast

Marci Hamilton, founder and CEO of Child USA, says that the bankruptcy systems are "set up perfectly to avoid the truth coming out," when it comes to sex abuse claims within churches and youth organizations. #prime