If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve almost certainly heard the word sortie being used repeatedly — in Pentagon briefings, in news headlines about Yemen, in coverage of global military operations, and increasingly in everyday conversation. But what exactly does sortie mean? Where does it come from? And why is it suddenly one of...

If you ever had a Capital One credit card, applied for one between 2005 and 2019, or held a 360 Savings account at any point through June 2025 — there’s a very real chance you’re owed money right now. The Capital One Class Action Settlement claim landscape has exploded in 2026, covering tens of millions...

Introduction Something strange has been happening in developer Slack channels and Reddit threads across the United States over the past year. Engineers who adopted Amazon’s AI coding assistant — Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) — with excitement are starting to share screenshots of baffling bugs. These Amazon AI coding bot errors include code that looks...

If you’ve flown anywhere near the West Coast recently, you’ve probably seen that distinctive Eskimo face on the tail of a Boeing 737. But if you haven’t flown Alaska Airlines since last year, you might not recognize the loyalty program, the route map, or even the livery. In late 2025 and early 2026, the Seattle-based carrier has...

The clock is ticking: Congress has passed FY2026 funding for most federal agencies, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is only funded through a brief two-week extension. With DHS’s budget set to expire on Feb. 13, 2026, Americans are asking: why is DHS funding still unresolved, and what would a shutdown mean? The answer...

Bahama Breeze February 4, 2026 — Bahama Breeze, the Caribbean-themed casual dining chain owned by restaurant giant Darden Restaurants, is experiencing significant operational shifts as the company reevaluates its portfolio amid changing consumer preferences and economic pressures affecting the casual dining sector. The Orlando-based chain, known for its tropical atmosphere and island-inspired menu, has seen...