The Daily Populous

Sunday February 15th, 2026 evening edition

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As he shut the door and was trying to lock it, Sosa-Celis said he was shot in the leg by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Coming just seven days after a federal agent fatally shot Renee Good, the incident spawned renewed protests and heated clashes with police.

DHS claimed Sosa-Celis was driving the car and he, Aljorna and another man assaulted the agent before the agent fired his weapon.

DOJ’s motion cited “newly discovered evidence” contradicting statements the agency included as the basis for filing criminal charges against the men.

Federal agents pull over a car after an alleged collision with them on the highway in Minneapolis on February 3, 2026.

A judge, who noted the government’s case included omissions that caused her to tread carefully, dismissed the charges against Martinez last year.

A woman carries flowers on February 12, 2026, at a memorial for Renee Nicole Good who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. »

Jesus Was a Psychedelic Mushroom, a Controversial Theory Suggests. Could It Reshape Christianity Forever?

Authored by popularmechanics.com
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Titled The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, the book argued through linguistic analysis of the Bible’s New Testament that Jesus Christ was, in fact, actually a psychedelic mushroom .

Essentially, Allegro tried to convey that the New Testament brims with code words for psychedelic rituals.

But now, 55 years later, there appears to be renewed interest in Allegro’s most controversial work. »

No one trusts what Trump's US is selling - despite what Nato is saying

Authored by inews.co.uk
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But speak to the US and Nato, and you wouldn’t know it.

The episode has Americans feeling “more anchored inside Nato, feeling that Nato is much more balanced” and more able to “pivot, over time, more towards Asia”, he said.

The US’s threats to seize Greenland from Nato ally Denmark shattered the belief that members were united against common threats, instead revealing dangers within their own camp. »

Silent Hill: Townfall reveals first-person gameplay in a new trailer

Authored by blog.playstation.com

I am thrilled to finally be able to deliver updates on Silent Hill: Townfall, following our announcement back in 2022.

In today’s State of Play, we revealed a new trailer that gives you a glimpse into the world that awaits.

To explain more, I will hand it over to Jon McKellan, Writer and Director at Screen Burn Interactive on Silent Hill: Townfall. »

Kristi Noem says she will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’

Authored by independent.co.uk

Kristi Noem appeared to suggest the Department of Homeland Security was responsible for election security and said she would ensure the “right people” were voting to elect “the right leaders.”.

open image in gallery Kristi Noem appeared to suggest the Department of Homeland Security was responsible for election security and said she would ensure the ‘right people’ were voting to elect ‘the right leaders’ ( AP ).

Homeland Dems added: “DHS talking about the ‘right people’ voting should alarm every American.After the President threatened to nationalize elections, the threat is unmistakable.”. »