Activists Defy Federal Order, Restore Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument
NEW YORK — In a bold show of resistance and solidarity, LGBTQ activists reinstalled the Rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12,...
Federal Judge Curbs Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has ordered U.S. immigration authorities in Oregon to halt warrantless arrests during enforcement operations unless agents can clearly...
Grammys Glow Sends Bad Bunny’s Streams and the Entire Winners Circle Soaring
Bad Bunny didn’t take the Grammy stage to perform this year, but he dominated the night all the same. By the time the Feb....
Italy Says U.S. ICE Agents Will Have No Policing Authority at Winter Olympics
Interior minister insists agency personnel will be confined to diplomatic roles, amid protests and political backlash
By The Midtown Times StaffPublished Feb. 4, 2026
Italian officials...
Global Human Rights Framework at Risk, Human Rights Watch Warns
Annual report says rising autocracy and great-power pressure are eroding the rules meant to protect freedoms worldwide
Published Feb. 4, 2026
The world’s human rights system...
