• Behind the Headlines: The Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Feb 17 , 2026 Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the modern era, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84. His family described him as a “servant leader” who dedicated his life to uplifting the oppressed and voiceless…

  • Behind the Headlines: What Obama Really Meant About Aliens and Why the Topic Keeps Coming Back

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Feb 14 , 2026 A clip circulating online shows former President Barack Obama speaking during an interview on The Brian Tyler Cohen Show when asked about aliens. In the segment he joked while explaining the topic, saying: “They’re real. But I haven’t seen them. They’re not being kept…

  • Behind the Headlines: Why a Second US Aircraft Carrier Is Moving Toward Iran, and What That Says About War Risk

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Feb 13 , 2026 The US has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford to redeploy from the Caribbean to the Middle East, creating a rare moment where two US aircraft carriers will be positioned in the region alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln.  That move, paired with a visible…

  • Behind the Headlines: Why U.S. RC-135 Rivet Joint Spy Flights Near Cuba Are Getting Attention

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Feb 12 , 2026 In early February 2026, open flight-tracking data showed a U.S. Air Force RC-135V “Rivet Joint” intelligence aircraft flying repeated patterns just north of Cuba’s coastline, sparking renewed interest in what appears to be heightened U.S. aerial surveillance over the island’s maritime approaches and nearby…

  • Behind the Headlines: What’s Really Happening With the El Paso Flight Shutdown

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Feb 11 , 2026 Federal authorities have abruptly grounded nearly all flights at El Paso International Airport through Feb. 20, 2026 under a Temporary Flight Restriction (NOTAM 6/2233) covering roughly a 10-nautical-mile radius of airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has classified the zone as national defense airspace…

  • Behind the NOTAM: What the Jet Fuel Shortage at José Martí International Airport Means

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Feb 8th, 2026 A newly issued aviation notice is raising concerns about flight operations in and out of Havana, Cuba. According to Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) A0356/26, Jet A-1 fuel is not available at José Martí International Airport (MUHA) for an extended period, spanning February 10 through March…

  • Behind the Headlines: What’s Happening with ICE and Recent Shootings in America

    By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Jan 25 , 2026 Recent events in the United States have put federal immigration enforcement, and especially the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol under intense public scrutiny. In January 2026, two high-profile incidents in Minneapolis involving fatal shootings by federal agents drew…

  • Behind the Headlines: Trump Confirms U.S. Strike in Venezuela, Cuba Activates Electronic Warfare System

    Cuba Responds as Trump Confirms Strike in Venezuela By Candid Brief News | CandidBrief.com | Dec 29, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed this week that a U.S. military strike occurred in Venezuela following reports of explosions near a coastal dock facility on December 24. When asked by reporters about the incident, Trump said the…