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On today's episode:

• US-Israeli bombardment of Iran intensifies, as Tehran vows to destroy Mideast infrastructure.
• Declan Coady was one of the servicemembers killed in Kuwait. His family is still trying to process the devastating news.
• Noem blames 'violent protesters' for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in Senate hearing.
• Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff.
• There was no clear winner for the Texas Senate Republican nomination..
• US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists.
• US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port.
• Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends.
• Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo.
• Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East.
• Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region.
• Anxious travelers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East.
• Primary voters head to the polls in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas.
• 2 men arrested in Cincinnati nightclub shooting are facing federal charges.
• Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter.
• Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River and the 2 people aboard swim to safety.
• Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher.
• An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all.
• Cleveland gets its revenge against the East’s top team, the nation’s hottest men’s college hoops team improves to 30-0, a former MLB All-Star is suspended for a full season for PED use, Team USA warms up for the WBC with a blowout win, a star quarterback is getting released and other NFL roster moves.
• Atlanta Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended for 2026 season following second positive drug test.
• Rahm says European tour is 'extorting' LIV players by making them play more events to rejoin tour.
• With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence.
• Spain's Sánchez stands firm on opposition to war in Iran despite Trump's trade threat.
• Explosions heard in Tehran and Jerusalem on fifth day of war.
• A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages.
• Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Iranian drones hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, while hundreds are reported dead in Iran.
• Iranian Red Crescent Society says at least 787 people in Iran killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.
• Jewish prayers in Israel are taking place underground for safety.
• Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's withholding of Medicaid funds.
• Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother’s home in first sighting there since disappearance.
• Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran.
• Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran.
• From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran.
• EDIT War widens as Israel and US pound Iran and Tehran and its allies hit back.
• Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' and declares, 'We fight to win'.
• Gulf carriers resume some flights even as US-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos.
• Travelers stranded as Middle East conflict spreads; governments scramble to bring citizens home.
• White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treating.
• Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied nations.
• Gunman was not on the FBI's radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say.
• Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters in NYC charged with damaging religious property.
• FBI joins Cincinnati police search for suspect after 9 wounded in nightclub shooting.
• US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war.
• 'Sinners' takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown.
• Duke claims ACC title to headline men’s college hoops action, a two-time NBA MVP returns from a 15-game injury absence, an American Olympic hockey star reveals she was playing hurt, a two-time MLB All-Star gets Team USA’s WBC opening nod and a two-time 1,000-yard rusher is traded in the NFL.
• War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi's 'Finalissima,' Ronaldo games and F1 races.
• Judge declares a mistrial in Rashaun Jones trial over Bryan Pata’s 2006 killing.
• NBA player Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment club.
• Pakistan says it killed 67 Afghan security force members in fifth day of fighting.
• Families take shelter in schools as Lebanon’s government calls Hezbollah’s strike on Israel illegal.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Congress will debate an Iran conflict that is well underway.
• US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei's death
• Iran vows revenge after the killing of its top leader and trades strikes with Israel in widening war
• Israel is dealing the aftermath of an Iranian strike.
• War widens to include attacks on key oil plants in the Middle East
• Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86
• US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei's death.
• Iran vows revenge after the killing of its top leader and trades strikes with Israel in widening war.
• War widens to include attacks on key oil plants in the Middle East.
• White House official Iran suggests it's open to talks and Trump says he's 'eventually' willing.
• Stranded travelers scramble to make new connections as war shuts much of Middle East to air travel.
• Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after the killing of its supreme leader.
• World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow of a wider war.
• European leaders call for resumption of US-Iran negotiations.
• 9 killed as protesters try to storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran's supreme leader.
• Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond.
• US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'.
• War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran.
• QatarEnergy says it will stop production of LNG as the Mideast war rages.
• Pakistan deploys troops, imposes 3-day curfew after deadly protests over US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
• Video shows nearly blind refugee being released by Border Patrol, 5 days before his death.
• Renee Good's parents remember her love and laughter in interview with AP.
• Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church.
• Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'.
• Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana.
• A nearly blind refugee is found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop.
• Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans.
• Texas bar shooting leaves 3 dead and 14 wounded as FBI investigates terrorism possibility.
• US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street.
• A historic third straight win for a NASCAR driver, the NBA’s longest winning streak is snapped, a perfect regular season in women’s college hoops, a men’s college hoops star is abruptly off his team, a Colombian golfer earns his third PGA Tour win and an NHL coach is fired.
• President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt.
• South Carolina's Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel.
• Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say.
• Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan as 'open war' on border continues.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Hundreds of corrections for Texas' Bible curriculum, and hundreds of thousands line up to see the bones of Saint Francis.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' student.
• A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak.
• Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here's what the experts have to say.
• As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability.
• The crisis The point For 'Bridgerton,' the word 'orgasm' wouldn't quite do.
• What Americans think about Trump's judgment on military force as Iran talks resume new AP-NORC poll.
• A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time.
• NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington.
• UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment.
• Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the US military, Pentagon says.
• Target to stop selling cereals with certified synthetic colors by end of May.
• Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI.
• Milan tram derails and slams into a building, killing one person.
• AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they're hoping to join it.
• A bumper berry harvest has New Zealand's weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for romance.
• With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope.
• Israel's top court allows aid groups to keep working in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 5 there.
• Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him.
• Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep.
• Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump.
• Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says.
• Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount.
• Anthropic CEO says AI company 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands.
• US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say.
• US advises embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want, as risk of war hangs over Middle East.
• Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed with wounded protesters.
• Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds.
• FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs.
• US-Iran nuclear talks wrap up with no announcement of a deal as risk of war looms.
• Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks US judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it's vindictive.
• US moves to cut off a Swiss bank over alleged Iran and Russia money flows.
• Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization.
• Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say.
• Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles.
• The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower.
• For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%.
• Kevin Durant eclipses an NBA milestone, the reigning No. 4 pick breaks the NBA rookie 3-point record, a rare NCAA feat is achieved in a top men’s college hoops matchup, women’s No. 1 UConn wins again for another 30-win season, a hot start at the Cognizant Classic, an NFL trade and a QB seeks a new team.
• Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visas.
• NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window.
• US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur.
• UK Green Party wins special election, pushing Starmer's Labour to third place.
• Human rights situation in Colombia is backsliding, UN warns as nation heads into elections.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• US and Iran hold hours of nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to the Mideast.
• FBI serves search warrants at Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home.
• Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications.
• New York City police search for 4 people after officers were hit with snowballs in snowball fight.
• Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country.
• Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld.
• Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
• Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks.
• President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now.
• Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detainees.
• Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges.
• Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations.
• 'Too (expletive) fast.' Police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut.
• Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says.
• Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say.
• More snow falls on the Northeast US as the region scrambles to clear piles from last storm.
• Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher.
• Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency.
• A close contest between the NBA’s top two teams, a men’s college hoops team snaps a double-digit win streak and a close ranked women’s game, the U.S. men’s hockey golden goal scorer is honored as the NHL returns, a Hall of Fame pitcher will have the Yankees’ 24th retired number and NFL overseas schedule news.
• Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women's Olympic success, not Trump's 'distasteful' joke.
• University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech.
• FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence.
• Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack ahead of Geneva talks with US.
• Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP.
• With rocks, clubs and flammable liquid, Jewish settlers descend on a Palestinian village.
• Canada pledges food aid for Cuba as US fuel blockade continues.
• UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk.
• The home of the 'Mona Lisa' has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment.
• Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'.
• Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union.
• US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon.'
• Indonesia frees and deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali 'suitcase murder.'
• House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year's.
• Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered.
• Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother's return.
• Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case.
• Waymo's robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida.
• 2 Missouri sheriff's deputies fatally shot, 2 others wounded, authorities say.
• Man put to death for killing a grocery store owner in Florida's second execution this year.
• New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight.
• US stocks rise after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides.
• US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026.
• Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist.
• Cleveland handles New York in a meeting of NBA contenders, a career performance powers OKC to another win, Michigan nets a share of the Big Ten title and other top teams win in college hoops, a four-time Pro Bowl QB is set to be released and two big NFL names are likely to stay put.
• NFL receives no tush push ban proposal this year after effort last year to ban it failed.
• Hughes' OT goal for Team USA vs Canada in Olympic final averages 26M live viewers on NBC, Peacock.
• Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message.
• UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew.
• Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza after ban over new rules.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe.
• France ups the ante in the spat with US ambassador, says ministers will no longer meet him.
• Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of the midterms.
• A Utah mom who wrote kids' book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say.
• A bumper berry harvest has New Zealand's weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for roman.
• Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits.
• Judge blocks release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump classified documents case.
• Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents.
• Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns.
• Man convicted of killing a grocery store owner set to be executed in Florida.
• Northeast US digs out from brutal storm that disrupted flights and canceled school.
• Huge snowstorm in the northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools.
• Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans.
• US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers.
• 6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February.
• Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash.
• A former No. 1 pick shines in a showdown of NBA contenders, the WNBA sets a deadline for CBA negotiations, a former pro athlete takes his college return hopes to a Supreme Court, Duke and UConn top the AP Top 25 in historic fashion and a NASCAR legend’s son signs a driver deal.
• Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing.
• US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address.
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao announce rematch more than decade after 'Fight of the Century.'
• China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military.
• EU diplomats scramble to overcome Hungary's threat to derail new sanctions on Russia.
• Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel.
• Netherlands' coalition government takes office led by youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten.
• 4 years into Russia's 'military operation' in Ukraine, Russian small businesses are paying the price.
• South Sudan villagers killed after being lured from homes with promise of aid, witnesses say.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans
• President Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from 10% he announced after Supreme Court decision
• All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English
• U.S. Secret Service shot and killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago.
• TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight.
• Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show.
• She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her.
• US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power.
• NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy.
• New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates.
• Former 'American Idol' contestant charged with murder, staging crime scene in wife's slaying in Ohio.
• Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect.
• Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role.
• Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs.
• A record-setting Winter Olympics 6 golds and 15 medals for the US in women's events set marks.
• Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games. Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980. Also, a Chinese-American skier claims another gold, a five-time All-Star shines in basketball’s biggest rivalry, another NASCAR victory for an NBA legend’s team and a first-time winner in golf.
• NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown.
• Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel.
• International Criminal Court opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
• A look at the how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has unfolded, by the numbers.
• 5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses.
• Religion roundup High security for Friday prayers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome prepares for a major upgrade.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans' daily routines.
• Study finds that dangerous days when weather is prone to fire soaring around the world.
• How extreme cold is affecting Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
• Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows.
• Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda.
• Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more.
• Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December.
• Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn.
• The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84.
• Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe's chicken fried rice products may contain glass.
• Union and New York hospital system reach a tentative deal to end the city’s largest nursing strike.
• As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it.
• A rare Paul McCartney and Wings trove heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer.
• Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens.
• Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics.
• Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago.
• Fur remains a fixture in Cortina, the co-host city of the Winter Olympics, in photos.
• Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers.
• Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its peak with the completion of its soaring central tower.
• Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Pentagon sending largest force of warships and aircraft to the Middle East in two decades. Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal.
• Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks.
• Police continue to search Mountbatten-Windsor's former stately home, a day after his arrest.
• Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein.
• Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather.
• Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes.
• Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
• Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters.
• US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations.
• US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs.
• As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break.
• Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance.
• US fine arts commission is expected to vote to advance Trump’s White House ballroom proposal.
• New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch.
• Police in Idaho search for suspect who stole ambulance, drove into building that houses DHS offices.
• Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say.
• U.S. stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb.
• United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal. Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women. An MVP candidate dazzles as the NBA returns and a suspended start at Riviera in golf.
• Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret.
• Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country's highest mountain.
• Toxic gas leak at mine in Nigeria kills 37 people.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new analysis from JPMorganChase Institute shows.
• Eight backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche.
• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. 01d King Charles III says the law must take its course in the investigation of his brother.
• Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures.
• Trump wants his Board of Peace to solve world conflicts. It still has a lot of work to do in Gaza.
• Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections.
• Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts.
• Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception.
• Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba.
• FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures.
• Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses.
• Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections.
• Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences.
• Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial.
• The children of late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death.
• Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'.
• Nvidia leads the US stock market higher.
• Overtime wins help U.S. and Canada advance to Olympic men’s hockey semifinals, an American skiing star wins her first Olympic medal in eight years, a top five upset in college basketball, the Super Bowl champs are up for sale, an interim MLBPA director is named and two former NBA All-Star teammates have season-ending surgeries.
• Lawsuit alleges Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice physically assaulted former girlfriend.
• Charlotte's LaMelo Ball not injured after 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte, AP source says.
• Sidney Crosby injured in Canada's game vs. Czechia at Olympics and status unclear for semifinals.
• Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz fight pitch-rigging case as spring training starts.
• Seahawks sale process begins less than 2 weeks after winning Super Bowl, Paul Allen's estate says.
• Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law.
• Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward.
• Bus crash in South Africa leaves 4 dead, 31 hurt as rescue efforts continue.
• Police on the case How Rome's beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again.
• Police arrest 11 in the beating death of a far-right student in France.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses.
• Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors.
• Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche. 9 others are missing.
• Polish army bans Chinese vehicles from military premises.
• Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says.
• Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities.
• Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on.
• Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia.
• Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial.
• Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack.
• 4 dead in crashes involving over 30 vehicles in 'brown out' conditions on Colorado interstate.
• Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say.
• Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial.
• A church explosion in upstate New York injures several, firefighter critically burned.
• Delaware man married in the 1970s to former first lady Jill Biden pleads not guilty in wife's death.
• Police credit a good Samaritan for ending a deadly shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink.
• US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy.
• Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits.
• Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein.
• Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix.
• The hottest show in hockey, 'Heated Rivalry,' is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics.
• Japan pulls ahead of the U.S. in women’s figure skating at the Winter Olympics, a big second-half performance helps the No. 1 team in college hoops avoid an upset, a former NBA star coach dies, the MLBPA head steps down and golf’s biggest name could return at the Masters.
• Tony Clark resigns as head of MLB players' union ahead of labor talks, AP source says.
• Tiger Woods isn't ruling out a return to the Masters. Ryder Cup captaincy also uncertain.
• Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland dies after collapsing during workout.
• India boots a private university from an AI summit over a robot dog controversy.
• Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades.
• Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva.
• Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84.
• Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack.
• Iran temporarily closing Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as new talks with US start.
• Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war.
• US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm.
• Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia.
• US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says.
• Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact.
• No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight.
• TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown.
• Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown.
• Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meeting.
• US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean.
• Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'.
• No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston.
• FBI Glove containing DNA found that appears to match one worn by a masked person.
• Behind the scenes sorting through tips in cases like the Nancy Guthrie disappearance.
• Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew.
• Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
• Brazilian au pair gets 10-year sentence for scheme to kill lover's wife and another man.
• Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest.
• New Jersey man found guilty of killing brother and his family, then lighting fires to cover it up.
• EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images.
• Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95.
• Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction.
• LA Olympics leader Wasserman will sell talent agency in wake of Epstein emails discovery.
• The U.S. secures another final showdown with its rival on the ice at the Winter Olympics, a record gold for a 41-year-old American bobsledder, a clutch basket seals a top five upset in college basketball, AP Top 25 men’s and women’s poll updates and a star NFL wide receiver is released.
• Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure and online hate in social media post.
• A last-lap crash led to a marquee owner’s first victory at NASCAR’s biggest race.
• Anthony Edwards claims MVP award, leads Stars to tourney win in an entertaining NBA All-Star Game.
• Russian woman carries Ukraine placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
• Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over tweet accusing kingdom of antisemitism.
• 11 soldiers and 1 child killed as suicide bomber hits security post in restive northwest Pakistan.
• Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say.
• Germany will keep supporting Lebanon after UN peacekeepers leave, the German president says.
• Crowds fill flower markets in Hong Kong in preparation for the Lunar New Year..
• North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war.
• China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries.
• Suspect in mass shooting at Bondi Beach Jewish festival appears in court.
• New Jersey man found guilty of killing brother and his family, then lighting fires to cover it up.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, monks cap a weeks-long pilgrimage to DC, a religious liberty commissioner is ousted, and the Vatican warns of schism.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Get the love part right: It's about knowing each other, sacrifice and sticking around on bad days.
• 'Don't jump in them' Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations.
• Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine.
• Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states.
• CBO Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade.
• Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct.
• Trump's push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds.
• Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions.
• Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
• Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool.
• Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits.
• A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week.
• Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents.

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On today's episode:

• Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents.
• Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions high.
• Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change.
• Shooting at a South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2 and wounds 1.
• Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
• Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand.
• Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC.
• Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders.
• Key Democrat accuses the Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files.
• Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says.
• Attorneys for woman shot by Border Patrol release records that contradict government account.
• New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation.
• Search for Nancy Guthrie now seeks nearby security videos from the month before she vanished.
• 2 teens charged with attempted murder for allegedly plotting mass shooting at Indiana high school.
• Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club.
• US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to where it was 3 week ago, just above 6%.
• US homes sales fell sharply in January, even as mortgage rates continued to ease.
• Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead.
• U.S. men’s hockey opens the Olympics with big win in Milan, an American snowboarder falls short of a three-peat, a Japanese golfer leads at Pebble Beach, a CFP star QB is granted another season, the NBA announces an All-Star injury replacement and a former World Series champion dies.
• Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, but passes the torch to a protege from South Korea.
• Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction for extra eligibility.
• A 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Minnesota just became the oldest US Winter Olympian.
• Tankers beware Jazz fined $500,000, Pacers $100,000 by NBA for player participation policy breach.
• No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear.
• Phillies release Nick Castellanos, who admits to bringing beer into dugout.
• Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action.
• Trans-Atlantic tensions in focus as annual Munich security gathering opens.
• Remote community grieves the 8 killed in Canada's deadliest attack in years.
• Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments.
• U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
• Republicans' edge on immigration shrinks as independents balk at Trump's tactics, AP-NORC poll shows.
• Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties.
• U.S. ice dancing favorites fall short of gold at the Winter Olympics, an American snowboarding star advances and an upset in men’s hockey, finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame are announced, the NBA’s top pick will miss All-Star Weekend, a champion NASCAR driver secures the Daytona pole and more.
• Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say.
• Attorneys for woman shot by Border Patrol release records that contradict government account.
• Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'.
• Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded.
• Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as US does.
• Trump administration official says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones.
• Buddhist monks walk to the US Capitol on the final day of their 15-week journey from Texas.
• Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn't kill wife and son as he gets another day in court.
• Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment.
• US stocks wobble after feeling both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report.
• US employers add surprising 130,000 jobs last month, but revisions cut thousands of 2024-2025 jobs.
• James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48.
• Bad Bunny streams skyrocketed after the Super Bowl, up 175% in the U.S..
• Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead.
• LA28 board backs Casey Wasserman after Epstein files stir scrutiny.
• Lindsey Vonn says she had a 'successful' 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics.
• Stewart suspended 7 games and 3 other players are penalized for fighting in Pistons-Hornets game.
• Russia fires another barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear.
• EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump.
• Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old with history of police visits to her home.
• Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives.
• New revelations from Epstein files take a toll across Europe.
• Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and kills at least 20.

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• U.S.-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project.
• Shooter in British Columbia, Canada, killed 9 people at a school and home, police say.
• Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US.
• FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights.
• LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors.
• Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video.
• FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election 'defects,' affidavit says.
• ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters.
• US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say.
• Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument.
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims.
• Utah Gov. Cox promises US is still a welcoming place as state prepares to host 2034 Olympics.
• A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, AP sources say.
• FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch.
• FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods.
• A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington.
• Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey.
• A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington.
• Small plane makes emergency landing on a busy Georgia road and strikes 3 vehicles.
• Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial.
• Paramount sweetens offer to Warner Bros shareholders in hostile takeover fight.
• US stocks drift to a mixed finish as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers.
• Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone.
• Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who appears in Epstein files.
• A dominant showing for U.S. women’s hockey in a possible gold medal game teaser, more highs for Ilia Malinin and lows for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics, a Super Bowl quarterback avoids surgery, Super Bowl LX ratings fall short of records, a long streak ends for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a homecoming for a three-time Cy Young winner.
• Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, one-year contract.
• Charlie Woods makes verbal commitment to play at Florida State.
• How Mandelson appointment nearly cost Starmer his job as UK prime minister.

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On today's episode:

• Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire.
• Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links.
• US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics.
• Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires.
• US immigration court blocks deportation of Tufts graduate student from Turkey, her attorneys say.
• Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights.
• President Trump is reacting to the halftime show at the Super Bowl.
• US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown.
• US forces board tanker carrying sanctioned oil in the Indian Ocean, Pentagon says.
• Netanyahu to press Trump on Iran in last-minute Washington trip.
• Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note deadline approaches as search enters a second week.
• Four Massachusetts State Police officials indicted in connection to recruit's death in training.
• San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits.
• NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another.
• US stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize.
• Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles.
• Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy.
• Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame.
• Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows.
• Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause.
• Indiana announces plans for a bronze statue of former coach Bob Knight in Assembly Hall lobby.
• A U.S. skiing legend reveals her injury diagnosis after Olympic crash, an NFL player is shot one day after Super Bowl LX, lawsuits against a star quarterback are dismissed, a college hoops player is ruled ineligible after returning from the pros, AP Top 25 poll updates and a star shooter will miss the NBA All-Star Game.
• Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program.
• Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam wins women's 1,000 Olympic gold with fiancé Jake Paul in the stands.
• Israeli minister calls West Bank measures 'de facto sovereignty,' says no future Palestinian state.
• Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says.
• China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins with record 9.5 billion trips expected.
• Leader of Scotland’s Labour Party calls on Starmer to resign over Epstein revelations.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• 'We will pay,' Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother.
• Prince William and Princess Catherine express deep concern for Epstein victims.
• Seahawks ride their 'Dark Side' defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13.
• Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics.
• Trial to begin in Georgia for the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect.
• FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show.
• The US said a Marine could not adopt an Afghan girl. Records show officials helped him get her.
• Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month.
• US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says.
• Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it.
• Feds can't withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules.
• With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as a nonprofit.
• Colorado funeral home owner who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, decried as a 'monster'.
• At least 3 people have died from eating Death Cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains.
• Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8.
• Seattle avenges its Super Bowl loss to Patriots with second title, a running back gets MVP honors for the first time in 28 years, Seattle’s OC is headed to Vegas, a U.S. Olympic skiing icon is airlifted after a crash, the U.S. defends its gold in team figure skating and a playoff decides golf’s Phoenix Open.
• Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill on day marred by American teammate Lindsey Vonn's crash.
• Lindsey Vonn's fall explained A reverse banked section, an unfortunate bump and an inflated air bag.
• The Milan Cortina Olympics’ opening ceremony begins with Italian icons and Mariah Carey singing.
• Thames Valley police 'assesses claims' the ex-prince Andrew sent sensitive reports to Epstein.
• UK leader Starmer fights for his job as Mandelson-Epstein revelations spark a leadership crisis.
• Babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says.
• Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein.
• China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case.
• Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says a close ally was kidnapped hours after prison release.
• UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties.
• Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says.
• Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Seahawks, Patriots set to meet in Super Bowl 60.
• Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance.
• This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore.
• US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived.
• Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill, prompting legal threats from drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
• Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests.
• 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests.
• 08 Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US.
• Takeaways from the AP's reporting on PFAS contamination of private drinking water wells.
• Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it.
• Key participant in 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attack that killed 4 Americans is in custody, Bondi says.
• Trooper and pilot mourned after they were killed in Arizona law enforcement helicopter crash.
• Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child.
• US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000 and bitcoin stops plunging.
• With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine's diners.
• Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope.
• EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users.
• Norwegian crown princess issues apology to those 'disappointed' amid scrutiny of Epstein links.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, New York gets a new archbishop, and too-political angel is painted over.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers.
• Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there,' sheriff says, but no suspects.
• A bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 10 and wounds dozens.
• Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says.
• US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'.
• Bitcoin price falls below pre-Trump second term levels, now hovering below $67,000.
• President Trump meanders between the afterlife and name-calling during the National Prayer Breakfast.
• Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty but Trump says he wants a new pact.
• Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE.
• Man whose mother was found among 189 decaying bodies tells the story.
• 3 dead, 6 hurt after 92-year-old driver hits bicyclist and crashes into Los Angeles grocery store.
• Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand.
• Falling tech stocks and a plunge for bitcoin hit Wall Street.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate barely budges, holding near 6%.
• US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish.
• Two star quarterbacks finish neck and neck for NFL MVP, other NFL Honors and Pro Football Hall of Famers are announced, two superstars stay put at the NBA trade deadline, a 26-year-old shines while the world No. 1 struggles in golf’s rowdy Phoenix atmosphere and a U.S. team opens the Winter Olympics with a victory.
• Oman confirms it mediated indirect US-Iran talks over Tehran's nuclear program.
• A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and wounded in Moscow.
• Ukraine Russia talks enter a second day.
• US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks.
• Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead.
• Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient.
• UK leader apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Peter Mandelson an ambassador job.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats.
• Emergency crews evacuate patients and battle blaze at Pennsylvania hospital.
• UK leader Starmer apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Mandelson an ambassador job.
• UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout.
• Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison.
• ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules.
• Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s latest bid to nix his hush money conviction.
• The hospitality stop known as 'Ice House' is now the 'Winter House' for US athletes.
• Legal fight escalates over Georgia voting records as Trump says he wants to ‘take over’ elections.
• Trump's border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately.
• Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants.
• Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks.
• Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison.
• Georgia's Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election documents seized by FBI.
• Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother's kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive.
• Still no suspect in the disappearance of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother.
• Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother.
• Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crash kills pilot and trooper during shooter response.
• David A. Ross resigns from School of Visual Arts after ties to Jeffrey Epstein surface.
• Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off.
• More drops for technology stocks weigh on Wall Street.
• The stars shine in an NBA double OT thriller in New York, the Spurs beat the Thunder again without their injured MVP, another basketball superstar gets traded, a four-time NHL All-Star is shipped from the Big Apple to Hollywood, a journeyman defenseman is suspended for PEDs, Detroit signs a two-time All-Star ace and a former World Series MVP dies.
• Olympic president declines to add pressure on LA Games chair Wasserman over Epstein files link.
• Top NHL prospect and Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault.
• Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training.
• Russia and Ukraine hold a second day of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
• The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race.
• Extremists kill 162 in Nigeria village attacks, lawmaker says.
• Talks between Iran and US will be held Friday in Oman, Iranian media say.
• UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote.
• Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release.
• Russia and Ukraine envoys are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks.
• Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother.
• Judge set to hear arguments as court gives Trump another shot at nixing hush money conviction.
• US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says.
• Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight.
• Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen.
• Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from politics.
• NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test.
• Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home.
• Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias.
• Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower as gold and silver prices bounce back.
• Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro will take over for Bob Iger as CEO.
• Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show.
• 6 US cities including New York picked to host soccer at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• A superstar is on the move in the first NBA trade season blockbuster, a pair of two-time All-Stars also change teams ahead of Thursday’s deadline, three iconic basketball players will team up in the NBA’s new global All-Star format and last year’s Super Bowl MVP leads the NFC to victory at the Pro Bowl.
• Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics.
• Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee.
• 3 Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practice.
• Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing.
• China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027.
• Israeli fire in Gaza kills 17, while militant gunfire wounds Israeli soldier.
• UK politician Peter Mandelson will quit House of Lords in storm over Epstein ties.
• Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess.
• Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• Authorities believe 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken against her will.
• Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians.
• Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes.
• The son of Norway's crown princess pleads not guilty to rape charges as his trial opens in Oslo.
• An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war.
• Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in.
• Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote.
• Homeland Security Secretary requiring body cameras for officers in Minneapolis.
• Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information.
• Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
• Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy.
• Hundreds pack an Ohio church to back extending protected status for Haitians in the US.
• Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case.
• US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest.
• NASA hit by a fuel leak during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts.
• Virginia man in ‘au pair affair’ case convicted of murdering wife and another man in elaborate ruse.
• 3 fraternity members arrested in death of Northern Arizona student following rush event.
• US stocks climb as gold and silver prices keep falling.
• Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show.
• Houston wins without an injured Kevin Durant and a hot-shooting night carries Philadelphia in the NBA, the top teams remain unchanged while others leapfrog in the AP Top 25 college basketball polls, an All-Star changes teams in an MLB trade and a decorated NHL coach-turned-executive is retiring.
• NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in Paris this year.
• NFL says it will look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
• 3 Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash heading to practice.
• Russia fires 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine, a day before US-brokered talks.
• Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial.
• British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties.
• EU's foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be 'extremely dangerous'.
• A Kremlin official confirms that U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are resuming this week.

—The Associated Press

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