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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:33:01 GMT
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Ransom demand for Savannah Guthrie’s mom is reportedly $6M - foxnews.com

1. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Ransom demand for Savannah Guthrie’s mom is reportedly $6M  foxnews.com
2. ‘We will pay,’ Nancy Guthrie’s children say to possible captors as search enters 8th day  cnn.com
3. Savannah Guthrie's Mom Nancy: Camera Found on Roof After Neighbor Spotted Key Detail That Prompted Police Search  Yahoo
4. Savannah Guthrie tells mother's possible kidnapper 'we will pay' in new video  NBC News
5. US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return  BBC

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Iran's top diplomat strikes a hard line on US talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no' - AP News
Iran's top diplomat strikes a hard line on US talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no'  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:01:06 GMT
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle - The New York Times

1. Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle  The New York Times
2. FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show  AP News
3. Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club  The Guardian
4. A homeless victim, bank transfers and Aspen ski trips: What the Epstein files say about Colorado  The Denver Post
5. AP review on what the Epstein files show about the FBI investigation of possible sex trafficking  PBS

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:02:36 GMT
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump - The New York Times
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump  The New York Times
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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:13:11 GMT
What to Know About the Cold Snap in NYC This Weekend - The New York Times

1. What to Know About the Cold Snap in NYC This Weekend  The New York Times
2. Arctic air blasts city, bringing coldest conditions in years  ny1.com
3. Extreme Cold Warning in NYC, across Tri-State area amid dangerously low temperatures  ABC7 New York
4. NYC temperatures could cause frostbite in minutes this weekend  Gothamist
5. Polar Plunge Persists in the Northeast as Low-Temperature Records Are Set  The New York Times

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:21:19 GMT
Vladimir Alexeyev: Russia names three suspects in shooting of general - BBC

1. Vladimir Alexeyev: Russia names three suspects in shooting of general  BBC
2. Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general  cnn.com
3. Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says  AP News
4. Russia says second suspect in general’s shooting arrested in Dubai  Al Jazeera
5. Top Russian general shot in Moscow as talks stall on Ukraine ceasefire  The Washington Post

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:26:47 GMT
Trump Administration: Live Updates and News - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration: Live Updates and News  The New York Times
2. Talks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing  The New York Times
3. Senators far apart on DHS deal as talks stall with deadline looming  The Hill
4. Police say power restored after Augusta outage shut off traffic lights  WGME
5. Fetterman: 'I absolutely would expect' another government shutdown  Politico

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:25:00 GMT
From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe - The Guardian

1. From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe  The Guardian
2. 'This state ... is not playing': Epstein 'truth commission' heads to House floor  Santa Fe New Mexican
3. The Secrets of Zorro Ranch: What We Know — and What We Don’t  indiaherald.com
4. February 04: Zorro Ranch Searches Jump, ESG/Policy Risk in Focus  Meyka
5. A sealed universe: South African survivor recalls Jeffrey Epstein’s desert fortress  Daily Maverick

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:51:38 GMT
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say - The New York Times

1. Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say  The New York Times
2. Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month  Politico
3. Scoop: White House plans Board of Peace meeting in D.C. on Gaza reconstruction  Axios
4. US plans inaugural meeting of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as questions remain over group’s mandate  cnn.com
5. Trump’s Board of Peace To Hold Its First Meeting. Here’s What We Know  Time Magazine

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:28 GMT
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo  The New York Times
2. The $100 Billion Bet on Venezuelan Oil Relies on a Broken State Company  The Wall Street Journal
3. Venezuela Reformed Its Oil Law. Now What?  foreignpolicy.com
4. The New Venezuelan Hydrocarbons Law: Scope, Intent, and Viability  Baker Institute
5. Trump Says the U.S. Will "Run" Venezuela. Here's What Chevron Investors Should Really Focus On.  Nasdaq

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:38:44 GMT
Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs - BBC

1. Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs  BBC
2. Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Mandelson Appointment  The New York Times
3. Morgan McSweeney’s fall offers a new beginning. Starmer and his cabinet had better grab it  The Guardian
4. U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over hiring of Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador  NPR
5. UK PM’s top aide quits over Mandelson’s links to Epstein  Al Jazeera

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:59:49 GMT
Confusion at reopening of Rafah crossing leaves Palestinians stranded - cnn.com

1. Confusion at reopening of Rafah crossing leaves Palestinians stranded  cnn.com
2. UN chief urges Gaza aid as Israel blocks most medical evacuees at Rafah  Al Jazeera
3. Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia  BBC
4. Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens, allowing limited travel as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment  NBC News
5. Palestinians Returning to Gaza Endure Violent Interrogation at Rafah Crossing  Truthout

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:52:00 GMT
Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February - AP News

1. Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February  AP News
2. North Korea to convene 9th Congress in late February, KCNA reports  Reuters
3. Ask a North Korean: How did you learn about major events like Party Congresses?  NK News
4. North expected to open 9th Congress soon amid speculation over Kim Jong-un adopting 'president' title  Korea JoongAng Daily
5. North Korea to hold key party congress at end of February  The Japan Times

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:33 GMT
A Mosque Bombing Undercuts Pakistan’s Bid for Security - The New York Times

1. A Mosque Bombing Undercuts Pakistan’s Bid for Security  The New York Times
2. Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque blast  BBC
3. Deadly Islamabad bombing sharpens focus on cross-border attacks in Pakistan  Al Jazeera
4. Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan mosque  cnn.com
5. China condemns Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support for Pakistan  Reuters

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:40:00 GMT
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure - The New York Times

1. Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure  The New York Times
2. 'Washington Post' CEO departs after going AWOL during massive job cuts  NPR
3. Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs  CNBC
4. Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight  The New Yorker
5. Jeff Bezos speaks out about The Washington Post for the first time since mass layoffs and focuses on 'data'  Business Insider

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:31:00 GMT
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing - AP News
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:34:55 GMT
Get Ready for Double Whammy of US Jobs and Inflation - Bloomberg.com

1. Get Ready for Double Whammy of US Jobs and Inflation  Bloomberg.com
2. Dow 50,000 sets table for inflation data, delayed January jobs report: What to watch this week  Yahoo Finance
3. Interest rate outlook comes under scrutiny next week with jobs, inflation data on deck. Here's what's ahead  CNBC
4. Four Things To Consider In The January 2026 CPI Report (SP500)  Seeking Alpha
5. What to expect in markets this week: January jobs report, inflation and retail sales data; earnings from Cisco, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s  MSN

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:15:00 GMT
A viral outbreak at the Winter Olympics, and Disney names Bob Iger's successor (again): The news quiz - NBC News

1. A viral outbreak at the Winter Olympics, and Disney names Bob Iger's successor (again): The news quiz  NBC News
2. Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Disney’s new boss must rekindle its creative magic  The Economist
4. Behind Disney’s Search for a Lasting Successor to Bob Iger  The Wall Street Journal
5. Disney Names Josh D’Amaro as Next C.E.O.  The New York Times

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:10 GMT
Apple Prepares to Kick Off 2026 With the iPhone 17e, New iPads and Macs - Bloomberg.com

1. Apple Prepares to Kick Off 2026 With the iPhone 17e, New iPads and Macs  Bloomberg.com
2. iPhone 17e Reportedly Set to Launch This Month With 4 Major Upgrades  PCMag
3. Apple's iPhone 17E Is Near and It Needs More Than MagSafe  CNET
4. The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip  theverge.com
5. iPhone 17e ‘due imminently’ with three key upgrades, no price change: report  9to5Mac

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:45:00 GMT
5 Handy Costco Gadgets To Upgrade Your Smart Home - SlashGear
5 Handy Costco Gadgets To Upgrade Your Smart Home  SlashGear
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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:07:00 GMT
The '996' work culture taking over Silicon Valley is coming at a 'human expense,' these AI researchers say - Business Insider
The '996' work culture taking over Silicon Valley is coming at a 'human expense,' these AI researchers say  Business Insider
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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:00:04 GMT
Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours - Phys.org
Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours  Phys.org
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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:34:18 GMT
DGA Winners 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar Momentum Builds - The New York Times

1. DGA Winners 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar Momentum Builds  The New York Times
2. 2206 DGA Awards Winners List: 'One Battle After Another' Top Prize  Deadline
3. DGA Awards: Paul Thomas Anderson Takes Top Honor for ‘One Battle After Another’  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Paul Thomas Anderson Wins DGA Award for Theatrical Feature Film for ‘One Battle After Another’ (Complete Winners List)  IndieWire
5. The 2025 Directors Guild Of America (DGA) Winners  Next Best Picture

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The 7 Best New Movies on Netflix in February 2026 - TheWrap

1. The 7 Best New Movies on Netflix in February 2026  TheWrap
2. The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in February  The New York Times
3. The Best New Movies Streaming on Netflix in February 2026  Yahoo News Canada
4. The best movies on Netflix right now (February 2026)  Boston.com
5. Netflix Releases This Week Include Hit Live-Action Dragon Movie & More  AOL.com

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT
'It's about the loneliness we all feel': The painful scene that really makes Taxi Driver a classic - BBC

1. 'It's about the loneliness we all feel': The painful scene that really makes Taxi Driver a classic  BBC
2. Fifty years on, the anti-hero of “Taxi Driver” is eerily familiar  The Economist
3. ‘Taxi Driver’ at 50: Paul Schrader on the controversial film’s enduring legacy: ‘You cannot plan to hit the zeitgeist’  Yahoo
4. Taxi Driver at 50: Martin Scorsese’s film remains a troubling reflection of our times  The Conversation
5. 'Taxi Driver' turns 50! 5 facts didn’t know about the classic and controversial movie  wsbt.com

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:17:03 GMT
Column | At a broken Kennedy Center, the National Symphony begins a new journey - The Washington Post

1. Column | At a broken Kennedy Center, the National Symphony begins a new journey  The Washington Post
2. Opinion | Maybe It’s Time to Close the Kennedy Center for Good  The Wall Street Journal
3. Seized, subverted, shuttered: a year in Trump’s assault on the Kennedy Center  The Guardian
4. Inside the crisis at the Kennedy Centre  The Economist
5. Trump's Kennedy Center closure shocks the National Symphony Orchestra  NBC News

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:20:02 GMT
Andrei Arlovksi bludgeons Ben Rothwell in bloody BKFC heavyweight title fight at Knucklemania 6 - Yahoo Sports

1. Andrei Arlovksi bludgeons Ben Rothwell in bloody BKFC heavyweight title fight at Knucklemania 6  Yahoo Sports
2. KnuckleMania 6 results: Andrei Arlovski slices Ben Rothwell for gold  MMA Junkie
3. UFC Vegas 113 & BKFC KnuckleMania 6 post-fight show: Reaction to Mario Bautista, Andrei Arlovski’s big main event finishes  MMA Fighting
4. Conor McGregor reacts to ‘hero’ three-time cancer survivor winning world title at 47 years old  Bloody Elbow
5. GOAT Industries’ BETSource to Power Enhanced BKFC App at KnuckleMania VI  TipRanks

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:28:12 GMT
Why this Super Bowl feels different for Seahawks - The Seattle Times

1. Why this Super Bowl feels different for Seahawks  The Seattle Times
2. Super Bowl 60 predictions: Why our staff leans toward a Seahawks victory - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Why I'm picking the Seahawks to beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 60  Detroit Free Press
4. NFL news, live updates ahead of Super Bowl 2026: Seahawks, Patriots keep it loose in final stretch  Yahoo Sports
5. 5 Takeaways From Super Bowl Week: Drake Maye the Next Eli? Update on Kyler's Future  FOX Sports

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:05:00 GMT
Ledecka’s quest for Olympic snowboarding three-peat comes to a shocking halt - AP News

1. Ledecka’s quest for Olympic snowboarding three-peat comes to a shocking halt  AP News
2. Ledecka's quest for Olympic snowboarding 3-peat grinds to a halt  ESPN
3. Winter Olypmics: Ester Ledecka upset in her bid for third straight gold  Yahoo Sports
4. Czechs Ledecka, Maderova, Japan's Miki advance to PGS final  NBC Olympics
5. Olympic Star Ledecka Says Athletes Ignored In Debate Over Future Of Snowboard Event  Barron's

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:35:51 GMT
Kentucky's comeback win over Tennessee made Rupp Arena history - On3

1. Kentucky's comeback win over Tennessee made Rupp Arena history  On3
2. Five things you need to know from Kentucky’s 74-71 win vs. Tennessee  Lexington Herald Leader
3. Kentucky basketball rallies past Tennessee to complete SEC rivalry sweep  The Courier-Journal
4. CRAWFORD | Grit happens: Kentucky bullies Tennessee for comeback win in Rupp, 74-71  WDRB
5. HOOPS CENTRAL: #25/RV Tennessee at Kentucky  University of Tennessee Athletics

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:40:05 GMT
SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again - Space

1. SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again  Space
2. NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking  NASA (.gov)
3. SpaceX test fires its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of midweek launch of Crew-12 to the space station  Spaceflight Now
4. NASA confirms first flight to ISS since medical evacuation  Phys.org
5. NASA is sending Crew-12 astronauts to the ISS on February 11  Engadget

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:06:54 GMT
SpaceX launches return to flight Falcon 9 mission following brief stand down - Spaceflight Now

1. SpaceX launches return to flight Falcon 9 mission following brief stand down  Spaceflight Now
2. UPDATE: SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base  KSBY News
3. SpaceX next rocket launch ahead. Where, when to see in California  Ventura County Star
4. Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation  SpaceNews
5. SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?  Space

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:09:35 GMT
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out - PBS

1. Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out  PBS
2. At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This Ape Showed Some Imagination  The New York Times
3. A bonobo tea party: Study shows humans aren't the only species that can pretend  NBC News
4. The Ape Who Could Play Make-Believe  Nautilus | Science Connected
5. Can bonobos use their imagination?  National Geographic

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:04:42 GMT
'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images - Live Science

1. 'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images  Live Science
2. James Webb Space Telescope's view of 800,000 galaxies paints a detailed picture of dark matter  Space
3. Scientists just mapped the hidden structure holding the Universe together  ScienceDaily
4. New cosmic map will put dark-matter theories to the test  Physics World
5. Scientists release a map of the clearest picture yet of what dark matter looks like  KUOW

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:34:00 GMT
Second measles case connected to Disneyland visitor reported by Orange County officials - cbsnews.com

1. Second measles case connected to Disneyland visitor reported by Orange County officials  cbsnews.com
2. OC Health confirms second measles case at Disneyland  NBC Los Angeles
3. California reports new measles cases, including one involving Disneyland visit  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Measles cases grow in SoCal; one infected person flew into LAX, spent hours at Disney park  latimes.com
5. Surging measles cases nationwide prompt county officials to urge vaccinations  KPBS

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:38:00 GMT
Mecklenburg officials issue measles exposure warning for 2 Charlotte locations - WCNC

1. Mecklenburg officials issue measles exposure warning for 2 Charlotte locations  WCNC
2. People with measles visited Charlotte Lidl store, area QuikTrip, officials say  Charlotte Observer
3. Mecklenburg County health officials issue measles exposure for Lidl, Vista Auction  WSOC TV
4. Measles spreads in the Carolinas: NC confirms more cases as SC reports 44 new infections since Tuesday  Queen City News
5. Mecklenburg County Issues Measles Exposure Notice  WBTV

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:17:00 GMT
Bugs in food and sickness haunt immigrants held in Texas - Yahoo
Bugs in food and sickness haunt immigrants held in Texas  YahooView Full Coverage on Google News
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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT
RSV is spreading in N.J. See which counties have the highest levels. - NJ.com
RSV is spreading in N.J. See which counties have the highest levels.  NJ.com
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