Congress passes $50 billion foreign aid bill, despite the Trump’s cuts in 2025  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

The campaign is among the largest anti-ICE protests by workers at a single company since federal agents shot and killed two people in Minneapolis last month.

'Now I want to be here': Alysa Liu thrives for the US at the Olympics with a new outlook on life  Times Union

Road closures in Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Jose as Super Bowl LX nears  MSN

The Epstein scandal has spread to the Olympic movement. The top organizer of the Los Angeles Summer Games faces calls to step down because of his past contacts with Epstein collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell.

US attorney general says ‘key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack arrested  Al Jazeera

U.S. Takes Lead After Day One of Team Event at 2026 Olympic Winter Games  U.S. Figure Skating

Jurgensen family, Josh Harris release statements following death of Sonny Jurgensen  Washington Commanders

Thing We Want: Recapping My Trip To San Francisco To See The Ultimate Fantasy Football Punishment  brobible.com

Today in History: February 6, Peace Treaty Between United States and Spain Ratified  WKTV

Alaska Airlines flight diverted back to Anchorage, Alaska, while on its way to Big Island  Big Island Now

Congress allocated $50 billion for initiatives aimed at supporting democracy, scholarship programs, U.S. embassy operations and health and humanitarian programs around the world.

President Donald Trump on Thursday again shifted explanations of why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was at a FBI search of a Georgia election office where 2020 ballots were seized.

Deadly crash shuts down lanes on 110 Freeway through South Los Angeles  KTLA

U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli’s Travel to Uzbekistan  U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan (.gov)

Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina Olympics  Boston Herald

Gen Z is ditching trendy, Instagram-famous spots in favor of neighborhood dive bars, embracing a modern-day "Cheers" culture built around familiarity and affordability.

Anthony Davis to wear #23 for Washington Wizards, last worn by Michael Jordan  hitc.com

Born and raised in Alaska, Hinds is headed to the Olympics – with Slovakia  Alaska Sports Report

Car crashes into fire hydrant, sending geyser of water onto Koreatown street  ABC7 Los Angeles

Early Super Bowl spots show advertisers want lots of buzz but not controversy.

The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down.

FairPrice Movers Expands National Footprint with New Seattle, WA Branch  markets.businessinsider.com

Tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC–Co) is prized for its hardness, but that same property makes it unusually difficult to shape. The current process is wasteful and expensive for the yield produced, and an economically sensible method for creating these materials is long overdue.

Boston TV reporter takes ride in Waymo driverless car in San Francisco  cbsnews.com

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Department of Health reportedly created a "Global Oppression Working Group" that references Gaza "genocide" as a factor.

When the Patriots take the field Sunday night against the Seahawks, it will mark the 12th Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and the 10th this century. The post What can 11 Patriots Super Bowls teach us about No. 12? Let’s hope some of this history repeats. appeared first on Boston.com.

Alysa Liu helps U.S. take lead in Olympic figure skating team competition  latimes.com

Nigerian interfaith leaders seek support, understanding in Washington, D.C.  upi.com

Recent X8-class solar flare activity reveals critical weaknesses in America's power grid, where geomagnetic currents could destroy transformers and trigger prolonged blackouts.

When they’re not playing football, the Seattle Seahawks are shadow boxing. It gets competitive  cnn.com

Minnesota’s ‘Three Old Guys’ fire up snowmobiles again and head for Alaska  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Long Beach mayoral candidate facing death threats after viral video calls on gang leaders to oppose ICE  latimes.com

It was a rare attack in the capital of Pakistan as its Western-allied government struggles to rein in a surge in militant attacks across the country.

President Trump's tariffs fueled U.S. Customs bond market boom. Now billions hang on Supreme Court ruling  CNBC

Washington Nationals 2026 top 20 prospects: Eli Willits, Gavin Fien lead the way  The New York Times

Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?  The Conversation

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro disputes the Department of Homeland Security's claims about a Kyrgyzstan national semitruck driver in a deadly Indiana crash.

'Walk for Peace' monks nearing outskirts of Washington, D.C., on 104th day  FOX 5 Atlanta

Vice President JD Vance calls Iran diplomacy "bizarre" as Supreme Leader Khamenei stays away from negotiations starting starting on Friday in Oman, complicating U.S.-Iran talks.

Hybrid War Goes Orbital: Russia’s Threats Against SpaceX and the United States  Robert Lansing Institute

Hilarious Bad Bunny lookalike competition takes place in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl  Yahoo

Seattle weekend guide: Super Bowl watch parties, festivals, and Lunar New Year events  MyNorthwest.com

Canadian-born pop star Tate McRae faces backlash after appearing in a Team USA Olympics ad, reigniting questions about her roots and rising global fame.

Don’t have an outdoor gathering space? Winter is the time to start planning. The post Ask the remodeler: What to know about adding a deck, porch, or patio to your home appeared first on Boston.com.

L.A. Affairs: I met the one, but she lived so far away. Would she ever come to L.A.?  latimes.com

A Western-sanctioned Russian military intelligence chief has been rushed to hospital after being repeatedly shot. The post Russian General Known For UK Chemical Weapon Attack, Wagner Mutiny, Shot in Attempted Moscow Assassination appeared first on Breitbart.

The RNC launched an official TikTok account, following Trump's lead to reach younger voters, marking a strategic shift for the Republican party's digital outreach.

The U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes talks today over Iran's nuclear program. And, Democrats unveil a detailed list of demands to change how DHS immigration enforcement officers operate.

Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says  ABC News

Trump's aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington  WKMG

Trump’s aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington  AP News

Inside the Milan Olympic Village: Real beds, free tech and other athlete perks  latimes.com

Prep talk: Corona Centennial’s Zander Lewis gets opportunity to play football at VMI  latimes.com

Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower take-up of electric vehicles than it expected, the latest sign that legacy automakers are struggling to navigate the shift away from combustion engines.

Sir Keir Starmer is acting like a scared dictator after his left-wing Labour government arbitrarily postponed local elections for 4.5 million people, Boris Johnson said Thursday. The post Starmer ‘Acting Like a Dictator’ by Cancelling Elections, Says Boris Johnson appeared first on Breitbart.

Parents anxious but supportive as SFUSD strike looms: ‘Even one day could affect their learning’  San Francisco Chronicle

A major cancer study finds ultraprocessed foods may raise all-cause and cancer-related death risk in survivors, even when diets otherwise appear healthy.

Sports diplomacy shows path forward as North Korean and South Korean athletes demonstrated unity at 2018 Winter Olympics amid political tensions.

The strange and terrible claim that S.F. immigrant students are scared to enroll in immigrant programs  Mission Local

United States Consumer Loyalty Business Report 2026: A $44.25 Billion Market by 2030 - Competition Is Intensifying Around Customer Ownership and Engagement Depth  Yahoo Finance

The clock is ticking for the Department of Homeland Security. The agency is days away from running out of funding, but Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on changes to immigration enforcement.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., about his list of demands for reform at the Department of Homeland Security.

Dodik and Cvijanović meet with Trump administration members in Washington  European Western Balkans

For two weeks, medical experts monitor the astronauts as they remain indoors, live in isolation, and avoid physical touch, all to prevent harmful microbes from traveling to space.

Washington Nationals 2026 top 100 prospects: Eli Willits, Gavin Fien lead the way  The New York Times

We went from ‘Titanic vibes’ to treasured memories. This is our Alaska family cruise comeback story.  The Boston Globe

Archaeologists discovered a rare Celtic battle trumpet possibly tied to Queen Boudica's tribe in Norfolk, England — one of only three known from Britain.

Prince William's "zero tolerance" for royal ties to Jeffrey Epstein faces new test as experts declare Sarah Ferguson "unfit for royal proximity."

Project Iceworm: A Cold War plan to hide nukes under ice explains Greenland's distrust of Trump  latimes.com

From Jennifer Garner’s Farmhouse to John Legend’s Family Home, These Los Angeles Open Doors Will Inspire You to Love LA  Yahoo

Homeboy Industries to convert Monastery of the Angels into treatment facility  latimes.com

L.A. public defenders are on a remarkable win streak as Trump DOJ charges activists  latimes.com

LAPD officer investigated for using photo of disgraced detective as phone lock screen  latimes.com

Why some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'  latimes.com

One of California’s first labor fights over AI is playing out at Kaiser  latimes.com

Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. President: “The vitality of the United States derives in great measure from the richn  Diario AS

In the documents the Department of Homeland Security said the raid "was based on intelligence that there were illegal aliens unlawfully occupying apartments in the building." There is no mention of criminal gangs or Tren de Aragua.

"The victim was hospitalized," the Investigative Committee of Russia said.

Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult  Stateline

The Trump administration has criticized state and local “sanctuary” policies during its Minnesota immigration crackdown. The reality on the ground is complicated.

S. A. Cosby, the new king of thriller: "The United States we imagine exist only for a few"  El Mundo America

‘It’s been brutal’: Cubans caught in crosshairs of Trump’s deportation push  The Guardian

Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar told Fox News Digital that AI will be a "massively meritocratic force" within the workplace and gave advice to business leaders on how not to be left behind.

Today in History: Washington National Airport renamed for Ronald Reagan  Chicago Tribune

Congressional testimony from 1980s exposes how revolutionary organizations put activists in danger to create media outrage and public sympathy.

Early in the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy," Dustin Hoffman, playing the character of Ratso Rizzo, crosses a Manhattan street and angrily bangs on the hood of an encroaching taxi. Hoffman's line, "I'm walking here!" has since been repeated by thousands of New Yorkers. Where cars and people mix, tensions rise.

A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, other countries.

Several big names in tech turned up in the Epstein files. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts break down what it all means, plus catch you up on other big stories of the week.

How a North Kitsap alum helped build the Seattle Seahawks' super roster  Kitsap Sun

They did it again! Mongolia's Olympic uniforms are the talk of the town  NBC4 Los Angeles

A $16 billion transportation project in New York is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration relents. The Gateway project is building a new commuter rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran ahead of Friday's talks in Oman.

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) rejected considering some voter ID measures proposed by Republicans in exchange for ICE reforms Democrats want. Co-host Boris Sanchez asked, “Would you be willing to consider some voter ID The post Padilla: I Won’t Consider Voter ID Proposals to Get ICE Changes I Want appeared first on Breitbart.

Marco Balich has helped design grand spectacles at more than half a dozen Olympics. On Friday, he’ll do it again, on home turf in Italy.

They will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Friday across four separate venues in Northern Italy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Iran’s ruling elite are “wiring money out of the country like crazy,” declaring that “the rats are leaving the ship” as the Trump administration’s pressure campaign accelerates the regime’s economic collapse. The post ‘The Rats Are Leaving the Ship’: Bessent Says Iran’s Leaders ‘Wiring Money out Like Crazy’ as Regime Fears ‘End May Be Near’ appeared first on Breitbart.

The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport's different disciplines and biggest names.

The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport's different disciplines and biggest names.

South Bend Washington's Jalil Neeley is the hardest worker in the room  South Bend Tribune