Rich Ruohonen on Making History as Oldest Us Winter Olympian

From TODAY. Team USA men’s curling star Rich Ruohonen joins TODAY to celebrate making history at the Milan Cortina Games just by stepping on the ice at 54-years-old to become the oldest American ever to compete in a Winter Olympics. Ruohonen reveals how his Swiss opponents broke from tradition to help him enjoy the moment…

In Up North race, cars tear through wooded roads at ridiculous speeds

From USA TODAY. Race cars tackle the snow and ice in the annual Sno*Drift Rally in Michigan’s Montmorency County. Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2026/02/13/snodrift-rally-race-montmorency-michigan-event/88635581007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Pride flag restored to New York’s iconic LGBTQ+ monument | DW News

From DW News. Hundreds gathered at the Stonewall National Monument as officials raised a Pride flag removed earlier in the week, sparking outrage and protests. The historic site, near the Stonewall Inn where the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began, holds deep symbolic meaning. Activists hoisted the Pride flag to fly alongside the American flag. #dwnewsshorts…

Spotify, AI, and the Future of Music (with Stu Mackenzie)

From The Atlantic. On this week’s “Galaxy Brain,” host Charlie Warzel dives into the state of the music industry, where streaming economics, algorithmic discovery, and generative AI are reshaping how music is distributed, as well as what it means to make music in this environment. The episode traces how playlists and opaque recommendation systems have…

Cake Collusion & FBI Floppies | Vlog 68

From either Freakin’ Reviews or Freakin’ 2. My vlog from February 12, 2026. Music by Epidemic Sound "Professional Dreamer" by Matt Large 0:00 Brandon Leaves 1:54 Guthrie Case & OJ 2:36 Unimpressed with the FBI in 2001 5:01 It Goes Quick 5:47 Philadelphia Fans 7:38 Do You Tell Them It’s AI? 8:18 Cake Collusion 9:10…

#Google is offering #buyouts to business unit staff who aren’t “all in.” #bigtech #jobs

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Trump Retreats: The hidden resistance behind ICE out of Minneapolis

From MSNBC. As Tom Homan announces the end of Operation Metro Surge, MS NOW’s David Noriega explains what led up to the decision, including the broad-based backlash against ICE and CBP tactics by regular Minnesotans, who mobilized in huge numbers to resist Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. In Minneapolis, he met with a mom –…

Why Isn’t Everybody a Nonprofit?!

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KEY CLUE: How backpack detail could lead to Guthrie suspect

From Fox News. FBI investigators are zeroing in on a black 25-liter Ozark Trail hiker backpack seen on surveillance video outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home. Experts say transaction records and retailer sales data could help trace who bought it, as authorities ask residents to review home security footage and a $100,000 reward remains on the…

What Are Microdramas? Why Bite-Sized Episodes Are Booming

From TODAY. From forbidden love to fantastical romance, microdramas are short form video that are shot for vertical viewing and broken up into minute-long episodes that viewers pay to watch in an app. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY on how the highly-addictive productions have exploded into a multibillion-dollar global industry. » Subscribe to TODAY:…

DHS Shutdown Tonight: Lawmakers fail to reach deal on ICE reforms

From MSNBC. A partial government shutdown will begin tonight after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on DHS funding. Democrats are demanding reforms following ICE’s actions in Minneapolis. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell and MS NOW Reporter Laura Haefeli have more details. Former Acting Director of ICE John Sandweg joins Ana Cabrera to…

Epstein Files: What role did Deutsche Bank play in his abuse? | DW News

From DW News. Newly released files reveal over 40 Epstein accounts at Deutsche Bank — and transactions linked to possible exploitation. The bank has repeated its public apology. #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:…

Team USA goes for gold as ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin skates toward 2nd gold

From Good Morning America. Jessie Diggins won bronze in cross-country skiing, the U.S. men’s hockey team dominated Latvia in its opener, and Ilia Malinin remains the only skater to land a quadruple axel in competition. Latest coverage of the Winter Games & medal counts from ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/olympics/ SUBSCRIBE to GMA: https://youtube.com/@GMA?si=ka34lqdEy8NRwJtT SIGN UP to…

Outside Minnesota court where Don Lemon expected to appear

From USA TODAY. Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon appears in a Minneapolis federal court for a hearing related to charges over his role covering a protest at a Minnesota church against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/04/first-amendment-minnesota-church-don-lemon-fort/88480420007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics…

Palestine Action wins terror ban legal challenge

From CNN. The UK High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to ban activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization last summer was unlawful, marking a significant victory for civil liberties campaigners. CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports. #cnn #news

WATCH LIVE: Jeffries holds news conference with shutdown imminent and Congress leaving town

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UK court rules ban on Palestine Action group ‘unlawful’

From Reuters. Activists celebrated outside London’s High Court after it lifted the ban on campaign group Palestine Action which was proscribed as a terrorist organization in July by Britain’s interior ministry. #london #britain #activism #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4rMJNOO 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

WATCH LIVE: Trump honors special forces who helped capture Venezuela’s Maduro

From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your…

WATCH LIVE: DHS Secretary Noem speaks about election security in Phoenix

From PBS NewsHour. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here’s The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your…

Lawmakers vote to roll back tariffs against Canada

From PBS NewsHour. House Democrats are looking to build on momentum against President Trump’s tariffs after lawmakers voted Wednesday night to roll back levies against Canada. The rare bipartisan vote must go to the Senate next, and President Trump can veto the measure, but it could open the door to further votes that would target…

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over helmet design

From PBS NewsHour. A Ukrainian athlete has been barred from competing due to his helmet. Vladyslav Heraskevych says it honors more than 20 athletes and coaches who have been killed since Russia invaded his country. The International Olympic Committee found that the helmet breaks rules against political statements in competition and disqualifies him. The Ukrainian…

Judge rejects Pentagon bid to punish Sen. Kelly but Kelly issues warning about Hegseth’s attempts

From MSNBC. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from punishing Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, for participating in a video that warned active-duty service members not to follow illegal orders. Secy. Hegseth on social media said the decision would be appealed and said ‘Sedition is sedition, Captain’. Sen. Kelly…

Taiwan vice premier says trade deal reached with US administration after 10 months of negotiations

From Associated Press. The agreement comes as the U.S. remains reliant on Taiwan for its production of computer chips, the exporting of which contributed to a trade imbalance of nearly $127 billion during the first 11 months of 2025, according to the Census Bureau. #taiwan #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be…