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From USA TODAY. It started with the banning of the Associated Press from certain White House events over its refusal to use the term “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico.” Then there was a recent FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home. And then in January two journalists, including former CNN host,…
From USA TODAY. Community members, Indigenous leaders and advocacy groups hold a public memorial titled Wokiksuye – In Remembrance & Witness honoring Renee Good, Alex Pretti and others killed during federal immigration enforcement operations; ceremony led by Chief Arvol Looking Horse with community singing, poetry and remembrances. 🎥: REUTERS
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump declined to apologize for sharing a video depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes. Read more: ‘I didn’t make a mistake’ Trump says of post depicting Obamas as apes https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/06/donald-trump-barack-obama-michelle-obama-video-apes/88555852007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies…
From USA TODAY. "Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet." Rapper Lil Jon confirmed the death of his son after Georgia police said a body recovered from a pond was believed to be the 27-year-old.
From USA TODAY. Actor and director Timothy Busfield has been indicted on child sex abuse charges involving young actors on "The Cleaning Lady" by a New Mexico jury.
From USA TODAY. Sen. Chuck Schumer reportedly refused a proposal from President Trump to rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after him. He doesn’t have the power to rename either landmark. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/06/donald-trump-penn-station-dulles-airport/88544852007/
From USA TODAY. Dozens of lawsuits across the country contesting the 2020 election were dismissed. So why is the FBI now dredging up election materials in Georgia? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/02/04/fulton-county-officials-want-2020-election-materials-back-in-new-motion/88507126007/
From USA TODAY. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that a "key participate" in the 2021 Benghazi attack has been arrested.
From USA TODAY. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro are expected to make an announcement at the U.S. Department of Justice.
From USA TODAY. Legal experts have questioned the motivation for the FBI’s recent seizure of election documents in Georgia, which President Donald Trump lost in 2020. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3dr63ckd 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/
From USA TODAY. Aliya Rahman, a disabled U.S. citizen who was forcibly pulled out of her car while on her way to an appointment at a traumatic brain injury center in Minnesota in January, delivered testimony describing the incident in her own words before Congress. Rahman said ICE agents gave her conflicting instructions before opening…
From USA TODAY. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses the ongoing Nancy Guthrie investigation and who President Trump is watching perform in the Super Bowl. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/05/savannah-guthrie-mom-latest-missing-siblings-updates/88524916007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. Representatives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI held a news conference on the Nancy Guthrie case on Feb. 5. The 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie went missing on Jan. 31, and police have since said they believe she was abducted. Follow live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/05/savannah-guthrie-mom-latest-missing-siblings-updates/88524916007/
From USA TODAY. Representatives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI held a news conference on the Nancy Guthrie case on Feb. 5. Follow live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/05/savannah-guthrie-mom-latest-missing-siblings-updates/88524916007/
From USA TODAY. Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 underperforming U.S. locations in the first half of 2026. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/02/04/pizza-hut-closing-locations/88515586007/
From USA TODAY. Representatives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI held a news conference on the Nancy Guthrie case on Feb. 5. Follow live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/05/savannah-guthrie-mom-latest-missing-siblings-updates/88524916007/
From USA TODAY. Several rounds of bitter cold are expected across the eastern U.S. through early March. A recent stratospheric warming event has disrupted the polar vortex, sending waves of frigid air south and raising the odds for icy conditions, snow, and freezing temperatures. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/01/21/polar-vortex-2026-meaning/88279988007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s…
From USA TODAY. Nike is being investigated over allegations that it discriminated against White employees, highlighting its DEI policy. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/04/nike-dei-investigation-white-workers/88511519007/?tbref=hp
From USA TODAY. Representatives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department will hold a news conference on the Nancy Guthrie case.
From USA TODAY. Karoline Leavitt holds White House press briefing 🎥: REUTERS
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at National Prayer Breakfast 🎥: POOL
From USA TODAY. Russia says it’s ready to respond if the U.S. deploys its Golden Dome missile defense program to Greenland. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/02/04/russia-greenland-trump-missile-defense/88505207007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at National Prayer Breakfast
From USA TODAY. We are now just one day away from the roar of the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Team USA is on the hunt for gold as figure skater Ilia Malinin – who some have dubbed the ‘quad god’ – pushes the sport of ice skating…
From USA TODAY. Sitting in between her siblings, "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie made an emotional plea on social media to have her mother brought home. Read more: Savannah Guthrie breaks her silence about mom Nancy’s case https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/04/savannah-guthrie-mom-latest-news-live-updates/88506185007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world…
From USA TODAY. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her home in Tuscon, Arizona on Sunday Feb. 1. Since then, the details of the case have become increasingly tragic and concerning, as authorities now say Guthrie was "taken from her home against her will" and two…
From USA TODAY. Speaking to Tom Llamas of NBC Nightly News in an exclusive interview, the president of the United States of America suggested his administration could soften its stance on immigration following the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/04/trump-softer-touch-immigration-minneapolis/88512353007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
From USA TODAY. No, Cracker Barrel employees don’t have to eat at Cracker Barrel restaurants while traveling. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/03/cracker-barrel-new-dining-rule/88487526007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. Researchers found a massive jellyfish that they said could grow as large as a school bus during a deep sea expedition off the coast of Argentina. 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/
From USA TODAY. Darden Restaurants says it’s closing its Bahama Breeze chain, shutting down 28 locations nationwide. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/02/03/bahama-breeze-closing/88498178007/
From USA TODAY. "Avert a new arms race." Pope Leo called on U.S. and Russian leaders to renew the New START treaty, a nuclear arms treaty signed in 2010.
From USA TODAY. Secretary Marco Rubio will deliver opening remarks at the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State.
From USA TODAY. Savannah Guthrie leaves the 2026 Winter Olympics as the search for her missing mother intensifies in Arizona. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/02/03/savannah-guthrie-olympics-hosting-missing-mom/88497273007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. Investigators are finding that there’s been a surge in illegal betting by minors. Are sportsbooks putting our children in harm’s way? Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4evzw8bj 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/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump addressed the most recent release of more Epstein files, saying "it’s really time for the country to move onto something else." The President went onto to berate CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins, who attempted to ask questions about Epstein victims disappointment with redactions in the files. More coverage: Why is…
From USA TODAY. Renee Good’s brothers delivered emotional testimony in Congress, calling for change after the death of her sister at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis. 🎥: REUTERS
From USA TODAY. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a legislative package ending the partial government shutdown, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
From USA TODAY. Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" anchor Samantha Guthrie, is believed to have been taken from her home in southern Arizona over the weekend. "We don’t know where she is," Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 3, noting police are starting the investigation from the point of…
From USA TODAY. Attorneys representing the family of Renee Nicole Good, the mother of three who was killed by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis, say they are launching an investigation into the fatal shooting and intend to take legal action against the federal government. 🎥: REUTERS
From USA TODAY. A Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s report listed Pretti’s killing a homicide. Find out what the report said. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/msnnpk7m 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/
From USA TODAY. A Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s report listed Pretti’s killing a homicide. Find out what the report said. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/msnnpk7m 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/
From USA TODAY. Congress is readying a funding package to fund the Department of Homeland of Security for just two weeks while lawmakers negotiate over broader reforms to the agency, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, and Customs and Border Protection, or CBP. A committee in the House advanced the group of five…
From USA TODAY. Authorities are searching for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie, after her suspicious disappearance from her Arizona home. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/02/nancy-guthrie-savannah-guthrie-mom-missing/88471623007/
From USA TODAY. The 2026 Grammys delivered an historic win for Bad Bunny, giving him a platform to deliver an impassioned speech about immigration policy and ICE. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2fd5uuty 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/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said he had "nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein" when asked on Feb. 2 about his response to Trevor Noah’s joke about Trump and Epstein at the 2026 Grammys. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/02/trump-threatens-lawsuit-trevor-noah-epstein-island-grammys/88472753007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to…
From USA TODAY. A frozen fountain at Letchworth State Park in Wyoming County, N.Y., created quite the winter spectacle. 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/
From USA TODAY. Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "TODAY" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been reported missing in Arizona, officials said late Feb. 1. At around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie, 84, missing from her home outside Tucson, Sheriff Chris Nanos…
From USA TODAY. UK leaders urge Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to testify before U.S. Congress after newly released files link him to Epstein. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/02/prince-andrew-photos-epstein-files/88466879007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. Savannah Guthrie is speaking out as authorities continue to investigate the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department in southern Arizona confirmed Monday, Feb. 2, Nancy Guthrie "didn’t just walk out" of her home, which is being considered a crime scene. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos noted Guthrie has…
From USA TODAY. The second-oldest continuously held U.S. sporting event after only the Kentucky Derby returns to New York for a milestone edition. The 150th edition of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will take place in the heart of New York City, with events at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Madison Square…
From USA TODAY. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed two measles cases at a Texas family detention center, leading to a facility-wide quarantine. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/01/measles-cases-texas-immigration-detention-center/88469118007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said he will close the Trump-Kennedy Center for renovations that will take two years. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/01/trump-kennedy-center-closure/88467275007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. For the first time, a jury will hear claims that social media giants like Instagram and YouTube designed social media to addict young users. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/d687m5uv 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/
From USA TODAY. "ICE out" pins protested tactics and fatal shootings in Minneapolis were on display at the 2026 Grammys. On the red carpet, stars spoke out against the DHS officers and agents and offered both their own takes on the situation. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/02/01/bad-bunny-ice-grammy-awards-speech/88468980007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories,…
From USA TODAY. Journalist Don Lemon spoke to media after being released from custody on Jan. 30. The former CNN anchor was arrested on Jan. 29 after covering an ICE protest at a Minnesota church on Jan. 18. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/30/minnesota-immigration-trump-live-updates/88421515007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies…
From USA TODAY. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents on Jan. 29 weeks after covering immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, his lawyer said in a statement. The statement did not provide information about the charges Lemon is facing. Actor and activist, Jane Fonda spoke to the press after Lemon’s court appearance…
From USA TODAY. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents on Jan. 29 weeks after covering immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, his lawyer said in a statement. "Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles last night, where he was covering the Grammy Awards," said the…
From USA TODAY. The award-winning Canadian actress had a decorated career in film and television. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/01/30/catherine-ohara-death-age-71/88434443007/
From USA TODAY. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche held a press conference on Jan. 30 to provide updates on the Justice Department’s release of an additional 3 million Epstein files. Blanche also said the DOJ is opening a civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/30/jeffrey-epstein-files-release-redactions-review/88431957007/…
From USA TODAY. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents on Jan. 29 weeks after covering immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, his lawyer said in a statement. "Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles last night, where he was covering the Grammy Awards," said the…