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Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, called on Howard Lutnick to resign amid revelations that the Commerce secretary had more extensive dealings with Epstein than he previously disclosed. A New York Times report found that Lutnick and Epstein, who were next-door neighbors in New York City, interacted "regularly." Lutnick previously said on ...
Source: cnbc.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Trump told podcaster Dan Bongino that feds should 'take over the voting' in as many as 15 jurisdictions run by Democrats House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed on Sunday that Democrats would resist and block any attempts by Republicans to "nationalize" U.S. elections, which ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
An NFL season that has rarely played to expectations will end Sunday with Super Bowl 60 and a matchup few would have seen coming during training camp six months ago. The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. Follow along for live updates With no dominant teams emerging during the regular season, and preseason contenders such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions not even making the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis announced his departure in a two-paragraph email to the newspaper's staff, saying that after two years of transformation, "now is the right time for me to step aside." The Post's chief financial officer, Jeff D'Onofrio, was ...
Source: pbs.org
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
By On Feb. 5, Hims & Hers announced it would be adding a new item to its repertoire. In addition to offering injectable GLP-1 semaglutide drugs for weight loss, the company stated it would also offer a pill version of the same drug. Per a press release , the new offering, a compounded pill with the same active ingredient as Wegovy, would be available at an introductory price of $49 for the first month. Just two ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
When power is used to provoke and dehumanize, independent journalism matters. Your membership allows us to name harmful rhetoric, provide context, and report with integrity—standing up for truth and accountability. Already a member? LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
Washington — A whistleblower complaint containing allegations related to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, a senior U.S. intelligence official and an attorney for the whistleblower confirmed to CBS News. Last week, ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona. Savannah Guthrie solemnly told the potential kidnappers in a social media video released Saturday that the family was prepared to pay for her safe ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The remarkable return of Lindsey Vonn reached a key moment Sunday at the Winter Games, where the 41-year-old American was racing in the women's downhill on a badly injured left knee with hopes of her first Olympic gold medal since 2010. Vonn was scheduled to be the 13th skier on the iconic Olympia delle Tofana course on a sunny day in Cortina below the jagged peaks of the ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — One by one, her competitors sailed down the mountain as Breezy Johnson sat in the leader's chair at the base of Olimpia elle Tofane on Sunday. Johnson skied sixth, turning in a nearly perfect performance in the women's downhill at the Winter Olympics. After one slight wobble in the first few gates as she navigated the steep schuss, Johnson settled in — cruising through the ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Sunday, Feb 8th, 2026 -
By Sam Darnold put up a career-best season in 2024 for the Minnesota Vikings, throwing for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdown passes to go along with an impressive quarterback rating of 102.5 . It was Darnold's first season with the Vikings and, somewhat surprisingly, his last. With the 28-year-old Darnold once again thriving this season all the way to Super Bowl 60 for the Seattle Seahawks, things aren't exactly looking ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
After first dismissing uproar over depiction of Obamas as apes, White House then said it was erroneously posted by staffer Donald Trump said on Friday he made the call to post a now-deleted video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes but deflected blame for the move, causing new speculation in his orbit about whether the blame lay with the president or his aide Natalie Harp. The brief clip, shared late ...
Source: theguardian.com
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
The Department of Defense will also review partnerships with other universities. Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon would end its academic partnership with Harvard University over what he called a "woke" institution that is not welcoming to the U.S. military. In a posted on Friday to X, Hegseth said the Department of Defense would end its partnership and work with the ...
Source: upi.com
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
Brad Arnold, the lead singer and co-founder of rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at age 47, the band announced Saturday. He died "peacefully" in his sleep on Saturday "after his courageous battle with cancer," the band shared on social media. His wife, Jennifer, and his family were by his side, according to the post. Arnold was a founding member of 3 Doors Down as both its lead singer and original drummer. The band ...
Source: nbcnews.com