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NFL, Turning Point USA Present Vastly Different Halftime Shows
While Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny performed his set in Spanish at the Super Bowl, Kid Rock headlined an alternative concert honoring Charlie Kirk.
America in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow Drought
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance: What We Know a Week After Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Went Missing
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on the night of Jan. 31.
California Sues Companies for Supporting Ghost Gun Manufacturing
An average of 11,000 ghost guns and auto sears were recovered per year in the state between 2021 and 2025, the lawsuit said.
Musk: SpaceX to Focus on Building City on Moon Before Mars
He still anticipates work to begin on the first Martian city in five to seven years.
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Blue Cities Dominate Affordable Housing Construction Surge
Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.
Pentagon to Cut Academic Ties With Harvard, Hegseth Says
The secretary of war said the Ivy League school promotes ideology misaligned with military values.
Small Business Administration Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of $8.6 Billion Fraud
The agency will pursue criminal referrals regarding the $8.6 billion fraud with the Department of Justice.
Washington Post CEO Steps Down Days After Major Staff Cuts
The Washington Post has announced Jeff D’Onofrio to fill in as the publication’s acting CEO and publisher.
Dow Jones Hits 50,000—US Stock Market Rally Could Be Broadening
‘I am predicting 100,000 on the Dow by the end of my term,’ President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.
US Unveils Interim Trade Framework With India, Drops Punitive Tariff
India agreed to buy $500 billion in U.S. energy, precious metal, coal, and other products as part of the agreement.
US, Argentina Finalize Trade Agreement
The deal includes a major expansion of the volume of Argentine beef entering the U.S. market.
US Arrests Key Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack, DOJ Announces
Four Americans were killed in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on U.S. diplomatic outposts in Benghazi, Libya.
Savannah Guthrie’s Brother Urges Mother’s Captors to Contact Family as Alleged Ransom Deadline Passes
‘Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you,’ Camron Guthrie said in a video message.
US and Russian Militaries to Reestablish High-Level Communications Channel
Russian and U.S. forces had maintained such a channel until the fall of 2021, just months before Russian forces marched on Ukraine.
‘Many Signs That Religion Is Coming Back,’ Trump Says at National Prayer Breakfast
Trump also said that the U.S. will step in when Christians are attacked overseas.
Job Cuts Jump in January as Hiring Plans Hit Record Low: Challenger Report
U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.
Why DeSantis Believes AI Needs Tight Regulation Now
The governor aims to spend his political capital to see guardrails put on the pervasive and rapidly expanding tech before leaving office in a year.
Abbott Diabetes Care Glucose Sensor Recall Designated as ‘Most Serious’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the number of serious injuries linked to the devices had risen to 860.
