Hamas Must Release Hostages by Saturday or Cease-fire Ends: Netanyahu
Hamas said on Feb. 10 that it will not be releasing hostages on Saturday as planned.

Chocolate Raspberry Pots de Creme: A Classic Pairing for Valentine’s Day
This elegant and indulgent French dessert is infused with raspberry liqueur and topped with whipped cream.

Author Aaron Mahnke Explores Odd History Stories
Settle in for a curious read with ‘Cabinet of Curiosities.’

A Modern Sea Shanty: ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’
Gordon Lightfoot’s signature song keeps the memory of the ship’s crew alive.
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DOGE Cuts Now Into the Billions: White House
Amid Democrats’ pushback, lawsuits, and threats to DOGE employees, the cuts keep coming—including almost $1 billion announced on Feb. 10.
Judge Rules Against AI Startup in Copyright Case Over Reuters’s Legal Database
Judge rules that the ROSS Intelligence research platform infringed on copyrights of Westlaw, Reuters’s own legal research database, rejecting fair-use defense.
Fed Rejects CBDC After Trump Ban, as Global Digital Currency Plans Stall
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has vowed that the U.S. central bank will never adopt a central bank digital currency after Trump’s order.
Many Top Universities Have Yet to Comply With Trump’s Order on DEI
Some schools still promote racial preferences and ideologies, while others have renamed their DEI functions.
Trump Raises Gaza Takeover, Population Relocation in Meeting With Jordan’s King Abdullah
The Jordanian monarch has offered to take in 2,000 at-risk children from Gaza but hasn’t committed to the larger relocation effort Trump proposed.
Hawaii Supreme Court Approves Next Steps in $4 Billion Settlement for Maui Fire Victims
The state high court’s ruling clears the way for wildfire victims to receive a payout, rejecting insurer objections seeking to recoup property damage payouts.
Father and Daughter Have Made Shen Yun an Annual Tradition
Bill Schofield and his daughter Eva attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Detroit Opera House on Feb. 9.
Canned Tuna Recalled Nationwide Due to Botulism Risk
Tri-Union Seafoods said its supplier informed them that ’the “easy open” pull tab lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect.’
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate has begun the confirmation process for the president-elect’s new administration.
Ruling Blocking Musk, DOGE From Treasury Systems Excludes Bessent, Judge Says
The judge declined to dissolve the temporary restraining order, but clarified its terms.
Abbott Seeks Federal Refund for $11 Billion Spent by Texas on Border Security
The governor is urging congressional lawmakers to push for federal reimbursement while state legislators iron out state-based agreements with ICE.
International Sales Save McDonald’s Top Line as Consumers Hunt for Value
The fast-food franchise giant reported fourth-quarter 2024 global comparable sales of 0.4 percent, as U.S. sales decreased by 1.4 percent.
Judge Orders CDC, FDA, and Other Agencies to Restore Webpages
The order was issued by a U.S. district judge based in Washington, siding with a medical group that sought to have them restored.
Former Chinese Embassy Official in Japan Arrested for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Authorities alleged that fake applications were submitted for the Japanese government’s COVID-19 relief subsidies for his businesses.
Vance Calls for AI Sector Free of Strict Regulations, Ideological Bias
The vice president said the Trump administration is open to collaboration on artificial intelligence but would reject heavy regulation and ideological bias.
FBI Discovers Thousands of New JFK Assassination Files After Trump’s Executive Order
The FBI didn’t say what the newly discovered records contain.
FEMA’s CFO, 3 Others Fired Over $59 Million Payout for Illegal Immigrant Housing
The nearly $60 million payment was discovered by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency.
Russia Releases American Marc Fogel After Trump Envoy’s Visit
Fogel was detained in Russia in 2021 and sentenced to 14 years behind bars for possessing marijuana at an airport.
Two Top Officials at the US Consumer Agency Resign Amid Trump Admin Directives
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, who is now the acting head of the CFPB, had signaled he would shut down the agency.
5 Ways the Ancient Romans Shaped the Modern World
Much can be gained by acknowledging our society’s roots in the classical Roman civilization.

British Singer Alesha Dixon on Not Giving Her Daughters Cellphones
The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge shares two children with dancer Azuka Ononye.

British Singer Alesha Dixon on Not Giving Her Daughters Cellphones
The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge shares two children with dancer Azuka Ononye.

Unlock the Flow: The Unsung Power of the Yin Bladder Acupoint
Emotional well-being, tendons and joint health, and blood and energy flow in our bodies can be positively influenced by the Yin Bladder point.

Unlock the Flow: The Unsung Power of the Yin Bladder Acupoint
Emotional well-being, tendons and joint health, and blood and energy flow in our bodies can be positively influenced by the Yin Bladder point.

When Noble Characters and Positive Realism Shine
A look at some British films and TV shows reveals glimmers of light through the darkness of history.

‘Pursuit of the Graf Spee’: Chasing a Phantom of the Seas
A Powell and Pressburger re-creation of an actual early naval story of World War II.

Making Low-Alcohol Wine
By definition, wine has alcohol. Without it, most nonalcoholic wines are thin and lackluster.