Inactives Analysis: Patriots LBs Robert Spillane and Harold Landry III Both Active for Super Bowl LX vs. the Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium – New England Patriots

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Lead Santa Clara, Calif. — On Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Super Bowl LX will feature the New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Patriots captains Robert Spillane (ankle) and Harold Landry III (knee) were listed with question marks during the week but are officially active for the title … Read more

Oklahoma State fined $50K over anti‑Mormon chants at BYU game

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On Feb. 8, 2026, the Big 12 announced a $50,000 fine against Oklahoma State after students directed anti‑Mormon chants at BYU during a men’s basketball game in Stillwater. The incident followed Oklahoma State’s 99‑92 upset of No. 16 BYU, a result that nevertheless drew criticism because of the crowd behavior. BYU coach Kevin Young publicly … Read more

Rep. Tony Gonzales Defends Dilley Detention Conditions Amid Measles Outbreak

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On Feb. 8, 2026, Rep. Tony Gonzales defended conditions at the Dilley, Texas, immigration detention center after reports of a measles outbreak and activist criticism. Gonzales told CBS’s Face the Nation he has visited the facility multiple times and described it as “nice,” saying it was “nicer than some elementary schools.” The comments came as … Read more

Zelenskyy: Make the Ukraine War ‘Untenable’ for Russia After Renewed Strikes

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Feb. 8, 2026 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged an urgent international response after what he said was a week in which Russia fired more than 3,300 munitions at Ukraine, including over 2,000 attack drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs and 116 missiles. The strikes, concentrated on energy infrastructure, logistics hubs and residential areas across multiple … Read more

Federal judge orders Fulton County Georgia election case documents unsealed by Tuesday

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Lead: A federal judge in Georgia has ordered that documents tied to an FBI search of a Fulton County election facility be unsealed by Tuesday, potentially exposing the affidavit and other materials that justified the seizure. The raid, carried out under a judicial warrant late last month, resulted in ballots from the 2020 election being … Read more

At a ‘tea party’ with scientists, this ape showed some imagination – The Seattle Times

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Lead: Researchers reported Thursday in the journal Science that a male bonobo named Kanzi—long studied at the Ape Initiative—responded to staged “tea party” scenarios in ways researchers interpret as pretend play. The experiments, led by Christopher Krupenye (Johns Hopkins) and Amalia Bastos (University of St. Andrews), asked Kanzi to track imaginary liquids and foods across … Read more

Liverpool 1 Man City 2: Where does this leave the title race? Was the late red card right?

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Manchester City overturned what looked like defeat at Anfield on Sunday, scoring twice in the final minutes to beat Liverpool 2-1 and keep the gap to leaders Arsenal at six points. Bernardo Silva levelled late in stoppage time before Erling Haaland converted a stoppage-time penalty to win it for City. The match finished in controversy … Read more

Top Starmer aide Morgan McSweeney resigns over Peter Mandelson scandal

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On 8 February 2026, Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, resigned amid revelations linking Peter Mandelson to extended contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision follows newly released U.S. Department of Justice materials that indicate Mandelson remained in touch with Epstein longer than he had publicly acknowledged … Read more

Sunday Preview – Huron Blackheart sets sail from the Maelstrom – Warhammer Community

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Lead: In this Sunday preview, Games Workshop expands the Warhammer 40,000 narrative into the Maelstrom as Huron Blackheart and his Red Corsairs launch a fresh raid into Imperial space. The release bundle, The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant, bundles story, new rules and multiple boxed kits, while Prince Yriel’s Eldritch Raiders pursue their own goals … Read more

“The Moment” is Charli xcx’s disturbing sellout fantasy

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Lead: On Feb. 8, 2026, a new A24 feature co-developed by Charli xcx and director Aidan Zamiri premiered as a dark mockumentary that imagines the pop star surrendering creative control in the wake of enormous success. The film positions itself at the intersection of industry satire and personal anxiety, following a fictionalized Charli as she … Read more

CNN Anchor Interrupts Dr. Oz Over Measles and Vaccine Policy

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Lead: On State of the Union Sunday, CNN anchor Dana Bash pressed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz about a record U.S. measles outbreak, pointing at messaging from the administration and its new child immunization schedule. Dr. Oz defended the administration’s stance and urged measles vaccination, while also praising Health and … Read more

McSweeney resigns as Prime Minister’s chief of staff after accepting responsibility for Mandelson advice

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Lead Morgan McSweeney resigned as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff on Sunday evening, a move announced in coverage published at 19:37 GMT. He said he accepted ‘full responsibility’ for advising the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States. The departure follows sustained pressure over newly disclosed material about … Read more

Jeffries: Democrats will block Trump’s bid to nationalize midterms

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries warned on 8 February 2026 that Democrats will prevent former president Donald Trump from attempting to “nationalize” this year’s midterm elections, framing such a move as an effort to steal results. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said the Constitution assigns election administration to states and that Congress … Read more

Box Office: ‘Melania’ Drops 67% to No. 9; ‘Send Help’ Holds No. 1 on Frigid Super Bowl Weekend

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Super Bowl weekend and severe winter weather across the East Coast and Midwest produced a subdued box office, with Sam Raimi’s survival thriller Send Help remaining No. 1 and the high-profile documentary Melania tumbling into ninth place. Send Help earned $10 million from 3,475 North American locations, a 47% decline from its $19.1 million opening, … Read more