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Lead On Feb. 7, 2026 (updated 1:22 p.m. ET), New York City and nearby northern New Jersey were placed under an extreme cold warning as a fresh Arctic front moved in for the weekend. Forecasts call for air temperatures to plunge and wind chills to reach 15 to 25 degrees below zero Saturday night into … Read more

Mariah Carey’s appearance at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony drew widespread attention Friday for its spectacle and for raising questions about performance authenticity. Carey sang the Italian classic “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu” (commonly known as “Volare”) at San Siro stadium in Milan, and later performed “Nothing Is Impossible.” While many attendees … Read more

Italy beat Scotland 18-15 in Rome on the opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations, reclaiming the Cuttitta Cup and recording their first tournament-opening victory since 2013. The match was played in wet conditions after rain set in around the 20-minute mark and was decided by a combination of two early Italian breakaway tries and … Read more

On Jan. 8, in the western Iranian city of Karaj, a 37-year-old beautician recorded a mass demonstration as tear gas and gunfire broke into the crowd. Her footage captures protesters chanting and seeking cover while shots ring out; days later she told a relative she can no longer sleep and is too frightened to be … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 7, 2026 in Bormio, Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen captured the first gold of the Milan–Cortina Winter Games by winning the men’s downhill in 1:51.61. The 24-year-old secured the Olympic crown in his first Olympic start, holding off Italy’s Giovanni Franzoni by 0.20 seconds. Veteran Dominik Paris of Italy took bronze, pushing Switzerland’s … Read more

Lead: Over the past decade the Los Angeles Police Department sent officers to Israel and to other countries for seminars and training, but an Office of the Inspector General report released in February 2026 found the department cannot explain what most participants learned. The review examined 117 foreign training activities attended by 243 LAPD employees … Read more

At Livigno Snow Park in Italy on Saturday, Eileen Gu fell early in her first slopestyle qualifying run but rebounded to place second with a 75.30 score, securing one of 12 spots for Monday’s final. The 22-year-old, who was born in the United States and competes for China, rocked between visible frustration and composure as … Read more

Lead: Luigi Mangione protested in court after Judge Gregory Carro set a New York state murder trial to begin June 8 for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The June schedule would come roughly three months before jury selection in Mangione’s federal case, prompting the defendant to call the arrangement “double jeopardy.” The judge … Read more

Lead: Investigators removed a vehicle from the driveway of Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson-area home Friday evening as the search for the 84-year-old — mother of NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie — continued. Nancy was reported missing on Feb. 1, 2026, after being last seen at her Catalina Foothills residence around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 31. Authorities … Read more

Lead In September 2021, Becca Valle, then 37, sought care for severe headaches initially thought to be migraines or sinus pain; scans revealed bleeding and a brain tumor that pathologists diagnosed as glioblastoma. After two craniotomies and standard chemotherapy and radiation, Valle enrolled in a University of Maryland clinical trial that used focused ultrasound to … Read more

Lead: Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, released in US cinemas on 8 February 1976, marks its 50th anniversary this week and remains a landmark of 1970s American cinema. While audiences often recall Robert De Niro’s mirror confrontation, another brief scene—the payphone call to Betsy filmed in a rundown Ed Sullivan Theatre corridor—arguably defines the film’s aesthetic … Read more

Lead New data published in early 2026 show that the surge of domestic movers into Florida has cooled compared with the past few years. Net domestic migration into the state has slowed, driven in part by rising home prices and higher property and flood insurance costs. Longtime residents and recent movers say affordability, congestion and … Read more

Lead American Airlines faces intensified scrutiny of CEO Robert Isom after operational setbacks and weaker financial results left the Fort Worth carrier trailing key rivals in early 2026. Pilots and flight attendants have formally asked the board to meet about the airline’s strategy and performance following a difficult winter storm recovery that left crews stranded. … Read more

Lead Ukrainian officials said Russia struck Ukraine overnight into Feb. 7, 2026, launching more than 440 aerial weapons in a broad long-range attack that hit cities and energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s air force reported 408 drones and 39 missiles fired, with 382 drones and 24 missiles intercepted or suppressed; 21 drones and 13 missiles struck 19 … Read more

Lead Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen won the men’s Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, securing the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games. On a picture-perfect day on the Stelvio course he posted a winning time of 1:51.61. Italy’s Giovanni Franzoni finished second to take silver, while veteran Dominik Paris earned bronze and … Read more