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Lead: Actor Quinton Aaron, 41, best known for his role in The Blind Side, was rushed to an Atlanta hospital in late January after suddenly losing feeling in his legs and becoming unable to walk. Doctors diagnosed a severe blood infection and a spinal stroke; family members say their concerns about his care preceded the … Read more

Lead On Feb. 6, 2026, federal and local investigators said they were reviewing a new message tied to the abduction of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie. The note arrived during the sixth day of a multiagency search centered in a quiet neighborhood north of Tucson, Ariz., and was forwarded to … Read more

Feb. 6, 2026 — Senior partners at the white‑shoe law firm Paul Weiss moved this week to remove Brad Karp from the firm’s leadership after a new tranche of Justice Department documents linked him more closely than colleagues had realized to Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures included a 2019 email in which Mr. Karp offered a … Read more

Lead In February 2026 reporting, industry analysts warned that a retail price approaching $700 could effectively kill Valve’s new Steam Machine before it gains traction. The concern centers on recent component-cost spikes that favor large console makers with massive orders. Because Valve’s PC-centric hardware is a narrower, niche product, analysts say the company may lack … Read more

In February 2023 a single, exceptionally energetic neutrino was recorded by the KM3NeT detector off Malta, registering an energy roughly 30,000 times larger than particles produced at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. The burst arrived without an obvious astrophysical source and went unseen by IceCube, creating a puzzle for high‑energy astrophysicists. A team led by Andrea … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement has become a political liability as of early February 2026, with new polling showing a majority of Americans believe federal agents have gone too far. The concern spans beyond Democrats to independents who are expected to be decisive in the 2026 midterms. The controversy intensified after a second … Read more

On Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, the Milan–Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics were formally opened in a multi-site ceremony that blended pageantry, music and explicit appeals for peaceful competition. In Milan’s San Siro stadium thousands of athletes paraded under national banners while Italy’s skiing legends Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni ignited the main Olympic cauldron; Sofia Goggia … Read more

In a high-profile studio scramble, Austin Butler is attached to portray Lance Armstrong in a new biopic to be directed by Edward Berger, Deadline reports. The screenplay is being written by Zach Baylin, with producers Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbit and Berger leading the package and Josh Glick and Zac Frognowski serving as executive producers alongside … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 6, 2026, a New York City police sergeant, Erik Duran, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for the 2023 Bronx death of Eric Duprey after the officer threw a plastic cooler at Mr. Duprey as he fled on a motorbike following a brief undercover drug sale. Judge Guy H. Mitchell delivered the … Read more

Lead Federal officials moved leadership of Minnesota interior immigration operations under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following months of interagency friction and two recent fatal shootings involving federal immigration officers. The transition, announced by White House border czar Tom Homan in Minneapolis, aims to unify command and emphasize a narrower, intelligence driven approach to arrests. … Read more

Lead: Neil Young has canceled his entire 2026 European tour with the Chrome Hearts, a run that had been scheduled to begin June 19 in Manchester and to conclude July 26 in Udine, Italy. The announcement, posted on Young’s official archives site, said he has “decided to take a break” and will not be touring … Read more

On Feb. 6, 2026, top Virginia Democratic leaders revealed a proposed congressional map designed to swing four U.S. House seats toward their party in time for the November midterms. The plan, announced in Richmond, redraws districts to reduce Republican strength in conservative regions while consolidating Democratic opportunities in competitive areas. Its backers say the map … Read more

Lead NFL Network reports that Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has resigned, and the exit reportedly carries the expectation that he will not coach during the 2026 NFL season. Schwartz remained under contract with the Browns through 2026, which constrained his ability to accept another on-field job immediately. According to media reporting, the Browns … Read more

Lead On Feb. 5, a Lancet meta-analysis led by Christina Reith examined adverse outcomes attributed to statins and found that only four of 66 listed undesirable events reached statistical significance. The review pooled data from more than a dozen randomized trials, each enrolling at least 1,000 participants, and compared commonly used statins with placebo. Crucially, … Read more

Lead Local authorities were reported to be concentrated around a pond in Milton following the disappearance of DJ Young Slade, who is identified in reports as the son of rapper Lil Jon. The activity was described by a local television outlet as a heavy police presence at the scene. Public details remain limited and access … Read more