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Russia says man suspected of shooting general detained in Dubai
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2026 09:36
Man in his 60s arrested and handed over to Russia after fleeing to UAE, according to media reportsA Russian man suspected of shooting and wounding the senior Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alekseyev in Mo...
At Least 50 Arrested After Protests Escalate Outside Minnesota Federal Building
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2026 03:33
The Whipple Federal Building has become both a staging ground for immigration agents and a hub for demonstrations against the crackdown in the Twin Cities.
The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Bryan Armen Graham
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2026 02:19
The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hiddenThe modern Olympics sell themselves on a simple premise: the ...
Starmers Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Mandelson Appointment
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2026 14:49
The chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, was caught up in the scandal engulfing Britains former ambassador to the United States and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Did Donald Trump Force Troops to Watch Melania's Documentary? Here's The Truth
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 14:24
Allegations that US troops were 'forced' to watch Melania Trump's new documentary are less about a White House order and more about how pressure can travel down the chain of command. With the Pentagon denying...
From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2026 14:22
Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansionFor years, Jeffrey Epstein took respite at a sprawling ranch in the desert scrub outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. Epst...
Detainees at ICE Facility Detail Harrowing Conditions of Being Held in Cages 'Just Big Enough For a Chair'
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 12:41
Former detainees at California's Otay Mesa Detention Centre allege inhumane conditions including cage-like confinement spaces and months without fresh food, while a congressman is denied inspection access.
French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2026 12:36
Arrests follow discovery on Friday of magistrate and her mother in a garage in south-east of countryFrench authorities have arrested five suspects after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for about 3...
Russia names three suspects over shooting of general
BBC - 8 Feb 2026 12:28
The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.
North West's Hand Piercings Looks Swollen, Might Require Surgery To Get Them Removed
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 23:58
North West just shared a photo of herself with what looks like multiple hand piercings and some people are not happy.
Tasha K Exposes Stefon Diggs' Alleged Affair With Pree Ahead of Post-Super Bowl Proposal to Cardi B
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 23:54
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B's romance faces engagement buzz and lavish Super Bowl support, but blogger Tasha K stirs affair rumours linking Diggs to Pree, sparking controversy amid proposal talk.
Take the vaccine, please, Dr Oz urges amid rising measles cases in US
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2026 23:52
Health officials endorsement comes as South Carolina faces hundreds of cases and US risks losing elimination statusA senior US public health official called on Americans to get vaccinated against measles as outbreaks con...
UK foreign secretary says pro-democracy campaigner's Hong Kong jail term is 'tantamount to life sentence'
Sky News - 8 Feb 2026 23:50
The UK foreign secretary has said a 20-year jail term handed down by a Hong Kong court to pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai is "tantamount to a life sentence".
Super Bowl 2026: Watch Charlie Puth perform the National Anthem
Boston - 8 Feb 2026 23:44
The Grammy-nominated singer and Berklee grad belted out a heartfelt rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner before Super Bowl LX. The post Super Bowl 2026: Watch Charlie Puth perform the National Anthem appeared first on B...
ICE Whistleblower Sacked After Facility Worker Saw People Laying in Faeces at Squalid Baltimore Detention Centre
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 23:43
A whistleblower at Baltimore detention centre exposed overcrowding, filth, and abuse, contradicting ICE claims; docs show women in diapers and staff lacking restraint training.
Epstein Reportedly Ordered Multiple 55-Gallon Sulfuric Acid in 2018: 'Likely Used to Dissolve Bodies of Children'
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 23:33
Newly unsealed Epstein files suggest Jeffrey Epstein ordered 330 gallons of sulfuric acid in 2018, sparking horrifying allegations that the chemicals were meant for body disposal.
Trump Reveals His Pick to Win Super Bowl LX
IBTimes - 8 Feb 2026 23:27
In posts on social media, Trump teased supporters and NFL fans as to which team he would pick to win Super Bowl LX.
Bad Bunny hands his Grammy to young boy during Super Bowl halftime show
ABC News - 8 Feb 2026 23:25
Music superstar Bad Bunny's halftime performance at Super Bowl LX on Sunday shared a message of hope, including the hope of what a person can achieve.
Russias cyborg spy pigeons
The Week - 8 Feb 2026 23:13
Moscow neurotech company with Kremlin-linked funding claims to implant neural chips in birds brains to control their flight, and create bio-drones
Bad Bunnys unapologetically American Super Bowl show
Vox - 8 Feb 2026 23:13
You dont have to speak Spanish to understand that Bad Bunnys blockbuster Super Bowl halftime show was a powerful one: rooted in place, history, politics, and most importantly, joy. But if youre not intimately familiar wi...
The kindness of strangers: my teenage son was on a date at a fancy restaurant when a fellow diner helped pay the bill
The Guardian - 8 Feb 2026 23:04
She made a special night even more special for these two young people - and gave me something special tooRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesAdolescence leaves its mark on everyone but for my son the marks have ...
Patriots Mack Hollins shows up in shackles, honors Mike Vrabel with separate Super Bowl outfit
Boston - 8 Feb 2026 22:55
Mack Hollins is no stranger to stealing headlines with his pregame outfits. The post Patriots Mack Hollins shows up in shackles, honors Mike Vrabel with separate Super Bowl outfit appeared first on Boston.com.