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• Detroit Lions cut candidates to free up NFL salary cap space - The Detroit Lions will be looking to create some financial wiggle room this offseason. Here's some cut candidates that would create cap space.
• Iranian media claims drone shot down by US was conducting surveillance in a 'routine and lawful mission' - A media report described the alleged activities of an Iranian Shahed-139 drone before it was shot down by the U.S. military in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.
• Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’ - Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.
• Irish government to impose total ban on scramblers in public places - The new rules come after 16-year-old Grace Lynch died after being hit by a scrambler in Finglas in Dublin last month.
• Pentagon watchdog warns drone incursions require 'immediate attention' at US military bases - Pentagon report reveals military bases face daily drone incursions but lack clear authority to respond effectively, exposing critical security gaps.
• Brett Ratner calls Melania Trump hiring him ‘divine intervention’ after box office win - Hollywood director Brett Ratner reveals "unprecedented access" to first lady Melania Trump while filming the documentary that Amazon paid $75 million to acquire and market.
• WNBA star Cameron Brink floats possibility of posing for Playboy - Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink teased the possibility of appearing in Playboy one day, but stressed that she had to get her finance's approval.
• ICE re-arrests two Venezuelan men after federal judge's release order - Venezuelan nationals accused of assaulting ICE officer were released by judge, then immediately re-arrested in Minneapolis snow shovel attack case.
• Washington Post tells employees to stay home as paper expected to announce widespread layoffs - The Washington Post instructed employees to stay home on Wednesday and attend a Zoom webinar ahead of widely expected layoffs.
• Minneapolis Police Chief Fears Long-Term Damage From Immigration Crackdown - Brian O’Hara, who took over a troubled police force and has spent years rebuilding community trust, fears the long-term damage wrought by federal agents.
• Washington Post tells all employees to stay home as paper expected to announce widespread payoffs - The Washington Post instructed employees to stay home on Wednesday and attend a Zoom webinar ahead of widely expected layoffs.
• Bedrock, an A.I. Start-Up for Construction, Raises $270 Million - The year-old company, founded by veterans of the autonomous vehicle business Waymo, is seeking to automate excavators and other building equipment.
• Former Capitol Police officer running for Congress in different district than failed 2024 bid - Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn mounts congressional bid in Maryland's 5th District, after second-place finish in 2024 District 3 primary.
• Federal judge grills DOJ lawyers over censure of Democratic senator - Federal judge seems to signal support for Sen. Mark Kelly's claim that the Pentagon violated his First Amendment rights by retaliating against him.
• People lost weight while eating significantly more food — here's the secret - A new study reveals that people eating whole foods consumed 57% more food by weight, yet took in 330 fewer calories daily than ultra-processed eaters. Experts shared insights.
• Millbury police officer wounded, barricaded suspect killed in shootout at Spencer shopping plaza - Police say the suspect shot someone at a nearby home before the SWAT standoff.
• Kathy Griffin blasts Joe Rogan as ‘right-wing’ influencer who keeps fans from getting vaccinated - Kathy Griffin accused Joe Rogan of being a "right-wing guy" who convinces men not to get vaccinated, claiming the podcast host spreads conspiracy theories.
• Stabbing of former NFL player Kevin Johnson possibly linked to 3 other killings, officials say - Former NFL player Kevin Johnson's stabbing death could be linked to three other homicides targeting homeless individuals in Los Angeles.
• This Could Be the Easiest Way to Get Tax-Free Income in Retirement - It's not a complicated strategy, but you may need to plan ahead.
• Uber reports 20% revenue growth in fourth-quarter, fueled by food delivery - Uber said revenue in its food delivery business increased 30%, beating analysts' estimates.
• California Dems lash out at ICE during gubernatorial debate - California Democratic gubernatorial candidates condemned ICE during Tuesday's debate, with several calling to abolish the federal immigration agency.
• Broadway icon Patti LuPone calls the president a 'buffoon' over Trump-Kennedy Center renovation plans - Broadway star Patti LuPone called on audiences to resist President Donald Trump’s proposed Kennedy Center renovations during a New York City concert.
• Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back - President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses this fall.
• Philippine lawmakers find bid to impeach Marcos to be 'insufficient in substance' - Philippine legislators dismissed two impeachment complaints Wednesday against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that accused him of an array of crimes, including involvement in largescale corruption, that were all declared “insufficient in sub
• Major public school board simulates parent ‘terrorist’ attack after fatal accident kills student - Shortly after a student was killed in a fatal accident, Loudoun County School Board held a staff training in which actors simulated parents unleashing “terrorist activity."
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• A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children - “It’s like living in fear all the time,” a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families.
• Andrew, ex-prince linked to Epstein, moves out of royal residence - Buckingham Palace announced in October that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would vacate Royal Lodge but he was photographed there on horseback just this week.
• New clues raise alarm in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
• America250 joins NFL at Super Bowl to mark nation’s 250th birthday in red, white and blue - The NFL and America250 will mark the nation’s 250th birthday at the Super Bowl with patriotic fan experiences, red, white and blue displays and a nationwide celebration.
• Scholar challenges Ms Rachel’s Gaza messaging as antisemitism surges globally - Children's educator with millions of followers accused of promoting one-sided narrative while engaging with content many Jews view as delegitimizing
• Serbian government official faces forgery trial over withdrawn Kushner-linked project - A Serbian government minister and three others went on trial on Wednesday on charges of abuse of office and falsifying of documents to help pave the way for a real estate project that was to be financed by a company of Jared Kushner, U.S. P
• Ryan Fitzpatrick finds sliver lining for Jets fans watching Patriots, Sam Darnold in Super Bowl LX - New York Jets fans face a nightmare in Super Bowl LX, as the New England Patriots return to glory while Sam Darnold leads Seahawks after leaving New York following three seasons.
• AMD is down 9% after reporting earnings. Here's why - The chipmaker's stock has surged over the past year amid the AI boom
• NBC's Mike Tirico 'heartbroken' over disappearance of Savannah Guthrie mother - NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico told reporters on Tuesday he was "heartbroken" over the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother in Arizona.
• A career forged in crisis: Trump's envoy to Venezuela - Laura Farnsworth Dogu, a career diplomatic tapped to be President Trump's top envoy in Venezuela, has the delicate task of rebuilding Washington-Caracas ties.
• Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge - Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara.
• Students will be disciplined for ICE walkouts despite Florida state guidance - The school board chair and superintendent of Brevard warned that students who participated in walkouts against ICE would be punished.
• Amid protests over ICE's presence at the Olympics, will American athletes get booed? - As U.S. athletes and staff arrived in Italy for the Winter Olympics, they were greeted by protesters opposing ICE's planned security role at the Games.
• 'Horrible' moments exposed for UNR volleyball players when they were roped into the SJSU Title IX scandal - University of Nevada faces federal Title IX investigation after volleyball players alleged intimidation and threats over transgender athlete controversy.
• Election officials keep quitting years after 2020, as new study flags ongoing turnover risk - Fifty percent of chief local election officials in Western U.S. states have left their jobs since November 2020, with departures increasing from 2023, according to new Issue One study.
• For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land - Polls show a growing acceptance of territorial concessions among a war-weary public, if Ukraine receives strong security guarantees.
• Streaming-only Super Bowl ads give small brands a shot at the Big Game - The Super Bowl beckons some of the most expensive ads every year, and brands are finding a cheaper option in the streaming-only option.
• Trump says India won't buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn't said that - Analysts are skeptical that India will stop buying Russian oil completely.
• Palantir's Shyam Sankar: US must use AI as 'slingshot' against China or face economic defeat - Palantir CTO says US must harness AI to compete with China, citing factory case where worker productivity improved 50% with significantly reduced downtime.
• On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage - International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
• Venezuela tells China oil prices won't be set by the U.S., seeks to reassure investment after Maduro capture - Venezuela assured Beijing that its oil pricing will not be dictated by the U.S. and that Chinese investment in the South American country will remain secure.
• The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms is expiring. What to know. - U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern that the end of New START could lead to “a dangerous and costly arms race” between the world’s biggest nuclear powers.
• Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown - At a forum on Capitol Hill held by congressional Democrats, the brothers of the 37-year-old American citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent said immigration enforcement tactics must be dialed back.
• Ukraine Talks Set to Resume, Following a Huge Attack by Moscow - U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
• Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline - Trials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging, experts say.