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The Washington Post

Pentagon cuts academic ties with ‘woke’ Harvard to focus on training ‘warriors’

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is ending graduate-level programs for military personnel at the school, which he claimed had become a breeding ground for “radical ideologies.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/07/hegseth-pengaton-harvard-woke/ Author : Victoria Craw, Susan Svrluga Publish date : 2026-02-07 12:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

41-minute timeline in Nancy Guthrie case raises red flags from ex-homicide detective

41-minute timeline in Nancy Guthrie case raises red flags from ex-homicide detective
A former homicide detective is raising questions about the amount of time investigators believe suspects spent inside the home of missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie.Investigators are examining a roughly 41-minute window between when the home’s doorbell camera disconnected and when Guthrie’s pacemaker app later stopped communicating with her phone.The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a timeline showing the doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 a.m., with motion detected at 2:12 a.m., and the pacemaker disconnected at 2:28 a.m.Officials clarified that the surveillance system only detected motion and did not record video, leaving open the possibility that an animal outside the home
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The New York Times

Pelosi to Endorse Jack Schlossberg, Again Backing a Kennedy for Congress

The former speaker, a prodigious fund-raiser and shrewd campaign strategist, seldom intervenes in primaries but has made an exception for a Kennedy before. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/politics/pelosi-endorse-schlossberg-kennedy.html Author : Andrew Trunsky Publish date : 2026-02-07 17:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill JD Vance was in possession of child sexual abuse materials: DOJ

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill JD Vance was in possession of child sexual abuse materials: DOJ
A man who was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance was also found with child sexual abuse materials, according to the Justice Department (DOJ).Shannon Mathre, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, was arrested on Friday on suspicion of threatening to kill Vance during the vice president's visit to Northwest Ohio in January, the DOJ said. Mathre is accused of saying, "I am going to find out where he (the vice president) is going to be and use my M14 automatic gun and kill him." The DOJ did not give specific details about when or where the threat was made.
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The New York Times

Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98

He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/world/roland-huntford-dead.html Author : Clay Risen Publish date : 2026-02-07 15:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

CWG Live: Dangerous wind chills and the potential for damaging wind gusts today

Wind gusts are mainly 45-55 mph, but some could be near 60 mph. It feels like it’s near zero even during the afternoon. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/02/07/dc-weather-live-updates-cold-weekend-wind-chills/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2026-02-07 13:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Teddi Mellencamp refuses famous father’s plea to move home to Indiana during cancer fight

Teddi Mellencamp refuses famous father’s plea to move home to Indiana during cancer fight
Despite her famous father's wishes, Teddi Mellencamp is adamant about recovering from stage four cancer in the comfort of her own home.The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star heard John Mellencamp's plea to move back to Indiana so that she could heal in peace – and be closer to him – but she's not moving anytime soon.Teddi, 44, who was recently revealed as Calla Lilly on "The Masked Singer," cited a few important reasons as to why she wouldn't be leaving Los Angeles for the Midwest.JOHN MELLENCAMP WANTS DAUGHTER TEDDI TO MOVE ‘BACK HOME’ TO INDIANA DURING CANCER FIGHTDuring
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The New York Times

Trump Reverts to Diplomacy With Iran, but the Road Is Narrow

Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/world/europe/iran-us-trump-diplomacy.html Author : Steven Erlanger Publish date : 2026-02-07 12:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

ICE isn’t at the Super Bowl, but Bad Bunny will bring immigration to the fore

The halftime show will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star makes an explicit message about Trump’s deportation drive. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/02/07/bad-bunny-immigration-super-bowl-trump/ Author : David Nakamura, Arelis R. Hernández, Mariana Alfaro Publish date : 2026-02-07 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Trump admin uncovers ‘staggering’ $8.6 billion in suspected California small business fraud

Trump admin uncovers ‘staggering’ .6 billion in suspected California small business fraud
The federal Small Business Administration suspended more than 111,000 California borrowers after uncovering $8.6 billion in suspected fraudulent activity linked to the COVID pandemic, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced Friday. "We have suspended nearly 112,000 borrowers tied to at least $9 billion in suspected fraud," Loeffler said in a press release on Friday. "This staggering number represents the most significant crack-down on those who defrauded pandemic programs, and it illuminates the scale of corruption that the Biden Administration tolerated for years."The SBA reported that all in, it suspended 111,620 California borrowers who received 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury
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The New York Times

JD Vance Is Booed at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan

Before the event, protesters marched in Milan in opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose personnel are in Italy to advise local officials in securing the Winter Games. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/jd-vance-olympics-opening-ceremony.html Author : Ashley Ahn Publish date : 2026-02-07 10:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Republican majority at risk? A look at the 6 GOP Senate seats most in jeopardy in midterm elections

Republican majority at risk? A look at the 6 GOP Senate seats most in jeopardy in midterm elections
The Senate Republican campaign chair has a stark warning for his party as the GOP defends its 53-47 majority in the chamber in this year's midterm elections.National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Tim Scott, pointing to a ballot box deficit the GOP's facing in the latest Fox News national poll, said it could impact specific Senate races this year.And Scott said the toughest challenge may be in Maine, where longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins is running for re-election for a sixth six-year term in the blue-leaning northern New England state.The straight talk from Scott, at a closed-door meeting earlier this
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The New York Times

In the Grip of Gangs, Haiti Faces a Government Leadership Vacuum

The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/americas/haiti-crisis-leadership-gangs.html Author : Frances Robles, David C. Adams and André Paultre Publish date : 2026-02-07 06:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Miss Manners: Co-workers saw me scantily clad at a music festival. Now what?

She worries what co-workers who saw her topless at a music festival will say to the rest of the office. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/02/07/miss-manners-coworkers-embarrassing-outfit/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2026-02-07 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Hegseth ending military education ties with Harvard amid Trump feud: ‘We train warriors, not wokesters’

Hegseth ending military education ties with Harvard amid Trump feud: ‘We train warriors, not wokesters’
The Department of War said Friday that it will end all professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University.Secretary of War Pete Hegseth slammed the university in a video announcement posted on X, saying the department would be cutting ties with Harvard for active-duty service members beginning in the 2026–27 school year — a move he said was "long overdue.""Harvard is woke; The War Department is not," Hegseth stated.While Hegseth, who has a master’s degree from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, said the U.S. military has had a "rich tradition" with the Ivy League school, he
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The New York Times

Olympics Officials Signal Sanctions on Russia in Sports May End

In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its state-backed doping program and invasion of Ukraine. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/world/europe/russia-olympics-sports-sanctions-ukraine.html Author : Ivan Nechepurenko and Tariq Panja Publish date : 2026-02-07 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Stock market hits all-time high as Dow closes above 50,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record 50,115.67 on Friday, rising more than 1,200 points for the day. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/06/stock-market-hits-all-time-high-dow-closes-above-50000/ Author : Todd Frankel Publish date : 2026-02-06 21:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Hegseth says National Guard members shot in DC ambush by Afghan national will receive Purple Heart

Hegseth says National Guard members shot in DC ambush by Afghan national will receive Purple Heart
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that two West Virginia National Guard members — Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe — who were shot in an ambush-style attack near the White House late last year, will receive the Purple Heart.Calling the Nov. 26 incident "a terrible thing" and saying the troops were "attacked by a radical," Hegseth made the announcement while speaking at a National Guard reenlistment ceremony at the Washington Monument, where he administered the oath of enlistment to more than 100 Guardsmen from nine states serving in Washington, D.C."And we had a
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The New York Times

Death Row Reversal by China Is a Gesture to Canada

The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/china-canada-death-sentence-overturned.html Author : Lily Kuo Publish date : 2026-02-07 02:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

This longtime custodian retired, then signed up as a school volunteer

Rodney Esser, 86, spent most of his life on or near the Wisconsin land where the school sits. He got his job as a part of the land sale in 1964. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/02/06/school-custodian-esser-retires-wisconsin/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2026-02-06 13:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

Trump admin uncovers ‘staggering’ .6 billion in suspected California small business fraud
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Friday it had suspended more than 100,000 California borrowers amid suspected fraud, with the alleged abuse totaling nearly $9 billion.SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the agency suspended 111,620 California borrowers linked to suspected fraudulent activity across SBA pandemic-era loan programs. Those borrowers received 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loans totaling more than $8.6 billion."Once again, the Trump SBA is taking decisive action to deliver accountability in a state whose unaccountable welfare policies have created a culture of fraud and abuse at the expense of law-abiding taxpayers and small
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The New York Times

Suicide Bombing Kills 31 at Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital

The bombing, during Friday prayers, was the second major attack in recent months in Islamabad, raising concerns that extremist violence is spreading far from Pakistan’s border areas. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/asia/pakistan-mosque-attack-islamabad.html Author : Salman Masood Publish date : 2026-02-06 23:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Winter Olympics, spread across north Italy, open with Milanese flair

The Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics featured four simultaneous events in four locations marking what organizers said was the most spread-out Games in history. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/06/winter-olympic-games-italy-milan/ Author : Anthony Faiola, Rick Maese, Stefano Pitrelli Publish date : 2026-02-07 00:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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