Entering his first Olympics, the American is aiming to do more than win a gold medal. He is trying to reshape a sport’s future. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/06/ilia-malinin-quadgod-olympics-figure-skating/ Author : Les Carpenter Publish date : 2026-02-06 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt real. The voice sounded right. The video looked authentic. And the love felt personal. By the time her family realized what was happening, more than $81,000 was gone — and so was the paid-off home she planned to retire in.We spoke with Vivian Ruvalcaba on my "Beyond Connected" podcast about what happened to her mother and how quickly the scam unfolded. What began as online messages quietly escalated into financial ruin and the loss of a family home. Vivian is Abigail's daughter. She
European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/business/tiktok-addictive-design-europe.html Author : Adam Satariano Publish date : 2026-02-06 11:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
At 91 years old, the Washington sculptor looks back on a phantasmagoric career while unveiling her latest creation: an unkindness of ravens. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/02/06/washington-artist-joan-danziger/ Author : Cathy Alter Publish date : 2026-02-06 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced backlash on Thursday after he doubled down on comparing voter ID legislation to "Jim Crow" policies.Schumer has pushed back multiple times on a Republican plan to add the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require states to obtain proof of citizenship in person when people register to vote and remove noncitizens from voter rolls, to the spending package being debated in Congress."So, Leader Schumer, this talk about election security has revived discussions of the SAVE Act, which you have said you oppose," MS NOW host Jonathan Lemire said on "Morning Joe." "Proponents of
The attack bore the hallmark of several assassination attempts on top military officers in the Russian capital. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/russian-general-shot-moscow-alexeyev.html Author : Nataliya Vasilyeva Publish date : 2026-02-06 08:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A classmate’s inappropriate interjections into personal conversations make the letter writer uncomfortable. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/02/06/miss-manners-inappropriate-classmate-interjections/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2026-02-06 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year for the 2025 NFL season.Schwesinger won the award over New York Giants' Abdul Carter, Seattle Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori, and Atlanta Falcons’ Xavier Watts and James Pearce Jr.Schwesinger finished with 40 of 50 first-place votes, beating out Emmanwori, who came in second place with 199 points total and seven first-place votes.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSchwesinger was the favorite coming into the night after a tremendous year at middle linebacker for a formidable Browns defense despite what the record may say in 2025.He’s also just
The real threat to a secure and sustainable supply of rare earths is not that they are scarce, but that so much is wasted. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/opinion/china-us-rare-earths.html Author : Julie Michelle Klinger Publish date : 2026-02-06 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Companies are increasingly using AI agents to streamline HR processes including pay increases. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/05/ai-agent-salary-promotion/ Author : Tristan Bove Publish date : 2026-02-05 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
U.S. forces carried out a lethal kinetic strike Thursday on a vessel allegedly operated by a designated terrorist organization, killing two suspected narco-terrorists.U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) said intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.Thursday’s strike marked the second U.S. strike this year. A previous strike also killed two suspected narco-terrorists and left one survivor, according to officials.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-forces-kill-two-suspected-narco-terrorists-eastern-pacific-lethal-strike-operation Author : Publish date : 2026-02-06 04:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/world/americas/argentina-us-trade-deal-trump-milei.html Author : Emma Bubola Publish date : 2026-02-06 03:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The number of Black and Hispanic faculty increased at large research universities after a wave of commitments. Now these pledges are being rolled back, a Post analysis found. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2026/college-faculty-diversity-initiatives/ Author : Laura Meckler, Lydia Sidhom, Eric Lau Publish date : 2026-02-05 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named NFL Most Valuable Player for 2025 on Thursday night. Stafford was presented the award at the NFL Honors in California after a career season for the Rams. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAt 37 years old, Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), while recording a career-low eight interceptions. His individual production guided the Rams to the NFC Championship Game, where their season ended in a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.The MVP race came down to Stafford and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.NFL FANS
The Trump administration announced that its deployment of immigration agents in the Twin Cities was diminishing, but many agents remain. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/us/minnesota-ice-agents-deployment.html Author : Julie Bosman and Talya Minsberg Publish date : 2026-02-06 01:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he hoped to replace New START with a modernized treaty that could “last long into the future.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/04/us-russia-nuclear-arms-treaty-new-start/ Author : Victoria Bisset Publish date : 2026-02-05 20:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is detailing cases in which anti-ICE agitators actively helped criminal illegal immigrants evade federal arrest, including suspects accused of child rape, domestic abuse and gang-related violence.The cases point to a growing pattern of organized interference with federal immigration enforcement during recent ICE operations. "These are the monsters that agitators and sanctuary politicians are protecting," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. "We remind the public that obstructing law enforcement is a felony and a federal crime."FROM PROTEST TO FELONY: THE LINES MINNESOTA ANTI-ICE AGITATORS MAY BE CROSSING According to DHS, members of the anti-ICE Colorado
After hit men targeted the home of a prison manager in June, investigators say, the schemes of a criminal network involving the police unraveled. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/world/canada/toronto-police-arrested-drugs-corruption.html Author : Vjosa Isai Publish date : 2026-02-05 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A U.S. official called the deal a by-product of ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war. It came as a key nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow expired. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/05/us-russia-military-talks/ Author : Tara Copp, Natalia Abbakumova Publish date : 2026-02-05 22:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Two California teens were arrested in connection with an Arizona home invasion tied to a $66 million cryptocurrency plot that happened the same day Nancy Guthrie was last seen before disappearing from her Tucson home, about two hours away.Authorities have not said if the two cases are connected in any way, but the cases do share some bizarre similarities. The teens, who are not being identified by Fox News Digital because they are both under the age of 18, allegedly posed as delivery drivers to gain access to the Scottsdale home on Jan. 31 before forcing their way inside and duct-taping
A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across the city. Bitter cold will follow. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/weather/new-york-city-cold-snow-forecast.html Author : Judson Jones and Nazaneen Ghaffar Publish date : 2026-02-05 20:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A backlog of 3.4 million cases is inhumane and economically short-sighted. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/05/immigration-court-judges-deportations/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-02-05 19:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Nearly half of cancers could be avoided by cutting out three major risk factors, a new study has revealed.Research published this week in Nature Medicine identified that nearly 40% of global cancer cases are linked to tobacco (15% of new cases), infections (10%) and alcohol consumption (3%).Overall, 7.1 million cancer diagnoses in 2022 were linked to 30 modifiable risk factors, according to the study.DOES CANCER REDUCE ALZHEIMER'S RISK? NEW STUDY EXPLORES THE CONNECTION"The key here is that almost half of all cancers could be prevented by behavioral changes," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News Digital senior medical analyst, told Fox News
Casey Wasserman, who is leading preparations for the 2028 Summer Games, has expressed “regret” after messages he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell decades ago surfaced. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/world/europe/la-olympic-games-wasserman-epstein-files.html Author : Tariq Panja and Shawn Hubler Publish date : 2026-02-05 17:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A severed pinkie at a crime scene sent police looking for a nine-fingered man. The case in Montgomery County, Maryland, would include threatening letters from prison and a judge’s regret over the sentence she imposed. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/04/severed-pinkie-case-montgomery/ Author : Dan Morse Publish date : 2026-02-05 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.