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Top News Stories for Sunday, February 8th 2026
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump received rare blowback from Republican lawmakers over a video posted to social media that included a racist image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, depicted as primates . Since Trump's return to the White House , Republican lawmakers have treaded carefully when disagreeing with the president, often communicating their concerns in private ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he hopes talks with the United States will resume soon, while US President Donald Trump pledged another round of negotiations next week following mediated discussions in Oman. Araghchi told Al Jazeera on Saturday that Iran's missile programme was "never negotiable" in Friday's talks, and warned Tehran would target US military bases in the Middle East if the US attacks ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey on Friday, ruling just as construction was set to shut down on the massive infrastructure project. The decision came months after the administration announced it was halting $16 billion in support for the project, citing the then-government shutdown and what a top federal ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
The Pentagon said Friday it is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with the Ivy League institution. The announcement marks the latest development in the Trump administration's prolonged standoff with Harvard over the White House's demands for reforms at the Ivy League school. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement Friday that Harvard ...
Source: wbur.org
Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026 -
Departure comes days after newspaper laid off nearly one-third of staff, including more than 300 journalists Will Lewis , the Murdoch media veteran who took over as publisher and chief executive of the Washington Post in early 2024, announced abruptly on Saturday evening that he is leaving the company. His departure comes just three days after the Post laid off nearly one-third of its entire staff, citing the need ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Feb 6th, 2026 -
Mangione faces trial in state and federal court after being charged with murdering healthcare CEO Brian Thompson The judge overseeing Luigi Mangione 's New York state murder proceeding slammed his federal colleague for trying to beat him to trial in a criminal case that has left this country rapt. Mangione is charged with the murder of the United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead on a midtown ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Feb 6th, 2026 -
Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Canada was set to formally open its first diplomatic mission in Greenland, joining France, which on Friday became the first European Union state to set up a consulate-general in solidarity with Greenlanders in the wake of U.S. efforts to take over the semi-autonomous region of Denmark. Canadian officials, including foreign minister Anita Anand and King Charles' representative in Canada, Governor ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Feb 6th, 2026 -
When power is used to provoke and dehumanize, independent journalism matters. Your membership allows us to name harmful rhetoric, provide context, and report with integrity—standing up for truth and accountability. Already a member? WASHINGTON (AP) — A key participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans has been taken into custody and will be ...
Source: huffpost.com