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Top News Stories for Friday, February 6th 2026
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Donald Trump said he will only accept the GOP losing control of Congress in this November's midterms if he considers the elections to have been "honest." Speaking to NBC's Tom Llamas, the 79-year-old president was pressed on whether he would trust the midterm results after his suggestion that Republicans should "nationalize" election races across the country. "We just had a great election. I believe there was ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
repeated efforts to tie her and her husband, former President Comer, who leads the House Oversight Committee, has been trying to get the Clintons to testify about their relationship with the disgraced financier and convicted *** offender. Last month, members of the committee ― including nine Democrats ― for defying its subpoena, which led the couple to But the former first lady, senator and secretary of ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Home » » U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in September 2024, to life in prison. Routh was convicted on five counts for his assassination plot on President Trump in 2024, during his election campaign, while the president was golfing at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. Judge Cannon also added ...
Source: floridianpress.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Brad Karp, chairman of one of the country's most prestigious law firms , has resigned from his position after the release of emails revealing his exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein , a high-profile departure in the fallout among those with ties to the late convicted sex offender. A statement Wednesday from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison did not explicitly mention any connection Karp had with Epstein, whom the ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
On Wednesday, storied newspaper axed nearly one-third of company after earlier unpopular moves by owner Jeff Bezos Under Marty Baron, the Washington Post won 11 Pulitzer prizes and expanded its newsroom to house more than 1,000 journalists. The storied newspaper's future is now in question, according to its former executive editor. "The aspirations of this news organization are diminished," Baron told the Guardian ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
While President Donald Trump continues to falsely claim that the US economy is the hottest in the world, new data released Thursday shows that announced layoffs in January hit a high not seen since the Great Recession of 2009. The new report by corporate outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas shows that that US employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts last month, more than double the nearly 50,000 job ...
Source: commondreams.org
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Union representing federal workers warned the new policy will chill speech Approximately 50,000 federal workers in "policy-influencing" positions will lose specific protections against firings and become more at-will employees in the next month, per a new Trump administration rule ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Ballerina Farm is the latest manufacturer of raw milk to halt production after reports that its milk failed safety tests. Coliform, a bacteria family that includes E. coli, was found in bottles manufactured in May and June 2025. The company, owned by lifestyle influencers Hannah and Daniel Neeleman, produces its raw milk, among other products, at a small farm in Kamas, Utah, where it also has a farm stand. They ...
Source: cnet.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Guthrie appeared in the video alongside her siblings, Annie and Camron, and read from a prepared statement — at one point, addressing the people who may have her mother. "We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive, and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please, reach out to us," she said. In the nearly four-minute-long video, Guthrie described her mother as a ...
Source: insider.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed the investigation in a motion filed in Missouri federal court demanding that Nike fully comply with a subpoena for information. The ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Home » » The Trump administration is withdrawing 700 federal immigration agents in Minnesota "effective immediately," White House border Czar Tom Homan announced on Feb. 4 during a press conference in Minneapolis. Despite the reduction in personnel, Homan affirmed that immigration crackdowns will persist within the state. Nearly 25% of the total number of federal officers deployed to Minnesota will be ...
Source: floridianpress.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Google plans to spend up to $185B Alphabet executives struck a confident tone on Wednesday's post-earnings call, signaling that Google's heavy investments in artificial intelligence are now translating into real revenue growth across the business. The call was the first since Google released its Gemini 3 model , which has boosted user engagement and helped the company regain momentum in the intensifying AI race. ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Amazon.com Inc. delivered record quarterly revenue on the back of strong cloud growth during the fourth quarter, but its stock fell in late trading after it missed expectations on profit and raised its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $200 billion. The online retail and cloud computing giant reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of $1.95 per share, trailing Wall Street's ...
Source: siliconangle.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
In Washington, the hottest new club is all about critical minerals. Officials from more than 50 countries descended on Washington this week to attend the Trump administration's inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, marking one of U.S. President Donald Trump's biggest pushes to forge new supply chains independent of China. In Washington, the hottest new club is all about critical minerals. Officials from more ...
Source: foreignpolicy.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Follow Earth on Google Why does autism seem easy to spot in boys during childhood, yet many women speak about receiving a diagnosis much later in life? A large study from Sweden offers a clear answer. Autism does not appear less often in girls – it often gets recognized later. For decades, autism spectrum disorder has been linked more strongly with male individuals. Many reports showed about four male ...
Source: earth.com
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 -
Average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.11%, Freddie Mac says Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 6.11% from last week's reading of 6.10%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.89% a year ...
Source: foxbusiness.com