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Ilia Malinin, figure skater favored for gold, finishes 8th

Malinin, undefeated since 2023, stumbled and fell multiple times, landing far off the podium. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won gold in an upset that shocked even himself.

DHS says immigration agents appear to have lied about shooting in Minnesota

Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was shot in the leg during the incident. Another Venezuelan man was also accused of attacking an immigration officer.

It’s been five years since catastrophic Texas blackouts. How much has changed?

Power companies say they're better prepared for extreme weather, but challenges remain to electricity production as the state's demand grows

FBI releases description of suspect, increases reward in Nancy Guthrie case

The FBI describes the armed man caught on Nancy Guthrie's camera as 5-foot-9-inches to 5-foot-10 and of average build. The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1.

Virginia court allows Democrats’ redistricting vote in their plan to counter to Trump

The ruling allows an April election where voters can let the legislature draw a new congressional map. It could help Democrats win more House seats. Republicans might still fight it in court.

A familiar move with a new twist: Trump tries to cut CDC funds he just signed into law

A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.

Kitty cats and cloud hands – how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition

U.S. snowboarders psych themselves up before competition with heavy metal and pop music, cat photos, and apparently many on the men's halfpipe team now do Qigong.

Britain’s High Court says government illegally banned Pro-Palestinian group

In its ruling, the court said an earlier decision to ban the Pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was "disproportionate."

On their way! 4 people on NASA Crew-12 mission launch to International Space Station

The four people are set to dock with the I.S.S. on Saturday, returning the orbital lab to its full complement of seven. NASA's last mission, Crew-11, left a month early due to an ill crew member.

Can you medal in quiz? Go for the gold!

Plus: more Olympics, the Super Bowl and some monks.

Who will police Gaza, and how?

Under President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, Arab countries and the European Union are supposed to train a new police force in the Gaza Strip. But U.S. plans have run into serious challenges.

RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He’s broken many of them

In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.

Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate

During a January White House roundtable touting the first grants to states under a new $50 billion rural health fund, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz called the idea “pretty cool.” Later that day, Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont, said it is decidedly not cool.

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to President Obama, says she will resign from Goldman Sachs after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship between the pair.

Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

Those pardoned include ex-NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.

Israel accuses two of using military secrets to place Polymarket bets

The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market.

Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment

Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey.

Chloe Kim’s protégé foiled her Olympic three-peat dreams. She’s celebrating anyway

Korea's Gaon Choi, 17, rebounded from a hard fall to win gold — and end her role model's historic bid for three in a row in the Winter Olympic halfpipe.

DHS expected to shut down as immigration talks falter

Senate Democrats blocked two Republican-backed measures Thursday to keep the department open, including a short-term funding extension for two weeks as negotiations continue.

ICE conducted 37 investigations into officer misconduct in last year

The disclosure from the agency's acting director came after immigration officers shot two U.S. citizens, intensifying questions about ICE officers' tactics, training and use of force.

54-year-old U.S. curler sets new American Winter Olympics age record

Rich Ruohonen has tried to get to the Olympics for almost 40 years. He finally got his chance, taking to the ice at the Milan Cortina Games representing the U.S. on Team Casper for curling.

Federal judge orders return of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act

In his Thursday order, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to allow any of the men deported last year to El Salvador to appear in a U.S. port of entry to be conditionally allowed in as they challenge their removal.

Have astronomers witnessed the birth of a black hole?

A massive star in the nearby Andromeda galaxy has simply disappeared. Some astronomers believe that it's collapsed in on itself and formed a black hole.

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon action against Mark Kelly over illegal orders video

Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, sued Hegseth after the Defense Secretary moved to formally censure him for participating in a video where he told service members they can refuse illegal orders.

Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit. Should we?

Elite athletes often push through pain to achieve victory. But, everyday exercisers need to distinguish between soreness which is normal and pain which is the body's way of telling you to stop.

Trump border czar Tom Homan announces Minnesota immigration surge is ending

The aggressive enforcement operation resulted in thousands of arrests, and two U.S. citizens were fatally shot in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.

At the Olympics, skier Breezy Johnson won a gold medal — and an engagement ring, too

When Johnson and her partner Connor Watkins met on Bumble, he had "no idea" who she was. "I was out-kicking my coverage," he said

Community organizations step up in Gulf South winter storm recovery: ‘The need is so big’

After January's winter storm, the Oxford community has come together to take care of those in need — not just while waiting for other responders, but also fill persistent gaps.

Camp Mystic parents from Alabama seek stronger camp regulations

Sarah Marsh of Birmingham, Ala. was one of 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors swept to their deaths when floodwaters engulfed cabins at the Texas camp on July 4, 2025. Sarah’s parents are urging lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere to tighten regulations.

U.S. cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics

She's done it again. Jessie Diggins, age 34 and skiing in her final Olympics, captured a bronze medal for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Games. She battled through the pain from injured ribs to reach the podium.

Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect

They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.

Spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is close to be North Korea’s future leader

Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.