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DHS issues warning about trend of domestic partners poisoning loved ones

Department of Homeland Security officials say domestic partner attacks with chemical toxins like arsenic have increased, citing a Colorado dentist murder case.

Bishop Ronald Hicks replaces Dolan as Archbishop of New York with installation at St Patrick's

New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks officially installed at St. Patrick's Cathedral, taking over the helm after Cardinal Timothy Dolan's retirement.

Nancy Guthrie's house equipped with floodlights; authorities probe alleged ransom note clues

The alleged ransom note in the case of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie references a broken floodlight at her Tucson home, the FBI confirmed during its investigation.

Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death

Several dozen protesters were arrested outside a federal building in Minneapolis on the one-month anniversary of Renee Good's death.

DHS issues warning about trend of domestic partners poisoning loved ones

Department of Homeland Security officials say domestic partner attacks with chemical toxins like arsenic have increased, citing a Colorado dentist murder case.

Bishop Ronald Hicks replaces Dolan as Archbishop of New York with installation at St Patrick's

New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks officially installed at St. Patrick's Cathedral, taking over the helm after Cardinal Timothy Dolan's retirement.

Nancy Guthrie's house equipped with floodlights; authorities probe alleged ransom note clues

The alleged ransom note in the case of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie references a broken floodlight at her Tucson home, the FBI confirmed during its investigation.

Around the world

Iranian official says nuclear talks will continue after US, Tehran negotiations had 'a good start' in Oman

U.S. and Iranian officials meet separately in Oman for indirect nuclear talks, with diplomats reportedly preparing conditions for resumed negotiations.

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza.

Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Kushner visit US aircraft carrier amid Iran tensions, talks

Trump envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln amid Iran tensions as Netanyahu prepares a Washington meeting to discuss limiting Tehran's ballistic missiles.

Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains

Haiti’s presidential council has stepped down after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win as polls open in national elections

Polls opened Sunday in Japanese parliamentary elections that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling governing party a big enough win to be able to push forward an ambitious conservative political agenda.

Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted

The Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians.

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Technology

Artificial Intelligence helps fuel new energy sources

AI and data centers drive electricity costs up 42% in a decade, as Americans face unprecedented bills as the power grid struggles with surging demand.

AI, security tailwinds signal promising 2026 for Cisco

In many ways, 2025 was the year Cisco got its product strategy right under the leadership of its chief product officer, Jeetu Patel. Splunk assimilation took hold, and we saw integrations with security, observability, networking and more.

Nvidia: Latest news and insights

More processor coverage on Network World: Intel news and insights | AMD news and insights With its legacy of innovation in GPU technology, Nvidia has become a dominant force in the AI market.  Nvidia’s partners read like a technology who’s who list – e.g.

How TikTok became the front row to the 2026 Winter Olympics

Friday is the opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics. But, if you’ve spent any time on TikTok over the past week, you might have already got a sneak peek at some behind-the-scenes content courtesy of the athletes themselves.

AI is not coming for your developer job

It’s easy to see why anxiety around AI is growing—especially in engineering circles. If you’re a software engineer, you’ve probably seen the headlines: AI is coming for your job.

Waymo under federal investigation after child struck

A Waymo autonomous vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, school, prompting an NHTSA probe focusing on self-driving cars.

More schools are banning phones so students can focus. Ohio’s results show it’s not that simple

Cellphones are everywhere—including, until recently, in schools. Since 2023, 29 states, including New York, Vermont, Florida, and Texas, have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce bans or strict limits on students using their cellphones on campus.

Sports News

WNBA's newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say

The WNBA’s newest proposal to the players’ union that was delivered Friday made small increases to its revenue sharing offer and concessions on housing according to two people familiar with the negotiations.

Team USA women’s hockey powers past Finland at Milan Cortina Games, ties Olympic record

Team USA improves to 2-0 and extends Olympic winning streak against Finland with a 5-0 victory. Megan Keller recorded a goal and two assists the at Milan Cortina Games.

Bad Bunny walks back comment that fans should learn Spanish ahead of Super Bowl halftime performance

Bad Bunny addressed earlier comments about his Super Bowl performance, explaining fans didn’t need to learn Spanish, despite his encouragement to do so in October.

WNBA's newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say

The WNBA’s newest proposal to the players’ union that was delivered Friday made small increases to its revenue sharing offer and concessions on housing according to two people familiar with the negotiations.

Team USA women’s hockey powers past Finland at Milan Cortina Games, ties Olympic record

Team USA improves to 2-0 and extends Olympic winning streak against Finland with a 5-0 victory. Megan Keller recorded a goal and two assists the at Milan Cortina Games.

Bad Bunny walks back comment that fans should learn Spanish ahead of Super Bowl halftime performance

Bad Bunny addressed earlier comments about his Super Bowl performance, explaining fans didn’t need to learn Spanish, despite his encouragement to do so in October.

WNBA's newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say

The WNBA’s newest proposal to the players’ union that was delivered Friday made small increases to its revenue sharing offer and concessions on housing according to two people familiar with the negotiations.

Politics News

Politics Friday: Thousands attend Minnesota caucuses to weigh in on issues, governor candidates

MPR News politics editor and his guests recap the results from Minnesota’s 2026 caucus night. The first votes — albeit unofficial — are cast in the governor’s race.

Virginia Dems take tax hikes into overtime, target fantasy football leagues

Virginia Democrats propose 10% tax on fantasy football leagues as part of sweeping tax increases. New levy would hit fantasy sports revenue statewide.

Hegseth says National Guard members shot in DC ambush by Afghan national will receive Purple Heart

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Purple Heart recognition for two West Virginia National Guard members, one killed and another recovering.

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

Ohio man allegedly threatened to kill Vice President JD Vance during January visit. Federal agents also said he had child sexual abuse materials.

Republican majority at risk? A look at the 6 GOP Senate seats most in jeopardy in midterm elections

Senate Republicans face tough midterm battles defending their 53-47 majority, with Maine's Collins and seats in North Carolina, Ohio most vulnerable.

DeSantis celebrates end of 'witch hunt' after Trump DOJ reportedly drops Hope Florida Foundation complaint

Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrates a report claiming the DOJ dismissed a complaint against the Hope Florida scandal, calling criticism a "witch hunt.

GOP scrutinizes companies tied to Rep. Omar's spouse

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is requesting records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar. It's an extraordinary step of scrutinizing the spouse of a sitting House member.