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Civil rights groups issue Florida travel advisory for FIFA World Cup over immigration enforcement tactics

Immigrant rights organizations warned international tourists to reconsider traveling to Florida for World Cup matches due to aggressive immigration tactics.

Nancy Guthrie's son sends captors message after alleged ransom note deadline and more top headlines

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Neighbor spotted mysterious white van before Savannah Guthrie's mother vanished from home: report

Neighbor reports suspicious white van before Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy allegedly taken from Tucson home. Sheriff confirms crime is suspected in case.

More than a dozen anti-ICE agitators hauled away by NYPD near Columbia University

Thirteen anti-ICE agitators were arrested near Columbia University after blocking the main entrance, defying NYPD orders for 20 minutes.

Civil rights groups issue Florida travel advisory for FIFA World Cup over immigration enforcement tactics

Immigrant rights organizations warned international tourists to reconsider traveling to Florida for World Cup matches due to aggressive immigration tactics.

Nancy Guthrie's son sends captors message after alleged ransom note deadline and more top headlines

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Neighbor spotted mysterious white van before Savannah Guthrie's mother vanished from home: report

Neighbor reports suspicious white van before Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy allegedly taken from Tucson home. Sheriff confirms crime is suspected in case.

Around the world

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics.

Australia bans pro-Israel influencer weeks after Bondi Beach terror attack

Several pro-Israel figures have been barred from Australia as tensions rise after Bondi Beach massacre that killed 15 people during Hanukkah celebration period.

Iran bleeds $1.56M every hour from internet blackout restrictions amid economic crisis: analyst

Iran's internet blackout sparked 579% VPN surge as authorities cut communications during January protests, an expert told Fox News Digital.

Hamas terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Noa Marciano eliminated in Gaza

IDF Cpl. Noa Marciano, 19, was abducted during Oct. 7 massacre and murdered by Hamas terrorist Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, who was killed in an Israeli strike.

Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant’ after Spain announces sweeping social media crackdown

Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez unveiled plans to hold social media executives criminally liable, sparking Elon Musk's profane "tyrant" response on X platform.

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.

Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack

The Justice Department says a key participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, has been taken into custody and will be prosecuted in Washington in connection with the rampage that killed four Americans and became a divisive political issue.

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 has taken over customer service – but companies could soon regret the shift

Many companies and organizations have in recent years cut back on the number of employees dedicated to support issues, believing that AI solutions can handle this task for more efficiently.

Testing can’t keep up with rapidly advancing AI systems: AI Safety Report

AI systems continued to advance rapidly over the past year, but the methods used to test and manage their risks did not keep pace, according to the International AI Safety Report 2026.

EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users

The European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with features like autoplay and infinite scroll.

Microsoft 365: A guide to the updates

Microsoft 365 (and Office 365) subscribers get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes.

GitHub eyes restrictions on pull requests to rein in AI-based code deluge on maintainers

GitHub helped open the floodgates to AI-written code with its Copilot. Now it’s considering closing the door, at least in part, for the short term.

OpenAI launches Codex app as enterprises weigh autonomous AI coding tools

OpenAI has launched a standalone Codex app to manage multiple AI coding agents across projects, pushing beyond chat-based code generation as enterprises weigh the impact of more autonomous tools on development workflows and governance.

Sports News

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitches in dozens of games

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase faced accusations that he was rigging pitches in 48 games -- expanding the scope of what the feds initially believed.

Ex-Russian Olympic coach returns to spotlight at 2026 Winter Games despite doping shadow

Former Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze returned to the Olympics at Milan Cortina despite controversy over Kamila Valieva's doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Games.

SF Giants officially announce Tony Vitello’s coaching staff

Vitello's coaching staff features a pair of former major-league managers in Ron Washington and Jayce Tingler

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitches in dozens of games

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase faced accusations that he was rigging pitches in 48 games -- expanding the scope of what the feds initially believed.

Ex-Russian Olympic coach returns to spotlight at 2026 Winter Games despite doping shadow

Former Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze returned to the Olympics at Milan Cortina despite controversy over Kamila Valieva's doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Games.

SF Giants officially announce Tony Vitello’s coaching staff

Vitello's coaching staff features a pair of former major-league managers in Ron Washington and Jayce Tingler

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitches in dozens of games

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase faced accusations that he was rigging pitches in 48 games -- expanding the scope of what the feds initially believed.

Politics News

White House removes social media video showing Obamas as apes after criticism

President Trump removed a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes after backlash from Democrats and Republicans, with the White House citing staff error.

What to know about the partial government shutdown

The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.

Noem rips Dems for using families as ‘political weapons’ as DHS funding fight threatens life beyond ICE

DHS funding crisis threatens airport screening and disaster response as Democrats demand ICE reforms before approving budget, Secretary Kristi Noem said, with 280,000 employees at risk.

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.

Farmington Mayor Joshua Hoyt resigns

Farmington in the southern Twin Cities region is dealing with a leadership shakeup this week, after the city's mayor resigned. The decision comes after the mayor engaged in a heated exchange with a resident and former city official during a council meeting Monday.

Second federal judge blocks IRS from sharing addresses with ICE

A federal judge blocked the IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE, citing privacy violations and potential for wrongful arrests in immigrant communities.

Trump deletes 'racist' post after wave of Republican backlash, White House says he didn't know

Congressional Republicans dropped their normal routine of cheering each of President Donald Trump's moves on Friday, and demanded he apologize for a post depicting the Obamas as apes.