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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.

12 Minneapolis anti-ICE agitators arrested after massive crowd gathers outside Hilton hotel

At least 12 arrested at Minneapolis Hilton hotel during anti-ICE demonstration that drew up to 175 people making noise with pots, pans and whistles.

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.

Armchair detectives flood social media as search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom continues

Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, the floodgates opened on social media.

Authorities say no suspects in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as officials offer $50K reward

FBI offers $50,000 reward for missing mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, 84, is suspected to have been abducted from her Arizona home over the weekend.

Sheriff searching for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom calls lack of video a disappointing setback

The sheriff investigating the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother says it’s frustrating that a camera at Nancy Guthrie’s home wasn’t able to capture images of anyone the day she went missing.

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

Trump signals willingness to defend Diego Garcia military base if future deal threatens US access

President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to move past tensions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over a controversial U.K.-Mauritius deal involving Diego Garcia.

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.

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.

Russia to 'interrogate' two suspects in attempted assassination of top military general

Two suspects will allegedly be interrogated in the attempted assassination of Russian intelligence deputy chief Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow.

UK to release files related to former ambassador's Jeffrey Epstein ties

U.K. government commits to releasing files on Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Technology

4 self-contained databases for your apps

For any application that works with a lot of data, the obvious approach is to store it in some kind of database. Depending on your ambitions, that can be something as modest as SQLite, or as upscale as PostgreSQL. What often complicates things is not which database to use, but how to use it.

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.

OpenAI’s GPT-5.3-Codex thinks deeper and wider about coding work

On Thursday, OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex, a new model that extends its Codex coding agent beyond writing and reviewing code to performing a much wider range of work tasks.

AI companions are reshaping teen emotional bonds

Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media is warning that artificial intelligence companion tools "are not safe for kids under 18" as interactions turn personal.

After years of warnings, Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on EWS

It’s for real this time: After nearly 20 years, there will soon be no more Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Microsoft Exchange Online. The API will be disabled by default on October 1, 2026, and will be completely shut down on April 1, 2027, with “no exceptions.

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.

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.

Sports News

Writer sees red over Robert Kraft's Blue Square Alliance Super Bowl ad

New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft faced criticism for the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate group's Super Bowl advertisement campaign.

Women's sports activists unite to condemn ACLU for trans athlete promotion

Female athletes led by Riley Gaines challenge the ACLU's "More Than A Game" campaign supporting trans athletes in women's sports competition.

49ers star Brock Purdy plays local hero at all-girls flag football game in San Francisco

Brock Purdy coached Bay Area high school girls during the Toyota Glow-Up Classic, a glow-in-the-dark flag football game held inside San Francisco’s Moscone Center.

Russell Wilson reflects on infamous goal-line interception as Seahawks, Patriots ready for Super Bowl rematch

Russell Wilson reflected on his infamous Super Bowl XLIX interception against the Patriots, sharing how the experience shaped his mentality with his Giants teammates.

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida wins host Italy's first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida has won host Italy’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games by taking the women’s 3,000 meters in an Olympics-record time.

Former NFL star reveals the one thing he would have done differently in Seahawks' Super Bowl XL loss

Former Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck revealed the one thing that he wished he would have done differently in the team's loss in Super Bowl XL to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jets hire Seth Ryan, son of Rex Ryan, as offensive passing game coordinator, AP source says

A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press that the New York Jets are hiring Seth Ryan as their offensive passing game coordinator.

Politics News

SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

Trump's SBA suspended over 111,000 California borrowers in a massive fraud crackdown involving $9 billion in suspected pandemic loan abuse targeting relief programs.

The Latest: Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash

President Donald Trump’s social media post featuring a video about election conspiracy theories and a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle has been deleted.

Ex-'Squad' Dem appears to be leaning on radical activist at center of damning Tlaib report in comeback bid

Ex-"Squad" Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., dished out over $20,000 to a consulting firm that appears to be the same one that got Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in hot water for fundraising help.

Gonzales introduces bill to expand protections for Border Patrol assisting state, local law enforcement

Rep. Tony Gonzales introduces the Homeland Threat Response Act to strengthen legal protections for Border Patrol officers assisting local law enforcement agencies.

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.

Los Angeles mayor's race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year’s devastating wildfire.

Trump's racist post of Obamas is deleted after backlash

A racist post on President Donald Trump's social media account depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle has been taken down.