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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95.
7 months ago

Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
7 months ago

U.S. beats Germany to stay unbeaten at the Olympics, but Canada is the top seed

Matthew Tkachuk insists he and his U.S. teammates were only focused on beating Germany in their preliminary round finale.
7 months ago

Gold medalist and Western WA University alum Breezy Johnson’s latest Olympic bling? A sapphire engagement ring

After taking home Team USA’s first medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games, Breezy Johnson left Tofane with something precious: an engagement ring.
7 months ago

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, has died. He was 48.
7 months ago

Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says he was released

New surveillance images from Nancy Guthrie’s porch the night she went missing had raised hopes that authorities were nearing a major break in the investigation.
7 months ago

Trump administration ties El Paso airspace closure to Mexican cartel drones

The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday, hours after it announced a 10-day closure.
7 months ago

Shooter in British Columbia, Canada, killed 9 people at a school and home, police say

A shooting at a school in remote northern British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home.
7 months ago

History awaits: Will the Super Bowl finally see a punt return touchdown?

No one has ever returned a punt for a score in the Super Bowl, which might come to an end this year in a game with two of the league’s most dynamic returners.
8 months ago

Amazon misses 4Q profit estimates despite better-than expected growth in cloud computing business

Amazon sales surged 14% during the fourth quarter, helped by strong holiday spending and a better-than-expected growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.
8 months ago

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Investigators found signs of forced entry at the home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother as the host asked for prayers to help bring her back.
8 months ago

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
8 months ago

‘Not TODAY satan!’ Russell Wilson pushes back after being named in Epstein files

Among the names listed in the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department was former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
8 months ago

Bad Bunny makes history, Bruno Mars shines and a near-naked Justin Bieber highlights Grammys moments

Bad Bunny had made Grammys history by winning album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the first time a Spanish-language album took home the top prize.
8 months ago

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71

Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from “Home Alone” to “Schitt’s Creek” — died Friday at 71.
8 months ago

Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

The Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.
8 months ago

Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione

Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday.
8 months ago

Trump hosts Cabinet meeting as Democrats threaten partial government shutdown

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell is one of a group of lawmakers who are refusing to vote for a spending package if DHS funding is included.
8 months ago

New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed.
8 months ago

2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend in Minneapolis.
8 months ago

Amazon cuts 16,000 roles in its latest round of layoffs

Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.
8 months ago

Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall

A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis.
8 months ago

UPS looks to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year in ‘tactical move’

UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the company continues with reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles.
8 months ago

Boeing’s sales jump nearly 60% in 4Q, bolstered by strong rise in airplane deliveries

Boeing’s sales surged nearly 60% in the fourth quarter as the aerospace company digs itself out of a string of crises that tarnished its reputation.
8 months ago