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February 13, 2026.

Pima County Sheriff block a road near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Ariz. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie’s home during investigation into her disappearance

February 13, 2026

Law enforcement investigating the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother have blocked off a road near Nancy Guthrie’s home in Arizona. A parade of sheriff’s and FBI vehicles, including forensics vehicles, passed through the roadblock Friday night. The roadblock is about 2 miles from the house. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says the activity is part of the Guthrie investigation but declined to detail specifics. The 84-year-old was reported missing on Feb. 1. Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch of her Tucson-area home. Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.

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FILE - BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston (11) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second half an NCAA college football game against UCF, Nov. 29, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate, File)

BYU says star wide receiver charged with felony rape is no longer a student there

February 13, 2026

Brigham Young University says standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student there after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge. The 21-year-old Kingston made his initial court appearance Friday in St. George. Prosecutors say a woman who was 20 years old at the time told officers that he assaulted her last February. Kingston told St. George Police that all sexual activity with the woman accusing him of rape was consensual. BYU said the administration and coaches were only made aware of the allegations against Kingston after his arrest. They declined to answer whether Kingston was kicked out or left the school voluntarily.

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A view of George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

February 13, 2026

The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending. Minneapolis will now need to decide how to manage the makeshift memorial sites for two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents. Flowers, handwritten signs and artwork have amassed around the sites where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot last month. A spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says it was “too early” for the city to comment on the future of the memorial sites. It took the city five years to determine plans for a permanent memorial site for George Floyd after he was murdered by a police officer in 2020.

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A lovebird sings in Encanto Park, Jan. 18, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life

February 13, 2026

Phoenix is believed to be home to the world’s largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside of their native Africa. There are about 2,000 lovebirds that have learned to adapt to life in a city known for sweltering summers mainly by sticking close to people and their air conditioning. The pet birds earned their name because of their tendency to form lifelong bonds with their mates, who like to perch close together, almost like they’re cuddling. Unlike other birds, they continue to feed one another throughout their lives, not just when they are courting. They pass that food with their beaks, which looks like kissing.

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Team Austin guard Alijah Martin (55) of the Toronto Raptors, right, shoots as Team Melo frontcourt Donovan Clingan (23) of the Portland Trail Blazers defends during an NBA basketball's Rising Stars event Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Philly special: V.J. Edgecombe leads Team Vince to victory at NBA All-Star weekend’s Rising Stars

February 13, 2026

Philadelphia rookie V.J. Edgecombe led Team Vince to victory at the Rising Stars event at NBA All-Star weekend. He was named the event’s MVP after scoring 17 points in the semifinal and hitting two free throws to end the final. San Antonio guard Dylan Harper ended the first semifinal in memorable fashion by scoring the game-winning bucket over Ron Harper Jr., his older brother. Dylan Harper then scored eight points in the final for Team Melo. Stephon Castle made a putback dunk off Jeremiah Fears’ miss to pull Team Melo within one point, but Edgecombe hit two free throws to end it at 25-24.

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FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen works against a San Diego Padres batter during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull,File)

Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says

February 13, 2026

Right-hander Zac Gallen has agreed to a $22 million, one-year contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed on Friday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. The 2023 All-Star — who is a client of agent Scott Boras — was hunting for a multi-year contract, but after nothing acceptable materialized, he’s coming back to the desert where he’s spent the majority of his big league’s career.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)

US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3

February 13, 2026

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. Southern Command said Friday on social media that the boat “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” It said the strike killed three people. A video linked to the post shows a boat moving through the water before exploding in flames. Friday’s attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats to 133 people in at least 38 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Akshay Bhatia hits from a bunker toward the fourth fairway at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Bhatia and Hisatsune share Pebble Beach lead. Travis Kelce and amateurs head home

February 13, 2026

Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune share the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after two days of low scoring. Bhatia is bogey-free and shot 64 at Spyglass Hill that included a chip-in for eagle. Hisatsune followed his 62 at Pebble Beach with a 67. Rickie Fowler and Sam Burns are one shot behind. They all were at Spyglass Hill and far away from the speculation at Pebble Beach over whether Taylor Swift would show up to watch fiancé Travis Kelce play at Pebble Beach. There was a big buzz and a big crowd. There was no Swift.

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FILE - Tear gas surrounds federal law enforcement officers as they leave a scene after a shooting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertip

February 13, 2026

Four people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from clashes with federal officers in Minneapolis. That includes one woman who was charged with assaulting a federal officer after authorities allege she bit off the tip of an immigration officer’s finger. The altercation took place during a protest after immigration officers shot and killed Alex Pretti. Court documents also say FBI employees received threatening text or voice messages after documents containing their personal information was stolen from a government car left at a protest site.

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A sign for the Malakoff Independent School District is displayed in Malakoff, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kendria LaFleur)

Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein

February 13, 2026

Some school districts in the U.S. dropped plans for class pictures after widespread social media posts linked a billionaire with ties to Jeffrey Epstein to the photography giant Lifetouch. The company on Friday called the claims “completely false.” Posts linked Lifetouch to investment fund manager Apollo Global Management and former CEO Leon Black. He led the company in 2019, when funds managed by Apollo bought Lifetouch parent Shutterfly. But the $2.7 billion deal closed in September 2019 — a month after Epstein’s death by suicide behind bars. Still, the Malakoff, Texas, school district southeast of Dallas said it canceled a picture day because parents were uncomfortable with Lifetouch.

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Austin Thompson, center, listens in court in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, as Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul C. Ridgeway sentences him to five life sentences without the possibility of parole. (Scott Sharpe/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

Judge sentences teen to life without parole for North Carolina mass shooting that killed 5

February 13, 2026

A judge has sentenced a mass shooter to life in prison without parole for killing five people in North Carolina in 2022 when he was 15. Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway declined Friday to issue a sentence that could have given him the chance for parole one day. Thompson pleaded guilty last month to five counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Authorities say he killed his 16-year-old brother at home, then shot others in his neighborhood and on a greenway. Prosecutors released a note suggesting he committed the violence in part because of anger over concerns about the environment. But his lawyers blamed an altered mental state prompted by acne medicine.

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FILE - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Mike Tyson sounds the alarm on US boxing, launching a Las Vegas amateur invitational

February 13, 2026

Mike Tyson said boxing in the United States is fading, and he wants to help revive it by building stronger amateur competition. On Friday, he pointed to shrinking grassroots boxing clubs and fewer places for young fighters to test themselves. He is helping launch the Mike Tyson Invitational in Las Vegas on March 12–14 to bring top amateurs together. Tyson also worries about boxing’s shaky Olympic status, even after the IOC included it in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. He praised the UFC model for tight control and entertainment standards. Tyson said exciting fights and full seats fuel greatness.

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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy waves off Trump’s backing of GOP rival in reelection bid

February 13, 2026

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisana is downplaying the impact of President Donald Trump backing a GOP challenger as the two-term senator seeks reelection. Cassidy on Friday expressed confidence about his reelction chances while filing his candidate paperwork for Louisiana’s May primary. Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Julia Letlow even before she officially declared her intentions to challenge Cassidy. The 68-year-old Cassidy is on the ballot for the first time since his vote to convict the president during his 2021 impeachment trial after the Jan. 6. attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Judge gives US 2 weeks to retrieve student deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving

February 13, 2026

A federal judge says the U.S. government has to bring a Babson College freshman back after officials deported her to Honduras. Judge Richard Stearns on Friday ordered the return of 19-year-old Any Lucia Lopez Belloza by the end of February. Homeland Security says she received due process and had a final removal order. Border officers say she entered the U.S. in 2014, and an immigration judge ordered her removed in 2015. She was detained at Boston’s airport on Nov. 20 while headed to Texas for the Thanksgiving holiday and deported two days later.

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FILE - Students walk by graffiti near university president Richard Saller's office at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., June 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)

Jury deadlocked in the trial of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024

February 13, 2026

A jury has deadlocked in the trial of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024. The students faced felony charges for vandalism and conspiracy to trespass after they barricaded themselves inside the university president and provost executive offices. Santa Clara County prosecutors said demonstrators broke furniture and splattered a red liquid described as fake blood on items throughout the offices. Defense lawyers said the protest was protected speech and there was no intent to damage property. The trial in California’s Silicon Valley is a rare instance of demonstrators facing felony charges from the wave of campus protests that year.

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Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bad Bunny offered to pay for Puerto Rican star Carlos Correa’s WBC insurance

February 13, 2026

Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic. Correa, the infielder for the Houston Astros, was left off the WBC roster over insurance coverage. He told reporters that the music superstar and fellow native of Puerto Rico offered to pay for a policy. Correa has a $200 million contract through 2028. Correa says the insurer provider proposed by Bad Bunny wasn’t approved by Major League Baseball, the Astros or Correa’s agent, Scott Boras. Puerto Rico is hosting pool play games in the WBC next month.

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Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that ‘exposed’ workers to explosion at US Steel plant

February 13, 2026

A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that “exposed” employees to the explosion. The $118,214 in fines from the Occupational and Health Safety Administration accompanied 10 citations. OSHA says that U.S. Steel’s written procedures, practices and training to safely maintain equipment and perform maintenance were incomplete, outdated or inadequate. U.S. Steel says it was reviewing the OSHA report. OSHA lets a company contest the findings. The United Steelworkers says it’s “grateful” to OSHA for investigating and is dedicated to implementing OSHA’s recommendations. Another federal agency, the Chemical Safety Board, has said it is investigating.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after he scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LeBron James returns for his record 21st All-Star Game, still in the NBA’s midseason spotlight at 41

February 13, 2026

For two solid decades, LeBron James was a main attraction at every NBA All-Star weekend. He was a 20-year-old starter in his All-Star debut back in 2005, and he became the youngest MVP of the game just one year later. Never begging off due to injury or exhaustion while his less-accomplished teammates enjoyed their breaks from the season’s grind, James dutifully appeared in every midseason showcase until 2025. Now 41, James will be back this weekend for the All-Star Game at Intuit Dome south of central Los Angeles, spending another Sunday in February under the spotlight while extending his records for the most All-Star selections and All-Star appearances.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of Japan, works out during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award

February 13, 2026

Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn’t won is a Cy Young Award. Given his track record, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the two-way Japanese star add that trophy to his collection in 2026. Ohtani is expecting to be a full-time, two-way player for the first time since 2023. An elbow injury kept him off the mound for the 2024 season and he returned to pitching midway though last year, going 3-0 with a 4.43 ERA in the postseason to help the Dodgers capture their second straight World Series title.

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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. arrives before a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home

February 13, 2026

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend to the Munich Security Conference to assure allies of America’s reliability. But they are burdened with political crises at home. Some didn’t make the trip at at all. House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled an official delegation of roughly two dozen House members who had planned to attend, leaving those lawmakers either to find their own way to Germany or send their regrets. Two bipartisan delegations from the Senate still made the trip. Some Republicans who attended the Munich gathering came not to offer reassurances, but to herald the changing world under under Trump.

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After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead

February 13, 2026

“The Simpsons” is reaching the 800-episode milestone. The people behind it say the show lasts because it always resets. Just don’t ask if the characters remember everything that’s happened to them. The 800th episode airs Sunday on Fox. Executive producer Al Jean says they avoid an overarching plot, so every story can end back at square one. Creator Matt Groening says the team still tries to improve the animation. Producers credit early outrage, famous guest stars, and a streaming-era boost on Disney+ as keys to the show’s success and longevity. And it’s not going anywhere.

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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos runs after hitting a double to score Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto during the ninth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Thomson proud Castellanos admitted bringing beer to dugout, which contributed to release

February 13, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies say their relationship with outfielder Nick Castellanos ruptured when he angrily brought a beer into the dugout after being pulled from a game last season. The Phillies released Castellanos on Thursday even though he’s owed $20 million for the final year of a $100 million, five-year contract. Castellanos admitted in a social media post Thursday that he broke team rules by bringing the beer into the dugout during a game at Miami. Manager Rob Thomson said Friday he was proud of Castellanos for admitting publicly what he did.

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin announcing that the EPA will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s Harvard move reflects one of his go-to tactics: Lawsuits

February 13, 2026

Donald Trump has played many roles. Real estate developer. Marketing extraordinaire. Reality TV host. Candidate. President — twice. Another part has been constant through all of them: plaintiff. His latest moves to sue Harvard and threaten comedian Trevor Noah are part of a pattern that goes back decades. Trump threatens lawsuits and file them with aplomb. He files them against individuals, institutions, even the people who elected him. And it’s often not about an actual trial or finding of fact. It started with a fight against the federal government. And now his biggest ask ever also involves suing the federal government — this time meaning the president is suing the taxpayers who elected him.

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Cathleen Special, executive director of the Otis Library in Norwich, Conn., and Emily Gardiner, the young adult librarian, hold up copies of passport applications on Friday, Feb. 13, 2024, in the room where people used to be able to get their passport processed. (AP Photo/Susan Haigh)

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

February 13, 2026

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service. In late fall, the agency started sending cease and desist orders, which take effect on Feb. 13. It says these libraries cannot collect and keep passport processing fees under federal rules. Librarians say the service has worked for years and residents still call every day. Members of Congress from several states pushed back in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They call the change abrupt. Pennsylvania members of Congress have proposed a bill that keeps eligible nonprofit libraries in the program.

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William Byron, (24) runs on the track before a crash during the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A battered car forces William Byron into a backup for his Daytona 500 three-peat bid

February 13, 2026

William Byron chases an unprecedented third straight Daytona 500 win Sunday when he attempts to make NASCAR history. He’ll be trying to win NASCAR’s season opener for the third consecutive year in a backup car after he damaged his primary in a qualifying race. He starts near the back in 39th, but he says that does not scare him. Byron has won here with a backup before. He has also won by staying patient and avoiding trouble, not by leading lots of laps. The field also has big storylines. Kyle Busch starts on the pole while stuck in a long winless skid and Brad Keselowski races while recovering from a broken leg.

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Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce walks off the tenth green at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

February 13, 2026

Travis Kelce is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am, and there was a spike on ticket sales. They weren’t for him. Rumors have been swirling this week that Taylor Swift would be there watching her fiancé play in the second round at America’s most famous coastal golf course. Alas, she wasn’t there. Swifties had to settle for watching the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Tournament director Steve John says $60,000 in tickets were sold in 12 hours after announcing Kelce was in the field. And then $21,000 in tickets were sold in the 12 hours leading to Friday’s round.

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CORRECTS CREDIT TO STEVE KARNOWSKI - White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant

February 13, 2026

The Trump administration is scaling back its immigration enforcement surge in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but state officials and residents say its effects on Minnesota’s economy and immigrant communities will linger. Border czar Tom Homan says better coordination with state and local officials has allowed the operation to wind down. The surge was increasingly scrutinized after federal officers killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Homan says targeted enforcement will continue with fewer agents. People who attended a vigil Thursday at the site of Good’s killing expressed continued distrust in the federal government, and some said they fear the crackdown will simply move elsewhere.

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FILE - People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. r. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions

February 13, 2026

The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. A lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Massachusetts said Harvard has “thwarted” efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a Justice Department investigation and asked a judge to order the university to turn over the records. Harvard officials did not immediately comment. It’s the latest salvo in President Donald Trump’s standoff with Harvard, which has faced massive funding cuts after it rejected demands from the administration.

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Love on the big stage: Couples star in Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King’

February 13, 2026

Rodney Ingram plays the title role of “Aladdin” on Broadway, and he shares the stage with his new wife, Sonia. On Saturday, they’ll spend Valentine’s Day at work on the same show. They met in Mexico City during rehearsals in 2021. Sonia joined the Broadway cast in 2024, and they married in December. Ingram steps into the lead role permanently this winter. Ingram’s path includes early rejections, intense training and years of understudy work. The Ingrams aren’t the only couple working together on Broadway. Two performers in “The Lion King” also work together.

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A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica

February 13, 2026

The first solar eclipse of the year is almost here, but very few people will see it. Tuesday’s annular solar eclipse, known as a “ring of fire,” will only be visible in Antarctica. More people will see a partial eclipse with small bites taken out of the sun from the tip of Chile and bits of southeastern Africa including Madagascar, Lesotho and South Africa. Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth align just so. During an annular eclipse, the moon is farther from Earth in its orbit and casts a shadow that partially blocks the sun, leaving an orange ring behind.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs talks to the media during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif., ahead of the Super Bowl 60 NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Patriots’ Stefon Diggs to be arraigned and denies assault allegation

February 13, 2026

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is scheduled to be arraigned in Massachusetts on a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from an alleged dispute with his former private chef. According to a police report, the woman told officers Diggs struck her and attempted to choke her during an argument about unpaid wages in early December. Diggs’ attorney has denied the allegations, calling them unsubstantiated and tied to a financial dispute. The Patriots have said they support Diggs. Friday’s arraignment comes days after the team’s 29-13 loss to Seattle in Super Bowl LX.

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of King County International Airport-Boeing Field, Aug. 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report finds

February 13, 2026

The Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own, according to a report compiled by the Democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. It was part of President Donald Trump’s goal to quickly remove migrants by expanding the practice of third country deportations. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations committee, criticizes the practice of third country deportations as “costly, inefficient and poorly monitored.” The Department of State has stood behind the practice of third country deportations and defended it as a part of Trump’s campaign to end illegal immigration.

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FILE - People protest against President Donald Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of U..S consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

Trump’s push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds

February 13, 2026

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s recent push to seize control of Greenland is divisive even within his own party. The survey finds that about 7 in 10 U.S. adults disapprove of how Trump is handling the issue of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark. That’s higher than the share who dislike how he’s handling foreign policy generally, suggesting that Trump’s Greenland approach has created a particular weak spot for the administration. Even Republicans aren’t thrilled. About half don’t like his attempt to turn the icebound landmass into American territory, something that Trump has insisted is critical for national security in the Arctic.

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FILE - Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual

February 13, 2026

Sports are a big part of prediction markets. So big that even sportsbooks have moved into the business. While some leagues are cashing in, others are taking a more cautious approach. The rapid growth of sports offerings on prediction markets — called event contracts — has captured the attention of the four major North American sports, along with the NCAA and other organizations. Kalshi and Polymarket are the two biggest platforms, but they have plenty of company. More are on the way, too. Almost eight years after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for legalized sports gambling across the country, the increased presence of prediction markets has received a mixed response in sports.

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Chase Briscoe, (19) runs during NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Daytona, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps

February 13, 2026

NASCAR fans are imagining a trade deadline, but drivers and teams say the sport’s structure makes real trades unlikely. On Monday, Brad Keselowski says teams act as independent contractors, so a league-style deadline does not fit. NASCAR also has a small pool of Cup teams, and team size limits shrink options. Trades can happen, and one swap in 2024 showed how rare they are. Sponsors and manufacturers also complicate any deal. Jimmie Johnson calls the idea a stretch. Denny Hamlin says yearly free agency could add drama. Keselowski jokes a draft sounds better.

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Crew 12 astronauts, from left, pilot Jack Hathaway, Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, commander Jessica Meir and ESA astronaut Sophia Adenot, of France, leave the Operations and Checkout building before heading to pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, on a mission to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

February 13, 2026

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA’s first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station. SpaceX launched the fresh crew on Friday from Florida. The four astronauts — representing the U.S., France and Russia — should reach the orbiting lab on Saturday. They will fill the vacancies left by their evacuated colleagues. NASA had to put spacewalks on hold and defer other duties after an unidentified astronaut experienced a serious medical issue in January. The entire crew returned to Earth more than a month early, leaving three astronauts in orbit.

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Shooting at South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2 and wounds 1

February 13, 2026

A shooting at a South Carolina State University residential complex has killed two people and wounded another. The university says it has not confirmed the victims’ identities or the condition of the person wounded. The school put the campus in Orangeburg on lockdown at about 9:15 p.m. Thursday when a report of the shooting came in. It remained on lockdown four hours later. Investigators are on site and law enforcement is patrolling the campus and areas nearby. The university canceled Friday classes and is making counselors available to students.

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