Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist - The Washington Post
Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.
Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the 'assumable mortgage' - NPR
Low mortgage rates from the COVID era might still be attainable for homebuyers, if they find the right house and have the cash.
At what age should you get a colonoscopy? What doctors say after James van der Beek’s death - NBC News
The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people.
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say - BBC
The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.
Trump has chipped away at the long-standing wall between church and state. It’s just the beginning - CNN
A series of faith initiatives championed by the White House has led to a systematic religious revival within the government’s operations, culture and policy.
Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich - AP News
About 250,000 people have demonstrated against Iran’s government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany. The giant protest in Munich on Saturday answered a call from Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for cranked up international pre…
How the case against a Venezuelan man who was shot by an ICE agent fell apart - CNN
Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna was on shift in Minneapolis on a Wednesday evening last month, making deliveries as a DoorDash driver, when he realized he was being followed by ICE agents, his attorney said.
Trade or trap? Japan investors bet on Takaichi after landslide - Financial Times
Markets are still working out what a more empowered prime minister will mean for yen and bonds
‘It’s Time to Burn Down The House’: Karim Aïnouz on Eviscerating the Super-Rich in ‘Rosebush Pruning’ - The Hollywood Reporter
An all-star cast — including Callum Turner, Jamie Bell, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, and Pamela Anderson — play a violently dysfunctional family in film that makes 'Saltburn' look tame.
Could the puzzling case of slain Nebraska teen Mary Kay Heese be solved after 50 years? - CBS News
The unsolved murder of Mary Kay Heese, 17, a high school junior from Wahoo, Nebraska, has hung over the community for five decades. Will what is believed to be the state's oldest cold case finally be solved?
Ohio State Falters Down the Stretch Against No. 15 Virginia Despite 28-Point Outing From Bruce Thornton - Eleven Warriors
Ohio State scored seven points in the final 10 minutes against No. 15 Virginia and fell, 70-66, despite a 28-point outing from Bruce Thornton.
Jalen Brunson lifts Team Knicks to NBA All-Star Shooting Stars Challenge title - New York Post
Team Knicks headed into the Kia Shooting Stars Challenge on Saturday as the favorite, and they didn’t disappoint.
NASCAR at Daytona: Key information, links, results for 2026 Speedweeks - NASCAR.com
Bookmark this page and return often as links, results and more for 2026 Daytona Speedweeks are added for all three series.
Berlin Film Festival Issues Lengthy Statement Defending Jury & In Response To “Media Storm”: “Artists Should Not Be Expected To Speak On Every Political Issue Raised To Them” - Deadline
The Berlinale has issued a lengthy statement "in defense of our filmmakers, and especially our Jury and Jury President", following a backlash.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Date Latest: New Prices And Deals - Forbes
This Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra release date will see a new price strategy with a change to the pre-order deal.
Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships - CNN
Former President Barack Obama said that the behavior of ICE agents in Minnesota over the past few months was “deeply concerning and dangerous.”
NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test - Ars Technica
We observed materially lower leak rates compared to prior observations during WDR-1."
At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher, U.N. says - NBC News
More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence … shocking in its scale and brutality" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the United Nations.
How global cybercrime syndicates are stealing hearts — and billions - Politico
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create more realistic online identities to lure in lonely hearts.