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Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a landmark trial examining whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children. The Meta Platforms CEO faced questions from attorneys representing a young woman who says her mental health suffered after early use of Instagram. Meta Platforms and YouTube deny the allegations. The case is being treated as a bellwether trial, with potential implications for thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide.

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Police searching for Nancy Guthrie say DNA recovered from gloves found near her home did not match any entries in the national database. Guthrie — the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie of Today — was reported missing from her Tucson-area home on February 1. Investigators are now working with medical and technical experts to try to locate Guthrie by tracking signals from her heart pacemaker. Authorities hope the device could help pinpoint her location and provide critical leads in the ongoing investigation.

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Federal and local authorities are investigating an arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota after a man suffered multiple skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries, officials say. Investigators from the FBI and St. Paul Police Department have canvassed the parking lot where Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says ICE officers pulled him from a vehicle, threw him to the ground and struck him in the head with a steel baton. ICE officials say he was injured after trying to flee while handcuffed and hitting a concrete wall, but hospital staff and doctors have said the extent of his injuries — including fractures across the front, back and sides of his skull — are inconsistent with such a fall. Surveillance footage that could clarify what happened may no longer be available, as some business cameras reportedly overwrote recordings before investigators requested them

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said "in some ways" the United States' diplomatic talks with Iran went well as both parties agreed to meet afterward. He told Fox News the president is trying to find a solution as the Iranians cannot have a nuclear weapon. While Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the two sides reached an understanding on main "guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, he said that does not mean a deal is imminent. “A new window of opportunity has opened under which we had the second round of negotiations with the United States earlier today here in Geneva. We are hopeful that negotiation will lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution which can serve the interests of relevant parties and the broader region.” The indirect discussions between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, alongside Araqchi, were mediated by Oman.

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Rescuers battled a winter storm in the mountains near Lake Tahoe to reach six backcountry skiers who survived a deadly avalanche. Authorities say nine other members of the group remain missing. Two of the rescued skiers were hospitalized after crews spent several hours navigating extreme conditions to bring them to safety. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office coordinated the rescue, with support from the Truckee Fire Department, as snow and ice continued to hamper recovery efforts.

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Jesse Jackson, a Complicated Legacy

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Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves says the person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island killed their ex-wife and one son. Goncalves says the victims were the shooter’s ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and adult son Aidan Dorgan. The shooter injured three others during the shooting Monday afternoon in Pawtucket, among them Goncalves says was the shooter’s ex-wife’s parents and a family friend. Police have identified the shooter as 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who also went by the name Roberta Esposito.

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A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said. Oscar Vasquez Lopez, the driver accused of causing the Monday crash just outside of Savannah, remained jailed Tuesday on charges including vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving without a valid license. Lopez, 38, is in the U.S. illegally, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Immigration officers were looking for Lopez to enforce an immigration judge's 2024 deportation order, ICE spokesperson Lindsay Williams said Tuesday, noting that Lopez has no other criminal history. Lopez pulled over when ICE officers used sirens and blue lights to initiate a traffic stop, but then drove away when they approached his vehicle, Williams said. Lopez made a U-turn and ran a stop light before he crashed, ICE said in a news release. Asked if the ICE officers chased Lopez, Williams said: “Chased? I wouldn't say that. They followed him until he crashed.” Williams said he didn't know how far Lopez fled before he crashed. “According to preliminary findings, we believe the pursuit was relatively short in duration and distance,” said Chatham County police spokesperson Betsy Nolen, who noted the investigation is ongoing. Security camera video obtained by WTOC-TV showed a red pickup truck moving at high speed past Herman W. Hesse K-8 School on Monday morning. The footage showed a vehicle with flashing lights follow about five seconds later at a similar speed, and another vehicle with lights flashing pass several seconds after that. News video from the crash scene showed one of the vehicles involved in the wreck was a red pickup. Teacher killed was known for ‘kindness, patience, and ethusiasm’ Savannah-Chatham County school officials identified the woman killed as Linda Davis, a special education teacher at the school. Davis was beloved by the school community, Principal Alonna McMullen said. “She dedicated her career to ensuring that every child felt supported, valued, and capable of success," McMullen said in a news release. "Her kindness, patience, and enthusiasm created a nurturing environment for her students and inspired those around her.” The crash happened less than a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) from the school. Though students were off Monday for Presidents Day, teachers reported to work. Davis was driving to school when she was killed, school system spokesperson Sheila Blanco said. Chatham County jail records didn't list an attorney for Lopez as of Tuesday or show whether he had been granted bond. His case also didn't appear yet in online court records. Federal immigration officers have faced increased scrutiny for their aggressive tactics during the Trump administration's nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration, especially since they shot and killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. In a statement, Tricia McLaughlin, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, blamed “politicians and the media constantly demonizing ICE officers and encouraging those here illegally to resist arrest.” Chatham County police said in a statement that they were unaware of the ICE operation and traffic stop before the deadly crash. Local officials questioned whether Davis' death might have been prevented. “I’ve always been and remain very concerned about the activities of ICE in cities, particularly where they’re not coordinating or communicating,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, a former police officer, told reporters Tuesday. “What this individual was wanted for, did it necessitate the end result?" Johnson said. Chester Ellis, chairman of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, noted that county police are constrained by a policy that allows vehicle pursuits only when officers believe a suspect has committed or is attempting to commit a violent felony. “The no-chase policy is to help protect our citizens more than it is anything else,” Ellis told WTOC-TV. "So there may have been a different way to corner the individual so that he could not run, or that he could not cause the accident that took the life of Dr. Davis.”

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Four people died in a pileup involving over 30 vehicles, including six semitrailers, on an interstate in Colorado Tuesday after blowing dirt made it hard for drivers to see, authorities said. Dirt kicked up by heavy winds caused “brown out” conditions at the time of the pileup on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo around 10 a.m. the Colorado State Patrol said. It said drivers had “low to no visibility.” The patrol said 29 people were taken to the hospital but the extent of their injuries wasn't known. The cause of the crash is still being investigated. The lack of visibility will be considered as one of the factors in the crash, but others may also be involved, said Trooper Sherri Mendez, a patrol spokesperson. The eastern half of Colorado was being hit by strong winds Tuesday, which combined with warm weather and very dry conditions, have also raised the risk of wildfires and caused flight delays at Denver's airport. Meanwhile, it was snowing in the western part of the state, bringing much needed snow to the mountains.

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What Happened to the Movie Theater Experience?

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AOC Doesn't Know Where Cowboys Originated...

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Today Josh shares a bold prediction he believes could play out at the Supreme Court this summer. He explains why the timing makes sense, especially with the 2026 midterms on the horizon, and what the potential impact could be. Josh then turns to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s continued overseas trip, including his latest stop and speech in Hungary on Monday, and discusses what it signals about U.S. foreign policy and America’s role abroad. To close, Josh reflects on the start of Ash Wednesday and explores the parallels between the Christian season of Lent and the Jewish calendar, sharing what we can take away from both traditions.

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United States President Donald Trump has insisted Nancy Guthrie's abductors could have "the most severe" consequences - including the death penalty - if she isn't returned alive.

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Rest in Peace to the Great Robert Duvall

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One person is in custody after bringing a gun near the U.S. Capitol earlier today in Washington, D.C. Just after noon, authorities say a man parked his car, got out with a shotgun, and began running toward the Capitol building. Officers ordered him to drop the weapon and get on the ground. Police say he complied and was arrested.

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High School Students Were Reported to CPS Because They Started A TPUSA Chapter

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We Have Yet Another Trans Shooting Situation

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Police in the Rhode Island city of Pawtucket on Monday (February 16) identified the suspect in a shooting at an ice hockey rink that left three dead and three injured. Pawtucket police chief Tina Goncalves revealed the suspect’s birth name as Robert Dorgan, adding that “the person does go by the name of Roberta, also uses the last name of Esposito” and that this will be confirmed through the course of the investigation. Those who died in the incident included the suspect.

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A fiery explosion ripped through a church in upstate New York on Tuesday, injuring five people including a firefighter who was badly burned while responded to reports of a gas odor in the building, officials said. New York State Police were investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in a rural area about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Syracuse. Five people were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Two were listed in critical condition, including a firefighter who responded to the scene. The remaining three people were being treated for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police said. Police said there was no initial indication of criminal activity related to the explosion, which sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air and severely damaged the church. The church was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, according to state troopers.

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A glove containing DNA found a couple of miles from the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie ’s missing mother did not match any DNA in the FBI's database. The development comes as law enforcement gathers more potential evidence in the search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, now in its third week. Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson home on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day. Authorities say her blood was found on the front porch. Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed. Authorities have expressed concern about Nancy Guthrie’s health because she needs vital daily medicine. She is said to have a pacemaker and have dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to sheriff’s dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.

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