February 8th, 2026
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Cardi B praises Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime moment, opens up about tour and new music

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Bad Bunny prepares to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, Cardi B says she’s proud to see him step onto the world’s biggest stage, praising his cultural impact and willingness to speak out during heightened immigration arrests. “I’m proud of everything that he’s been standing up for against ICE and ... Read More »

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‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return. “We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her,” Guthrie said in ... Read More »

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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis sent an email to the Post’s staff, saying that “difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post.” Lewis and the ... Read More »

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Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. He was 47. The band said in a statement that Arnold “passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep after ... Read More »

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‘Heated Rivalry’ spotlighting Montreal and its renowned bagels

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

MONTRÉAL — The popular TV series “Heated Rivalry” is putting the spotlight on Montreal and among those reaping the benefits is one of the city’s iconic bagel shops. In the opening moments of the fifth episode, Rose Landry, a character played by Quebec actress Sophie Nélisse, appears wearing a T-shirt bearing the St-Viateur Bagel logo. ... Read More »

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E-40 and Too $hort’s NFL Honors show underscores Bay Area’s music presence during Super Bowl week

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — E-40 turned NFL Honors into a hyphy detour, firing off Bay Area slang that helped shape a generation as actor Tiffany Haddish and Carolina Panthers rookie Tetairoa McMillan danced from their seats and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce nodded along to the beat. Moments earlier, Too $hort transformed the same ... Read More »

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Reporting on itself: ‘Today’ keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother

By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026

Savannah Guthrie gets top billing every weekday morning when the “Today” show introduces its cast. In an anguishing twist, the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother has made Guthrie herself the top story, too. NBC’s morning show is reporting news that it is part of, a journalistic challenge made more acute by the conceit that this ... Read More »

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Savannah Guthrie’s mother may have been kidnapped. How does law enforcement handle negotiations?

By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026

Experts say abductions for ransom are rare, despite the prevalence of dramatic hostage crises on television. But the apparent kidnapping of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother has raised questions about how law enforcement handles hostage negotiations in real life, and the risks of media attention for victims. In the days since Nancy Guthrie, 84, ... Read More »

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Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group

By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Actor Michael Keaton jousted with an Oscar statue and made burgers Friday night as he was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s third-oldest still operating, presented Keaton with his Pudding ... Read More »

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Body believed to be Lil Jon’s son D.J. Young is found in pond near Atlanta

By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — A person believed to be the son of rapper Lil Jon has been found dead in a pond north of Atlanta, police said Friday. Nathan Smith, known professionally as D.J. Young Slade, left his home in Milton “under unusual circumstances” early Tuesday morning, police said. Lil Jon said in a statement ... Read More »

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Body believed to be Lil Jon’s son is found dead in pond near Atlanta

By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — A person believed to be the son of rapper Lil Jon has been found dead in a pond north of Atlanta, police said Friday. Nathan Smith, known professionally as D.J. Young Slade, left his home in Milton “under unusual circumstances” early Tuesday morning, police said. Lil Jon said in a statement ... Read More »

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