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Government must reach agreement on right to counsel for people at Minnesota ICE facility, judge says 02/06/2026 06:57pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Attorneys for the federal government have until next Thursday to reach an agreement with human rights lawyers who are seeking to ensure the right to counsel for people detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota, a judge said Friday. Advocates said p The Latest: Two cauldrons are lit for the first time at a Winter Olympics 02/06/2026 06:38pm • MILAN (AP) ��� An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture has officially kicked off the Milan Cortina Games, as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago. Italian President Ser Kliff Kingsbury is joining the Rams' coaching staff alongside Sean McVay, AP source says 02/06/2026 05:58pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Kliff Kingsbury is joining Sean McVay's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Rams, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the Rams haven't announced the addition of Kingsbury, the respected off If Jayson Tatum has doubts, Celtics boss Brad Stevens is ready to remind him: We're better with you 02/06/2026 05:16pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� Brad Stevens has a message for Jayson Tatum if the injured Boston Celtics star truly wonders whether he would still fit in on the team he led to the 2024 NBA championship. ���Obviously, any team with Jayson Tatum���s going to be better,��� Stevens said on Friday. ���If he needs it, I Golden Knights' Olympics break: Rest for some, grind for others 02/06/2026 04:58pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� The Winter Olympics break could be a great reset for the Golden Knights, who until Wednesday had lost seven of eight games. Or the Games could be arriving at just the wrong time because Vegas had convincing victories this week over Vancouver and Los Angeles, and now any momentum l FanDuel Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus for NBA, Super Bowl 60 This Weekend 02/06/2026 04:15pm • Knicks-Pistons opens up a huge weekend of NBA action along with Super Bowl 60 and the FanDuel promo code offer is the perfect entry point. By signing up and placing a winning wager of just $5, first-time customers secure $200 in bonus bets. Meanwhile, new players will also receive up to a $100 bonus Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns 02/06/2026 03:05pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Elon Musk���s ���Vegas Loop,��� a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this week from Nevada lawmakers who raised concern about alleged workplace safety and environmental violations. Lawmakers spent hours grilling state safety offi Seed guardians of the Amazon: A family's solitary fight to save endangered plants 02/06/2026 02:43pm • ALTO ILA, Ecuador (AP) ��� On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ram��n Pucha realized he was being trailed. Fresh puma tracks now lined the path alongside his own footprints. Unfazed, he continued his trek, focused entirely on the precious cargo he carried ��� seeds from some of th Pro Football Hall of Fame to consider changes after Belichick's omission sparks outrage 02/06/2026 02:20pm • The Pro Football Hall of Fame will consider making changes to the voting panel and process of choosing Hall of Famers following a year when Bill Belichick's omission from the 2026 class generated outrage. Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in an interview Thursday night after the five-player cla With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as a nonprofit 02/06/2026 02:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A division of the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated by Trump administration cuts last year was reborn Thursday as an independent nonprofit, allowing its international work to continue in a new form. This reincarnation of USAID���s Development Innovation Venture Japanese-based Kirin announces deal to sell the Four Roses bourbon brand to wine giant Gallo 02/06/2026 02:02pm • Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business. The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin. The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is expected to close UN peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them 02/06/2026 01:59pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� U.N. peacekeepers patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of ���aggressive behavior��� by Israeli forces over the last year, including drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire, according to an internal report seen by The Associated Press. The report by one of the 4 The consumer-friendly Energy Star program survived Trump. What about other efficiency efforts? 02/06/2026 01:27pm • Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived the Trump administration's plans to cut it. The program received sufficient support in Congress that it was included in budget legislation signed this week by President Donald Trump. In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families 02/06/2026 12:59pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� In some ways, 10-year-old Giancarlo is one of the lucky ones. He still goes to school. Each morning, he and his family bundle up and leave their Minneapolis apartment to wait for his bus. His little brother hefts on his backpack, even though he stopped going to day care weeks ag Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award 02/06/2026 12:41pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season. Stafford edged Drake Maye for the MVP award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair wer