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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, Ramón 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 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 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. Most victims in migrant boat collision in Greece had severe head injuries, diver says 02/06/2026 01:25pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A diver who helped recover bodies from a deadly collision between a boat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard vessel said Friday that most of the 15 people who died had suffered severe head injuries, as questions mounted over the circumstances of the incident. A search a Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics 02/06/2026 01:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan's announcement that enforcement in Minnesota was being unified under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement followed months of internal grumbling and infighting among agencies about how to carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation cam Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline a Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick 02/06/2026 12:42pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick. Brees and Fitzgerald both made it in their first year of eligibility in results announced at NFL Honors on T Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map 02/06/2026 12:39pm • After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released their long-awaited revised congressional map, proposing an aggressive 10–1 configuration that would tilt 10 of the state’s 11 U.S. House districts toward their party. The Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91 02/06/2026 12:28pm • Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. A Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned of Jurgensen’s death that morning Nigerian court orders UK to pay $572 million to families of miners killed during colonial rule 02/06/2026 12:26pm • ENUGU, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay 20 million pounds ($27 million) each to families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by security forces during British colonial rule, according to the state-run news agency. The ruling on Thursday culminates decades of c EU official announces 300-strong firefighting force to battle wildfires across Europe 02/06/2026 12:10pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union’s climate commissioner on Friday announced a continentwide force of 300 firefighters to battle wildfires, after Europe faced its worst year for wildfires in 2025, which a recent study said was intensified by climate change. EU Climate Commissioner Wopke 'Now I want to be here': Alysa Liu thrives for the US at the Olympics with a new outlook on life 02/06/2026 11:39am • MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu is back at the Olympics on her own terms, and she's thriving on the U.S. team. Four years ago, Liu went to the COVID-hit Beijing Olympics as a 16-year-old who despised how skating and endless hours of practice had taken over her life. A two-year break, a new outlook and a wo Patrick Reed takes the lead in Qatar and tries to wrap up Middle East swing with another win 02/06/2026 11:01am • DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Patrick Reed birdied two of his last three holes Friday for a 5-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead in the Qatar Masters as the American tries to wrap up a career-changing month in the Middle East with another victory. Reed took advantage of late scoring opportunities at Doha G Legendary Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dead at 91 02/06/2026 10:57am • Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. While a cause was not disclosed, a Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned of Sports on TV for Feb. 7 - 8 02/06/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Feb. 7 AHL HOCKEY 9 p.m. NHLN — Coachella Valley at Henderson BASEBALL 8 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: TBD, Championship, Zapopan, Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Noon ACCN — Louisville at Wake Forest BTN — Ne