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US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says 02/07/2026 03:30pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four‑year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output on Saturday. If the June deadline is not A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy 02/07/2026 02:55pm • CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — USA Luge men's doubles slider Zack DiGregorio is a New England Patriots fan. Makes sense: He's from Massachusetts, his mother has worked for the Patriots for more than two decades and the Patriots are about to play in the Super Bowl for the 10th time since he was bo Republicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that 02/07/2026 02:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump received rare blowback from Republican lawmakers over a video posted to social media that included a racist image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, depicted as primates. Since Trump’s return to the White House, Republican lawm Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and possessing child abuse files 02/07/2026 01:27pm • An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month. But the man's lawyer said his health makes it unlikely he would have been able to carry out the threat. In addition to the charge for threatening Vance, prosecutors also cha One Extraordinary Photo: Capturing the moment the Olympic cauldron was lit in Milan 02/07/2026 12:10pm • MILAN (AP) — Bernat Armangue is based in Madrid and has worked for The Associated Press for 20 years, covering news and sports across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Here’s what he had to say about this extraordinary photo. Why this photo? When the Olympic flame lights up the cauldron, the G Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals to boost economy 02/07/2026 11:26am • DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international airport in northern Syria. Syria is trying to improve its economy after a long war that killed ne Czechia loses Boston center Pavel Zacha for Milan Cortina Games due to injury 02/07/2026 11:22am • MILAN (AP) — Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs. The Czech team said Saturday that Zacha will be replaced by Filip Chlapík from Sparta Prague i Betr Promo Code WTOP: Claim $210 Bonus for Super Bowl 60 Picks 02/07/2026 10:42am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Dive into your favorite player prop picks in the Super Bowl by redeeming the Betr promo code WTOP in time for the big game. All new use DraftKings Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus for Rockets-Thunder, NBA, Super Bowl 60 02/07/2026 10:25am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Activate this DraftKings promo code offer to redeem a generous welcome offer that allows you to claim bonus bets that can be used House panel advances bills limiting ICE activity in Virginia 02/07/2026 10:07am • A Democratic House subcommittee early Friday morning advanced a broad slate of bills aimed at tightening how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can operate in Virginia. Lawmakers and supporters say the package of proposals is designed to protect access to courts, schools, polling places and Las Vegas-born ice dancer Diana Davis elevates Georgia at Olympics despite a hearing impairment 02/07/2026 09:03am • MILAN (AP) — Skating into Olympic medal contention despite a hearing impairment, Las Vegas-born ice dancer Diana Davis is helping make the country of Georgia a surprise contender. The team event is figure skating's ultimate test of depth. It would usually be out of reach for a country which has ne Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine 02/07/2026 08:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of tapping military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran’s nuclear program and positioning the Army secretary as a key negotiator on ending the Russia-Ukraine war Meet the quartet of US Olympic figure skaters whose parents were ex-Soviet skating superstars 02/07/2026 07:54am • One would think that given all the success Marina Klimova enjoyed in high-stakes, international figure skating with her husband and pairs partner, Sergei Ponomarenko, she would have no trouble watching her son when he takes the ice. The couple won three world championships, after all. An Olympic med Maryland House caps amount of utility employee salaries that can come out of ratepayers’ pockets 02/07/2026 07:44am • The Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to set new limits on the use of ratepayer dollars to pay salaries for employees of investor-owned utilities. House Bill 1, the first piece of energy legislation approved in the 2026 General Assembly, comes as legislative leaders aim to address high ele Reporting on itself: 'Today' keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie's mother 02/07/2026 06:43am • 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 ma