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US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash including from Trump 02/08/2026 03:39pm • MILAN (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling one such critic a real Loser who perhaps should have stayed home. It was the latest and most prominent example of U.S. Olympi What to know about the Israeli president's state visit to Australia 02/08/2026 03:00pm • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The stated purpose of Israel President Isaac Herzogs visit to Australia is to support the Jewish community still reeling from an antisemitic attack at Sydneys Bondi Beach that left 15 dead. But his critics warn his presence undermines rather than repairs social co Falcons face new questions about Pearce's future with the team as pass-rush leader faces charges 02/08/2026 01:47pm • ATLANTA (AP) Following the arrest of James Pearce Jr. on Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons face troubling questions about the standout rookie's immediate and long-term future with the team. For at least the 2026 season, Pearce's status could be jeopardized by serious legal problems. Pearce was FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasnt running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show 02/08/2026 11:43am • NEW YORK (AP) The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epsteins bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the worlds most influential people. But while investigators collected ample proof that Epstein sexually abused UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties 02/08/2026 10:53am • LONDON (AP) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer s chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Morgan McSweeney said he took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint M Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators 'enemies of Italy' Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators 'enemies of Italy' 02/08/2026 09:38am • MILAN (AP) Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned recent anti-Olympics protests in Milan and alleged sabotage of train infrastructure, calling those responsible enemies of Italy and Italians early Sunday. The protesters demonstrate against the Olympics, causing these images to e Today in History: February 8, the Orangeburg Massacre 02/08/2026 04:10am • Today is Sunday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2026. There are 326 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 8, 1968, three Black students were killed and 28 wounded as state troopers opened fire on demonstrators at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg in the aftermath of protests over a wh Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player 02/07/2026 11:45pm • ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce, the first-round pick who led the Falcons in sacks and wa Man drives car into pedestrians at grocery store in California mountain town, injuring 4 02/07/2026 09:57pm • TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) A vehicle plowed into and injured pedestrians at the entrance of a grocery store in a scenic California mountain town Saturday, police reported. Four people, including some children, were hurt when the 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway in the after Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains Haiti's presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains 02/07/2026 07:51pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) Haitis presidential council stepped down on Saturday after almost two years of tumultuous rule alongside a U.S.-backed prime minister, who is expected to remain in power as the country prepares for the first general elections in a decade. Days before the nine-member Families of Venezuelans detained for political activism demand their release outside infamous prison 02/07/2026 07:26pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Dozens of relatives and friends of Venezuelan opposition leaders, human rights defenders and others detained for their political activities protested Saturday outside a notorious prison in the capital to demand the immediate release of their loved ones. The demonstration Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death 02/07/2026 06:54pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Several dozen protesters were arrested Saturday outside a federal building in Minneapolis, breaking up a protest marking the one-month anniversary of a Minnesota woman's death at the hands of an immigration officer. Renee Good was killed on Jan. 7 as she was driving away from im What to know about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping and the race to find her 02/07/2026 03:31pm • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) It's been a week since Today show host Savannah Guthrie 's mother disappeared from her home in Arizona in what authorities say was a kidnapping. Investigators have been examining ransom notes and looking for evidence but have not named a suspect. On Friday, officers ret Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue 02/07/2026 03:21pm • MILAN (AP) Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue on Saturday. The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Game Israeli bobsled pilot says team apartment was robbed ahead of Milan Cortina Winter Games 02/07/2026 01:53pm • CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) An Israeli bobsled pilot says the apartment that he and some fellow Olympians have been using while finishing their training for the Milan Cortina Winter Games was robbed Saturday, with passports and thousands of dollars worth of other items among what was tak
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