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Hezbollah replaces top security official Wafiq Safa as part of internal restructuring 02/06/2026 02:14pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Hezbollah has replaced a top security official who was in charge of coordination with Lebanon���s security agencies after he told the group���s leadership that he wants to step down, two officials with the group who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter said Friday. Waf 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 The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begins at the San Siro soccer stadium 02/06/2026 02:00pm • MILAN (AP) ��� The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begins at the San Siro soccer stadium. 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 A 76-year-old British man sentenced to nearly 24 years for drugging and abusing boys at summer camp 02/06/2026 01:56pm • LONDON (AP) ��� A 76-year-old retired British veterinarian was sentenced on Friday to 23 years and 10 months in prison on charges of child abuse after lacing candy he gave his victims with sedatives at a summer camp in England last year. Jon Ruben was arrested in July after eight boys between the ag In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar 02/06/2026 01:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Friday requested records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, taking the extraordinary step of scrutinizing the spouse of a sitting House member. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Repu Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed 02/06/2026 01:55pm • MOSCOW (AP) ��� Russian and U.S. negotiators discussed the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between the two countries and agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms control talks, the Kremlin said Friday. At the same time, the U.S. emphasized the need for China to join a future The stunning play that secured the Patriots' win over the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49 02/06/2026 01:48pm • The Seattle Seahawks had greatness in their grasp, the end zone in their sights, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on the ropes and Marshawn Lynch in their backfield. What could go wrong? Super Bowl 49 between the two teams who are playing again Sunday in Super Bowl 60 came down to this: Traili 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 US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived 02/06/2026 01:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3.6 million births have been reported through birth certificates, or about 24,000 fewer than in 2024. The decline seems to confirm predictions by some experts, who doubted a slight increase Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores 02/06/2026 01:17pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, officials said, a rare bombing in Pakistan's capital as its Western-allied government struggles to rein in a surge in militant attacks Ronaldo misses second straight game for Al-Nassr amid reported discontent with club 02/06/2026 01:13pm • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) ��� Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second straight game for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Friday amid reports he's unhappy with the club's majority owner. The five-time Ballon d���Or winner was not in the squad when Al-Nassr faced defending champion Al-Ittihad. He also