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Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 1,100 points and tops 50,000 points as stocks rally 02/06/2026 02:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 1,100 points and tops 50,000 points as stocks rally. WTOP's Beer of the Week: Port City Hazy IPA 02/06/2026 02:22pm • Blow out the birthday candles! WTOP���s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Port City Hazy IPA for the latest edition of WTOP���s Beer of the Week. Brewery: Port City Brewing Co., Alexan Avalanche in the highest Slovak mountain range kills 2 Hungarian climbers 02/06/2026 02:22pm • BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ��� An avalanche in Slovakia���s High Tatras mountain range killed two Hungarians, the country���s mountain rescue service said Friday. It said the two were male climbers age 38 and 37. The service said bad weather prevented them from using a helicopter and they had to reac 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 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