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France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud probe 02/08/2026 04:38am • PARIS (AP) — France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation. Lang was summoned to appear at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the Ar Nigeria's president to make a state visit to the UK in March 02/08/2026 04:32am • LONDON (AP) — Britain's Buckingham Palace said Sunday that Nigeria’s president is set to make a state visit to the U.K. in March. Officials said President Bola Tinubu and first lady Oluremi Tinubu will travel to the U.K. on March 18 and 19 in the first state visit to Britain by a Nigerian presid Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says 02/08/2026 04:31am • MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Federal Security Service said Sunday that the man suspected of shooting a deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency in Moscow was detained in Dubai and handed over to Russia. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was hospitalized after being shot several times Friday b 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 Thailand votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power 02/08/2026 03:29am • BANGKOK (AP) — Voters in Thailand went to the polls Sunday in an early general election seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics. The battle for support from 53 million registered voters comes against a backdrop of slow economic Iran's top diplomat strikes a hard line on US talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no' 02/08/2026 03:07am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's top diplomat insisted Sunday that Tehran's strength came from its ability to “say no to the great powers," striking a maximalist position just after negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program and in the wake of nationwide protests. Fore Greenland crisis boosted Danish apps designed to identify and help boycott US goods 02/08/2026 02:49am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland. The creator of the “Made O’Me Isaac Johnson scores 20 to help Hawaii hold on for 72-67 victory over UC San Diego 02/08/2026 02:11am • HONOLULU (AP) — Isaac Johnson scored 20 points to help Hawaii hold on for a 72-67 victory over UC San Diego on Saturday night. Johnson made 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers for the Rainbow Warriors (17-5, 9-3 Big West Conference). He added nine rebounds. Isaac Finlinson had 15 points and reserve Chicago plays Brooklyn, looks to break road slide 02/08/2026 02:03am • Chicago Bulls (24-29, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-37, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hits the road against Brooklyn looking to break its three-game road skid. The Nets are 10-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Broo Charlotte puts home win streak on the line against Detroit 02/08/2026 02:03am • Detroit Pistons (38-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (25-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts Detroit looking to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Hornets are 15-19 against Eastern Confe Sacramento visits New Orleans on 13-game road skid 02/08/2026 02:03am • Sacramento Kings (12-42, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (14-40, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will aim to stop its 13-game road skid when the Kings take on New Orleans. The Pelicans are 8-26 against conference oppone Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Oklahoma City 02/08/2026 02:03am • Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (32-19, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Oklahoma City looking to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Lakers are 21-12 in Western Conferen Orlando plays Milwaukee, seeks 4th straight home win 02/08/2026 02:03am • Milwaukee Bucks (21-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (27-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Milwaukee trying to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Magic are 18-17 in conference games. Orlando is s Golden State faces Memphis, looks to end home losing streak 02/08/2026 02:03am • Memphis Grizzlies (20-31, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (28-25, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Memphis looking to stop its three-game home skid. The Warriors are 18-15 in Western Conference games. Golde Cavaliers face the Nuggets, aim for 4th straight win 02/08/2026 02:03am • Cleveland Cavaliers (32-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (34-19, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will try to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver. The Nuggets are 14-10 in home games. Denver is nint