By Alice Speri and Sara Braun in New York 7 minutes ago sorry
Release of Ellie Aghayeva confirmed by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani after unannounced meeting with Trump.
Source: The Guardian
By Robert Mackey (now); Rachel Leingang, Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier) 8 minutes ago sorry
Clinton tells closed-doors meeting she does not recall meeting Epstein; oversight Democrats say Trump appears in files ‘almost more than any other person’.
Source: The Guardian
By Matt Sledge 10 minutes ago sorry
With Congress not reconvening until next week, there’s a chance the vote might come after attacks start.
Source: The Intercept
By Sara Braun 43 minutes ago sorry
Law demanding IDs match ‘sex at birth’ also includes bathroom ban provision for trans people in public buildings .
Source: The Guardian
By Jonah Valdez 1 hour ago sorry
One of Trump’s tricks is to send people to Louisiana where they get harsher treatment. Mahmoud Khalil is pointing out the iniquity of it.
Source: The Intercept
By Robert Tait in Washington 48 minutes ago sorry
Clinton delivers withering rebuke and says hearing is an attempt to deflect attention from Trump’s actions.
Source: The Guardian
By Noah Hurowitz 5 hours ago sorry
"They used false pretenses and they used straight-up lies to get the person they were looking for," said a New York City council member.
Source: The Intercept
By Andrew Roth in Washington 1 hour ago sorry
The rationale to justify the US striking first has shifted from the country killing protesters to its developing weapons.
Source: The Guardian
Courtesy of Marina Dunbar and agency 1 hour ago sorry
First lady to preside over meeting on ‘children, technology and education in conflict’ in New York next month.
Source: The Guardian
By Shrai Popat in Washington 2 hours ago sorry
New York mayor visited president – who called Mamdani a ‘nice guy’ during State of the Union – for second time.
Source: The Guardian

Local

By Scott McCaffrey 40 minutes ago
A plan for mixed-use redevelopment on a small but key parcel in downtown McLean has won the support of the Fairfax County Planning Commission. Commission members voted 10-1 yesterday (Wednesday).
Source: FFXnow
By Dan Egitto 41 minutes ago
One of the fiercest advocates for action and advocacy after last month’s mass sewage spill has a long background in fighting for the Potomac River.
Source: ARLnow
By Sam Delgado 2 hours ago sorry
Financial assistance, energy audits, and avoiding third-party suppliers can help.
Source: The 51st
By Emily Leayman 1 hour ago
North Arlington residents say their mail service is finally improving after months of spotty deliveries. Following ARLnow’s reporting on the issue and advocacy from U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D), residents.
Source: ARLnow
By Jared Serre 1 hour ago
Millions of dollars in federal funds are coming to Fairfax County after a minibus funding package was signed into law earlier this month. Approximately $7.
Source: FFXnow
By Emily Blumberg 3 hours ago sorry
The Trump administration fundamentally altered the trajectories of hundreds of thousands of lives.
Source: The 51st

Style

By Jonathan Deutsch 1 hour ago sorry
My pursuit of the best roasted chicken led to this stick that is reliable, easy to use and results in crowd-pleasing dinner.
Source: The Guardian
By Jessica DeFino 4 hours ago sorry
Treating the underlying acne can help. But stress relief measures like meditation can too – and may depend on the severity.
Source: The Guardian
By Coco Khan 13 hours ago sorry
Some on the right portray this TikTok phenomenon as tantamount to treason. That says more about them than the fans of Chinese culture.
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Kyle Stackpole 25 minutes ago
Official measurements and testing numbers by position, updated throughout combine week in Indianapolis.
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By Carter Bahns 38 minutes ago
Tinkle led the Beavers to the 2021 Elite Eight but also oversaw two of the worst seasons in program history.
Source:
By Scott Erskine 52 minutes ago
What to watch Thursday: Michigan State battles Purdue, NBA and NHL best bets.
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By Scott Erskine 55 minutes ago
Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Inside the Lines team's model and top CBS Sports experts.
Source:
By Garrett Podell 1 hour ago
The Indianapolis Colts' fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft reportedly has permission to seek a trade.
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By Carter Bahns 1 hour ago
McCoy projects as the first cornerback selected in the draft.
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Culture

By Tim Chan 5 minutes ago sorry
After a historic Olympic hockey tournament that saw Team USA take home the gold medal, the regular National Hockey League season resumes for the second half of the 2025-26 campaign, as teams skate towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs in April. .
Source: Variety
Courtesy of Guardian staff 5 hours ago sorry
Late-night hosts discussed the response to the long-winded speech and suspicious redactions from the Epstein files.
Source: The Guardian
By Jem Aswad 13 minutes ago sorry
An unnamed source close to Mick Jagger has denied that the Rolling Stones frontman was involved in the decision to license the group’s song “Gimme Shelter” for use in the “Melania” documentary on President Trump’s wife, although producer Marc Beckman told Variety earlier this week that the singer “was actually involved” and “gave his blessing,” […].
Source: Variety
By Philip Oltermann, European culture editor 4 hours ago sorry
Hosting an audience-friendly festival in a highly political capital city has always been a challenge. If Berlinale’s organisers push out Tricia Tuttle over the latest Gaza row, they may as well give up trying.
Source: The Guardian
By Jennifer Maas 20 minutes ago sorry
Starz ended 2025 with things looking up post-Lionsgate split the now-standalone company narrowed its losses to $20.7 million vs. .
Source: Variety
By Benjamin Lee 5 hours ago sorry
Neve Campbell, Kevin Williamson and Courtney Cox return for another Ghostface whodunnit that is messy but mostly entertaining.
Source: The Guardian