White House doubles down on Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at FBI raid of election center – live

By Shrai Popat (now); Lucy Campbell and Aneesa Ahmed (earlier) 30 minutes ago
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Karoline Leavitt says director of national intelligence was there ‘to make sure that American elections are free of foreign interference’ while offering few details on her role.

Trump offers contradictory account of Tulsi Gabbard presence at FBI raid in Georgia


The way, the Trump and the lies: prayer breakfast displays US right’s devil’s pact


Resignations, denials and excuses: Epstein fallout hits some harder than others


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Pima county sheriff says police do not yet have a suspect in apparent kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s mother.
Source: The Guardian
By Austin Campbell 4 hours ago sorry
Asked about an ICE ad featuring the song “We’ll Have Our Home Again,” DHS said: “Not everything you dislike is ‘Nazi propaganda.’”
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Party says it will not back funding bill without reforms on – among other things – masks, ID and judicial warrants.
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Newly unsealed files claim the banker, who has denied any wrongdoing, forced a woman to touch his genitals during a massage before raping her.
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Major banks have denied financing to GEO Group and CoreCivic — but legislation pushed by the firms could force their hand.
Source: The Intercept
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Cryptocurrency-based prediction market announced it would open store in apparent nod to mayor’s signature policy.
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Local

By Scott McCaffrey 47 minutes ago
Mass layoffs at The Washington Post yesterday (Wednesday) dealt a punishing blow to the newspaper’s storied history of local journalism after decades of declining emphasis on Arlington and Northern Virginia.
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By Emily Leayman 48 minutes ago
Vienna Town Council members have concerns about uncertain costs for the proposed aquatics and fitness facility and other pressing capital projects as a key vote looms later this month.
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By Martin Austermuhle 3 hours ago sorry
It’s easy to critique how the city fared after the storm, but what would they have done differently?
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Firefighters are on scene of a fire at a garden style apartment complex in the Buckingham neighborhood, near Ballston. The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m.
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By Scott McCaffrey 1 hour ago
Fairfax County supervisors gave their blessing on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to a new Flagship Carwash express location near the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Dranesville Road north of Herndon.
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By Martin Austermuhle 3 hours ago sorry
A years-long fight over budget documents has escalated.
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Style

By Lauren Gould 1 hour ago sorry
We asked a dietician for tips on hitting protein goals when you have a plant-based diet or are sick of protein bars.
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Contact sport | Showering in the dark | Clawdbot caper | Dubious duvets | Language for leaseholders.
Source: The Guardian
By Adrienne Matei 4 hours ago sorry
Though lab-made peptides are touted as a cure-all, they are not FDA-regulated and pose serious risks, experts warn.
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Brad Crawford 15 minutes ago
Jones started eight games this season in San Francisco during Brock Purdy's injury absence.
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The SEC continues to shatter records with its revenue generation.
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The Russians would have fielded one of the most talented teams in the tournament.
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What to watch Thursday: Hornets-Rockets and 76ers-Lakers, NHL and college hoops best bets.
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Culture

By Rebecca Rubin 3 minutes ago sorry
Lionsgate is leaning into AI, hiring Kathleen Grace to serve as its first-ever Chief AI Officer.
Source: Variety
By Jesse Hassenger 4 hours ago sorry
A new retrospective celebrates the work of the cat credited with roles in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Comedy of Terrors and Rhubarb.
Source: The Guardian
By Alex Ritman 3 minutes ago sorry
Kate Hudson, currently the in the best actress awards race for “Sung Song Blue,” and Oscar winner Javier Bardem are set to begin a long-distance relationship in the upcoming romantic comedy “Hello & Paris.” Elizabeth Chomko (“What They Had”) is set to write and direct the film, loosely inspired by Deborah McKinlay’s New York Times […].
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Furnish says he and his husband felt ‘violated’ by the Daily Mail, which allegedly used information gained unlawfully.
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Amazon’s shopping cart spilled over in the fourth quarter of 2025: The ecommerce behemoth raked in a record $213.4 billion in revenue that beat Wall Street expectations.
Source: Variety
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Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s excuses for missing Sunday’s big game and his deflections from the Epstein files.
Source: The Guardian