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Sheriff admits there are 'hundreds of leads' as search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom Nancy enters third day

Today show star Savannah Guthrie’s mother is believed to have been abducted from her home while she slept, according to Arizona authorities

<p>A lawyer for the Department of Justice told a federal judge in Minnesota ‘this job sucks’ and asked to be held in contempt of court so she can sleep after ICE’s surge brought on an avalanche of lawsuits</p>

Politics

‘This job sucks’: DOJ lawyer asks to be held in contempt so she can sleep after judge accuses ICE of blowing court orders

More Minnesota federal prosecutors quit in Renee Good shooting fallout

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing with Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC

BREAKINGpolitics

Trump attacks CNN’s Kaitlan Collins again over questions about the Epstein files: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen you smile’

<p>The Chick-fil-A chain is operated according to 'biblical principles,' chairman Dan T. Cathy has said. But according to ex-employee Tiffany Lynch, her boss subjected her to ongoing racist commentary and fired her after she complained</p>

EXCLUSIVE

Chick-fil-A franchise owner refused to hire ‘ghetto Black’ employees, lawsuit says

<p>A segment from an October broadcast of '60 Minutes' featuring Peter Attia that was set to re-air on Sunday has been pulled in light of Attia's correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.</p>

POLITICS

CBS pulls Peter Attia segment after Epstein fallout, but Bari Weiss is sticking by him – for now

<p>The families of three American women who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at Belize hotel last year filed federal lawsuit. Pictured from left to right are Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah and Kaoutar Naqqad</p>

NEWS

Families of three American women who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at Belize hotel file federal lawsuit

<p>Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has accused Trump of inciting violence against her with ‘hateful rhetoric’</p>

politics

Trump appears to suggest Ilhan Omar is linked to ISIS as he escalates feud with Democrat

<p>Rep. Delia Ramirez has called for ICE and DHS to be abolished, putting her at odds with some more centrist Democrats</p>

Politics

Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, U.S. August 11, 2025

LIVEMiddle East

US military shoots down Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea

Iran gives go-ahead for US talks but warns Trump against ‘threats’

<p>A new statue of Donald Trump is being created and will be placed at his golf club in Miami</p>

politics

‘Don Colossus’ — a 22-foot tall Golden statue of Trump — is set to rise where US will host world leaders for G20

<p>A federal lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully rearranging the the nation’s visa program to prioritize wealthy foreigners</p>

Politics

Trump administration sued over $1M ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme: ‘Playground for highest bidder’

<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing another shutdown fight after emerging bruised from the last one, without claiming victory</p>

ANALYSISpolitics

ICE funding and surge across the nation set up Schumer for more shutdown pain

<p>Darden Restaurants is closing half of its remaining Bahama Breeze restaurant locations and converting the other half of the remaining stores into different brands. The final day for the Bahama Breeze chain will be on April 5</p>

NEWS

Bahama Breeze blows away: Caribbean-themed restaurant to shutter operations

<p>A Los Angeles area church has accused federal immigration agents of arresting a man volunteering at a food bank last week</p>

POLITICS

ICE storm Los Angeles church grounds and arrest man serving at food bank, report says

<p>Jeanine Pirro declared on Fox News that ‘you're going to jail’ if you bring a gun into DC, even if ‘you're a law-abiding gun owner somewhere else.’ Those comments have sparked the ire of gun rights groups</p>

politics

Jeanine Pirro sparks MAGA fury for threatening jail time for gun owners traveling to DC: ‘Come and take it!’

<p>Food makes up a big part of the Super Bowl experience</p>

Health

The top four Super Bowl sides to avoid this year, according to health experts

<p>Carol Burnett on 'Good Hang with Amy Poehler'</p>

Carol Burnett shares the one warning CBS gave her about The Carol Burnett Show in 11-year run

<p>Jeffrey Epstein plotted to create a ‘superior gene pool’ with victims and may have fathered children, according to documents released by the Department of Justice</p>

EPSTEIN FILES

Epstein plotted to create ‘superior gene pool’ with victims, documents suggest

<p>Netflix's new contracts state that recordings may be used to train AI systems</p>

Voice actors boycott Netflix over AI concerns

<p>Trump’s former commander-at-large for surges of border patrol officers reportedly refused ICE’s directive to perform ‘targeted’ arrests in Chicago</p>

politics

Greg Bovino pushed back against ICE order for ‘targeted’ arrests during Chicago raids: report

<p>Former ESPN Sportscenter host Sage Steele reacted to the anti-ICE speeches at the Grammys by saying entertainers should stay quiet on political issues, echoing Laura Ingraham's ‘shut up and sing’ refrain.</p>

‘Shut up and sing’: Former ESPN star’s advice to Grammy artists protesting ICE

<p>Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and the House of Representatives voted to reopen the government, setting up a fight to pass reforms to the Department of Homeland Security.</p>

politics

House votes to reopen the government – setting up a fight over ICE

CRIME

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder for ‘killing his wife during a domestic disturbance’

<p>Fox News correspondent Anita Vogel posted a lengthy message on X to explain her long absence from the television network, writing that her husband died in October from pancreatic cancer</p>

Fox News correspondent Anita Vogel returns to television months after husband’s death

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>President Trump announced his plans for a 'Golden Dome' defense system one year ago. It's barely gotten off the ground</p>

politics

Trump unveiled his plans for the Golden Dome defense months ago. It’s barely gotten off the ground

<p>Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts, began allowing girls in its programs in 2018</p>

POLITICS

Pentagon threatens to pull military support from Boy Scouts unless they restore ‘core values’

POLITICS

Trump-appointed judge rips Stephen Miller for ‘troubling’ statements about Alex Pretti in shooting evidence ruling

<p>Piers Morgan, Brett Ratner and 'Melania' producer Marc Beckman</p>

Epstein Files

Piers Morgan confronts Melania director Brett Ratner about photo with Jeffrey Epstein

<p>Kristi Noem responds to celebrities bashing ICE at Grammy Awards</p>

POLITICS

Kristi Noem lashes out at ‘ill-informed’ musicians who slammed ICE at the Grammy Awards

<p>First lady Melania Trump has called for a bipartisan investigation into AI chatbots that have played a role in the suicides of American teenagers</p>

politics

Melania Trump calls for bipartisan investigation into AI bots and suicide in teens

<p>Don Lemon describes his arrest by the FBI to Jimmy Kimmel</p>

News

Journalist Don Lemon describes FBI hotel arrest to Jimmy Kimmel: ‘They want to instill fear’

Bulletin

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro shake hands at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2026

Trump meets with Colombian president after calling him a ‘sick man’

<p>The drone was "aggressively approaching" the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier</p>

US military shoots down Iranian drone ‘approaching aircraft carrier’

<p>Blake Wilkins and Andrew Baron, Redline Iguana Removal trappers, unload cold-stunned iguanas from the back of a pickup truck after they collected them during a cold spell on February 02, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida</p>

‘Frozen’ iguanas litter streets after plunging from trees

Who is Josh D’Amaro? Disney tourism chief named as new CEO

More News

<p>Burglars left a Catholic school's chapel in ruins after raiding the holy building on Monday morning</p>

Crime

Thieves shatter statue of Virgin Mary and smash tabernacle during Catholic school robbery as parents fear ‘hate crime’ motive

<p>Halle Berry has claimed in a new article that California Governor Gavin Newsom still has not reached out to her to discuss the Menopause Care Equity Act</p>

Newsom responds to Halle Berry’s latest criticisms over women’s healthcare bill: ‘Very unfortunate’

<p>Disney has named Josh D’Amaro as the person to succeed CEO Bob Iger at the head of the entertainment giant, a role he will take on as of March 18</p>

BUSINESS

Who is Josh D’Amaro, the man given the keys to the House of Mouse?

<p>California parents Natalie Sumiko Brothwell and Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr. were sentenced this week to six years in prison plus two consecutive life sentences without parole after decapitating their two children and making their siblings view their bodies</p>

Crime

Parents who decapitated two of their children and forced the other kids to see their bodies learn sentence

<p>Disneyland just saw its first measles cases in more than a decade. The news comes as the virus continues to spread throughout the U.S.</p>

Measles is back at Disneyland for the first time in more than a decade

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

politics

States push to remove laws that prevent federal officers from being sued after Minnesota shootings

<p>A Cuban national living in Florida is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of meat, then throwing nearly all of it out after catching his girlfriend cooking with another man, authorities said </p>

CRIME

Florida man tossed $4K worth of stolen meat when he found his girlfriend cooking with another man, cops say

<p>The price cuts come after shoppers started swapping out brands they are familiar with for cheaper versions</p>

Finance

Pepsi is slashing chip prices after flood of consumer complaints

<p>Vietnam US War Plans</p>

Politics

Vietnam’s military has been secretly planning for US invasion for 50 years, report says

<p>Michael Dickson is set to play in this weekend's Super Bowl</p>

SUPER BOWL

The six players who could be unexpected heroes at Super Bowl 60

The self-financed horror film that trumped Melania at box office

<p>Secretary Noem shared a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong (left) being arrested but just minutes later the White House shared a manipulated version (right)</p>

politics

Arrested protester reveals pain caused by White House’s AI-generated photo of her crying: ‘Was just so degrading’

<p>During the upgrade, United passengers won't be able to manage their bookings online</p>

TRAVEL

United Airlines warns of a planned system outage — what to know ahead of your flight

Finance

Nintendo sees surge in profits thanks to success of revamped Switch 2 console

LiveUkraine

Zelensky accuses Moscow of exploiting US proposal to halt strikes after latest attack

Limited ceasefire requested by Trump ends as Moscow resumes attacking Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities

<p>CBS News contributor Peter Attia has spoken out about the crude emails he exchanged with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he was ‘ashamed’ of his behavior</p>

News

CBS News contributor Peter Attia ‘ashamed’ of crude emails with Epstein in latest problem for Bari Weiss

Fans in shock after son and daughter of legendary comedy co-stars announce pregnancy

<p>Elon Musk said X was hit by a 'massive' cyberattack on 10 March 2025, as outages plagued users of the platform</p>

World

Elon Musk’s X offices in France raided by Paris prosecutors

Crime

Colorado college student accused of $500 murder-for-hire plot against football teammate

<p>Sherri Shepherd</p>

Sherri Shepherd’s talk show canceled after four seasons due to ‘evolving daytime TV landscape’

<p>The Winter Olympics will take place in Milano-Cortina this month</p>

Winter Olympics

Why Grindr will disable its location feature at the Winter Olympics village

<p>Erin Jackson will be one of Team USA’s flagbearers</p>

Olympics

Team USA picks flagbearers for Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Winter Olympics cost significantly more than expected, CEO admits

<p>Austin Appelbee poses for a photo in Gidgegannup, Australia, after being hailed for his heroic effort in rescuing his family </p>

WORLD

Boy swims four hours to save his family in ‘superhuman’ rescue after they were swept out to sea

<p>A restored angel fresco is displayed inside the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina following controversy over an alleged resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in Rome, Italy</p>

WORLD

Giorgia Meloni breaks silence over resemblance to restored church angel

<p>A supporter of ousted President Nicolas Maduro waves a national flag as she takes part in a vigil in Caracas</p>

WORLD

Protests, confusion and anxiety: Venezuela a month after Trump seized Maduro

<p>A UN vehicle escorts ambulances and a bus carrying Palestinian patients in Khan Younis as they travel to the Rafah crossing to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment abroad, on Tuesday</p>

Only five critical Palestinian patients let out of Gaza after Israel reopens Rafah crossing with Egypt

<p>Robert Kraft has not been selected for the Hall of Fame</p>

Patriots owner Robert Kraft misses out on Hall of Fame after Bill Belichick snub

<p>Gianni Infantino has said that countries should not be banned due to the actions of their political leaders</p>

SPORT

Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia FIFA ban

<p> Alec Guinness as George Smiley</p>

Missing The Night Manager already? You have to watch this classic BBC le Carré adaptation

Jason Bateman criticized for questioning Charli XCX’s decision not to have children

<p>Gianni Infantino has said that countries should not be banned due to the actions of their political leaders</p>

SPORT

Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia FIFA ban

<p> Alec Guinness as George Smiley</p>

Missing The Night Manager already? You have to watch this classic BBC le Carré adaptation

Jason Bateman criticized for questioning Charli XCX’s decision not to have children

Product Reviews

<p>These boxes make mid-week meals a breeze</p>

I’ve found the best meal delivery kits for easy home cooking

<p>I’d always recommend taking note of what she’s hinted at throughout the year</p>

Best gifts for women in 2026: Present ideas from $13

<p>Should you take fiber supplements? And if so, what are the best ones to take? Experts tell all</p>

We asked dieticians the best fiber supplements to take in 2026

<p>I tried and tested a whole host of different options to settle on the top five</p>

5 best walking pads for hitting your 10,000 step goal with ease

Culture

<p>Savannah Guthrie is expected to drop out of her co-hosting role at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony amid the disappearance of her mother</p>

Savannah Guthrie pulls out of Olympics gig amid mom’s disappearance

<p>Suit of armour with bullet-proof cuirass embossed with crest, 1600–1700</p>

Inside the British museum’s groundbreaking new samurai exhibition

<p>Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in 'The Drama'</p>

Zendaya’s The Drama trailer leaves fans all begging to know one thing

Mark Ronson to be honoured with outstanding contribution award

Shelving Field of Dreams? The BBC has lost its most heartwarming show

The Night Manager’s grand finale was merciless, and often implausible

Lifestyle

<p>Nelson Peltz reacts to Brooklyn Beckham family feud</p>

Nicola Peltz’s father shares his advice amid Beckham family drama

<p>Adrien Brody starred in a TurboTax ad during the 2026 Super Bowl</p>

How much does a Super Bowl ad cost in 2026?

<p>Both Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will soon move out of the Royal Lodge after their connections with Jeffrey Epstein were fully realised</p>

‘You are my pillar’: Epstein files reveal new details about Fergie

<p>Pop star Lily Allen claims she was supported by fellow mums during the collapse of her marriage to David Harbour</p>

Lily Allen has revealed the terrifying secret about school-gate mums

<p>After being diagnosed with cancer at the start of the NFL season, the New England Patriots defensive coordinator, Terrell Williams, has revealed he is now cancer-free ahead of the Super Bowl</p>

Patriots defensive coordinator shares update on cancer diagnosis

<p>The MMRV vaccine is a part of the routine childhood vaccination programme</p>

Health & Families

Measles: What are the symptoms and how long does the vaccine last?

<p>The Royal Native Oyster Stores, operated by the Whitstable Oyster Company in Whitstable,</p>

Michelin restaurant has hygiene rating slashed after ‘foul’ discovery

<p>The symptoms of either high or low cortisol can overlap with signs of other health issues.</p>

Health & Families

Do you need a cortisol test? Doctor reveals what you should do instead

Partner content

Personal finance platform Credit Karma can help you manage your money

Interested in trying CBD? Lazarus Naturals offers clarity with its pure ingredients

<p>Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Hydrating Complex</p>

Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Hydrating Complex is multi-tasking skincare

Only at iHerb: The exclusive California Gold Nutrition NMN

Latest videos

Chinese army unveils ‘Star Wars’ space carrier

<p>Masked gang of six rain gunfire on home at 4am hitting 13-year-old in the leg</p>

Masked gang of six rain gunfire on home hitting 13-year-old in the leg

Watch: Mamdani laughs as NYC officials flee freezing press conference

Mind-bending Dubai traffic billboard leaves Nissan ad viewers baffled

Travel

<p>Ted on Luskentyre Beach, which has the reputation of being the flagship stretch of sand in the Outer Hebrides</p>

My journey to the Scottish island that looks like the Maldives

<p>Visit Amorgos to see its improbably positioned monastery and secluded beaches</p>

Eight Greek islands you may not have heard of – for crowd-free travel

A new Discovery class of cruise ships is coming to Royal Caribbean

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United warns of system outage — what to know ahead of your flight

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