Monday, February 9, 2026
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Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, transforming it into a Puerto Rico–focused celebration that President Donald Trump called "terrible" and an affront.
In London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign after two senior aides quit over Peter Mandelson's links to Epstein, while Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar demanded his departure.
King Charles said he would support British police investigating claims that his brother, Andrew, passed confidential trade documents to Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.
Jeffrey Epstein files revelations prompted police protection for French politician Jack Lang, a criminal probe of Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul and a political crisis for Britain’s government.
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions in a closed-door congressional deposition; her attorney said she would testify only if granted clemency by President Trump.
A Munich Security Conference report said U.S. President Donald Trump was dismantling the post‑1945 international order and urged European governments to bolster military autonomy and defense cooperation.
A Hong Kong court sentenced 78-year-old media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for national security offences, drawing international condemnation.
Artificial intelligence companies dominated Super Bowl advertising during the broadcast, buying expensive spots that showcased rivalries and prompted investor concern about whether such spending will pay off.
Investors and researchers reassessed AI bets, reshuffling tech-market standings and warning the boom would separate clear winners from losers while raising ethical and judicial concerns.
An observational US study of 132,000 participants found daily 2–3 cups of caffeinated coffee or 1–2 cups of caffeinated tea associated with a 15–20% lower dementia risk over 40 years.
Antonino Zichichi died at 96; the Italian physicist founded the Gran Sasso underground laboratories, popularized particle physics and championed faith-science dialogue.
The IPBES warned in a new report that biodiversity loss had become a systemic risk to the global economy and urged governments and businesses to change harmful incentives.
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EU adopted a regulation banning companies from destroying unsold clothing, which will apply to large firms from July and aims to curb waste and environmental harm.
Brett Ratner’s documentary Melania fell 67% at the US box office in its second week, dropping from No. 3 to No. 10 despite expanding to about 2,000 screens.
Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist Ebo Taylor died Saturday at age 90, his son Kweku Taylor announced, prompting tributes across the music world.
Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 in Santa Clara to win their second Super Bowl, powered by a stifling defense and MVP Kenneth Walker III.
At the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, men's ice hockey returned with NHL stars for the first time in 12 years, with opening games played at two Milan venues.
Measles surged across the United States, including cases tied to March for Life attendees in Washington, D.C., and threatened the country's elimination status.
The International Organization for Migration said a rubber boat capsized north of Zuwara, Libya, on Friday, leaving 53 migrants — including two babies — dead or missing; only two women were rescued.
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Singer Gil Ofarim was crowned Dschungelkönig on RTL’s Australian "Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!" despite a controversy over his claim of an antisemitic incident.
Savannah Guthrie’s family offered to pay a purported $6 million ransom as Arizona investigators analyzed a ransom note and renewed searches ahead of a 5 p.m. MT Monday deadline.
