SUMMARY LOS ANGELES — Bud Cort, the actor best known for his role as the unconventional young man in the cult classic Harold and Maude, has died at age 77 in Connecticut after a long illness, according to Variety. Cort achieved international recognition with his role in Hal Ashby’s 1971 dark comedy Harold and Maude, … Read more
SUMMARY James Van Der Beek, the American actor best known for his role in the television drama Dawson’s Creek, died Feb. 11 following a yearlong battle with colorectal cancer, according to a statement posted by his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek. He was 48. The actor died peacefully surrounded by family, Kimberly wrote on Instagram, … Read more
SUMMARY James Van Der Beek, the American actor best known for his roles in “Dawson’s Creek” and “Varsity Blues,” has died at age 48 following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, his publicist and wife confirmed. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, said he died peacefully Thursday morning. A cause of death was not disclosed. The … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — The US Labor Department is set to release its January employment report Wednesday at 8:30 AM Eastern, offering the first detailed look at whether job growth in 2026 is improving after last year recorded the slowest expansion since 2009, excluding the pandemic year of 2020. Analysts and policymakers are watching closely for … Read more
SUMMARY NEW YORK — The term VEGAN, referring to individuals who abstain from animal products, captured widespread attention Wednesday as New York Times Wordle featured the word in its daily puzzle on February 11, 2026. While the game challenged players with a rare starting letter, the appearance of VEGAN underscores the growing mainstream relevance of … Read more
SUMMARY EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an unprecedented restriction halting nearly all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing “special security reasons.” The ban, effective from 11:30 pm MST Feb. 10 through 11:30 pm Feb. 20, affects commercial, cargo, and general aviation within … Read more
SUMMARY PHOENIX — A breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, was made possible by Google’s technical expertise, officials said. Authorities revealed that footage showing a masked and armed individual outside Guthrie’s home on the day she went missing had been recovered from Nest cameras … Read more
SUMMARY TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia — Nine people were killed and dozens wounded Tuesday after a shooting at a secondary school and a nearby home in northeast British Columbia, authorities said, in what officials described as the worst school shooting in Canada in decades. Police said most of the victims were found at the school … Read more
SUMMARY RIO RICO, Arizona — Authorities have released a man detained for questioning in southern Arizona as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, even as federal investigators review surveillance video showing a masked, armed individual outside her home the night she disappeared. The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has … Read more
SUMMARY RIO RICO, Ariz. — Authorities carried out a court authorized search Tuesday night at a residence in Rio Rico, Arizona, in connection with the ongoing Nancy Guthrie case, detaining an individual for questioning, officials said. Guthrie, 84, mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing Jan. 31. Two Santa Cruz County sheriff’s … Read more
