Italy braces for Winter Olympics with high security and decree targeting violent protesters
By GIADA ZAMPANO and NICCOLÒ LUPONE, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italy has ramped up security ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina...
President Trump Signs a Massive $1.2 Trillion Budget Deal at the Oval
President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion (£880 billion) budget deal on Tuesday afternoon, 3 February 2026, in the Oval Office, finally ending a partial...
The Loop NFL Picks: Super Bowl LX
Patriots vs. Seahawks (-4½) We’ll gather on Super Bowl night Watching Pats and ‘Hawks in our homes A matchup that’s feeling just right Since we...
Meet the Minnesotans competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Afton native Jessie Diggins has proudly represented her country at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2022...
Creative avenues Patriots are taking to make Super Bowl week seem normal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Walk into the Santa Clara Marriott, and you’ll be transported to Gillette Stadium. No, you won’t mistake the outside of the...
Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and U.S. negotiators discussed the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact...