Day: February 7, 2026

Canada and France opening new consulates in Greenland’s capital amid Trump pressure

8:36 am February 7, 2026

Canada opened its consulate in Greenland’s capital and the first French consul to the Danish territory arrived on Friday, following the Trump administration’s efforts to acquire the island. “I am en route to Nuuk for the opening of Canada’s new consulate — strengthening Canada’s presence, partnerships, and leadership in the Arctic,” Canadian Foreign Minister Anita […]

Former MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction, lying to federal investigators

8:35 am February 7, 2026

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was found guilty by a jury in a federal gambling case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. The verdict followed a weekslong trial that included testimony from MLB officials and Donny Kadokawa, a Hawaii baseball coach tied to Puig and the illegal gambling operation. Puig played for three […]

SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

8:00 am February 7, 2026

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Friday it had suspended more than 100,000 California borrowers amid suspected fraud, with the alleged abuse totaling nearly $9 billion. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the agency suspended 111,620 California borrowers linked to suspected fraudulent activity across SBA pandemic-era loan programs. Those borrowers received 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) […]

Skier Lindsey Vonn says ACL is ‘100% gone’ after crash, remains determined for Olympic downhill

7:25 am February 7, 2026

Olympic gold medalist and American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn continued to defy the odds Friday when she completed her first women’s downhill training run just a week after she tore her ACL in a World Cup race. Vonn, wearing the No. 10 bib and a brace on her left knee, successfully completed her run […]

Super Bowl Sunday menus are changing; party hosts serve up surprises this year

6:45 am February 7, 2026

With Super Bowl Sunday just about here, hosts across America are pulling together grocery lists and final preparations for game day. Many partygoers gathering with friends and family will expect the typical offerings: chicken wings, pizza, nachos, pigs in a blanket and plenty of beer. But Super Bowl Sunday, the first major hosting event for […]