Day: February 9, 2026

Where Sanders and AOC backed progressive congressional candidate Analilia Mejia stands on key issues

10:44 pm February 9, 2026

A progressive candidate backed by champions of the left, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is close to pulling off an upset victory with votes still being counted in a Democratic congressional primary for a blue-leaning seat in New Jersey. Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer, has a slight lead — nearly 900 votes out […]

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6 alarm clocks that wake even the heaviest sleepers

10:32 pm February 9, 2026

Heavy sleepers who need more than a gentle alarm can rely on these clocks to get them out of bed. Designed with features like vibrating bed shakers, flashing lights and extra-loud alarms, they make it much harder to sleep through just about anything. Reading light: $9.99 (57% off)Bedside water carafe: $9.97 (29% off)Monogrammed ring dish: […]

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Massie, top Oversight Democrat call for Secretary Lutnick to resign for ‘lying’ about alleged Epstein ties

10:07 pm February 9, 2026

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee piled onto calls from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Monday for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to step down in light of alleged business ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Files released by the DOJ suggest that Lutnick and Epstein bought stakes together in a technology company called Adfin in […]

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Florida driver’s license tests now only given in English

10:00 pm February 9, 2026

English is now the only language in which people can take driver’s license tests in the Sunshine State. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced last month that the change to English as the only language for the tests would start Feb. 6. “Previously, knowledge exams for most non-commercial driver license classifications […]

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Seahawks fans put on raucous celebration in Seattle after team’s Super Bowl win

9:59 pm February 9, 2026

Seattle Seahawks fans took to the streets near Lumen Field to celebrate the team’s second Super Bowl championship win on Sunday. The Seahawks beat the New England Patriots, 29-13. Seahawks fans were spotted climbing light poles, lighting fireworks, waving flags and causing other kinds of pandemonium in Seattle. Some revelers were even seen climbing the […]

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