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BEIRUT (AP) — A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson and U.S. Navy Reserves officer, recently assumed the role of deputy special envoy for Middle East peace in Donald Trump’s administration, replacing Amos Hochstein, who helped broker the ceasefire that ended the 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah.

The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says

What makes people like you, trust you, and find you easy to work with? More than any other factor, it's your manner of speaking.Vague, wandering, wordy speech habits, for example, force people to work harder to understand you. But the worst habit that people with poor speech etiquette have is passive aggressive language: saying one thing when you mean another.

People with ‘excellent' speech etiquette never use these 7 passive aggressive phrases: Public speaking expert

Getty ImagesA popular Irish tourist attraction, the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, are to be largely closed off to the public for the rest of the year.It comes as the walking trail along the cliffs on the west coast have been deemed unsafe.There have been several deaths on the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Trail in recent years.

Cliffs of Moher to be partially closed for rest of year

Mourners gather to place flowers and candles outside Risbergska School in Örebro the day after the school shooting on Feb. 5, 2025.   Reuters —   Sweden’s right-wing government said on Friday it would seek to tighten gun laws in the wake of the country’s deadliest mass shooting at an adult education center where the attacker appeared to have used several of his own licensed rifles.  Ten people were shot dead at the Campus Risbergska school in Orebro on Tuesday, before the man believed to be the perpetrator

Sweden to tighten gun laws after mass shooting at school

Multiple MVP voters explained why they 'split the baby' between Lamar and AllenThe 2024 NFL MVP race won't go down as the closest ever, because it's impossible to beat an actual tie like we saw between Peyton Manning and Steve McNair back in 2003 when the two quarterbacks were awarded Co-MVPs.

NFL MVP Award: AP Voters explain controversial choices in Josh Allen's 'split the baby' win over Lamar Jackson

Kanye West caused a stir on the Grammys red carpet. According to a producer of the show, West wasn't invited to the ceremony itself.After Kanye West and Bianca Censori left the Grammys this Sunday, rumors flew that they were asked to go. Censori’s outfit was so revealing that many wondered if she broke California’s indecent exposure laws.

Grammys Producer Confirms Kanye West and Bianca Censori Weren’t Invited to the Ceremony

[The stream is slated to start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are set to hold a joint press conference at the White House on Friday.

Watch live: Trump and Japanese prime minister hold press conference

Riyah CollinsBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesChappell Roan has responded to criticism of a speech she gave calling for artists to receive a living wage while accepting her Grammy for Best New Artist.The Pink Pony Club hitmaker was honoured at the ceremony on Sunday and used the platform to urge music labels to provide more support, including healthcare, to developing musicians.

Chappell Roan hits back at criticism over Grammys speech

CNN —This year’s flu season is on track to be the worst it’s been since before the Covid-19 pandemic, as respiratory illnesses surge to a second peak. There have already been at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths from flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.

What are your questions about the flu?

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese judge leading an investigation into the huge 2020 Beirut port explosion questioned two port employees on Friday, resuming his probe after years of obstruction, according to four judicial and two security officials.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.

Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials

Health care was a bright spot once again for the U.S. economy in January, even as overall job growth showed signs of slowing.Data on job growth in different area of the economy from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed health care and social assistance as the leading category, adding 66,000 jobs.

Here's where the jobs are for January 2025 — in one chart

Plus: My younger brother clings to a delusion about my friend’s wifeDEAR ABBY: I have known my best friend, “Carl,” and his wife for 30 years. We do everything together — cruises, holidays, birthdays, etc.They allow (and enable) their boxer dog to go after innocent cats and squirrels. It’s like it’s a game. The dog does not know any different.I recently adopted two indoor cats. I live in the country, and I also have a 5-year-old Lab who would not hurt a bunny.I can no longer allow Carl and his

Dear Abby: Their game with their dog is threatening our friendship

The five-member group was revealed as one of the headliners of the music event at ComplexCon Hong Kong in March.This would potentially mark their first event that is not under ADOR management, after the five members announced the termination of their contracts with the music label last November.

NewJeans announces name change to NJZ and March performance dates, amid contract dispute

On Feb. 7, 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issued a series of reforms and the Communist Party gave up its 70-year monopoly of political power in the Soviet Union.Feb. 7 (UPI) -- On this date in history:In 1497, the Bonfire of the Vanities in Florence, Italy, took place when followers of Girolamo Savonarola burned thousands of books, art and cosmetics.

On This Day: Communists give up monopoly of Soviet politics

A federal judge on Friday will consider blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing records from the Department of Labor after a lawsuit alleged that Elon Musk's cost-cutting team sought to illegally access highly sensitive data, including medical information, from the federal government.Five federal unions alleged that DOGE employees are breaking the law by seeking to access sensitive records from the Department of Labor, including the "most private, sensitive employee and medical information on virtually every worker in America," according to the suit

Judge to decide whether to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Labor Department records

Britain's Home Office ordered Apple last month to create a technical "backdoor" that would let officials view encrypted material uploaded to the cloud, the Washington Post reported Friday.Governments in the U.S., U.K. and EU have long expressed dissatisfaction with this set up, arguing it enables criminals, terrorists and sex offenders to conceal illicit activity.

Britain orders Apple to give it access to encrypted accounts: Washington Post

The death of a handcuffed and shackled inmate who was attacked by officers at a New York State prison has been declared a homicide after an autopsy report, authorities said.New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for swift criminal charges against those responsible for Robert Brook's "horrific, shocking" murder.

Autopsy rules beating death of shackled New York inmate homicide

Second Test, Galle (day two of five):Sri Lanka 257: K Mendis 85*; Starc 3-37, Kuhnemann 3-63, Lyon 3-99Australia 330-3: Carey 139*, Smith 120*; Peiris 2-70Australia lead by 73 runsSteve Smith hit his 36th Test century as Australia dominated Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test in Galle.

Smith joins Root on 36 Test tons as Australia dominate

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the St. John's Red Storm vs. Connecticut Huskies on Friday nightThe No. 12 St. John's Red Storm (20-3, 11-1 Big East) will try to extend their nine-game winning streak when they face the No.

UConn vs. St. John's odds, prediction, line: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 7 best bets from proven model

A Bering Air flight with 10 people onboard went missing over Nome, Alaska, late on Thursday, the Nome Volunteer Fire Department said.The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft was flying from Unalakleet, on the western coast of Alaska, to the city of Nome and was last reporting information at 3:16 p.m. over the Norton Sound, according to FlightRadar data.

Bering Air Flight Goes Missing Over Alaska: What We Know

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Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he would support the rehiring of a DOGE staff member who resigned after it was found that he had previously made racist remarks online.The staff member, 25-year-old Marko Elez, resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported that he had made comments online that included supporting racism and eugenics.

‘Bring him back’: Vance says he supports rehiring DOGE staffer who resigned over racist social media posts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the government’s payment system, citing “threats to the economy and national security, and the potential violation of laws protecting Americans’ privacy and tax data.”

Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems

WASHINGTON ― The Trump administration ordered all heads of federal departments and agencies Thursday to provide lists of their lowest-performing employees and signaled mass job terminations could be coming.A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to department heads requests the names of all employees who received less than a “fully successful” performance rating in the past three years.

Trump administration orders lists of low-performing employees across federal workforce

Blue states like California and New York have laws limiting single-use plastic strawsTrump is turning out to be the ‘greatest environmental hero' of the 21st century: Marc MoranoClimateDepot.com executive editor Marc Morano examines President Donald Trump’s executive order on wind energy projects on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

'BACK TO PLASTIC!': Trump vows executive order ending 'ridiculous' push for paper straws

The game will be aired on Fox but there are streaming options, too.The game will be aired on Fox but there are streaming options, too.

How to watch the 2025 Super Bowl

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in about 15 yearsNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms.

Flu season in the US is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years

Brees knows well how Brady's experiences lead to certain knowledge fans want to hearNFL great Drew Brees says it's been 'fun' to listen to Tom BradyFormer New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees talks to Fox News Digital about listening to Tom Brady on the FOX NFL broadcast.

Drew Brees looking forward to Tom Brady's FOX broadcast for Super Bowl LIX: 'Going to do a great job'

The short answer is that it's not there for you, but the long answer is the one you're here forLast time you bought a new tire, how closely did you look at it? You probably checked it for sizing and fit, making sure its width and profile and wheel size work with your car, but how carefully did you look at the other markings?

Ever Notice Those Red and Yellow Dots on Your Tires? Here’s What They Mean

CNN —Kendrick Lamar and Timothée Chalamet are not like us, but they do have some things in common with each other.The pair linked up for a conversation shared on social media by the NFL.Lamar and Chalamet are seen in a black-and-white video, taking a ride together and chatting.

Kendrick Lamar has a conversation with his ‘fan forever,’ Timothée Chalamet

To explore California's striking coast on a beach- and city-filled road trip, there's nothing more enchanting than a trip down Highway 1. Stretching over 650 miles through the Golden State, the famed coast-hugging route is marked by towering Redwood forests, picturesque Pacific Ocean views, and plenty of underrated beach towns that are a beautiful escape from California crowds.

An Underrated, Artsy City Hidden On California's Coast With Chic Walkable Charm Offers A Sleepy Escape

Searching for a new home can be overwhelming. There are so many things to check and scrutinize that you need all the hacks you can get to ace your home inspection. A crucial piece of information you should always try to find out is how exactly the floor of the house was installed.

The Home Inspection Hack For Identifying Floating Vs. Glued-Down Floors

The claim: Images show Indian migrants who entered the US illegally being deportedA Feb. 5 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes photos of handcuffed people walking in a line and sitting in a plane."Handcuff & chained Indians," reads text above the images.