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• Dershowitz to Newsmax: Missing Proof of Life Raises Alarm in Guthrie Kidnapping
  
  The absence of proof of life, clear payment instructions or meaningful communication makes the reported kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, increasingly troubling as time passes, Alan Dershowitz said on Newsmax on Saturday.
• Betsy Brantner Smith to Newsmax: Guthrie Case Likely Home Invasion Gone Wrong
  
  National Police Association spokesperson and retired Chicago-area police officer Betsy Brantner Smith said Saturday she believes the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie may not be connected to the ransom notes at all, suggesting instead it could be "a home invasion or something...
• Report: Patel FBI Blocked Probe Into ICE Killing
  
  Senior FBI officials under Director Patel ordered agents to halt an investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good amid concerns the probe could undermine public statements made by President Trump and senior officials, according to multiple sources.
• Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sex Charges
  
  Actor Timothy Busfield, known for his U.S. prime-time roles on "The West Wing" and "Thirtysomething," was indicted on child sex offense charges on Friday, accused of groping a young boy on the set of a television show he was directing and producing.
• NFL-Sports Tourism Booms With Super Bowl Driving Demand for Experiences
  
  Forget flashy cars and mansion photos - today's ultimate flex is posting pictures from the Super Bowl field while making snow angels in celebratory confetti and people are paying big bucks for the privilege.
• How Epstein Files Undid Brad Karp at Paul Weiss
  
  Donald Trump's return to the presidency last year set in motion a series of events that first shook Paul Weiss and later, with the Justice Department's release of records involving the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, led Brad Karp to resign.
• Bitcoin Loses Trump-Era Gains as Crypto Market Volatility Signals Uncertainty
  
  Bitcoin could drop further after wiping out all of its price gains since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump as liquidity is expected to remain thin for the near future.
• Anti-China Group Launches D.C. Ad on 2026 Farm Bill
  
  The Protecting America Initiative, a group that says it focuses on countering Communist China's influence in the U.S., launched a new TV and digital ad campaign urging Congress to pass a new farm bill in 2026, arguing that lawmakers have not enacted one since 2018.
• Crypto Exchange Error Sends Billions in Bitcoin to Users
  
  A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologized Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform.
• After Boos for Vance, IOC Says it Hopes for 'Fair Play'
  
  The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday it hoped for "fair play" after US Vice President JD Vance was booed at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
• Fifth Circuit Backs Trump on Migrant Detention Without Bond
  
  A divided federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration may detain migrants arrested inside the United States without giving them a chance to seek release in immigration court.
• Former MLB Star Yasiel Puig Found Guilty of Obstruction
  
  A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.
• Armchair Detectives Flood Social Media as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Continues
  
  Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, the floodgates opened on social media.
• If US Attacks, Iran Says it Will Strike US Bases in Region
  
  Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by U.S. forces that have massed in the region, its foreign minister said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them.
• Trump Turns to US Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts
  
  President Trump has tapped military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran’s nuclear program and positioning the Army secretary as a key negotiator on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
• State Department Tells US Citizens: 'Leave Iran Now'
  
  The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens to depart Iran immediately, citing worsening security conditions and widespread disruptions across the country.
• Epstein Files Topple More Euro Figures Than US
  
  A prince, an ambassador, senior diplomats, top politicians. All brought down by the Jeffrey Epstein files. And all in Europe, rather than the United States.
• Zelenskyy: US Gave Ukraine, Russia June Deadline for Peace
  
  The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four-year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output Saturday.
• Sen. Blackburn: Investigate Justice Jackson Over Grammys
  
  Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is calling on Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson regarding Jackson's appearance at the Grammy Awards last month, arguing her participation raises questions about her judicial impartiality.
• Trump Suggests Breakthrough Possible in Guthrie Case
  
  President Donald Trump said Friday night the federal investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been going "very well," and that there could be a breakthrough in the case "soon."
• Ohio Man Charged With Threatening to Kill VP Vance
  
  A 33-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, was charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance during a January visit to northwest Ohio, the Department of Justice announced Friday..
• FDA Moves to Restrict Compounding GLP-1 Ingredients
  
  The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it intends to restrict access to GLP-1 drug ingredients used in nonapproved compounded weight-loss products and that Hims & Hers Health Inc. could face federal enforcement, a move the agency said is aimed at curbing mass-marketed ...
• Cops Poised to Shoot Down Drones at Super Bowl
  
  Law enforcement officials overseeing security for Sunday's Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, say they are prepared to take decisive measures - including shooting down drones - if unauthorized aircraft violate restricted airspace over the stadium.
• Chad Wolf to Newsmax: Local Leaders Must Stop Anti-ICE 'Chaos Agents'
  
  Chad Wolf told Newsmax on Friday that anti-immigration enforcement "chaos agents" in cities such as Minneapolis are undermining public safety and called on local officials to act to tamp down volatile confrontations with federal law enforcement.
• Gov. Moore Backs County's Ban on ICE Detention Sites
  
  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday backed sweeping new measures in Howard County that ban private immigration detention centers and sharply limit cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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