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February 7, 2026

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USA breaks world short track 4x800m record | REPORT

A US quartet of Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore and Sean Dolan took a second off the world short track 4x800m record* with their winning time of 7:10.29 at the Penn Classic in Philadelphia on Friday (6). Their performance was a 1.01-second improvement on the previous mark of 7:11.30 set by another US squad in 2018 the rarely contested discipline. The race was close in the early stages as the University of Pennsylvania’s home team led for the first leg with Joseph Socarras reaching the first exchange in 1:49.06, ahead of Pender (1:49.69). World indoor 1500m bronze medallist Luke

February 7, 2026

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Breaking News LIVE: ‘Trade Deal With US To Give Decisive Edge To India,’ Says Chief Negotiator Rajesh Agrawal

OG Box Office Collection Day 3: Pawan Kalyan is back with the second release of the year. Following Hari Hara Veera Mallu, the Power Star has now come up with They Call Him OG, which also marks the Telugu debut of Emraan Hashmi. The film hits the theatres worldwide on September 25, but fans in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana caught the premiere on September 24 at 9 PM. OG has released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, catering to audiences across India. Pawan Kalyan plays Ojas Gambheera, famously known as OG, in this action-crime thriller directed by Sujeeth. The

February 7, 2026

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Breaking News Live: Modi says India-US interim trade pact to create jobs and strengthen supply chains

In a post on X, Modi thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his personal commitment to closer ties and said the agreement would create fresh opportunities across sectors, especially for small businesses and workers. “We have agreed on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between our two great nations. I thank President Trump for his personal commitment to robust ties between our countries,” Modi wrote. He added that the framework would directly support the government’s flagship Make in India initiative. “This framework reflects the growing depth, trust and dynamism of our partnership. It strengthens ‘Make in India’ by opening

February 7, 2026

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Is Russia in the Olympics? These athletes will compete as neutrals

Feb. 6, 2026, 7:01 a.m. ET Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian has landed triple axels and quadruple jumps in competition and she just might land on the medal podium at the 2026 Olympics. At which point, one of the more complicated and controversial elements of these Olympics will surface. Officially, Russia is banned from the Olympics because Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. At the Milano Cortina Games, there will be no Russian flags, no Russian anthems and no Russian national colors incoporated in the competition. (The same holds true for Belarus, which has supported

February 6, 2026

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‘Cultural break’: U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused economic pain for Canada, but a U.S. senator from Maine says he’s more worried about how Canadians are reacting on a personal level. “Like any neighbours, there’s always going to be issues back and forth, and we’ve been fighting about softwood lumber for as long as I could remember,” Angus King told an

February 6, 2026

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Noem says Coast Guard-led tanker seizure near Venezuela was ordered by Trump to combat drug trafficking

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday addressed the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela, saying the Coast Guard–led operation was carried out in coordination with the Departments of Defense and Justice, as well as the FBI. “It was a successful operation directed by the president to ensure that we’re pushing back on a regime that is systematically covering and flooding our country with deadly drugs and killing our next generation of Americans,” she said. President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday about the seizure as his administration continues to escalate military activity in the region. “As you probably

February 6, 2026

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Republicans Break Ranks With Trump Over Greenland Threats

In what could prove to be a pivotal election year for the Republicans, with the midterms holding much influence, President Donald Trump arguably needs the support of his own party now more than ever. Especially as he is facing loud calls for impeachment from the Democratic Party on account of his Venezuela operation that resulted in the capture of fallen President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Yet there is currently a split forming, as some prominent Republican lawmakers are publicly disagreeing with Trump regarding his renewed annexation threats against Greenland in the wake of the Venezuela intervention. In

February 6, 2026

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Ilia Malinin still breaking in new skates at 2026 Winter Olympics

Feb. 4, 2026Updated Feb. 6, 2026, 3:27 a.m. ET Editor’s note: Follow Olympic figure skating live updates, results and scores from 2026 Winter Olympics. MILAN — It’s the one thing that can make or break a figure skater: The skates. As the U.S. figure skating team chases multiple gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, none of it can be possible if the skates aren’t perfect. Issues with skates can easily derail or throw off the best athletes in the sport. It’s common for figure skaters to get new skates once a season, and those new skates

February 6, 2026

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Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill | Military News

The United States House of Representatives has passed a far-reaching defence policy bill authorising a record $901bn in annual military spending. The tally in Wednesday’s vote saw 312 lawmakers vote in favour of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with 112 opposing the bill. It has now been sent to the Senate for consideration and is expected to pass next week. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The $901bn in defence spending for the 2026 fiscal year is $8bn more than US President Donald Trump requested in May this year. The sweeping 3,086-page bill, which was unveiled

February 6, 2026

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BREAKING: Bulls Trade Ayo Dosunmu to Timberwolves for Rob Dillingham and Three Second Round Picks

The Chicago Bulls traded hometown native Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and three picks. ng, The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski reported that the Chicago Bulls are trading Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Philips for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks. Dosunmu was having a career year with the Bulls, averaging career highs in points, field goals, and shooting percentages. Dillingham and Miller, however, have failed to crack Chris Finch’s rotation. Given the players’ lack of success and the quality of the picks, many might find this return underwhelming. To add insult to injury, Dosunmu