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Mary J. Blige throws support behind Bad Bunny ahead of Halftime Show following backlash

By Hello! Magazine | Faye James 2/8/2026 8:25 PM

Mary J. Blige threw her support behind Super Bowl Halftime Show performer Bad Bunny ahead of his historic concert at the NFL final on Sunday. See details.

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Homeless shelter next door blamed for ‘vermin infestation’ in bougie Santa Monica restaurant where steaks go for $120

By New York Post | Bianca Heyward 2/8/2026 8:09 PM

Dr. Houman David Hemmati, an ophthalmologist and vocal critic of California politics, claims the fancy steakhouse Elephante's pest problem isn’t the restaurant’s fault.

soccer

🚨 Vélez v Boca: Xeneize line-up for their trip to the Amalfitani

By Yahoo Sports | 2/8/2026 7:58 PM

Boca Juniors visits the Estadio José Amalfitani with history on their side, looking to climb the ranks in Group A, even aiming for the provisional lead by taking all three points. The numbers don��...

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New York City’s private sector appears determined to stand up to Mamdani’s revolution

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board 2/8/2026 7:52 PM

In a positive sign for New York City's future, the city's No. 1 business group, the Partnership for New York City, looks determined to stand up vigorously to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's agenda.

opinion

Liza Minnelli’s first memoir tells the untold story of my dear friend’s legendary life

By New York Post | 2/8/2026 7:22 PM

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Sanae Takaichi’s smashing victory promises a new ‘Morning in Japan’

By New York Post | 2/8/2026 6:58 PM

politics

Trump says 'New England’s amazing' but stops short of Super Bowl prediction

By The Hill | 2/8/2026 6:36 PM

politics

Dem rep says GOP push for voter ID legislation is a 'solution in search of a problem'

By The Hill | 2/8/2026 6:03 PM

technology

Chinese aerodynamic thrust system pushes drones deeper into high-subsonic flight

By Interesting Engineering | 2/8/2026 5:22 PM

world

Venezuela frees several opposition members after politically-motivated detentions

By Global News | 2/8/2026 5:07 PM

TECHNOLOGY

Self-driving trucks for safer, nonstop mining: China’s BYD backs Boonray’s Level 4 autonomy

REAL_ESTATE

SL Green’s 100 Park Ave. lands 12-year lease, now 100% occupied

AUTO

View Photos of the 2001 All-Wheel-Drive Wagon Comparison Test

SHOPPING

10 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

CONNECTICUT

Your car has a face — and the DMV is judging it

NATION

Grand jury indicts suspect for threatening V.P. JD Vance’s life

BASKETBALL

What's next for Anthony Davis? Wizards shutting down big man days after trading for him, per report

LONG_ISLAND

Vivian Gillies, wife of Long Island Journalism Hall of Famer Drew Scott, dies at 78

HEALTH

What Is 'Dark Showering' and Can It Really Help You Sleep Better?

HOW_TO

Need Another Excuse to Use Your Air Fryer? Here's How Little Energy They Use

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beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

book

Everyone deserves love—even goblins

by BookPage | Feb 06 2026

entertainment

Odell Beckham Jr., Kane Brown, and More Stars Serve Up Fun at Cîroc Athletic Club's Pickleball Tournament

by ET Online | Feb 08 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

game

Pokemon Super Bowl Ad For 30th Anniversary Has Lady Gaga Singing The Jigglypuff Song

by GameSpot | Feb 08 2026

golf

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

health

Laura Dern Turns Grief Into Advocacy After Late Mother's Battle with Rare Lung Disease

by Healthline.com | Feb 08 2026

knowledge

What, Exactly, Do You Owe Your Stepfamily?

by Reader's Digest | Feb 06 2026

metro

Homeless shelter next door blamed for ‘vermin infestation’ in bougie Santa Monica restaurant where steaks go for $120

by New York Post | Feb 08 2026

music

Lady Gaga, JISOO & More Gotta Catch ‘Em All in Pokemon’s Super Bowl Commercial

by Billboard | Feb 08 2026

new_jersey

Trump’s Gateway funding freeze on hold

by NJ Spotlight | Feb 06 2026

science

Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover

by LIVE SCIENCE | Feb 08 2026

technology

Chinese aerodynamic thrust system pushes drones deeper into high-subsonic flight

by Interesting Engineering | Feb 08 2026

travel

Melbourne’s Top 5 Eats (and the 5 Districts That Explain Them)

by The Travel Magazine | Feb 08 2026

upstate

Johnstown school district to launch telehealth program with Albany Med

by NEWS10 ABC | Feb 08 2026

Word of the Day

meme

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 8, 2026 is:

meme • \MEEM\ • noun

Meme is used popularly to refer to an amusing or interesting picture, video, etc. that is spread widely online. It can also refer to an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.

// Though the two friends now live on opposite coasts, they still keep in touch constantly, texting and sending their favorite funny cat memes back and forth.

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Examples:

“Shane Hinton, a meteorologist for CBS News Miami, posted a Facebook meme earlier this week that showed a 70-degree spread between Miami’s near record 85 and Minneapolis’ 15.” — Howard Cohen, The Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

Did you know?

In his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, British scientist Richard Dawkins defended his newly coined word meme, which he defined as “a unit of cultural transmission.” Having first considered, then rejected, mimeme, he wrote: “Mimeme comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like gene.” (The suitable Greek root was mim-, meaning “mime” or “mimic.” The English suffix -eme indicates a distinctive unit of language structure, as in grapheme, lexeme, and phoneme.) Like any good meme, meme caught on and evolved, eventually developing the meaning known to anyone who spends time online, where it’s most often used to refer to any one of those silly captioned photos that the Internet can’t seem to get enough of.

Mary J. Blige throws support behind Bad Bunny ahead of Halftime Show following backlash

Homeless shelter next door blamed for ‘vermin infestation’ in bougie Santa Monica restaurant where steaks go for $120

🚨 Vélez v Boca: Xeneize line-up for their trip to the Amalfitani

New York City’s private sector appears determined to stand up to Mamdani’s revolution

Liza Minnelli’s first memoir tells the untold story of my dear friend’s legendary life

Sanae Takaichi’s smashing victory promises a new ‘Morning in Japan’

Trump says 'New England’s amazing' but stops short of Super Bowl prediction

Dem rep says GOP push for voter ID legislation is a 'solution in search of a problem'

Chinese aerodynamic thrust system pushes drones deeper into high-subsonic flight

Venezuela frees several opposition members after politically-motivated detentions

Self-driving trucks for safer, nonstop mining: China’s BYD backs Boonray’s Level 4 autonomy

SL Green’s 100 Park Ave. lands 12-year lease, now 100% occupied

View Photos of the 2001 All-Wheel-Drive Wagon Comparison Test

10 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

Your car has a face — and the DMV is judging it

Grand jury indicts suspect for threatening V.P. JD Vance’s life

What's next for Anthony Davis? Wizards shutting down big man days after trading for him, per report

Vivian Gillies, wife of Long Island Journalism Hall of Famer Drew Scott, dies at 78

What Is 'Dark Showering' and Can It Really Help You Sleep Better?

Need Another Excuse to Use Your Air Fryer? Here's How Little Energy They Use

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Everyone deserves love—even goblins

Odell Beckham Jr., Kane Brown, and More Stars Serve Up Fun at Cîroc Athletic Club's Pickleball Tournament

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Pokemon Super Bowl Ad For 30th Anniversary Has Lady Gaga Singing The Jigglypuff Song

Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

Laura Dern Turns Grief Into Advocacy After Late Mother's Battle with Rare Lung Disease

What, Exactly, Do You Owe Your Stepfamily?

Homeless shelter next door blamed for ‘vermin infestation’ in bougie Santa Monica restaurant where steaks go for $120

Lady Gaga, JISOO & More Gotta Catch ‘Em All in Pokemon’s Super Bowl Commercial

Trump’s Gateway funding freeze on hold

Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover

Chinese aerodynamic thrust system pushes drones deeper into high-subsonic flight

Melbourne’s Top 5 Eats (and the 5 Districts That Explain Them)

Johnstown school district to launch telehealth program with Albany Med

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World News

S. Korea opposition party to unveil new name on March 1 amid mixed views

South Korea opposition protests U.S. subpoena naming President Lee

South Korean judge indicted under anti-graft law, prosecutors say

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Amsterdam man accused of forcibly touching minors

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