The author inside the rage room. We were going somewhere we’d never been before, to a “rage room,” a confined space that offered a controlled area to release your emotions. Before we walked in, I thought I’d dealt with my anger in the ways I was supposed to, including therapy. The author with her husband at dinner afterward Photo Courtesy Of Lisa McCartyAdvertisementI thought I’d dealt with my anger before that night, but I was wrong. Unlike in therapy, where I’d talk or maybe yell to slow the racing thoughts in my mind, the rage room gave me a physical release.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGBad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance was chock-full of Easter eggs for his dedicated and newest fans alike. When he couldn’t make it, he reportedly invited them to get married during his Super Bowl performance. Toward the beginning of Bad Bunny’s performance, the couple got engaged, then later married, then sliced a wedding cake together. AdvertisementPerformers hang from electric poles during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. AdvertisementFireworks explode at the conclusion of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.

February 09, 2026 22:31 UTC

I grew up on the Washington Post sports section. They not only fostered my love of the local teams, but they also made me a true sports fanatic. Nor, it seems, was he able to secure a buyer who would be willing to carry on the tradition and impact of the Washington Post. Washington, DC, is not some minor league backwater. And, there is the combined credibility of the Washington Post and respected local radio stations.

February 09, 2026 22:28 UTC

Catherine O'Hara arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California. Actor Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, according to a Los Angeles County death certificate obtained by multiplenewsoutlets. Rectal cancer was listed as an underlying cause of O’Hara’s death, but a blood clot in her lung was cited as the immediate cause. Amid news of her sudden death last month, several of her former co-stars and other celebrities offered tributes. Style: Catherine O'Hara's Style Evolution, From The '80s And BeyondMacaulay Culkin, who played O’Hara’s son in “Home Alone,” wrote a heartbreaking message on Instagram, along with photos of the two together.

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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. EST Today at 7:00 a.m. ESTWarning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Post Next 50 isn’t about who’s arrived. Post Next 50 launched in 2025, and it is our annual look at the people who are actively reshaping how America thinks, works, connects and creates. Washington Post journalists, drawing on deep sourcing, have selected the people who will define the stories of 2026. She died Nov. 14, 2025, at the age of 51, shortly after being interviewed for this series.

February 09, 2026 22:18 UTC

Catching up with Team USA Luge on road to Olympics ABC News' Maggie Rulli sat down with the Team USA Luge team to talk about their favorite pump-up songs, post-run celebration meal and what sport they're most excited to watch during the Olympics.

February 09, 2026 21:42 UTC

“Trump’s base with non-college voters is absolutely collapsing,” Enten said. “Well, Donald Trump’s base with non-college voters is absolutely collapsing.”Enten said polls show working class voters turning against Trump. CNNAccording to CNN, the Pew Research Center, and Enten’s polling aggregate, Trump won non-college voters by 14 points in 2024. Looking ahead to 2026, that advantage has narrowed sharply to just 4 points, based on CNN polling and Enten’s aggregate. “What we’re dealing with is a Donald Trump message that’s not actually meeting the reality,” Enten said.

February 09, 2026 21:32 UTC

Orders came down from the White House budget office in April urging every corner of the government to deploy AI. And the Department of Veterans Affairs is developing an AI program to predict whether a veteran is likely to attempt suicide. “Simply put, we need to ‘Build, Baby, Build!’” the Trump administration’s AI action plan says. Several agencies are using similar tools to help with writing federal rules and deciding how to award contracts. Federal archivists have also turned to AI to help make the nation’s history more accessible.

February 09, 2026 21:21 UTC

Pizza Hut is one of those chains that know how to make a reeeeally good pie. Besides the veggie pizza at Roger's Pizza in Dover, Pizza Hut has the other pizza pie that I crave; the Meat Lover's Pizza with Pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, bacon, seasoned pork and beef. Pizza Hut is Closing 250 of its Restaurants in 2026It comes as bad news to hear that Pizza Hut announced it is closing 250 of its underperforming restaurants in the first half of 2026. The parent company, Yum Brands is considering a sale of the entire chain, according to abcnews.go.com. Here in New Hampshire there are 13 locations, according to a Google search:ManchesterDoverConcordNashuaRochesterMerrimackSalemGreenlandTiltonBedfordClaremontSomersworthKeeneThat is a lot of employees potentially losing their job.

February 09, 2026 21:11 UTC

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February 09, 2026 21:05 UTC

NationalFirefighter saves deer stranded on icy lakeFebruary 9, 2026 | 8:55 PM GMTA deer was stranded about 500 feet out on Washington state’s Loon Lake. Firefighter Gavyn Gallagher and his team arrived to help.

February 09, 2026 21:02 UTC

This market will resolve to "Down" if the official S&P 500 Index open price for S&P 500 (SPX) on February 10 is lower than the official S&P 500 Index closing price for SPX on the most recent prior trading day. If SPX does not trade at all during the regular session, the market will resolve 50-50. If either of the relevant days are shortened (for example, due to a market holiday schedule), the official open/close price published by S&P 500 Index for that shortened session will still be used for resolution. This market will resolve to "Down" if the official S&P 500 Index open price for S&P 500 (SPX) on February 10 is lower than the official S&P 500 Index closing price for SPX on the most recent prior trading day. If SPX does not trade at all during the regular session, the market will resolve 50-50.

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Why Mountain Lions in California Are ThreatenedSix subpopulations of mountain lions in California face mounting threats, including habitat fragmentation from highways, urban sprawl, and wildfires, as well as widespread rodenticide poisoning. Loren Elliott, a photojournalist for The New York Times, shows how he documents these elusive animals. By Loren Elliott, Gabriel Blanco and Rebecca SunerFebruary 9, 2026

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