China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison78‑year‑old pro‑democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, long seen as one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong’s highest‑profile national security case, capping a years‑long legal battle that has drawn global condemnation. The ruling deepens concerns over press freedom and the future of the rule of law in the city. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

February 09, 2026 16:52 UTC

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers talks Super Bowl win Myers joins “GMA” live to talk about becoming a Super Bowl champion, setting a Super Bowl record with five field goals and how he plans to celebrate.

February 09, 2026 16:26 UTC

›Jack Coyne, the host of the hit music-focused talk show 'Track Star', has created a unique platform that brings people together through the universal language of music. Why it mattersIn an era dominated by impersonal social media influencers, 'Track Star' stands out for its genuine, human-centered approach to music and storytelling. By the end of 2025, 'Track Star' was filming nearly 10 episodes a week, in addition to launching a podcast and an in-studio performance series. Kieran Coyne Jack's brother and co-founder of the 'Public Opinion' company that runs 'Track Star'. Gus Wenner The former CEO of Rolling Stone, who has partnered with 'Public Opinion' to invest in the 'Track Star' platform.

February 09, 2026 16:22 UTC

Arts & EntertainmentPuerto Rico sings along to Bad Bunny’s halftime showFebruary 9, 2026 | 4:05 PM GMTWatch parties in San Juan, Puerto Rico erupted in cheers, song and dance as Bad Bunny performed at Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.

February 09, 2026 16:18 UTC

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February 09, 2026 16:06 UTC

President Donald Trump – who skipped the Super Bowl and instead attended a watch party in Florida – denounced Bad Bunny’s halftime performance as “a slap in the face” and said “nobody understands a word” the Puerto Rican rapper was saying. “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! During the performance, Bad Bunny delivered a unifying message, expanding the meaning of “God bless America” to include all nations of the Americas – from Chile to Canada. He previously said Bad Bunny, was a “terrible choice” for the halftime show. “We are humans and we are Americans.”Controversy surrounded Bad Bunny’s halftime performance since his selection was announced in September.

February 09, 2026 16:03 UTC

The former CNN anchor Don Lemon has warned the US must “keep fighting” for its right to a free press, calling it “the breath in the lungs of democracy” following his arrest alongside another journalist by the Trump administration. Lemon was arrested late last month, days after covering an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service. I’m a journalist. And that’s what they’re afraid of – that witness … to tell the truth.”Lemon argued later in his 12-minute speech that Americans in power generally celebrate “the idea of a free press” as long as it “does not disturb [their] comfort”. Lemon has said he had no affiliation to the group that disrupted the church service and was there as a journalist livestreaming the demonstration.

February 09, 2026 16:01 UTC

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February 09, 2026 16:00 UTC

Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar share a joke with local people during a visit to a community centre in Glasgow on December 4, 2025. Jeff J Mitchell via Getty ImagesScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to call on Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister in a hammer blow for the prime minister. AdvertisementThe Scottish Labour leader’s ultimatum is a last-ditch effort to prevent annihilation for the party at the Holyrood elections on May 7. Sarwar said: “The distraction needs to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “Keir Starmer is one of only four Labour leaders ever to have won a general election.

February 09, 2026 15:58 UTC

Real wedding takes place at Super Bowl halftime showA couple actually got married during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance. According to The Associated Press, the couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, and he instead invited them to be married live during his performance, even serving as a witness and signing their marriage certificate.

February 09, 2026 15:53 UTC

Summary The argument contends that rebuilding Gaza requires more than infrastructure and money because education and religious institutions shape future generations. The Invisible PartnerHamas is a wing of the Muslim Brotherhood. Article 2 of the 1988 charter: “The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine.” Never revoked.2 The Brotherhood spawned more than Hamas. It is a group of mujahideen defending their land.”18Egypt: Tension Between the Political and Religious EstablishmentEgypt outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. They will not find it at a table where the Brotherhood and its supporters are already seated.

February 09, 2026 15:50 UTC

China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison78‑year‑old pro‑democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, long seen as one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong’s highest‑profile national security case, capping a years‑long legal battle that has drawn global condemnation. The ruling deepens concerns over press freedom and the future of the rule of law in the city. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

February 09, 2026 15:50 UTC

The Super Bowl ads that dominated ABC News' Danny New talks to a marketing consultant about which Super Bowl ads made the biggest impact on game day.

February 09, 2026 15:34 UTC

AdvertisementNearly eight years since Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Semi as a concept, it still isn’t widely available in stock. The state voucher program offers up to a 90% discount on the list price for private fleet operators. A WattEv Transport Inc. Tesla Semi electric truck sits parked next to BYD electric trucks by a charging station at the Port of Long Beach in April. Gavin Newsom that makes the case for how California could counteract the Trump administration’s withdrawal of federal support for electric vehicles. As the Tesla Semi was tested at the Port of Long Beach last year, a major design flaw became apparent.

February 09, 2026 15:31 UTC