The list of free agents and their statuses is provided by the folks from Over the Cap. Vikings pending free agents 2026Unrestricted Free AgentsRB Ty ChandlerLS Andrew DePaolaFB C.J. Ham* (Ham has already announced his retirement from the NFL)WR Rondale MooreCB Fabian MoreauWR Jalen NailorOT Matt NelsonCB Jeff OkudahQB Brett RypienOT Justin SkuleS Harrison Smith*S Tavierre ThomasQB Carson WentzLB Eric WilsonQB John WolfordP Ryan WrightUnrestricted free agency is what everyone immediately thinks of when they think of free agency. Exclusive Rights Free AgentsDL Jalen RedmondEdge Bo RichterRB Zavier ScottExclusive Rights Free Agents are players with two or fewer accrued NFL seasons and an expiring contract, and to be honest they’re not really free agents at all. They might even do a longer deal with Redmond, but he’ll certainly get the tender offer, at the very least.

February 09, 2026 15:00 UTC

The first time Washington Post staff photographer Marvin Joseph spoke in my class, all I remember thinking was that I wanted to be that cool someday. From that day on, I dreamed of joining the Post, telling stories and photographing people the same way he approached his work. On Wednesday morning, the Washington Post laid off the entire photo staff. Who will be there to ensure the Washington Post captures these moments? I mourn for the people laid off this week, but mostly, I mourn for the generation after me that will not view the Washington Post the way I did.

February 09, 2026 14:36 UTC

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February 09, 2026 14:32 UTC

In the most recent funding cycles, however, nearly 1,000 vouchers were tentatively assigned to the Tesla Semi, giving Tesla a substantially larger share of funding than any other manufacturer. However, even after revisions to public data, Tesla remains positioned to receive roughly $165 million, while the next-largest recipient, the Canadian bus manufacturer New Flyer, secured about $68 million. At the time voucher requests were submitted for the Tesla Semi, publicly accessible certification records were incomplete, and only the 2024 model year appeared as eligible. Voucher values for the Tesla Semi have ranged from approximately $84,000 to $351,000 per vehicle after data adjustments. The Tesla Semi was unveiled as a prototype in 2017, with production initially planned for 2019.

February 09, 2026 14:28 UTC

Dillon Gage Metals, a Texas-based metals trading firm, told Forbes it projects a higher value of about $2,357 for a Milan Cortina gold medal and $1,399 for a silver medal, based on a spot gold price of $4,967.90 per troy ounce and a price of $87 for silver. How Much Could Athletes Sell Their Medals For? Athletes willing to sell medals they win in Milan Cortina could be looking at a big payday, Bobby Eaton, an Olympics memorabilia expert at the Boston-based RR Auction house, told Forbes. He estimated a gold medal could be auctioned for between $60,000 and $80,000 if an athlete decides to sell it in the weeks following the Olympics, noting the price can go even higher if the medal was won by a famous athlete in a popular sport. Olympians can get the most value out of their medals immediately following the Games, Eaton said, because “there’s not a lot on the market, and that brings the value up because collectors want a complete full set.” Eaton said, though, the rising value of gold and silver likely would not impact how much medals could be auctioned for because they derive their value from the fact they are Olympic medals and are highly sought after by collectors, not because they are made of precious metals.

February 09, 2026 14:13 UTC





Seahawks Win Super Bowl, and Bad Bunny Shines at Halftime ShowThe Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots on Sunday to become the Super Bowl champions. Bad Bunny performed the first mostly Spanish-language halftime show. By Shawn PaikFebruary 9, 2026

February 09, 2026 14:11 UTC

Sylvester Brewster goes by the name Dr. Huncho, and while he's not a medical doctor, he says the title reflects the impact he believes he's making. Brewster is an Atlanta barber and social media content creator who moved to the city a few years ago to grow his barbershop business. While the shop has continued to expand, it's his online presence that has taken off at a much faster pace. Across his social media platforms, Brewster has amassed more than 8 million followers, building an audience drawn to his personality, humor, and message. That momentum recently earned Brewster a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the social media category.

February 09, 2026 14:11 UTC

A s technology reshapes global economies, governments and businesses across the Middle East are facing the same shift: AI and advanced technologies are no longer optional. For the first time, we publish three lists that capture the different forces shaping the Middle East’s technology shift. The Middle East’s Top Tech Leaders in Government highlights senior public-sector leaders running national entities that regulate, secure, and enable technology ecosystems—setting the rules that let innovation to scale safely. The Middle East’s Top Tech Leaders Of Global Companies spotlights the regional leaders at global technology firms who are pushing cloud, platforms, enterprise software, and AI across Middle Eastern markets—translating global capability into local delivery. The Middle East’s Top Tech CEOs recognizes founders and executives leading some of the region’s most influential technology companies – from AI and telecom to cybersecurity champions, defense and digital infrastructure.

February 09, 2026 14:11 UTC

President Donald Trump kicked off his midterm campaign travel with a bipolar economy: huge growth but plummeting consumer confidence. Polling shows 58% of Americans disapprove of the economy, while 64% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living. Another challenge for Trump is that he appears distracted by foreign policy at the expense of cost-of-living issues. This is a problem every president navigates, but it has been especially stark during Trump’s first year back in power. Administration officials say Trump plans less foreign travel and more rallies in swing states.

February 09, 2026 14:05 UTC

(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)FILE - Norway's Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul address a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Friday Feb. 25, 2022 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)FILE - Norway's Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul address a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Friday Feb. 25, 2022 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)FILE - Norway's Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul address a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Friday Feb. 25, 2022 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)OSLO, Norway -- A Norwegian ambassador who was involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s and most recently served in Jordan has resigned as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the country's Foreign Ministry said. The ministry announced Mona Juul's resignation on Sunday evening, days after she was suspended as Norway's ambassador to Jordan.

February 09, 2026 14:04 UTC

Washington Post publisher and CEO steps downDays after the Washington Post laid off one third of their staff, Will Lewis, publisher and CEO, stepped down from his role.

February 09, 2026 14:03 UTC

Joe Wyatt, the third-year basketball coach at Sun Valley Poly, said goodbye to his son, JD, at the end of last season. So how did Poly end up going 12-0 this season in East Valley League play and extend its league winning streak to 28 consecutive wins without JD? Sun Valley Poly basketball coach Joe Wyatt. 6 in the City Section Division I playoffs and will open at home on Wednesday against defending Open Division champion Westchester. Lara had a big three last season when Poly defeated Grant 50-49 to win the City Division I title.

February 09, 2026 14:02 UTC

PARMA, Ohio -- New York Times bestselling crime writer S.A. Cosby’s idea of coming out of his comfort zone involved changing genres. “Quest’s people reached out to my agent years ago,” said Cosby, calling from his Virginia home. “With the multiverses, it was really fun to just kind of let our imagination go crazy,” Cosby said. “In the book, there’s a multiverse where everybody has a superpower, there’s a multiverse where everyone’s a primary color -- red, blue or green. Despite being an award-winning and very successful author, Cosby noted that the entire “Rhythm of Time” experience was equally eye-opening and emboldening.

February 09, 2026 14:01 UTC

Released in 2008, just a month after Barack Obama was first elected president, “Gran Torino” was widely hailed as a post-race, “Obama era” film. In many ways, my siblings and I, along with our cousins, were the children of the Twin Cities Schenk imagined with zealous enforcement. When Eastwood’s Walt Kowalski ultimately embraces his Hmong American neighbors in “Gran Torino,” it augurs a change promising that yet-unrealized Obama-era vision. Bee Vang is an actor, writer and inaugural artistic director of the Minnesota Asian American Film Festival. He played Thao in the 2008 film “Gran Torino.” This commentary is the columnist's opinion.

February 09, 2026 13:43 UTC

Unfortunately, we have some bad news for you: You’re probably doing your laundry all wrong. He likened using too much laundry detergent to using too much salt when you’re cooking. If you add a whole lot more, you actually ruin it.”AdvertisementThere’s also a scientific explanation for why using too much detergent can mean you’re actually ending up with less clean clothes. “The dirt and germs come off the clothes and go into the water,” Richardson, the author of the bestselling “Laundry Love,” explained. So more detergent means your clothes are actually dirty.”AdvertisementThis is why Richardson advises we shouldn’t use detergent pods.

February 09, 2026 13:43 UTC