In addition to the Seahawks, Allen also owned the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and MLS’ Seattle Sounders. Things are going swimmingly for the Seahawks under Jody Allen’s stewardship, so Seahawks fans might ask why the team would be sold now. There’s no hard data proving that a team’s value spikes after a Super Bowl win, but the extra attention doesn’t hurt. And the Commanders aren’t even in the Super Bowl. But chin up, Seahawks fans.

February 08, 2026 11:03 UTC

Keir Starmer via Associated PressThe head of a Labour-backing trade union has called for Keir Starmer to be replaced as prime minister. Steve Wright, general secretary of the left-wing Fire Brigades Union, said Labour MPs need to demand “change” in Downing Street. Advertisement“Unfortunately we’re seeing MPs being wheeled out again today to sweep up the mess behind the prime minister at the moment. It seems the prime minister isn’t taking advice from elected people within his own government. “He didn’t listen to the former deputy prime minister, he hasn’t listened to the current deputy prime minister, he’s listening to a factional group which are making bad decisions it seems .

February 08, 2026 11:00 UTC

VERNON, Ill. (KFVS) - SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was recognized as one of the top-performing hospitals in the nation in the Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. The inaugural list evaluates hospitals based on excellence in patient care, clinical outcomes, value and patient experience. “Being included on this list is an extraordinary honor and a true reflection of the commitment our team demonstrates every day,” stated Damon Harbison, President of SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, and SSM Health Rural Health Network in Ill.SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital was among 10 SSM Health hospitals recognized. Click here to view the full list.

February 08, 2026 09:56 UTC

ETLake Huron Medical Center has been recognized as a top hospital in the United States by Forbes, receiving a four-star rating for excellence in patient outcomes, quality and patient experience. The ranking, part of Forbes' inaugural Top Hospitals 2026 list, evaluated approximately 2,500 hospitals across the country, according to a community announcement. Lake Huron Medical Center is one of 12 hospitals within Prime Healthcare to be recognized on the list. "This recognition reflects the dedication, skill and compassion of our entire Lake Huron Medical Center team," Chris Fulks, interim chief executive officer at LHMC, said in the announcement. Prime Healthcare's strong history of recognitionLake Huron Medical Center's inclusion on the Forbes list adds to Prime Healthcare's record of national recognition.

February 08, 2026 09:48 UTC

via Associated PressMore than half of voters believe Keir Starmer should resign as prime minister, a new poll has revealed. The damning findings pile fresh pressure on the PM amid the ongoing scandal over his decision to appoint disgraced Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington. Starmer has accused Mandelson of “betraying” Britain and lying to him when he was being considered for the ambassador’s job. According to the Opinium survey, 55% of British adults think Starmer should stand down, compared to just 23% who think he should stay in post. AdvertisementSome 56% believe Starmer should have anticipated the controversy surrounding Mandelson and not made ambassador, with just 15% thinking the decision was reasonable based on what was known at the time.

February 08, 2026 08:57 UTC





But let’s face it, when it comes to A-list triple-threats, there’s only one name that comes to mind. Yes, we’re talking about Miss Piggy. AdvertisementIn honour of the iconic variety show’s return, HuffPost UK had the distinct honour of chatting to both Miss Piggy and The Muppets’ ringleader Kermit The Frog about their work in the new special, which features none other than Sabrina Carpenter on guest hosting duties (“emphasis on guest,” as Miss Piggy put it during our chat). AdvertisementMiss Piggy and Kermit The Frog with Sabrina Carpenter and The Muppets in their new special DisneyAs well as musical performances and comedy skits starring Sabrina Carpenter, the new Muppet Show special features cameos from Maya Rudolph and Seth Rogen, the latter of whom also acts as its executive producer. Watch our full interview with Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy in the video above.

February 08, 2026 08:57 UTC

COBHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Lucy Bronze of Chelsea in action during a Chelsea FC Women’s Training Session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 29, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesIt’s been a while since Chelsea Women last lost back to back matches in general. In the Women’s Super League it’s an even rarer occasion, as we need to go back to the 2015-16 season to find it. COBHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Aggie Beever-Jones of Chelsea reacts during a Chelsea FC Women’s Training Session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 29, 2026 in Cobham, England. Previously: A simple but meaningful 1-0 win right after confirming the Women’s Super League title last season.

February 08, 2026 08:49 UTC

Even though it isn’t the Brady/Belichick Patriots anymore, I’m sure there are still a lot of people who still have Patriots fatigue. It’s just that, quite frankly, I don’t care when former Vikings go on to have this level of success with teams that aren’t the Vikings. That team hasn’t played in a Super Bowl since I was three months old, and they didn’t win that one either. And if only being happy or caring about one team winning makes me a bad person or a bad fan. .well, I guess I’m just a bad person or a bad fan.

February 08, 2026 08:40 UTC

After joining us on Zoom to discuss his book, Clyburn sat down with me for a follow-up interview. “This book is the money book because it’s about capitalism,” Clyburn said during our book club meeting. Black homeownership is as low as it was when housing discrimination was legal. There is a significant homeownership gap, with Black homeownership at 45 percent, nearly 30 percentage points lower than the White homeownership rate of 72 percent. In the subject line put “Color of Money Book Club.” I’ll feature feedback in my weekly newsletter.

February 08, 2026 08:35 UTC

Authorities declared an unlawful assembly as demonstrators clashed with police near the Whipple Federal Building. ›Local authorities declared an unlawful assembly after protests on Saturday escalated near a federal building just outside Minneapolis, leading to at least 50 arrests, the county sheriff's office said. Whipple Federal Building, a facility that has become both a staging ground for immigration agents and a hub for demonstrations against the crackdown in the Twin Cities. The players Hennepin County Sheriff's Office The local law enforcement agency that declared the unlawful assembly and made the arrests. Minnesota State Patrol The state law enforcement agency that assisted the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in responding to the protests and making arrests.

February 08, 2026 08:06 UTC

Elijah Nouvelage for CNNThis months-long CNN investigation reveals how, over several turbulent years, the town’s police force fell apart. Elijah Nouvelage for CNNBut then, on a sweltering Alabama afternoon in the summer of 2024, somebody snuck into the police department’s evidence room. Elijah Nouvelage for CNNFor a while Williams took the advice, he says, skirting Hanceville to drive the long route to Birmingham. Elijah Nouvelage for CNNCampbell looks at a picture of his daughter, who died while he was trying to clear his name. Elijah Nouvelage for CNNA hole in the wall exposed this force, but its foundations had been rotten for some time.

February 08, 2026 08:03 UTC

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to immerse yourself in things. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing. Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter? Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter E.The Wordle answer today is...Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

February 08, 2026 07:39 UTC

On January 20, Judd Legum of Popular Information reported that ICE stopped paying third-party providers for medical care for detainees on October 3, 2025, and that it would not start even to process claims again until at least April 30, 2026. A source in the administration told Legum that some medical providers are now denying detainees medical care. In November and December, NBC News and Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration was considering “mega centers” for detaining people. “These will not be warehouses—they will be very well-structured detention facilities meeting our regular detention standards,” a DHS spokesperson wrote to Angela Kocherga and Dianne Solis of KERA News in Texas. Because in his heart he knew, as we do, that we are all responsible for what happens in our community.”—Notes:https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26884355/ca5detention.pdfhttps://www.keranews.org/news/2026-01-23/immigrant-deaths-intensify-scrutiny-of-detention-camp-as-el-paso-becomes-deportation-hubhttps://kfoxtv.com/news/local/family-questions-handling-of-migrants-death-at-camp-east-montanahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/ice-immigrants-detention-warehouses-deportation-trump/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-18/ice-plans-to-greatly-expand-detention-capacityhttps://www.vpm.org/news/2025-08-01/acquisition-logistics-company-tuckahoe-virginia-ice-immigrant-texashttps://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbershttps://www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/children-immigration-detention-dilley-icehttps://surpriseaz.gov/1155/City-News?contentId=2a6d02c6-8bb9-4a6f-b2b4-9734b84b929ahttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/09/ice-todd-lyons-deporation-amazonhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/concerns-grow-ice-plans-build-mega-warehouses-immigration-detention-rcna257454https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/timeline-event/holocaust/1942-1945/liberation-of-ohrdrufhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/09/16/ice-detention-center-immigration-violations/https://www.nilc.org/articles/ice-is-detaining-indiscriminately-and-releasing-almost-no-one/https://www.welcometohellworld.com/a-surprise-zone-of-interest/https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/ice-expanding-detention-system/Bluesky:kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3meacvimvz32zazrww.bsky.social/post/3mdzbkhgq522bShare

February 08, 2026 07:30 UTC

Today, the program distributes about $16.5 billion annually in federal funds, supplemented by roughly $15 billion in state contributions. The audit also found gaps in documentation showing how TANF funds were distributed to contractors. The biggest scandal involving TANF funds took place in Mississippi. FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau had 'surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota' to dismantle fraud schemes exploiting federal assistance programs. The agency criticized what it described as 'opaque accounting practices' among groups receiving TANF funds.

February 08, 2026 07:23 UTC

Taylor Swift Unveils “Opalite” Music Video, A Radiant Call to Hope, Joy, and RenewalGlobal pop icon Taylor Swift has released the official music video for her new single "Opalite," delivering a visually dazzling and emotionally resonant story that blends whimsy, vulnerability, and inspiration. The video debuted February 6, 2026, and is already drawing widespread attention for its message of light breaking through loneliness. Watch the official "Opalite" music video:https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/06/entertainment/taylor-swift-opalite-music-videoAccording to CNN, the "Opalite" video unfolds like a modern fairytale, following characters trapped in isolation who slowly rediscover connection, warmth, and joy. The result is a music video that uplifts without ignoring pain, offering beauty as a form of resistance. With "Opalite," Taylor Swift once again proves her rare ability to turn pop music into shared emotional language - one that invites listeners not just to watch, but to believe again in light, connection, and hope

February 08, 2026 07:05 UTC