Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity Bad Bunny concluded his historic Super Bowl halftime performance with a few English-language words The Independent UK · Feb 9
GOP lawmakers both critical and cordial with Charlotte leaders after high-profile crime Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have pressed Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting efforts after recent light-rail stabbings The Independent UK · Feb 9
Ghislaine Maxwell says no to questions during deposition, will only ‘speak fully’ if Trump ends or reduces her punishment Both Republicans and Democrats want Donald Trump to take the right decision. We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Heartbreaking letters reveal the reality for children detained by ICE: ‘I have never felt so much fear’ ‘All you will feel is sadness and mostly depression’ inside a Texas camp holding a growing number of immigrant families, children write The Independent UK · Feb 9
The Trump family’s crypto portfolio is getting battered with the rest of the industry—but Melania’s memecoin has fared surprisingly well A recent collapse in the price of Bitcoin has spurred weakness across the sector. Fortune · Feb 9
White House, Democrats negotiate as shutdown deadline nears White House sends counterproposal to Senate Democrats as deadline to re-up Homeland Security spending approaches. Roll Call · Feb 9
Backed by NFL and Olympics, flag football gains momentum in NCAA emerging sports program Thousands gathered in San Francisco in the days leading up to the most anticipated game on the NFL calendar The Independent UK · Feb 9
'If you’re watching this...': Iranian records video urging Trump not to make a deal with Tehran before killing himself An Iranian man who recorded a video appeal to US President Donald Trump has taken his own life after urging him not to strike any deal with Iran’s current ruling establishment. The Times of India · Feb 9
Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship Aaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength. The Texas Tribune · Feb 9
Dollar Falls on Fears Foreign Dollar Demand Will Weaken The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.83%. The dollar was under pressure Monday after a Bloomberg report said that Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, fueling concerns that foreigners will reduce their... Barchart · Feb 9
Republican congressman has no idea who Bad Bunny is when asked about halftime show, then launches into a weird rabbit sex story instead We didn’t need to hear that, sir! We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Turning Point to bring back rival Super Bowl halftime show next year — despite drawing a fraction of Bad Bunny’s viewers As of Monday afternoon, before official viewing and streaming figures were available, Turning Point’s halftime YouTube video had 20 million views while the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime had 26 million The Independent UK · Feb 9
Soybean Market Bulls Gain Footing with Monthly USDA Report on Deck Tuesday’s USDA supply and demand report is expected to show very little changed in soybean, corn, and winter wheat. Barchart · Feb 9
‘Best in Super Bowl history?’: Piers Morgan gives Trump a reality check as he praises Bad Bunny’s half-time performance Piers Morgan felt Trump's rant was far too harsh. We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Bored Panda · Feb 9 Fans Are Blasting Jessica Alba Over Her Super Bowl Halftime Show Dancing Viewers expected more playful reggaetón dance moves from the Mexican American actress.
The Times of India · Feb 9 'Not what America stands for': Anthropic president says she's horrified over what happened in Minnesota A week-old LinkedIn post of Anthropic president Daniela Amodei has been doing the rounds in the MAGA circle as the president condemned the ICE crackdown in Minnesota and indirectly slammed the Donald Trump administration without naming him.
We Got This Covered · Feb 9 White House grows annoyed with Venezuela’s Machado’s attempts to move the country towards fair elections The White House claims she is just trying to stay relevant in a time of political transition.
The Conversation · Feb 9 From ‘this machine kills fascists’ to ‘King Trump’s private army’: the art of protest music In January, over the course of three days, Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and released the political protest song Streets of Minneapolis.
The Independent UK · Feb 9 New York City private schools now cost more than some top colleges One school is set to charge an eye-watering $71,852 for the upcoming school year
The Times of India · Feb 9 Influencer claims losing 1K followers in 2 minutes on Instagram after skipping Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show Sports betting influencer Amanda Vance claimed she lost more than 1,000 Instagram followers within minutes after posting a video of herself at Super Bowl 2026 in Santa Clara, California, appearing to ignore Bad Bunny’s halftime performance.
The Times of India · Feb 9 Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell declines House testimony, seeks Trump clemency Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, refused to answer questions from a House Oversight Committee. She invoked her Fifth Amendment right, stating she would only speak if granted clemency by US President Donald Trump. Maxwell's lawyer indicated she is prepared to share "unfiltered truth" if clemency is…
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Cuba issues stark warning to airlines of fuel shortages triggered by Trump sanctions The move follows intensified political pressure from Trump across Latin America
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Boy who appeared in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is not the 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis Social media users incorrectly identified a young boy who was part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday as Liam Conejo Ramos
Axios · Feb 9 Europe is confronting its Epstein shame. Trump wants to move on. The avalanche of files have buried some — while others have weathered scrutiny.
We Got This Covered · Feb 9 Trump’s tax refund promises from the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ are temporary, the ‘sugar high will be short lived’ Trump didn’t account for inflation.