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- The Canadian Press
NCAA committee recommends flag football as emerging sport for women amid growing popularity
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics has recommended that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
- The Canadian Press
Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program.
- The Independent
UK politics live: Figures expected to reveal shrinking UK economy in downbeat final quarter of 2024
The Bank of England warned last week that it expects GDP to contract by 0.1 per cent
- The Canadian Press
Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding
Storms dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on a swath of the U.S. East from Kentucky to the nation's capital, causing hundreds of traffic accidents, knocking out power in places and threatening to flood waterways as temperatures began rising Wednesday. California, meanwhile, was bracing for an atmospheric river that could flood areas ravaged by the recent wildfires.
- Yahoo Finance
Reddit stock tumbles as daily active users fall short of estimates
In addition to a miss on quarterly EPS, Reddit's daily active users in the December quarter hit 101.7 million, less than the 103.8 million expected.
- The Canadian Press
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) — This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty.
- USA TODAY
Class-action lawsuit filed over changes to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS)
The class-action lawsuit accuses Disney of discriminating against guests with physical disabilities in Disability Access Service qualifications.
- KHBS - Ft. Smith/Fayetteville Videos
Four people rescued from duplex fire in Rogers
The fire started around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
- USA TODAY
Judge allows President Trump's buyouts for federal employees to move forward
A federal judge in Massachusetts restored President Donald Trump's "Fork in the Road" buyout program for federal employees in an opinion Wednesday.
- PA Media: UK News
King hosts Prime Minister and devolved leaders at Windsor
Sir Keir Starmer was invited along with the First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Trump and Putin agree to talks after US defence chief says pre-war borders unrealistic
Trump says he and Putin have ‘agreed to work together, very closely’
- Yahoo Finance Video
Inflation and Fed rates, auto insurance costs: Asking for a Trend
As Wednesday's trading session winds down and transitions into extended hours, Josh Lipton looks back on the day's top market themes on Asking for a Trend. Headline Venture partner Kamran Ansari discusses the AI themes he is seeing play out across Big Tech and several social media giants. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Matthew Palazola reacts to January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) print and how tariffs and inflation are materializing in auto insurance costs. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. Other top trending stocks on the Yahoo Finance platform include Fastly (FSLY), HubSpot (HUBS), and MGM Resorts International (MGM). This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
- KOCO - Oklahoma City Videos
Hundreds of wrecks reported as Oklahomans deal with icy weather
Hundreds of wrecks reported as Oklahomans deal with icy weather
- KHBS - Ft. Smith/Fayetteville Videos
Two escaped Oklahoma inmates captured in Arkansas
Investigators say two inmates who walked away from the Jim E Hamilton Correctional Center in Hodgen, Oklahoma on Saturday morning.
- The Canadian Press
Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in '77, dies at 80
TORONTO (AP) — Jerome Drayton, who finished sixth at the Montreal Olympics, won the 1977 Boston Marathon and held the Canadian men’s marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80.
- The Daily Beast
Scouted: Thoughtful Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts You Can Send or Book Online
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. ICYMI: Valentine’s Day is almost here. Whether you’re a chronic last-minute shopper or have had an insanely busy month, we’re all guilty of forgetting to buy a gift for graduations, anniversaries, Christmas, baby showers, and, well, the list goes on. Even if you didn’t wait till the last second to start shopping, sometimes a digital gift, trip, or experience is the best gift for your
- WBAL - Baltimore Videos
Some federal workers fear retaliation
Howard County officials are holding an open house Wednesday night for federal government employees in jeopardy of losing their jobs. The Howard County Workforce Development Center, tucked away inside a complex off Columbia Gateway Drive, will soon become a center of assistance for federal workers who have been fired, terminated or are afraid they're about to be. Officials estimate that 50,000 federal workers live in Howard County, and more than 400 of them participated in a forum last week with Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. Ball said some of the workers expressed anxiety, some were afraid they had been fired or furloughed, and some feared that such an action was imminent.
- KHBS - Ft. Smith/Fayetteville Videos
Rogers police arrest man accused of operating illegal massage parlor
Rogers Police arrested a man they accuse of human trafficking.
- WKBW - Buffalo Scripps
Recognizing the signs of hypothermia as we enter the heart of the winter season
February brings some of the coldest air of the winter to Western New York.
- Yahoo TV UK
Come Dine With Me fans stunned by dish that chef admits is 'a mess'
The latest dinner party menu tickled fans.