The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, intensifies as a ransom letter surfaces, prompting the family to appeal for direct contact to ensure her safety. The case highlights the potential misuse of AI-driven deepfakes and manipulated media in extortion, raising concerns about verifying information and the emotional impact on families during crises.

The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, intensifies as a ransom letter surfaces, prompting the family to appeal for direct contact to ensure her safety. The case highlights the potential misuse of AI-driven deepfakes and manipulated media in extortion, raising concerns about verifying information and the emotional impact on families during crises.

Tech companies are increasingly using secondary sales to provide employee liquidity and retain talent in a competitive market. Startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are authorizing these sales at significant valuation increases, allowing employees to convert stock into cash and benefit from company growth, though some analysts question the long-term implications of these early cash-out opportunities.

Tech companies are increasingly using secondary sales to provide employee liquidity and retain talent in a competitive market. Startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are authorizing these sales at significant valuation increases, allowing employees to convert stock into cash and benefit from company growth, though some analysts question the long-term implications of these early cash-out opportunities.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly attempting to murder a teacher at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire, prompting a temporary lockdown. Police confirmed the teacher's injury was not a stabbing and that an investigation is ongoing, raising concerns about school safety and the potential role of AI-powered threat detection in preventing such incidents.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly attempting to murder a teacher at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire, prompting a temporary lockdown. Police confirmed the teacher's injury was not a stabbing and that an investigation is ongoing, raising concerns about school safety and the potential role of AI-powered threat detection in preventing such incidents.

Deividas Skebas has been found guilty of the murder of nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte, who was fatally stabbed in a random attack in July 2022. Despite Skebas's claim of diminished responsibility due to his mental state, the jury convicted him, bringing a close to a case that deeply impacted the community.

Deividas Skebas has been found guilty of the murder of nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte, who was fatally stabbed in a random attack in July 2022. Despite Skebas's claim of diminished responsibility due to his mental state, the jury convicted him, bringing a close to a case that deeply impacted the community.

In a stunning upset, console streaming is facing a major setback as Hulu axes its Nintendo Switch app and Netflix pulls the plug on PlayStation 3 support! This marks the end of an era, reminiscent of the rise and fall of physical media, as smart TVs and modern devices now dominate the streaming landscape.

In a stunning upset, console streaming is facing a major setback as Hulu axes its Nintendo Switch app and Netflix pulls the plug on PlayStation 3 support! This marks the end of an era, reminiscent of the rise and fall of physical media, as smart TVs and modern devices now dominate the streaming landscape.

Multi-source news update

Multi-source news update

Based on multiple reports, the price of silver has significantly increased since early 2025, although it experienced a slight dip in early February 2026, presenting an investment opportunity as gold prices have also risen considerably. Experts suggest that historically precious metal prices tend to increase over time, making silver a potentially lucrative investment for those who missed out on gold's initial growth.

Based on multiple reports, the price of silver has significantly increased since early 2025, although it experienced a slight dip in early February 2026, presenting an investment opportunity as gold prices have also risen considerably. Experts suggest that historically precious metal prices tend to increase over time, making silver a potentially lucrative investment for those who missed out on gold's initial growth.

Based on a study published in Scientific Reports and reported by NPR, paleobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan suggests that traditional methods of estimating dinosaur ages by counting growth rings in fossilized bones may be overestimating their age, as research on Nile crocodile bones, a modern relative of dinosaurs, revealed more growth rings than expected. This challenges previous assumptions about annual ring formation and could change our understanding of dinosaur growth rates, potentially indicating that dinosaurs reached full maturity faster than previously thought.

Based on a study published in Scientific Reports and reported by NPR, paleobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan suggests that traditional methods of estimating dinosaur ages by counting growth rings in fossilized bones may be overestimating their age, as research on Nile crocodile bones, a modern relative of dinosaurs, revealed more growth rings than expected. This challenges previous assumptions about annual ring formation and could change our understanding of dinosaur growth rates, potentially indicating that dinosaurs reached full maturity faster than previously thought.

Multi-source news update

Multi-source news update

Multiple sources report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war with Russia, a figure higher than his previous update in December 2024, while acknowledging many are also missing. Simultaneously, US envoys are engaged in ongoing, albeit difficult, peace negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, focusing on territorial disputes, particularly regarding the Donbas region, with both sides expressing a desire for progress.

Multiple sources report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war with Russia, a figure higher than his previous update in December 2024, while acknowledging many are also missing. Simultaneously, US envoys are engaged in ongoing, albeit difficult, peace negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, focusing on territorial disputes, particularly regarding the Donbas region, with both sides expressing a desire for progress.

Politics Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census February 5, 202611:03 AM ET Hansi Lo Wang New U.S. citizens recite the Pledge of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony in Mount Vernon, Va., in 2022.

Politics Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census February 5, 202611:03 AM ET Hansi Lo Wang New U.S. citizens recite the Pledge of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony in Mount Vernon, Va., in 2022.

Multiple news sources report that Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras will be the Special Guest at the Visions du Réel documentary festival, while Sharon Stone is set to debut in the third season of Euphoria as a studio executive. Additionally, "48 Hours" continues its 38th season with new true crime stories airing across multiple platforms.

Multiple news sources report that Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras will be the Special Guest at the Visions du Réel documentary festival, while Sharon Stone is set to debut in the third season of Euphoria as a studio executive. Additionally, "48 Hours" continues its 38th season with new true crime stories airing across multiple platforms.