Savannah Guthrie announced she and her family would pay for the return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who had been kidnapped. The announcement, made on Saturday afternoon via Instagram, came as the family sought to secure Nancy's safe return.
According to Variety, Guthrie stated in a video message, "We received your message, and we understand." The specific details of the ransom demand were not immediately available. This development follows news of other high-profile events, including the upcoming first meeting of Donald Trump's Board of Peace and the reaction to Vice President J.D. Vance at the Winter Olympics.
President Trump's Board of Peace is scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting on February 19th, as reported by Time. The board will address the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire and fundraising for the territory's reconstruction. The board's initial members include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Argentina, Paraguay, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, and Vietnam. However, many U.S. allies have declined to join, citing concerns about undermining the United Nations and reports of a $1 billion membership fee within the first year.
Meanwhile, Vice President J.D. Vance was met with boos and jeers at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games on Friday. Time reported that the reaction occurred when Vance appeared on the stadium's big screen. President Trump downplayed the incident, stating to reporters on Air Force One, "That's surprising because people like him."
In other news, Caleb McLaughlin expressed his desire to play Miles Morales in a future project. According to Variety, McLaughlin shared his enthusiasm at the premiere of his new animated movie, "Goat," stating, "I would love to play Miles."
The news cycle also included controversy surrounding a racist AI-generated video posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. Time noted that the White House initially blamed the post on an unnamed staffer.
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