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The event comes after the president issued a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on February 3.

Formula 1’s final preseason test ahead of the 2026 season is underway. All 11 teams are taking to the Bahrain International Circuit in their new cars, bidding to complete as much running as possible before the checkered flag on Friday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday blamed Democrats as the funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Capitol Hill remains at a standstill. “The White House and the president’s representatives have been in direct conversations with both Democrats and Republicans,

The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics. Each needed extra hockey to get through the quarterfinals. Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to put the U.S. past Sweden 2-1 after giving up the tying goal to Mika Zibanejad with 91 seconds left in the third period.

Tournament favorite Canada has outlasted Czechia in overtime to advance to the semifinals in men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Mitch Marner scored the game-winning goal 1:22 into the 3-on-3 OT period.