Trump News for Saturday, February 7, 2026

Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, ending military training

The Associated Press, NPR

Amid an ongoing standoff between Harvard and the White House, the Defense Department said it plans to cut ties with the Ivy League — ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.

Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond

Yahoo Entertainment

The chaos in the US is affecting open source software and its developers

Thom Holwerda, Osnews.com

It was only a matter of time before the illegal, erratic, inhumane, and cruel behaviours and policies of the second Trump regime were going to affect the open source world in a possibly very visible way. Christian Hergert, longtime GNOME and Linux contributor…

'Indefensible': Black Trump allies grapple with fallout from racist video of Obamas

Beatrice Peterson, ABC News

The video was later deleted and the White House said it had been posted in error by a staffer.

‘Non-negotiable’: Iran says missiles off the table in talks with the US

Mariamne Everett, Al Jazeera English

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says discussions will remain focused on nuclear issue, not missile programme.

Donald Trump Endorses Nexstar-Tegna Merger, And FCC Chair Responds: “Let’s Get It Done”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump gave his endorsement to Nexstar’s proposed merger with Tegna, a transaction that would create a broadcast giant reaching 80% of TV households. On Truth Social, Trump wrote, “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Ne…

NBC Censored Vice President JD Vance Getting Booed at Olympics Opening Ceremony

Emily Madriga, Thoughtcatalog.com

At the opening ceremony on Friday for the 2026 Winter Olympics, U.S. vice president JD Vance was booed. The boos were so loud that NBC cut them from the broadcast in the U.S., you’ll have to …

Floodlight Removed from Nancy Guthrie's Home

TMZ Staff, TMZ

A floodlight has seemingly been removed from Nancy Guthrie's back door as investigators rake through her property to find clues about her disappearance. Check out the photo yourself -- a screenshot from a video taken by Fox News on Friday shows a…

Italy says cannot join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ because of constitution

Lorraine Mallinder, Al Jazeera English

Under constitution Italy cannot join because power would be wielded by one leader standing above other members.

Neighbor Of Nancy Guthrie Shared Crucial Information That Triggered Police Roof Search

Rocio Corsi, Boredpanda.com

A neighbor’s tip leads the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation to hidden roof evidence in Tucson.

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Tells ICE Agents To “Quit Your Sh*tty A** Job” At Super Bowl Pre-Show

Glenn Garner, Deadline

As the Bay Area braces for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl XL halftime show, the anti-ICE celebrations have already commenced. On Friday, Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong had a special message for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as the band played…

Megyn Kelly invokes Roger Ailes to defend Trump’s “smile more” attack

CK Smith, Salon

Her defense of Trump drew swift criticism given Ailes’ legacy and Kelly’s own past accusations against him

Car Towed, Device Taken from Roof of Nancy Guthrie's Home

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The home of Nancy Guthrie was buzzing with police activity Friday, with a steady stream of vehicles in and out ... plus a tow truck that was seen hauling away a blue SUV as the search for Nancy continues. Video shows the truck removing the SUV from…

Bitcoin’s 50% plunge isn’t a crisis, says hedge fund veteran Gary Bode

Helene Braun, CoinDesk

The selloff reflects bitcoin’s built-in volatility and market misreads of Fed policy, not structural weakness, aruged Bode.

Olympic committee: New transgender policy consensus reached across sports

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.

Bitcoin slips below $70,000 after erasing post-election gains during 'sell at any price' rout

Francisco Rodrigues, CoinDesk

Crypto sentiment was hit as Gemini plans to close operations in several regions and cut staff, while spot bitcoin ETF flows turned negative.

Trump’s Election Fixation

The Editors, The Atlantic

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss the president’s call to “nationalize” the upcoming elections.

Trump abolishes the Second Amendment

Mike Lofgren, Salon

MAGA’s duplicity leads to a total reversal on gun rights — along with a dizzying 360 on foreign policy

US pushes Russia and Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelenskiy says

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Yuliia Dysa and Olena HarmashKYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The United States wants Moscow and Kyiv to find a solution on how to end the war in Ukraine before summer, Preside… Leggi

United Parcel Service (UPS) Is Consistent, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 12 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer talked about. Logistics ...

Barclays Trims Super Micro (SMCI) Target Despite Strong AI Server Demand

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) is one of the 10 AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On February 4, Barclays analyst Tim Long lowered the price target ...

Baird Highlights AI GPU and Server Strength atAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD)

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the 10 AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On February 4, Baird analyst Tristan Gerra reiterated an...

UBS Maintains Neutral View as Apple (AAPL) App Store Trends Stay Solid

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 10 AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On February 4, UBS reiterated the stock as “Neutral” stating that its checks show ...

Jim Cramer Discusses Key Factor For Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 12 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer talked about. Chip...

Amazon’s (AMZN) Retail Will Help, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 12 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer talked about. Retail and cloud...

Microsoft (MSFT) Has a Lot of Firepower, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 12 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer talked about. Software...

The Texas Senate Primary Is Getting Ugly. Can Dems Pull It Together?

Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone

The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas between James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett has been getting ugly. Can the party get it together?

Trump effect: Harley-Davidson could make a comeback in India after US deal

Ravi Dutta Mishra, The Indian Express

While India is one world’s biggest motorcycle markets, it is a relatively small market for high-end premium bikes. After struggling to gain a foothold in the Indian market for several years, the iconic American brand shut its shops in 2020.

Green Day Call Encourage ICE Agents to Quit, Reference Epstein at Super Bowl Pre-Party

Alex Young, Consequence.net

The veteran punk band is set to headline the Super Bowl's opening ceremony on Sunday night. Green Day Call Encourage ICE Agents to Quit, Reference Epstein at Super Bowl Pre-Party Alex Young

Safe Separation Strategies for the Pink Slip

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D., Psychology Today

Not every employee reacts the same when they are discharged. But they can anticipate and mitigate an adverse reaction.

Never Again, Once Again

Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books

A few years ago, in the early summer of 2019, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum declared on its website that it “unequivocally rejects efforts to create analogies between the Holocaust and other events, whether historical or contemporary.” Apparentl…

President Trump Says Suspect Possibly ID'd in Nancy Guthrie Case

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Trump says the feds are getting closer to cracking the kidnapping case of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy ... and the FBI may even have a suspect! Trump shared the bombshell news with reporters on Air Force One Friday night, saying…

BofA Maintains Neutral Stance on KB Home (KBH) Amid 2026 Industry Pressures

Sajjl Nooranne, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy. On January 16, BofA analyst Rafe Jadrosich raised the firm’s price target...

BofA Downgrades Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) to Neutral, Flags EPS and Delivery Risks Despite Valuation Appeal

Sajjl Nooranne, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy. With a forward P/E ratio of 9.97, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation falls...

Keefe Bruyette Stays Market Perform on Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH), Citing Near-Term Pressures

Sajjl Nooranne, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy. As of February 3, Keefe Bruyette analyst Jade Rahmani lowered the firm’s...

Raymond James Stays Outperform on PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) Amid Challenging Housing Backdrop

Sajjl Nooranne, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy. On February 4, Raymond James raised its price target on PulteGroup, Inc...

Keefe Bruyette Maintains Market Perform on D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) While Trimming Price Target Amid Affordability and Incentive Pressures

Sajjl Nooranne, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy. On January 27, Keefe Bruyette lowered the firm’s price target on D.R...

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Lennar Corporation (LEN) as Incentives and Demand Uncertainty Cloud 2026 Outlook

Sajjl Nooranne, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published an article titled 10 Best Affordable Housing Stocks to Buy. On January 13, Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Lennar Corporation ...

What RFK Jr.’s Unproven Autism Treatment Could Mean for Autistic Patients and Their Families

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

RFK Jr. has stated leucovorin will help "large numbers of children who suffer from autism." Many experts are skeptical about that.

ICE After Minneapolis

Nick Miroff, The Atlantic

Trump’s team wants a reset on its mass-deportation goals, not a retreat.

The Meaning of Melania

Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic

The most interesting part of the first lady’s film is what it leaves out.

What Does It Even Mean to Be ‘In the Epstein Files’?

Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic

The release of the documents is generating a wave of firings, resignations, and public apologies.

US has given Ukraine and Russia June deadline to end war: Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Ukraine's president says the US has also proposed new trilateral talks in Miami, which he said Ukraine will attend.

Kamala Harris’ return fits a degraded media moment

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Rebranded as an online organizing hub for Gen Z, Harris HQ reflects our surrender to slop

How Much Further Can U.S. Forces Go in Mexico?

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

A drug kingpin's arrest in Mexico shows Trump using the war on drugs to justify intervention. Will he deliver on his military action threat?

Donald Trump is still weird

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Democrats have moved away from the useful insult, but that doesn’t make it less true

The Bloodbath at Washington Post Is All Jeff Bezos’s Fault

Eoin Higgins, The Intercept

Billionaires like Bezos and Trump have no real interest in a free press — particularly when massive profits are on the line. The post The Bloodbath at Washington Post Is All Jeff Bezos’s Fault appeared first on The Intercept.

From Trump to Epstein, how Brad Karp lost his grip on law firm Paul Weiss​

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Mike Spector and David ThomasFeb 7 (Reuters) - Brad Karp, the chairman of high-powered U.S. law firm Paul Weiss, joined other prominent Democratic fundraisers at elect… Leggi

Grant guidelines for libraries and museums take “chilling” political turn under Trump

Jaimie Seaton, Salon

Alarm grows that new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.

Facing midterm wipeout, Arizona Republicans revive sharia law panic

Russell Payne, Salon

The return of a decades-old scare offers clues to 2026 campaign tactics

Democrats Had a Very Messy Week in Texas. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of the Country.

Jim Newell, Slate Magazine

Yes, Democrats’ odds of winning a Senate seat in Texas are low, but Republicans look ready to make things interesting.

‘Look forward to strengthening friendship’: PM Modi arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

The leaders will hold bilateral talks, aimed at strengthening defence and security ties, enhancing economic partnership and exploring new domains of collaboration, a departure statement said.

DVDs and public transit: Boycott drives people to ditch Big Tech to protest ICE

Juliana Kim, NPR

A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.

Trump promised a crypto revolution. So why is bitcoin crashing?

Rafael Nam, NPR

Trump got elected promising to usher in a crypto revolution. More than a year later, bitcoin's price has come tumbling down. What happened?

State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office

Shannon Bond, NPR

The policy change orders the removal of any post made by official State Department accounts on X before President Trump returned to office in 2025.

Shipyard Bosses Forced to Pay Overtime to Get People to Stay for Pete Hegseth Speech

Noah Hurowitz, The Intercept

“They issued a polling sheet this morning to see who would attend and, at least from my crew, there were no takers.” The post Shipyard Bosses Forced to Pay Overtime to Get People to Stay for Pete Hegseth Speech appeared first on The Intercept.

Prediction markets are booming. Some lawmakers are betting against them.

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

Just like with social media and AI, Congress is only slowly catching up with something that's increasingly a feature of everyday life.

TikTok creators flock to UpScrolled app after U.S. takeover. Here's why

CBC News

Thousands of creators are deleting TikTok and flocking elsewhere just days after a change in ownership and mounting claims of widespread censorship and shadowbanning, or reduced reach, on the app.

Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote border crossings ends, residents say

CBC News

Residents of remote communities along the Canada-U.S. border are asking Ottawa not to scrap a trusted traveller border entry program that pre-clears them, making it easier to travel into Ontario and Manitoba without reporting to a customs checkpoint. The prog…

Reporter’s Notebook: Portugal’s far right surges in presidential election

Natacha Butler, Al Jazeera English

In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, Zelenskiy says

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Olena HarmashKYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and di… Leggi

UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a 'blatant violation of international humanitarian law'.

Trump hails ‘very good’ Iran talks but maintains threat of military action

Al Jazeera English

President Donald Trump told reporters that the US had ‘very good’ talks with Iran in Oman on Friday.

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to convene in Washington, discuss Gaza: Report

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Report by news outlet Axios says that first meeting of board tasked with governing Gaza will take place on February 19.

Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked

JACK BROOK, MICHAEL BIESECKER, JIM MUSTIAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO, Yahoo Entertainment

Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says his memory was so jumbled after a beating by immigration officers that he initially could not remember he had a daughter and...

Trump Won’t Say Sorry To Obamas For AI Apes Video Posting; “I Didn’t Make A Mistake”

Dominic Patten, Deadline

One of the many seedy guiding principles Donald Trump acquired from his mentor Roy Cohn was “admit nothing, deny everything,” and today that approach was evident as the former Apprentice host tried to wiggle out of a vile AI generated video posted on his Trut…

US plans meeting for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in Washington on Feb 19, Axios reports

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The White House is planning the first leaders meeting for President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” in relation t… Leggi

Cuba to protect essential services as US moves to cut off oil supply

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Dave SherwoodHAVANA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Cuba detailed a wide-ranging plan on Friday to protect essential services and ration fuel as the communist-run government dug in… Leggi

No evidence to support US claim China conducted nuclear blast test: Monitor

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US wants Beijing to join a revised nuclear weapons treaty after expiration of a previous accord between US and Russia.

Judge orders Trump administration to unlock Gateway funding

Stephen Nessen, Gothamist

Work has been suspended on the $16 billion Gateway project amid a political fight over funding. Work on the $16 billion project had been paused amid a fight between the White House and Democrats. [ more › ]

Trump Refuses to Apologize for Racist Meme About Obamas: “I Didn’t Make a Mistake”

Alex Young, Consequence.net

Donald Trump addressed reporters after a racist meme targeting Barack and Michelle Obama appeared on his Truth Social account, claiming it was posted by a staffer and dismissing calls to apologize.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,444

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

These are the key developments from day 1,444 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs for countries trading with Iran

BBC News

The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

India-US trade pact momentum builds with interim framework, full agreement likely by next month

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

In a joint statement, Washington and New Delhi said the framework confirmed their commitment to negotiating a full trade pact.

Trump says good talks ongoing on Ukraine

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday “very good talks” were ongoing regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine and he added, w… Leggi

“I Feel Bad For The Athletes”: JD Vance Gets Booed At The Winter Olympics Inauguration Ceremony

Rocio Corsi, Boredpanda.com

“I'm afraid that this is just a small reflection of how America is viewed on the world stage!” wrote one netizen.

Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

JOCELYN GECKER and COLLIN BINKLEY, Yahoo Entertainment

The Pentagon said Friday it is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with the Ivy League...

WATCH: White House deletes racist video of the Obamas shared by President Trump

ABC News

After bipartisan backlash, the White House has taken down a racist video of the Obamas that was shared by President Trump.

Faith leaders speak out after OK Governor calls for them to step up again

Dylan Brown / KFOR, KFOR Oklahoma City

At the end of January, Governor Stitt signed an Executive Order to examine potential cuts to essential programs like Medicaid or SNAP. Faith leaders have now...

Venezuela’s National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13.