Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

National Guard members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. (U.S. Department of Justice) (WASHINGTON) – -The two West Virginia National Guard members shot in November will receive the Purple Heart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday while addressing
Virginia voters considering redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats

The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Abigail Spanberger will face off with Winsome Earle-Sears on November 4, giving the state its first female governor. (Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Dow closes above 50,000 for the first time ever

The Dow Jones Industrial Average logo appears on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on December 1, 2024. (Photo by Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed
Nashville notes: Zach John King ‘Get[s] to Drinkin” + 49 Winchester’s ‘Change of Plans’

You can check out newcomer Carter Faith‘s cover of Addison Rae‘s “Fame Is a Gun” now. The new album from 49 Winchester, Change of Plans, is set to arrive May 15, featuring “Pardon Me,” which is out
From New Kids on the Block to Bad Bunny: A modern Super Bowl halftime history

New Kids On The Block perform prior to the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 (Gin Ellis/Getty Images) When Bad Bunny takes the stage
Bryan Adams goes acoustic for new YouTube series

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Bryan Adams has been stripping down his songs for fans. The “Run To You” rocker recently launched a new acoustic series
Mariah Carey sings in Italian at Olympics opening ceremony

Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Elsa/Getty Images) Mariah Carey gave una performance fantastico during the opening ceremony
Brian Kelley imagines a tropical vacation in ’93 in the Keys’

Brian Kelley’s “93 in the Keys” (Nashville South Records) Just like lots of us these days, Brian Kelley‘s longing for warmer weather on his new track, “93 in the Keys.” Though he didn’t write it, he immediately connected
Elton John testifies in court about ‘abhorrent’ UK newspaper’s ‘invasion’ of his privacy

Sir Elton John departs the Royal Courts of Justice on March 27, 2023 in London, England after attending a hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the ‘Daily Mail.’ (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) Elton John testified
Fallout from Epstein files release reaches highest levels of UK society

Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends the traditional Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, April 20, 2025, in Windsor, England. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — While the latest release of Epstein files
Koe Wetzel hints at new album with ‘Time Goes On’

Koe Wetzel’s “Time Goes On” (Columbia Records) As Koe Wetzel gives fans a taste of his next chapter of music, he says his new track, “Time Goes On,” is “one of my favorites of the record.” “We wrote this
Maryland man charged with attempted murder after showing up at White House OMB Director Russell Vought’s home: Sources

Booking photograph of Colin Demarco (Arlington County Police Department) (ARLINGTON, Va.) — A Maryland man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly showed up at the northern Virginia home of Office of Management and Budget
FBI invites elections officials nationwide to a call on ‘preparations’ for midterm elections

The Department of Justice (DOJ) seal on the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has invited
Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury in child sex abuse case

Timothy Busfield looks on before a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse, Jan. 20, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images) A grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield on
Neil Young cancels 2026 tour dates

Neil Young performs onstage at Light Up the Blues 7 Concert Celebrating Autism Speaks’ 20th Anniversary at The Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Neil Young and his
Gavin Adcock goes ‘Colorblind’ ahead of Super Bowl gig

Gavin Adcock’s “Colorblind” (Warner Records Nashville) Gavin Adcock‘s first new music of 2026 is leaving him “Colorblind.” “‘Colorblind’ is just the beginning of a whole lotta music I’ve been working on for y’all,” he says. “It’s about
‘Untamed’ season 2 will take place in Hawaii

Eric Bana as Kyle Turner in ‘Untamed’ season 1. (Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix) We now know the location for Untamed season 2. Netflix has revealed that the second season of the hit mystery thriller series will take place in
James Taylor reveals five favorite songs from his catalog

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest James Taylor during Thursday’s February 5, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS James Taylor was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night, where the host got him to
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend: ABC, Disney+The Muppet Show: Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen join the Muppets gang for
Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury in child sex abuse case

Director and actor Timothy Busfield looks on before a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse on January 20, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sam Wasson/Getty Images (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — A grand
Climb on ‘Cloud 9’ with Megan Moroney’s title track

Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony) “this one’s for the lover girls,” Megan Moroney wrote on her socials as she prepared to drop “Cloud 9,” the title song and opening track of her upcoming album. Megan’s also introducing the
Luigi Mangione speaks out in court as his state trial is tentatively set for June

Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 18, 2025 in New York City. Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Luigi Mangione
Trump shares video that includes racist depiction of the Obamas, sparking backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump shared on his social media
100 million on alert for dangerous cold, as some see coldest winds of season

ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least 100 million Americans are on alert for dangerous cold weather in the coming days across the East as brutal, eye-watering cold winds — the coldest of the season for some
Saddle up & ‘Ride, Ride, Ride” with George Birge & Luke Bryan

George Birge & Luke Bryan’s “Ride, Ride, Ride” (RECORDS Nashville) George Birge and Luke Bryan have just started to “Ride, Ride, Ride.” George co-wrote his new radio single with Tyler Hubbard, Casey Brown and Parker Welling, and the
Official soundtrack announced for Paul McCartney’s ‘Man on the Run’ documentary

Cover of Paul McCartney’s ‘Man on the Run – Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack’ (Capitol Records/MPL Communications/UMG ) A documentary about Paul McCartney will naturally have plenty of music, and now it’s been announced that his
Consumer sentiment brightens, defying economists’ expectations

Grocery Store Shopping Supermarket (Oscar Wong/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Consumer sentiment ticked higher in February for the second consecutive month as inflation fears appeared to ease, though shopper attitudes remained well below levels registered a year ago, University of
On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984: Talking Heads perform their final concert together

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984… Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho Killer,” “Making Flippy Floppy,” “Swamp,” “Burning Down
Suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack arrested, DOJ says

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi (C), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel (L) and U.S. Attorney for Washington, DC Jeanine Pirro make a press announcement at the Department of Justice on February 6, 2026 in
Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal with Schumer, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on February 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is joined by bipartisan Congressional members, business, and religious leaders to pray
Russian lieutenant general shot by assailant in Moscow, investigators say

Russian Police officers walk next to the entrance of a residential building on Volokolamsk Highway, where an assassination attempt on General Lieutenant Alexeyev (Alekseev) was made earlier in the morning, on February 6, 2026, in Moscow, .
Super Bowl security measures include ‘substantial law enforcement presence’ in San Francisco area

DHS Federal Coordinator Jeff Brannigan speaks with ABC News at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. (ABC News) (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) — There will be a “substantial law enforcement presence” in the Bay Area for the week
Iran and US to reopen nuclear talks in Oman after weeks of tension

In this handout photo released by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 6, 2026, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff and
Trump unveils TrumpRx website he says will help Americans buy lower-priced prescription drugs

US President Donald Trump, left, and Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, during an announcement in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington,
In brief: ‘Rivals’ season 2 premiere date and more

We now know when season 2 of Rivals is set to arrive on Hulu. The second season of the original comedy-drama series will debut its first three episodes on May 15. A teaser trailer for the new
Scoreboard roundup — 2/5/26

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWizards 126, Pistons 117Nets 98, Magic 118Jazz 119, Hawks 121Bulls 107, Raptors 123Hornets 109, Rockets 99Spurs 135, Mavericks 123Warriors 101, Suns 9776ers 115, Lakers
Why Luke Combs’ new baby means he’ll have 3 little ones in one room

Nicole Combs & Luke Combs (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) As Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole Combs, welcome their third child, the country superstar says there’s only one word for their home life: “Chaotic!” That’s largely because their housing
‘Terrifier’ star Lauren LaVera on her new horror film, ‘Twisted’

Lauren LaVera in ‘Twisted.’ (Republic Pictures) A savvy scammer meets a surgeon with a sick sense of morality in the new horror movie Twisted. Lauren LaVera stars as a scam artist who tangles with a neurosurgeon played
Def Leppard releases behind-the-scenes look at residency rehearsals for new song ‘Rejoice’

Guitarist Vivian Campbell, bass guitarist Rick Savage, drummer Rick Allen, singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform during their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 03, 2026 in
Lamb of God share video for title track of upcoming album ‘Into Oblivion’

Lamb of God will release their tenth studio album, Into Oblivion, on March 13 – marking the band’s first full-length release in four years. The 10-song collection is the follow-up to the band’s 2022 album Omens. Vocalist
David Byrne covers Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” in celebration of song’s 5th anniversary

Olivia Rodrigo released “drivers license” five years ago this month, and she’s now celebrating the milestone with a cover version of the song, performed by Talking Heads’ icon David Byrne. In honor of the song’s anniversary, fans