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NCAA Women’s Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared

February 6, 2026 8:30 pm Associated Press

Friday No. 1 UConn (24-0) did not play. Next: vs. Butler, Saturday. No. 2 UCLA (22-1) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Michigan, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (23-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 19 Tennessee, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (22-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 16 Kentucky, Monday. No. 5 LSU

Trump administration approves weed killer dicamba for two common genetically modified crops

February 6, 2026 6:34 pm Associated Press

By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has raised widespread concern over its tendency to drift and destroy nearby crops. The agency said dicamba was critical for farmers who would otherwise have

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Kansas Pick 3 Midday

February 6, 2026 6:20 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 3, 6 (zero, three, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Missouri Pick 3 Midday

February 6, 2026 6:20 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 4, 6, 7 (four, six, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Missouri Pick 4 Midday

February 6, 2026 6:20 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 0, 1, 5, 8 (zero, one, five, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets

A charismatic straight talker, Japan’s Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday’s vote

February 6, 2026 6:18 pm Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister is a heavy metal music fan. She loves motorcycles and playing the drums, including with visiting dignitaries. She thrilled a nation that often fetishizes company loyalty by declaring that her secret for success as leader would be “ work, work, work, work, work. ”

Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files

February 6, 2026 5:57 pm Associated Press

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers. The letter obtained by The Associated Press says that lawmakers will be able to review

As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

February 6, 2026 4:53 pm Associated Press

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — After a day spent selling books, Solanda Oña typically boards a bus from a wealthy seaside district in Havana to her home in the city’s working-class center. But on Thursday night, the bus never came. The 64-year-old bookseller spent the night sleeping in a nearby restaurant instead,

Body believed to be Lil Jon’s son D.J. Young is found in pond near Atlanta

February 6, 2026 4:46 pm Associated Press

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — A person believed to be the son of rapper Lil Jon has been found dead in a pond north of Atlanta, police said Friday. Nathan Smith, known professionally as D.J. Young Slade, left his home in Milton “under unusual circumstances” early Tuesday morning, police said. Lil Jon said in a statement

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

February 6, 2026 3:40 pm Associated Press

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January’s severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency over its ability to address disasters with fewer workers. FEMA at the start of January abruptly stopped renewing employment contracts for

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm

February 6, 2026 3:15 pm Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY and MARC LEVY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday that its use of emergency orders to keep aging coal-fired plants operating helped prevent a major blackout from power shortages during the brutally frigid weather that has gripped most of America for the past two weeks. Scattered outages occurred

Seed guardians of the Amazon: A family’s solitary fight to save endangered plants

February 6, 2026 1:43 pm Associated Press

By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press ALTO ILA, Ecuador (AP) — On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón Pucha realized he was being trailed. Fresh puma tracks now lined the path alongside his own footprints. Unfazed, he continued his trek, focused entirely on the precious cargo he carried — seeds from some of

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them

February 6, 2026 12:59 pm Associated Press

By ABBY SEWELL, JOHN LEICESTER and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — U.N. peacekeepers patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of “aggressive behavior” by Israeli forces over the last year, including drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire, according to an internal report seen by The Associated Press. The report by one of

In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

February 6, 2026 12:56 pm Associated Press

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Friday requested records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, taking the extraordinary step of scrutinizing the spouse of a sitting House member. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, released a letter

Actor Timothy Busfield indicted in New Mexico on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child

February 6, 2026 12:51 pm Associated Press

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under age 13, a New Mexico prosecutor announced Friday. The allegations are tied to Busfield’s work as a director

Olympic Sports on TV for Feb. 7 – 8

February 6, 2026 12:35 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Feb. 7 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 7:00 a.m. NBC — Women’s Skiathlon Streaming only — Women’s Skiathlon 5:00 p.m. NBC — Women’s Skiathlon CURLING 8:35 a.m. Streaming only — Czechia vs. South Korea (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) Streaming only — Estonia vs. Norway (Mixed

College Basketball Scores

February 6, 2026 12:01 pm Associated Press

Friday, Feb. 6 EAST Amherst 65, Tufts 62 Bowdoin 77, Middlebury 76 Brandeis 81, Carnegie Mellon 66 Brooklyn College 61, City College of New York 54 Colby 64, Williams College 52 Connecticut College 86, Hamilton 75 Emory 81, Washington (MO) 72 Lehman 98, York College (NY) 63 Maine Maritime Academy 94, Northern Vermont-Lyndon 72 Maine-Farmington