February 10, 2026
Just hours ago, the FBI released recovered images of a masked, armed figure at Nancy Guthrie’s door in the early hours of the day she went missing. NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother was last seen on the night of January 31. In an Instagram post with a video from the doorbell camera, Savannah wrote: “We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.” Read more and see all the released images in the Particle app.
Multiple measles cases have been diagnosed recently in California and D.C., with exposures at Disneyland, the March for Life rally, and a Walmart. Health officials say the infected individuals do not have documented MMR vaccinations.
If those infected with measles looked up their symptoms on an AI chatbot, there’s a good chance they didn’t get proper guidance: A U.K. trial found that using popular AI chatbots did not help people make better health decisions than traditional resources, like internet search.
Read on for more details on the Bad Bunny backfire, the impending DHS funding deadline, and an Olympian’s on-air plea to his ex-girlfriend. Stay up-to-date on developing stories in the Particle app.
The opening statements have begun in a trial for a case against Meta and Google. The plaintiff, who is now 20, alleges that early use of YouTube and Instagram led to addiction that worsened depression and suicidal thoughts. The trial will test theories about social media companies’ liability that could shape thousands of related suits.
You won’t be getting your hands on an OpenAI device any time soon. The company has delayed its first hardware launch to 2027. This info comes from a court filing in which OpenAI said it will not to use the name “io” for any AI-enabled hardware products after litigation from audio startup iyO.
Alphabet has raised about $32 billion in global bonds, including a rare 100-year bond. Its largest-ever borrowing plan will fund AI-driven capital expenditures.
Members of the House Homeland Security Committee grilled U.S. immigration officials on Capitol Hill today. The deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security is approaching, and Democrats want to tie DHS funding to limits on ICE tactics.
Members of Congress are now able to review unredacted Epstein files, and some are challenging the Department of Justice for redacting the names of six people who are likely incriminated. Rep. Raskin cited material that conflicts with Pres. Trump’s public timeline of distancing himself from Epstein.
In the U.K., two of Prime Minister Starmer’s top aides resigned and took responsibility for advising Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. ambassador. Files released by the U.S. DOJ included emails suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein.
We’re 48 hours post-Super Bowl LX and it seems like everyone is still talking about Bad Bunny’s halftime show. In the 13-minute set, Bad Bunny highlighted Puerto Rican culture and called for unity. One Republican congressman urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate the NFL and NBC over what he called indecent content.
So far, Norway has the most medals in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. If the sports haven’t been entertaining enough, you can dive into stories about figure skating music-rights disputes or a biathlon medalist begging on live TV that his girlfriend comes back to him after he confessed to cheating.
Do your Valentine’s Day plans include watching the new movie adaptation of “Wuthering Heights”? The film is getting mixed reviews with continued debate over Jacob Elordi’s casting as Heathcliff.