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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans' daily routines. Study finds that dangerous days when weather is prone to fire soaring around the world. How extreme cold is affecting Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripl...

On today's episode: Pentagon sending largest force of warships and aircraft to the Middle East in two decades. Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal. Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks. Police continue to search Mountbatten-Windsor's former stately home, a day after his arrest. Former Prince Andrew arrested and held...

On today's episode: Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new analysis from JPMorganChase Institute shows. Eight backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. 01d King Charles III says the law must take its course in the investigation of his brother. Transportation Depart...

On today's episode: Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses. Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors. Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche. 9 others are missing. Polish army bans Chinese vehicles from military premises. Strikes on 3 more alleged drug b...

On today's episode: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84. Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack. Iran temporarily closing Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as new talks with US start. Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years o...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Get the love part right: It's about knowing each other, sacrifice and sticking around on bad days. 'Don't jump in them' Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations. Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine. Camp Mystic...

On today's episode: Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents. Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source says, as Iran tensions high. Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change. Shooting at a South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2 and wounds 1. Federal authorities announ...

On today's episode: FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Republicans' edge on immigration shrinks as independents balk at Trump's tactics, AP-NORC poll shows. Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties. U.S. ice dancing favorites fall short of gold at the Winter Olympics, an American snowboarding star advances and an u...

On today's episode: U.S.-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project. Shooter in British Columbia, Canada, killed 9 people at a school and home, police say. Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US. FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights. LeBron James...

On today's episode: Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire. Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links. US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics. Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages a...

On today's episode: 'We will pay,' Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother. Prince William and Princess Catherine express deep concern for Epstein victims. Seahawks ride their 'Dark Side' defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13. Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics. Trial to b...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Seahawks, Patriots set to meet in Super Bowl 60. Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance. This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore. US births dropped last year, suggesting the 202...

On today's episode: Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers. Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there,' sheriff says, but no suspects. A bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 10 and wounds dozens. Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says. US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as is...

On today's episode: Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats. Emergency crews evacuate patients and battle blaze at Pennsylvania hospital. UK leader Starmer apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Mandelson an ambassador job. UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout. Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Flo...

On today's episode: Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote. Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release. Russia and Ukraine envoys are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks. Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother. Judge set to hear arguments as court...

On today's episode: Authorities believe 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother was taken against her will. Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians. Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes. The son of Norway's crown princess pleads not guilty to rape charges as his trial opens in Oslo. An internal document s...

On today's episode: Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands. Punxsutawney Phil issues his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob. China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama. Gaza's border crossing to Egypt reopens in a key step for truce but only few Palestinians can cross. 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and fa...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI. Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it. DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti....

On today's episode: Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say Trump names former Federal Reserve governor Warsh as the next Fed chair, to replace Powell Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15. The top-ranked Spania...

On today's episode: Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages. Icy highways leave drivers stuck in Mississippi as freezing US temperatures persist. Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release. Tesla made smallest annual profit since the pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis and robots. Search warr...

On today's episode: Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border. Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall. Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health. A private plane crashes in western India and kills a deputy chief minister and 4 others. Bitter cold grips the easter...

On today's episode: More arctic air expected in parts of the South still covered in ice and riddled with power outages. Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 25 deaths reported. Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States. India and EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic free trade agreement. Isra...

On today's episode: Michael Pretti, father of Alex Pretti, is searching for answers after his son is killed during a protest against ICE in Minneapolis. Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting. A person has been shot, killed by federal officers in Minnesota amid immigration crackdown. 'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Donald Trump's second first year's theme is determination, AP reporters say. Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech. Minnesota gears up for a mass anti-immigration enforcement protest despite the dangerous cold. UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NA...

On today's episode: Iran's protest crackdown continues as Trump says US 'armada' approaching. Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show. Lawyer for fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore seeks to have the charges dismissed. US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization. Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos spe...