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• Former MLB Star Yasiel Puig Found Guilty of Obstruction
  
  A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.
• Armchair Detectives Flood Social Media as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Continues
  
  Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, the floodgates opened on social media.
• Lindsey Vonn 3rd in Olympic Warmup on Torn ACL
  
  World champion Breezy Johnson led a weather- interrupted final training for the women's Olympic downhill on Saturday but injured U.S. teammate and comeback queen Lindsey Vonn was again the talk of the slopes with the third-fastest time.
• Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Investigate Justice Jackson Over Grammys
  
  Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is calling on Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson regarding Jackson's appearance at the Grammy Awards last month, arguing her participation raises questions about her judicial impartiality.
• Kid Rock: Turning Point Halftime Show About America, Jesus
  
  Kid Rock said Sunday's All-American Halftime Show , Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl LX performance , isn't meant to be a political statement; it's for people who "love Jesus" and "love America."
• DOJ Probes Netflix Practices in Warner Merger Review
  
  The Justice Department is taking a hard look at Netflix's business practices as part of its review of the streaming giant's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and the HBO Max streaming service.
• Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges by N.M. Grand Jury
  
  A New Mexico grand jury indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, prosecutors said Friday, escalating a case that began with his arrest in January.
• Epstein Emails Show He Helped Arrange WH Visit for Woody Allen
  
  In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on a trip to Washington, D.C. With the help of their friend Jeffrey Epstein, they were able to tour the White House.
• Cuccinelli to Newsmax: Secret Service Leads Super Bowl Security Plan
  
  Ken Cuccinelli told Newsmax on Thursday that Super Bowl security planning has been underway for months under a U.S. Secret Service-led framework that has repeatedly delivered smooth coordination for major national events.
• Sheriff: Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mother 'Is Still Out There,' but No Suspects
  
  Investigators believe the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is "still out there," but they have not identified any suspects, a sheriff in Arizona said Thursday. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also said...
• Fake Ransom Note Sender Arrested as Search for Nancy Guthrie Continues
  
  Federal authorities have arrested a person accused of sending a bogus ransom note in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, but investigators say they still have no suspects in her disappearance. and continue to seek leads.
• 'Melania' Soars Past $8M, Many More Theaters Added
  
  The feature-length documentary "Melania" posted another strong day at the box office Monday, hauling in an estimated $1 million in ticket sales as Amazon MGM Studios moved quickly to expand the film into hundreds of additional theaters nationwide, according to studio sources.
• 'SNL' Gets Its First British Adaptation as Cast Revealed
  
  Sky has unveiled the inaugural cast for "Saturday Night Live UK," the first British adaptation of NBC's long-running sketch comedy series.
• Patel Weighs Tucson Trip as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mother Continues
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a trip to Tucson as federal and local authorities intensify efforts to find Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who investigators believe was taken from her home...
• No Public Sign of Response to Savannah Guthrie's Message to Her Mother's Kidnapper
  
  There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper. In a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday, Guthrie said her family is ready to talk...
• Jon Hamm to Host 15th NFL Honors Show
  
  When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.
• VP Vance Calls Lemon 'Dumbest Man in Television, Formerly'
  
  Vice President JD Vance said the case against former CNN reporter Don Lemon is "rock solid" after he was charged with his involvement in an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church last month.
• Busfield Loses TV Guest Role Amid Abuse Charges
  
  NBC replaced actor Timothy Busfield with "Dexter" alum David Zayas for an upcoming guest appearance on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" after Busfield's recent arrest on child sexual abuse charges.
• Patrick Dempsey Shares Update on Former Co-Star Eric Dane After ALS Diagnosis
  
  Patrick Dempsey said that it was "virtually impossible" to cast his former "Grey's Anatomy" co-star Eric Dane in his new series "Memory of a Killer" because of the progression of Dane's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.Dempsey, 60, discussed Dane's condition and their...
• Jelly Roll: 'Disconnected' From Politics But Have 'a Lot to Say'
  
  Jelly Roll said he feels disconnected from politics and current events but plans to share his views publicly soon, explaining that his background and limited exposure to news have kept him from speaking out so far.
• Penny the Doberman Pinscher Wins 150th Westminster Dog Show
  
  The dog was Penny. The win was priceless. A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize - and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win...
• Amazon Stops Portland-Area Theater From Showing 'Melania'
  
  A suburban Portland movie theater said it was ordered this week to stop screening a documentary about Melania Trump after the distributor objected to how the film was promoted.
• Signs of Forced Entry Found at Home of Savannah Guthrie's Mom
  
  Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, a person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday.
• Snoop Dogg Supports Daughter After Death of Her Baby
  
  Snoop Dogg showed his support for daughter Cori Broadus after the death of her infant daughter, Codi Dreaux, who died less than a month after being brought home from the hospital.
• Kelly Clarkson to End Daytime Talk Show After 7 Years
  
  "The Kelly Clarkson Show" will end its run after seven seasons, with host Kelly Clarkson confirming that the current season will be her last, citing family priorities.

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