Marketers focused on finding the humor in this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads. Here’s what worked — and so much more that didn’t — on the world’s biggest showcase for TV advertising.
Poor Students More Likely To Play Football, Despite Brain Injury Concerns
Many wealthy families have chosen not to have their children play football, but for lower-income students, football is still seen as a ticket to a better education.
Patriots Are Super Bowl Champions Again, Beat The Rams 13-3
With their second title in three years, the Patriots are now tied for the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history.
More Democrats Press Va. Gov. Ralph Northam To Resign
Northam has so far resisted widespread calls for him to step down after the revelation of a racist photo on his 1984 medical yearbook page.
In Super Bowl Interview, Trump Goes On Offense
President Trump criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on border security in an interview with CBS. The interview aired two days before a speech in which Trump is expected to call for compromise.
After 2 Months, The Sun Rises In The Northernmost U.S. Town
The mid-winter sunrise on the Arctic Coast is a sweet sign of hope in the town of Utqiaġvik.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Will No Longer Prosecute Marijuana Possession Cases
In her announcement Tuesday, Marilyn Mosby argued the move will improve police-community relations and allow the city to dedicate more time and resources to fighting violent crimes.
Game Brain Science: How Your Super Bowl Team Plays Can Sway What You Eat
For serious fans, it’s not just bragging rights on the line: Waistlines are too. Research suggests whether our team wins or loses can alter how we enjoy food, and how much we eat, even the day after.
Democrats Tap Leader Of ‘Resistance’ To Trump For Spanish State Of The Union Response
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the son of immigrants who has sued the Trump administration 45 times over a wide range of issues.
Women Who Dare To Bicycle In Pakistan
If boys can ride bikes, “why shouldn’t we?” asked Zulekha Dawood. So she organized a group that goes on weekly excursions — despite the disapproval of many men.
Most Inmates With Mental Illness Still Wait For Decent Care
Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains “grossly insufficient.”
High-Ranking General Rejects Maduro, Who Proposes Earlier Parliamentary Elections
Francisco Yanez is the first high-ranking officer to publicly voice support of Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó. Both anti- and pro-government demonstrations are taking place on Saturday.
5 Things To Watch For In Super Bowl LIII
Sunday’s Super Bowl pits the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. LA’s talent-packed offense gives New England’s head coach Bill Belichick a tough choice on who to target.
Va. Gov. Ralph Northam Defies Calls To Resign, Doesn’t Recall Being In Racist Photo
“I do not believe that I am either of the people in the photo,” Gov. Northam said of the image, which shows two individuals, one dressed in blackface, and another as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early Spring
Phil, the famous groundhog, did not see his shadow, meaning an early spring is upon us.
Your Mailbox Could Be Opened Up To Private Carriers
By law, only you and the Postal Service are allowed to put things in your mailbox. But what if companies like FedEx and UPS could do it too? That could happen under a Trump administration proposal.
Remembering Lamia Al-Gailani, Pioneering Iraqi Archaeologist
The noted Iraqi archaeologist died Jan. 18 in Jordan. She helped restore Iraq’s national museum after it was looted in 2003 and specialized in the study of ancient cylinder seals.
Beyond Rash And Fever: How Measles Kills 100,000 Children A Year
Many people consider measles to be a quaint disease from the past. But it still kills over 100,000 children a year and can cause severe complications such as permanent hearing loss.
TEACH Grant Updates; And Denver Teacher Negotiations At An Impasse
The Education Department has published guidance for teachers hurt by the federal TEACH Grant program. And a possible Denver teacher strike is on hold while the state decides whether to intervene.
Judge Orders Pentagon To Stop Discriminating Against Naturalized Citizen Soldiers
A federal judge says the Pentagon has provided no justification for profiling immigrant recruits who became U.S. citizens.
In UK First, Court Convicts Mother Of Female Genital Mutilation
It’s the first time anyone has been successfully prosecuted under the anti-FGM law, passed more than 30 years ago. Officials say the mother performed the procedure on her 3-year-old daughter in 2017.
Calls For Resignation As Va. Governor Apologizes for Racist Image In 1984 Yearbook
Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist and Democrat, was elected in 2017. The photo shows a person wearing blackface standing next to another person wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe.
Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test
Last fall, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released the results of a DNA test indicating she has Native American ancestry. The move backfired; Warren was hesitant to admit she did something wrong — until now.
White House Says State Of The Union Will Be Bipartisan Pitch, Even As Shutdown Looms
The speech the White House outlined belies the deep divisions right now not only between Republicans and Democrats but between President Trump and Congress, including some within his own party.
ICE Failed to Hold Detention Center Contractors Accountable, Report Finds
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general found 14,000 deficiencies at facilities where migrants in the country illegally are held but issued only two fines.
Trump Administration Wants To Cut Drug Prices By Eliminating Middlemen’s Rebates
Pharmacy benefit managers are the focus of proposed regulations that could reduce drug costs for seniors and cut profits for middlemen. It could set a precedent for the broader market.
U.S. Ends Funding For Palestinian Security Forces That Counter Militants
The U.S. is ceasing aid to the Palestinians as a new anti-terror law takes effect Friday but will continue efforts to coordinate between Palestinians and Israelis.
At Least 3 Students Killed After School Walkway Collapses In South Africa
“It is painful to see those tiny bodies in that state,” says Panyaza Lesufi, an education official in Gauteng province, where the high school is located.
Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes
The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people’s ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.
Concealed By Cucumbers And False Floor, Massive Fentanyl Stash Found In Produce Truck
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents at an Arizona port of entry uncovered over 254 pounds of fentanyl and nearly 395 pounds of methamphetamine in the trailer.
Lawsuit Details How The Sackler Family Allegedly Built An OxyContin Fortune
The Massachusetts attorney general alleges that the family behind Purdue Pharma knew that OxyContin was causing overdoses, yet continued to cash in. New documents in the case were released Thursday.
U.S. Announces It Will Withdraw From Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will suspend its obligations under the 1987 INF treaty as of Saturday and pull out in six months if Russia isn’t deemed to be in compliance.
Trumps Exult Following Reports Of No Phone Contact Ahead Of 2016 Russia Meeting
Donald Trump Jr. did not call his father from his cellphone as he was arranging a Trump Tower meeting to get dirt on Hillary Clinton, according to new reports.
U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent
Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.
Cory Booker Makes It Official: He’s Running For President In 2020
The 49-year-old New Jersey Democratic senator has long been seen as a likely presidential candidate. Booker, a former mayor of Newark, raised a national profile with an early embrace of social media.
Oh Yes Son, They’re Talking To You: 20 Years Of ‘No Scrubs’
TLC’s 1999 smash was a song women loved about the men they wouldn’t put up with. Two decades later, fans still take its message to heart when scrubs run amok.