Posts by: WTF Staff News

Trump Defends Racist Video Post, Says He Won’t Apologize
Politics

Trump Defends Racist Video Post, Says He Won’t Apologize

President Donald Trump told reporters he didn’t see the entire video before it was shared on his social media platform...


February 9, 2026
Cancer Immunotherapy Works Better When Given Earlier
Health

Cancer Immunotherapy Works Better When Given Earlier

Researchers recently tried an experiment: Gather people who had the same kind of lung cancer and put them on the...


February 9, 2026
Coffee and Tea May Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Health

Coffee and Tea May Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds

Coffee and tea lovers, rejoice; decaf fans, rethink. Those cups of caffeine could lower your dementia risk, new research suggests....


February 9, 2026
Student Loan Repayment Plans and Collections: What to Know
Finance

Student Loan Repayment Plans and Collections: What to Know

NEW YORK — It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold....


February 9, 2026
US Stocks Drift as Gold, Silver and Bitcoin Stabilize
Finance

US Stocks Drift as Gold, Silver and Bitcoin Stabilize

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Monday, a downshift following bursts higher for stocks in Asia...


February 9, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell Invokes Fifth Amendment in House Deposition
Politics

Ghislaine Maxwell Invokes Fifth Amendment in House Deposition

WASHINGTON — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from House lawmakers in a deposition...


February 9, 2026
Treasury Hearing Turns Heated as Bessent Clashes With Democrats
Politics

Treasury Hearing Turns Heated as Bessent Clashes With Democrats

WASHINGTON — A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Scott...


February 9, 2026
Masks Become Flashpoint in Trump ICE Crackdown Debate
Politics

Masks Become Flashpoint in Trump ICE Crackdown Debate

WASHINGTON — Beyond the car windows being smashed, people tackled on city streets — or even a little child with a...


February 9, 2026
Officials Deny Fast-Tracking Asylum Case of Minneapolis Child
News

Officials Deny Fast-Tracking Asylum Case of Minneapolis Child

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal authorities have denied attempting to expedite an end to asylum claims by the family of a 5-year-old...


February 9, 2026
Immigrants Held for Months as ICE Detention Lengths Surge
News

Immigrants Held for Months as ICE Detention Lengths Surge

MIAMI — Felipe Hernandez Espinosa spent 45 days at “ Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration holding center in Florida where detainees...


February 9, 2026