This undated image provided by Washington State University in January 2026, made from a video taken from a grizzly bear's collar camera, shows two grizzly bears playing on the tundra in Alaska's North Slope. (Washington State University via AP)

Boat collision in Greece kills over a dozen

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday has left at least 14 migrants dead, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway in the area, the coast guard says. The coast guard says 25 migrants were rescued and transported to a hospital on Chios, as were two coast guard officers who were injured in the incident. It is unclear how many people had been on the speedboat, and a search and rescue operation is underway for potentially missing passengers. Greece is a major entry point into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Fatal accidents are a common occurrence.

Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view of Alaskan grizzlies

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Researchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska’s North Slope. Twelve bears have been equipped with cameras, capturing their daily activities like playing, hunting and foraging. The footage shows bears eating caribou carcasses, hunting calves, and later shifting to berries and vegetation. These Arctic grizzlies are smaller than their salmon-fed counterparts, weighing up to 350 pounds. The study aims to understand their diet and survival strategies, with plans to expand the research to 36 bears over the next two years.

Clintons to testify in Epstein probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement with House Republicans to testify this month in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. They bowed to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them. Hillary Clinton will testify before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 26. Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27. It will mark the first time that lawmakers have compelled a former president to testify. The arrangement comes after months of negotiating between the two sides as Republicans sought to make the Clintons a focal point in a House committee’s investigation into Epstein.

Defense seeks to block videos of Kirk’s killing in murder case

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus have gone viral, drawing millions of views. Attorneys for the man charged in the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk want a state judge to block these videos from being shown during a hearing. Defense attorneys also want to remove cameras from the courtroom, arguing that biased news outlets could taint the case. Prosecutors and Kirk’s widow urged the judge to keep proceedings open, citing the need for transparency. Legal experts say media coverage in high-profile cases can bias potential jurors, affecting how they perceive evidence.

Signs of forced entry, kidnapping at home of ‘Today’ show host’s mother

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators have found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, last seen on the evening of Jan. 31. Meanwhile, the host asked for prayers to help bring back the missing 84-year-old. Authorities believe she was taken against her will. The sheriff said Nancy Guthrie must be found soon because she could die without her medication. Investigators also found evidence showing there was a nighttime kidnapping. Several of Guthrie’s personal items, including her cellphone, wallet and her car, were still at the home.