Moments after the news broke about the apparent abduction of ''Today'' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, the floodgates opened on social media.
More from Nation
Los Angeles mayor's race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year's devastating wildfire and ongoing criticism of City Hall on issues from street paving to homelessness.
February 7, 2026
Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine
President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of tapping military leaders for high-level diplomacy, sending the top U.S. commander in the Middle East to talks over Iran's nuclear program and positioning the Army secretary as a key negotiator on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 7, 2026
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
President Donald Trump's second term has presented an array of opportunities for political opponents, from immigration crackdowns and lingering inflation to attacks on independent institutions and friction with overseas allies.
February 7, 2026
Takeaways from AP report on immigrant who says ICE officers beat him during Minnesota arrest
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón's memory was jumbled after he says he was badly beaten last month while being taken into custody by immigration officers. He did not remember much of his past, but the violence of the Jan. 8 arrest in Minnesota was seared into his battered brain.
February 7, 2026
Spiritual ties of ousted Venezuelan President Maduro and successor include guru Sathya Sai Baba
both raised Catholic in an overwhelmingly Christian country — have a deep reverence for an Indian spiritual leader who died in 2011.
February 7, 2026
Reporting on itself: 'Today' keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie's mother
Savannah Guthrie gets top billing every weekday morning when the ''Today'' show introduces its cast. In an anguishing twist, the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother has made Guthrie herself the top story, too.
February 7, 2026
Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
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.
February 7, 2026
Today in History: February 7, The Beatles arrive for their first US tour
Today is Saturday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2026. There are 327 days left in the year.
February 7, 2026
What to know about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping and the race to find her
It's been a week since ''Today'' show host Savannah Guthrie 's mother disappeared from her home in Arizona in what authorities say was a kidnapping.
February 7, 2026
Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?
What's in a surname? For many people from Spain and Latin America, it's about who your father is and who your mother is.
February 7, 2026
Judge orders return of 3 deported families protected by family separation settlement
A judge says the federal government must return three families hurt by the first Trump administration's policy of separating parents from the children at the border, saying their deportations in recent months relied on ''lies, deception and coercion."
February 7, 2026
Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
President Donald Trump's racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted Friday after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats who criticized the video as offensive.
February 7, 2026
