Idaho woman forcibly dragged from local Republican town hall by private security

An Idaho woman says her right to free speech was violently "stripped" away when she was forcibly removed by three unidentified men at a town hall led by a local Republican committee, who described the woman as disruptive.

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee identified Teresa Borrenpohl as a woman who was on video being dragged out of the committee's town hall Saturday. In a Facebook post, the committee said Borrenpohl "shouted down legislators with insults" and disrupted the town hall several times before being asked to leave.

Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' after a decade

Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News" for a decade, announced Monday that he is stepping down from the long-running broadcast at the beginning of the summer.

Holt will continue to be a fixture at the network with a full-time role at "Dateline," where he has been the principal anchor for almost 15 years, according to a memo shared with network staff Monday.

American Sports & Culture

Raiders re-sign safety Pola-Mao after career year

The Raiders re-signed restricted free agent safety Isaiah Pola-Mao on Monday.

Texas tops women's poll for 1st time in 21 years

For the first time in 21 years, the Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, following Notre Dame's double OT loss to NC State.

'I think our pitching is going to surprise people': Can the Mets' rotation quiet the critics again?

The Mets opted for short-term deals and risks for their starting rotation again. And, like last season, there are questions.

American Business & Markets

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers as sales sag

Starbucks made the layoff announcement after four straight quarters of falling same-store sales.

PayPal brings many of its brands under a single umbrella, but Venmo remains a stand-alone

PayPal Open is designed to unify the payment company's fragmented suite of enterprise solutions under a single brand.

Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash

The conglomerate's operating profit — earnings from the company's wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed 71% to $14.5 billion in the fourth quarter.

American Fact of the Day!

On February 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship by defeating Sonny Liston in a stunning upset. At just 22 years old, Ali became the youngest boxer to win the title, a victory that marked the beginning of his legendary career in the sport and his rise to global fame.

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