Nancy Guthrie's church asks congregation to pray for her as search enters its second week

TUCSON — As thesearch for Nancy Guthrieenters its second week, parishioners were asked to pray for the missing 84-year-old on Sunday at the church where she's been a congregant for decades.

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Guthrie, the mother of NBC's "TODAY" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie,was reported missing from her homein the Catalina Foothills community near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1. Authorities have described the case as a possible kidnapping or abduction, and there have been reports of ransom notes.

John Tittle, the pastor at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, led a prayer early in the service as he said the congregation continued to stand with the Guthrie family.

"We are seeking to just honor the family's privacy and their desires," Tittle said. "It was communicated to me, 'pray.' We're going to keep praying through this horrific ordeal."

The prayer asked for God to protect the 84-year-old matriarch and allow her to feel their love, as well as asking to "guide the authorities in their search for Nancy." Tittle also asked to soften the hearts of "those who are responsible" so they may do what is "humane and right."

Tittle focused much of his service on the need to forgive and be forgiven, acknowledging how difficult that can be.

"When we find ourselves heartbroken by the inhumanity and the evil that has been done to Nancy and her family," Tittle said, "what do we do?"

Whether the harm is small or large, he added, forgiveness is "essential for our survival" and the only thing that can heal "hatred and bitterness."

Amy Grover, the church's director of communications, described Nancy Guthrie as a beloved part of the community. She has been a member of the church for about 30 years, Grover believed.

According to a timeline from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, Nancy Guthrie returned home at 9:48 p.m on Jan. 31 after having dinner and playing games with her family. Her doorbell camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m., and that camera has not been found.

There were multiple cameras in the home, and the software used for the cameras detected a person at 2:12 a.m., but officials said it's unclear which camera detected movement and no video was recovered.

Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker disconnected from her phone at 2:28 a.m., according to the timeline.

Her family went to check on her at 11:56 a.m. the morning of Feb. 1 and reported her missing just minutes after arriving at her home.

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Many questions remain as investigators continue to probe the 84-year-old's disappearance. No suspects or persons of interest have been identified by authorities in the ongoing investigation.

Nanos told reporters Thursday that blood found on the porch outside Nancy Guthrie's house tested positive for her DNA. He would not answer whether there were signs of a forced entry into her home.

Reports indicate a possible ransom note referencing Guthrie was sent last week to three news outlets. NBC News has reviewed a copy of the note, and the contents are consistent with the descriptions provided by the FBI and those news outlets.

Twonotes were sent to local TV station KOLD. The station's news director, Jessica Bobula, told NBC News on Saturday that the first message came in through its anonymous news tips system on Monday and the second just before noon Friday.

Neither note contained proof of life, but the first one said that Nancy Guthrie was fine, according to Bobula. She added that the author of the second note tried to make clear they also wrote the first note.

"There is something in the note that we believe they are trying to use to make sure the investigators know that it is the same people," Bobula said. "It seems as though they are trying to indicate only the sender of the previous email would know this detail."

Heith Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Phoenix division, said Thursday that the possible ransom note is being investigated.

He said one reported ransom note "had facts associated with a deadline with a monetary value they were asking for."

Savannah Guthrie sat beside her brother, Camron, and sister, Annie, in a video posted Saturday night addressing their mother's possible kidnapper.

"We received your message and we understand," Savannah Guthrie said. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace."

Her 20-second video did not provide specifics about the message she referenced.

"This is very valuable to us, and we will pay," Savannah Guthrie said in closing, holding her siblings' hands.

Dana Griffin and Aarne Heikkila reported from Tucson, Arizona. Doha Madani reported from New York City.

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Venezuelan opposition member Guanipa freed as prisoner releases continue

Feb 8 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has been freed from jail, his family said in a statement on Sunday, the latest high-profile release by the government in ​Caracas, which is under pressure from the U.S. to free political prisoners.

Rights group Foro Penal ‌says it has verified 383 liberations of political prisoners since the government announced a new series of releases on January 8.

Guanipa, a well-known politician ‌in Venezuela and a close ally of Nobel Peace Prize winner and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was arrested in May 2025 after months in hiding for allegedly leading a terrorist plot. His family and political movement have strenuously denied the allegations.

Earlier this month, Guanipa's family said they had been able to see him in person for ⁠the first time in months, and ‌that he was in good physical health.

"Ten months in hiding and almost nine months detained here," Guanipa said on Sunday after being released. "There's a lot to talk about ‍regarding the present and future of Venezuela, always with the truth front and center."

Machado on Sunday celebrated Guanipa's release in a statement on X, calling for all political prisoners to be released.

Venezuela's opposition and human rights groups have said for ​years that the country's socialist government uses detentions to stamp out dissent.

The government denies holding political prisoners ‌and says those jailed have committed crimes. Officials have given a much higher figure of releases, of nearly 900, but have not been clear about the timeline and appear to be including releases from previous years in their count. The government has never provided an official list of how many prisoners will be released nor who they are.

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has also announced a proposed "amnesty law" for hundreds of prisoners ⁠in the country, and said the infamous Helicoide detention center ​in Caracas, which rights groups have long denounced as the site of ​prisoner abuse, will be converted into a center for sport and social services in the capital.

The legislation, which would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in ‍political protests or critiquing public ⁠figures, return assets of those detained and cancel Interpol and other international measures previously issued by the government - passed in an initial vote at the National Assembly this week. It will need ⁠to be approved a second time to become law.

Rodriguez, who took office after the U.S. captured and deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas ‌Maduro last month, has been releasing the political prisoners and complying with U.S. demands on ‌oil deals.

(Reporting by Reuters newsroom; Editing by Paul Simao)

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Rescue teams search for survivors in building collapse that killed at least 2 in northern Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — At least two people were killed and four rescued from the rubble of a multistory apartment building that collapsed Sunday in the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon, state media reported.

Associated Press Rescue workers and residents search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo) Rescue workers and residents search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo) Rescue workers and residents search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo) Rescue workers and residents search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo) Rescue workers and residents search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo)

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Rescue teams were continuing to dig through the rubble. It was not immediately clear how many people were in the building when it fell.

The bodies pulled out were of a child and a woman, the state-run National News Agency reported.

Dozens of people crowded around the site of the crater left by the collapsed building, with some shooting in the air.

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The building was in the neighborhood of Bab Tabbaneh, one of the poorest areas in Lebanon's second largest city, where residents have long complained of government neglect and shoddy infrastructure. Building collapses are not uncommon in Tripoli due to poor building standards.

Lebanon's Health Ministry announced that those injured in the collapse would receive treatment at the state's expense.

The national syndicate for property owners in a statement called the collapse the result of "blatant negligence and shortcomings of the Lebanese state toward the safety of citizens and their housing security," and said it is "not an isolated incident."

The syndicate called for the government to launch a comprehensive national survey of buildings at risk of collapse.

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After 4 long years, US figure skater reunites with family from war-torn Ukraine at the Olympics

MILAN (AP) — It had been four long years since American figure skater Vadym Kolesnik saw family members still living in Ukraine.

Four years of Russian bombslanding on Kharkiv, reducing their homes to rubble. Four years of war that destroyed the appliance and lighting business run by Kolesnik's father, Igor. Four years of drones flying over the head of his brother, also named Igor, who enlisted in the Ukrainian army following the Russian invasion in 2022.

"It seems like it's been a lifetime," Kolesnik said.

Yet thanks to a GoFundMe set up with modest expectations in January, shortly after Kolesnik qualified forthe Milan Cortina Gameswith his ice dance partner, Emilea Zingas, the wait ended Saturday. Family members Snezhana Kolesnik and Irina Kobchenko were able to fly to northern Italy to watch Kolesnik participate in the Winter Games this week.

Earlier that day, Russia had carried out its latest major attack, one involving hundreds of drones and 32 ballistic missiles.

"I'm just so, so thankful," Kolesnik told The Associated Press after a practice session at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, where he'll open competition with the rhythm dance Monday night. "They wouldn't have been here without everyone's help."

The goal had been $25,000, and that was easily surpassed by the time Kolesnik's family landed in Milan. The 24-year-old plans to use any money left over to help cover training and coaching costs after the Olympics.

"We never expected that much," Zingas said.

The path from Ukraine to US

Kolesnik came to the U.S. in 2016 for a tryout with renowned coach Igor Shpilband. But he soon learned how difficult it can be for an immigrant when, after a brief return to Ukraine, he was denied re-entry. He eventually secured a long-term visa to train in the U.S., but he was largely on his own until his mother, Svitlana, joined him about three years ago.

Kolesnik's father remained in Ukraine to care for his grandmother, while his older brother ultimately headed off to war.

Given what his family has endured, it makes sense that Kolesnik is againstRussian athletesat the Milan Cortina Games. Several were vetted for connections to the Russian military and cleared to compete, including figure skatersAdeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik, who will be considered neutral athletes.

"To me, they're a terrorist country," Kolesnik said. "They're killing Ukrainians every day. Until the war is over, they have no place."

Kolesnik, who obtained his U.S. citizenship last summer, told the AP he has learned to compartmentalize what is happening in Ukraine with life in America. When he's not training with Zingas, he works at the Novi Ice Arena in suburban Detroit.

"When the war just started," he said, "it was definitely affecting my life drastically, especially my skating life. I was just trying to pour all the feelings, all the emotions I had into skating, and this is not a good way of training. I wanted it so bad, to be successful.

"But all of this happening outside of skating life was affecting me, so I learned through sports psychology the way to block it. I have to go out there, tell the story, focus on my job, and whatever happens outside of skating is outside of it."

Zingas and Koesnik both said they use figure skating as an escape.

"You have to remember this war is really close to his heart," Zingas said. "Every day he gets sent videos and messages about friends dying or getting injured. It's not an easy thing. For the last four years, every day, he's had some big weight put on him."

Watching an Olympic dream

While Kolesnik was able to fly two family members from Ukraine for the Olympics, his mother made the brutal choice to stay behind in Michigan. She wouldn't have had an issue getting to Europe, he said, but returning to the U.S. could have been a problem.

"Our lawyer advised us that it was not a good idea," Zingas explained. "She has a visa and all the right paperwork, but they've heard stories about people having all the right paperwork and something happens, and they get denied entry anyway."

Kolesnik's mother has a visa through 2027, but he is hoping to secure a green card so she can stay indefinitely.

"They're so proud of me, especially my dad," Kolesnik said. "My mom wasn't so supportive of my figure skating dream. My dad was always behind it. He sent me to the U.S. to follow my dreams. My mom wanted me to choose a different path, something more safe, but my dad knew when I was growing up that I would rather go skating than do anything else."

Now, Kolesnik is getting to do it on the biggest stage in the sport.

With some of his family on hand to watch.

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Split image of Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (Getty Images)

An NFL season that has rarely played to expectations will end Sunday with Super Bowl 60 and a matchup few would have seen coming during training camp six months ago.

The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

With no dominant teams emerging during the regular season, and preseason contenders such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions not even making the playoffs, the postseason was wide open for the teams that could put together one strong month. Those happened to be Seattle and New England, even though their rosters had the least prior postseason experience among the 14 teams to make the playoffs.

The Patriots won the AFC by surviving bad weather and their own uncharacteristic offensive woes. The Seahawks won the NFC while writing a ready-made redemption story for quarterback Sam Darnold, who is only the third quarterback to start a Super Bowl while on his fifth team or later.

Finally, after all of the talk, we'll see who wins it. Before kickoff, our experts weigh in on who they see taking the Lombardi Trophy.

Which quarterback do you trust more?

Tim Rohan:It's close but I'll give Sam Darnold the edge. The tiebreaker? He gets to throw to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the NFL's offensive player of the year, who had 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in the NFC championship game. Darnold has struggled against pressure throughout his career, but Smith-Njigba is an elite route-runner who always seems to be open, which gives Darnold an escape hatch.

Drake Maye has proved he deserves to be mentioned among the league's best, especially after he nearly won the MVP award. But his weapons aren't nearly as dynamic as Darnold's.

David K. Li:Sam Darnold. Yes, this will be the most pressure-packed game of his eight-year career. But do you know what real pressure here is? Real stress and tension is playing your way out of the dreaded "first-round bust" designation.

Darnold's already shown maximum resolve by scrambling his way off the ash heap of underachievement history, where the likes of Zach Wilson, Josh Rosen and Johnny Manziel all reside.

Rohan Nadkarni:Well, only one quarterback was an MVP finalist, so I have to go with Drake Maye. While he hasn't been sharp during the postseason, Maye has still made plays in big moments during the Pats' run to the Super Bowl.

As we saw in New England's win over the Broncos, one advantage of Maye's game is his ability to make plays with his feet. Going against an aggressive defense, Maye will have to make off-schedule plays and generate random offense to give the Patriots a chance.

Andrew Greif:I trust Darnold to be steadier, but I trust Drake Maye as more likely to make a "wow" play — especially when you consider his ability to improvise as a runner. As my colleagues have pointed out, Maye's pass-catching options aren't as numerous as Darnold's, but I do think it's valuable that Maye comes into this game having already been hardened against an extremely tough defense in this postseason during New England's win against Houston. The stiff test he'll see against Seattle won't be a drastic increase in his learning curve.

Who will be an X factor besides the quarterback?

K. Li:For two teams that dominated football this year, winning 14 games apiece, turnovers were a small or non-factor in their success.

New England was +3 in turnovers, while Seattle was -3, ranking them both in the middle of the turnover differential pack.

So could Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who went to school at nearby Cal, possibly pick off his old Pac-12 rival Sam Darnold? Or perhaps linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson could force a fumble that would boost his underdog Patriots?

Nadkarni:Seahawks' hybrid safety/linebacker/nickelback Nick Emmanwori is perhaps the key to this whole game. Though only a rookie, Emmanwori can play the run and pass equally great, which has been the key to the Seahawks' incredible defense. After tweaking his ankle during practice in the lead-up to the Super Bowl, Emmanwori has since been taken off the injury report, but any hitch in his game would be a boon for the Patriots.

Otherwise, Emmanwori is the kind of player who can single-handedly wreck offensive drives. New England's No. 1 objective may be trying to neutralize what Seattle does when its defense is in a nickel package on early downs.

Greif:Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams. His two sacks of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in last year's Super Bowl earned Williams a championship and a big contract in free agency from the Patriots, who hoped he could reprise that protection-busting role again for them in big games. He's played very well in the postseason while being challenged by coach Mike Vrabel.

Pressuring Darnold has caused him to play erratically throughout his career, though less so this season. If the Patriots want to disrupt Seattle, which doesn't have much of a run game, it needs to happen in the pass rush.

Rohan:Will Campbell, the Patriots' rookie left tackle. He was carted off the field in late November with a knee injury. Campbell missed four games and returned in time for the playoffs, but he told reporters he didn't feel like himself again until the AFC championship game in late January. Luckily for the Patriots, Campbell had another two weeks to recover before the Super Bowl.

The Seahawks have a ferocious pass rush. If Campbell can't hold up against pressure and give Drake Maye time to make plays, this game could get out of hand quickly.

Defensive storyline to watch

Greif: It has to begin and end with whether Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba can be contained, because as he goes, so goes the Seahawks offense. He accounts for 43.3% of his team's entire receiving yardage. It mights sound obvious, but this matchup is the one that NFL defenses couldn't solve all season, and it's the first problem New England's defense must confront Sunday.

Rohan: Can linebacker Ernest Jones IV and the Seattle defense keep Drake Maye in the pocket? Maye has shown he's a threat to scramble. In the AFC championship game, he ran 10 times for 65 yards and sealed the game on a QB keeper in the snow.

Jones is an active, athletic linebacker in the center of the Seattle defense who's often asked to drop back into coverage. He has five interceptions this season, a high number for a nondefensive back. If Seattle can pressure Maye and keep him from scrambling, it could be a long night for the young Patriots quarterback.

K. Li:What can Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez and his teammates in the New England secondary do to contain Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Not only does New England need to limit damage inflicted by the NFL's leader in receiving yards, but it has to be done efficiently.

The moment JSN starts drawing additional eyeballs from New England defenders, that's when the resurgent Cooper Kupp shows flashes of his old L.A. self and Kenneth Walker III can get loose.

Nadkarni:The Patriots' defense has been remarkable during the playoffs, and a big factor in this game will be how New England defends the run. The Seahawks aren't a great rushing team, and the Patriots have been dominant in the trenches, particularly when Milton Williams is on the field.

Can New England force Sam Darnold to convert on third and long over and over again? The Patriots' best chance of winning is likely forcing Darnold into a shootout with Maye or to make Darnold play from behind. One way to do that would be to completely snuff out the Seattle run game.

Super Bowl prediction

K. Li:Seahawks 24, Patriots 14.

This isn't college football, so no one gets style points for a "quality win." But if there were such an NFL measure, it'd be hard to undercut Seattle's 14-win, division championship season, coming out of the murderous NFC West.

The Patriots, meanwhile, filled up on the empty carbs that were Tennessee, Cleveland, the New York Giants and division rivals Miami and the New York Jets.

Rohan:Seahawks 24, Patriots 17.

Seattle has the better all-around team. The Seahawks' defense can pressure you, can cover you, and they have the depth to just keep coming. On offense, Seattle has multiple options and can always throw to Jaxson Smith-Njigba if all else fails.

New England keeps it close because of two people: coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye. Vrabel won the NFL's coach of the year award, and Maye was nearly named the MVP. Vrabel, Maye and the Patriots are coming. But this is the Seahawks' year.

Nadkarni:Seahawks 28, Patriots 24.

The Seahawks have been the best team in the NFL all season and are undoubtedly more talented overall. Super Bowls have a tendency to be weird, though, and I have a feeling Mike Vrabel is going to have a trick or two up his sleeve for the Patriots. New England also has the upper hand at quarterback, which would make this game extra fascinating if it's close late in the fourth quarter.

Seattle has just been so great, though, and I think the team that's been more battle tested over the course of the season will pull this one out.

Greif:Patriots 31, Seahawks 28

The Patriots tend to play in bizarre Super Bowls. Think "Helmet Catch." Think 28-3. Think, of course, Malcolm Butler. So, although my head says Seahawks, I have a nagging sense the Patriots feel less pressure. Vrabel is masterful at clock management and strategy, and I think it helps New England muster an upset.

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Report: Travis Kelce, Chiefs to discuss future after Super Bowl

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs plan to discuss the star tight end's playing future following Super Bowl LX, NFL Network reported on Sunday.

Kelce, 36, is set to become a free agent next month after finishing his two-year, $34.25 million extension this past season.

The Chiefs reportedly would like to welcome back Kelce with open arms, however the team is in excess of $55 million over the projected cap of more than $300 million.

Kelce has kept his cards close to the vest about his future, however he openly celebrated the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on a recent "New Heights" podcast.

"I can't wait to see him back in the building, man," Kelce said. "He's one of my favorite coaches of all time, one of my favorite people of all time. I've had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player, as a person, and I just love the guy."

The Chiefs' lackluster 6-11 season ended with a whimper, leading some to wonder if the four-time All-Pro wanted to end his career on that note.

Prior to the season, Kelce admitted that he contemplated retirement. He also said his life has changed in some ways since he began dating the biggest pop star on the planet in Taylor Swift, to whom he is engaged.

Last season, Kelce joined Hall of Fame member Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history with at least 12 consecutive seasons producing at least 800 receiving yards.

Kelce led the team in receptions (76), yards (851) and receiving touchdowns (five, tied with Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown).

The three-time Super Bowl champion and 11-time Pro Bowl selection is the Chiefs' all-time leader in receptions (1,080), receiving yards (13,002) and touchdown receptions (82).

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Turning Point's alternative halftime show – How to watch, what to know

Bad Bunnyisn't the only star getting ready for aSuper Bowl Sundayperformance.

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Turning Point USA, theconservative organization cofounded by late activist Charlie Kirk, is set to put on what it has dubbed the "All-American Halftime Show" on Feb. 8 to compete with the officialApple Music Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny.

The All-American Halftime Show will stream live at around 8 p.m. ET on Turning Point's social channels,including XandYouTube.

Turning Point announced its alternative halftime show after Bad Bunny's selection as this year's halftime show performer drew backlash, including fromPresident Donald Trump, whotold Newsmax he has"never heard" of the popular Puerto Rican rapper.

Kid Rock, seen arriving last month at a subcommittee hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in Washington, is playing Turning Point USA's alternative halftime show.

Bad Bunny, who performs in Spanish,recently took a standagainst Trump's immigrationenforcement actions at the Grammy Awards. "ICE out," he said on stage.

Turning Point has described its "All-American Halftime Show" as an "opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family and freedom."

"We set out to provide an entertainment option that will be fun, excellent and exciting for the entire family while millions are gathered together for the big game," Turning Point spokesman Andrew Kolvet said. "These performers will deliver exactly that, and we can't wait to watch the incredible show they're about to put on. We know millions around the country will be watching too."

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Turning Point All-American Halftime Show lineup

The show will feature performances by Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice. Gabby Barrett, 2021 winner of new female artist of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, will also perform.

Kid Rock is a close Trump ally, becoming more outspoken in his conservative beliefs in recent years. Both Gilbert and Brice are mid-level stars in the country music space; Gilbert is known for hits like "Dirt Road Anthem" and "Bottoms Up" while Brice is known for tracks like "One of Them Girls" and "Rumor." Barrett is the only female performer announced so far, breaking through with her hit single "I Hope."

"We're approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible … or is it?" Kid Rock said in a release announcing the lineup.

Kid Rock also took a jab atBad Bunny: "He's said he's having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America."

Kid Rock resurfaced lyrics spark backlash, singer slams haters

Ahead of the performance, Kid Rockfaced renewed backlashon social media over his 2001 song "Cool, Daddy Cool," which included the controversial lyrics, "Young ladies, young ladies / I like 'em underage, see / Some say that's statutory / But I say it's mandatory."

On Feb. 5, he seemed to send a message to his detractors on X, where he shared a Kobe Bryant quote that read, "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and everyone should have one about you. Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones."

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