Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround and win customers
BBC News 2026-02-02 03:07:22.9632421
Author: BBC News
Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz. ... Read full article
Actor John Lithgow defends joining 'Harry Potter' series despite JK Rowling's trans backlash
Fox News 2026-02-02 02:52:22.8053685
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Actor John Lithgow called author J.K. Rowling's views on transgender ideology "ironic and inexplicable" considering the themes of her "Harry Potter" books. ... Read full article
Leavitt accuses Sen Tillis of holding US economy 'hostage’ over Fed nomination dispute
Fox News 2026-02-02 02:52:20.1810207
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Trump's Kevin Warsh Fed chair pick faces Senate opposition over ongoing investigation into current chair's alleged misleading testimony to Congress. ... Read full article
Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says
BBC News 2026-02-02 02:37:18.8062934
Author: BBC News
The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center. ... Read full article
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,439
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-02 02:25:41
Author: Al Jazeera
These are the key developments from day 1,439 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. ... Read full article
Rosé and Bruno Mars kick off Grammy Awards
BBC News 2026-02-02 02:22:30.2904593
Author: BBC News
The ceremony is underway, with Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar among the main nominees. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Mandelson under fire' and 'Bring justice for Epstein victims'
BBC News 2026-02-02 02:22:29.3375714
Author: BBC News
Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor facing fresh accusations amid latest Epstein files release leads Monday's papers. ... Read full article
The best celebrity red carpet looks at the 2026 Grammys
The Washington Post 2026-02-02 02:18:02
Author: Ashley Fetters Maloy, Shane O’Neill
Musicians brought their A-game to the 2026 Grammys red carpet, with standout looks from Addison Rae, Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean and more. ... Read full article
Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj's Trump ties during Grammy Awards opening monologue ceremony
Fox News 2026-02-02 02:07:24.5407054
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Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj's Trump ties while hosting the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, featuring Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber. ... Read full article
Grammys red carpet: Stars arrive for music award show
BBC News 2026-02-02 02:07:24.4782195
Author: BBC News
A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles. ... Read full article
Costco's surprise Nike collaboration sends sneaker resale market into complete frenzy
Fox News 2026-02-02 02:03:26
Author: Bonny Chu
Costco's surprise Nike collaboration sneaker sent customers into a buying frenzy, with resale prices jumping to $1,000 after the original $135 release. ... Read full article
Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj’s Trump support at Grammys
The Hill 2026-02-02 02:01:43
Author: Judy Kurtz
Grammys host Trevor Noah is mocking Nicki Minaj’s support for President Trump, poking fun at the rap star’s recent trip to the White House. After picking out some high-profile musical artists in the audience at the 68th annual Grammy Awards — including Pharr… ... Read full article
Boston Mayor Wu Claims 'Every Single Human' on Earth Has 'Legal Right' to Come to the U.S.
Breitbart News 2026-02-02 01:51:50
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston is going viral for saying that every human on earth has the "legal right" to come to the United States. ... Read full article
Exclusive: ‘Melania’ Director Brett Ratner Gives First Lady ‘All the Credit’ for Documentary’s Opening Weekend Success
Breitbart News 2026-02-02 01:46:40
Author: Nick Gilbertson
"Melania" documentary film director Brett Ratner told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that First Lady Melania Trump deserves "all the credit" for the picture's historic opening weekend success. ... Read full article
'Melania' documentary shocks Hollywood press with 'face-saving' debut that 'over-performed' expectations
Fox News 2026-02-02 01:37:21.3378456
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The "Melania" documentary surprised members of Hollywood's entertainment media after posting the best opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade. ... Read full article
In pictures: The 2026 Grammy Awards
CNN 2026-02-02 01:34:03
Author: Brook Joyner, Kyle Almond
The Grammy Awards show, billed as “music’s biggest night,” is taking place in Los Angeles. ... Read full article
The updating list of Grammy winners in 2026
The Washington Post 2026-02-02 01:27:11
Author: Sophia Solano
Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists nominated for top awards. Follow the winners here. ... Read full article
Deputy AG denies 5-year-old, father has asylum claim after family released from ICE detention
Fox News 2026-02-02 01:22:30.2434711
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Young boy detained by ICE with father returns to Minnesota after judge's ruling, as officials clash over family's immigration status and asylum case. ... Read full article
ICE arrests over 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia with state, local police backing
Fox News 2026-02-02 01:22:27.0099006
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ICE arrested over 650 illegal aliens in West Virginia during comprehensive two-week statewide operation conducted with local law enforcement partners. ... Read full article
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Warns He Will Prosecute ICE for Arresting Illegal Migrants
Breitbart News 2026-02-02 01:11:00
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson said he intends to force the Chicago police to arrest ICE officers if he thinks they are breaking the law. ... Read full article
UK’s ex-ambassador Mandelson quits Labour over Epstein links, reports say
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-02 01:07:27
Author: John Power
Peter Mandelson says he is stepping down to avoid causing further embarrassment to the governing party. ... Read full article
Trump family crypto firm sold major stake to UAE investment firm
The Washington Post 2026-02-02 01:04:22
Author: Matt Viser
The investment worth a reported $500 million gave Emirati-backed investors a 49 percent stake in World Liberty Financial, a Trump crypto company. ... Read full article
Trump Announces Kennedy Center Closing on July 4 for Two Years for Renovations
Breitbart News 2026-02-02 01:03:52
Author: Paul Bois
President Donald Trump announced that the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., will be closing later this year on July 4 due to renovations. ... Read full article
Trump says the Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation project
MSNBC 2026-02-02 00:38:48
Author: False
Amid dwindling ticket sales and canceled performances, Trump announced on his social media platform that the Kennedy Center will close for two years for renovations. Antonia Hylton reports. ... Read full article
Thousands of Cyclists Ride to Honor Alex Pretti | CNN
CNN 2026-02-02 00:37:24.5718326
Author: Janelle Olisea
Thousands of cyclists across the US and more than a dozen countries joined a memorial ride to honor Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse and avid cyclist who federal agents shot dead on January 24. ... Read full article
Trump announces 2-year closure of Kennedy Center for ‘complete rebuilding’
The Hill 2026-02-02 00:01:55
Author: Jonathan Carter
President Trump on Sunday announced that the Kennedy Center will be closed for a two-year restoration beginning in July. “The Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4th, 2026, in honor of the 250th Anniversary of our Country, whereupon we will simultaneously… ... Read full article
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July
The Washington Post 2026-02-01 23:58:16
Author: Janay Kingsberry, Travis M. Andrews
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Kennedy Center could temporarily close for roughly two years to undergo construction. ... Read full article
Trump announces two-year closure of Trump Kennedy Center for major renovations
Fox News 2026-02-01 23:52:14.2900162
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President Donald Trump said the Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4, 2026, in order to carry out a two-year renovation project, promising a grand reopening. ... Read full article
Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says
Associated Press 2026-02-01 23:47:50
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President Donald Trump says he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction. Trump’s announcement on social media Sunday night follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previ… ... Read full article
Epstein files: 'Marry me' and £20,000 for rent - key Sarah Ferguson revelations
BBC News 2026-02-01 23:37:26.4477374
Author: BBC News
The latest Epstein files will only add to embarrassment for the former Duchess of York. ... Read full article
The most striking looks from the Grammys red carpet
CNN 2026-02-01 23:07:32
Author: Oscar Holland, Stephy Chung
The music industry’s red carpets are usually bolder, brighter and more adventurous than their Hollywood counterparts. And they don’t get bigger than the Grammys. ... Read full article
Grammy Awards 2026: All the winners and nominees
BBC News 2026-02-01 23:07:18.2582278
Author: BBC News
An updating guide to the main prizes at Sunday's 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. ... Read full article
Five-year-old boy and father detained by ICE return home to Minnesota
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 22:55:59
Author: Al Jazeera
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian, were accompanied home by Texas Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro. ... Read full article
NFL set to enter 2026 season with only three Black head coaches
USA Today 2026-02-01 22:55:50+00:00
Author: Tyler Dragon
The number of Black head coaches in the NFL is decreasing in 2026. Despite 10 coaching vacancies there was only one minority hire this cycle. ... Read full article
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza in pilot
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 22:47:11
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
The pilot comes before Gaza residents begin to pass through the crossing on Monday, Israeli authorities say. ... Read full article
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
BBC News 2026-02-01 22:37:23.2129932
Author: BBC News
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links ... Read full article
Mamdani's NYC: Residents Raising a Stink over Garbage Piling Up
Breitbart News 2026-02-01 22:31:41
Author: Lowell Cauffiel
First a foot of snow, then the plowed-in cars, and now frustrated New Yorkers are furious over the mountains of trash piling up. ... Read full article
Grammys 2026 live updates: Red carpet looks and celebrity arrivals before awards show
The Washington Post 2026-02-01 22:00:31
Author: Washington Post staff, Samantha Chery
Live coverage of the Grammy Awards, including red carpet arrivals and artists’ performances. ... Read full article
This week on The Hill: House races to end partial government shutdown
The Hill 2026-02-01 22:00:08
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
The House this week is racing to end a partial government shutdown that took effect on Saturday. The lower chamber will consider a massive funding package that includes five full-year appropriations bills and a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homela… ... Read full article
US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'court' as Trump confirms negotiations taking place
Fox News 2026-02-01 21:52:19.5569447
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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran as U.S. naval fleet positions off coast. NATO ambassador says Iran must abandon nuclear ambitions, stop killing protesters. ... Read full article
Mamdani's Corrections Chief Did Time in the Jail He Will Now Oversee
Breitbart News 2026-02-01 21:26:50
Author: Lowell Cauffiel
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tapped an ex-con to run the city’s embattled corrections system. ... Read full article
Trump endorses John E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race over Scott Brown
Politico 2026-02-01 21:18:54+00:00
Author: Lisa Kashinsky
Trump’s support would once have been hard to imagine for the moderate critic of his. Now it further boosts Sununu as the GOP aims to flip an open Senate seat. ... Read full article
Epstein email reveals plan to access Libya’s frozen state assets
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 21:13:03
Author: Al Jazeera
Email sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 outlines what the sender described as financial and legal opportunities in Libya. ... Read full article
Grammys winners, performers and surprises – Best photos from Music's Biggest Night
USA Today 2026-02-01 21:11:35+00:00
Author: David Baratz
The Grammy Awards pack a lot into one show, and we're here to show you all the highlights. ... Read full article
Catherine O'Hara discovered rare medical condition during routine doctor visit with husband over 20 years ago
Fox News 2026-02-01 21:07:17.8850398
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Beloved actress Catherine O'Hara's rare congenital condition meant her heart and organs were positioned on opposite sides, a diagnosis she learned about over 20 years ago. ... Read full article
Ifunanya Nwangene: Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after snakebite in Abuja
BBC News 2026-02-01 20:37:24.135183
Author: BBC News
Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed. ... Read full article
Gaza patients in limbo amid Israel’s ‘pilot reopening’ of Rafah crossing
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 20:35:37
Author: Maram Humaid
The Rafah crossing’s pilot opening begins amid confusion as Gaza’s patients face unclear criteria, limited travel slots. ... Read full article
DOJ official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files release
Associated Press 2026-02-01 20:30:10
Author: Eric Tucker
A top Justice Department official is playing down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on CNN on Sunday that the existence of “horrible photographs” and troubling emai… ... Read full article
5-year-old Liam Ramos and father return to Minneapolis after release from ICE facility
MSNBC 2026-02-01 20:21:27
Author: False
5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father returned to their home in Minneapolis Sunday morning after being detained in a Texas ICE facility for more than a week. MS NOW’s Jillian Frankel reports the latest. ... Read full article
Raskin vows to vote to hold Clintons in contempt ‘as long as Pam Bondi is part of it’
The Hill 2026-02-01 20:06:54
Author: Max Rego
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Sunday he will vote to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress so long as the lower chamber also votes on holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt. “I will v… ... Read full article
Grammy Awards 2026: See all the winners as they are announced
CNN 2026-02-01 20:00:46
Author: Dan Heching
It’s music’s biggest night, and we’re waiting to see who will take home those golden gramophones. ... Read full article
Northern Arizona University student dies at fraternity 'rush' event, 3 arrested
USA Today 2026-02-01 19:45:32+00:00
Author: Kathy Tulumello
The student had attended a gathering the previous evening, identified as a “rush” event for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Northern Arizona University. ... Read full article
Why Democrats’ upset in a Texas state Senate race is a big deal
CNN 2026-02-01 19:08:34
Author: Aaron Blake
Even amid a series of panic-inspiring results for the GOP, a new outcome in Texas stands out. ... Read full article
Four Britons died within months after Cape Verde stomach bugs - lawyers
BBC News 2026-02-01 18:52:25.7112434
Author: BBC News
A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde. ... Read full article
Russian drone attack on bus in Ukraine kills at least 12
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 18:01:21
Author: Al Jazeera
Russian drone strike kills 12 mine workers in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring seven others. ... Read full article
Israel orders eviction of Bedouins as settlers target West Bank schools
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 17:52:49
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli forces order the expulsion of 40 Bedouins near Ramallah as settlers attack schools and homes in other locations. ... Read full article
DOJ’s misconduct complaint dismissed against judge in Alien Enemies Act case
MSNBC 2026-02-01 17:28:28
Author: Erum Salam
The Justice Dept. accused Judge James Boasberg of making prejudicial comments about Trump, but a judge for the Sixth Circuit said such comments are normal. ... Read full article
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial government shutdown
Associated Press 2026-02-01 17:24:30
Author: Lisa Mascaro
House Speaker Mike Johnson says it'll be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote in the House. That all but ensures the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week. Democrats are demanding changes to rein in the Trump administr… ... Read full article
Hundreds of Protesters, Student Walkouts Occupy Downtown San Antonio to Demand Abolishing ICE
Breitbart News 2026-02-01 17:22:58
Author: Randy Clark
Several hundred protesters — joined by waves of high school students who walked out of class — converged on San Antonio’s Travis Park Friday for the “National Shutdown” demonstration, unleashing a barrage of attacks on ICE, the Border Patrol, President Trump,… ... Read full article
'SNL' taps Connor Storrie of 'Heated Rivalry' as next host
USA Today 2026-02-01 17:11:16+00:00
Author: Kelly Lawler
Connor Storrie, one of the breakout stars of HBO Max's queer hockey romance "Heated Rivalry," will host the Feb. 28 episode of "Saturday Night Live." ... Read full article
Trump tries humor, gets some silence, at black-tie dinner with ‘people I hate’
The Washington Post 2026-02-01 17:02:55
Author: Matt Viser
In a frenetic presidency marked by jarring contrasts, he added another Saturday night: suiting up in black-tie regalia amid mass immigration protests and telling jokes about invading Greenland. ... Read full article
150 million people in US under cold weather advisories as wind chills drop
Associated Press 2026-02-01 16:58:19
Author: Adrian Sainz
A huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England is mired in extra-cold temperatures after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow. There were hundreds of flight cancellations to North Carolina, snow flurries and falling iguanas in Florida, and more mi… ... Read full article
Venezuela rights activist freed from jail amid prisoner release
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 16:43:00
Author: Al Jazeera
Javier Tarazona freed after four years in prison on ‘terrorism’ and conspiracy charges. ... Read full article
Bruce Springsteen Performs His Anti-ICE Song at Minneapolis Show: ‘Sometimes You Have to Kick Them in the Teeth’
Breitbart News 2026-02-01 16:42:33
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Bruce Springsteen hit the stage at Rage Against the Machine frontman Tom Morello's concert in Minneapolis to perform his new anti-ICE song. ... Read full article
Federal judge denies Minnesota motion to end immigration surge - Breitbart
Breitbart News 2026-02-01 16:37:18.5555193
Author: UPI
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul lost their bid to have a federal court order the Department of Homeland Security to ... Read full article
Democrat Temporarily Flips Deep‑Red Texas Senate District Trump Won in Low‑Turnout Special Election
Breitbart News 2026-02-01 16:34:33
Author: Bob Price
A Democrat scored a rare win in one of Texas’s reddest legislative seats on Saturday, capturing a state Senate district that Donald Trump carried by double digits as Republicans struggled to turn out voters in a low‑participation special election. The Democra… ... Read full article
See Grammy 2026 nominations, including front-runners Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga
USA Today 2026-02-01 16:30:21+00:00
Author: Jennifer McClellan, Melissa Ruggieri
As it turns out, there aren’t many like Kendrick Lamar. See the nominees who will compete at the 2026 Grammy Awards. ... Read full article
5-year-old and dad return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility
Associated Press 2026-02-01 16:20:55
Author: The Associated Press
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad have returned to Minnesota after being released by ICE, Texas lawmaker says. The two were detained in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20. Images of the young boy wearing a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack surrounded b… ... Read full article
Democrats post early fundraising edge in marquee 2026 Senate races
Politico 2026-02-01 16:08:42+00:00Author: Competitive primaries in a few key states have helped Republicans maintain a cash advantage, according to new filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission. ... Read full article
Melania Trump documentary shocks at the box office
USA Today 2026-02-01 16:04:27+00:00
Author: Brian Truitt
Critics hated it, but director Brett Ratner's first lady documentary "Melania" Trump outperformed box-office expectations with a $7 million opening. ... Read full article
Blanche says DOJ unable to investigate tips about Trump’s involvement with Epstein
The Hill 2026-02-01 15:45:31
Author: Max Rego
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that federal investigators are unable to investigate various tips the FBI received about President Trump’s alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” tha… ... Read full article
Democrat flips Texas Senate seat, will represent district Trump previously won
USA Today 2026-02-01 15:36:08+00:00
Author: Kate Perez
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election, flipping a district that Trump had won by 17 percentage points in 2024. ... Read full article
Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79
CNN 2026-02-01 15:26:40
Author: Josh Magness
Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. ... Read full article
Michigan’s 3-car pileup of a primary has Senate Democrats worried
Politico 2026-02-01 15:00:00+00:00
Author: Adam Wren
The race is a crucial test for what the next generation of Democrats will look like — and whether they can prevail in a must-win race for their Senate chances. ... Read full article
Government shutdown poised to last to at least Tuesday as Democrats resist fast-tracking
The Hill 2026-02-01 14:43:04
Author: Emily Brooks
The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the government. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet … ... Read full article
Democrats demand ‘immediate’ chance to review nearly 3 million pages of withheld Epstein files
MSNBC 2026-02-01 14:18:34
Author: False
As the Justice Department is trying to wash its hands of the Epstein files situation after releasing more than three million pages on Thursday (roughly half of all documents), Democrats are calling foul, demanding the agency turn over the nearly three million… ... Read full article
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips red Texas Senate district in major upset
MSNBC 2026-02-01 13:44:38
Author: Kathleen Creedon
The union leader bested his opponent in the special election, despite President Donald Trump’s last-ditch efforts to drum up support for the Republican candidate. ... Read full article
Khamenei warns US of ‘regional war’ if Iran is attacked
Al Jazeera English 2026-02-01 12:17:02
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Iran’s supreme leader accuses the US of aiming to seize his country’s oil and natural gas resources. ... Read full article
What time are the 2026 Grammys? See time, schedule, how to watch
USA Today 2026-02-01 11:02:07+00:00
Author: Saman Shafiq
Celebrating the "best in music," the Grammys are organized by Recording Academy, which "is preparing for another historic night." Here's how to watch. ... Read full article
She wants to self-deport. But this pregnant mom is stuck in a strange subplot of Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown
CNN 2026-02-01 11:00:51
Author: Maeva Bambuck
After President Donald Trump changed not only the immigration rules of her new country but the political landscape of her native one, Franyelis found herself in a strange subplot of the US immigration enforcement crackdown. ... Read full article
The Minneapolis police chief tried to repair his force. Can it survive ICE?
The Washington Post 2026-02-01 11:00:45
Author: Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Mark Berman
Brian O’Hara worries that gains his department made since George Floyd’s murder are at risk amid an immigration crackdown that has enraged the city. ... Read full article
I watched the Georgia 2020 recount. Here’s what the FBI raid in Fulton County is really about.
MSNBC 2026-02-01 11:00:00
Author: Jacquelyn Lopez
Jacquelyn Lopez: Courts rejected every attempt by the Trump campaign and the president’s allies to overturn the election results. ... Read full article
Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit is unlike anything he’s filed before
MSNBC 2026-02-01 11:00:00
Author: Paul Waldman
Paul Waldman: Trump wants every American taxpayer to give him a payoff ... Read full article
There’s more to the Beckham family fallout than public pettiness
MSNBC 2026-02-01 11:00:00
Author: Rachel Simon
Brooklyn Beckham's Instagram Stories criticizing parents David and Victoria broke the internet. The backlash reflects a celebrity fan pivot. ... Read full article
Mayors look at Minneapolis with concern and wonder: Is my city next?
The Washington Post 2026-02-01 11:00:00
Author: Colby Itkowitz
Interviews with a dozen from both parties show dissatisfaction with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns and dismay with the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents. ... Read full article
How pay raises turned into pay cuts, except for Americans in 9 states
USA Today 2026-02-01 10:06:12+00:00
Author: Medora Lee
Millions of Americans' standard of living fell as inflation ate more than its share of pay raises. Only those living in these 9 states came out ahead. ... Read full article
Trump administration fights judge’s ban on green card interview arrests
The Washington Post 2026-02-01 10:00:00
Author: Jasmine Golden
The case could affect thousands of immigrants in the country illegally who are seeking legal status through their U.S. citizen spouses. ... Read full article
Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday
Associated Press 2026-02-01 08:05:21
Author: Samy Magdy
Palestinians in Gaza are watching with hope and impatience as workers lay the groundwork to reopen the territory’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world. Israel says the crossing is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas … ... Read full article
Shutdown? What shutdown? For DC, just another day at the office
USA Today 2026-02-01 08:02:33+00:00
Author: Susan Page
Reviews of "Melania" were creating more buzz than the latest government shutdown. What once seemed cataclysmic is now nearly routine. ... Read full article
Iran's leader warns US if it starts a war, it will be regional war
Associated Press 2026-02-01 06:11:47
Author: Jon Gambrell
Iran’s supreme leader has warned that any U.S. attack would trigger a “regional war” in the Mideast. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens military action against Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln and American warships are in the Arabian Sea followi… ... Read full article
Donald Trump’s unprecedented political war chest got even bigger in 2025
Politico 2026-02-01 05:31:20+00:00
Author: Jessica Piper
Campaign finance disclosures filed late Saturday revealed details of the president’s unmatched political fundraising operation. ... Read full article
Concerns rise over Black history education under Trump's policies
Associated Press 2026-02-01 05:10:47
Author: Terry Tang
Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States. The administration has dismantled Black history at national parks, m… ... Read full article
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Texas state Senate seat
Associated Press 2026-02-01 05:09:12
Author: John Hanna, Julie Carr Smyth
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, easily defeated Republican and conservative act… ... Read full article
Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset
The Hill 2026-02-01 05:04:18
Author: Julia Mueller
Democrats scored a stunning upset on Saturday in a special election runoff for Texas Senate, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, giving the party a major boost ahead of the November midterms. Fort Worth Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and Air… ... Read full article
The 2026 Grammy Awards are here: What to expect and how to watch
Associated Press 2026-02-01 05:00:36
Author: Maria Sherman
The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year. The 2025 award show was completely reimagined and refocused to relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. In 2026, focus has been… ... Read full article
Houston Democrat wins former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat ahead of contested primary
Politico 2026-02-01 04:11:50+00:00
Author: Liz Crampton
Christian Menefee's victory will set up another generational battle for Democrats. ... Read full article
Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress
Politico 2026-02-01 01:25:00+00:00
Author: Jessica Piper
The tech billionaire, who once said he had “done enough” political spending, remains a significant benefactor for the Republican Party after patching things up with President Donald Trump. ... Read full article
'There’s something bigger going on': Democratic state election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls
Politico 2026-01-31 19:30:18+00:00
Author: Erin Doherty, Andrew Howard
Roughly two dozen states have rejected the Trump administration’s request, prompting an unprecedented legal clash between the Justice Department and state election officials. ... Read full article
5-year-old Liam Ramos and father are back in Minneapolis after being released from federal custody in Texas
CNN 2026-01-31 18:55:53
Author: Zoe Sottile, Elizabeth Wolfe, Ed Lavandera
Ecuadorian preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are back in Minneapolis after being released from a Texas detention facility where they had been held for more than a week, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. ... Read full article
ICE halted its surge in Maine. The state might not be quick to forget.
Politico 2026-01-31 17:00:00+00:00
Author: Jessica Piper
Sen. Susan Collins’ announcement of ICE’s drawdown relieved some of the pressure in the blue state. But Democrats still say it’s not enough. ... Read full article
