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Top Headlines – February 01, 2026

February 02
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
Inside the Vikings’ Stunning Dismissal of Their General Manager
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents tear gas protesters
Seahawks’ Klint Kubiak set to become Raiders coach after Super Bowl 2026
Meningitis cases rise in major Midwestern city, prompting public health alert
After Epstein's death, investigation weighed potential charges against co-conspirators
Gaza patients in limbo amid Israel’s ‘pilot reopening’ of Rafah crossing
'Melania' buried with low critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, scores 99% with verified audience
Millions Of Newly Released Epstein Files 'Not Good Enough,' Says Lawmaker Who Pushed To Unearth Them
US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'court' as Trump confirms negotiations taking place
Venezuela rights activist Javier Tarazona freed amid prisoner release
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 1, 2026
Why Democrats’ upset in a Texas state Senate race is a big deal
9 Mayors Discuss Safety and Trust in Their Cities Under Trump
Super Bowl-winning coach Bruce Arians to have open heart surgery
Trump considers legal action against Michael Wolff and Epstein estate after latest document release
'Weight tax' costs Americans $12K a year as poll shows financial toll of slimming down
"Melania" documentary opens with better ticket sales than expected, despite criticism
Leavitt accuses Sen Tillis of holding US economy 'hostage’ over Fed nomination dispute
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
Senate Republicans push for House GOP rebellion against funding package, voter ID legislation
Hillary Clinton says events in Minneapolis show the ‘moral rot at the heart of Trump’s MAGA movement’
Noem says DHS can 'always do better' when pressed on agency's 'mistakes' before Homan's deployment
Israel says it will ban MSF from operating in Gaza
Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Any U.S. Attack Would Spark 'Regional War'
Deputy AG Blanche defends Epstein files release as survivors slam administration over redaction failures
Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic to Claim Australian Open Title
Bondi pushes back on First Amendment claims after Don Lemon, others arrested over church disruption
Mavericks’ Jason Kidd storms off after tirade over Cooper Flagg question: ‘I know what the f–k I’m doing’
Jane Seymour says she’s ‘in my prime right now’ at 74
Rising crime, inequality and disenchantment: What’s at stake in Costa Rica’s elections
Man travels 14,000 miles to share a final beer with dying longtime friend
Woman Says Tal Alexander Assaulted Her When She Was 13 Years Old
Anti-ICE protests spread across the US this weekend as court battles deliver wins and losses for the Trump administration
Carlos Alcaraz makes history with Australian Open title after defeating Novak Djokovic in enthralling men’s final
Hunter S. Thompson suicide ruling stands firm after 20-year review by Colorado investigators
Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit
Ali Larter’s rise from shock ‘Varsity Blues’ whipped cream bikini moment to ‘Landman’ leading lady
High takeout prices make feeding family of 9 impossible as mom shocks kids with affordable meals
Musk's SpaceX In Merger Talks With XAI Ahead Of Planned IPO: Reuters
Jesse Welles: Keeping the spirit of American folk music alive
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father board plane for Minneapolis after detention center release
Did Nicki Minaj get a Trump Gold Card?
Top Kremlin official praises Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine as talks set to resume
ICE releases 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos from custody, lawyer says
Zuffa Boxing 02 -- Jose Valenzuela vs. Diego Torres: Fight preview, start time and more for Sunday showdown
Charo says aging made her wiser, vows to not let anyone 'screw me' like they did before
Hollywood keeps making movies families won't watch while 'Lord of the Rings' rerelease rakes in millions
Once-in-a-lifetime pairing: Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo would be a match made in basketball heaven
Trilateral Ukraine talks to resume in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday: Zelenskyy
Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'
Ilia Malinin on the pursuit of perfection
Tax season scams surge as filing confusion grows
Your Love Of 'Heated Rivalry' Might Tell You Something Surprising About Yourself
‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary
'Bridgerton' Is Finally Back — And It Surprises In All The Right Ways
Jon Gosselin says he coughed up a 'blood clot' in terrifying medical crisis weeks before wedding
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father ordered released from immigration detention center
On the hunt for bear in the Ozarks
Albatross Startles Researchers By Making Rare Appearance Off California Coast
Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members
Despite Catholic mission, Notre Dame appoints pro-abortion professor to lead Asian studies institute
Democrat Christian Menefee will win special US House runoff in Texas, CNN projects, shrinking GOP majority even further
What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza
Zelenskyy announces next round of talks with US, Russia as Ukraine aims for 'real and dignified end to the war
High-end car hustle crashes as couple accused of flipping luxury rides with bogus titles
Ex-OnlyFans creator advocates against ‘extraordinary ability’ visas for adult content stars entering US
Greenland offers tourists ice fjords and hot springs, plus flights from US airports
Trump can solve the housing crisis, but he needs to get tough with states
Wes Moore confronts the limits of his own power in a clash with Maryland Democrats
Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign
NFL-ESPN megadeal closes after receiving governmental approval
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic at Australian Open to complete career Grand Slam
Gordon Ramsay has a secret ingredient for scrambled eggs that never overcook
Study Finds Eating Cheese May Reduce Your Risk For This Potentially Serious Health Condition
Islanders waste strong start in sloppy loss to Predators as three-game winning streak ends
Israel, Egypt coordinate reopening of Rafah Crossing in test before Gaza residents allowed through
Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving: "A fat bear is a healthy bear"
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on tourist tradeoffs and political personalities
As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race
Uber looks to cash in on self-driving cars — but not by driving them
UN faces severe cash crisis as Trump admin ramps up pressure on world body
The unscripted reality of baseball has teams following a growing pitching trend
She wants to self-deport. But this pregnant mom is stuck in a strange subplot of Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown
‘Trauma does not define us’: Living with loss in wartime Ukraine
Girls at elite prep school threatened in 'revenge porn blast' as parents shell out $63k a year to attend
A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics
Legendary Musician ‘Thinking Twice’ About Touring In Trump’s America: ‘Too Dangerous’
Luka Doncic’s MVP-level season will test revived Knicks defense on anniversary of shock trade
Major US shipping platform left customer data wide open to hackers
Long-lost shipwreck resurfaces on Jersey Shore as officials warn against disturbing the ruins
Researchers pinpoint source of black hole's 3,000-light-year-long jet stream using enhanced telescope network
Salman Rushdie refuses to be 'diverted' by terrorism after surviving near-fatal stabbing attack
Lauren Sanchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos are now fashion insiders
The Grammy Awards are tonight. Here's how to watch live and what to know.
With contempt vote looming, here’s what Epstein documents say about the Clintons
Many Haitians may soon not be able to work in the US. That will make caring for the elderly much harder
Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell?
Trump says Iran 'seriously talking to us' as military ships head to Middle East
Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevance
Where to Stream Catherine O’Hara’s Best Performances
Campaign to boycott Israel looks to future after Gaza ‘ceasefire’
How clean is airline water? New study grades major US carriers
Trump intensifies warnings against Iran as US consolidates military presence
When the Doctor Needs a Checkup
Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
76ers’ Paul George Is Suspended 25 Games for Violating Anti-Drug Policy
Crackling Flames and Cozy Hearths: 7 Enviable Fireplaces
Federal Judge Denies Request to Temporarily Block ICE Surge in Minnesota
GOP STUNNED: Democrat Flips Reliably Republican Texas State Senate Seat
Mika Zibanejad’s surge could go a long way in changing his Rangers fate
Trump Says U.S. Is 'Starting To Talk To Cuba' As He Moves To Cut Its Oil Supplies
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points, CNN projects
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has big goals for crucial season with Yankees future uncertain
Lady Gaga faces backlash after anti-ICE rant during Tokyo concert
‘Shocking and inappropriate’: Legal experts slam judges’ guide over climate bias claims
Democrat Christian Menefee Wins Election For U.S. House, Narrowing GOP's Slim Majority
Shooting at Louisiana Mardi Gras parade leaves multiple people injured: reports
Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for U.S. House in Texas
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points, CNN projects
These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World
The Danny Moses Show: What's causing your energy prices to spike?
Federal judge condemns treatment of child in immigration custody, orders release
Catherine O’Hara Showed Us It Was OK To Be An Imperfect Mother
Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails
White House touts Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for towering Independence Arch for America 250
Trump says federal government won’t step into protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help’
76ers’ Paul George Is Suspended 25 Games for Violating Anti-Drug Policy
Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street
Virginia woman was strangled with her child sleeping nearby, authorities say. Who was behind the deadly attack?
Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh at elite Washington dinner
Criminal illegal immigrant allegedly rams ICE vehicle in Minnesota as attacks on agents surge
What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
How Trump officials’ narrative of a gun-carrying protester in Minneapolis kindled rage in corners of the right
The most American-Made cars and more autos stories
More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
Federal judge orders Trump admin to release 5-year-old, his dad from immigration detention within 3 days
How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies
US judge orders release of five-year-old and father from ICE detention
Illinois firefighter accused of staging a house fire to cover up a murder — and a secret
'Sanford and Son' star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79
Mamdani taps ex-con to lead NYC jails as Rikers remains under federal oversight
Suddenly red-hot Knicks pick up fifth win in a row with dominant victory over Trail Blazers
Macaulay Culkin mourns the loss of ‘Home Alone’ mom Catherine O’Hara: ‘I thought we had time’
Amber Rose defends Charlie Kirk's widow against online critics
At least 1 killed in Iranian port city blast ahead of Iran's naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz
Noem touts TSA success after thousands with terror links barred from flights at major US airport
At least 588 US measles cases reported in January: CDC
Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities
Texas A&M moves to end women’s and gender studies degree program
New report detects arsenic in 28 popular candies: What you need to know
Remembering Catherine O’Hara, brilliant star of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Another winter storm threatens to drop more snow as dangerous cold lingers
Officials in Minnesota allege Bovino used language offensive to Jews on conference call
House Democrats mutiny Schumer’s deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown
Why Brooks Koepka’s expensive return to the PGA Tour matters
Coast Guard suspends search for survivors after fishing boat sinks off Massachusetts; 1 body recovered
How do you live longer? Your genes may help
Patriots’ offense can prove it is for real in massive Super Bowl 2026 test
Lindsey Vonn says her ‘Olympic dream is not over’ after crashing in final downhill race before Winter Games
'Melania' Doc Lands Brutal 6% Score On Rotten Tomatoes: 'Pure, Endless Hell"
Justice Department's Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg Gets Tossed
At a Grammys Light on Drama, All Eyes Will Be on Bad Bunny
From Wall Street to war: How a Big Apple banker traded her dream life in finance for the front lines of Ukraine’s bloody battle with Russia
Venezuela's acting president proposes legislation that could lead to release of hundreds of political prisoners
Flights grounded and events canceled as dangerous deep freeze grips unexpected parts of US
DAVID MARCUS: Don Lemon's 'other' unforgivable crime was against his old profession
Analysis: Is the case against Don Lemon about winning — or about chilling journalism?
Ex-Prince Andrew photographed kneeling over woman in latest DOJ Jeffrey Epstein file release
Would a partial government shutdown impact the economy? Experts weigh in
Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba, declaring national emergency
New ICE memo gives deportation officers more leeway to conduct warrantless arrests
House minority leader says Republicans can’t rely on Democrats to pass funding bill, raising fears of longer shutdown
State Department issues security alert amid 'heavy gunfire' near US Embassy in Haiti
White House blasts Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE song calling it 'irrelevant opinions'
Venezuela plans amnesty law for political prisoners and closure of notorious prison
75 Hard fitness challenge draws expert warnings as toned-down versions gain traction
Texas Dem who said God is ‘nonbinary’ now says atheists are more ‘Christ-like’ than Christian colleagues