“A newsroom cannot be hollowed out without consequences for its credibility, its reach and its future.” “The Washington Post’s ambitions will be sharply diminished, and the public will be denied the ground-level, fact-based reporting that is needed more than ever,” the union says.
Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance activity also decreased over the week, despite mortgage rates moving lower. New England, Mideast, Southeast and Southwest regions saw week-over-week drops of 4.18%, 8.57%, 5.35% and 5.58%.
'The Muppet Show' (2026) executive produced by Seth Rogen and featuring guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Rudolph. The new special will feature all your favorite Muppet characters including Kermit, Fozzie, Miss Piggy and Animal, and is a revival of the original 1976 'The Muppets Show'
Israel says it is responding to Hamas attacks on its soldiers. Israel and Hamas accuse each other of near-daily violations since ceasefire took effect on 10 October. Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes kill almost 20 in one morning. The U.S.-brokered peace plan has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes.
White House border czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota. Homan is negotiating with local officials on a deal for county jails to cooperate with federal immigration officials. President Donald Trump sent Homan to Minnesota late last month to manage immigration enforcement operations on the ground, after federal agents fatally shot a second person.
Leader of South Africa's second largest party to step down. John Steenhuisen said he will not stand for a third term when the DA holds its leadership elections in April. The DA entered government promising to bring stability to a fragmented political landscape. The decision may threaten the stability of the coalition government.
Júnior Pena, a Brazilian influencer known for publicly supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was detained by the agency on January 31 in New Jersey. In one of his pro-Trump and pro-ICE videos, Pena urged Brazilians to remain calm, claiming that those being targeted by authorities were "crooks"
Reporters Without Borders denounces the detention of Liu and his colleague. The journalists’ detention followed a written warning to Liu from the Chengdu branch of the Discipline Inspection Commission. Even a news outlet affiliated with the government of a Chinese province, Shandong, raised questions about the detentions.
There has been unrest in a major American city, and blood shed by Trump's federal agents. The killings, particularly Pretti’s, seemed to play on loop on television and social media for a nation that was largely stuck indoors during a frigid, stormy January. The Trump administration has telegraphed that it would like to carry out a crackdown on Haitian immigrants.
The President-King (sung by G.I. Jelinek) is opposed by Giorgio Armani’s ‘The King’ ( sung by David Bowie) The song is a parody of the song ‘I’ve Got A Secret’ by The Rolling Stones. The song has become a viral hit.
A New York Times investigation found the intense focus on deportations had taken resources away from investigations into sexual crimes against children. “I am incensed that federal resources from DHS, from [the justice department] are being diverted away from anti-human trafficking programs and reassigned to immigration enforcement,” congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call Wednesday. They discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing. They also discussed their relations with the United States. Putin and Xi shared the view that contacts with Trump's administration could offer new opportunities, an aide said. The two countries need to “use a historic opportunity to continue deepening strategic cooperation.”
Hernandez is charged with disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest without violence. If convicted, Hernandez faces up to a year in jail. For 16 years, Hernandez went to the Li’l Abner office and paid her rent without incident, attorney David Winker said. Winker: Hernandez was met with “pure aggression” and treated like a “violent criminal” by the officer.
It remains unclear whether Min Aung Hlaing will lead the council, which was announced to coincide with the release of final results. The victory of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, or USDP, led by former generals, was widely expected after the vote excluded major opposition parties and sharply restricted dissent.
White House border czar Tom Homan just announced the Department of Homeland Security would be withdrawing 700 personnel from Minneapolis. Roughly 3,000 DHS personnel had been deployed to Minneapolis as part of Operation Metro Surge, the immigration crackdown that began in early December. “My goal, with the support of President Trump, is to achieve a complete drawdown … as soon as we can,” Homan added.
A dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza from Egypt late Monday night. The long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was marred by delays. A small group of returnees was allowed into Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, early Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
By acting in this way, the U.S. tends to remake the international order in his image, writes Julian Zelizer. Zelizer: "Power is more than ever inseparable from its projection, and actions must be sudden and spectacular" "In the previous arrangement, the United States assumed the role of world police against undesirable elements," he says.
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of the Iranian film It Was Just an Accident, was arrested in Tehran on January 31, 2026, after signing a public statement condemning Iran’s leadership. The timing of Mahmoudian's detention has prompted renewed scrutiny of how the international film industry engages with politically dangerous work.
Lee Hamilton served 17 terms as a U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th District. Hamilton's foreign policy expertise and bipartisanship efforts made him a prominent and deeply respected figure in national politics. "Few public servants have shaped our understanding of democracy, global engagement, and principled leadership as profoundly as Lee Hamilton," IU President Pamela Whitten said.
Wesley Hunt may be the least known among the Republican U.S. Senate candidates, but he's become the most dangerous to Sen. John Cornyn. With various internal polls showing he's neck-and-neck with Cornyn for second place in the March 3 GOP primary, Cornyn's allies in Texas and Washington have ramped up their spending.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is considering an 18-game regular season. Former Giants quarterback David Carr offered his thoughts on what players could negotiate for if the league pursues the extended schedule. Carr: “If it’s going to be 18 games, there needs to be two bye weeks.“For some of the teams that I saw play a couple Thursday night games, you could even hear in the comments that it wore on them”
Shares of Alphabet have gained more than 8% year to date and 64% over the past 12 months. Many analysts are predicting increased capex rising up to $130 billion, but investors will also weigh revenue and margins. Earnings numbers will not only impact Alphabet stock, but also the broader tech industry stocks.
Users can also command AI agents to help them find posts or images that aren't populating. "Having AI agents that support you in getting your work done, combined with the communication, is going to bridge a lot of gaps that I think exist in enterprise," Tennant said. Two years after Meta announced it was shuttering its Workplace enterprise business, a band of former engineers are launching a new corporate communication platform.
Lord Mandelson tried to steer Epstein towards Britain’s claimant-friendly defamation system. Schillings told Byline Times they were not employed by Epstein and we do not claim he did anything untoward. Starmer said Mandelson had “lied repeatedly to my team when asked about his relationship with Epstein before and during his tenure as ambassador.”
Trial of Swedish royal accused of having sex with underage girl continues. Court told not to take photos or video of the proceedings. The trial is the latest in a string of high-profile cases involving the royal family. The case has been referred to the International Court of Justice, which is investigating the case.
Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel, capsized and sank off the island of Chios. Latest tragedy has renewed scrutiny of Greece's treatment of migrants and refugees approaching by sea. Greek government and the coastguard deny these accusations, saying its officers act within the law and have saved hundreds of migrants' lives.
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Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama said he was in talks with Iran. He said the two countries must agree to a halt to Iran's nuclear program. Obama said the talks were going well and that he was looking forward to the talks. The talks are expected to take place in coming days.
Pope Orders Trump Ally’s Face Removed From Restored Church Fresco. The Roman diocese headed by Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has ordered a church in Rome to fix a fresco of an angel that was updated to bear a suspicious resemblance to one of President Donald Trump's closest allies. The modification caused a stir, prompting the parish priest to have the angel's face wiped off the artwork entirely.
‘If anyone can do it, it’s Lindsey,’ she says. ‘I’m doing everything I can to make sure I can.’ ‘If I can’t, I’ve got nothing to worry about,” she adds. � ‘It’ll be fine.”
Georgia’s Fulton County seeks the return of 2020 election ballots and documents seized by the FBI. Fulton County sought federal court intervention to recover 2020 election documents and ballots. The Jan. 28 search at Fulton County's main election facility in Union City sought records related to the 2020 election. The motion was filed under seal in federal court in Georgia.
An appeals court set the order aside. The two men deny assaulting the officer. The officer was shot in the thigh by the two men, triggering protests. The judge is also one of the most vocal defenders of Trump's immigration policy and mass deportation drive, vowing to target the president's broad goals.
Russia shelled the town with cluster munitions, targeting the market, and dropped two aerial bombs. Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv are in Abu Dhabi for another round of US-brokered talks on ending the almost four-year war. At least seven killed after Russian cluster munitions attacks in Ukraine-controlled Donetsk, governor says.
Nancy Guthrie vanished late Saturday night from her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills, hours after spending the evening with her daughter Annie. Nancy Guthrie has been a reported missing person since Feb., 3 at Noon. Savannah Guthrie released a statement on her Instagram account Monday evening, urging prayers to help locate her mother.
More than 71,800 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war, Gaza health ministry says. At least 556 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in that time, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. Israel disputes the ministry's tally, but has provided no casualty figures for civilians.
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Vance says US seeks to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China. To make the new trading group work, it wil use tariffs to maintain price floors and defend against China’s tactic of flooding the market to undermine any potential competitors. “We’re not going to let China flood the market,” Vance says.
Novo Nordisk's stock plummeted 17% in Copenhagen early Wednesday, tracking losses seen in its American depositary shares on Tuesday. CEO warns investors to expect further declines before recovery begins. U.S. pricing pressures from Most Favoured Nations agreement crus crus. Novo Nordisk shares dropped 18% after forecasting 2026 sales and profit declines of 5% to 13%.
Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, with an insurgency by Islamic militants. The armed groups in Nigeria include at least two affiliated with IS. The Nigerian military has said in the past that the Lakurawa has roots in neighboring Niger. U.S. forces launched airstrikes on IS-affiliated militants in Nigeria in December.
President Donald Trump met with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, on Tuesday. Trump accused Petro of pumping cocaine into the U.S. and threatened his country with military action. Petro said he had not discussed the matter with Trump, but added: “If there were legal evidence, I would not be speaking here’
Europol said the probe covers ‘a range of suspected criminal offences linked to the functioning and use of the platform’ The European Commission and UK authorities have launched separate investigations into Grok over sexualised deepfakes and data processing violations. It now also includes a probe into the Grok AI tool's dissemination of Holocaust denials and sexualdeepfakes.
KILLER INN is provisionally rated M (Mature) by the ESRB, PEGI-18, and MA15+ by the ACB, and is developed by Tactic Studios and published by SQUARE ENIX in collaboration with TBS GAMES. Players can also instantly unlock characters through an optional in-game purchase.
Iran's move to change the venue and agenda for the talks, scheduled for Friday in Istanbul, came amid heightened tensions as the U.S. builds up forces in the Middle East. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that talks with Iran were still scheduled to take place later this week.
Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels. U.S. Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” the aircr. Iranian military chiefs visited a missile base in an attempt to highlight its military readiness after a 12-day war with Israel.
Trump announced last month that the U.S. would impose a 25% tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business with Iran. Tehran still did nearly $125 billion in international trade in 2024, including $32 billion with China, $28 billion with the United Arab Emirates and $17 billion with Turkey.