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Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 02:56
The presidents announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.
Scottish government confirms it will not back prostitution offences bill
BBC - 2 Feb 2026 14:49
Independent MSP Ash Regan's bill would make it a criminal offence to pay for sex in Scotland.
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
BBC - 2 Feb 2026 04:00
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
Trevor Noah's Video With Alleged Boyfriend After Nicki Minaj's Claim He's 'Gay' Debunked
IBTimes - 2 Feb 2026 22:42
After Nicki Minaj claimed Trevor Noah is 'gay' following the Grammys, a viral video allegedly showing him with a boyfriend has been debunked as digital misinformation.
Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
BBC - 2 Feb 2026 14:51
Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.
FIFA boss apologises for fans joke - and insists Trump deserved peace prize
Sky News - 2 Feb 2026 13:25
The president of world football's governing body FIFA has apologised to British football fans after a comment which was criticised as a "cheap joke" by the Football Association.
Son of Norways crown princess arrested on new charges before start of rape trial
The Guardian - 2 Feb 2026 13:16
Marius Borg Hiby arrested on suspicion of assault, making threats with knife and violating restraining order, police sayThe son of Norways crown princess, Marius Borg Hiby, has been arrested on new charges just days befo...
Active-duty Boston police officer dies after more than 30 years with department, BPD says
Boston - 2 Feb 2026 03:31
Officer Scott MacIsaac has died after a battle with cancer, the organizer of a Gofundme wrote. The post Active-duty Boston police officer dies after more than 30 years with department, BPD says appeared first on Boston.c...
Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 03:04
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of It Was Just an Accident, was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.
NYC woman sentenced for laundering $20M in drug money through airline ticket business
New York Post - 2 Feb 2026 23:48
Rui Fang Yu, 40, was sentenced to two years behind bars for laundering over $20 million in drug trafficking cash through an airline ticket business where she worked.
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with artificial intelligence company xAI
The Guardian - 2 Feb 2026 23:47
Deal comes as Musk pursues plans for datacenters and solar-powered satellites in space to propel AIElon Musks aerospace firm SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a merger that consolidates par...
JD Vance Responds to Those Who Defend 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos From Detention: 'You're Advocating for an Open Border'
IBTimes - 2 Feb 2026 23:47
JD Vance defended the ICE detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, claiming critics advocate for open borders.
The finest kind: Gloucester mourns 7 lost in Lily Jean sinking as Coast Guard launches probe
Boston - 2 Feb 2026 23:42
There was nothing atypical or anomalous about their trip. They were doing exactly what weve done for 50 years. The post The finest kind: Gloucester mourns 7 lost in Lily Jean sinking as Coast Guard launches probe appeare...
NBC bringing Super Bowl pregame show to Alcatraz Island
Boston - 2 Feb 2026 23:23
NBC announced Monday that the network will broadcast part of its pregame show before Sundays game between the Patriots and Seahawks from the island that used to be the site of a maximum security federal prison. The post ...
Report: Education Departments Efficiency Layoffs Cost At Least $28 Million
Mother Jones - 2 Feb 2026 23:16
The Education Department spent an estimated $28 to $38 million on attempted staff cuts last year at its Office of Civil Rights, according to a report from the US Government Accountability Office released Monday. The depa...
Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately'
BBC - 2 Feb 2026 23:12
The decision follows bipartisan push for more accountablility after two US citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota.
Justice Dept. Sidelines Ed Martin as Chief of Weaponization Group
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 23:12
The move represents a consolidation of the authority of the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, in bringing Mr. Martins operation inside his office.
Trump Talked to Agents Investigating Election Claims
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 23:09
Also, the Supreme Court secretly made itself even more secretive. Heres the latest at the end of Monday.
Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 23:08
The deal further intermingles Mr. Musks companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to Nationalize Elections
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 23:05
The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.
U.S. Military Tells Alaska and N.C. Troops to Stand Down on Possible Minnesota Deployment
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 23:04
More than 1,500 active-duty troops had been on standby to deploy to Minnesota, but were quietly taken off heightened alert over the weekend.
Brendan Banfield Found Guilty in Virginia Double Murder Trial
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2026 23:01
Prosecutors said Brendan Banfield carried out an elaborate scheme using a fetish website in 2023 to kill his wife and another man.