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Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mother 'Ransom Note' Allegedly Asks for 'Substantial Amount' of Bitcoin
IBTimes - 4 Feb 2026 05:02
An alleged ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin has emerged in the case of Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84.
Inquests to open into deaths of five babies murdered by Lucy Letby
Sky News - 4 Feb 2026 04:22
Inquests into the deaths of five babies Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering are set to open today.
Manhole fires on Newbury Street prompt building and street evacuations
Boston - 4 Feb 2026 04:18
Sidewalks were evacuated from Gloucester Street to Dartmouth Street, as were four buildings, the fire department said, after six manholes exploded. The post Manhole fires on Newbury Street prompt building and street evac...
Ukraine-Russia talks: how close is a peace deal and what does each side want?
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 03:00
Despite Trump-appeasing shows of willingness, a big gap remains between the positions of delegations meeting in Abu DhabiEurope live - latest updatesSenior Ukrainian and Russian officials are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for...
Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest
The New York Times - 4 Feb 2026 02:57
The anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, Im not going to let them turn me around, and sang lines from a civil rights era freedom song.
Charlie Kirk killing: key Utah prosecutor denies conflict of interest
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 02:49
Lawyers for accused Tyler Robinson urge removal because prosecutors daughter attended rally where Kirk was killedA Utah prosecutor involved in the case against Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of the rightwing activist...
Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial
BBC - 4 Feb 2026 13:24
Marius Borg Hiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.
US prosecutors seek life sentence for man who tried to assassinate Trump in Florida
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 13:06
Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to kill the president at a West Palm Beach golf club in 2024, set to face sentencingFederal prosecutors will ask that a man convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on a Florida...
Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files
BBC - 4 Feb 2026 12:59
Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death.
Australian man dies skiing in Japan days after Queensland snowboarder killed in ski lift accident
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 04:14
The 27-year-old died after reportedly collapsing while skiing with friends near a Niseko ski reportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 27-year-old Melbourne man has died at a ski resort in Japan,...
Leave things better than you find them: the volunteer army cleaning New Zealands remote hiking huts
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 23:58
Armed with rubber gloves and cleaning supplies, helpers trek through the wilderness to spruce up remote huts dotted across the countryFrom two-person shelters to a 54-bunk fortress, New Zealands countryside is scattered ...
Is Spurs' Moore the answer to Rangers' open-play issues?
BBC - 4 Feb 2026 23:54
Consistency is the next step for Rangers winger Mikey Moore after a standout performance against Kilmarnock, says head coach Danny Rohl.
'Pure logic' Guehi should play in final - Guardiola seeks rule change
BBC - 4 Feb 2026 23:50
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants the English Football League to change their rules to allow Marc Guehi to play in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half-time show
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 23:42
The Puerto Rican singers highly anticipated Super Bowl half-time show has inspired non-Spanish speakers to study Puerto Rican dialect and slangBad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl half-time show on Sunday enti...
Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.
The New York Times - 4 Feb 2026 23:36
A year into President Trumps second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.
Autistic girls much less likely to be diagnosed, study says
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 23:30
By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, research finds, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancyFemales may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be...
Washington man falls through ice into frigid lake - right in front of cops practicing water rescues
New York Post - 4 Feb 2026 23:30
Right place, right time. I mean, if we had not been there, you would have been reporting on a different outcome," a sheriff's sergeant said.
Surrogate sues Chinese parents of 26 she claims duped her: Tell me the truth about the baby I carried
New York Post - 4 Feb 2026 23:17
"Tell me the truth about what happened to the baby I carried - the baby you named Poppy," she demands in a lawsuit against the couple.
LaMonte McLemore, Grammy-winning singer with 5th Dimension, dies aged 90
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 23:14
Singer was member of vocal group that scored 1960s hits with Up, Up and Away and Aquarius/Let the Sunshine InSinger LaMonte McLemore has died. He was a founding member of the 5th Dimension, a vocal group whose smooth pop...
Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp to step down after revelations about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
New York Post - 4 Feb 2026 23:12
"Recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed a focus on me that is not in the best interests of the firm," Brad Karp said in a statement.
Illinois joins WHO network after Trump pulls US out of global health body
The Guardian - 4 Feb 2026 23:11
Governor JB Pritzker pledges to put science, preparedness and people first by participating in global response networkThe Illinois governor, JB Pritzker, has announced that his state will join the World Health Organizati...
What Democrats Need to Know to Truly Reform ICE
Mother Jones - 4 Feb 2026 23:10
This post originally appeared on author Garrett Graffs siteDoomsday Scenario, which you can subscribe tohere. On Friday, I testified in front of Governor J.B. Pritzkers Illinois Accountability Commission, the state gover...