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Steve Bannon and President Donald Trump have escalated public calls for federal intervention in U.S. elections, saying federal authorities should play a new role in administering or policing polling places ahead of this year’s midterms. Bannon told listeners his allies plan to have Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) present at polling locations “come November,” while … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Feb. 4, 2026 that she has chosen Adrienne Adams, the former New York City Council speaker, as her nominee for lieutenant governor on her re-election ticket. The selection pairs two women from the Democratic Party’s moderate wing and produces the first all-woman major-party ticket in New York State history. Adams, … Read more
On Feb. 4, 2026, Fulton County, Georgia, filed a sealed motion in federal court asking the government to return ballots and election materials taken by the F.B.I. in a search last week of the county’s election center. The filing also requests that the affidavit supporting the search warrant be unsealed so local officials and the … Read more
February 4, 2026 — Actor Channing Tatum confirmed he underwent surgery to repair a separated shoulder and posted photos from a hospital bed and X‑rays on his Instagram the morning of Feb. 4. In a short caption he acknowledged the operation as a difficult challenge but signaled optimism about recovery. The actor’s after-surgery X‑ray image … Read more
Days before the Alpine downhill at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn confirmed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee but intends to start the race at Olympia delle Tofane. Vonn, an Olympic gold medalist in 2010 with three Olympic medals across five Games, 84 World Cup wins and eight world … Read more
Lead On February 4, 2026, Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump spoke by phone, according to state news agency Xinhua and U.S. statements. The call, described by President Trump as “excellent” and “long and thorough,” covered trade, energy purchases and geopolitical flashpoints including Taiwan. Washington said China agreed to buy 20 million tonnes of U.S. … Read more
A 13-year-old boy with special needs was found safe after he walked away from his home in Gastonia, North Carolina, during a major snowstorm on Saturday night, police said. Temperatures dropped below freezing while Gastonia received several inches of new snow on top of earlier accumulations, placing the child at serious risk. Multiple agencies responded … Read more
Lead The final remaining strategic arms limitation between the United States and Russia is set to expire Thursday, removing formal caps on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. Russian leaders have offered short-term adherence if Washington reciprocates, but the U.S. administration has not committed to an extension. Experts warn the lapse could trigger an unconstrained … Read more
After a multi-week search that concluded on Feb. 4, 2026, league sources say Aaron Glenn has won his top target: Frank Reich will be the New York Jets’ next offensive coordinator. The move follows the team’s parting with Tanner Engstrand last week and a series of interviews that included Greg Roman, Darrell Bevell, Lunda Wells … Read more
Lead: Leaks published ahead of the Pixel 10a launch show eight official-looking images posted by Evan Blass on X on February 4, 2026, depicting Googleʼs new budget handset in a deep Indigo blue. The images display hardware, water-resistance cues, the Pixel ecosystem and software features such as Gemini Live and Hold for Me. The striking … Read more
Lead: In February, the Super Bowl marks its 60th edition when Super Bowl LX is staged at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Before kickoff, Sports Illustrated convened a 23-member blue ribbon panel to rank the most unforgettable plays, performances and turning points from the game that began as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game in … Read more
On Feb. 4, 2026, the Trump administration announced an immediate pullback of 700 federal law-enforcement officers from Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan said at a press briefing. After the reduction, about 2,000 federal agents will remain in the state, a roughly 25% decrease from the prior deployment, with most personnel concentrated in the Twin Cities … Read more
Vice President J.D. Vance on Wednesday outlined a U.S. push to form a trading bloc of allied governments and companies to secure supply of critical minerals and blunt China’s market leverage. Speaking at a State Department meeting of foreign ministers hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vance framed the plan as a response to … Read more
On Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post told staff it is starting a broad round of layoffs that will reduce its newsroom by hundreds, trimming local, international and sports reporting. The cuts were announced in a company video call in which executive editor Matt Murray described the move as a strategic reset tied to significant … Read more
Giannis Antetokounmpo said on Feb. 4, 2026 that his preference is to remain a Milwaukee Buck, even as the franchise has intensified trade discussions after reports that the two-time MVP is “ready for a new home.” The Bucks sit 19-29 this season, a record that has widened the gap between Giannis’s championship ambitions and the … Read more
