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Lead: A lawyer’s multi-year probe, presented in a 75-page written statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 3, 2026, asserts that Credit Suisse and banks later merged into it maintained previously unreported financial links to Nazi institutions and individuals. The filing credits accounts tied to the German foreign office, an SS officer who managed … Read more

Lead On 17 February 2026 Nintendo will add a Virtual Boy experience to Nintendo Switch Online, and a hands-on preview left this writer both surprised and impressed. The company is selling a full replica headset for £66.99 / $99.99 alongside a cardboard alternative, and the demo was run on a Switch 2 unit. In a … Read more

Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics announced on Tuesday that six U.S. cities will host group-stage soccer matches as part of the Games. New York City, Columbus (Ohio), Nashville (Tennessee), St. Louis (Missouri), San Diego and San Jose (California) were selected for group play, while knockout and medal matches remain slated for the Rose … Read more

Lead: Marius Borg Hoiby, 29 and the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, went on trial in Oslo on Feb. 3, 2026, facing a sweeping indictment including rape and filming women without consent. Prosecutors have brought 38 counts against him, among them four counts of rape and six counts of non‑consensual filming. He pleaded … Read more

The Financial Times reports that Lord Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician and EU trade official, lobbied U.S. lawmakers and regulators to oppose proposed bank-reform measures on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein and Jes Staley. The FT says the lobbying focused on changes to U.S. banking rules that Mandelson argued would harm clients represented by his … Read more

On Feb. 3, 2026, critic Jason Farago published a guide to five art sites that, he argues, prove Los Angeles is far more than a film town. From a Malibu shore-house filled with antiquities to encyclopedic gardens and museums across the basin, these destinations map the city’s deep, varied cultural life. Farago’s picks — including … Read more

A longitudinal study of 292 U.S. families found that fathers’ early interaction patterns — measured at 10 months — were associated with children’s cardiovascular and metabolic markers at age 7, while comparable maternal behaviors showed no similar link. Researchers from Penn State observed three-way interactions among infants, mothers and fathers, then revisited the families when … Read more

In a high-profile Super Bowl placement airing just after halftime, Svedka — owned by Sazerac — has revived its long-dormant robot mascot Fembot in a 30-second commercial that the company says was created primarily with generative AI. The spot pairs Fembot with a new companion, Brobot, whose TikTok-style dance was chosen from a user contest … Read more

On Feb. 3, 2026, U.S. premarket trading opened with pronounced activity in several large-cap names, led by Palantir Technologies, Merck and Pfizer. Traders and market-watchers noted sharper-than-normal order flow before the regular session as investors reacted to company news, analyst notes and broader macro headlines. Data used in premarket snapshots are delayed by at least … Read more

Lead Pfizer reported on Thursday that its experimental obesity injection PF’3944 produced substantial weight loss when given once monthly in a mid-stage (phase 2) trial. In the ongoing study patients with obesity or who are overweight lost up to 12.3% more weight than placebo at week 28; an analysis that included all randomized patients regardless … Read more

The 2026 McDonald’s All American rosters were released on Monday, naming 24 high school standouts for the 48th annual game set for March 31 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. While the event remains a top showcase for future college and professional talent, several of the highest-ranked prospects in the 2026 Rivals150 were not … Read more

Lead On Feb. 3, 2026, Pfizer reported fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates even as demand for its Covid vaccine and antiviral Paxlovid continued to fall. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.66 and revenue of $17.56 billion, beating consensus. Management reiterated a conservative 2026 outlook and highlighted longer-term investments, including the … Read more

Paris prosecutors’ cyber-crime unit raided the French offices of Elon Musk’s social network, X, on Tuesday as part of an investigation that began in January 2025 into content recommended by X’s algorithm and later expanded to include the company’s AI chatbot, Grok. Authorities say the probe now examines suspected unlawful data extraction and possible complicity … Read more

Iranian leaders privately warned in early February 2026 that a limited U.S. military strike could prompt renewed mass street protests and possibly fatally weaken the Islamic Republic’s hold on power. Six current and former officials told Reuters this concern was raised directly with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a violent January crackdown — described … Read more

Paris — French prosecutors said investigators conducted a search of X’s French offices on Tuesday as part of an inquiry opened in January 2025 into alleged algorithm abuse and related harms. The Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit led the action, and Europol assisted, officials said. Elon Musk, X’s chairman, and former chief executive Linda Yaccarino have … Read more