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Elon Musk’s SpaceX and his artificial intelligence company xAI entered advanced discussions to combine operations, people familiar with the matter told reporters on February 2, 2026. The conversations, disclosed to some investors, were reported first at 11:29 AM UTC and were updated at 1:35 PM UTC the same day. Sources said the firms could announce … Read more

On Monday, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened after being largely closed for 20 months, marking a fragile advance in the Israel–Hamas cease-fire. For the first time since the closure, limited groups of displaced Gazans were permitted to travel in both directions, and sick or wounded patients began moving toward foreign medical … Read more

Lead The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened in late January 2026 after nearly a year of largely uninterrupted closure, restoring a limited lifeline for Palestinians seeking medical care or to return home. The crossing, near the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, had been seized by Israeli forces in May 2024 and … Read more

Lead An 84-year-old woman identified as Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing in the Catalina Foothills area of Pima County, Arizona. Officials say she was last seen Saturday night at about 9:45 p.m., and a family member reported her missing around noon on Sunday. Pima County search-and-rescue teams, homicide … Read more

Health authorities across Asia have stepped up surveillance this month after at least two deaths from Nipah virus were reported in West Bengal, India. The virus — a henipavirus with a historically high case fatality range of roughly 40–75% in humans — spreads from animals to people and can pass between humans through close contact. … Read more

Lead: Newly unsealed files from the US Department of Justice released on Friday show extensive written contact between Norway’s Crown Princess Mette‑Marit and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014. The documents include nearly 1,000 mentions of the crown princess and dozens of exchanged emails, according to Norwegian reporting. The disclosures arrive as … Read more

At the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam on Sunday, veteran actor John Lithgow addressed criticism over his casting as Albus Dumbledore in the new HBO Max Harry Potter series and the wider debate surrounding J.K. Rowling’s statements about transgender people. Lithgow, 80, said he signed an eight‑year contract for the series and described the decision … Read more

Ayaneo has quietly launched the Pocket S Mini, a horizontal handheld designed to play older console titles in their native 4:3 aspect ratio. The device ships now from Ayaneo’s store with early-bird pricing starting at $319 for the 8GB/128GB model and a top Retro Power configuration at $479. Hardware highlights include a 4.2-inch 1,280 x … Read more

On Feb. 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice posted a large tranche of court records related to Jeffrey Epstein and, amid more than three million pages released, nearly 40 unredacted nude images appeared on the public site. The images showed exposed bodies and faces and appeared to include photographs taken on private property linked … Read more

As of Feb. 1, 2026, communities across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana remain reeling after an intense ice storm that struck last week, leaving at least three dozen people dead and tens of thousands without power. Crews have spent a full week working on repairs as freezing temperatures persist, compounding the risk to residents without heat. … Read more

Lead: On February 1, 2026, Russian strike drones attacked civilian and energy targets inside Ukraine, including a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia City and a DTEK miners’ bus near Ternivka, producing dozens of casualties and damage. Kyiv and international observers reported multiple Shahed-type strikes, deepening concerns about Moscow prioritizing attacks on civilians to erode Ukrainian morale. … Read more

Lead: NOAA reported on 1 February 2026 that active region RGN 4366 has developed into a complex sunspot group and produced solar flares in the M1–X1 range during the week of Feb 1–7, 2026. Those flares correspond to radio blackout categories roughly R1–R3 (Minor to Strong), but, as of the agency’s 18:43 UTC bulletin on … Read more

Lead On Sunday tens of thousands of Czechs rallied in support of President Petr Pavel amid a public clash with Foreign Minister Petr Macinka over a contested cabinet appointment. Organisers put turnout at roughly 80,000–90,000, while police gave no official figure. The demonstration came after Pavel published messages from Macinka that he described as an … Read more

Justin Rose produced a commanding performance at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, closing with a two-under 70 to finish 23 under par and win by seven shots. The 45-year-old Englishman converted a dominant four-round display into his 13th PGA Tour title, improving on the tournament scoring mark. Rose opened the week with a … Read more

Lead On Feb. 1, 2026, the 68th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles delivered a red carpet full of statement dressing and visible political expression, with stars using fashion to amplify messages as well as aesthetics. Designers and artists — from Lady Gaga to Bad Bunny and newer pop names like Chappell Roan and Sabrina … Read more