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Lead Attorneys for more than 200 alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein have asked two federal judges in New York to order the immediate removal of the Justice Department’s public Epstein files website, calling the disclosure an “unfolding emergency.” In a Jan. 30, 2026 letter to U.S. District Judges Richard Berman and Paul Engelmayer, lawyers Brittany … Read more
On the evening of February 1, 2026, the Grammy Awards red carpet at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena delivered a spectacle of theatrical fashion, political statements and headline-making theatrics. Attendees — from established icons to breakout winners across the record 95 categories — favored feathers, voluminous draping and dramatic trains. Standout moments included Rosé in a … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 1, 2026, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a Gwinnett County police officer was killed and a second officer was critically wounded after gunfire erupted at a hotel near Stone Mountain. The two officers had been dispatched to the address on a fraud call; when they arrived a person produced a firearm and shot both. … Read more
Oracle Corp. said it plans to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026 through a mix of debt and equity to expand its cloud infrastructure, the company told Bloomberg Terminal on Feb. 1, 2026 (reported at 23:20 UTC; updated Feb. 2 at 01:50 UTC). The financing is intended to add data-center capacity to … Read more
On Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards’ red carpet turned into a showcase of extreme minimalism when singer Chappell Roan revealed a floor-length opaque skirt suspended from nipple piercings beneath a burgundy Mugler cape. Ms. Roan, nominated for record of the year and best pop solo performance, later changed into an ivory … Read more
Updated February 1, 2026 09:48AM. Professional road teams now begin structured high-intensity work in December alongside traditional aerobic base mileage, a shift that has moved the sport away from an historic Zone 2–only winter. Coaches and scientists argue this blended approach lets riders hold race-level punch for longer stretches across a 6–9 month season, but … Read more
Ifunanya Nwangene, a 26-year-old Nigerian singer who rose to public attention after appearing on The Voice Nigeria in 2021, died on Saturday in Abuja after being bitten by a snake. Social media videos show a handler removing a snake from her apartment and bystanders shouting that it was a cobra; two snakes were reportedly found … Read more
Lead Portland Mayor Keith Wilson demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) withdraw from the city after federal agents fired tear gas and other crowd-control munitions at a largely peaceful protest on Saturday at the South Waterfront ICE field office. Witnesses and at least one journalist who joined the demonstration said agents deployed tear … Read more
Lead: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) suspended “all movement” at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in south Texas and quarantined families after medical staff confirmed two detainees had active measles infections. The cases were identified Friday, and the department updated the public on the response on Feb. 1, 2026. Dilley — a large family … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump said on Sunday at his Mar‑a‑Lago estate that the United States is in discussions with Cuba’s highest officials about a possible agreement, days after warning of measures that could choke the island’s fuel supplies. Trump suggested a deal could be reached but provided no details. The comments followed a series of … Read more
Lead Manchester City’s draw at Tottenham on Sunday — recovering from a 2-0 half-time lead to finish 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — underlined a growing worry over their second-half displays. City have failed to hold leads in three of four league matches where they led at the break this season, and the most recent … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told ABC News that the Justice Department’s review of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell is finished. Blanche said prosecutors found no further prosecutable cases despite disturbing material and emphasized victims’ desire to be made whole. His remarks followed a large public … Read more
Lead On Sunday at the Grammys, prominent musicians and activists made visible protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations tied to the Trump administration, pressing stars to wear “ICE OUT” pins and other symbols. Organizers said the show produced a stronger display of solidarity than recent awards events, reflecting heightened public anger after … Read more
Lead: The 2026 Grammy Awards opened at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with high-energy performances and immediate award surprises. Bruno Mars (joined on stage by Rosé) and Sabrina Carpenter staged standout openings that set an urgent tone for the night. By mid-evening, Kendrick Lamar—dressed in a tuxedo—won Best Rap Album for GNX after earlier pre-show … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 1, 2026, the song ‘Golden’ from Netflix’s film KPop Demon Hunters won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the Grammy Awards pre-telecast in Los Angeles, delivering the first Grammy victory ever credited to the K‑pop genre. The track, voiced in the film by Ejae as part of the fictional girl group … Read more
