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Former NFL coach Tony Dungy said on Tuesday he would not disclose whether he voted for Bill Belichick or Patriots owner Robert Kraft on the 50-person Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot, telling reporters he had not heard the results and would not speculate. The remark came amid a wider scramble to identify which voters … Read more

Lead Saif al‑Islam Gaddafi, 53, the son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reported shot dead, a development his political team publicly confirmed on Tuesday. Accounts differ on where he died—his lawyer said an attack at his Zintan home, while his sister said he died near the Libya–Algeria border. The lawyer told AFP that … Read more

Lead: Dyson’s new PencilVac has arrived in the U.S., carrying a $600 price tag and a claim to be the “world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner.” The cordless stick debuts as a very narrow cylinder that houses the bin, filter and a compact motor inside the shaft, allowing for an even diameter along its nearly four-pound body. … Read more

In their first in-person meeting on Feb. 3, 2026 in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump, 79, met Colombian President Gustavo Petro, 65, for talks that covered Venezuela, oil and energy policy, and Colombia’s upcoming elections. A widely circulated photograph from the meeting drew attention to Trump’s visibly swollen ankles protruding from his shoes while … Read more

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the world is experiencing a “democratic recession,” with roughly 72% of the global population now living under autocratic rule — a concentration of non-democratic governance not seen since the mid-1980s. HRW executive director Philippe Bolopion identified 2025 as a watershed year for rights in the United States, arguing that actions … Read more

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told a Senate antitrust subcommittee that subscribers could simply cancel if a proposed deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets made the service too costly. The remarks came during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights on February 4, … Read more

Judge Doubts Pentagon Move to Punish Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video Lead: On Feb. 3, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon signaled skepticism at a federal court hearing in Washington over the Pentagon’s effort to downgrade retired Navy captain and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s pay and rank after a November video urging service … Read more

Lead: Fans and handlers paid tribute this week to Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian comic actress who died last week at 71, by remembering her role as Cookie Fleck in Christopher Guest’s 2000 mockumentary Best in Show. At the Norwich terrier breed judging at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during the Westminster-related events, spectators packed … Read more

UBS reported a fourth-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders of $1.2 billion on Feb. 4, 2026, beating analysts’ estimates and announcing plans to repurchase at least $3 billion of shares in 2026. The Swiss bank said group revenues for the quarter were $12.1 billion, in line with consensus, while its common equity tier 1 (CET1) … Read more

Fans online noticed a change to voice actor Caitlin Thorburn’s Spotlight casting profile on 2026 updates that referenced a “Xenoblade Chronicles” project and a return of the character KOS-MOS. The update prompted speculation that a Xenoblade entry — or related project — could be planned for 2026, though neither Nintendo nor Monolith Soft have issued … Read more

Lead A stark image titled “Family Rest” by photographer Christopher Paetkau shows a mother polar bear and her three cubs lying on bare ground and moss, their white fur stained brown with mud during Canada’s summer heat. The photograph is among 24 images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award, … Read more

Lead At Apple TV’s press day in February 2026 at the Santa Monica Barker Hanger, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali signalled the possibility of a sequel to the global hit film F1. Taking a question from the audience during a final-session discussion with Apple SVP of Services Eddie Cue, Domenicali told attendees to “stay tuned,” … Read more

Lead: On Feb. 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed legislation that reopened most federal functions, ending a partial government shutdown in the Oval Office as lawmakers and administration officials continued negotiating tougher immigration enforcement measures. During the signing, Mr. Trump spoke about a wide range of issues from Jeffrey Epstein case developments to international diplomacy … Read more

Lead On Feb. 3, 2026, Asian software and IT shares fell after steep losses among US technology names, with markets later trimming some of the declines. Losses stretched from Indian IT giants to Japanese and Australian software firms amid investor concern that rapid advances in artificial intelligence will disrupt established business models. Tata Consultancy Services … Read more

Joe Hendry captured his first NXT Championship on Tuesday, outlasting six other competitors in a multi-man ladder match to claim the vacant title. The championship had been vacated after Oba Femi was called up to WWE’s main roster; Femi left the belt in the ring following a successful defense against Leon Slater at New Year’s … Read more