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Nelson Peltz addressed the public rift involving his daughter Nicola Peltz Beckham and the Beckham family during the WSJ Invest Live event in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The 83-year-old billionaire said he hopes Nicola and her husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham enjoy a “long, happy marriage,” while urging the family to avoid … Read more

Advanced Micro Devices reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Feb. 2, 2026, and issued an upbeat sales outlook for Q1 2026, but investors sold the stock after hours. The chip designer said Q4 revenue was $10.27 billion, above the Street’s $9.65 billion estimate, and adjusted EPS was $1.53 versus a $1.32 consensus. For the current quarter … Read more

Lead: A comprehensive global analysis published 3 February 2026 finds that roughly 38% of new cancer diagnoses in 2022—about 7.1 million of 18.7 million cases—were linked to risk factors that can be changed or managed. The study, covering 36 cancer types across 185 countries and drawing on exposure data from 2012, identifies tobacco smoking, infections … Read more

Lead With the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline less than 48 hours away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the NBA landscape erupted on Feb. 3 as several notable transactions and heavy rumors surfaced. Utah stunned observers by acquiring All-Defense forward Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis, while Minnesota cleared salary by moving Mike Conley in a … Read more

Lead — Relatives of Renee Good, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen shot and killed by a federal immigration agent on Jan. 7, spoke to Democratic lawmakers in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026, saying the family is devastated and sees no change in enforcement tactics. The forum came amid an intensified federal immigration operation in Minnesota that … Read more

Newly released messages from Jeffrey Epstein’s files show Sarah, Duchess of York, repeatedly seeking financial help and personal support from Epstein between 2009 and 2010. The correspondence includes direct requests to work for him or help with his properties, expressions of emotional vulnerability and references to her daughters being asked to meet Epstein’s acquaintances. Some … Read more

Shedeur Sanders received a surprise Pro Bowl invitation while traveling to visit his brother, making him — by selection — an NFL Pro Bowl quarterback. The rookie completed a 2025 season with the Cleveland Browns that ended with a 5-12 record but included a first regular-season start and seasonal highs and lows that broadened his … Read more

Lead The Muppet Show returns to broadcast TV in 2026 with Kermit back at the helm in a production staged for ABC and directed by Alex Timbers. The revival restores the original theater format, brings Statler and Waldorf back to their box seats, and pairs classic Muppet characters with celebrity guests including Sabrina Carpenter and … Read more

Lead: On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Bitcoin plunged beneath the $73,000 threshold, touching $72,884.38 — its weakest level since November 6, 2024, when it traded at $68,898. The intraday drop exceeded 6%, extending a year-to-date decline of roughly 16% as investors rotated away from risk assets amid renewed geopolitical concerns and a partial U.S. government … Read more

Lead: On Tuesday in Paris, prosecutors asked an appeals court to bar far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding elected office for five years, a move that could block her from running in the 2027 presidential election. The request, made during an appeal of a March 2025 conviction for misuse of European Parliament funds tied … Read more

Lead: On February 3, 2026, Apple released Xcode 26.3 as a release candidate to Apple Developer Program members, introducing agentic coding that integrates coding agents such as Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex. The update extends the intelligence features introduced in Xcode 26, enabling agents to act with greater autonomy across a project lifecycle to … Read more

Lead Former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, speaking from San Jose in the lead-up to Super Bowl LX, said two coaches from his 12-season, seven-franchise career stand above the rest for football intellect and player impact. He named Mike Vrabel and Mike Macdonald as the most cerebral coaches he has played for and explained … Read more

Lead: In April 2025, three weeks before cameras were due to roll, FX’s limited series Love Story still lacked an actor to play John F. Kennedy Jr. Producers had already cast Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, but finding a convincing JFK Jr. proved unusually difficult. The search and subsequent costume and publicity controversies shaped … Read more

Health officials in central Cameroon and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa warn that neglected tropical diseases, long pushed toward elimination, may rebound after key U.S. aid was cut in 2025. On Feb. 3, 2026, clinicians in rural districts reported interruption of mass-drug distribution that had nearly stopped illnesses such as onchocerciasis, or river blindness. Local … Read more

Lead: U.S. influenza activity, which fell for several weeks, has begun to rise again as of Week 3 of 2026, prompting clinicians to warn of a likely secondary surge. Season-to-date CDC estimates list about 20 million illnesses, 270,000 hospitalizations and 11,000 deaths, including 52 pediatric fatalities. Physicians report increasing outpatient visits and positive lab tests … Read more