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Lead Record-breaking snowfall across Japan over the past two weeks has been linked to at least 30 deaths and hundreds of injuries, officials and broadcasters reported on 3 February 2026. The northern city of Aomori recorded accumulations up to 183cm in spots, surpassing a 40-year local record, and a 91-year-old woman was found buried under … Read more

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi arrived in Beijing on a seven-day state visit beginning 1 February 2026 and signed roughly a dozen cooperation agreements with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, including pacts on science, technology and trade. The trip, accompanied by a 150-person delegation of business and government figures, marks the first visit by a Latin American … Read more

Lead At the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, couples who share life and the show ring stood out as much as the breeds they bring. Longtime partners such as Bill and Taffe McFadden — married in 1985 and fixtures on the circuit — described how mutual commitment makes competing at the … Read more

Lead On January 24, Chinese leader Xi Jinping removed General Zhang Youxia from the Central Military Commission, a striking purge that exposed deep distrust between the Communist Party leadership and the People’s Liberation Army. Zhang, 75, had been a close ally of Xi for decades and had been allowed to stay beyond the unofficial retirement … Read more

Lead: Brussels signalled a willingness to discuss closer trade alignment with the UK after a Monday meeting in London, with European Commission vice‑president Valdis Dombrovskis saying the EU is “ready to engage” on options including a customs union. Chancellor Rachel Reeves participated in the talks alongside two cabinet ministers and the EU’s trade commissioner, and … Read more

Lead: On Monday night, Feb 2, 2026, the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders 4-1 at home, a timely intra-division result that tightened the Metropolitan Division race. Mat Barzal opened the scoring after a Tom Wilson turnover in the first period, but Washington responded with three second-period goals and an empty-net finish by John … Read more

On Feb. 2, 2026, after Trevor Noah joked about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein during the Grammy Awards broadcast on CBS, President Trump publicly threatened legal action. Legal scholars and free‑speech advocates say such a defamation suit would face steep First Amendment obstacles and is unlikely to succeed in court. The exchange has renewed debate … Read more

Lead On Monday, 2 February 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new vehicle-safety rules that prohibit concealed (flush) exterior door handles on cars sold in China, requiring a mechanical release both inside and outside. The measure — the first national ban of its kind — responds to a spate of deadly incidents … Read more

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters on Monday night that he expects Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 2026 halftime performance to emphasize unity rather than politics, days after the artist criticized ICE during his Grammy acceptance remarks. Goodell spoke six days before the game and said the league selected the Grammy-winning star in part because of … Read more

Chuck Negron, a founding member and principal lead singer of Three Dog Night, died Monday at age 83. His publicist said he passed away peacefully at his Studio City, California, home, surrounded by family. Negron was the lead vocalist on landmark hits including “Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog),” “One (Is the Loneliest … Read more

Lead In early surveys of remote passages beneath Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico, researchers led by cave biologist Hazel Barton and microbial scientist Lars Behrendt discovered green microbial films that photosynthesise in the absence of visible sunlight. First noticed during a 2018 expedition, tests showed these organisms use chlorophyll variants that harvest … Read more

Lead: As the 2026 Major League Baseball season opens—officially beginning March 25 with the Yankees and Giants on Opening Day—six clubs enter the year with unusually high stakes. From New York’s perennial quest for a 28th championship to San Diego’s need to close the gap on the Dodgers, each team represents a different pressure point: … Read more

Lead: On Sunday, February 2, 2026, the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles produced historic firsts, tense political moments and unexpected onstage chaos. Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS won Album of the Year and Best Música Urbana Album, while his song “EoO” took Best Global Music Performance earlier in the day. Kendrick Lamar added … Read more

Lead Adobe has removed monthly generation caps for new standalone Firefly subscribers who sign up by March 16, 2026, enabling unlimited image and up to 2K video generations across Adobe’s own models and supported third-party models. The change applies on firefly.adobe.com and in the Firefly Boards experience for eligible Firefly plans, including named credit plans. … Read more

Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said Monday he will not discuss the Las Vegas Raiders head-coach opening until after Super Bowl LX, insisting his attention is on preparing Seattle for the title game. Kubiak — widely reported to be the Raiders’ leading candidate to take over after the Super Bowl — reiterated that he has … Read more