admin

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

Lead: The LA Clippers and guard James Harden are engaged in discussions about whether a trade can be completed by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, sources told ESPN on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. The conversations, first reported by Shams Charania, include reported interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden, 36, retains veto power on any move because … Read more

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock on Tuesday explained why the central bank raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% after the February policy meeting, and took questions under the RBA’s newer press format. The board’s decision was announced at 03:30 GMT and followed by Bullock’s press session; markets responded … Read more

Lead On Monday, the Maryland House approved legislation to redraw the state’s congressional map, voting 99-37 to send the plan to the state Senate. The bill — backed by Gov. Wes Moore and national Democrats — is designed to increase Democratic control from seven to eight U.S. House seats and would take effect for the … Read more

President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, said the Justice Department should continue the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and “take it to the end,” praising U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro who is leading the inquiry. The comment came after a Republican senator warned he will block … Read more

An anonymous AFC offensive player told The Athletic in a survey released Monday that he does not support Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer, saying, “I think there are better examples of character and morality than Bad Bunny.” The survey found 58.6% of players backed Bad Bunny while 41.4% opposed him. The comment … Read more

Health officials in Orange County confirmed that an infectious international traveler visited Disneyland on Jan. 28, prompting a public exposure notice and renewed calls for MMR vaccination checks. The Orange County Health Care Agency identified specific exposure windows at Goofy’s Kitchen (10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) and at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure (12:30 p.m. to … Read more

Avisail Garcia announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday afternoon, closing a professional playing career that spanned parts of 13 MLB seasons and featured a 2017 All-Star selection. The 34-year-old outfielder posted a message on social media saying he was ending his playing days “after 12 seasons of dedication and hard work,” and … Read more

Lead: Laura Fernández, a conservative populist backed by outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, claimed victory in Costa Rica’s presidential race on Sunday, winning outright in the first round and avoiding a runoff. With ballots from 96.8% of polling places tallied, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal reported Fernández of the Sovereign People’s Party at 48.3% and her nearest … Read more

Lead China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has ordered a nationwide ban on concealed or flush external door handles for passenger cars sold in the country, citing safety concerns. The regulation requires mechanical door-release mechanisms both inside and outside vehicles and takes effect on 1 January 2027, with two additional years for already approved … Read more

Lead Familiar Super Bowl rivals meet when the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Betting markets list Seattle as a 4.5-point favorite and the game total at 45.5 points at DraftKings Sportsbook. SportsLine’s self-learning AI model has produced … Read more

Lead: A federal judge on Feb. 2, 2026 temporarily halted the Biden administration’s planned termination of Temporary Protected Status (T.P.S.) for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals, pausing an action scheduled to take effect Feb. 3. Judge Ana C. Reyes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the plaintiffs’ request for a … Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said Monday that his right throwing shoulder, injured in the AFC Championship Game, has “turned a corner” as the club prepares for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Speaking at the team’s opening-night event in San Jose, Maye reported he took his normal number … Read more

Lead Comedian and Emmy winner Sherri Shepherd’s syndicated daytime program will end after four seasons, Variety reported on a Monday in 2026. Debmar-Mercury, the show’s producer and distributor, confirmed that Season 4 production will proceed and the series will air its final episodes in fall 2026. The announcement arrives as fellow daytime program The Kelly … Read more

Rapper Nicki Minaj says the way former President Donald Trump has been treated by the public — rather than specific policy positions — prompted her recent move into conservative political advocacy. In preview clips shared on X on Monday, Feb. 2, Minaj told podcaster Katie Miller that repeated public attacks on Trump reminded her of … Read more