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U.S. stock futures will reopen Sunday evening as markets try to extend a broad Friday rebound that lifted major indexes and risk assets. The Dow Jones staged a milestone move above 50,000, while the S&P 500 recovered to trade above its 50-day moving average. Bitcoin jumped sharply after steep prior losses, adding to the weekend’s … Read more
Lead Since fighting erupted in Khartoum and other cities on April 15, 2023, Sudan has slid into a severe humanitarian emergency that local residents describe in the bleakest terms. What began as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has left hospitals, markets and neighbourhoods under siege and basic … Read more
Federal records released in early February 2026 show Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, had repeated interactions with Jeffrey Epstein over at least 13 years while the two lived next door to each other on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The files indicate shared investments, neighborhood and philanthropic dealings, and social contact in New York and … Read more
Lead Google is quietly issuing a $20-per-month discount to a subset of YouTube TV subscribers for four months — a total savings of $80 — with reports surfacing on Feb 7, 2026. The offer appears in YouTube TV account settings and can be redeemed by users who see the prompt. Reports come from community posts … Read more
Researchers reported in 2024 that omega-3 fatty acid supplements, commonly sold as fish oil capsules, are associated with measurable reductions in aggression. A University of Pennsylvania-led meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found effects that translate to as much as a 28% decrease in aggressive behaviors across diverse samples. The analysis pooled 29 trials conducted between … Read more
Millions of voters across Japan cast ballots in a surprise Lower House election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday. Polling indicates a possible landslide for the governing coalition — the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) aligned with the Japanese Innovation Party — which could win as many as 300 of the 465 seats. The … Read more
Lead On Feb. 7, 2026, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will endorse Jack Schlossberg in the crowded Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, a Manhattan-centered seat that includes Times Square, Central Park, the United Nations and the Empire State Building. Pelosi, a California Democrat who said she will retire from Congress … Read more
Terrance Gore, the right-handed pinch-runner whose rare speed made him a postseason weapon for multiple teams, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, the Kansas City Royals announced. His wife, Britney Gore, posted that he died of complications after a routine surgery, and the family said he is survived by three children. Gore’s career was defined less … Read more
Madison Chock and Evan Bates kept Team USA atop the standings in the Olympic figure-skating team event in Milan, delivering a season-best 133.23 in the free dance to open the next phase of competition. The husband-and-wife duo, described in event coverage as three-time reigning world champions and seven-time U.S. national champions, skated a flamenco- and … Read more
On Feb. 7, 2026, Will Lewis resigned as chief executive and publisher of The Washington Post after a turbulent 24 months at the helm. His departure came days after the company cut roughly 30 percent of its staff, a reduction that removed more than 300 newsroom roles and provoked sharp internal criticism. The Post named … Read more
Lead Hideki Matsuyama enters the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale with a one-shot advantage after a 68 on Saturday, following a 64 on Friday that propelled him into contention. The two-time event champion paced himself on Moving Day, especially on the back nine, and arrives at Sunday in the … Read more
A newly published U.S. retail sales listing reported by Nintendo Everything shows that 47 distinct physical releases for older Nintendo platforms each registered exactly one unit sold in the United States during 2025. The set spans the Game Boy era through the Wii U, with some unexpected entries from well-known franchises and a mix of … Read more
Lead: Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful” just before kickoff at Super Bowl LX on Sunday, a worldwide television moment watched by an audience estimated at over 125 million. Speaking from a press event in San Francisco on February 5, 2026, Carlile described the choice as deliberate: she intends to push the song to … Read more
Lead On Feb. 7, 2026, the Super Bowl halftime show by Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny and a wave of protests over an ICE crackdown have sharpened political tensions ahead of the US midterms. Republicans say slipping support on immigration and the economy, two issues that helped Donald Trump win in 2024, could be endangered … Read more
Brad Arnold, founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band 3 Doors Down, died on Saturday at age 47 after a battle with cancer. A representative said he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his wife and family. Arnold had publicly revealed in May 2025 that he was diagnosed with stage 4 clear … Read more
