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At least three people were killed and four others were injured on Thursday when a driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene at about 12:10 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026. Emergency crews pronounced … Read more
The National Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill on Feb. 6, 2026, featured President Donald Trump as a speaker and drew sharp late-night commentary the same day. Trump delivered an extended address attended by members of Congress and public figures, prompting jokes from hosts such as Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel who framed his remarks as … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees at an internal all-hands meeting on Feb. 5, 2026, that leadership is actively planning for the company’s future while answering staff questions on immigration and personnel changes. He said he regularly thinks about who will be ‘‘in the room’’ five, ten and 15 years from now and described retirement … Read more
Lead Amazon said on Thursday that it will invest $200 billion this year in building out its business, with a large share earmarked for artificial intelligence and related infrastructure, up from $125 billion last year. The aggressive capital plan came as the company reported annual results and triggered an after-hours share drop of more than … Read more
On Feb. 5, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays released initial renderings for a proposed downtown Tampa ballpark and mixed-use complex at the Hillsborough College site. The images show a design that would seat approximately 31,000 fans and include adjacent entertainment, retail and public spaces. The package is an early step in a multi-stage effort that … Read more
Two Democratic members of Congress who appeared in a November video urging military and intelligence personnel to disobey unlawful orders have informed federal prosecutors they will not participate in voluntary interviews, saying the outreach is intended to intimidate. Senators and representatives contacted Attorney General Pam Bondi and the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro … Read more
WA safety watchdog opens enquiries after family swept 14km offshore from Quindalup Lead: WorkSafe WA and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority have launched initial checks after the Appelbee family were washed out to sea from Quindalup, about 200km (125 miles) south of Perth, on a Friday afternoon. The family had hired a kayak and inflatable … Read more
Lead Paul Goldschmidt remains a plausible free-agent target for the New York Yankees as clubs continue to sort the winter market, though rivals have shown interest that could complicate a reunion. The San Diego Padres are among the teams now discussed as potential suitors, while Arizona’s offseason addition of Carlos Santana appears to reduce the … Read more
Lead: A cluster of tech reports published Feb. 5 say Apple’s next budget iPhone, the iPhone 17e, may be announced as soon as February 19 — exactly one year after the iPhone 16e debuted. The claims come from German outlet Macwelt (and an English translation on Macworld) and a separate report from Japanese site Macotakara, … Read more
The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place Friday at 8:00 p.m. CET in Milan’s San Siro Stadium, with organizers and athletes watching forecasts closely for rain. Early-morning showers are expected but models indicate precipitation should taper by late morning, leaving a mostly dry window for evening activities. San Siro’s partial roof … Read more
Lead Myles Garrett was crowned the 2025 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday night at NFL Honors in San Francisco after a season that rewrote the single-season sack record. The Cleveland Browns defensive end was a unanimous choice, receiving all 50 first-place votes and 500 points. Garrett’s award capped a campaign that … Read more
Lead Big technology firms have collectively committed roughly $660 billion to AI-related spending in a surge that market commentators call “breathtaking,” according to a Financial Times report. The investment push spans cloud services, data centers, custom chips and research, and has prompted renewed concern among investors and analysts about overheated valuations. The scale and speed … Read more
Stock futures edged lower early Friday after a broad technology-led sell-off late Thursday, with Amazon shares plunging after quarterly results and an aggressive capital-spending forecast. Futures tied to the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were all negative in early trade, reflecting investor hedging after steep declines in major tech names overnight. The rout … Read more
Kentucky’s 94-78 victory over Oklahoma on Feb. 4, 2026 combined a decisive on-court performance with an entertaining broadcast full of local references. The win marked the Wildcats’ seventh triumph in their last eight games and was carried live on ESPN2 with Tom Hart and Dane Bradshaw calling the action. Hart — a frequent Kentucky Sports … Read more
Lead: In Los Angeles on Thursday night, NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic exited the Lakers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers with left-leg soreness and is scheduled for an MRI on Friday. Doncic limped off with 3:03 remaining in the first half and did not return; the Lakers later ruled him out for the night. Despite … Read more
