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Lead: A World Health Organization (WHO) analysis published in Nature Medicine in 2026 finds that more than a third of the nearly 19 million new cancer cases recorded in 2022 were linked to 30 changeable risk factors. Smoking and alcohol use account for the largest single lifestyle contributions—tobacco alone was associated with 15% of cases … Read more
The Detroit Tigers have reached agreement with right-hander Framber Valdez on a three-year, $115 million contract that includes an opt-out after Year 2, multiple outlets report. The move reunites Valdez with manager A.J. Hinch and immediately upgrades Detroit’s top-of-rotation mix behind Tarik Skubal. The contract contains deferred money and a reported $20 million signing bonus, … Read more
Lead: Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice suggest Lord Peter Mandelson offered to assist Jeffrey Epstein with obtaining a Russian visa in November 2010, a trip Epstein reportedly intended to use to meet young women in Moscow. There is no evidence in the files that Mandelson knew the intended purpose of the visit. … Read more
Atma Sciences’ new mobile app Gizmo turns short-form browsing into play: launched less than six months ago by a New York-based startup, Gizmo presents vibe-coded mini applications in a vertical feed where users tap, drag, draw or otherwise interact rather than passively watch. The app lets anyone create interactive experiences from text, images, sound and … Read more
Lead On Feb. 4, 2026, forecasters reported a notable shift in North American upper‑air patterns: a final pulse of Arctic air will affect Michigan and the Northeast this weekend, then the Polar Vortex is expected to lift back toward the North Pole. As that vortex retreats, the jet stream will reconfigure, producing a ridge over … Read more
Lead: E.l.f. Beauty reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results on Feb. 4, 2026, driven by global retail and e-commerce growth and the recent Rhode acquisition. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.24 versus $0.72 expected, and revenue was $490 million versus $460 million expected, prompting management to raise its full-year revenue outlook. Shares jumped as much as 15% … Read more
Lead In San Jose on Wednesday, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold told reporters he feels as healthy as he has since suffering an oblique injury on Jan. 15, three weeks before Seattle’s 41-6 Divisional Round win over the 49ers. Darnold is the Seahawks’ starting quarterback for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots at Levi’s … Read more
Researchers leading a 21-year cohort study of 105,614 US women report that high adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with substantially lower risk of stroke. The analysis, published in Neurology Open Access (American Academy of Neurology), found an 18% lower risk of any stroke, a 16% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 25% … Read more
Launched roughly a week before the NPR report on Feb. 4, 2026, Moltbook is an online platform built for autonomous AI agents to post, comment and interact with each other. The site, created by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht, lets people upload bots they built (often via services such as OpenClaw) and set personalities or tasks; within … Read more
Lead Four of the prosecutors who led the federal case tied to the $250 million “Feeding Our Future” scheme have left the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota, officials and insiders say. The departures — disclosed in early February 2026 — mean the original trial team will not appear at the next court … Read more
On Feb. 4, 2026, Melinda French Gates spoke about newly released Justice Department records that mention her ex-husband, Bill Gates, saying the references caused her deep emotional pain. The files, published by the Department of Justice, include notes tied to Jeffrey Epstein that allege extramarital encounters and other conduct attributed to Mr. Gates; Mr. Gates … Read more
Lead: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, that it has opened a subpoena enforcement action against Nike in New York after receiving allegations that the company discriminated against White employees. The agency said the investigation may be tied in part to Nike’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 2025 targets … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 4, 2026, President Donald J. Trump said he wants to ‘nationalize’ voting, a remark that has intensified anxiety among top state election officials across the United States. Secretaries of state and election administrators say federal assistance in intelligence and cybersecurity has been reduced or politicized, eroding a partnership long relied upon to … Read more
Lead: Former Prince Andrew, known formally as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, vacated his Windsor residence, Royal Lodge, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, marking another step in his removal from public royal life. The move followed the release of additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that renewed scrutiny of his relationship with the convicted sex offender. The departure … Read more
Lead On 4 February 2026, a Hungarian court sentenced 25-year-old German activist Maja T to eight years in prison for her role in violent clashes near Budapest’s annual “Day of Honour” commemoration. Judges found her involved in an attack on participants that prosecutors say left several people with serious injuries. The conviction follows Maja T’s … Read more
