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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told a Senate antitrust subcommittee that subscribers could simply cancel if a proposed deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets made the service too costly. The remarks came during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights on February 4, … Read more
Lead: Fans and handlers paid tribute this week to Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian comic actress who died last week at 71, by remembering her role as Cookie Fleck in Christopher Guest’s 2000 mockumentary Best in Show. At the Norwich terrier breed judging at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during the Westminster-related events, spectators packed … Read more
UBS reported a fourth-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders of $1.2 billion on Feb. 4, 2026, beating analysts’ estimates and announcing plans to repurchase at least $3 billion of shares in 2026. The Swiss bank said group revenues for the quarter were $12.1 billion, in line with consensus, while its common equity tier 1 (CET1) … Read more
Fans online noticed a change to voice actor Caitlin Thorburn’s Spotlight casting profile on 2026 updates that referenced a “Xenoblade Chronicles” project and a return of the character KOS-MOS. The update prompted speculation that a Xenoblade entry — or related project — could be planned for 2026, though neither Nintendo nor Monolith Soft have issued … Read more
Lead A stark image titled “Family Rest” by photographer Christopher Paetkau shows a mother polar bear and her three cubs lying on bare ground and moss, their white fur stained brown with mud during Canada’s summer heat. The photograph is among 24 images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award, … Read more
Judge Doubts Pentagon Move to Punish Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video Lead: On Feb. 3, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon signaled skepticism at a federal court hearing in Washington over the Pentagon’s effort to downgrade retired Navy captain and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s pay and rank after a November video urging service … Read more
Lead At Apple TV’s press day in February 2026 at the Santa Monica Barker Hanger, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali signalled the possibility of a sequel to the global hit film F1. Taking a question from the audience during a final-session discussion with Apple SVP of Services Eddie Cue, Domenicali told attendees to “stay tuned,” … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed legislation that reopened most federal functions, ending a partial government shutdown in the Oval Office as lawmakers and administration officials continued negotiating tougher immigration enforcement measures. During the signing, Mr. Trump spoke about a wide range of issues from Jeffrey Epstein case developments to international diplomacy … Read more
Lead On Feb. 3, 2026, Asian software and IT shares fell after steep losses among US technology names, with markets later trimming some of the declines. Losses stretched from Indian IT giants to Japanese and Australian software firms amid investor concern that rapid advances in artificial intelligence will disrupt established business models. Tata Consultancy Services … Read more
Joe Hendry captured his first NXT Championship on Tuesday, outlasting six other competitors in a multi-man ladder match to claim the vacant title. The championship had been vacated after Oba Femi was called up to WWE’s main roster; Femi left the belt in the ring following a successful defense against Leon Slater at New Year’s … Read more
Lead: On February 3, 2026, Floyd Mayweather filed a civil suit in California accusing Showtime and its former sports president Stephen Espinoza of helping longtime advisor Al Haymon divert a large portion of the boxer’s earnings. Mayweather, who says he earned more than $1 billion across his career, alleges roughly $340 million was misappropriated and … Read more
Lead On Wednesday, Nintendo shares fell more than 10% after the company reported quarterly revenue below market forecasts and investors flagged an escalating shortage of memory chips as a threat to margins. The results showed a 24% year‑on‑year rise in profit and an 86% increase in revenue, helped by demand for the Switch platform and … Read more
Lead: On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, President Donald Trump told CNN that “a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” arguing the federal government should intervene when states mismanage voting. Speaking in the Oval Office to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during a bill-signing with Republican lawmakers, he repeated calls to “nationalize” aspects of … Read more
Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee urged Chair Tim Scott on Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C., to pause consideration of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve until Department of Justice probes into Chair Jerome Powell and Governor Lisa Cook conclude. The DOJ is examining potential criminal conduct by Powell tied to … Read more
On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, an explosion at Kittyhawk Products, 301 S. Redwood Street in Canby, Oregon, injured one employee and prompted a Level 3 (“Go Now!”) evacuation for the immediate area, Canby Fire officials said. One of two pressurized heat‑treating tanks at the metal‑parts shop ruptured; responders reported a risk that … Read more
