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NBC has recast a pulled episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit with David Zayas after the network removed the original segment featuring Timothy Busfield. The episode, titled “Corrosive,” had been set for a January 15, 2026 broadcast but was shelved following an arrest warrant related to allegations against Busfield; NBC now says the … Read more
After two days of competition in New York, seven dogs remain in contention for the Westminster Kennel Club’s top honor as the 150th annual show approaches its conclusion at Madison Square Garden. The field was cut from roughly 2,500 entrants across more than 200 breeds; the eventual Best in Show winner will take home a … Read more
Lead: Nintendo has updated its Switch Online Game Boy collection with two classic entries, making both titles available to subscribers today. The additions are Balloon Kid (originally released 1990/91) and Yoshi (1991/92), each restored to run on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Classics service. The company published official descriptions and a trailer alongside the … Read more
Lead The 25th Winter Games, opening Feb. 6, 2026, will be staged across roughly 8,500 square miles of northern Italy, from Milan to alpine valleys such as Cortina d’Ampezzo. Organizers have prioritized a dispersed venue plan that avoids large stadia construction but relies on upgraded local roads, tunnels and expanded rail and bus links. That … Read more
Lead New Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur declined on Tuesday to make an immediate decision about the team’s quarterback room following a season in which Kyler Murray played just five games. Murray, who has spent much of 2025 on injured reserve with a foot injury and missed nine games in 2023, is widely believed to … Read more
Lead: On Monday a public spat between OpenAI and Nvidia crystallized broader strains at the heart of the AI industry. A Reuters report said OpenAI was unhappy with Nvidia’s chips and followed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tweeting, “I don’t get where all this insanity is coming from,” after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang signalled hesitation … Read more
Arsenal have ended a near six-year wait for a major final by beating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate to reach the EFL (Carabao) Cup final at Wembley. The semi-final second leg at the Emirates finished in a tense, low-event fashion before Kai Havertz’s injury-time finish sealed the tie and ensured Arsenal a place in a final … Read more
Detroit has agreed to a three-team trade on Feb. 3, 2026 that brings wing Kevin Huerter and forward Dario Šarić to the Pistons while sending guard Jaden Ivey to the Chicago Bulls and veteran Mike Conley Jr. to Chicago from Minnesota. The move, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, also gives Detroit a 2026 first‑round … Read more
William Stevenson, 77 and a former husband of first lady Jill Biden, was arrested after a grand jury indicted him on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, 64. The indictment followed the Dec. 28 death in Wilmington, Delaware, and authorities said he was taken into custody on Monday … Read more
Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup final on Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026, after a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium that secured a 4-2 aggregate win. Kai Havertz, a former Chelsea forward, rounded goalkeeper Robert Sánchez and finished deep into second-half stoppage time to settle the tie. The result sends Arsenal to Wembley next … Read more
Nelson Peltz addressed the public rift involving his daughter Nicola Peltz Beckham and the Beckham family during the WSJ Invest Live event in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The 83-year-old billionaire said he hopes Nicola and her husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham enjoy a “long, happy marriage,” while urging the family to avoid … Read more
Advanced Micro Devices reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Feb. 2, 2026, and issued an upbeat sales outlook for Q1 2026, but investors sold the stock after hours. The chip designer said Q4 revenue was $10.27 billion, above the Street’s $9.65 billion estimate, and adjusted EPS was $1.53 versus a $1.32 consensus. For the current quarter … Read more
Lead: A comprehensive global analysis published 3 February 2026 finds that roughly 38% of new cancer diagnoses in 2022—about 7.1 million of 18.7 million cases—were linked to risk factors that can be changed or managed. The study, covering 36 cancer types across 185 countries and drawing on exposure data from 2012, identifies tobacco smoking, infections … Read more
Lead With the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline less than 48 hours away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the NBA landscape erupted on Feb. 3 as several notable transactions and heavy rumors surfaced. Utah stunned observers by acquiring All-Defense forward Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis, while Minnesota cleared salary by moving Mike Conley in a … Read more
Lead — Relatives of Renee Good, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen shot and killed by a federal immigration agent on Jan. 7, spoke to Democratic lawmakers in Washington on Feb. 3, 2026, saying the family is devastated and sees no change in enforcement tactics. The forum came amid an intensified federal immigration operation in Minnesota that … Read more
