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Lead: Brussels signalled a willingness to discuss closer trade alignment with the UK after a Monday meeting in London, with European Commission vice‑president Valdis Dombrovskis saying the EU is “ready to engage” on options including a customs union. Chancellor Rachel Reeves participated in the talks alongside two cabinet ministers and the EU’s trade commissioner, and … Read more
Chuck Negron, a founding member and principal lead singer of Three Dog Night, died Monday at age 83. His publicist said he passed away peacefully at his Studio City, California, home, surrounded by family. Negron was the lead vocalist on landmark hits including “Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog),” “One (Is the Loneliest … Read more
Lead In early surveys of remote passages beneath Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico, researchers led by cave biologist Hazel Barton and microbial scientist Lars Behrendt discovered green microbial films that photosynthesise in the absence of visible sunlight. First noticed during a 2018 expedition, tests showed these organisms use chlorophyll variants that harvest … Read more
Lead: As the 2026 Major League Baseball season opens—officially beginning March 25 with the Yankees and Giants on Opening Day—six clubs enter the year with unusually high stakes. From New York’s perennial quest for a 28th championship to San Diego’s need to close the gap on the Dodgers, each team represents a different pressure point: … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, February 2, 2026, the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles produced historic firsts, tense political moments and unexpected onstage chaos. Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS won Album of the Year and Best Música Urbana Album, while his song “EoO” took Best Global Music Performance earlier in the day. Kendrick Lamar added … Read more
Lead Adobe has removed monthly generation caps for new standalone Firefly subscribers who sign up by March 16, 2026, enabling unlimited image and up to 2K video generations across Adobe’s own models and supported third-party models. The change applies on firefly.adobe.com and in the Firefly Boards experience for eligible Firefly plans, including named credit plans. … Read more
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock on Tuesday explained why the central bank raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% after the February policy meeting, and took questions under the RBA’s newer press format. The board’s decision was announced at 03:30 GMT and followed by Bullock’s press session; markets responded … Read more
Lead: Pima County authorities say Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Catalina Foothills home late Saturday and is now the subject of a criminal investigation. Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters on Monday that investigators believe she was taken from her residence while she slept and did not … Read more
Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said Monday he will not discuss the Las Vegas Raiders head-coach opening until after Super Bowl LX, insisting his attention is on preparing Seattle for the title game. Kubiak — widely reported to be the Raiders’ leading candidate to take over after the Super Bowl — reiterated that he has … Read more
Lead: The LA Clippers and guard James Harden are engaged in discussions about whether a trade can be completed by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, sources told ESPN on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. The conversations, first reported by Shams Charania, include reported interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harden, 36, retains veto power on any move because … Read more
Lead On Monday, the Maryland House approved legislation to redraw the state’s congressional map, voting 99-37 to send the plan to the state Senate. The bill — backed by Gov. Wes Moore and national Democrats — is designed to increase Democratic control from seven to eight U.S. House seats and would take effect for the … Read more
President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, said the Justice Department should continue the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and “take it to the end,” praising U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro who is leading the inquiry. The comment came after a Republican senator warned he will block … Read more
An anonymous AFC offensive player told The Athletic in a survey released Monday that he does not support Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer, saying, “I think there are better examples of character and morality than Bad Bunny.” The survey found 58.6% of players backed Bad Bunny while 41.4% opposed him. The comment … Read more
Health officials in Orange County confirmed that an infectious international traveler visited Disneyland on Jan. 28, prompting a public exposure notice and renewed calls for MMR vaccination checks. The Orange County Health Care Agency identified specific exposure windows at Goofy’s Kitchen (10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) and at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure (12:30 p.m. to … Read more
Avisail Garcia announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday afternoon, closing a professional playing career that spanned parts of 13 MLB seasons and featured a 2017 All-Star selection. The 34-year-old outfielder posted a message on social media saying he was ending his playing days “after 12 seasons of dedication and hard work,” and … Read more
