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Lead: In a dispute that reached public view in late January 2026, a U.S. intelligence official’s lawyer says a whistleblower complaint filed in May and requested for transmission to Congress in June was not promptly shared by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The whistleblower’s attorney, Andrew Bakaj, alleges Gabbard took months of actions that … Read more
Lead On Feb. 2, 2026, President Trump’s administration quietly abandoned a prior demand that Harvard pay $200 million to the U.S. Treasury as part of talks to resolve accusations about mishandling antisemitism, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The move came after sustained internal opposition at Harvard from faculty, students and alumni and amid … Read more
Senior U.S. and Iranian officials are expected to hold face-to-face talks in Istanbul on Friday to try to calm a rapidly escalating standoff between the two countries. Participants reported to be attending include Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy; Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law; and Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, with senior representatives from … Read more
Lead Brandon Beane, the Buffalo Bills’ president of football operations and general manager, defended the franchise’s decision to fire Sean McDermott and hire Joe Brady, saying he will not be swayed by public backlash. Speaking to Tyler Dunne, Beane acknowledged widespread fan opposition but insisted the choice was made for the team’s long-term competitive interests. … Read more
Lead: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein asked federal judges on Monday to order the Justice Department to take down a newly posted archive of investigative records until proper redactions are completed, saying identifying information for victims was left exposed. The same day Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to appear before a Republican-led House oversight inquiry, while … Read more
Lead: The Seattle Mariners are reported to be finalizing a multi-team trade to acquire versatile infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, with reports surfacing on February 2, 2026. Multiple outlets say the Tampa Bay Rays are the third team in the arrangement; Tampa is expected to receive infielder Ben Williamson from Seattle, while … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 2, 2026, at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Cher, 79, fumbled a presenting moment while also receiving a lifetime achievement honor. The singer left the stage, returned at host Trevor Noah’s request, and — after consulting the envelope — appeared to announce a winner who died in 2005. The … Read more
On Feb. 2, 2026, a coalition of U.S. citizens, immigration nonprofits and legal groups filed suit in Manhattan federal court seeking to block a State Department policy that suspended immigrant visa approvals for people from 75 countries. Plaintiffs argue the measure—announced and implemented last month by Secretary of State Marco Rubio—amounts to an unlawful overhaul … Read more
Lead Jared Kushner unveiled a redevelopment vision for Gaza during public appearances tied to the World Economic Forum presentation in Davos, proposing a rebuilt territory with new housing districts, industrial zones, transport hubs and a tourist coastline. The plan links reconstruction to a phased ceasefire framework that requires Hamas to decommission weapons and conditions rebuilding … Read more
Lead After Michigan’s 83-71 win in East Lansing on Friday, Michigan coach Dusty May and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo publicly accused the other side of dangerous or unsportsmanlike actions. The dispute centers on a sequence in which Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. made contact with Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg that May said appeared to … Read more
Lead On Feb. 2, 2026, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction allowing work to resume on the Sunrise Wind project off New York’s coast. The ruling, by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, overturned an Interior Department directive issued in December that had ordered construction to stop. It is the fifth federal … Read more
Lead: Russian forces resumed attacks on Ukrainian cities yesterday after a short pause during an intense cold snap, according to multiple verified videos and local officials. Footage and geolocation work show a deadly drone strike at the Shakta Ternivka coal mine in eastern Ukraine that local energy firm DTEK says killed 12 miners. Videos also … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Monday that all federal agents operating in Minneapolis will immediately begin wearing body cameras, with a pledge to expand the program nationwide “as funding is available.” The move follows public pressure and political negotiations after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Republican Senator Ron Johnson … Read more
Lead US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed a trade package in a phone call that the White House says will reduce US tariffs on Indian goods and remove a Russia-linked penalty. The deal, announced by Mr Trump on his social platform and confirmed to the BBC by a White House … Read more
A new population analysis of Ontario birth cohorts has identified a notable rise in first diagnoses of psychotic disorders among adolescents and young adults. Researchers report a 60% increase in new psychosis diagnoses for people aged 14 to 20 between 1997 and 2023, while rates for older age groups have stabilized or fallen. The study, … Read more
