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On Saturday, a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 32 people, local rescue authorities said, with casualties reported in Gaza City, Khan Younis and Rafah. Gaza’s civil defence, run by Hamas, said children and women were among the dead and that one helicopter strike hit a tent sheltering displaced … Read more
Lead: On Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, WWE staged Royal Rumble at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET and broadcast on ESPN (U.S.) and Netflix worldwide. The show delivered two marquee Rumble matches, a high-stakes AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER bout with retirement on the line, and Drew McIntyre … Read more
Lead: Starting February 1, 2026, NYU marketing professor Scott Galloway has called for a monthlong, nationwide boycott of major technology services to protest recent actions by U.S. immigration enforcement. The proposal asks Americans to “unsubscribe” from or “opt out” of paid services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Amazon Prime Video and Microsoft Office for the entire … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 31, 2026, UFC 325 took place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, staging the promotion’s second numbered card in two weeks. The event’s headliner was a rematch for the featherweight title: champion Alexander Volkanovski again faced Diego Lopes, after winning their first meeting by unanimous decision at UFC 314 nine months … Read more
Demond Wilson, the actor who played Lamont Sanford opposite Redd Foxx on the hit 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, died on Jan. 31, 2026, at his home in California’s Coachella Valley. He was 79. His son, Christopher Wilson, confirmed that Mr. Wilson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Wilson’s death closes a chapter on a … Read more
Lead: USA alpine star Lindsey Vonn, 41, was airlifted off the course after a crash during the final downhill World Cup race in Crans‑Montana, Switzerland, less than two weeks before the 2026 Winter Olympics begin on Feb. 6. The incident left Vonn favouring her left knee and prompted immediate medical evacuation; she later posted that … Read more
On 31 January 2026, former president Donald Trump told Fox News that Iran is “talking to” the United States and suggested a negotiated outcome could prevent American military strikes. He said a large naval force, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, is moving toward Iranian waters while negotiations continue, and that some operational … Read more
The people of Quilicura, a community on the outer edge of Santiago, spent a Saturday running a 12-hour, human-operated chatbot to highlight the environmental cost of automated AI services. About 50 residents rotated through a community center to answer questions and create hand-drawn images on request, and organizers say the project handled more than 25,000 … Read more
Lead Another rapidly intensifying winter storm is affecting tens of millions of Americans this weekend, bringing fresh snow and powerful winds off the Carolinas and adding to a cold snap that has contributed to more than 100 deaths since last week. The system strengthened Saturday afternoon over the Atlantic, producing gusts up to 70 mph … Read more
Lead: In early 2026, three fabless chip designers — Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom — stand out as top choices for investors focused on artificial intelligence hardware. Nvidia remains the market leader for discrete GPUs, AMD is pushing to narrow gaps in software and market share, and Broadcom is winning bespoke ASIC contracts with hyperscale customers. … Read more
Lead AJ Styles lost a career-stipulation match to Gunther at the WWE Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026, a defeat that, at minimum, ended his time in WWE. During the match’s emotional finale he removed his gloves and briefly teased leaving them in the ring, then put them back on and exited. Within minutes wrestlers … Read more
Lead: With Spring Training two weeks away, three-time batting champion Luis Arraez remains unsigned and is reportedly weighing one-year and multi-year offers while prioritizing a return to second base. The 28-year-old finished his arbitration-eligible season with the San Diego Padres after being acquired in May 2024 and has generated interest but little public movement on … Read more
Lead Six people, including a child, were shot during the “Mardi Gras in the Country” parade in Clinton, Louisiana, on Saturday, 31 January 2026. The incident occurred near the parish courthouse and prompted an immediate shutdown of the event. Authorities say one person is in custody and investigators are searching for a vehicle they believe … Read more
Lead On Jan. 31, 2026 a potent winter storm moved across North Carolina and South Carolina, coating mountain towns and coastal communities with snow and ice and prompting statewide warnings. The system produced several inches of snow in places, gusty winds and a second band of snow expected Saturday afternoon, heightening the risk of power … Read more
Millions of documents about the late financier Jeffrey Epstein were published by the US Department of Justice on 31 January 2026, in the largest disclosure ordered since a law passed last year required their release. The records cover years of correspondence and case material and link Epstein after his 2008 conviction to several prominent figures … Read more
