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Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Donald Trump is mentioned more than 3,000 times in the new tranche of three million documents Leer en Español The U.S. Justice Department released millions of files related to the case of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, shedding further light on his expansive ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
In Minneapolis and communities nationwide, trust is built on reporting that follows the facts wherever they lead -- even when powerful institutions resist scrutiny. Support journalism that stands firmly for the public's right to know. Already a member? Grammy's host Trevor Noah made a joke about President deep desire to take over Greenland during Sunday's awards show. While congratulating Billie Eilish for her Song ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
President Donald Trump on Monday said Republicans should nationalize elections and take them over from the states as he repeated his disproven claims of voter fraud. "The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least — many, 15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting," Trump said during an appearance on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino's ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
CAIRO (AP) — Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire but a mostly symbolic development on the ground as few people will be allowed to travel in either direction and no goods will pass through it. Within the first few hours of the opening, however, no one was seen crossing in or out of Gaza. An Egyptian official said 50 ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
AI bots can post and interact with each other, has "become the most discussed phenomenon in silicon circles since the debut of ChatGPT" . Forbes As it is so fresh, it will take time to see how this experiment will turn out, said Business Insider . It could be an "ominous glimpse of an AI-driven future", or a "clever meta-commentary on how humans behave online". However, it could also emerge as yet another example ...
Source: theweek.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
India and the United States have reached a trade agreement after months of negotiations, according to social media posts from U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Trump first announced the deal on Truth Social with a flurry of provisions, including that India had agreed to "stop buying Russian Oil, and to buy much more from the United States and, potentially, Venezuela." ...
Source: foreignpolicy.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
We report without fear or favor because our work is sustained by members, not influence. Your support helps ensure the truth is told clearly, even when those in power push back. Join HuffPost today. Already a member? WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Deal comes as Musk pursues plans for datacenters and solar-powered satellites in space to propel AI Elon Musk's aerospace firm SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a merger that consolidates part of Musk's empire as SpaceX prepares to go public later this year, at a valuation likely to exceed $1tn. The two companies announced the deal on Monday in a statement on SpaceX's website, saying ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize. "Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you that we are much bigger than 100 by 35," he said in his acceptance speech in Spanish, referring to a ...
Source: cleveland.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announcement that he had seen his shadow was translated by his top hat-wearing handlers in the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler's Knob in western ...
Source: mysuncoast.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
A good test would clear the way for launch of Artemis II as soon as next Sunday, February 8. If all goes according to plan Monday, NASA's launch team at Kennedy Space Center in Florida will load more than 700,000 gallons of super-cold propellants into the rocket built to send the Artemis II mission toward the Moon. The fuel loading is part of a simulated countdown for the Space Launch System rocket, a final ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Met police assessing reports of alleged misconduct in public office after government information apparently shared Peter Mandelson is facing a possible police investigation into his alleged leak of market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein at the height of the financial crisis. New disclosures from the Epstein files appear to show Mandelson sent a string of emails to the late sex offender containing ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Judge is considering a temporary order after agents used teargas on protesters during a weekend demonstration A judge is considering temporarily restricting federal officers' ability to use of force during protests in Portland , Oregon, after agents used teargas on a crowd that included children during a protest over the weekend. Thousands of protesters gathered outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Supporting London Enterprises with End-to-End AI Capability Development and Next-Generation Agentic Intelligence a global leader in AI transformation, IT modernisation, and digital services has announced the expansion of its UK AI Training portfolio with the enhancement of its custom Agentic AI training programmes. Delivered as a core component of the company's comprehensive AI Journey Success Programme, the new ...
Source: aithority.com
Government says it's fixing redactions in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it had withdrawn several thousand documents and "media" related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after lawyers told a New York judge that the lives of nearly 100 victims had been "turned upside down" by sloppy redactions in the government's latest release of records. The exposed materials include nude photos showing the faces of potential victims ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
A shirtless Justin Bieber, only in his underwear and socks, strolled onto the Grammys stage Sunday with a purple guitar strapped around his neck. The audience erupted in cheers the second Bieber's soulful vocals filled Crypto.com Arena. The pop star took the Grammys stage for the first time in four years. Bieber gave an early performance during the 68th Grammy Awards with a stripped-down rendition of his ...
Source: latimes.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year's shutdown The US's closely watched jobs report will once again be delayed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Monday, amid a government shutdown. The January 2026 jobs report, originally scheduled to be released on Friday, will be rescheduled when federal funding resumes. Data collection for the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Feb. 2 (UPI) -- President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico announced over the weekend plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba amid rising tensions between Havana and Washington. Since President Donald Trump oversaw last month's U.S. military seizure of Venezuela's authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro , he has focused on Cuba, warning that the nation is on the precipice of failing. Last week, Trump declared a national ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that body cameras would go to immigration agents in Minneapolis, where there have been calls for accountability after two deadly shootings. Body cameras will go to agents nationwide when funding is available, she said on X . Noem said the move was in the interest of transparency. Noem and federal immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez have been identified in a report as the immigration agents who fired on Alex Pretti Two federal immigration agents involved in the shooting of protester Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis street ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Viral AI personal assistant seen as step change – but experts warn of risks OpenClaw is billed as 'the AI that actually does things' and needs almost no input to potentially wreak havoc A new viral AI personal assistant will handle your email inbox, trade away your entire stock portfolio and text your wife "good morning" and "goodnight" on your behalf. OpenClaw , formerly known as Moltbot, and before that ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 145 fighters in the restive Balochistan province in a manhunt launched after a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks that left nearly 50 people dead. The announcement on Sunday came a day after the attacks, which began early on Saturday at multiple locations across southwestern Balochistan and left 31 civilians, including five women, and 17 security personnel ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Marius Borg Høiby is facing the Oslo district court after being indicted in August following a lengthy investigation. The eldest son of Norway's crown princess will go on trial Tuesday on multiple charges including rape in a high-profile case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family. Marius Borg Høiby is facing the Oslo district court after being indicted in August following a lengthy ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Monday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc's listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terror group. The move comes as Iran faces the threat of U.S. military action in response to the killing of peaceful demonstrators and over possible mass executions. The American military has moved the USS ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
Pink noise-often used to promote sleep-may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in protecting sleep against traffic noise, according to new study published in the journal Sleep from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. The findings challenge ...
Source: news-medical.net
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
A judicial misconduct complaint against Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of D.C. has been dismissed because the Justice Department failed to show that he exhibited bias against the Trump administration. The allegations against Boasberg, a former prosecutor nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, were widely recirculated by conservative media. But when a federal appeals court requested evidence ...
Source: abajournal.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
SpaceX began deactivating unauthorized terminals on January 29 after officials detected drones with active Starlink connectivity. Elon Musk announced on Sunday that SpaceX measures to stop Russia's unauthorized use of Starlink satellite internet have worked. "Looks like the steps we took to stop the unauthorized use of Starlink by Russia have worked. Let us know if more needs to be done," Musk wrote on X. The ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2026 -
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being investigated as a crime based on what authorities saw at her home, an Arizona sheriff said Monday. Asked to explain why investigators believe the Tucson-area home is a crime scene, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Nancy Guthrie has limited mobility and said there were other ...
Source: apnews.com
Sunday, Feb 1st, 2026 -
Happy tennis, serious name - the making of Carlos Alcaraz With his Australian Open triumph, the name of Carlos Alcaraz is now engraved on all four Grand Slam trophies. There is just one thing you need to know. "I don't like being called Carlos," he said in 2022. "Honestly, Carlos seems too serious to me, like I've done something wrong. I like Carlitos or Charlie." Once a young prodigy who smashed racquets when ...
Source: bbc.com
Sunday, Feb 1st, 2026 -
Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release A five-year-old boy and his father who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota have returned home, a US congressman has said. Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, announced on Sunday that Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias had been released from a detention centre in Dilley, ...
Source: bbc.com
Sunday, Feb 1st, 2026 -
At least 12 people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a bus carrying miners in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, the country's energy minister said. "Today, the enemy carried out a cynical and targeted attack on energy sector workers in the Dnipro region," Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal posted on Telegram on Sunday. "As a result of the terrorist attack, 12 mine workers were killed ...
Source: aljazeera.com