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Today: February 02, 2026
Today: February 02, 2026

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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change

Thirty days after the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains in turmoil

A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change
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UAE-linked firm bought major stake in Trump family crypto company, Wall Street Journal reports

UAE-linked firm bought major stake in Trump family crypto company, Wall Street Journal reports

UAE-linked firm bought major stake in Trump family crypto company, Wall Street Journal reports
Crime|Economy|Environment

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.
Economy|Environment

More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow

Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England

More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow
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Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation

Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation

Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation
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Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections

The Republican National Committee vastly outpaced Democrats in 2025, according to year-end filings to the Federal Election Commission

Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections
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Hot dog vendor kicked out of normal spot for Super Bowl's clean zone

Hot dog vendor kicked out of normal spot for Super Bowl's clean zone

Hot dog vendor kicked out of normal spot for Super Bowl's clean zone
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14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says

14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says

14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says
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Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least 12 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services

Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
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A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics

A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics

A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics
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Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner

Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner

Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner
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Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention

A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention
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With contempt vote looming, here’s what Epstein documents say about the Clintons

With contempt vote looming, here’s what Epstein documents say about the Clintons

With contempt vote looming, here’s what Epstein documents say about the Clintons
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Trump says US is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies

President Donald Trump says the United States is beginning to talk with Cuban leaders

Trump says US is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies
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Shutdown expected to last until at least Tuesday as Jeffries says Democrats won’t help pass funding bill

Shutdown expected to last until at least Tuesday as Jeffries says Democrats won’t help pass funding bill

Shutdown expected to last until at least Tuesday as Jeffries says Democrats won’t help pass funding bill
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A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why

About 50 members of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll and water usage of artificial intelligence data centers in the region

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why
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More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
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Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds

A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds

Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds
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Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the search for survivors on a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with seven aboard has been suspended

Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts
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Starbucks feeling the heat as more chains vie for US coffee drinkers

Starbucks revolutionized the United States' coffee culture

Starbucks feeling the heat as more chains vie for US coffee drinkers
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The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth

North Carolina and South Carolina have become two hot spots for growth in the United States

The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth
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A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission

A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission
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Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight

President Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown

Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight