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Fed's Miran Resigns From White House Role
Temporary Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers but will remain at the Fed until his successor is confirmed.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:09:57 EDTNY Times: Washington Post Plans Hundreds of Journalist Layoffs
The Washington Post plans to lay off hundreds of journalists, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing a video call with employees. This move comes days after the newspaper scaled back its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics amid mounting financial losses....
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:32:36 EDTHoman: ICE to Draw Down 700 Agents After Jail Cooperation
Border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will immediately draw down 700 law enforcement personnel, citing what he described as unprecedented cooperation...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:33:25 EDTPolish Survey: Poles No Longer See US as Reliable Ally
A majority of Poland's citizens say the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally, according to a new survey. Polling published by the daily Rzeczpospolita shows a sharp erosion of trust in Washington in Poland, among one of America's most historically loyal European partners.It's a...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:05:56 EDTCongress Targets Sales of Possibly Risky Synthetic DNA
Two U.S. senators this week introduced a bill that would create new rules around the sale of synthetic gene sequences that could be used to create bioweapons.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:07:05 EDTChina's Xi Purges Almost Entire Military Command
Chinese leader Xi Jinping once showcased the People's Liberation Army's top brass as a monument to unity – a high command stacked with loyalists meant to make the PLA a "world-class force."
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:20:33 EDTKremlin: Russia Will Keep Fighting in Ukraine Until Kyiv Makes 'Decisions'
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russian troops would keep fighting in Ukraine until Kyiv made "decisions" that could bring the war to an end.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:04:50 EDTSenators Push Bill Targeting Social Media Ad Scams
U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno have introduced anti-scam legislation requiring social media platforms to vet their advertisers.The bipartisan bill, called the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct Act, or the SCAM Act, would require social media...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:49:39 EDTRouth, Attempted Trump Assassin, Faces Wednesday Sentencing
Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 U.S. election that returned him to the presidency, is set to be sentenced Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:32:20 EDTUkraine, Russia Begin Round 2 of Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance efforts to end Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:10:52 EDTSuper Bowl LX Ads Feature AI, Weight-Loss Drugs, Celebs
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:53:56 EDTJudge: Deal Reached to Protect Identities of Epstein Victims
A deal was reached between lawyers for victims of Jeffrey Epstein and the Justice Dept. to protect identities of nearly 100 women whose lives were allegedly harmed after the gov't began releasing millions of documents last week, a lawyer told a federal judge on Tuesday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:54:13 EDTJudge to Revisit Trump Bid to Void New York Conviction
A federal judge is set to hear arguments Wednesday after an appeals court directed him to take a fresh look at President Donald Trump's bid to erase his criminal conviction. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:07:52 EDTChina's Xi, Russia's Putin Boost Ties in Video Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his country's growing economic cooperation with China in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The virtual meeting came in the middle of a series of meetings between Xi and Western leaders who have sought to boost...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:15 EDTOne-Third of Cancer Cases Preventable, Massive Study Finds
Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:44:45 EDTItaly Dismisses ICE Fears at Milano Cortina Olympics
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel deployed for the Milano Cortina Olympics will not conduct any policing on Italian streets, Italy's interior minister said on Tuesday, dismissing political outrage over their presence as baseless. ICE and Border Patrol agents...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:25:07 EDTUS Hosts Global Talks to Curb China's Grip on Critical Minerals
The United States will host more than 50 countries on Wednesday for talks aimed at boosting their access to critical minerals, in a bid to loosen China's grip over vital industrial inputs that has allowed it to control global supply chains.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:25:45 EDTPope Leo Urges Russia, US to Renew Last Nuclear Arms Treaty
Pope Leo on Wednesday urged leaders in Russia and the United States to renew their last nuclear arms control treaty, New START, which caps the number of strategic nuclear weapons deployed by each country.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:10:44 EDTEpstein Files Spark UK Probe as Trump Says Move On
President Donald Trump made a fresh plea Tuesday for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician facing a criminal probe on the other side of the Atlantic. Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:54:52 EDTUS and Iran to Seek De-Escalation in Nuclear Talks in Oman
The U.S. and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear program, a regional official said, with a build-up of U.S. forces in the Middle East raising fears of a confrontation.
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