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• Senate GOP warns Chinese vapes could be used by CCP to spy on Americans, launder cartel cash - Several Senate Republicans warned that Chinese e-cigarettes flooding U.S. markets could be spying devices used for surveillance or money laundering fronts for Mexican cartels.
• Former OnlyFans model leaves LA to join Amish community, calling move 'an opportunity from God' - Former OnlyFans model Kendra Bates says she left Los Angeles to join an Amish community, seeking faith and purpose after struggling with identity.
• Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, voice behind 'Joy to the World,' dead at 83 - Three Dog Night founding member Chuck Negron died Monday at 83 from complications of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home.
• WWE star Roman Reigns chooses CM Punk as WrestleMania 42 opponent, delivers blistering promo - Roman Reigns revealed on Monday night who he will challenge at WrestleMania 42, picking CM Punk and the World Heavyweight Championship.
• Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob Iger, effective March 18 - Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race at the Mouse House.
• When his family was swept out to sea, boy swam and ran miles to save them - Austin Appelbee is being hailed as a hero after he rescued his family. “I couldn’t feel how tired I was,” the 13-year-old said of his hours-long feat.
• Deputy AG details 'massive underground fraud network' allegedly behind Minneapolis anti-ICE push - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche suggests the timing of anti-ICE protests aligns with federal efforts to shut down what he calls a "profit center for fraudsters."
• Timeline: NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mother disappears as sheriff says she may have been 'abducted' - Officials confirm crime in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother Nancy, who went missing Saturday night from her Tucson home according to authorities.
• Even small EU nations go big on arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond - There’s a chance the dreaded buzz of propellers heard on Ukrainian battlefields is coming from drones built in a country with a population of just over a million on Europe’s southeastern fringe: Cyprus. Manufacturer Swarmly says there are
• "Don’t Become A Teacher Unless You Hate Money": Women Are Revealing Their Jobs And Salaries, And Wowwwww - "I have 12 years of experience and FINALLY just paid off my student loans."
• 150-year-old alcohol bottle found in old mining town is finally opened — and people took a drink - Archaeologists discovered an intact 150-year-old alcohol bottle in a Utah mining town, marking the first find of its kind in the state's history — and experts took a sip.
• Light snow forecasted in Triad on Wednesday night - PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) —Today will be great for improving secondary road conditions! We will have mostly cloudy to cloudy skies, but temperatures will get a boost into the mid-40s this afternoon. In fact, we are expecting temperatures
• Pickleball noise sparks lawsuit in tony Boca Raton community - Intrusive pickleball noise leads Boca Raton residents to sue HOA at Parkland Trails in Boca Raton
• Maryland House approves new congressional map as Senate leaders warn of risks - The Maryland State House moved forward with a new congressional map backed by Democrats, even as state Senate leaders cautioned the plan could backfire.
• Stepson of Norwegian crown prince stands trial on rape, other charges - The stepson of Crown Prince Haakon is accused of 38 offenses, including four counts of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession between 2018 and late 2024.
• India's top court questions WhatsApp policy of sharing user data with Meta entities - By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - India's top court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's
• ‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo - President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.
• Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family swept out to sea - Teen hero swims 2.5 miles through rough seas to save family swept away by winds off Australia. Police praised the 13-year-old boy's courage.
• Pfizer beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong drug demand - Feb 3(Reuters) - Pfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates, as sustained demand for older drugs such as blood thinner Eliquis helped offset fading sales of its COVID
• Pfizer says obesity injection shows promise as monthly treatment in mid-stage trial - The data on Pfizer's GLP-1 offer early evidence that the injection can be administered less frequently than existing drugs without sacrificing efficacy.
• NASA delays Artemis moon mission after finding fuel leaks in test run - NASA said Tuesday that the launch of its Artemis II moon mission will be pushed back to March after fuel leaks were found during a test run this week.
• Trump urges Republicans to 'nationalize' voting - President Donald Trump urged the GOP to "nationalize" voting, sparking constitutional controversy as Democrats call the proposal "outlandishly illegal."
• Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook - The pharmaceutical giant reaffirmed the modest 2026 outlook that rattled investors in December.
• Authoritarianism Expert Says Donald Trump Is Doing The Exact Thing That Never Ends Well - The professor of history at New York University described the phenomenon as “autocratic backfire."
• Don Lemon Recounts His Arrest – Warning Jimmy Kimmel It Was Designed to ‘Intimidate’ Journalists - Lemon repeated his insistence that he was not at the church as a protester but to “chronicle and document and record what was happening.”
• Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry - Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.
• Best roofers in Riverview, Fla. - Riverview is home to skilled roofing contractors known for quality workmanship and reliable service. Many handle both residential and commercial projects, offering everything from repairs to full replacements with materials built for Florid
• Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them. - As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.
• Massive Minnesota fraud case puts AG Keith Ellison under microscope as climate ties resurface - A sweeping fraud scandal is putting Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in the spotlight, reviving questions about his controversial ties to progressive environmental causes.
• Merck tops quarterly estimates, posts modest 2026 guidance as generic competition looms - Merck posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of estimates, as it prepares for some drugs to go off patent later this year and face generic competition.
• Where Are “American Sniper” Chris Kyle’s Kids Now? Inside Their Lives 13 Years After Their Dad Was Killed by a Fellow Veteran - Chris Kyle, who inspired the 'American Sniper' movie, had two children with his wife, Taya Kyle
• Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal - The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.
• Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of an investigation into child porn, deepfakes and more - The Paris prosecutors’ office said a search was underway Tuesday at the French offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into a range of alleged offences, including spreading child pornography and
• PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as drinks sales pick up around the world - PepsiCo reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates.
• Reaction to the US-India tariff deal - SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Indian stocks and the rupee are set for strong gains on Tuesday after a trade deal that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting
• Trump to host Colombia’s Petro as drug trafficking expected to dominate high-stakes talks - President Donald Trump and Colombia's Gustavo Petro meet Tuesday at the White House after a year of diplomatic turmoil, from deportation standoffs to visa revocations and trade tensions.
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Meet with Trump at the White House - President Trump was expected to meet privately with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on Tuesday. They have clashed in the past, but there are signs that tensions are easing.
• Woman, 55, Addresses 'Accelerated' Aging and Results of Weight Loss with 'Undetectable' Facelift (Exclusive) - Tami turned to Dr. Amir Karam for a full facial rejuvenation that included a face and neck lift
• Palantir surges 10% after beating earnings estimates. Here's what's happening - The rise comes on the back of months of decline for the stock.
• Victorious Virginia Democrats morph from pretend moderates into liberal extremists over night - Virginia Democrats under Gov. Abigail Spanberger introduce sweeping tax hikes and anti-business policies, reversing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's economic gains.
• Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war - While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
• 33-year-old woman accused of setting fire to apartment building that killed a cat, learns sentence - A 33-year-old Ohio woman was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for setting fire to an apartment building that killed a resident’s cat in Akron.
• Alleged Dine-and-Dashers Tracked Down by Restaurant Staff and Choked and Threatened with a Gun: Police - Ezequiel Villa Penaloza, 50, and Juan Narvaez Castro, 23, were arrested on second-degree assault-strangulation charges, according to police
• Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile - The moves come shortly after President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve.
• Russia attacks Ukraine’s power sector again despite Trump’s call for pause - The president said he persuaded Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stop striking Ukraine’s energy grid during a frigid period, but missiles fell on Kyiv hours later.
• Russia Resumes Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy System Ahead of Peace Talks - Missiles overnight targeted power plants in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
• Elon Musk has lauded the 'social media for AI agents' platform Moltbook as a bold step for AI. Others are skeptical - Elon Musk said the platform was the "very early stages of singularity" but others are more skeptical
• DOJ opening civil rights probe after Catholic school in California broken into, vandalized - The Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation after a California Catholic school suffered an estimated $100,000 in damages from a vandalism incident.
• What travellers need to know about Shigella: Doctor’s advice following cases in Cape Verde - Expert advice from a travel doctor after gastric illness reports in Cape Verde
• Nintendo keeps its full-year sales guidance as Switch 2 momentum continues - Investors are weighing the impact of rising memory prices and the strength of Nintendo’s games pipeline ahead of the Switch 2.