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China'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 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 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.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:55:07 EDTTrump to Sit for Super Bowl Interview With NBC News
President Donald Trump will sit down for an interview with NBC News anchor Tom Llamas, with a portion scheduled to air during NBC's Super Bowl pregame coverage Sunday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:46:29 EDTPro-ICE Billboard Appears in San Francisco Ahead of Super Bowl
A digital billboard near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is cycling through pro-Immigration and Customs Enforcement messages ahead of Super Bowl LX, drawing sharp criticism from some immigrant advocates as the region prepares for the NFL's biggest weekend.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:49:28 EDTColombia's Petro Says He Gave Trump List of Drug Kingpins
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he provided President Donald Trump with a list of major drug traffickers when they met at the White House.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:14:53 EDTSen. McConnell Hospitalized With Flu-Like Symptoms
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., checked himself into a hospital Monday night after experiencing "flu-like symptoms," a spokesman for the senator said Tuesday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:49:27 EDTLAPD Won't Enforce Ban on Masked Federal Agents
A law in California bans federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, but the Los Angeles Police Department has no plans to enforce it.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:02:50 EDTHalle Berry to Newsom: Wake Up on Women Before 2028 Run
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry has escalated her criticism of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying that if he hopes to be elected president in 2028, he "can't sleep on women" and needs to "wake up."
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:54:46 EDTMedical Group Breaks With Trans Surgeries for Youth
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has issued a sweeping recommendation against gender transition surgeries for minors, becoming the first major U.S. medical association to formally oppose such procedures for patients under 18.
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