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Usha Vance’s pregnancy becomes a talking point

US Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance, their daughter Mirabel and son Vivek disembark Air Force Two as they arrive ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, on Feb 5.

Iran, US to negotiate in Oman amid deep rifts and mounting war fears

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump offered to unfreeze NYC tunnel funding if airport, train station renamed for him, source says

On Feb 6, a US judge will hold a hearing on the emergency request to force the restoration of funding for the Gateway Hudson River tunnel.

Ice hockey-US overpower Czechs, Italy thrill home crowd, Sweden beat Germany as women's tournament begins

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group A - United States of America vs Czech Republic - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 05, 2026. Alex Carpenter of United States in action with Sara Cajanova of Czech Republic REUTERS/David W Cerny

In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland

A protestor in front of the US consulate in Greenland on Jan 20, 2026. Canada and France are opening consulates in Greenland in show of support on Feb 6.

Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl

Bad Bunny steered clear of politics when talking about his half-time performance at a press conference on Feb 5.

US President launches ‘TrumpRx’ discount drug site

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago

CIA World Factbook ends publication after 6 decades

The CIA’s World Factbook, a version of which dates to 1962, provided facts, figures, maps and more to generations of economists, professors, journalists and others.

Blood of US news anchor’s missing mother found at crime scene: Police

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos exits the press room past a missing persons poster after giving an update on the investigation after the disappearance of Ms Nancy Guthrie.

He was laid off at The Washington Post after working there for 60 years

Martin Weil, one of hundreds being let go at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965.

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