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Gaza's Border Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Key Step for Truce but Only Few Palestinians Can Cross
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire but a mostly symbolic development on the ground as few people will be allowed to travel in either direction and no goods will pass through it.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:01:13 EDTIran Weighs Nuclear Diplomacy With US
Iran is weighing the terms for resuming talks with the United States soon, a foreign ministry official said on Monday, after both sides signaled readiness to revive diplomacy over a long-running nuclear dispute and dispel fears of a new regional war.Tensions are running...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:48:22 EDTGroundhog Day Spotlights Punxsutawney Phil's Forecast
It's already been a long, cold winter across much of the United States, and on Monday, Punxsutawney Phil's handlers will announce whether the weather-predicting groundhog says there's more of the same to come. When Phil is said to have seen his shadow upon emergence from a...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:37:13 EDTHouse DHS Committee Dems Urge Against Passing CR
House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are urging colleagues to oppose the continuing resolution returned from the Senate this weekend, warning it would expand immigration enforcement and increase DHS resources without sufficient oversight.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:11:55 EDTBillie Eilish, Olivia Dean, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar Win at 2026 Grammy Awards
Billie Eilish won song of the year for "Wildflower" at the 2026 Grammy Awards and used the moment to add her voice to the chorus of musicians criticizing immigration authorities Sunday.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:22:48 EDTHost Trevor Noah Takes Aim at Nicky Minaj, Goes Easy on Kendrick Lamar at Grammys
Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he saved his most pointed joke for someone who was absent.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:59:06 EDTVenezuela Releases 30 Prisoners Including Activists
More than 30 people in Venezuela considered to be "political prisoners" were released on Sunday, legal rights group Foro Penal said, as part of a prisoner release process that families have said is too slow.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:53:09 EDTTrump: Dems 'Soft on Crime' at 'Expense' of America
President Donald Trump, who called on the Department of Homeland Security to let Democrat-run sanctuary cities face protesters themselves, blasted Democrats again Sunday for being "soft on crime."
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:56:41 EDTFAA to Furlough 10,000 Amid Latest Govt Shutdown
The Department of Transportation released a shutdown contingency plan Thursday calling for the furlough of more than 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees if the partial government shutdown continues.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:37:22 EDTTrump Takes Bow on US Passing Japan in Steel Production
President Donald Trump hailed the United States surpassing Japan in steel output in 2025, the first year of his second term.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:24:01 EDTTrump: Trump Kennedy Center to Close July 4 for 2 Years
President Donald Trump announced plans to temporarily close the Trump Kennedy Center for two years for an extensive revitalization and rebuilding project, saying a full shutdown is necessary to achieve higher construction quality and faster completion.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:08:29 EDTTexas Dem Rep.-Elect Menefee May Swear in Monday
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., reportedly will be ready to swear in Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, D-Texas, on Monday if Menefee's office takes the necessary steps.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:56:35 EDTUS Boosting Mideast Air Defenses Before Iran Strike
The Pentagon is moving additional air defense systems into the Middle East as the U.S. prepares for the possibility of Iranian retaliation should President Donald Trump order strikes against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:16:05 EDTGaza's Crucial Rafah Crossing Prepares for Limited Travel to Resume Monday
Palestinians in Gaza watched with hope and impatience Sunday as workers laid the groundwork to reopen the territory's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:19:00 EDTDisney Board Close to Picking Parks Chief D'Amaro as Next CEO
The board of Walt Disney Co. is close to promoting theme-park division chairman Josh D'Amaro to the role of chief executive officer and will vote on naming a new leader next week, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:12:58 EDTMore Winter Weather Leads to Heavy Snow, Canceled Flights And, in Florida, Falling Iguanas
A huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England was mired in extra-cold temperatures Sunday after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow and hundreds of flight cancellations to North Carolina, flurries and falling iguanas in Florida...
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:16:51 EDTDHS Lashes Out at 'Doxing' of Alleged Pretti Shooters
The Department of Homeland Security lashed out Sunday at the "doxing" of the names of Customs and Border Protection agents who are alleged to have fatally shot ICE-watch agitator Alex Pretti.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:30:53 EDTMayor of Portland, Oregon, Demands ICE Leave City After Agents Gas Protesters
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at a crowd of demonstrators - including young children - outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest...
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:51:09 EDTTexas Democrat's Win a 'Wake-up Call' for GOP Ahead of 2026 Elections
A Democrat candidate won a special election for the Texas state senate by a double-digit margin, taking control from Republicans for the first time in decades in a result the losing candidate on Sunday called "a wake-up call" for the midterm elections.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:38:58 EDTGOP Rep. McCaul: 'Excessive Use of Force Cases Need to Stop'
Federal immigration enforcement must remain focused on removing violent criminals from the country and avoid aggressive tactics that fuel public backlash, according to Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:26:31 EDT