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Trump ally Pirro threatens jail for anyone bringing a gun into D.C.

Pirro standing at a podium speaking into a microphone with one hand raised slightly wearing a white turtleneck blouse and black blazer

Elon Musk's SpaceX to merge with xAI

Photo illustration of Elon Musk gazing towards stars forming a constellation in the shape of binary code

This powerhouse demographic drove "Melania's" big opening weekend

First Lady Melania Trump in a formal gown standing on a red carpet at the Trump Kennedy Center premiere event with photographers behind barricades.

Winter storm's power outages hammer the South

Workers repair power lines
Feb 2, 2026 - Economy

China eyes challenge to U.S. dollar dominance – but that's easier said than done

Illustration of the Chinese flag surrounded by hands reaching out with money
Feb 2, 2026 - World

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks planned for Friday amid military buildup

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Updated Feb 2, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Playlist of the resistance: Protesters mourn through music

Illustration of the U.S. flag with its white stripes as collapsed lines of sheet music.
Feb 2, 2026 - Business

Building AI brains for blue-collar jobs

Illustration of a robot hand holding a toolbox.

AI comes to rodeo, setting up a cowboy culture clash

Rodeo bull rider wearing black helmet rides bucking bull tracked by AI system in arena with yellow fencing, crowd watching behind, and stats shown on screen about kicks and spins.
Updated Feb 2, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Stars slam ICE in speeches and on pins at Grammys

Close-up of a woman, singer songwriter Billie Eilish, with blue eyes, brown hair, wearing a white shirt, dark tie, and jacket with an "ICE OUT" pin, against a dark blurred background with a gold circular shape.

Trump to close "broken" Kennedy Center for 2 years

Woman walking a small dog in front of a large white marble wall with the inscription "The Donald Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts."
Updated Feb 1, 2026 - Politics & Policy

After Liam Ramos' release, Dems turn focus to other ICE-detained kids

Protesters hold signs and phones while a large group of police officers in tactical gear stand on a sunlit road near police vehicles under a clear blue sky.

House Dem divisions over DHS funding spill out in private call

Man in suit speaking at a podium with microphones, accompanied by another man in glasses, framed by silhouettes, with a U.S. flag in the background against a white wall.
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