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• House Republicans move toward reopening U.S. government - The government partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass a six-bill package to fully fund the government.
• Venezuela oil exports rise sharply in January under US control, data shows - Feb 2 (Reuters) - Venezuelan oil exports rose to some 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January, from 498,000 bpd in December, after the U. capture of Nicolas Maduro and the ending of an oil ​blockade which has let traders carry most exports
• What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy - Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a crime.
• Trump seeks $1 billion in damages from Harvard University over ‘serious and heinous illegalities’ - President Donald Trump said Monday that he is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University while blasting The New York Times for a report that said he was dropping demands.
• Thune rejects Trump's call to nationalize elections, warns Dems tried the same - President Donald Trump suggested that Republicans should take over voting in 15 states, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., rejected the notion.
• Jill Biden’s Former Husband Bill Stevenson Charged in Murder of His Current Wife - Bill Stevenson, the former husband of Dr. Jill Biden, has been charged with the December murder of his current wife, Linda Stevenson, who was found unresponsive in the couple's Delaware home, authorities said Tuesday.
• Epstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers - Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
• The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026 - Emmy-winning comic actor Catherine O’Hara is among the noteworthy and influential people who died in the first month of this year. January also saw the death of notorious CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, whose betrayal of Western intelligence as
• Why taking Social Security at 62 might make sense for you. Even if the ‘basic math’ says otherwise - The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk.
• Poll finds clear favorite in New York governor's race - Kathy Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman by more than 25 points in a new Siena poll for the New York governor's race, maintaining strong Democratic support.