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• Alleged Dine-and-Dashers Tracked Down by Restaurant Staff and Choked and Threatened with a Gun: Police - Ezequiel Villa Penaloza, 50, and Juan Narvaez Castro, 23, were arrested on second-degree assault-strangulation charges, according to police
• Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile - The moves come shortly after President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve.
• Russia attacks Ukraine’s power sector again despite Trump’s call for pause - The president said he persuaded Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stop striking Ukraine’s energy grid during a frigid period, but missiles fell on Kyiv hours later.
• Russia Resumes Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy System Ahead of Peace Talks - Missiles overnight targeted power plants in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
• Elon Musk has lauded the 'social media for AI agents' platform Moltbook as a bold step for AI. Others are skeptical - Elon Musk said the platform was the "very early stages of singularity" but others are more skeptical
• DOJ opening civil rights probe after Catholic school in California broken into, vandalized - The Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation after a California Catholic school suffered an estimated $100,000 in damages from a vandalism incident.
• What travellers need to know about Shigella: Doctor’s advice following cases in Cape Verde - Expert advice from a travel doctor after gastric illness reports in Cape Verde
• Nintendo keeps its full-year sales guidance as Switch 2 momentum continues - Investors are weighing the impact of rising memory prices and the strength of Nintendo’s games pipeline ahead of the Switch 2.
• Singapore to switch to new ERP system on 1 Jan 2027; Edmund Chen to appeal jail sentence for careless driving: Singapore live news - Latest news and updates throughout the day, curated by Yahoo Singapore.
• Experts issue urgent warning about alarming side effect of extreme flooding: 'Very apocalyptic' - "It is difficult to come back from and there are unseen consequences."
• Don Lemon details LA arrest with Jimmy Kimmel, says Trump DOJ wanted to 'embarrass' him - Ex-CNN host Don Lemon sat down with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel to discuss what transpired the night of his LA arrest, calling out the Trump administration for trying to "embarrass" him.
• Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th - The government shutdown continues as House Republicans face a razor-thin majority to pass the bill that includes funding for the Pentagon, HUD and transportation programs.
• China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader - BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) - China and Uruguay should should work together to advance an "equal and orderly multipolar world", President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Yamandu Orsi on Tuesday,
• Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms - The remarks by Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party’s pro-Second Amendment wing.
• India's Nifty 50 skyrockets 5% as U.S.-India trade deal turbocharges stocks - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stateside said that U.S. will cut reciprocal tariff on India to 18% from 25%.
• Grab says sorry after sexual harassment claims by Johor passenger goes viral; Edmund Chen to appeal jail sentence for careless driving: Singapore live news - Latest news and updates throughout the day, curated by Yahoo Singapore.
• Trump Administration Sued Over Cutting Off Funds for $16 Billion Tunnel - The Gateway Development Commission said that if the federal government continued to withhold funding for a rail link under the Hudson River, it would have to stop construction this week.
• Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at $41,990 - Feb 2 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model Y SUV in the United States, priced at $41,990, according to the company's website
• Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says - By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan must look to fellow democracies, not China, for trade and economic cooperation, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, as his
• Savannah Guthrie asks for prayer as her mother remains missing: 'We need you' - NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie on Monday thanked her followers for offering their prayers for her mother, Nancy, who authorities say was possibly kidnapped from her home.
• Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high - This comes as the country sees its highest level of inflation in six quarters.
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Wall Street looks to continue rally to start month - Futures markets climbed following a strong start to February trade.
• From ‘Hamilton’ to Issa Rae to Philip Glass: Here’s a List of Kennedy Center Cancellations - More than two dozen musicians, dancers, theater companies and other creative groups have pulled out of performing at the Kennedy Center since President Trump returned to the White House.
• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending TPS for Haitians - The ruling pauses the Trump administration’s plan to end a program that has allowed more than 350,000 people from Haiti to remain in the United States.
• Pam Bondi details new arrests in Minnesota church storming while taking aim at 'failed journalist' Don Lemon - Attorney General Pam Bondi slams Don Lemon over Minnesota church protest incident, calling his actions "illegal" despite his journalism defense claims.
• San Francisco uncovers nine secret drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores - San Francisco shuts down nine alleged drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores in downtown neighborhood Tenderloin, seizing weapons and stolen goods.
• Gold and silver rebound after historic wipeout as analysts say thematic drivers stay intact - Gold and silver prices rebounded after suffering a historic selloff, with analysts suggesting that the recent violent correction was more a positioning reset.
• Skip the sit-ups and learn the hollow body hold — it's the core exercise trainers swear by - You don't need to knock out hundreds of sit ups to get a strong core. Trainers swear by this ab exercise instead.
• Jeffries says GOP 'done eff'd up in Texas,' vows they won't win five seats: 'They can't ignore it' - Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans "done eff'd up in Texas" on redistricting, predicting GOP will fall short of flipping five congressional seats in 2026.
• University of Illinois Republicans club faces backlash for post supporting ICE: ‘Only traitors help invaders’ - The Illini Republicans club at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is facing backlash after posting an illustration on social media of a masked gunman holding a weapon to a kneeling man’s head — alongside the caption, “Only trait
• Donations surge for fallen NY officer and new mom following tragic death at hands of DWI suspect - Nearly $200,000 raised for Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa's family after she was allegedly killed by drunk driver on her way to work.
• Verizon CEO hopes drastic changes will win back angry customers - Verizon, one of the big three U.S. phone carriers, has had a challenging 2025 as it continues to suffer from a troubling consumer trend that’s hurting its business. Amid recent struggles, the company’s new CEO is doubling down on major chan
• Dollar holds gains on economic data, Fed bets; Aussie advances before RBA - By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains on Tuesday as positive economic readings and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy outweighed concerns about another U.S.
• Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle after Trump quells GOP rebellion threats - The House is preparing for a crucial vote on a Senate compromise to end the partial government shutdown.
• Detransitioner touts $2-million landmark malpractice ruling as good start, but ‘not nearly enough’ - Chloe Cole discusses the landmark $2 million malpractice settlement on Fox News, predicting many more cases as young people grow to regret transition procedures.
• Super Bowl champ Russell Wilson reacts to name being in Epstein emails: 'Not today Satan' - Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson slammed the assertion he was linked to Jeffrey Epstein after his name was mentioned in an emial.
• 'GameStop in 2026': How silver market has morphed into meme trading - Silver's rapid surge and equally dramatic reversal ignited questions among investors: when does an asset start behaving like a meme?
• Justice Dept. Sidelines Ed Martin as Chief of Weaponization Group - The move represents a consolidation of the authority of the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, in bringing Mr. Martin’s operation inside his office.
• House hardliners complicate ending government shutdown as Speaker Johnson moves ahead - The U.S. government partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it funded.
• N.F.L. Said It Will Look Into Steve Tisch’s Ties to Epstein - Recently released emails reveal that Jeffrey Epstein sought to connect Mr. Tisch, whose family is a part-owner of N.Y. Giants, with multiple women.
• Trump Says $200 Million Kennedy Center Renovation Will Keep Steel Structure, Gut the Rest: ‘It Will Be Brand New’ | Video - The president insists that the performing arts center and JFK memorial is "run down," "dilapidated" and "dangerous."
• Frank Thomas rips White Sox after being omitted from Black History Month graphic - Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas ripped the Chicago White Sox on social media for leaving him off their Black History Month graphic on Sunday.
• Caddo Lake water motion dies in Commission session with no discussion - Chris Kracman's proposal to halt large-scale water withdrawals from Caddo Lake pending a study died after commissioners failed to second the motion.
• Immigration Officers in Minneapolis Will Wear Body Cameras, Noem Says - The change comes as the federal government has provided accounts of fatal shootings that have sometimes conflicted with local officials and witness videos.
• Asia markets rise on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound - Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.
• UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says - DAKAR, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel group in the coming days,
• ‘Today’ Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Is Missing, Authorities Say - Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday near her home in Tucson, Ariz. A sheriff said on Monday that investigators were treating her disappearance as a crime.
• Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Mom Caroline Kennedy Among Early Donors to Jack Schlossberg's Competitive House Campaign - The primary election for New York’s 12th Congressional District will occur on June 23, 2026
• Deal to Reopen Government Is Imperiled in the House - Some hard-line House Republicans have balked at the agreement Senate Democrats struck with President Trump to fund the government, complicating its path to enactment.
• Clintons agree to testify after House threatens contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe - Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in the House Oversight's Epstein investigation after facing potential criminal contempt of Congress charges.