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February 2, 2026

Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thai national park

An elephant named Oyewan killed a third victim at Thailand national park, trampling 65-year-old tourist during morning walk, a park official said.

February 2, 2026

US Olympic officials alter name of 'Ice House' hospitality space amid protests against federal agents

U.S. Olympic officials changed the name of one of its hospitality spaces from "Ice House" to "Winter House" over concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

February 2, 2026

2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: Everything to know about this year's Winter Games

The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the first time the Games will be jointly hosted.

February 2, 2026

Sanctioned Russian jet touches down in Cuba, echoing secret flights before Maduro's ouster

Russian cargo plane reportedly lands at Cuban military base amid escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions and Trump's national emergency declaration over Havana.

February 2, 2026

Iran ramps up regional threats as Trump considers talks, and eyewitness accounts of regime violence emerge

Iran escalates regional threats while reportedly exploring nuclear talks with the U.S., as violent regime crackdown on protesters killed thousands nationwide.

February 2, 2026

Team USA Olympic star Elana Meyers Taylor faces brakeman challenge ahead of Winter Games

Team USA Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor revealed over the weekend that her picks as a brakeman for her sled for the Olympics have been challenged.

February 2, 2026

GOP senator's 'Federal Fumbles' report highlights $240M spent on transgender rat testing

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., released his ninth annual "Federal Fumbles" report documenting federal waste, including NIH grants for aborted fetal tissue research.

February 2, 2026

Son of Norway’s crown princess to face rape charges as new Epstein files mention her hundreds of times

Norway's royal family faces crisis as Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son stands trial on rape charges while new Jeffrey Epstein documents revive scandal.

February 2, 2026

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing partially reopens under ceasefire deal

Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens with Egypt under ceasefire, allowing 50 Palestinians daily passage for medical evacuations after nearly two years closed.

February 1, 2026

Russia kills 12 Ukrainian miners in deadly bus attack hours after peace talks postponed

Russian drone strike killed 12 Ukrainian coal miners in what DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko called an "unprovoked terrorist attack" on civilian workers returning from their shift.