Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails - CNN
Australia will not repatriate its citizens with links to Islamic State members, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the national broadcaster on Tuesday, with a blunt message for families stranded in Syria: “If you make your bed, you lie in it.”
Lunar New Year 2026 live: Year of the Fire Horse - BBC
The Year of the Fire Horse is here - and millions are celebrating with prayer, family and food.
Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: “He’s Terrorizing the City” - The Hollywood Reporter
The mercurial actor, allegedly sober for years, has been letting loose for nearly a week in New Orleans in the lead-up to Fat Tuesday.
A top Salesforce executive says Benioff's ICE jokes were 'not OK' - Business Insider
Salesforce CTO Parker Harris addressed Benioff's ICE controversy during an internal meeting.
Anderson Cooper is leaving ‘60 Minutes’ after two decades - The Washington Post
Anderson Cooper departs ’60 Minutes’ amid a new evolution at CBS News under editor in chief Bari Weiss.
Exclusive | Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Norwegian Cruise Line - The Wall Street Journal
Investment firm has a stake of over 10% and could run a proxy fight
'Tell Me Lies' Meaghan Oppenheimer On Why Season 3 Is The End - Deadline
'Tell Me Lies' Is Over! Showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer Says Season 3 Is The Last, Why It Had To End And What's Next
Rubio plugs Orbán’s bid for another term in Hungary’s elections - AP News
Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election during a visit to Budapest. On Monday, Rubio praised Orbán’s close personal relationship with Donald Trump, saying that bond strengthens U.S.-Hungarian cooperation. Rubio also signed a civi…
Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of more US talks - AP News
Iran's top diplomat has held talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva before a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in a significant step after Iran suspended co…
Aliens are ‘real,’ Obama says, as Washington shrugs - The Washington Post
The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.
EU privacy watchdog opens probe into Elon Musk’s X over sexualised AI images - Financial Times
‘Large-scale’ inquiry is latest sign of how regulators are scrutinising the group’s Grok chatbot
Adult with measles possibly exposed others in Fairfax County - WTOP
Health officials say a Northern Virginian with the measles may have exposed others to the virus in Fairfax County last week.
Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum - CNN
Trader Joe's reveals 8 new store locations. Find out which states. - Yahoo News UK
Trader Joe's is expanding its footprint across the U.S. with eight new store locations. Find out if the popular grocer is coming to your state.
French hockey player who fought Tom Wilson suspended - ESPN
France's Pierre Crinon, who fought Canada's Tom Wilson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, was suspended Monday by the French ice hockey federation.
A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice - NPR
Allegations of cheating and swearing on the curling ice have rocked the sport after the Swedes accused the Canadians of "double touching" in a match. What happened then, and what's happened since?
The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich - NPR
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE - The Texas Tribune
Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power - NPR
As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.