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Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

FILE – Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, testifies before a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington…

February 5, 2026

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A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Monday, Feb.…

February 5, 2026

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A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

Opposition leader Andrés Velásquez sits at his office in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez)(AP Photo/Juan…

February 5, 2026

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The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government…

February 5, 2026

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Boar’s Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

FILE – An aerial view of the Boar's Head processing plant, Aug. 29, 2024, in Jarratt, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber,…

February 5, 2026

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US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish

FILE – Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, Tuesday,…

February 5, 2026

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Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help

A Pre-K 4 SA student walks a beam on the playground, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)(AP…

February 5, 2026

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Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’

FILE – Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., speaks at the Center for American Progress, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin…

February 5, 2026

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Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster

A France men's ice hockey player moves the puck during a training session ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in…

February 5, 2026

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Nigeria sets up new military command to slow spread of Islamic militants after deadly attack

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle Islamic militants following the killing…

February 5, 2026

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Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels’ financial networks as launderers turn to crypto

FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference, May 6, 2025,…

February 5, 2026

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Is your child ready to register for kindergarten? Here’s what experts look for

Pre-K 4 SA students arrive by school bus, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)(AP Photo/Eric Gay) New…

February 4, 2026

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Lehkonen scores 2 goals and MacKinnon reaches 700 assists as Avalanche sink Sharks, 4-2

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, right, is congratulated after scoring a goal as he passes the team box in…

February 4, 2026

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Towns is bloodied and bandaged, Nuggets lose 2 injured starters in Knicks’ double-OT win

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the…

February 4, 2026

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Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive

St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church hosted a candlelight service for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today"…

February 4, 2026

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Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on "Taiwan-U.S.…

February 4, 2026

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Knicks outlast Nuggets 134-127 in 2 OTs for their eighth straight victory as Brunson scores 42

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver…

February 4, 2026

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ICE agents can’t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there’s a risk of escape, US judge rules

FILE – Law enforcement officers look out from a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility Oct. 21, 2025,…

February 4, 2026

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Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, speaks during a news conference as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. listens,…

February 4, 2026

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Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand

One Franklin Square, home of the Washington Post newspaper in downtown Washington, Wednesday, February. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)(AP…

February 4, 2026

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Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts

A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Monday, Feb.…

February 4, 2026

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Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85

Detroit Tigers catcher Bill Freehan and pitcher Mickey Lolich off his feet as he screams with joy, after defeating the…

February 4, 2026

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Parents of Colorado school shooter won’t face gun charges, sheriff’s office says

FILE – Flowers are left in remembrance of those wounded in a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo.,…

February 4, 2026

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Iran and US agree to hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as Trump delivers blunt warning to Khamenei

FILE – In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, is welcomed by…

February 4, 2026