Nation and World
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In Philadelphia, the shadow says six more weeks of winter
Feb 02, 2026 7:26 pm - In contrast to the message from Woodstock Monday, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already be...
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Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown
Feb 02, 2026 1:10 pm - The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.
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GOP chair rejects Clintons’ offer in Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
Feb 02, 2026 1:07 pm - The Republican chair of a House Committee rejected an offer Monday from former President Bill Clinton to conduct a transcribed interview for a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, pushing the threat to hold both Clintons in contempt of Congress closer towards a vote.
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Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Feb 02, 2026 1:03 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
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Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for mom of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie
Feb 02, 2026 10:37 am - An Arizona sheriff said Monday that “we do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.
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Speaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICE
Feb 02, 2026 8:16 am - House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement operations.
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Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79Feb 01, 2026 5:31 pm - Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson...
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Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelationsFeb 01, 2026 5:18 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying Sunday that ...
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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in TexasFeb 01, 2026 4:57 pm - Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following ...
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More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanasFeb 01, 2026 4:22 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England was mired in extra-cold temperatures Sunday after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow an...