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2026 Super Bowl Odds: Brief History of the Novel Octopus Prop Bet
If your "Yes Octopus" wager hits, then eight might be your lucky number. Patrick Everson has the scoop on this novelty prop bet.
House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown
The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30, while providing the Department of Homeland Security with short-term funding for two weeks. Lawmakers will return to negotiate potential changes for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as Democrats demand more restrictions on its operations.
House passes funding bill to reopen government and sends it to Trump for his signature
The House on Tuesday passed a sprawling spending package that will end the partial government shutdown — but created another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security in two weeks.
Thune throws cold water on Trump's call to 'nationalize' U.S. elections
“I’m not in favor of federalizing elections,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Tuesday.
Bill affirming St. Johns as Black History Museum site, creating Board, sent to Senate floor
Several public speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community voices, not politics, guide the museum’s narrative.
Students’ skills and interest in science tumble in first post-COVID-19 test
The 74 reports that U.S. eighth graders' science skills and interest have declined post-COVID, with proficiency falling from 33% to 29%.
Mountain West extends CBS Sports partnership as part of new media rights package
The new-look Mountain West will continue to be featured across CBS Sports platforms through 2032
Trump says Republicans ‘should take over the voting’ as his administration pushes for state voter data before the midterms
Health officials report 29 new measles cases, one in Sumter County
The South Carolina Department of Public Health has reported 29 new measles cases since Friday, bringing the total number of cases tied to the Upstate outbreak t
Mountain West Announces New Media Rights Package in Collaboration with CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network, and Kiswe
Mountain West Announces New Media Rights Package in Collaboration with CBS Sports, FOX Sports, The CW Network, and Kiswe
Clintons will appear for depositions in Epstein probe, staving off contempt vote
House Oversight Chair James Comer has agreed to the dates Bill and Hillary Clinton proposed for depositions in the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein probe, putting an end to the contempt of Congress proceedings that had been moving forward against them.
Tampa’s MOSI reinvents itself as the Museum of Science and Innovation
The landmark sheds “industry” from its name while expanding learning space and leaning into future-focused science education.
Meta's CTO is meh on Moltbook
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth didn't find Moltbook "particularly interesting." But humans trying to sneak on? "Hilarious," he said.
Only Those Smarter Than An 8th Grader Can Pass This Two-Word Science Knowledge Test
Just two words.
Blake Miguez exits U.S. Senate race, will run for Julia Letlow’s House seat instead
Miguez is the latest candidate to leave the race after President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow.
Braves' TV future unclear after FanDuel Sports Network deal collapses
The Atlanta Braves are heading into the season with a major question still unanswered: where and how fans will be able to watch their games.
RFK Jr.: ‘Fragmented’ addiction treatment system ‘has not worked in this country’
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday touted a new $100 million effort to fight opioid addiction highlighting the country’s “fragmented” system for…
Crockett Intermediate Students Shine at Annual Science Fair
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1770137038103{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}"]Students at Crockett Intermediate School recently demonstrated creativity, critical…
Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump’s influential inner circle
The latest tranche of files reveal new details about the extent to which key members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle were interacting with Jeffrey Epstein for years after he was initially arrested and convicted.
IndyCar tabs Monumental Sports & Entertainment as marketing, hospitality agency for Freedom 250 GP
Monumental Sports & Entertainment has been signed to “serve as the official marketing, sponsorships and corporate hospitality sales agency” for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C., according to the IndyCar Series. MSE owns the Washington Wizards NBA team, the Washington Mystics WNBA team, the Washington Capitals NHL team,...
Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse’
A group of past government officials and the former heads of farming associations issued a dire warning to members of Congress.
The Dyson PencilVac is finally available and costs $600
The Dyson PencilVac stick vacuum is finally available for purchase in the US. It costs $600.
The Dwarf (1978) and the Politics of Knowledge in Cold War South Korea
The Dwarf (1978) and the Politics of Knowledge in Cold War South Korea SpeakerHeeJin Lee University of PittsburghTuesday • February 3 • 4 p.m. UCI Humanities Gateway 1010
NFL coaching carousel: College assistants drawing growing interest
The wave of coaches going from college to the NFL ranks has begun.
Shumaker Advisors Federal lifts up with hire of Jodie Moxley-Ramos
The lobbyist boasts experience in aviation from time at Airbus and Ligado Networks.
Pokes Insider: Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day at the Double-A
LARAMIE – Wyoming will celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Wednesday during the women's basketball game against New Mexico at the Arena-Auditorium.
The poison pill of politics in the Jack Smith saga
This was always about politics, not the Constitution or the law more generally.
Five NBA trade deadline bold predictions, including a Knicks blockbuster
CBS Sports' NBA experts are getting bold ahead of Thursday's trade deadline
Inside Nutrien’s Business Mandate: Commit To the Customer, Deliver Efficiency
Eight years after the merger of Agrium and Potash Corp. to form Nutrien, the company deploys an updated strategy unifying wholesale and retail operations.
Why Exercise Science Still Treats Men As the “Default” Body
New research suggests that long-standing assumptions about sex and gender continue to shape how studies are designed, interpreted, and reported.
Scientists Explored an Island Cave and Found 1 Million-Year-Old Remnants of a Lost World
Up to 50 percent of species—which included 12 bird species and 4 frog species—on Aotearoa’s North Island went extinct before humans arrived
INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announce Partnership to Fuel Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
/PRNewswire/ -- INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer's historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. The...
INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announce Partnership to Fuel Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2026) –INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer’s historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. The event will be the first-ever motor race on the National Mall and city streets, taking place August 21-23 in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Monumental Sports & Entertainment will
INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Announce Partnership to Fuel Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2026) –INDYCAR and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have teamed up to promote this summer’s historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. The event will be the first-ever motor race on the National Mall and city streets, taking place August 21-23 in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Monumental Sports & Entertainment will
RxUtility and Buzz Health Partner to Boost Medication Price Transparency for Consumers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. & FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., February 03, 2026--RxUtility, a medication affordability toolkit, announced a partnership with Buzz Health, leveraging its RxCompare multi-discount card pricing API.
At science fair, UC Berkeley researchers lobby for $23B bond to offset Trump’s cuts
California scientists left their labs last week to defend their work studying disease treatments, resilience to extreme heat and more
Business of aging certificate offers resume-building credentials for senior living
The certificate has recently been refreshed with new training modules benefiting anyone connected to or aspiring to work in the senior living industry.
NFL Honors picks: CBS Sports experts predict annual awards winners
It appears to be a two-horse race for the top individual honor
Country star Tim McGraw will perform in Hershey this summer
Grammy Award-winning country music star Tim McGraw will perform in Hershey this summer, and he's bringing plenty of friends with him.
Making science move: Organoids project re-imagines adrenal glands through models and motion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] In 2024, University of Georgia Associate Professor Nadja Zeltner received a grant to advance research in human cell generation, including adrenal gland organoids used to study disease. Adrenal gland organoids are tiny, lab-grown versions of your body’s stress response control center—adrenal glands release hormones in response to stress or excitement, regulate energy and … Continue reading “Making science move: Organoids project re-imagines adrenal glands through models and motion”
6 US cities, including NYC, to host soccer at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Existing Major League Soccer stadiums will host.
Way-too-early 2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection
With an emphasis on schedules and roster talent, here's a look at next season's projected 12-team field
Live updates: Trump to meet Colombia’s president as Republicans signal swift end to government shutdown
Rumour: New Xbox Console Won't Release Until At Least Late 2027, Could Be Delayed Further
"I'm not sure if Microsoft is still committed to the late 2027 timeline"
Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial
The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.
Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy
Researchers mimicked the air-trapping tricks of diving bell spiders to create aluminum that stays afloat—even when punctured
Baseball slotted third in USA Today Sports preseason poll - University of Texas Athletics
Texas tabbed consensus preseason top-10 team.
Pitt’s new Trivedi Institute will translate space science into human health breakthroughs
Former NASA astronaut and Professor Kate Rubins will lead the $25 million institute, funded by the Trivedi Family Foundation.
In Memoriam: Dr. Edgar J. McCullough, Jr.
In memory of Dr. Edgar J. McCullough, Jr., a distinguished scholar and educator, the college’s first dean, and a deeply respected humanitarian whose life’s work touched countless students, colleagues and communities.
Breaking down some boldface names in the Epstein files
The major headlines from the latest dump of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein focus on Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and the former Prince Andrew, among others. And rightly so. Those names are sprinkled throughout the documents.
Donald Trump set to welcome Colombian president to White House for talks
US president to meet with Gustavo Petro weeks after threatening military action in the country
Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the…
Have the politics of ICE flipped?
Immigration enforcement was supposed to be President Trump's winning issue. Instead, it's become the rare fight where Democrats are on offense.
Behind the Curtain: 3 historic shifts simultaneously rattling society
If you focus on only one (like many do with President Trump), you miss the enormity of change.
In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny
State officials say the president’s actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.
Column | Stop taking the elevator. Your life depends on it.
After a half-century asking us to exercise more, doctors and physiologists say we have been thinking about it the wrong way.
Column | Stop taking the elevator. Your life depends on it.
After a half-century asking us to exercise more, doctors and physiologists say we have been thinking about it the wrong way.
Mizzou Athletics, Missouri Orthopedic Institute, MU Health Care Form Advanced Medical Partnership to Care for Student-Athletes - University of Missouri Athletics
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Athletics, Missouri Orthopedic Institute, and MU Health Care have announced a landmark collaboration that will significantly enhance m...
Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before
Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting superposition.
American high school student stuns scientists by mapping 1.5 million previously unknown space objects - Futura-Sciences
A young mind builds an AI breakthrough Matteo Paz, a student at Pasadena High School, joined the Planet Finder Academy in the summer of 2022. The program immerses students in real world astronomy challenges. Under the mentorship of Caltech scientist Davy Kirkpatrick at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC),...
Willey retains Northants T20 captaincy
Former England all-rounder David Willey will remain Northants Steelbacks captain for this summer's T20 Blast with Justin Broad as his new deputy.
Autism: myth-busting and what scientists still don't know : Short Wave
Autism has a long history of misinformation that continues to today. The Trump administration has perpetuated some of this misinformation in the last year. Among other things, officials have claimed certain groups of people don’t get the condition and that taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism to later develop in children. Today, NPR Science Correspondent Jon Hamilton sets the record straight with host Emily Kwong on what scientists do and don’t know about autism. If you liked this episode, check out our episodes on an Autism researcher’s take on Trump’s claims about Tylenol and a Fragile X treatment that may be on the horizon.Interested in more science in the news? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.This episode was produced by Berly McCoy. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. The audio engineer was Damian Herring.
Tuesday’s Everton News: George signs, McNeil deal collapses
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Gold and silver prices jump again as markets stabilise; SpaceX buys xAI in $1.25tn deal
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Gossip: Spurs to try again for Akliouche
Tottenham were unable to finalise a deal with Monaco for Maghnes Akliouche, 23, but might go back in for the France midfielder in the summer. (Teamtalk)
Samsung updates One UI software rollout roadmap
Samsung today released the February 2026 patch details and software roadmap. This month’s roadmap carried out major changes, removing 2021’s flagship lineup from support and demoting the 2022’s premium phones alongside an FE. Galaxy S21 series will no longer receive software updates. The Galaxy S22 series will now get new updates on a quarterly basis. […]
James Harden trade landing spots: Cavaliers have compelling offer, but what about Rockets reunion?
These three destinations could work if James Harden is dealt again by Thursday's trade deadline.
Football, politics, and protest: This year’s Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl.
Football, politics and protest: This year's Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration’s immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl
Trump calls on Republicans to ‘nationalize’ future elections
President Donald Trump called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting” in an interview airing Monday with Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI.
Football, politics and protest: This year's Super Bowl comes at a tinderbox moment in the US
The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl
Florida State Became College Sports’ Debt King in FY25
FSU saw athletics related debt balloon to $437 million in a fiscal cycle after issuing bonds to cover stadium renovations and a new football center.
Analysis: When Trump makes election threats, it’s best to believe him
When President Donald Trump looks like he’s gearing up to meddle in an election, still-raw history suggests he should be believed.
Iowa bill targets illicit massage businesses linked to human trafficking
Under current Iowa law, massage therapists must be licensed — but the businesses that employ them are not. That means when illegal services are uncovered, enforcement often falls on individual therapists rather than the owners running the operation.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians
A federal judge has paused for now the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitians. The status, known as TPS, allows holders to live and work in the US and was set to expire after Tuesday.
Republicans say they don’t care about anti-ICE ‘Hollywood jackasses’
Atrium Health reports influx of virus patients, urges vaccines and handwashing
Atrium Health warns people of spreading viruses in Georgia. Atrium Health has recently seen an influx of patients with several different viruses.
'We're going to handle it together': Some Winston-Salem businesses stayed open through winter storm
Businesses WXII spoke to say they wanted to give folks a place to go during the storm, knowing that many other businesses would be closed.
Licensed clinical mental health counselor says trauma follows children for years
A father and stepmother are facing several felony charges after they reportedly locked two children in rooms, and physically abused and humiliated them as punis
More than 10,000 Ph.D. science experts left U.S. government jobs last year
UCLA faces Rutgers after disappointing home loss
After a heartbreaking loss in the middle of what was thought to be a momentum-building stretch, UCLA will try to pick up the pieces Tuesday in Los Angeles with a Big Ten Conference visit from Rutgers.
Family of Colorado man killed by deputy outside Highlands Ranch entertainment venue files wrongful death lawsuit
Attorneys say videos of the shooting contradict statements from the sheriff's office and show that the man's back was to the deputy and his gun was pointed at the ground at the time he was shot.
Texas population surges despite U.S. slowdown, potentially shifting political power
Will Arnett reveals 'very famous' comedian was kicked off 'Smartless' podcast after 10 minutes
Will Arnett says that one 'very famous' comedian, a 'f---ing rank a--hole,' had to be cut off after only 10 minutes on 'Smartless' and sent packing: 'You'll be blown away by who it is.'
Republican incumbents maintain fundraising leads in Alaska’s congressional races
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich had millions of dollars each in their campaign accounts heading into the election year.
Texas Democrat who scored major upset in Trump country speaks to CNN
Musheinesh: Trump ignores the devastating toll tariffs have on Michigan businesses
No person — not even the President of the United States — has the unilateral power to slap taxes on the entire nation whenever they feel like it.
Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has positioned himself a…
DNI Gabbard put Trump on the phone with FBI agents who searched Fulton County elections office, sources say
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard put President Donald Trump on the phone with some of the FBI agents who had conducted a controversial search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, last week, two sources familiar with the call told CNN.
Clintons try to reach agreement for Epstein testimony with contempt of Congress vote looming
Rep. James Comer, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, was advancing criminal contempt of Congress charges against both Clintons Monday evening for defying a congressional subpoena when a spokesman for the Clintons, Angel Ureña, suggested they would testify, posting on social media that the pair “will be there.”
Edward Longe: Don’t hit pause — why the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger should proceed
Antitrust scrutiny should protect consumers, not block voluntary media consolidation
Jelly Roll admits 'dumb redneck' status when pushed on politics after bringing God to Grammys stage
Jelly Roll praised Jesus at the Grammy Awards, but avoided political talk, and called himself a "dumb redneck" who stays disconnected from current news and events.
Jeffrey Epstein's ties to politicians, business titans and other figures
The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed the late financier and sex offender's ties to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business - both before and after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to prostitution charges, including soliciting an underage girl. Evidence in multiple legal and criminal cases has also shed light on these connections.
Factbox-Jeffrey Epstein's Ties to Politicians, Business Titans and Other Figures
Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed the late financier and sex offender's ties to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business - both before and after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to ...