News

Feb 05, 2026 13:00

CNBC

Feb 05, 2026 12:59
Wall Street is coming off a major sell-off in software stocks that drove the S&P 500 to a second straight day of losses.
Feb 05, 2026 12:48
Alphabet shares continued their decline on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.
Feb 05, 2026 12:03
Investors are expected to focus on cloud growth, AI spending and the recent layoffs in Amazon's corporate workforce.

New York Times

Feb 05, 2026 12:55
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.
Feb 05, 2026 12:50
After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.
Feb 05, 2026 12:45
The authorities confirmed that blood on Ms. Guthrie’s doorstep belonged to her. Her daughter Savannah, the “Today” anchor, released a video asking for proof that her mother is alive.
Feb 05, 2026 12:30
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.
Feb 05, 2026 12:25
A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across the city. Bitter cold will follow.
Feb 05, 2026 12:19
The ad is part of a multimillion dollar effort by a Republican-aligned group to help Ms. Collins, who is seen as one of the party’s most vulnerable incumbents.
Feb 05, 2026 12:16
Katie Britt is uniquely positioned to reason with the Trump administration — when she chooses to speak up.
Feb 05, 2026 12:08
Laying claim to the parking spot you shoveled after a blizzard tends to be a respected tradition in northern cities, but a spate of confrontations is a reminder of just how precious a spot can be.
Feb 05, 2026 12:07
An imbalance in the kind of housing getting built and rising insurance costs are impeding housing progress, according to two new reports.
Feb 05, 2026 12:01
In a playtime experiment, scientists found that apes, our closest living relatives, have the capacity for make-believe, too.
Feb 05, 2026 11:48
American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.

NY Times World

Feb 05, 2026 12:55
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.
Feb 05, 2026 12:50
The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.
Feb 05, 2026 12:47
The rights activist Narges Mohammadi is protesting her continued detention, her family said. She was arrested again in December after being given leave from prison for medical treatment.
Feb 05, 2026 12:46
Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine are experiencing outages on the front, Russian military bloggers said, days after Elon Musk said his satellite service had cut them off.
Feb 05, 2026 12:32
The New York Times collected and analyzed hundreds of videos of a crackdown on anti-government protests that Iranians shared despite an internet blackout. Sanjana Varghese explains how the Visual Investigations team at The Times verified them.
Feb 05, 2026 12:30
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.
Feb 05, 2026 12:25
The mayor of the city that is the birthplace of the bottled spirit is the latest official to be arrested as Mexico targets cartel-related corruption.
Feb 05, 2026 12:02
Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border with Afghanistan.
Feb 05, 2026 12:01
In a playtime experiment, scientists found that apes, our closest living relatives, have the capacity for make-believe, too.
Feb 05, 2026 11:50
A recent production of “Othello” proves that small creative flowers can grow between the dreary slabs of cultural concrete laid by the Communist Party.

BBC

Feb 05, 2026 12:48
"Soon to be four," is the caption on a video showing off the TV star's baby bump.
Feb 05, 2026 12:36
Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he makes an emphatic return to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.
Feb 05, 2026 12:15
The star talked about what to expect at his Super Bowl half time show this weekend.
Feb 05, 2026 12:08
The FBI is investigating a note demanding ransom for the 84-year-old, and announced a $50,000 reward for information about her whereabouts.
Feb 05, 2026 12:03
It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.
Feb 05, 2026 11:49
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

The Guardian

Feb 05, 2026 12:46
Prime minister will meet with Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto to sign Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security, announced in NovemberGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says everyone needs to be ‘vigilant’ about social cohesion after alleged bombing attempt in PerthMalarndirri McCarthy, the minister for Indigenous Australians, said First Nations people have felt “very scared”, “angry” and a “bit confused” after an alleged attempted bombing at an Invasion Day protest in Perth.Each and every one of us need to be vigilant about what we can do. … Every single one of us needs to be vigilant and also report what needs to be reported to authorities. …We are very conscious of the different views in Australia, but that’s what makes Australia a beautiful place. We can have different views, but we should show them respectfully and have those debates respectfully. Continue reading...
Feb 05, 2026 12:46
Karoline Leavitt says director of national intelligence was there ‘to make sure that American elections are free of foreign interference’ while offering few details on her roleAmid the various winding comments throughout Trump’s speech today, he said that the Department of Education will officially issue its new guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools today.“Now the Democrats will sue us, but we’ll win it,” Trump said, eliciting some laughs from the audience at the National Prayer Breakfast. “They’ll sue us. They sue us for everything. I’m the most sued human being in history.” Continue reading...
Feb 05, 2026 12:33
Pima county sheriff says police do not yet have a suspect in apparent kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s motherLaw enforcement chiefs in Arizona on Thursday confirmed that they found blood belonging to Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, on the 84-year-old’s porch after she was reported missing from home at the weekend.The sheriff of Pima county, Chris Nanos, said during a press conference authorities do not yet have a suspect in the apparent kidnapping. Continue reading...
Feb 05, 2026 12:33
Umar Bio Salihu, 53, the local head of Woro in Kwara state, says gunmen ‘just came in and started shooting’The traditional chief of a village in western Nigeria where jihadists massacred residents earlier this week has recounted a night of terror during which the attackers killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters.Umar Bio Salihu, the 53-year-old chief of Woro, a small, Muslim-majority village in Kwara state, said that at about 5pm on Tuesday the gunmen “just came in and started shooting”. Continue reading...
Feb 05, 2026 12:11
Amid warnings McSweeney’s survival would leave his position ‘untenable’, PM apologises to Epstein’s victims for appointing Mandelson as US ambassadorDowning Street has defied calls to remove Keir Starmer’s most senior aide, insisting Morgan McSweeney retains the prime minister’s confidence, as frustration grows over a wait for documents on Peter Mandelson, which some fear could last for weeks.Amid warnings from Labour backbenchers that McSweeney’s survival would leave Starmer’s position “untenable”, Starmer apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Mandelson, a close friend of the convicted child sex offender, as US ambassador. Continue reading...
Feb 05, 2026 12:03
Shifting explanations of Gabbard’s presence at election center intensifies scrutiny of role she played in operationDonald Trump on Thursday offered a new and shifting account of why Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present last week at an FBI raid of an election center in Georgia, saying she went at the urging of the attorney general Pam Bondi.“She took a lot of heat two days ago because she went in at Pam’s insistence,” the US president said at the National Prayer Breakfast, a high-profile event of political and religious leaders. “She went in and she looked at votes that wanted to be checked out from Georgia.” Continue reading...
Feb 05, 2026 11:48
US president says deal, which he previously described as act of ‘great stupidity’, was ‘best’ PM could makeDonald Trump has watered down his criticism of the UK’s plan to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius, saying the deal was the “best” Keir Starmer could make.The US president had described ceding sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory, which includes the Diego Garcia military base, as an “act of great stupidity” only last month. He also claimed the deal was one of many “national security reasons” why the US should acquire Greenland. Continue reading...

The Independent

Feb 05, 2026 12:42
Security analysts have warned of a more dangerous environment with a higher risk of miscalculation if nothing replaces the treaty
Feb 05, 2026 12:41
Refusal to rule out stationing immigration agents around voting locations comes after Trump ally Steve Bannon said administration would ‘surround’ midterm polling places
Feb 05, 2026 12:40
An appearance by Nancy Guthrie on the Today show has sparked fears that the widely-viewed TV segment could have contributed to her disappearance
Feb 05, 2026 12:25
Investigators found Nancy Guthrie’s blood on her porch, the Pima County sheriff said
Feb 05, 2026 12:19
The new head of the Los Angeles Fire Department admitted last month the after-action report was edited to ‘soften language and reduce explicit criticism’
Feb 05, 2026 12:18
City officials say using goats to clear invasive plants is eco-friendly
Feb 05, 2026 12:05
Elon Musk appears to stop Moscow’s forces using internet service they rely on to operate weapons

Google News

Feb 05, 2026 12:41
Canada-Finland women's hockey game postponed after Finnish players fall ill with norovirus  CBCFinland vs. Canada Olympic women's hockey game postponed because of norovirus  SportsnetHow will postponed women's hockey game impact Canada and Finland moving forward?  TSNCanada-Finland Olympic hockey game postponed after stomach virus depletes roster  CTV NewsPostponement of Olympic women's ice hockey game between Finland and Canada  Milano Cortina 2026
Feb 05, 2026 12:09
Toronto police officers implicated in corruption probe. Here is what was said about the investigation  CTV NewsToronto police officers arrested in plot to murder Ontario corrections officer  CP24IN PHOTOS | Scenes from 'Project South'  CBC7 TPS officers, retired officer charged in police corruption, organized crime investigation  CityNews TorontoEight current and former Toronto police arrested in organized crime inquiry | Canada  The Guardian

Al Jazeera

Feb 05, 2026 12:38
More than 300 prisoners of war are finally heading home on Thursday after Ukraine and Russia reached a deal for a swap.
Feb 05, 2026 12:31
The US president has praised the Hungarian leader for his hardline approach to immigration and nationalist policies.
Feb 05, 2026 12:24
Global Sumud Flotilla to carry up to 1,000 activists in largest-ever 'coordinated humanitarian intervention' for Gaza.
Feb 05, 2026 12:23
India and Sri Lanka will host the 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup from Saturday to March 8.