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The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 2 will begin work to pass a Senate bill to fund the government as multiple agencies remain in a partial shutdown.
Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued a highly anticipated weather forecast: six more weeks of winter.

A rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone buried parts of North Carolina in record snow, knocked out power, halted travel, and canceled flights, as bitter Arctic air pushed rare freezing temperatures and snow flurries into Florida.
The U.S. government is partially shut down, and House Speaker Mike John (R-La.) said he’s confident that he has enough republican votes to end it by at least Feb. 3.
An American envoy arrived in Caracas as plans moved forward to reopen the U.S. embassy. President Donald Trump signaled warmer ties, and possible oil cooperation after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
It’s America’s most consumed beverage: according to a 2025 report, Americans drink more coffee than they do bottled water. However, is coffee ultimately good for our health? Vital Signs’ Brendon Fallon presents the views of two nutrition-specialist doctors on coffee.
A new exhibition at the British Museum is rethinking the samurai: from warriors to artists and leaders. The surprising history is being revealed, including the powerful role of women.

The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents in the latest Epstein disclosure. The files, posted to the department’s website, include 2,000 videos and 180,000 images related to Epstein.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested, Lemon's lawyer confirmed on Friday. Lemon and three others were arrested "in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota," AG Pam Bondi said in a post on X.

Border czar Tom Homan said on Jan. 29 that agreements with state and local officials could lead to an ICE drawdown. "This is common sense cooperation that allows to draw down on the number of people we have here," Homan said at a news conference in Minneapolis.
President Donald Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 29 at the White House.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying in the Senate about President Donald Trump's Venezuela policy on Wednesday. It will be the first time Rubio has publicly faced lawmakers' questions over the January 3 operation to seize former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Amazon confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts on Wednesday, completing a plan for around 30,000 since October, while leaving open the possibility of further reductions. Amazon said on Tuesday it was closing its remaining bricks-and-mortar Fresh grocery stores and Go markets, despite years of effort, and said it was dropping its Amazon One biometric payment system, which scans the palm of a customer's hand.