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Feb 4
Prosecutors Seek Life For Man Convicted Of Trying To Shoot Trump At Florida Golf Course
Federal prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during a Sept. 15, 2024 golf outing in West Palm Beach. Jurors found Routh guilty on all count...
Society
Feb 4
12-Year-Old Falls From Mammoth Mountain Chairlift In Viral Video — Miraculously Walks Away
- 12-Year-Old Falls From Chairlift At Mammoth Mountain
- Viral Video Shows Girl Dangling While Strapped To Snowboard
Conflict
Feb 4
“Unprecedented Mass Killing”: NGOs Struggle To Verify Thousands Killed In Iran Crackdown
- IHR Paused Regular Updates After Verifying 3,428 Deaths
- HRANA Has Verified 6,872 Deaths And Is Investigating 11,280 More
Politics
Feb 4
Shooter Appeals Life Sentence in Shinzo Abe Assassination; Osaka High Court to Review
- Yamagami Files Appeal Against Life Sentence
- Sentenced To Life Imprisonment In January 2026
- Assassination Occurred In July 2022 In Nara
Culture
Feb 4
UNESCO Recognition of Behzad's Miniatures Rekindles Hope for Artists in Herat
- UNESCO Inscribed Behzad's Miniature Tradition In December
- Recognition Offers Moral Boost To Artists In Herat
Politics
Feb 4
Records: Kennedy Center Executives Charged Lavish Meals and Watergate Stays as Staff Face Uncertainty
- Kennedy Center Executives Billed Nearly $11,000 For A Single Meal Tab
- Additional Line Items Included Birthday Celebrations, Champagne Services And A $4,000 "Chinese Buffets For The...
Politics
Feb 4
Factbox: Who Are The Leading Contenders To Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?
- General Election Scheduled For Feb. 8 To Choose Prime Minister
- Parties Submitted 93 Eligible Prime Ministerial Candidates
Society
Feb 4
Guardiola Vows To Keep Speaking Out For Victims Of Global Conflicts
- Guardiola Pledges To Use His Platform For Victims Of Conflict
- Comments Made Ahead Of City's League Cup Semi-Final Second Leg Vs Newcastle United
Society
Feb 4
Amnesty: North Korea Uses Executions and Harsh Penalties for Watching South Korean TV
An Amnesty International report, based on interviews with 25 North Korean escapees, documents a pattern of arbitrary and severe punishments for viewing South Korean TV and other foreign media. Penalties range f...
Science
Feb 4
Democrats Win $20B More for NIH — But RFK Jr. and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya Could Redirect It
- Congress Approved ~$20 Billion Extra For The NIH
- Funding Preserves All 27 NIH Institutes And 200+ Programs
Politics
Feb 4
Congress Probes National FFA Over China-Linked Syngenta Partnership and DEI Initiatives
- House Committee And Congressional Caucus Open Formal Inquiry Into National FFA
- Lawmakers Request Contracts, Financial Records And Policy Documents Related To Syngenta
Conflict
Feb 4
Seven Jeju Massacre Victims Identified After More Than 70 Years; Remains Returned to Families
- Seven Sets Of Remains Identified And Returned To Families
- Remains Arrived At Jeju International Airport From Gimpo At About 2 P.M.
Science
Feb 4
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike the Moon in 2032 — Impact May Produce a Venus‑Bright Flash and Follow-Up Meteor Storms
- 4.3% Chance The Asteroid Could Strike The Moon On Dec. 22, 2032
- Asteroid Is About 200 Feet (60 Meters) Wide — ~15‑Story Building
Politics
Feb 4
Harper: Canada Must Be Willing To Make "Any Sacrifice Necessary" To Defend Its Independence From The U.S.
- Harper Urged Making "Any Sacrifice Necessary" To Preserve Canadian Independence
- Remarks Delivered At His Official Portrait Unveiling; He Called For Cross‑Party Unity
Science
Feb 4
NASA Plans On‑Pad Repair for Artemis II Hydrogen Leak; Launch Pushed to March Window
- On‑Pad Repair Planned To Fix Hydrogen Leak On Artemis II
- Leak Located At Umbilical Where 8‑Inch Hydrogen Line Enters Rocket Base
Technology
Feb 4
Perseverance Completes First Mars Drives Planned Entirely By Generative AI
- Perseverance Completed First Fully AI-Planned Mars Drives
- Demonstration Conducted On Dec. 8 And Dec. 10, 2025
- Rover Traveled Nearly 1,500 Feet (456 Meters) During Tests
Society
Feb 4
New Allegation Says Tal Alexander Sexually Assaulted a 13‑Year‑Old — He Denies Claim Amid Ongoing Trial
Allegation: A woman told The New York Times that Tal Alexander sexually assaulted her when she was 13 in Miami‑Dade County in 2002–2003. Denial: Alexander's lawyer calls the claim "categorically false." Trial c...
Society
Feb 4
Judge: Agreement Reached to Shield Identities of Nearly 100 Epstein Victims After Document Release
- Agreement Reached To Shield Nearly 100 Victims
- Judge Richard M. Berman Cancels Scheduled Hearing
- Lawyers Report Thousands Of Unredacted Instances
Politics
Feb 4
‘Violent and Unnecessary’: Renee Good’s Brothers Testify on Capitol Hill, Demand Answers After ICE Shooting
- Brothers Testify At Capitol Hill Hearing On Feb. 3
- Renee Good Fatally Shot By ICE Agent Jonathan Rosson On Jan. 7
Politics
Feb 4
Report: Florida Spent Nearly $600M on DeSantis-Led Immigration Enforcement, $150M on Overseas Evacuations and Aid
- Florida Spent Nearly $600 Million On Immigration Enforcement Over Three Years
- Operation Vigilant Sentry Accounted For $573 Million
Economy
Feb 4
U.S. Treasury Authorizes Diluent Exports to Venezuela, Easing Sanctions on Oil Trade
- U.S. Treasury Issued New License Authorizing Diluent Exports To Venezuela
- Diluents Help Blend Heavy Crude Into Exportable Grades
Society
Feb 4
Teen Pleads Guilty To Three Homicide Counts After Drunken Hit‑and‑Run That Killed Runner
- Addison Bowell Pleads Guilty To Three Homicide Counts
- Fourth Count Of Hit‑And‑Run Involving Death Remains Pending
Society
Feb 4
Two Children Orphaned After Father Allegedly Asked If They Wanted To “Go To Heaven” Before Killing Mother And Himself
- Two Children Ages 9 And 11 Left Parentless
- Shooting Occurred About 5:15 A.M. On Jan. 29 In Bradford County, Florida
Science
Feb 4
How a Simple Fridge Could Unlock Modern Dairy Breeding for Small Farmers
- Gates Foundation Grants $1.8 Million For Fridge-Based Semen Storage
- Project Led By Prof. Masayuki Shimada Of Hiroshima University
Politics
Feb 4
Housing Policy Can Be Win‑Wins — Not A Zero‑Sum Game
President Trump said he wants to preserve high home values for current owners while easing purchase paths for first‑time buyers, a stance critics call protectionist and contradictory. Experts say interest‑rate ...
Science
Feb 4
Twin Study Reassesses Role Of Genes In Lifespan — Estimates About 50% Genetic Influence
- Genes Explain Approximately 50% Of Lifespan Variation In The Study
- Previous Studies Reported Heritability Around 6%–33%
Environment
Feb 4
LHC Recycles Waste Heat to Warm Thousands of Homes Near Geneva
- LHC Routes Cooling Water Through Two 5 MW Heat Exchangers
- Waste Heat Now Warms Thousands Of Homes In Ferney-Voltaire
- Facility Sits In A 17-Mile Tunnel Beneath The France–Switzerland Border
Society
Feb 4
'He Would Still Kill Her': Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend At Work, Wounding Co-Worker
- Suspect Charged With Murder And Attempted Murder
- Victim Shot Point-Blank In Face With 12-Gauge Shotgun

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Security
Feb 4
Prosecutors Seek Life For Man Convicted Of Trying To Shoot Trump At Florida Golf Course
Federal prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during a Sept. 15, 2024 golf outing in West Palm Beach. Jurors found Routh guilty on all count...
Society
Feb 4
12-Year-Old Falls From Mammoth Mountain Chairlift In Viral Video — Miraculously Walks Away
- 12-Year-Old Falls From Chairlift At Mammoth Mountain
- Viral Video Shows Girl Dangling While Strapped To Snowboard
Conflict
Feb 4
“Unprecedented Mass Killing”: NGOs Struggle To Verify Thousands Killed In Iran Crackdown
- IHR Paused Regular Updates After Verifying 3,428 Deaths
- HRANA Has Verified 6,872 Deaths And Is Investigating 11,280 More
Politics
Feb 4
Shooter Appeals Life Sentence in Shinzo Abe Assassination; Osaka High Court to Review
- Yamagami Files Appeal Against Life Sentence
- Sentenced To Life Imprisonment In January 2026
- Assassination Occurred In July 2022 In Nara
Culture
Feb 4
UNESCO Recognition of Behzad's Miniatures Rekindles Hope for Artists in Herat
- UNESCO Inscribed Behzad's Miniature Tradition In December
- Recognition Offers Moral Boost To Artists In Herat
Politics
Feb 4
Records: Kennedy Center Executives Charged Lavish Meals and Watergate Stays as Staff Face Uncertainty
- Kennedy Center Executives Billed Nearly $11,000 For A Single Meal Tab
- Additional Line Items Included Birthday Celebrations, Champagne Services And A $4,000 "Chinese Buffets For The...
Politics
Feb 4
Factbox: Who Are The Leading Contenders To Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?
- General Election Scheduled For Feb. 8 To Choose Prime Minister
- Parties Submitted 93 Eligible Prime Ministerial Candidates
Society
Feb 4
Guardiola Vows To Keep Speaking Out For Victims Of Global Conflicts
- Guardiola Pledges To Use His Platform For Victims Of Conflict
- Comments Made Ahead Of City's League Cup Semi-Final Second Leg Vs Newcastle United
Society
Feb 4
Amnesty: North Korea Uses Executions and Harsh Penalties for Watching South Korean TV
An Amnesty International report, based on interviews with 25 North Korean escapees, documents a pattern of arbitrary and severe punishments for viewing South Korean TV and other foreign media. Penalties range f...
Science
Feb 4
Democrats Win $20B More for NIH — But RFK Jr. and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya Could Redirect It
- Congress Approved ~$20 Billion Extra For The NIH
- Funding Preserves All 27 NIH Institutes And 200+ Programs
Politics
Feb 4
Congress Probes National FFA Over China-Linked Syngenta Partnership and DEI Initiatives
- House Committee And Congressional Caucus Open Formal Inquiry Into National FFA
- Lawmakers Request Contracts, Financial Records And Policy Documents Related To Syngenta
Conflict
Feb 4
Seven Jeju Massacre Victims Identified After More Than 70 Years; Remains Returned to Families
- Seven Sets Of Remains Identified And Returned To Families
- Remains Arrived At Jeju International Airport From Gimpo At About 2 P.M.
Science
Feb 4
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike the Moon in 2032 — Impact May Produce a Venus‑Bright Flash and Follow-Up Meteor Storms
- 4.3% Chance The Asteroid Could Strike The Moon On Dec. 22, 2032
- Asteroid Is About 200 Feet (60 Meters) Wide — ~15‑Story Building
Politics
Feb 4
Harper: Canada Must Be Willing To Make "Any Sacrifice Necessary" To Defend Its Independence From The U.S.
- Harper Urged Making "Any Sacrifice Necessary" To Preserve Canadian Independence
- Remarks Delivered At His Official Portrait Unveiling; He Called For Cross‑Party Unity
Science
Feb 4
NASA Plans On‑Pad Repair for Artemis II Hydrogen Leak; Launch Pushed to March Window
- On‑Pad Repair Planned To Fix Hydrogen Leak On Artemis II
- Leak Located At Umbilical Where 8‑Inch Hydrogen Line Enters Rocket Base
Technology
Feb 4
Perseverance Completes First Mars Drives Planned Entirely By Generative AI
- Perseverance Completed First Fully AI-Planned Mars Drives
- Demonstration Conducted On Dec. 8 And Dec. 10, 2025
- Rover Traveled Nearly 1,500 Feet (456 Meters) During Tests
Society
Feb 4
New Allegation Says Tal Alexander Sexually Assaulted a 13‑Year‑Old — He Denies Claim Amid Ongoing Trial
Allegation: A woman told The New York Times that Tal Alexander sexually assaulted her when she was 13 in Miami‑Dade County in 2002–2003. Denial: Alexander's lawyer calls the claim "categorically false." Trial c...
Society
Feb 4
Judge: Agreement Reached to Shield Identities of Nearly 100 Epstein Victims After Document Release
- Agreement Reached To Shield Nearly 100 Victims
- Judge Richard M. Berman Cancels Scheduled Hearing
- Lawyers Report Thousands Of Unredacted Instances
Politics
Feb 4
‘Violent and Unnecessary’: Renee Good’s Brothers Testify on Capitol Hill, Demand Answers After ICE Shooting
- Brothers Testify At Capitol Hill Hearing On Feb. 3
- Renee Good Fatally Shot By ICE Agent Jonathan Rosson On Jan. 7
Politics
Feb 4
Report: Florida Spent Nearly $600M on DeSantis-Led Immigration Enforcement, $150M on Overseas Evacuations and Aid
- Florida Spent Nearly $600 Million On Immigration Enforcement Over Three Years
- Operation Vigilant Sentry Accounted For $573 Million
Economy
Feb 4
U.S. Treasury Authorizes Diluent Exports to Venezuela, Easing Sanctions on Oil Trade
- U.S. Treasury Issued New License Authorizing Diluent Exports To Venezuela
- Diluents Help Blend Heavy Crude Into Exportable Grades
Society
Feb 4
Teen Pleads Guilty To Three Homicide Counts After Drunken Hit‑and‑Run That Killed Runner
- Addison Bowell Pleads Guilty To Three Homicide Counts
- Fourth Count Of Hit‑And‑Run Involving Death Remains Pending
Society
Feb 4
Two Children Orphaned After Father Allegedly Asked If They Wanted To “Go To Heaven” Before Killing Mother And Himself
- Two Children Ages 9 And 11 Left Parentless
- Shooting Occurred About 5:15 A.M. On Jan. 29 In Bradford County, Florida
Science
Feb 4
How a Simple Fridge Could Unlock Modern Dairy Breeding for Small Farmers
- Gates Foundation Grants $1.8 Million For Fridge-Based Semen Storage
- Project Led By Prof. Masayuki Shimada Of Hiroshima University
Politics
Feb 4
Housing Policy Can Be Win‑Wins — Not A Zero‑Sum Game
President Trump said he wants to preserve high home values for current owners while easing purchase paths for first‑time buyers, a stance critics call protectionist and contradictory. Experts say interest‑rate ...
Science
Feb 4
Twin Study Reassesses Role Of Genes In Lifespan — Estimates About 50% Genetic Influence
- Genes Explain Approximately 50% Of Lifespan Variation In The Study
- Previous Studies Reported Heritability Around 6%–33%
Environment
Feb 4
LHC Recycles Waste Heat to Warm Thousands of Homes Near Geneva
- LHC Routes Cooling Water Through Two 5 MW Heat Exchangers
- Waste Heat Now Warms Thousands Of Homes In Ferney-Voltaire
- Facility Sits In A 17-Mile Tunnel Beneath The France–Switzerland Border
Society
Feb 4
'He Would Still Kill Her': Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend At Work, Wounding Co-Worker
- Suspect Charged With Murder And Attempted Murder
- Victim Shot Point-Blank In Face With 12-Gauge Shotgun