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Feb 1
Viral Fraud Claims Spark Harassment of Somali-Run Child Care Centers, Raising Safety and Policy Concerns
Summary: A viral video alleging subsidy fraud at Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis triggered nationwide scrutiny, resulting in harassment, threats, and safety concerns for immigrant providers. Inspec...
Society
Feb 1
Bamiyan's New Homes Offer Shelter but Little Else: Returnees Lack Water, Schools and Jobs
- More Than Five Million Afghans Returned Since September 2023
- UNHCR-Funded 50-Sq-Metre Houses Delivered In Bamiyan
Society
Feb 1
18-Year-Old NAU Student Found Dead After Off‑Campus Fraternity Rush; Three Charged With Hazing
- 18-Year-Old NAU Student Found Unresponsive In Flagstaff
- Student Attended Off-Campus Delta Tau Delta Rush Event Night Before
Society
Feb 1
China Detains Two Over AI-Altered Photo of Male Pandas; Authorities Cite 'Fake News'
- Two Men Detained Over AI‑Altered Panda Image
- Image Claimed Chengdu Pandas Mated Without Human Help
- Authorities Suspended Social Accounts And Cited 'Fake News'
Environment
Feb 1
Delhi’s Water Crisis: Millions Without Safe Supply After Yamuna Contamination
- Ammonia Spike Forced Six Of Nine Major Water Plants To Close
- Supply Disruptions Hit 43 Neighborhoods, About Two Million People
Environment
Feb 1
Roccaraso Overrun: Weekend Day-Trippers and Warming Winters Reshape Italy's Ski Resorts
- Viral TikTok Event Brought 12,000–13,000 Visitors In One Day
- Authorities Cap Bus Arrivals (50 Buses Reported On A Recent Sunday)
Society
Feb 1
“They Can Kill You Anywhere”: Palestinian Citizens Demand Action After Surge in Gang Violence
- 15-Year-Old Shot Dead In Apparent Case Of Mistaken Identity
- Crime-Related Killings Among Arab Citizens 22 Times Higher Than Jewish Israelis
Security
Feb 1
Texas Law Spurs Rapid Rise In Local ICE Partnerships As New Rules Take Effect
- New Texas Law Requires 287(g) Agreements For County Jails
- About 265 Texas 287(g) Agreements Reported Shortly After Rollout
Science
Feb 1
NASA Starts Two-Day Dress Rehearsal Ahead Of First Crewed Moon Flyby In Over 50 Years
NASA has begun a two-day dress rehearsal at Cape Canaveral for a crucial fueling test of its 322-foot Space Launch System rocket. Crew members, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, are quarantined and will monitor pr...
Security
Feb 1
Explosion Rips Through Bandar Abbas Apartment Ahead Of Iran Naval Drills; 4-Year-Old Killed
- Explosion Struck Apartment Building In Bandar Abbas One Day Before Naval Drills
- A 4-Year-Old Girl Killed And At Least 14 People Injured, State Media Report
Science
Feb 1
Blue Origin Pauses New Shepard Flights to Redirect Resources Toward Lunar Lander Development
- Blue Origin Pauses New Shepard Flights For At Least Two Years
- Pause Intended To Accelerate Development Of Human Lunar Landers
Politics
Feb 1
Venezuela Proposes Broad Amnesty That Could Free Hundreds; U.S. Says All Known Americans Released
- Draft General Amnesty Could Free Hundreds Of Political Prisoners
- Amnesty Would Cover Alleged Political Offenses From 1999 To Present
Culture
Feb 1
Vibrant Thaipusam Procession Paints Batu Caves as Devotees Climb, Pray and Pierce in Pilgrimage
- Hundreds Of Thousands Attend Thaipusam At Batu Caves
- Devotees Climb 272 Colourful Steps, Many Barefoot
- Kavadis Can Weigh Up To 100 Kilograms (220 Pounds)
Politics
Feb 1
Mamdani Appoints Former Inmate Stanley Richards As NYC Corrections Commissioner Amid Federal Oversight Of Rikers
- Mamdani Appoints Stanley Richards As NYC Corrections Commissioner
- Richards Served About 2.5 Years On Rikers And ~4.5 Years In State Prison, Released In 1991
Science
Feb 1
Everything Breaks the Same Way — The Universal Power Law of Fragmentation
- Universal Fragmentation Power Law Demonstrated
- Global Kinematics, Not Microstructure, Determine Partitioning
- Small Fragments Always Outnumber Large Ones
Science
Feb 1
Scientists Produce Highest-Resolution Map of Antarctica’s Hidden Bedrock, Revealing Tens of Thousands of New Features
- Most Detailed Map Yet Of Antarctica's Subglacial Bedrock
- Study Published In Science
Technology
Feb 1
Indonesia Lifts Ban on Elon Musk's Grok After X Commits to Curb Sexualised AI Images
Indonesia has lifted a three-week suspension on Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after X Corp provided a written pledge to strengthen safeguards against AI-generated sexualised images. The Ministry of Communication and...
Security
Feb 1
Shoigu Arrives in China to Discuss Regional and International Security with Wang Yi
- Shoigu Arrives In China To Meet Wang Yi
- Meeting To Address Changing International And Regional Security
- Interfax Quoted The Russian Security Council
Security
Feb 1
Iran’s Parliament Labels All EU Militaries Terrorist Groups in Escalatory Response
- Iran Declares All EU Militaries Terrorist Organizations
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Led The Announcement
Politics
Feb 1
A Vote for Continuity? What to Know About Costa Rica’s Presidential Election
- Laura Fernandez Leads Polls Around 43.8%
- Ruling Movement Poised To Extend Presidency But Outcome Not Certain
Politics
Feb 1
Democrat Taylor Rehmet Flips Trump-Carried Texas Senate Seat in Upset, CNN Projects
- Democrat Taylor Rehmet Flipped The Fort Worth-Area 9th District
- Seat Was Carried By Trump By 17 Points In 2024
- Rehmet Is A Union President And Air Force Veteran
Politics
Feb 1
Exiled Tibetans Hold Global Vote to Choose Leaders for Homeland They May Never See
- Global Vote Held In 27 Countries (China Excluded)
- 91,000 Registered Voters In Tibetan Diaspora
- Final Round Scheduled For April 26; Results Due May 13
Security
Feb 1
San José Police: Burglars Used Camouflaged Cameras To Spy On Homes Before Strikes
- San José Police Found Camouflaged Camera Hidden In Bushes
- First Device Was Attached To A Power Bank And Aimed At The House
Science
Feb 1
New Giant Virus 'Ushikuvirus' From Japanese Pond Offers Clues to the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells
- New Giant Virus Ushikuvirus Discovered In Ushiku-Numa Pond
- Ushikuvirus Infects Vermamoeba Vermiformis And Enlarges Host Cells
Politics
Feb 1
AI, Crypto Investors and Trump-Linked Super PACs Stockpile Hundreds of Millions Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Political action committees tied to cryptocurrency firms and the AI industry entered 2026 with substantial cash reserves: pro-crypto committees held nearly $194 million and a new AI-backed super PAC reported $3...
Security
Feb 1
Italians Outraged by Planned ICE Role in Milan Winter Olympics
- Planned HSI Deployment Sparks Backlash In Italy
- Italian Leaders Urge Government To Block ICE Presence
- U.S. Officials Say HSI Will Serve An Advisory, Intelligence Role
Society
Feb 1
India Considers Banning Under-16s From Social Media as States Press Platforms on Age Checks
- Three States Discuss Restrictions On Under-16s
- Coalition Ally Proposes Nationwide Ban For Under-16s
- Proposals Could Affect Approximately 12 Million Minors
Security
Feb 1
Xi’s Anti-Corruption Drive Reshapes PLA as Beijing Builds Military Options on Taiwan
- U.S. Intelligence Found Flaws In Some Missile Silos In 2024
- Xi Replaced Rocket Forces Leadership Following The Leak

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Society
Feb 1
Viral Fraud Claims Spark Harassment of Somali-Run Child Care Centers, Raising Safety and Policy Concerns
Summary: A viral video alleging subsidy fraud at Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis triggered nationwide scrutiny, resulting in harassment, threats, and safety concerns for immigrant providers. Inspec...
Society
Feb 1
Bamiyan's New Homes Offer Shelter but Little Else: Returnees Lack Water, Schools and Jobs
- More Than Five Million Afghans Returned Since September 2023
- UNHCR-Funded 50-Sq-Metre Houses Delivered In Bamiyan
Society
Feb 1
18-Year-Old NAU Student Found Dead After Off‑Campus Fraternity Rush; Three Charged With Hazing
- 18-Year-Old NAU Student Found Unresponsive In Flagstaff
- Student Attended Off-Campus Delta Tau Delta Rush Event Night Before
Society
Feb 1
China Detains Two Over AI-Altered Photo of Male Pandas; Authorities Cite 'Fake News'
- Two Men Detained Over AI‑Altered Panda Image
- Image Claimed Chengdu Pandas Mated Without Human Help
- Authorities Suspended Social Accounts And Cited 'Fake News'
Environment
Feb 1
Delhi’s Water Crisis: Millions Without Safe Supply After Yamuna Contamination
- Ammonia Spike Forced Six Of Nine Major Water Plants To Close
- Supply Disruptions Hit 43 Neighborhoods, About Two Million People
Environment
Feb 1
Roccaraso Overrun: Weekend Day-Trippers and Warming Winters Reshape Italy's Ski Resorts
- Viral TikTok Event Brought 12,000–13,000 Visitors In One Day
- Authorities Cap Bus Arrivals (50 Buses Reported On A Recent Sunday)
Society
Feb 1
“They Can Kill You Anywhere”: Palestinian Citizens Demand Action After Surge in Gang Violence
- 15-Year-Old Shot Dead In Apparent Case Of Mistaken Identity
- Crime-Related Killings Among Arab Citizens 22 Times Higher Than Jewish Israelis
Security
Feb 1
Texas Law Spurs Rapid Rise In Local ICE Partnerships As New Rules Take Effect
- New Texas Law Requires 287(g) Agreements For County Jails
- About 265 Texas 287(g) Agreements Reported Shortly After Rollout
Science
Feb 1
NASA Starts Two-Day Dress Rehearsal Ahead Of First Crewed Moon Flyby In Over 50 Years
NASA has begun a two-day dress rehearsal at Cape Canaveral for a crucial fueling test of its 322-foot Space Launch System rocket. Crew members, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, are quarantined and will monitor pr...
Security
Feb 1
Explosion Rips Through Bandar Abbas Apartment Ahead Of Iran Naval Drills; 4-Year-Old Killed
- Explosion Struck Apartment Building In Bandar Abbas One Day Before Naval Drills
- A 4-Year-Old Girl Killed And At Least 14 People Injured, State Media Report
Science
Feb 1
Blue Origin Pauses New Shepard Flights to Redirect Resources Toward Lunar Lander Development
- Blue Origin Pauses New Shepard Flights For At Least Two Years
- Pause Intended To Accelerate Development Of Human Lunar Landers
Politics
Feb 1
Venezuela Proposes Broad Amnesty That Could Free Hundreds; U.S. Says All Known Americans Released
- Draft General Amnesty Could Free Hundreds Of Political Prisoners
- Amnesty Would Cover Alleged Political Offenses From 1999 To Present
Culture
Feb 1
Vibrant Thaipusam Procession Paints Batu Caves as Devotees Climb, Pray and Pierce in Pilgrimage
- Hundreds Of Thousands Attend Thaipusam At Batu Caves
- Devotees Climb 272 Colourful Steps, Many Barefoot
- Kavadis Can Weigh Up To 100 Kilograms (220 Pounds)
Politics
Feb 1
Mamdani Appoints Former Inmate Stanley Richards As NYC Corrections Commissioner Amid Federal Oversight Of Rikers
- Mamdani Appoints Stanley Richards As NYC Corrections Commissioner
- Richards Served About 2.5 Years On Rikers And ~4.5 Years In State Prison, Released In 1991
Science
Feb 1
Everything Breaks the Same Way — The Universal Power Law of Fragmentation
- Universal Fragmentation Power Law Demonstrated
- Global Kinematics, Not Microstructure, Determine Partitioning
- Small Fragments Always Outnumber Large Ones
Science
Feb 1
Scientists Produce Highest-Resolution Map of Antarctica’s Hidden Bedrock, Revealing Tens of Thousands of New Features
- Most Detailed Map Yet Of Antarctica's Subglacial Bedrock
- Study Published In Science
Technology
Feb 1
Indonesia Lifts Ban on Elon Musk's Grok After X Commits to Curb Sexualised AI Images
Indonesia has lifted a three-week suspension on Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after X Corp provided a written pledge to strengthen safeguards against AI-generated sexualised images. The Ministry of Communication and...
Security
Feb 1
Shoigu Arrives in China to Discuss Regional and International Security with Wang Yi
- Shoigu Arrives In China To Meet Wang Yi
- Meeting To Address Changing International And Regional Security
- Interfax Quoted The Russian Security Council
Security
Feb 1
Iran’s Parliament Labels All EU Militaries Terrorist Groups in Escalatory Response
- Iran Declares All EU Militaries Terrorist Organizations
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Led The Announcement
Politics
Feb 1
A Vote for Continuity? What to Know About Costa Rica’s Presidential Election
- Laura Fernandez Leads Polls Around 43.8%
- Ruling Movement Poised To Extend Presidency But Outcome Not Certain
Politics
Feb 1
Democrat Taylor Rehmet Flips Trump-Carried Texas Senate Seat in Upset, CNN Projects
- Democrat Taylor Rehmet Flipped The Fort Worth-Area 9th District
- Seat Was Carried By Trump By 17 Points In 2024
- Rehmet Is A Union President And Air Force Veteran
Politics
Feb 1
Exiled Tibetans Hold Global Vote to Choose Leaders for Homeland They May Never See
- Global Vote Held In 27 Countries (China Excluded)
- 91,000 Registered Voters In Tibetan Diaspora
- Final Round Scheduled For April 26; Results Due May 13
Security
Feb 1
San José Police: Burglars Used Camouflaged Cameras To Spy On Homes Before Strikes
- San José Police Found Camouflaged Camera Hidden In Bushes
- First Device Was Attached To A Power Bank And Aimed At The House
Science
Feb 1
New Giant Virus 'Ushikuvirus' From Japanese Pond Offers Clues to the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells
- New Giant Virus Ushikuvirus Discovered In Ushiku-Numa Pond
- Ushikuvirus Infects Vermamoeba Vermiformis And Enlarges Host Cells
Politics
Feb 1
AI, Crypto Investors and Trump-Linked Super PACs Stockpile Hundreds of Millions Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Political action committees tied to cryptocurrency firms and the AI industry entered 2026 with substantial cash reserves: pro-crypto committees held nearly $194 million and a new AI-backed super PAC reported $3...
Security
Feb 1
Italians Outraged by Planned ICE Role in Milan Winter Olympics
- Planned HSI Deployment Sparks Backlash In Italy
- Italian Leaders Urge Government To Block ICE Presence
- U.S. Officials Say HSI Will Serve An Advisory, Intelligence Role
Society
Feb 1
India Considers Banning Under-16s From Social Media as States Press Platforms on Age Checks
- Three States Discuss Restrictions On Under-16s
- Coalition Ally Proposes Nationwide Ban For Under-16s
- Proposals Could Affect Approximately 12 Million Minors
Security
Feb 1
Xi’s Anti-Corruption Drive Reshapes PLA as Beijing Builds Military Options on Taiwan
- U.S. Intelligence Found Flaws In Some Missile Silos In 2024
- Xi Replaced Rocket Forces Leadership Following The Leak