Winning in Trump’s backyard and raking in money: Democrats begin 2026 with warning to Republicans
Another win for Democrats in Trump territory comes as the party is building a number of powerful campaign war chests, writes John Bowden
Day: February 3, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here’s how we know
Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
Trump cuts India tariffs after Modi agrees to stop Russia oil purchases
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had struck a trade deal with India to cut tariffs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to halt purchases of Russia oil over the war in Ukraine. He said levies on Indian goods would fall to 18% from 25%…
Virginia man found guilty of killing wife and another man in scheme with au pair
Banfield faces the possibility of life in prison at sentencing
What is the US strategic minerals stockpile?
President Trump said the stockpile would ‘ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage’.
Twix Is OK, but granola isn’t as states deploy new food stamp rules
The Agriculture Department, which administers SNAP benefits, is rapidly approving waivers for states to ban the purchase of soda, energy drinks and, in some states, candy or prepared desserts using food stamps.
Trump unveils a $12B critical minerals stockpile, called Project Vault, to minimize reliance on China, with participation from 12+ companies, including Google (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Trump unveils a $12B critical minerals stockpile, called Project Vault, to minimize reliance on China, with participation from 12+ companies, including Google — President Donald Trump formally announced plans to launch a …
Savannah Guthrie’s mother was ‘abducted’ from her home while she slept: sheriff
Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Arizona home on Saturday night
Commissioner Roger Goodell denies NFL fined Seahawks
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell denied that the Seahawks were fined $5 million for not adhering to league rules on the ownership structure at his annual news conference.
Trump drops demand for cash from Harvard after stiff resistance
The Trump administration has lowered the bar for a deal with the university, backtracking on its insistence on a $200 million payment to the government, The New York Times has learned.