Adnan Rasheed
KEY POINTS NASA on Monday began a high-stakes fueling and countdown rehearsal for its Space Launch System rocket in Florida. A pivotal milestone toward the NASA Artemis II mission that would send four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 8, marking the first human deep-space flight since the Apollo era. The test at … Read more
KEY POINTS PHOENIX — Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been reported missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, prompting a multi agency search and an official investigation, authorities said Monday, February 2. Law enforcement described the circumstances at her residence as highly concerning and confirmed that the location … Read more
KEY POINTS PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil, the famed groundhog of western Pennsylvania, emerged from his burrow Monday morning and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter, organizers said. The event drew thousands of visitors before dawn to Gobbler’s Knob, the site of the 140th official celebration of the holiday that has become … Read more
KEY POINTS SAN RAMON, California — A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook the East Bay city of San Ramon Monday morning, part of a continuing swarm of tremors that has rattled the region in recent months, the US Geological Survey said. The temblor struck at 7:01 AM local time, following a 3.8 quake at 6:27 a.m., … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — A partial federal government shutdown that began over the weekend is expected to continue into early next week as House Republicans and Democrats clash over a federal funding package and sweeping immigration enforcement operations, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said a first test of his … Read more
KEY POINTS Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, emerged from his burrow Monday morning and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter, according to the century old tradition observed each Groundhog Day. The event drew crowds and national media attention, even as meteorologists caution that Phil’s predictions have limited reliability. The annual Groundhog … Read more
KEY POINTS Major corporations across technology, media, finance and manufacturing are reshaping strategies in early 2026 as profit pressures, artificial intelligence investment and geopolitical friction redefine growth, according to company disclosures and interviews. From Walt Disney Co.’s surging streaming profits to Oracle Corp.’s plan to raise up to $50 billion, the global corporate shake up … Read more
KEY POINTS A Noah Kahan documentary chronicling the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter’s ascent after his multi platinum album Stick Season is set to premiere globally on Netflix later this year. Offering an inside look at his touring, creative process and the lead-up to his fourth studio album, The Great Divide, due April 24. The Noah Kahan … Read more
KEY POINTS Olivia Dean won best new artist at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, capping a night defined by first time winners, genre spanning performances and pointed remarks on immigration as the Recording Academy honored music released over the past year at Crypto.com Arena. The 68th Grammy Awards unfolded as … Read more
KEY POINTS DENVER — On Sunday afternoon, tens of thousands of residents across the southeast Denver metro area experienced widespread power outages, officials said. Xcel Energy confirmed that multiple substations were involved, making the disruption one of the largest in recent local history. The outage, first reported around 1:00 p.m, affected homes, businesses, and critical … Read more
