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Courts Deal Twin Blows to Trump-Era Immigration Policies, Halt TPS Termination for Haitians

Federal judges have temporarily blocked two key Trump administration immigration initiatives: a rule requiring extended advance notice for congressional visits to ICE facilities, and the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals. The rulings come amid ongoing congressional debates over DHS funding and oversight.

Feb 3, 2026

Your Social Security Check Isn't Always Safe: When the Government Can Garnish Your Benefits

While Social Security benefits are shielded from most creditors, federal agencies and court orders can legally intercept portions of your monthly payment for unpaid debts. Here’s what retirees need to know.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Eldorado Gold Strikes Deal to Acquire Foran Mining, Bolstering Copper Portfolio Amid Energy Transition Push

Eldorado Gold Corp. has agreed to acquire Foran Mining Corp. in a move that reshapes the mid-tier miner into a diversified gold-copper producer, capitalizing on soaring demand for metals critical to the global energy transition.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Commvault Systems Under the Microscope: Is the Recent Sell-Off a Buying Opportunity or a Warning Sign?

Shares of data management firm Commvault Systems have tumbled over 30% in recent weeks, erasing year-to-date gains and prompting investors to question if the stock's premium valuation is still justified. We analyze key metrics and market sentiment to assess the road ahead.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Regulatory Hurdles, Not Rival Bids, Pose Greatest Threat to Netflix's Warner Bros. Ambitions

As Netflix eyes a blockbuster acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, industry analysts warn that antitrust scrutiny, not competition from Paramount Skydance, presents the most formidable challenge to the deal's completion.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Erasca Secures $225M in Follow-On Offering, Bolsters RAS-Focused Pipeline Amid Investor Optimism

Biotech firm Erasca, Inc. raised $225 million in a January 2026 follow-on equity offering, providing a substantial runway for its clinical-stage RAS-targeted cancer therapies. The capital infusion, alongside promising updates for programs like ERAS-0015 and ERAS-4001, has reignited debate on the company's valuation and path to commercialization.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Kering Expands Sustainable Fashion Hunt Across Middle East with Regional Generation Award

Following a successful pilot in Saudi Arabia, the French luxury group and the Saudi Fashion Commission are widening their search for sustainable fashion innovators across the region, aiming to accelerate tangible solutions for the industry's environmental challenges.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Soleno Therapeutics Surges on Optimism for 2025, But Valuation Questions Loom

Shares of Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO) rallied nearly 9% after the company framed 2025 as a pivotal year, driven by the launch of its drug VYKAT XR. Despite the recent pop, the stock remains under significant pressure over the past quarter, highlighting the high-stakes bet investors are making on its commercial prospects.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Dow's January Slump: A Market Warning or Just Noise?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average's three-week losing streak to close January has investors questioning its signal. While the blue-chip index's underperformance versus the S&P 500 highlights sector-specific pressures, analysts caution against overinterpreting its price-weighted quirks as a broader market harbinger.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Beyond GPUs: How Storage Titans SanDisk and Western Digital Are Powering the AI Boom

As the AI race intensifies, a critical bottleneck is emerging not in processing power, but in data storage. While Nvidia grabs headlines, memory and storage providers like SanDisk and Western Digital are seeing unprecedented demand and stock surges, positioning them as the unlikely but essential kings of the current hardware cycle.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Flare's DeFi Integration Unlocks Yield Opportunities for XRP Holders

The Flare blockchain, through a partnership with lending protocol Morpho, now enables XRP holders to lend their wrapped assets for yield or use them as collateral to borrow other cryptocurrencies, marking a significant expansion of DeFi utility for the token.

Feb 3, 2026

World

‘Ministry of Sex’ Proposal by Armenian Opposition Party Sparks Outcry and Accusations of Sexism

A controversial proposal to establish a ‘Ministry of Sex’ in Armenia, aimed at addressing women's dissatisfaction and low birth rates, has drawn fierce criticism as a sexist electoral ploy, highlighting deep political divisions ahead of June's parliamentary vote.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Logo Change Sparks Diplomatic Clash: Gaza's New Administration Adopts Palestinian Authority Symbol, Drawing Israeli Ire

Israel has issued a sharp rebuke after Gaza's interim governing body unveiled a logo nearly identical to that of the Palestinian Authority, reigniting tensions over the role of the PA in post-war governance and threatening to destabilize the fragile U.S.-brokered peace process.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Poland to Investigate Epstein's Alleged Russian Intelligence Ties, Citing National Security Concerns

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announces a formal probe into potential links between the late Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence services, warning of possible security implications for Poland and the broader West.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Greece Nears Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Joining European Push for Online Safety

Greece is finalizing plans to prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, a senior government official confirmed. The move follows Spain's recent announcement of a similar ban for under-16s, signaling a broader European regulatory crackdown on tech giants.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Syrian Government Forces Enter Kurdish Stronghold Under U.S.-Brokered Deal

Syrian state security convoys have entered the key northeastern city of Qamishli, implementing a landmark U.S.-supported agreement to reintegrate Kurdish-administered regions. The move follows January's territorial gains by Damascus and aims to avert further conflict, though it was met with local protests.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Norwegian Royal Family Scandal Deepens as Princess's Son Denies Rape Charges in Oslo Court

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of rape as his high-profile trial opens, facing a total of 38 charges including abuse and covert filming.

Feb 3, 2026

World

German Navy Sabotage Scandal: Two Dockworkers Arrested Over Warship Tampering in Hamburg

Two foreign contract workers have been detained on suspicion of deliberately damaging multiple German naval vessels at the port of Hamburg. Authorities allege the sabotage, involving engine sabotage and critical system tampering, was discovered just before a warship's scheduled departure.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Colombia Extradites Notorious Drug Lord Hours Ahead of Petro's High-Stakes White House Meeting

In a move seen as a diplomatic gesture, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the extradition of a major drug trafficker to the United States just hours before his first official meeting with President Donald Trump, following months of suspended extraditions and public tensions.

Feb 3, 2026

US

California Couple Sentenced to Life for Heinous Murders of Two Children, Forced Siblings to Witness Aftermath

A Lancaster couple received consecutive life sentences without parole for the 2020 murders and decapitations of their two children, with surviving siblings forced to view the bodies and held captive for days.

Feb 3, 2026