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• Uber reports 20% revenue growth in fourth-quarter, fueled by food delivery - Uber said revenue in its food delivery business increased 30%, beating analysts' estimates.
• California Dems lash out at ICE during gubernatorial debate - California Democratic gubernatorial candidates condemned ICE during Tuesday's debate, with several calling to abolish the federal immigration agency.
• Broadway icon Patti LuPone calls the president a 'buffoon' over Trump-Kennedy Center renovation plans - Broadway star Patti LuPone called on audiences to resist President Donald Trump’s proposed Kennedy Center renovations during a New York City concert.
• Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back - President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses this fall.
• Philippine lawmakers find bid to impeach Marcos to be 'insufficient in substance' - Philippine legislators dismissed two impeachment complaints Wednesday against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that accused him of an array of crimes, including involvement in largescale corruption, that were all declared “insufficient in sub
• Major public school board simulates parent ‘terrorist’ attack after fatal accident kills student - Shortly after a student was killed in a fatal accident, Loudoun County School Board held a staff training in which actors simulated parents unleashing “terrorist activity."
• A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children - “It’s like living in fear all the time,” a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families.
• Andrew, ex-prince linked to Epstein, moves out of royal residence - Buckingham Palace announced in October that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would vacate Royal Lodge but he was photographed there on horseback just this week.
• New clues raise alarm in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
• America250 joins NFL at Super Bowl to mark nation’s 250th birthday in red, white and blue - The NFL and America250 will mark the nation’s 250th birthday at the Super Bowl with patriotic fan experiences, red, white and blue displays and a nationwide celebration.
• Scholar challenges Ms Rachel’s Gaza messaging as antisemitism surges globally - Children's educator with millions of followers accused of promoting one-sided narrative while engaging with content many Jews view as delegitimizing
• Serbian government official faces forgery trial over withdrawn Kushner-linked project - A Serbian government minister and three others went on trial on Wednesday on charges of abuse of office and falsifying of documents to help pave the way for a real estate project that was to be financed by a company of Jared Kushner, U.S. P
• Ryan Fitzpatrick finds sliver lining for Jets fans watching Patriots, Sam Darnold in Super Bowl LX - New York Jets fans face a nightmare in Super Bowl LX, as the New England Patriots return to glory while Sam Darnold leads Seahawks after leaving New York following three seasons.
• AMD is down 9% after reporting earnings. Here's why - The chipmaker's stock has surged over the past year amid the AI boom
• NBC's Mike Tirico 'heartbroken' over disappearance of Savannah Guthrie mother - NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico told reporters on Tuesday he was "heartbroken" over the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother in Arizona.
• A career forged in crisis: Trump's envoy to Venezuela - Laura Farnsworth Dogu, a career diplomatic tapped to be President Trump's top envoy in Venezuela, has the delicate task of rebuilding Washington-Caracas ties.
• Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge - Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara.
• Students will be disciplined for ICE walkouts despite Florida state guidance - The school board chair and superintendent of Brevard warned that students who participated in walkouts against ICE would be punished.
• Amid protests over ICE's presence at the Olympics, will American athletes get booed? - As U.S. athletes and staff arrived in Italy for the Winter Olympics, they were greeted by protesters opposing ICE's planned security role at the Games.
• 'Horrible' moments exposed for UNR volleyball players when they were roped into the SJSU Title IX scandal - University of Nevada faces federal Title IX investigation after volleyball players alleged intimidation and threats over transgender athlete controversy.
• Election officials keep quitting years after 2020, as new study flags ongoing turnover risk - Fifty percent of chief local election officials in Western U.S. states have left their jobs since November 2020, with departures increasing from 2023, according to new Issue One study.
• For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land - Polls show a growing acceptance of territorial concessions among a war-weary public, if Ukraine receives strong security guarantees.
• Streaming-only Super Bowl ads give small brands a shot at the Big Game - The Super Bowl beckons some of the most expensive ads every year, and brands are finding a cheaper option in the streaming-only option.
• Trump says India won't buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn't said that - Analysts are skeptical that India will stop buying Russian oil completely.
• Palantir's Shyam Sankar: US must use AI as 'slingshot' against China or face economic defeat - Palantir CTO says US must harness AI to compete with China, citing factory case where worker productivity improved 50% with significantly reduced downtime.
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• On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage - International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
• Venezuela tells China oil prices won't be set by the U.S., seeks to reassure investment after Maduro capture - Venezuela assured Beijing that its oil pricing will not be dictated by the U.S. and that Chinese investment in the South American country will remain secure.
• The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms is expiring. What to know. - U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern that the end of New START could lead to “a dangerous and costly arms race” between the world’s biggest nuclear powers.
• Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown - At a forum on Capitol Hill held by congressional Democrats, the brothers of the 37-year-old American citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent said immigration enforcement tactics must be dialed back.
• Ukraine Talks Set to Resume, Following a Huge Attack by Moscow - U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
• Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline - Trials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging, experts say.
• Novo Nordisk shares tumble 18% as CEO warns it will get worse before it gets better - Just as Novo Nordisk showed signs of a recovery, another cold shower hit investors as the drugmaker surprise prereleased its 2026 forecast late Tuesday, sending shares tumbling. 
• Ex-Prince Andrew leaves Windsor home after latest Epstein revelations - LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has moved out of his palatial home, a royal source confirmed on Wednesday, following new damaging revelations about
• Judge rules federal agents must limit tear gas at protests near Portland ICE building - A federal judge restricted federal officers from using tear gas on protesters outside the ICE facility in Portland after agents deployed gas at demonstrators.
• How 2026 Winter Olympics Security Is Preparing For The Opening Ceremony - Thousands of police and security officers will work during the Milan-Cortina Games’ opening ceremony. The involvement of some U.S. ICE personnel has stirred opposition.
• Trump admin sued by New York, New Jersey over Hudson River tunnel funding freeze: ‘See you in court’ - New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration after accusing the feds of "illegally withholding" $16 billion in funding for the Gateway project.
• UBS beats expectations with $1.2 billion fourth-quarter profit, plans $3 billion buyback - UBS reported its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday.
• 9-Year-Old Boy Left with Severe Burns on Face After Trying Dangerous Social Media Trend Becomes 4th Child to Need Treatment from Local Hospital - Caleb Chabolla suffered second-degree burns after microwaving a NeeDoh Nice Cube, the boy's mother said
• South Korea Questions Cram School Culture and Childhood Stress - Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.
• A year after aid cuts, the image of American power shifts under Trump - The Trump administration’s America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the government’s humanitarian apparatus, potentially leading to millions of deaths by 2030.
• Illinois will join WHO's outbreak response network in defiance of Trump - Feb 3 () - Illinois will join the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response ​Network (GOARN) following the United States' departure from ‌the UN health agency last month, Governor JB Pritzker, a ‌Democrat, said on Tuesd
• Asian software stocks plunge after U.S. peers decline on fears over AI-led disruption - Wall Street's fears around artificial intelligence-driven disruption affecting software companies have made their way into Asia.
• Explainer-What we know in Panama court ruling as CK Hutchison launches arbitration - By Clare Jim, Kane Wu and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against
• Girl, 12, dangles from ski chairlift in California before crashing to ground in terrifying video - A 12-year-old girl walked away without major injuries after falling from a ski chairlift at Mammoth Mountain resort in California. The dramatic rescue attempt was caught on video.
• Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims - Michigan resident Ryan Kennedy filed a $100 million lawsuit against DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ford Field over alleged security failures during a Dec. 21 altercation.
• Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Dog Show Tribute - Fans remembered the actress, who died last week at 71, for her role as the doting owner of a Norwich terrier destined for glory in the cult-classic sendup of dog show culture.
• White House approves Medal of Honor for fallen Army Staff Sgt Michael Ollis after years-long push - The White House approved the Medal of Honor for fallen Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who died heroically shielding an allied soldier in Afghanistan suicide bombing.
• Nintendo shares sink 10% as gaming giant faces memory shortage concerns - Nintendo fell over 10% in Asia trade as the gaming giant faces headwinds from an unprecedented memory shortage. 
• Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest - The anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, “I’m not going to let them turn me around,” and sang lines from a civil rights era freedom song.
• Lawmakers probe National FFA over Chinese Communist Party ties and DEI programs - Lawmakers are demanding answers from Future Farmers of America over Chinese Communist Party-controlled Syngenta partnership, citing serious national security concerns.