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Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb.…

February 5, 2026 • By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO — Associated Press

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Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts

FILE – People walk past posters encouraging participation in the 2020 Census in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, April 1, 2020.…

February 5, 2026 • By MIKE SCHNEIDER — Associated Press

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Falling tech stocks and a plunge for bitcoin hit Wall Street

Trader Robert FInnerty Jr. works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard…

February 5, 2026 • By STAN CHOE — AP Business Writer

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Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crash kills 2 while responding to shootout

The blocked road to a neighborhood in Flagstaff, Arizona, where police say a man opened fire at officers is seen…

February 5, 2026 • By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and MATTHEW BROWN — Associated Press

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Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact

FILE – U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, right, shake hands at a news conference…

February 5, 2026 • By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV — Associated Press

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Mikaela Shiffrin to race 3 events at Milan Cortina Olympics after entering twice as many in Beijing

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during a women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Tuesday, Jan. 20,…

February 5, 2026 • By ANDREW DAMPF — AP Sports Writer

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Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

NEW YORK (AP) — By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway…

February 5, 2026 • By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN — AP Science Writer

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Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of emails linking him to Epstein

FILE – In this Nov. 19, 2014, file photo, lawyer Brad Karp leaves federal court in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke,…

February 5, 2026 • By MEG KINNARD — Associated Press

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Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand

FILE – This Dec. 15, 2016, file photo shows a Pizza Hut restaurant in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)(AP…

February 5, 2026 • By DEE-ANN DURBIN — AP Business Writer

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What to know after scores were killed in Nigeria while abducted Christians came home

Charred objects lay on the ground where homes and a market once stood, days after an attack in the village…

February 5, 2026 • By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN, MARK BANCHEREAU and OPE ADETAYO — Associated Press

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Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food

FILE – Applications Scientist Anuj Bag mixes coloring with flour at Sensient Technologies Corp., a color additive manufacturing company, April…

February 5, 2026 • By JONEL ALECCIA — AP Health Writer

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Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

FILE – A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles, May 6, 2010.…

February 5, 2026 • By MIKE STOBBE — AP Medical Writer

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Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

FILE – Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, testifies before a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington…

February 5, 2026 • By MATT O'BRIEN — AP Technology Writer

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Top NHL prospect and Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault

FILE – Canada forward Gavin McKenna (9) controls the puck during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey…

February 5, 2026

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A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Monday, Feb.…

February 5, 2026 • By The Associated Press

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A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

Opposition leader Andrés Velásquez sits at his office in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez)(AP Photo/Juan…

February 5, 2026 • By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JOSHUA GOODMAN — Associated Press

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The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government…

February 5, 2026 • By The Associated Press

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Boar’s Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

FILE – An aerial view of the Boar's Head processing plant, Aug. 29, 2024, in Jarratt, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber,…

February 5, 2026 • By JONEL ALECCIA — AP Health Writer

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US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish

FILE – Pedestrians walk past a help wanted sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, Tuesday,…

February 5, 2026 • By PAUL WISEMAN — AP Economics Writer

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Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help

A Pre-K 4 SA student walks a beam on the playground, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)(AP…

February 5, 2026 • By MAKIYA SEMINERA — AP Education Writer

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Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’

FILE – Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., speaks at the Center for American Progress, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin…

February 5, 2026 • By JOEY CAPPELLETTI — Associated Press

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Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster

A France men's ice hockey player moves the puck during a training session ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in…

February 5, 2026 • By JOHN WAWROW — AP Hockey Writer

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Nigeria sets up new military command to slow spread of Islamic militants after deadly attack

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle Islamic militants following the killing…

February 5, 2026 • By OPE ADETAYO — Associated Press

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Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels’ financial networks as launderers turn to crypto

FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference, May 6, 2025,…

February 5, 2026 • By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER — Associated Press