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Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chances 02/03/2026 09:11pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ��� With the deadline to file for reelection a little over a month away, two of Utah's Republican members of Congress are asking a federal court to block the use of new U.S. House districts that could significantly boost Democrats' chances of winning a Salt Lake City area seat in The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown 02/03/2026 09:04pm • President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote. The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30 while providing the Department of Homeland Security No. 23 Miami (Ohio) extends winning streak to 23 games with 73-71 victory over Buffalo 02/03/2026 08:40pm • AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) ��� Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 19 points and No. 23 Miami (Ohio) held on for a 73-71 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday night, extending the longest winning streak in Mid-American Conference history to 23 games. Brant Byers added 11 points for the RedHawks (23-0, 11-0), and Pe Photos of a bean-throwing ritual to celebrate seasonal change and ward off evil at a Japanese shrine 02/03/2026 08:17pm • HAKONE, Japan (AP) ��� Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan���s Hakone to try and catch ���lucky beans,��� hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar calendar. Setsubun is also known as ���mame-maki,��� or bean-throwing. It falls around Feb. 3, on Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post 02/03/2026 08:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions. His resignation was confirmed by White House spokesman Kush Desa Immigration agents draw guns and arrest activists following them in Minneapolis 02/03/2026 07:55pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, while education leaders described anxiety and fear in Minnesota schools from the ongoing federal sweeps. Both are signs that tension remains in the Minneapolis are Light snow expected around the DC area Tuesday evening 02/03/2026 07:43pm • Bundle up and brace for more cold. The D.C. area could potentially get up to half an inch more snow this week. The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for light snow, which is set to start around 9 p.m. The snowfall is expected to end around 5 a.m. Wednesday. With lower temperatures Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight 02/03/2026 07:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. The president moved quickly to sign the FBI affidavit details extensive sex and drug trafficking ring at Dumfries��� Red Carpet Inn 02/03/2026 07:03pm • A drug enterprise operating out of the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries for years included the sex trafficking and abuse of women held there by force, according to an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. The court documents detail a prostitution venture involving at least eight wom Is Now a Good Time to Lock In Certificate of Deposit Rates? 02/03/2026 07:00pm • In the current economic climate, putting your money in a certificate of deposit account can provide some stability. If you can afford to lock up some of your funds for a set term, fixed-rate CDs can help your money grow in a predictable way. Given the market volatility and recession fears, is now a Survey: 43% of Americans Don't Have Savings to Pay for a $1,000 Emergency 02/03/2026 07:00pm • An unexpected financial setback can detonate a monetary grenade on your carefully crafted monthly budget. Car repairs or medical bills can crop up at any time. A job loss can leave you without income you were counting on to pay your bills. An emergency fund can soften these blows, and experts genera How to Claim Your Student Loan Payments on Your 2025 Taxes 02/03/2026 07:00pm • Millions of federal student loan borrowers are behind on their student loans and facing a "default cliff." If you have been paying back your loans, there's one additional benefit beyond keeping your financial profile healthy: the tax deduction. If you've paid interest on your student loans, you may Does Medicare Cover Rare Diseases? 02/03/2026 07:00pm • When you have a rare disease, managing doctor's appointments, prescriptions and care plans is difficult enough -- figuring out what Medicare will (and won't) cover often adds another layer of stress. "In many instances, people who are diagnosed with a rare disease can face special challenges when it Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America 02/03/2026 06:53pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a ���historically inaccurate��� version of the Mexican-American war. The Monday statement from the White Ho theScore Bet Promo Code WTOP: Claim New $1,000 Bonus for NBA Games 02/03/2026 06:37pm • The Tuesday night NBA slate features a nationally-televised game between the Celtics and Mavs and theScore Bet promo code WTOP will secure a $1,000 bet reset or $100 bonus in select states (NJ, PA, WV and MI). Dallas Mavericks' rookie sensation Cooper Flagg looking to cement his "futu