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Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant 02/03/2026 09:00am • The Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. is welcoming its first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years. The female calf, whose name has not yet been decided, was born around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2 to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike. This is Nhi Linh's first offspring. Rose gets another win at Torrey Pines. This was one special with his longtime caddie at his side 02/03/2026 08:39am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose won two trophies from the Farmers Insurance Open. One was the bronze of a Torrey pine that he carried with him on the flight home to London. The other is a surfboard he posed next to after his seven-shot victory. Rose didn't recall getting the surfboard from when he wo No. 1 UConn continues dominance with only Big East games left on regular-season schedule 02/03/2026 06:00am • UConn has rarely been tested this season, winning all but one of its games by double digits. The No. 1 Huskies, who are the only undefeated team left in Division I basketball, had led by at least double figures at the half in 21 of the first 22 games this season. Sunday's game against rival Tennesse Today in History: February 3, ‘the day the music died’ 02/03/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2026. There are 331 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 3, 1959, which would become known as “the day the music died,” rock 'n roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Louisville rises to 6th in AP women's Top 25, its best ranking in four years, UConn-UCLA 1-2 02/03/2026 01:09am • Louisville moved up to sixth for its best ranking in four years in The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll released Monday. UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 from the 31-member national media panel. The Huskies are the lone undefeated team in women’s college basketball and kept that s Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other 02/02/2026 11:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Must love dogs. Really, really love dogs. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights the bond between people and dogs. But reaching the United States' premier canine event also can be about another kind of love. “For me, it would be very hard to do this without somebody who Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote 02/02/2026 09:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized. Rep. James Comer, the Government says it's fixing redactions in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information 02/02/2026 08:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it had withdrawn several thousand documents and “media” related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after lawyers told a New York judge that the lives of nearly 100 victims had been “turned upside down” by sloppy redactions in the Lawsuit accuses California doctor of violating Texas' anti-abortion laws 02/02/2026 08:18pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man this week accused a California doctor of violating Texas' anti-abortion policies, testing a new law in the GOP-led state allowing private citizens to sue abortion pill providers for mailing the medication. The lawsuit comes after Louisiana, also a Republican-led sta Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC 02/02/2026 07:41pm • A quarter-million dollars in grants has been awarded to two different nonprofits by the D.C. Office of Planning for the care and preservation of historically Black cemeteries in the District. Woodlawn Cemetery Perpetual Care Association, which oversees Woodlawn Cemetery on Benning Road in Southea 8 Upcoming IPOs in 2026 02/02/2026 07:00pm • For U.S. initial public offerings, 2026 is starting out as a slow burn, with 24 IPOs filed so far, down 11.1% from the same period in 2025, according to Renaissance Capital. Additionally, just nine IPOs have been priced in the U.S. market in 2026, down 47.1% from last year. Proceeds raised so far to 7 Best Weight Loss Drug Stocks to Buy in 2026 02/02/2026 07:00pm • The diabetes and weight?loss drug market has entered 2026 with extraordinary momentum, building on the explosive growth seen throughout 2025. According to global health information technology and research firm Iqvia, GLP?1 therapies are now mainstream obesity care, with global demand strong enough t Things You Should Know About Medicare 02/02/2026 07:00pm • Medicare programs and policies can change each year, which means you'll need to review all of your options before you enroll. If you're new to Medicare, the health insurance landscape can seem even more complex. Let's break down the essential points to help you make wise health care decisions when c 10 Best Health Care Stocks to Buy for 2026 02/02/2026 07:00pm • Health care stocks lagged the S&P 500 in 2025, at least partly because of U.S. policy uncertainty. However, health care stocks can often be a solid defensive play in an uncertain economy. People don't typically reduce prescription drug purchases or delay procedures or doctor visits just because Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so 02/02/2026 04:19pm • LONDON (AP) — Former Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He’s unlikely to take that risk again even as Prime Minister