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How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the 'wardrobe malfunction' to caged kids 02/04/2026 11:33am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark comes from a single moment — as it did when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” triggered a broadcast r European Union citizens want more unified and bold leadership, survey suggests 02/04/2026 09:27am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership of the 27-nation bloc as it faces military threats, economic pressures and climate instability, according to an official EU poll. The Eurobarometer survey was conducted before U.S. President Do Myanmar military-backed party declared election winner as army plans new body to maintain control 02/04/2026 08:33am • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-backed party emerged the winner of an election, final official figures showed Wednesday, as the country’s army chief signed a law authorizing a new consultative body that could allow him to retain influence without formally leading the new government. The vict Montgomery County Council members press transportation, school officials about snow removal 02/04/2026 07:26am • Montgomery County Council members questioned officials in charge of snow removal in the Maryland county Tuesday afternoon about their efforts to clear roads and reopen schools, more than a week after a snowstorm blanketed the D.C. region with inches of snow and ice. Since the storm, the snow remo Envoys push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine 02/04/2026 07:23am • The U.S.-led push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine gained momentum late last year and is moving ahead in 2026, with leaders, diplomats and envoys engaged in a flurry of meetings to discuss a potential deal. Some key moments: 2025 Nov. 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tr Heavy snow in northern Japan blocks roads and causes dozens of deaths 02/04/2026 04:28am • TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow piling up in northern Japan in the last two weeks has blocked roads and is being blamed for dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with snow reaching up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in worst-hit areas. The unusually heavy snowfall is lar India's Modi praised for US trade deal as opposition questions impact on agriculture 02/04/2026 01:50am • NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for striking a deal with the U.S. that seeks to reduce tariffs on Indian goods, while the opposition raised questions on the impact on sensitive sectors such as agriculture. President Donald Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults 02/04/2026 12:09am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump held a nearly two-hour meeting on Tuesday with his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, that both called friendly — a dramatic about-face from weeks earlier, when Trump accused Petro of pumping cocaine into the U.S. and threatened his country with milita 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 UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein 02/03/2026 07:42pm • LONDON (AP) — British police on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.K. government says newly released Epstein files suggest Mandelson – a fo 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 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 Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space 02/03/2026 06:22pm • Federal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities. Some warehouse owners have decided not to sell to Immigration and Customs Enforcement under pressure from elected officials and advocates. Some cities Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks 02/03/2026 05:50pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia carried out a major overnight attack on Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a broken commitment to halt striking energy infrastructure as the countries prepared for more talks on ending Moscow’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion. The bombardmen