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The US authorizes a short extension to a longstanding African trade agreement. Here's what to know 02/04/2026 07:22am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a 26-year-old free-trade agreement with African countries that was left in doubt last year when his administration allowed it to expire while enforcing his policy of reciprocal tariffs. Trump on Tuesday signed into law an exte Norwegian skier hands IOC a petition to 'ski fossil free' ahead of the Olympics 02/04/2026 06:43am • MILAN (AP) — Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer on Wednesday handed the International Olympic Committee a petition signed by more than 21,000 people and professional athletes who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports. Schirmer delivered the “Ski Fossil Free” petition Is NFL pushing boundaries on international games? Australia trip could test limits of global growth 02/04/2026 06:00am • LONDON (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars in October. That won’t fly when they play in Australia next season. The Melbourne game is part of a multiyear commitment and represents a new frontier for the NFL’s aggressive inte Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people 02/04/2026 03:14am • ROME (AP) — On a recent weeknight, long after the swarms of tourists had left Rome's Colosseum, a small group of people walked around outside the darkened amphitheater, pausing every so often to take in a new aspect of its history, art or architecture with every sense but sight. Michela Marcato, Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in Congress 02/03/2026 10:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The brothers of Renee Good, one of two U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of immigration operations, warning Tuesday that the scenes playing out are “changing 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 Iran’s president seeks 'fair and equitable' negotiations, while US shoots down drone 02/03/2026 08:39pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's president said Tuesday he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mi Defense objects to showing videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias 02/03/2026 08:34pm • PROVO, Utah (AP) — Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing millions of views. Screenshots from such videos were offered Tuesday as evidence in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, th Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins 02/03/2026 08:07pm • OSLO, Norway (AP) — The son of Norway’s crown princess pleaded not guilty to rape charges as he went on trial Tuesday for multiple alleged offenses, opening weeks of proceedings in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image. Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Pri 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 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 Artisan Partners: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/03/2026 04:52pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $94.8 million. The Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of $1.32 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, came to $1.26 per share. 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