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Celtics adding Vucevic in trade with Bulls for Simons, AP source says 02/03/2026 06:56pm • The Boston Celtics are adding some frontline depth for the playoff run, agreeing Tuesday to acquire Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls for guard Anfernee Simons, a person with knowledge of the pending trade said. There is a package of second-round draft capital also involved in the trade, said th Business owner Rick Jackson launches Republican bid for Georgia governor 02/03/2026 06:35pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Health care business owner Rick Jackson announced his Republican run for governor in Georgia on Tuesday, shaking up a field of candidates that had seemed settled for months. Jackson, 71, is bidding to succeed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who can't run again because he's term-limited. 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 H&R Block: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 02/03/2026 04:32pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — H&R Block Inc. (HRB) on Tuesday reported a loss of $242.2 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had a loss of $1.92 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.84 per shar Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictment 02/03/2026 04:04pm • MIAMI (AP) — A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds formally pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, nearly three months after her indictment. U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was not present for the arraignment in Miami federal court, but Colombian and Ecuadorian merchants and truckers protest escalating trade war between both nations 02/03/2026 02:13pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Colombian and Ecuadorian truckers and merchants gathered at a border crossing Tuesday to protest an escalating trade war between both South American countries. Protesters called for their governments to eliminate 30% tariffs on dozens of goods, warning the levies will hurt th Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities 02/03/2026 01:03pm • With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities. Federal officials have been Florida's DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa 02/03/2026 12:42pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise remains in the region long term. The Rays are under lease at Tro Seeking shelter from Trump's fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other 02/03/2026 09:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president’s impulsive wrath. U.S. trade partners are cutting deals among themselves —- sometimes discarding What you need to know before making financial gifts 02/03/2026 06:00am • If you have gifting to loved ones on your mind, here are some considerations related to taxes and logistics. Gifting logistics Unless you’re writing a check from your bank account, the logistics of gifting funds can get a bit complicated. If you want to gift from your IRA, your only option is to 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 Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs 02/02/2026 10:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he's “not ripping down” the Kennedy Center but insisted the performing arts venue needs to shut down for about two years for construction and other work without patrons coming and going and getting in the way. The comments strongly sug Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds 02/02/2026 09:47pm • ROME (AP) — Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds at one of the world’s most celebrated waterworks. The first tourists to pass through the new ticket Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown 02/02/2026 09:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration en Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil 02/02/2026 08:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. The move comes after months of Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude. Ind