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After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack 02/04/2026 11:02am • CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei crushed the protests that swept across the country last month, but only by unleashing the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in power. Now, with an American flotilla nearby, the 86-year-old Khamenei is trying to avert a potent What the DC region is doing with the 'snowcrete' it’s hauling off the streets 02/04/2026 04:55am • In response to the recent snowstorm, crews in Arlington, Virginia, worked 12-hour shifts for seven straight days before scaling back continuous operations. Ever since, they’ve been working to get roads, sidewalks and bus stops clear, according to Jeremy Hassan, bureau chief for Water, Sewers an 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, Austin Reaves returns from calf injury to play for first time since Christmas as Lakers beat Nets 02/03/2026 11:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Reaves was bored. He would lift weights during the day, but all he could do during games was watch his Los Angeles Lakers from the bench. “I think all I did for a month and a half was yell at the refs. So that’s no fun,” Reaves said. “It’s better to yell at them on 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 The 7 Best Copper Stocks to Buy Today 02/03/2026 07:00pm • If you're looking for the next great investment theme, don't look at the shiny new gadgets; look at the stuff that makes them run: copper. It's the indispensable element of the global energy transition, having earned the nickname "metal of electrification," and for good reason. Copper has pulled bac 9 Best Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years 02/03/2026 07:00pm • Finding the best growth stocks for the next 10 years involves looking past short-term fads and instead focusing on durable companies that will last. These growth stocks are characterized by large addressable markets, lasting competitive advantages and products that are benefiting from both loyal use Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests, fueling criticism of Milei's austerity 02/03/2026 09:12am • LOS ALERCES NATIONAL PARK, Argentina (AP) — These days, the majestic, forested slopes of Argentina’s Patagonia look like a war zone. Mushroom clouds of smoke rise as if from missile strikes. Large flames illuminate the night sky, tainting the moon mango-orange and turning the glorious views that 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 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 'They took it all from me': Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others 02/02/2026 06:26pm • Two Montgomery County, Maryland, residents are sharing how scammers posing as federal agents wiped out their life savings. Their stories, law enforcement officials say, show the emotional toll these schemes take and the continued danger posed by fraud networks that remain active. Montgomery Count Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope 02/02/2026 06:07pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras that provide a rare glimpse of how they survive on Alaska’s rugged and desolate North Slope. Twelve of the 200 or so grizzlies that Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos 02/02/2026 02:48pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The record that won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards Sunday night — Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” — is the one many industry experts labeled the most deserving, and therefore an unlikely candidate for victory. In the same breath, the Grammys — not a More than medals: DC speedskater aims to inspire LGBTQ+ kids at Winter Olympics 02/02/2026 11:44am • When Conor McDermott-Mostowy was growing up in D.C., he learned to skate at the age of 2, but didn't begin speedskating until 10. He was 17 years old when he began his journey to becoming one of the best long track speedskaters in the world. Now, at 27, he's looking forward to competing in the Mi