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Photos of Hasidic Jews celebrating the 'New Year of Trees' in Israel 02/02/2026 02:10pm • NETANYA, Israel (AP) ��� Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Sanz Hasidic dynasty celebrated the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat, the ���New Year of the Trees,��� in Netanya, Israel. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Aid agencies in South Sudan decry restricted access as government and opposition troops fight 02/02/2026 02:08pm • JUBA, South Sudan (AP) ��� Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan said Monday that restricted access to the conflict-hit eastern state of Jonglei has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance at risk, as the United Nations raises concern over a growing number Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown 02/02/2026 01:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled. In a statement, the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said: ���Once funding is restored, BLS will resume normal oper A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why 02/02/2026 01:22pm • About 50 residents of a community outside Chile���s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll of artificial intelligence data centers in the reg NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Schedule 02/02/2026 01:20pm • All Times EST Monday's Games No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) at Texas A&M (8-9), 8 p.m. No. 13 Ole Miss (18-4) vs. Auburn (13-9) at Birmingham, Ala., 7 p.m. No. 25 North Carolina (17-5) at North Carolina State (15-6), 6 p.m. Wednesday's Games No. 1 UConn (23-0) at DePaul (5-19), 8 p.m. No. 2 UCLA (2 XJ Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96 02/02/2026 01:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� X.J. Kennedy, an award-winning poet, author, translator and educator who schooled millions of students through "The Bedford Reader" and other textbooks and engaged voluntary readers with his children's stories and intricate, witty verse, died Sunday at 96. Kennedy died of natural c Packers add former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator 02/02/2026 01:08pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ��� Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is joining the Green Bay Packers��� staff as defensive coordinator. Coach Matt LaFleur announced the hire of Gannon on Monday. Gannon will take over for Jeff Hafley, who left after two seasons when the Miami Dolphins hired UK expels a Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move 02/02/2026 01:03pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Britain's government said Monday it revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow's decision to expel a British diplomat last month over allegations of spying. The Foreign Office said it summoned Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin to condemn ���Russia's unprovoke Arizona remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2 02/02/2026 01:02pm • Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday while Michigan jumped over UConn and into second place following wins over previously unbeaten Nebraska and rival Michigan State. The Wildcats, who are off to a school-record 22-0 start, earned all 59 votes fr Arizona remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll as Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2 02/02/2026 01:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Arizona remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll as Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2. Russian cargo ship captain is found guilty over North Sea tanker crash death 02/02/2026 12:56pm • LONDON (AP) ��� A Russian captain of a cargo ship was found guilty Monday of gross negligence manslaughter after his vessel crashed into a U.S. oil tanker in the North Sea last year, killing one crew member. Vladimir Motin had been on sole watch duty when his cargo ship, the Solong, collided with th Bet365 Bonus Code WTOP365: Secure $200 Bonus for NBA, NCAAB, Big Game 02/02/2026 12:55pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services The��bet365 bonus code WTOP365 gives new customers a chance to secure a guaranteed bonus or a large first bet offer to use on a USA Today Men's Top 25 Poll 02/02/2026 12:48pm • Dropped out: No. 23 Alabama (14-7); No. 25 Iowa (16-5). Others receiving votes: Iowa (16-5) 52; Tennessee (15-6) 50; Alabama (14-7) 15; Central Florida (17-4) 15; Villanova (16-5) 13; Kentucky (15-7) 9; North Carolina State (16-6) 4; Georgia (16-6) 2; Utah State (18-3) 2; Saint Mary���s (19-4) 1. EU's foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be 'extremely dangerous' 02/02/2026 12:44pm • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday rejected calls for a Europe-wide army, warning that it could be ���extremely dangerous��� as the bloc considers ways to provide its own security after the United States warned that its priorities lie elsewhere. Talk of a Eur World Athletics: 'Unconscionable' for bankrupt Grand Slam Track to look ahead before paying bills 02/02/2026 12:42pm • Track and field's international federation called it ���unconscionable��� for the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league to be looking into bankrolling future events before its debts from the 2025 season are settled. World Athletics released a statement Monday supporting the position taken last week by an