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Today in History: February 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry 02/01/2026 04:10am • Today is Sunday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2026. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the Earth���s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander Mi Iran's supreme leader likens protests that challenged its theocracy to 'a coup' as tens of thousands reportedly detained 02/01/2026 03:56am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iran's supreme leader likens protests that challenged its theocracy to 'a coup' as tens of thousands reportedly detained. HUNTR/X, Art Garfunkel, Clipse and more light up pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis 02/01/2026 03:54am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The music world lost a giant when heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne died last summer. So, what better way to kick off the famed Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala Saturday night than with a tribute to the prince of darkness? MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) and country star Jell Iran���s supreme leader warns US that if ���they start a war, this time it will be a regional war��� 02/01/2026 03:37am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iran���s supreme leader warns US that if ���they start a war, this time it will be a regional war���. Israel announces that Rafah has opened in test ahead of limited passage of Palestinians 02/01/2026 03:03am • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� Israel announces that Rafah has opened in test ahead of limited passage of Palestinians. Mass evictions in Lagos displace thousands including baby twins now living in a canoe 02/01/2026 02:06am • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ��� Victor Ahansu was barely awake with his wife and baby twins before the grinding sound of bulldozers woke them. It was all the warning the family had, he said, before fleeing mass evictions in their historic community of Makoko in Lagos. Their house was demolished on Jan. 11, Orlando faces San Antonio for non-conference matchup 02/01/2026 02:03am • Orlando Magic (25-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (32-16, third in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic visit the San Antonio Spurs in non-conference play. The Spurs are 16-6 on their home court. San Antonio has a 6-4 rec Adebayo, Heat take on the Bulls 02/01/2026 02:03am • Chicago Bulls (24-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -5.5; over/under is 232.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago faces Miami in Eastern Conference action Sunday. The Heat have gone 13-14 against East Charlotte takes on New Orleans, aims for 4th straight home win 02/01/2026 02:03am • New Orleans Pelicans (13-38, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Hornets play New Orleans. The Hornets have go Indiana faces Houston, seeks 4th straight home win 02/01/2026 02:03am • Houston Rockets (30-17, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (13-36, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Pacers take on Houston. The Pacers have gone 10-16 in home games. Memphis faces Minnesota, looks to stop home skid 02/01/2026 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (31-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-29, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Minnesota looking to end its four-game home losing streak. The Grizzlies are 14-17 against Western Confer NATO's ability to deter Russia has taken a hit with trans-Atlantic infighting 02/01/2026 02:02am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� European allies and Canada are pouring billions of dollars into helping Ukraine, and they have pledged to massively boost their budgets to defend their territories. But despite those efforts, NATO���s credibility as a unified force under U.S. leadership has taken a huge hit over t Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to become a 4-division champion 02/01/2026 02:02am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Shakur Stevenson made it sound easy and look even easier. He dominated Teofimo Lopez to win a title in a fourth weight class, taking a unanimous decision Saturday night to capture the WBO junior welterweight belt. ���This is the art of boxing,��� Stevenson said. ���Hit, don���t get Graham Ike scores 30 points in return from injury as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary's 73-65 02/01/2026 01:54am • SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) ��� Graham Ike scored 30 points in his first game back from injury and No. 6 Gonzaga beat rival Saint Mary's 73-65 on Saturday night in their final West Coast Conference meeting at McCarthey Athletic Center. Jalen Warley had 10 points and seven rebounds as the Bulldogs (22-1, 10- No. 14 Kansas beats No. 13 BYU 90-82 in 1,000th game at Allen Fieldhouse 02/01/2026 01:39am • LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) ��� Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse. Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12). Although the Jayhawks led by a