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Donald Trump to host Colombian president he called ‘sick,’ says his Venezuela raid ‘made him very nice’

Trump claims Venezuelan raid made Colombian president less critical.

We Got This Covered · Feb 4

‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds

Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people’s ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, according to a study my colleagues and I conducted.

The Conversation · Feb 4

Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends

President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 1, 2026, that he would shut down the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years. Trump said this closure would begin on July 4 and was necessary for “Construction, Revitalization and Complete Rebuilding.” The next day, he denied that this…

The Conversation · Feb 4

Durbin urges Section 702 hearing with administration officials

In a letter, Durbin asks Grassley to ask senior executive branch officials to address use of Section 702 authority.

Roll Call · Feb 4

Raw milk warning after newborn baby dies from listeria in New Mexico

Death occurred after pregnant mother consumed raw dairy before baby was born

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Melania makes just £33,000 at UK box office after near-empty screenings

Documentary, which cost Amazon a reported £54.6m, almost didn’t crack top 30 after sparsely attended showings

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Ukraine and Russia hold ‘productive’ first day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Major obstacles to viable deal remain after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of violating energy truce

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds

Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate

The Guardian - US · Feb 4

Epstein Files: US Vice President JD Vance breaks silence, calls out 'America's elites', defends Trump

Vice President JD Vance has broken his silence on the Epstein files, calling them "gross" and revealing the "incestuous nature of America's elites." He defended Donald Trump's distance from the convicted offender's social circle and advocated for Prince Andrew's testimony. Vance's comments follow a period of silence on social media…

The Times of India · Feb 4

How a ‘Dubai chewy cookie’ craze led to shortages of key ingredients in Korea

Locally known as ‘dujjonku’, the dessert is a Korean version of the Dubai chocolate whose demand swept cafes last year and experts chalk up the rush to the fear of missing out, Shahana Yasmin writes

The Independent UK · Feb 4