82nd Airborne to Deploy About 1,000 Troops to the Middle East
The U.S. plans to deploy roughly 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to AP sources.
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US Braces for a Chaotic Weather Mashup: Blizzard, Heat Dome, and More Hit at Once
AP News reports a rare confluence of extreme weather across the US, with a blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, and atmospheric river all expected to strike simultaneously, potentially disrupting travel, power, and daily life as forecasters monitor developments.
AP Film Writers Forecast This Year's Oscar Winners
AP film writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle offer their predictions for this year’s Oscars, outlining likely winners and possible surprises across the major categories based on momentum from the awards season and industry sentiment.
Biden Boards a Commercial Flight, Encounters Routine Travel Delays
Former President Joe Biden flew commercially from Reagan National Airport to South Carolina, joining everyday travelers on the flight; an AP photographer accompanied him, and Biden was later greeted by passengers in Columbia, with delays reflecting typical travel hassles.
UConn romp over St. John’s 72-40 sharpens Big East standings
No. 6 UConn rolled past No. 15 St. John’s 72-40 in Hartford, holding the Red Storm to 20% shooting (11-for-56) and dominating inside 42-12 in the paint while grabbing 41 rebounds to St. John’s 37. Tarris Reed Jr. posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks as the Huskies built a 41-26 halftime lead and never looked back, snapping St. John’s 13-game win streak and improving to 26-3 (16-2 in the Big East). St. John’s fell to 22-6 (15-2). Next up: St. John’s at Villanova; UConn hosts Seton Hall.
Four-Year Ukraine War Tracked With New Interactive Map
AP News debuts an interactive map that visualizes four years of the Ukraine war, allowing readers to explore key events across the country; produced by Will Jarrett, Susie Blann, and Illia Novikov, AP's Kyiv-based reporter since 2022.
Antarctic Sleeper Shark Marks a First in Deep-Sea Footage
An underwater camera off the South Shetland Islands captured the first footage of a sleeper shark in Antarctic waters at about 1,608 feet depth, suggesting the species ranges farther south than previously known; researchers from Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre note that ocean warming could be expanding its habitat.
Trump to Convene First Board of Peace Meeting in Washington
President Donald Trump plans to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., marking the rollout of his peace initiative this month.
Lemon claims arrest attempt by a dozen agents at Grammy night
Don Lemon says a dozen agents were dispatched to arrest him, a claim tied to his appearance at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2026. The AP News piece accompanying the story notes the claim but does not provide independent verification in the excerpt and features the page’s typical newsroom scripts.
Minneapolis Newsroom Navigates Immigration Story Amid Digital Shift
AP reports from Minneapolis on how a sweeping immigration story is testing a newsroom’s ability to adapt to a fast-moving digital landscape, highlighting coordination across platforms, sourcing, and editorial practices during a transition to digital-first storytelling.
Trump admin orders data on federal money sent to Democratic states
The Trump administration directed federal agencies to compile and publish data detailing how much federal money has been distributed to Democratic-leaning states, aiming to provide a state-by-state view of federal funding as part of political messaging.
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Iran Detains Singer for Online Concert Without Hijab
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Unusual Weather: Ice Storms Hit Midwest, Tornado Warning in San Francisco
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Unraveling the Mystery of Drone Sightings in New Jersey
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