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- Business
Japan’s duty-free sales slump as Chinese tourists stay away
TOKYO — Major Japanese department stores reported a sharp decline in duty-free sales for January, as a continued absence of Chinese tourists fueled a prolonged slump in the country’s retail sector.…
- Business
BYD shares tumble, signaling deepening woes for China’s electric vehicle industry
HONG KONG – BYD shares plummeted to their lowest level in at least a year Monday, leading a broad sell-off of Chinese automakers following weak January sales and changes to government subsidy programs that have pressured…
- SoCal
Experts warn Trump’s energy policies will spark chaos and hike consumer costs
WASHINGTON – One year into his second term, President Donald Trump has aggressively dismantled U.S. decarbonization efforts, using executive orders and emergency declarations to prioritize a fossil fuel agenda.…
- US
Punxsutawney Phil issues weather forecast as US tradition faces scrutiny over low accuracy
The United States awaited Punxsutawney Phil’s annual weather forecast on Feb. 2, 2026, as the nation’s most famous groundhog prepared to predict the arrival of spring.…
- Politics
US government enters partial shutdown amid homeland security budget dispute
WASHINGTON — The U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a budget bill, with a standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the center of the deadlock.…
- Culture
Alcaraz completes career Grand Slam with Australian Open victory over Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open title, completing a career Grand Slam and becoming the youngest player in history to capture seven major championships.…
- Culture
Alamo Drafthouse sparks backlash after relaxing its iconic ‘no texting’ policy
Alamo Drafthouse, the cinema chain famous for its strict "no talking or texting" policy, is facing a wave of backlash after requiring customers to order food and drinks via mobile phones during screenings.…
- SoCal
Santa Monica College to cut 70 jobs amid $16.7 million budget shortfall
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Santa Monica College (SMC) will eliminate approximately 70 positions as it grapples with a projected $16.7 million budget deficit that threatens to exhaust its financial reserves by the 2026-27 aca…
- World
Experts warn of ‘genocidal’ policy against women in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — Girls as young as 12 are being forced into child marriage in Afghanistan as families struggle to survive amid widespread poverty and escalating restrictions under Taliban rule, according to a recent …
- US
Young Virginia mother’s death reveals murder and a scrubbed crime scene
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. — A 28-year-old Virginia woman died after being strangled in her home, but a contaminated crime scene has left investigators without crucial forensic evidence.…
- Politics
Trump: Feds won't intervene in Democratic city protests unless requested
President Donald Trump on Saturday instructed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to withhold federal intervention in protests occurring in Democratic-led cities unless local officials explicitly reques…
- Politics
Starmer thaws China ties in Beijing amid risks at home and abroad
BEIJING — Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing this week, marking the first visit by a British leader to China since 2018.…
- US
Teacher sentenced to 7 years; elite Brooklyn private school sued for negligence
NEW YORK (AP) — A new federal lawsuit accuses Brooklyn's Saint Ann's School and several administrators of negligence regarding a former teacher who threatened two minor girls with "revenge porn." The complaint alleges fo…
- Politics
Newly Elected Texas Lawmaker Faces Immediate Re-election After Just Months in Office
Christian Menefee won a special runoff election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District, defeating Amanda Edwards by a 2-to-1 margin to fill a seat that has remained vacant for a year.…
- Politics
Xi Jinping purges top military brass to consolidate absolute grip on power
TAIPEI — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has moved to cement absolute control over the military following a sweeping purge of top officials that has left a significant void in the country’s defense command.…
- Tech
Spotify launches group chat feature in direct challenge to messaging apps
Spotify is expanding its in-app messaging capabilities by adding a group chat feature that allows users to share content with up to 10 people at once.…
- US
Border Patrol official demoted over antisemitic remarks and comments on Minneapolis violence
A recently demoted border patrol official allegedly directed anti-Semitic taunts at a federal prosecutor in Minnesota, mocking his religious observance during a professional dispute.…
- SoCal
COVID-19 Did Not Reverse Progress in Reducing Global Inequality, New Study Finds
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed a decades-long decline in global inequality but failed to reverse the trend, according to a new study.…
- US
AI threatens millions of jobs held by US women, new study warns
WASHINGTON – Women working in clerical and administrative roles face a disproportionate risk of job displacement as artificial intelligence transforms the U.S.…
- US
Louisiana prisoner releases hit 20-year low as state tightens parole laws
Parole releases in Louisiana have plummeted to their lowest level in two decades under Governor Jeff Landry, the most significant impact yet of his "tough on crime" agenda.…
- Vietnam
Iran’s leader warns US of regional war as Middle East tensions soar
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any U.S. military strike against Iran would trigger a regional war, though he maintained that Tehran would not be the one to initiate a conflict.…
- World
Iran faces calls for independent probe amid dispute over protest death toll
Calls are mounting in Iran for an independent investigation into the number of people killed during recent protests, following a government announcement that it would oversee the release of victims' names.…
- Culture
Hoffenheim eye Leipzig talent after family reasons derail move for 17-year-old striker
HOFFENHEIM, Germany — Irish striker Michael Noonan will not join TSG 1899 Hoffenheim after the 17-year-old’s family blocked a potential move to the Bundesliga, according to reporter Florian Plettenberg.…
- Politics
Thai political parties vow to protect sex workers ahead of national election
BANGKOK – Several major political parties in Thailand are pledging to decriminalize sex work and grant legal protections to workers ahead of the country’s Feb. 8 general election.…
- Health
99% of global population breathes polluted air, experts urge government action
Air pollution now poses a severe threat to global health, with 99% of the world’s population living in areas that fail to meet World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards, according to a new scientific analysis…