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Expedition 74 crew prepared for an upcoming SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon visit and completed maintenance on science hardware aboard the International Space Station.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger proclaimed Feb. 2 as Walk for Peace Day as about two dozen Buddhist monks and their rescue dog arrived in Richmond on the 100th day of their pilgrimage; the walk is scheduled to finish in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11.

NASA's Perseverance rover identified thousands of bleached, kaolinite-rich rocks across Jezero crater, and a December 2025 study reports their chemistry matches Earth clays formed by long-term water exposure; researchers say the rocks' exact source in or beyond the crater is still undetermined.

Carter Faith announced she will join Post Malone and Jelly Roll on the 2026 Big Ass Stadium Tour, and she said she had recently been stressing about paying rent while making her own stage props.

A federal judge allowed construction to resume on the Sunrise Wind offshore project, concluding the government did not show an imminent national security risk; the farm is about 45% complete and expected to begin operations in 2027.

Kalshi will sponsor free groceries at Westside Market on 3rd Avenue in the East Village starting at noon ET on Feb. 3 and says it will cover grocery tabs up to $50 per customer while rebranding the store to promote its prediction-trading product.

A GoFundMe for Nassau County officer Patricia Espinosa raised nearly $170,000 in under 24 hours after she was killed in an early-morning crash; authorities say a 20-year-old driver has been charged with driving while intoxicated and is awaiting arraignment while recovering in hospital.

Amy Sedaris posted a clip of Philip Seymour Hoffman on the 12th anniversary of his death, captioning it "Thinking of Phil today." The two were longtime friends and co-stars in the 2005 comedy Strangers with Candy.

Capital Area United Way reports raising $596,238.55 for its 2025-26 capital campaign, surpassing the $590,000 goal; the organization says some donations are still coming in.

The Treasury Department says tax season is open and its Working Families Tax Cuts will raise average refunds by about $1,000 per household for more than 100 million households; filing began Jan. 26 and federal returns are due April 15.

The Coast Guard identified seven people who were aboard the Lily Jean after the vessel sank off Gloucester; the search was suspended and all are presumed dead.

The Florida Panthers unveiled their 2026 'Vamos Gatos' jerseys to honor the Hispanic and Latino community, the team said. The Panthers enter a Monday game against the Buffalo Sabres while on a three-game losing streak.

Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest on record; two were in South Sudan and four each were in Chad and Ethiopia.

The new Republic Branch Library in Republic, Missouri, opened to the public after about a year of construction and is twice the size of the former branch. The $11.1 million project includes dedicated children and teen areas, a Business Connect Center and a 150-seat community room.

A parenting guide lists 10 practical ways—such as modeling tone, teaching feelings versus behaviors, and practicing repair—to help children develop kindness and respect.

A Nebraska woman was arrested and charged after authorities reported a 12-year-old in her care was brought to a hospital in critical condition; the child has been placed in state custody and criminal charges were filed.

A Newsmax article describes the liver’s roles — removing waste, storing energy and producing bile — and notes that a healthy diet, regular exercise and moderate alcohol use are proven ways to support it; the piece also lists foods and supplements such as milk thistle, artichoke leaf, dandelion root, beetroot, ginger and choline that research has linked to markers of liver health.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the Executive Board that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps have weakened health systems, and WHO has mobilised about 85% of its core budget for 2026-27 after increases in assessed contributions.

Doctors say cortisol is an essential hormone that normally fluctuates through the day and that true cortisol disorders are uncommon; they caution that single tests and unregulated supplements can be misleading.

The article traces Nvidia from its 1993 founding through milestones such as the 1999 GeForce 256 and the later adoption of GPUs for AI research.

Snoop Dogg posted a photo supporting his daughter after she announced the death of her 10-month-old daughter; the baby had been born prematurely and spent months in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Researchers at Kyushu University identified a tiny new ladybird beetle, Parastethorus pinicola, on a pine tree at the Hakozaki campus as part of a three-year review of Stethorini; the study also named a second new species, Stethorus takakoae.

Researchers off Vancouver Island matched over 1,000 underwater sounds to eight rocky reef fish species using an acoustic localization array and video, and a machine-learning model identified species from sounds with up to 88% accuracy.

Javi Gracia has left his role at Watford, and readers told the outlet they were unsurprised and expressed concern about a recurring pattern of short-term managerial changes.

Derek Hough says his wife Hayley asked doctors about future fertility after an emergency craniectomy two years ago; the couple welcomed a daughter, Everley, in a planned home birth on Dec. 29.

U.S. operations moved under an American-led joint venture and TikTok says U.S. user data and the recommendation algorithm are managed domestically; the article emphasizes that privacy outcomes still depend largely on how accounts are configured.

Researchers, including biologist Dr. John Bradshaw, report that several common cat actions reflect parental instincts rooted in wild-cat biology; typical examples include delivering prey, grooming and head-butting, and sleeping close while kneading.

A concise list of the Denver Broncos' main 2026 offseason dates, including the franchise/transition designation window (Feb 17–Mar 3) and the new league year start (March 11 at 2:00pm MT).

The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January from 50.6 in December, and new export orders increased for the first time in four years amid higher sales to the US, China and other markets.

Black History Month began as a weeklong observance proposed by Carter G. Woodson about 100 years ago and later expanded to February. Local events on Long Island this year include theater productions, music performances, talks, and a Harlem Globetrotters centennial appearance.