KEY POINT OpenAI has begun asking select advertisers to commit a minimum of $200,000 in upfront spending to participate in early advertising tests inside ChatGPT, according to multiple industry sources familiar with the discussions, signaling a major shift in how the artificial intelligence company plans to monetize its fast growing platform in the United States. … Read more
KEY POINT TUCSON, Ariz. — The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC Today show co anchor Savannah Guthrie, is now being treated as a criminal investigation, Pima County law enforcement officials confirmed Monday. Investigators identified a crime scene at her home in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson, prompting a heightened search … Read more
KEY POINT SAN RAMON, Calif. — A series of at least 19 earthquakes shook San Ramon early Monday morning, waking residents and rattling homes across the East Bay. The largest quake, registering a magnitude of 4.2, occurred around 7 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), and was felt as far away as San Francisco … Read more
KEY POINT New York — February 2, 2026 Oracle Corp. shares declined on Tuesday after the technology company outlined plans to raise up to $50 billion to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, fueling investor concerns over financing and workforce reductions. Oracle, a global software and cloud services provider, announced an ambitious plan to … Read more
KEY POINT WASHINGTON — A partial US government shutdown began Saturday after federal funding lapsed for major agencies including the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, Treasury, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Transportation. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives returned Monday, seeking to avert a prolonged funding lapse that could disrupt federal operations … Read more
KEY POINT PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania — Groundhog Day 2026 is being observed Monday, February 2, with international attention once again focused on the small western Pennsylvania town where Punxsutawney Phil is scheduled to deliver his annual winter forecast. As of early Monday morning Eastern Time, organizers had not yet publicly confirmed whether the famed groundhog saw … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter are set to perform Sunday at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, highlighting a night that promises historic moments for the music industry. The ceremony takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern, with … Read more
KEY POINT KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Feb. 2, 2026 — Former Maryland and Texas A&M men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon has been officially hired as the head coach of the University of Missouri Kansas City Roos, the school announced Sunday. Turgeon, 61, has signed a five-year contract to lead the Summit League program, succeeding Marvin … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — The 2026 Grammy Awards will air live Sunday night from Los Angeles, marking a return to a full scale celebration of music after last year’s ceremony shifted its focus to wildfire relief efforts in Southern California. The 68th annual Grammys will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, bringing … Read more
KEY POINT MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a slow start to level the Australian Open men’s final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday night, winning the second set to draw even as both players chased major milestones in one of the most consequential matches of the tennis season. The Australian Open men’s final unfolded … Read more
