Vladimir Putin and Jeffrey Epstein APVladimir Putin’s aide has dismissed claims that Jeffrey Epstein was a Russian spy. “This so-called ‘honey trap’ set for the elites of the Western world, primarily the US.”Tusk offered no evidence to support his claim, but suggested the “unprecedented paedophilia scandal was co-organised by Russian intelligence services” to hurt Warsaw. AdvertisementTusk announced that his government would launch an investigation into what it believes were potential connections between Epstein and Russia’s intelligence services – and the possible knock-on consequences for Poland. The files suggest Epstein was in contact with some young women from Russia and may have tried to introduce a 26-year-old Russian woman to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince. Epstein also alleged that Bill Gates sought treatment for a sexually transmitted disease caught from “sex with Russian girls”.

The latest on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mom Trevor Ault reporting from Arizona saying that people are in disbelief that something like this could happen in their community. And now the FBI is providing more support to find Nancy Guthrie.

Similar actions, including immigration agents entering private property without a warrant issued by a court, have drawn concern from civil rights groups across the country amid President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts. Courts in Colorado and Washington, D.C., have issued rulings like Kasubhai’s, and the government has appealed them. But the judge heard evidence that agents in Oregon have arrested people in immigration sweeps without such warrants or determining escape was likely. The daylong hearing included testimony from one plaintiff, Victor Cruz Gamez, a 56-year-old grandfather who has been in the U.S. since 1999. Cruz Gamez testified that he was driving home from work in October when he was pulled over by immigration agents.

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Peppa Pig Peppa Pig and brother George, who will wear a hearing aid in upcoming episodes of the cartoon after the family learns he has moderate hearing loss in one ear. I’d grown up as a child of deaf parents, but television never showed families like mine. That’s why the new Peppa Pig storyline, in which George (Peppa’s younger brother) is revealed to be deaf, feels so powerful. And as a child myself of deaf parents, I know that seeing stories like this could have helped my parents feel more visible when they were raising me. For more information and to explore resources for deaf children and families, visit www.ndcs.org.uk/georgepig.

Let’s keep it rolling with number 7 on our list of the Chicago Bears’ greatest playoff wins of the Super Bowl era. After winning the Super Bowl, the Bears had lost in back-to-back seasons in the playoffs to the Washington Redskins. So when the Bears won the division and earned another playoff berth in 1988, it was probably a welcome change to see the Philadelphia Eagles as their opponent rather than Washington. Both teams managed a field goal, and the Bears won the game 20 to 12, but not before the “Fog Bowl” became one of the most bizarre games in NFL history. The Bears won the Fog Bowl, but remained in a fog the following week when they lost to the San Francisco 49ers 28 to 3.

Fred Armisen will take viewers into Iron Mountain’s legendary underground archival facility for a new series later this year. Boyers, PA (February 4, 2026)—Comedian/musician Fred Armisen (SNL; Late Night with Seth Meyers) will take TV viewers on a deep dive into Iron Mountain Entertainment Services’ legendary archival facility in Boyers, PA later this year, when the site becomes the epicenter of an upcoming CNN Original music docuseries. Untitled for now, the series will be set within UMG’s archives at the Iron Mountain facility, located 220 feet underground in a former limestone mine. Sifting through millions of items in the Iron Mountain vaults is no small task, in large part due to decades of inconsistent archival practices before items were sent to the facility. All of this will surely provide an undercurrent of urgency for the show as Armisen takes viewers through music history.

Rams general manager Les Snead faces another offseason of dealing with a series of decisions that will start with quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future with the team and star receiver Puka Nacua likely receiving a big pay boost. If he returns for an 18th NFL season, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will almost certainly demand a significant raise. Those are just two issues Rams general manager Les Snead will deal with in the coming weeks and months as the franchise retools for the 2026 season. “We’re going to let Matthew decide,” Snead said when asked if he expected Stafford to return. Snead said the team would address players with expiring contracts before working through extensions.

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But when the Dodgers emailed their roughly 55 tour guides Wednesday to say they were getting the pay raise they sought during a failed attempt to unionize, there must have been more smiles than frowns. Tucker will make 92 times the entire tour guide payroll annually. However, the letter to tour guides announcing the raise also addressed stadium security without offering specifics. The letter from Rodiger also said that the Dodgers’ longtime practice of offering tour guides comp tickets would continue. Miller said that in 2024 only three tour guides took all 52 tickets; on average, each guide took 32.

›National union leaders, including the head of the California Federation of Labor Unions, urged Governor Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial intelligence threatens to replace or surveil employees. Why it mattersAs AI continues to advance, there are growing concerns about its impact on workers, including job losses and increased workplace surveillance. The detailsThe labor organizations are sponsoring a package of new bills aimed at reining in the use of AI and protecting workers, including safeguards against workplace spying and restrictions on layoffs. On February 4, 2026, union leaders held a news conference near the California state Capitol. The players Lorena Gonzalez President of the California Federation of Labor Unions and former state lawmaker from San Diego.

Following Bad Bunny’s landmark album of the year win at the 68th Grammy Awards for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Ricky Martin penned a letter of appreciation to commemorate the moment. “Benito, brother, seeing you win three Grammy Awards, one of them for album of the year, with a production entirely in Spanish, touched me deeply,” Martin wrote. “Thank God, thank you to the academy, thank you to all the people who have believed in me throughout my whole career. I love you.”The 54-year-old singer also showed love to Bad Bunny for using his platform to show solidarity for vulnerable communities. The Puerto Rican also became the third Latino artist to win in the category, joining Santana and João Gilberto.

In a visit to Pacific Palisades on Wednesday, top White House officials vowed to take over and speed up building permitting, a core state and local function, for rebuilding after the Los Angeles wildfires. “Our conversations with Mayor Bass and Supervisor Barger about accelerating the rebuilding process in Los Angeles were productive,” Zeldin said. Loeffler said the “check and balance” will come from city and county inspections that must happen before a property is certified for occupancy. As of Wednesday, more than 3,170 rebuilding permits have been issued in the fire areas, according to city and county dashboards. Among them was Abby Waldorf, whose parents both lost their homes in the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park during the Palisades fire.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his Super Bowl debut on Sunday in only his second NFL season. Now Maye, 23, will try to join four other second-year quarterbacks who won Super Bowl titles. It’s a “full-circle” moment, said Maye, who attended Super Bowl Bowl L at Levi’s Stadium with his father in 2016. AdvertisementNew England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye speaks during a news conference on Monday. Vrabel brought back Josh McDaniels, the offensive coordinator for three Patriots Super Bowl championship teams, and Maye flourished.