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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment

Bad Bunny Makes Grammy History with First Spanish-Language Album of the Year Win

Bad Bunny became the first artist to win album of the year at the Grammys with a Spanish-language record, making history at the 2026 ceremony. The Puerto Rican star, who will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next weekend, beat out a stacked field of nominees.

New York Times
Arts & Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 Grammys Including Record of the Year, Becomes Most Awarded Rapper Ever

Kendrick Lamar took home five awards at the 2026 Grammys including record of the year for 'Luther' featuring SZA and best rap album for GNX. The wins make him the most awarded rapper in Grammy history.

BBC News
Arts & Entertainment

Billie Eilish and Finneas Make History as First Three-Time Song of the Year Winners

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas became the first artists ever to win song of the year at the Grammys three times. Lady Gaga won best pop solo with 'Abracadabra' and FKA twigs took best dance/electronic album for 'Eusexua'.

The Guardian
Arts & Entertainment

Big Movies Coming to Streaming in February: 'Eternity,' 'Jurassic World Rebirth'

February streaming brings major titles including 'Eternity,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' and 'Jurassic World Rebirth' hitting Netflix. Disney+ celebrates Hannah Montana's 20th anniversary with a 24/7 marathon stream launching this month.

Variety
Arts & Entertainment

Disney+ February Lineup Features 'Armorsaurs' and Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary

Disney+ revealed its February 2026 slate including 'Armorsaurs,' a new series blending live-action and animation inspired by a South Korean show. The platform also launches a 24/7 Hannah Montana stream celebrating the series' 20th anniversary.

IGN
Auto
Auto

New EV Launch

A new electric vehicle was announced today.

Motor Trend
Auto

Every Consumer Reports 2026 Top Pick Now Available as Hybrid or EV

For the first time in history, every vehicle on Consumer Reports' annual Top 10 Best Cars list is available with electric boost — either as a hybrid or full EV. The milestone reflects the rapid electrification of the automotive market across all vehicle segments.

Consumer Reports
Auto

Hyundai Reports Record-Breaking January 2026 U.S. Sales

Hyundai Motor America kicked off 2026 with a record-setting January, reporting total U.S. sales of 55,624 units — a 2% increase over January 2025. The strong start reflects continued consumer demand across Hyundai's expanding lineup of electrified vehicles.

PR Newswire
Auto

NADA Show 2026: Top 3 Trends Car Dealers Are Watching

The 2026 NADA Show kicks off in Las Vegas, bringing together 16,500 franchised dealers to discuss the industry's biggest challenges. Top concerns include EV adoption pacing, vehicle affordability pressures, and shrinking model lineups from major automakers.

DealershipGuy
Auto

Supplier Aumovio to Cut 4,000 Jobs as Auto Parts Distress Grows

Auto parts supplier Aumovio announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs, the latest sign of growing financial distress across the automotive supply chain. The cuts come as suppliers face pressure from shifting EV demand, affordability constraints, and shrinking vehicle lineups.

Automotive News
Auto

Grand National Roadster Show 2026 Crowns America's Most Beautiful Roadster

The 76th annual Grand National Roadster Show wrapped up in style with Squeeg's Kustoms and a VW Karmann Ghia taking top honors. The world's longest-running indoor custom car show featured over 1,500 custom roadsters, hot rods, muscle cars, and trucks.

Hemmings
Global
Global

Trump Announces Trade Deal with India, Slashes Tariffs to 18%

President Trump announced a trade deal with India, cutting U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from roughly 35%. In exchange, PM Modi reportedly agreed to reduce Indian tariffs on U.S. goods to zero and stop purchasing Russian oil over the Ukraine war.

Reuters
Global

Iranian Gunboats Confront U.S.-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Six Iranian vessels armed with .50-caliber guns intercepted a U.S.-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, ordering it to stop. The tanker ignored the demand and continued on its route. Iran claims the vessel entered its waters without permits.

Reuters
Global

Pakistan Boycotts India Match at T20 World Cup, ICC Warns of Sanctions

Pakistan announced it will boycott its scheduled February 15 T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo while continuing to participate in the rest of the tournament. The ICC has warned Pakistan's cricket board of potential sanctions including revenue share cuts and bans from future events.

Hindustan Times
Global

Trump Hosts Colombian President Petro at White House

President Trump held his first meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday. The meeting comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and broader discussions about immigration enforcement and Latin American relations.

NBC News
Global

Secretary Rubio Meets South Korean Foreign Minister Amid Regional Tensions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun at the State Department on Tuesday. The meeting underscores continued U.S.-South Korea diplomatic engagement on shared security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Department of State
Local
Local

Central Texas Students Walk Out of Class Across 5 Districts to Protest ICE Operations

Students across at least five Central Texas school districts — Hays CISD, Manor ISD, Lockhart ISD, Pflugerville ISD, and Bastrop ISD — staged walkouts to protest ICE immigration enforcement operations. Approximately 500 Hays CISD students walked to downtown San Marcos, and Kyle Police arrested two minors during the protests.

CBS Austin
Local

Austin Weather: Cold Front Moving Through with Possible Sprinkles

A cold front is pushing through the Austin area Tuesday afternoon, bringing a chance of sprinkles but no significant accumulation expected in the city. Areas south around Fayette County may see a better chance for brief rain or storms as the front passes.

CBS Austin
Local

Texas March 3 Primary Early Voting Begins February 18

With the voter registration deadline now passed, Texans are gearing up for the March 3 primary elections. Early voting kicks off February 18, giving Austin and Round Rock area residents two weeks to cast ballots before election day.

Texas Tribune
Politics
Politics

Policy Update

New policy announced.

AP News
Politics

House Votes to End Government Shutdown, Extends ICE Funding

The House moved to vote on a spending package to reopen the government after a three-day partial shutdown. The deal would fund most of the government through September, but gives Congress only 10 days to separately fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Washington Post
Politics

Trump and Johnson Push House to Pass Spending Bill

President Trump and House Speaker Johnson are pushing House Republicans to pass the spending bill and end the partial government shutdown. Some GOP members are holding out for guarantees on the SAVE Act, creating internal party tensions over the deal.

New York Times
Politics

Government Shutdown Enters Day 3 as Federal Workers Feel Impact

The partial government shutdown entered its third day on Monday with lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill to negotiate. A Virginia Democrat introduced a bill to protect pay for all federal employees and service members during shutdowns.

USA Today
Politics

Senate Leader Thune Under Fire for Backtracking on SAVE Act Floor Vote

Senate Leader John Thune faces criticism from House Republicans who say he's already backtracking on a reported promise to bring the SAVE Act to the Senate floor in exchange for reopening the government. Several House members are urging colleagues to hold the line on the legislation.

CBS News
Politics

Texas Voter Registration Deadline Passes Ahead of March 3 Primaries

The deadline to register for Texas' March 3 primary elections was February 2. Texans can check their voter status at VoteTexas.gov, with early voting beginning February 18 across the state.

Texas Tribune
Science
Science

Record-Breaking Gravitational Wave Tests Einstein's Theory with Unprecedented Clarity

Scientists detected gravitational wave GW250114 from two black holes colliding over a billion light years away, providing the clearest signal ever from such an event. The wave's clarity allowed researchers to measure multiple 'tones' and test Einstein's general relativity with 99.999% confidence.

ScienceDaily
Science

NASA Completes Artemis II Fuel Test, Targets March for Moon Mission Launch

NASA successfully completed a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission, loading cryogenic propellant into the SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center. The agency is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch of the historic mission that will send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo.

NASA
Science

Butterfly Successfully Emerges from Pupa in Space for First Time

Researchers at China's Chongqing University announced that a butterfly has successfully emerged from its pupa while orbiting Earth aboard the Chinese space station. The experiment yielded valuable data on biological survival and metamorphosis in microgravity environments.

Xinhua
Science

Brain Discovery Forces Scientists to Rethink How Memory Works

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have made a discovery that challenges long-held assumptions about how memory functions in the brain. The findings suggest memory formation mechanisms are more complex than previously understood, potentially opening new avenues for treating memory-related disorders.

ScienceDaily
Science

Deep EigenMatics Ranks #1 Globally in AI Drug Discovery Patents

Houston-based Deep EigenMatics announced it has secured the top global ranking for new U.S. patents in AI-driven drug discovery, outpacing all of Big Pharma's 2025 patent output. The company's high-velocity AI approach to drug design represents a shift in how pharmaceuticals are being developed.

AI Journal
Tech
Tech

SpaceX Acquires xAI, Plans 1 Million Orbital Data Center Satellites

SpaceX has merged with Elon Musk's xAI and filed with the FCC to launch up to one million solar-powered satellites into low-Earth orbit to serve as AI data centers. The ambitious plan aims to meet surging compute demand by moving AI infrastructure to space, bypassing terrestrial power and cooling constraints.

Ars Technica
Tech

Palantir Crushes Q4 Earnings, Guides 61% Revenue Growth for 2026

Palantir reported blowout Q4 2025 results with 70% year-over-year revenue growth and EPS of $0.25, beating the $0.23 consensus. The defense tech company guided fiscal 2026 revenue of $7.19 billion, far exceeding Wall Street's $6.22 billion estimate, sending shares surging.

CNBC
Tech

Epstein Files Reveal Ex-Microsoft Exec Used Epstein to Meet Tim Cook

Newly released emails from the Epstein files show former Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky relied on Jeffrey Epstein to arrange a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The revelations are part of a broader trove of documents casting shadows on numerous tech industry leaders' connections to Epstein.

The Verge
Tech

Microsoft Named Top AI Pick as Piper Sandler Sees Best Pure-Play Opportunity

Analysts at Piper Sandler named Microsoft their top pick in software, calling it 'perhaps the best pure-play on AI adoption today.' Despite investor concerns about Azure growth, the firm believes the market is overreacting and that Microsoft will be a major AI winner.

24/7 Wall St
Tech

Samsung 2026 OLED TVs and Monitors Get NVIDIA G-SYNC Certification

Samsung announced that its entire 2026 OLED TV lineup and next-generation Odyssey gaming monitors are now NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. The certification promises smoother, tear-free gameplay for gamers and display enthusiasts across Samsung's premium display range.

Samsung Newsroom