Day: February 4, 2026
Wife assumes post of acting mayor in Minglanilla, Cebu
The first councilor of the Municipality of Minglanilla, Cebu has assumed the post of acting mayor, following a one-year preventive suspension served by the Office of the Ombudsman against Mayor Rajiv Enad and eight councilors of the town.
Son of late Libyan leader Gaddafi has been killed, sources say
The most prominent son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has been killed, sources close to the family, his lawyer Khaled el-Zaydi and Libyan media said on Tuesday.
Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant’ after Spain announces sweeping social media crackdown
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez unveiled plans to hold social media executives criminally liable, sparking Elon Musk’s profane “tyrant” response on X platform.
Chinese-linked biolab discovered in Las Vegas home sparks federal investigation with SWAT response
Las Vegas biolab investigation linked to accused Chinese fugitive facing federal charges in California. Property manager arrested in connection to case.
Families of 3 Massachusetts women who died at Belize resort file $100m lawsuit against hotel, Expedia: report
Families of three Massachusetts women who died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Belize resort have filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit.
12-year-old allegedly alive underwater for minutes before fatal scuba class failure: lawsuit
Parents sue Texas dive shop after 12-year-old Dylan Harrison allegedly drowned during scuba diving class. Lawsuit claims death was entirely preventable.
California approves controversial sharpshooter plan to eradicate invasive deer on Catalina Island
A controversial plan has been approved to remove Catalina Island’s invasive deer using ground-based shooters, following backlash against earlier proposals for aerial shooting.
Authorities ‘aware’ of reports of possible ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed awareness of a ransom note in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, 84, who vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home Saturday.
Measles exposure risk identified at major airport and theme park, health officials warn
Health officials warn of potential measles risk at LAX and Disneyland after international traveler’s visit. Here’s what to know about windows of exposure.
Cancer may trigger unexpected defense against Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say
New research reveals why cancer patients may have lower Alzheimer’s risk. Scientists discover that cancer releases a protective protein that clears brain plaques.
