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Climate Change

Global Climate Tax Plan Puts Big Oil in the Crosshairs

By Irina Slav - Feb 03, 2026, 4:00 PM CST The UN is debating a global tax framework that could link oil and gas industry profits to climate compensation, but member states remain divided and the outcome is uncertain. Efforts to make Big Oil pay for climate change are not…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Vietnam

Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants

The cars sat abandoned at the side of the road. Their engines idling, with hazard lights flashing, according to a witness who captured video of the incident on his phone. The occupants of the vehicles had been taken away by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers late last month in what…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Slavery Abolition

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier

Democracy Dies in Darkness Middle East conflict Officials said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sent to the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran. Updated February 3, 2026 The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. (Stephen J. Boitano/LightRocket via Getty…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Moon Mission

NASA’s Artemis II Mission Now Targeting March 2026 Launch After Fuel Test Issue

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first to carry astronauts in the Artemis program, is now targeting a March 2026 launch opportunity after engineers concluded a key prelaunch fueling test at Kennedy Space Center. The delay follows a wet dress rehearsal conducted on Feb. 2, 2026, where teams fully fueled the…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Times Square

What Happens When the Snow Doesn’t Melt?

This past week in New York City, fifteen inches of snow fell and more than twenty-two hundred snowplows pushed it away. Twelve thousand miles of sidewalk were shovelled. Two hundred and nine million pounds of salt were spread, and, after it got really bad, two hundred thousand gallons of calcium…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

NATO

2027: Zamfara APC dismisses rumours on nomination of governorship candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has debunked a report on the nomination of a governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in the state. There were speculations in the state that the party had nominated a gubernatorial candidate for the election. The rumours had created tension among the…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Jerusalem Controversy

Nuclear talks moved from Turkey to Oman after Iran threatens pullout

By CORINNE BAUM, REUTERS FEBRUARY 3, 2026 19:16 Updated: FEBRUARY 4, 2026 04:18 Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on Tuesday, citing an Arab source. President Donald Trump's administration agreed to Iran's request to move…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Donald Trump

Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff

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bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Tesla

China Bans Hidden ‘Pop-out’ Car Door Handles Made Popular By Tesla Over Safety Concerns

China bans hidden ‘Pop-out’ car door handles made popular by Tesla over safety concerns of the design. Starting from 1 Jan 2027, every car in China must have a mechanical release both on the inside and outside of their doors. It comes amid several deadly EV accidents in which power…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Big Data

February Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from January 1 to February 1. Yoo Jae Suk…

bubmagFebruary 3, 2026

Global Climate Tax Plan Puts Big Oil in the Crosshairs

Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier

NASA’s Artemis II Mission Now Targeting March 2026 Launch After Fuel Test Issue

What Happens When the Snow Doesn’t Melt?

2027: Zamfara APC dismisses rumours on nomination of governorship candidate

Nuclear talks moved from Turkey to Oman after Iran threatens pullout

Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff

China Bans Hidden ‘Pop-out’ Car Door Handles Made Popular By Tesla Over Safety Concerns

February Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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