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Philadelphia murder-suicide probe; US jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska; Eric Dane dies at 53; Nissan recalls 320,000+ cars; retail sales rise as mortgage rates hit 2022 low; Senate pushes permitting reform; Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold comeback; Midsummer Studios shuts down; Epstein files detail elite security lapses; UK posts record January budget surplus
Philadelphia shooting investigated as possible murder-suicide
A shooting in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood left a man dead and a woman hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities are investigating it as a possible murder-suicide.
US jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska
US fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft approaching the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, with NORAD tracking two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighters, and one A-50 surveillance aircraft until they left the zone.
Actor Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle
Eric Dane, known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan (McSteamy) on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, has died at age 53 following a battle with ALS.
Nissan recalls over 320,000 vehicles over engine failure risk
More than 320,000 Nissan vehicles made by Nissan North America are being recalled after US regulators said a defect could raise the risk of engine failure, potentially leading to a crash, according to the NHTSA.
January retail sales rise on supplements and online jewelry demand
January retail sales increased, boosted by New Year demand for sports supplements and continued strong online jewelry sales after a recent jump in gold prices.
Senate hearing targets infrastructure permitting reform
A Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing focused on how Congress should reform federal environmental review and permitting for projects like pipelines, power plants, fossil fuel extraction, mining, and refinery equipment. Lawmakers from both parties signaled the current system is dysfunctional enough that reform is broadly viewed as necessary.
Mortgage rates hit lowest level since 2022
Mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point since 2022, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 6.01% this week, down from 6.85% a year ago.
Alysa Liu wins Olympic figure skating gold in comeback moment
Alysa Liu won gold in women’s figure skating at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, jumping from third after a standout free skate to total 226.79 points, edging Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto. The 20-year-old celebrated loudly on camera and said the emotion was fueled by seeing family and friends, capping a comeback after stepping away following the Beijing Games and returning in 2024 while studying at UCLA.
Midsummer Studios shuts down, “next-gen” life sim likely canceled
Designer Jake Solomon (XCOM) said Midsummer Studios is shutting down and its in-development life simulation game appears canceled. The studio, founded in May 2024 by Solomon and other former Firaxis staff, spent about 21 months on “Burbank,” pitched as “Life Sims + The Truman Show,” featuring AI for character memory, reasoning, and voices, while stating the art was made by human artists and not intended to replace developers with AI.
Epstein files describe security lapses among wealthy and powerful figures
Files released by the US Department of Justice describe serious operational security failures among wealthy and powerful figures linked to Jeffrey Epstein, including the use of plaintext emails. The disclosures have prompted police investigations into possible leaks of state secrets.
UK posts record January budget surplus on strong tax receipts
Higher-than-expected tax receipts helped the UK government take in more money than it spent in January, producing a record budget surplus, according to official data.
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