Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test - Space

Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

2026-02-01T14:17:45.435ZCountdown begins for Artemis 2 fueling test (Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky) Good morning, space fans! Happy Sunday. NASA officially began the countdown last night for its … [+5884 chars]

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Celebrate Stormi and Aire's Birthday Bash - TMZ

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner know how to throw a party ... and their kids' joint birthday celebration was nothing short of epic.

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner know how to throw a party ... and their kids' joint birthday celebration was nothing short of epic. Videos shared on social media show Kylie and Travis singing "Happy B… [+1451 chars]

SNL mocks Trump’s border czar and Minneapolis ICE operations - The Washington Post

Pete Davidson returned to “Saturday Night Live” as Tom Homan lecturing hapless ICE agents in the cold open. Alexander Skarsgard hosted, and Cardi B performed.

Saturday Night Live dedicated the cold open of its thousandth episode to a skit portraying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota as untrained, boyish paramilitary goons who need t… [+64 chars]

Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list - BBC

Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.

MSF said in a statement on Friday that it had informed Israeli authorities that, as an "exceptional measure", it would share a list of names of its Palestinian and international staff, "subject to cl… [+50 chars]

We asked retired astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they shared with us - CNN

Ahead of the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, astronauts share the movies that capture the danger, teamwork, and wonder of spaceflight. Their picks offer cinematic glimpses into the real challenges and triumphs…

NASAs Artemis II mission is set to launch as early as February 6, putting human spaceflight to the moon back in the spotlight after a 50-plus year hiatus which may inspire future filmmakers to explor… [+7440 chars]

Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown - Axios

"We want Republicans to carry the water," one House Democrat told Axios.

Driving the news: Jeffries informed Johnson on a Saturday call that the Democratic votes wouldn't be there to pass the bill in a bipartisan manner, Republican and Democratic leadership sources told A… [+3528 chars]

How Chinese Speculators Set the Stage for Gold and Silver Crash - Bloomberg.com

In the history of the silver market, prices had traded above $40 an ounce for only a handful of brief periods before last year. On Friday, exhausted traders watched in shock as the precious metal plunged by that much in less than twenty hours.

In the history of the silver market, prices had traded above $40 an ounce for only a handful of brief periods before last year. On Friday, exhausted traders watched in shock as the precious metal plu… [+319 chars]

RFK Jr. is now a wellness guru for Republicans in Washington - Politico

Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating their vegetables and eschewing pharmaceuticals.

Casey Means, the nominee for surgeon general, and MAHA influencer Vani Hari have raved about the restaurant, and Federal Election Commission filings show its a popular destination for House Democrats… [+3347 chars]

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights - Bleacher Report

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

7 of 8The main event of the night was the men's Royal Rumble. We started with Paul Heyman and Adam Pearce arguing earlier in the day about who had to start the match. Oba Femi ended up drawing the No… [+2353 chars]

French tech company Capgemini to sell U.S. unit linked to ICE - CNBC

French lawmakers had asked Capgemini to explain its U.S. unit's contract with ICE.

French IT company Capgemini will sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, it said on Sunday, after coming under pressure to explain a contract the latter signed with U.S immigration e… [+1461 chars]

A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics - CNN

In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said during a televised meeting with lawmakers.

In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: Take the guns first, go through due process second, Trump… [+10362 chars]

At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson - NPR

For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

ÉTAMPES, France The man in control tonight is named Carlo Jacucci. You're on the stage. He's the audience. And there's almost no chance you're going to please him which, somehow, is exactly why you'r… [+6242 chars]

Are the Cavs done making moves ahead of the trade deadline? - Cleveland.com

Before Any Strike on Iran, U.S. Needs to Bolster Air Defenses in Mideast - The Wall Street Journal

The Pentagon is taking steps to better protect Israel, Arab allies and American forces if Iran retaliates

President Trumps promised armada has arrived in the Middle East, headed by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier battle group, and sophisticated F-35 jets have moved closer to the region. Trump … [+1189 chars]

Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later - NPR

The number of immigration agents in Minnesota may be reduced, but they'll leave leave behind a changed community, including many U.S. citizens questioned and detained in recent weeks.

It's a video many saw on social media soon after it happened: Officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, dragging a woman out of her car and forcing her to the ground. The woman in… [+5737 chars]

Is it really possible to 'bank' sleep for later? - BBC

From helping you to focus more to improving sports performance, some scientists believe 'depositing' sleep for later use can bring a range of benefits.

One element researchers can't agree on is whether sleep banking can be effective if you're already in debt by being significantly sleep deprived. Rupp and her colleagues argue that it can, but state … [+1568 chars]

How Chinese short-video streaming firms are reshaping Latin America's media landscape - CNBC

Short-drama apps, many with Chinese origins, are making significant inroads in Latin America as the region becomes more affluent, research shows.

Latin America's media landscape is being reshaped by a new suite of entertainment producers, as short drama platforms, often with business ties to China, command an increasingly large share of the re… [+5529 chars]

The Week That Was, The Week Ahead: Macro and Markets, Feb. 1 - TipRanks

U.S. stocks ended the week lower as pressure from rates and commodities weighed on risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 0.36% to $48,892.47, the S&P 500 ($SPY)

Regulators OK ESPN's deal for NFL Network, RedZone rights from NFL - ESPN

ESPN's purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction.

Jan 31, 2026, 11:51 PM ET ESPN's purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction. The NFL and ESPN officially announc… [+2336 chars]