‘Melania’ documentary beats expectations at box office
Feb. 1, 2026, 4:58 PM EST Despite a brutal critical reception, “Melania,” the documentary about the first lady released on January 30, outperformed expectations in its opening weekend. “Melania” earned more than $7 million at the domestic U.S. box office, the highest opening for a non-concert documentary in decades. Most recently, the best-performing film in
British prime minister says Prince Andrew should testify to Congress over Epstein ties
Feb. 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EST British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the disgraced British royal formerly known as Prince Andrew, to testify before the U.S. Congress over his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Firstly, I have always approached this question with the victims of Epstein in mind.
DOJ’s misconduct complaint dismissed against judge in Alien Enemies Act case
Feb. 1, 2026, 12:28 PM EST A federal judge dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Department of Justice against Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who oversaw a case related to the Alien Enemies Act case last year. The complaint, filed by Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office in July 2025, alleged that Boasberg
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips red Texas Senate district in major upset
Feb. 1, 2026, 8:44 AM EST Democrats flipped a seat in the Texas Senate on Saturday when Democrat Taylor Rehmet won 57% of the vote in a special election for state Senate District 9. Rehmet, a union leader and Air Force veteran, won the seat for the Fort Worth-area district against Republican candidate Leigh Wambsganss.
The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will predict winter’s end or 6 more weeks of...
By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:48 AM CST Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 Last Modified: 3:54 AM CST Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are gathering for Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog that lives in a tree stump, to predict if the already long and cold winter across much of
Ohio plays Western Michigan following Simmons’ 24-point showing
By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:45 AM CST Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 Western Michigan Broncos (8-13, 2-7 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (12-11, 6-5 MAC) Read this article for free: To continue reading, please subscribe: Monthly Digital Subscription $1 per week for 24 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
Wilson and the Toledo Rockets host conference foe Kent State
By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:45 AM CST Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 Kent State Golden Flashes (16-6, 7-3 MAC) at Toledo Rockets (12-10, 6-4 MAC) Read this article for free: To continue reading, please subscribe: Monthly Digital Subscription $1 per week for 24 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica
No. 2 UConn hosts Xavier following Carroll’s 21-point game
By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:45 AM CST Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 Xavier Musketeers (12-10, 4-7 Big East) at UConn Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) Read this article for free: To continue reading, please subscribe: Monthly Digital Subscription $1 per week for 24 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica
UCLA hosts Francis and Rutgers
By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:45 AM CST Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-13, 2-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) Read this article for free: To continue reading, please subscribe: Monthly Digital Subscription $1 per week for 24 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital
