President Trump doubled-down on calls to “nationalize” U.S. elections on Tuesday. Speaking from the White House, he said states “can administer the election, but they have to do it honestly,” after saying “the federal government should get involved” — pointing to debunked claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
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Speed Read
Tuesday, February 03
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump calls Epstein Files a “waste of time,” urges DOJ to move on after document dump (MO NEWS)
Jill Biden’s ex-husband arrested, charged with killing second wife (MO NEWS)
Trump calls for $1B from Harvard after Times reports his administration was backing away from cash demand (THE HILL)
Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching US aircraft carrier (ABC)
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks (AP)
French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit (GUARDIAN)
Australian teen hailed hero after he swam hours to shore to get help for mother and siblings swept out to sea (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as new CEO to replace Bob Iger (CNN)
Humans are infiltrating Moltbook: the new social network for AI bots (THE VERGE)
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos faces Senate hearing over massive $72B Warner Bros takeover deal (FOX)
PepsiCo will cut prices on Lay’s, Cheetos by as much as 15% after customer complaints (NPR)
NASA delays Artemis II moon mission after critical test raises issues (SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kid Rock headlining Turning Point USA alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show (NBC)
First mainly AI-generated Super Bowl ad premieres (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Patriots owner Robert Kraft not voted for Hall of Fame Class of ‘26 (ESPN)
Trump clarifies planned Kennedy Center renovation won’t be a full tear-down (POLITICO)
Noem responds to Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish bashing ICE at Grammys: ‘I wish they knew’ (FOX)
Chuck Negron, who sang ‘Joy to the World’ and other hits, dies at 83 (AP)