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China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes

China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunctio...

Feb 03, 2026
Disney names Josh D'Amaro as its new CEO

D'Amaro will take over next month from Bob Iger, who has led the company for nearly two decades. ...

Feb 03, 2026
Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country....

Feb 03, 2026
NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month

NASA is targeting March for the launch of four astronauts on a ten-day mission to circle the moon and return safely to Earth, traveling farther than a...

Feb 03, 2026
The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein

The U.K. government says newly released files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggest that the former British ambassador to the U.S. may have shared market...

Feb 03, 2026
What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother

Nancy Guthrie is 84 and has mobility issues, but she is mentally sharp, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. She was last seen Saturday evening at he...

Feb 03, 2026
Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help

Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety gro...

Feb 03, 2026
House votes to end partial government shutdown, setting up contentious talks on ICE

The House has approved a spending bill to end a short-lived partial government shutdown. Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new gu...

Feb 03, 2026
Despite a 'ruptured' knee ligament, Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Olympics

The 41-year-old's remarkable comeback from retirement was thrown into jeopardy after she hurt her knee during a crash in competition last week. But th...

Feb 03, 2026

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