Oscar nominated live action shorts grapple with fraught sociopolitical issues

Bracketology Bubble Watch: North Carolina, Indiana, Arkansas among teams near cut line in action Saturday

CBS Sports Bracketology Expert Jerry Palm breaks down the teams on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 5d

Oscar nominees Fernanda Torres and Walter Salles on Brazil’s 1970s junta and ‘resistance through affection’

The actress and director discuss ‘I’m Still Here’, their portrait of a family torn apart by political persecution — but still defiant

Financial Times - 5d

New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. New Jersey is also asking its live markets to voluntarily clean, disinfect and temporarily close.

The New York Times - 5d

Tomasino scores tiebreaking goal and short-handed Penguins hold on to beat Rangers 3-2

Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2

ABC News - 5d

Live poultry markets shuttered after bird flu detected in New York City

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul temporarily shut down some live poultry markets in the state after bird flu was detected during a routine inspection in New York City. Lilia Luciano has details.

CBS News - 5d

Trump issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court is condemning President Trump's recent executive order imposing sanctions on the body. Meanwhile, Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages that it plans ...

CBS News - 5d

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds this year. Here’s the average payment

The IRS has issued 3.2 million tax refunds in 2025, as of Jan. 31. Here's the average payment.

CNBC - 5d

Crude falls for the week as Trump’s historic moves ‘write the script’ for oil in the short term

Oil futures climbed Friday from their lowest levels of the year, but tallied a third straight weekly fall amid rising U.S. inventories and worries that the Trump administration’s higher tariffs on ...

MarketWatch - 5d

From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio

Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.

NBC News - 5d

Wiggins issues heartfelt goodbye to Warriors in IG post

Former Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins issued a heartfelt goodbye to Golden State in a post on Instagram after being traded to the Miami Heat earlier this week.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney

A New Hampshire man has become the second person known to be living with a pig kidney

ABC News - 5d

It’s the Oscars on a knife-edge: who’ll win the award for hating Emilia Pérez the most? | Marina Hyde

Hailed as a progressive triumph, now it’s mired in scandal and acrimony. If that’s not a film for our troubled times, what is?. The implosion of the awards juggernaut Emilia Pérez is extremely ...

The Guardian - 5d

NBA trade deadline team grades: Lakers, Cavs, Spurs score high marks for bold moves in action-filled market

Let's try to make sense of a wild NBA trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border

"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.

ABC News - 6d

Watch: 'Sesame Street' stars Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Grover give L.A. 'a big hug'

The 'Sesame Street' characters visited the Los Angeles Times to talk about emotions, getting through tough times and finding solace in friends, family and neighbors.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Oscars flashback: Raising a glass to 'Sideways'

20 years ago, the adapted screenplay winner got the prize ahead of 'Before Sunset,' 'Million Dollar Baby,' 'Finding Neverland' and 'The Motorcycle Diaries.'

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6

Blake Lively is sued by Texas crisis specialist in latest 'It Ends With Us' lawsuit

A Texas crisis communications specialist has sued Blake Lively for defamation

ABC News - Feb. 5

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - Feb. 5

Oscar presenters will include Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy. Here's what to know about the show

After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward