Jesse Jackson Jr. is running for his old Illinois House seat, seeking redemption after a 2013 fraud conviction and emphasizing personal growth and economic revival.

South Africa loses $2.6 billion yearly to illegal mining, fueling crime and child exploitation, prompting government crackdowns and reform efforts.

A 13-year-old autistic boy missing in a North Carolina snowstorm was found safe after a K-9 tracked his scent through harsh conditions.

U.S. airstrikes in Syria (Jan 27–Feb 4, 2026) targeted ISIS after a deadly ambush, killing or capturing over 50 fighters, including a senior leader.

Jon Ruben, 76, pleaded guilty in Feb 2026 to drugging and sexually abusing children at a UK summer camp, admitting to poisoning eight kids and creating over 79 child abuse images.

Thirty-one families seek to reinstate a criminal case against Boeing over 2018–2019 crashes, claiming the Justice Department violated victims’ rights by dropping a conspiracy charge.

A 17-year-old boy died after being shot at a Toronto Tim Hortons on Feb. 5, 2026; the suspect fled, and police are investigating.

A Ghanaian court reduced evangelist Nana Agradaa’s sentence from 15 years to 12 months for fraud, calling the original penalty excessive.

Butler County deputy stabbed during fire response; suspect arrested after claiming, "This is your unlucky day."

A Wisconsin woman was cited for defecating in a park, caught by a police drone, marking increased drone use in public sanitation enforcement.