But first: I'm still waiting to hear someone tell a man he needs to " smile more." 🤨 |
Are January jobs data signaling a slowdown? |
More than 108,000 jobs were cut in the U.S. in January, the highest total for the first month of the year since 2009 — when the Great Recession was still raging. So what does this data mean for us in 2026? |
| • | Many retirees are going back to work to keep up with the increasing cost of living. How some are coping. | | • | Why companies cut so many jobs, explained. | | People at a job fair in south Florida. How are layoffs impacting the economy? Joe Raedle, Getty Images |
'Failed so many times by this government' |
Three million-plus pages of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed. But, victims and their advocates say, there's still been an appalling lack of transparency — and almost no accountability . Millions of pages of documents remain unreleased, and what was released was heavily redacted. |
"These victims have been failed so many times by this government that they have absolutely no faith in the system whatsoever anymore," Spencer Kuvin, who has represented nine Epstein accusers, including the first child who came forward, told USA TODAY. |
| • | The search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother continues. What we know. | | • | Communities across the U.S. are fighting back against ICE plans to use warehouses as detention facilities. | | • | A Trump administration attorney was reassigned after her comments in court about the immigration system. What she said. | | • | It will be easier to hire and fire more federal employees under new Trump administration rules. | |
There's, like, a game or something Sunday 🏈 🏈 🏈 |
The Big Game is bicoastal this year: Super Bowl LX, between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, is almost here. But this year's game probably won't be anything like the last time these two teams met in the Super Bowl, 11 years ago. USA TODAY's NFL experts weigh in with their picks. | Jan 29, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks helmets with a Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy at the Golden Gate bridge. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images |
Thousands of athletes, coaches, fans and journalists — including USA TODAY's gold medal-worthy team — are in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Our coverage will be worth its weight in gold, with Team USA profiles, interviews with Olympians past and present, a look inside the Olympics Village, photo galleries, videos and much more. Check it out! | Ryan Cochran-Siegle of the United States during men's downhill training in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Stelvio Ski Centre. Denis Balibouse, Reuters via Imagn Images |
Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your Super Bowl picks. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com. | | Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump said he "probably should" get into heaven and questioned how any person of faith can vote Democratic. | | President Trump has not discussed Steve Bannon's idea to dispatch ICE agents to polling sites during the 2026 midterm election, the White House said. | | | | Financial markets tumbled Feb. 5 on fears about AI and the economy. | | | | Shrouded by political tension and anticipated protests nearby, security is ramping up as Super Bowl LX near San Francisco is just days away. | | | | The incident occurred in the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue near a 99 Ranch Market. | | | | Police were engaged in a shooting with a suspect near Flagstaff when the helicopter providing air support crashed, authorities said. | | | | ICE agents working security at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics spurred protests across Milan. Here's what the USOPC chief of security said about it. | | | | Bad Bunny is prepping for his Super Bowl halftime performance, and fans are awaiting to see who the rapper will bring out. | | | | Savannah Guthrie's missing mom is the latest crisis to publicly impact the "Today" show. Here's what the family has dealt with before. | | | | Savannah Guthrie lives in New York. Her mom lives in Arizona. Other long-distance caregivers feel her pain, guilt and worry. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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