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Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe

Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe

Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt.

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Cuba confirms 'communications' with US, but says no negotiations yet

Cuba confirms 'communications' with US, but says no negotiations yet

Cuba's government on Monday told AFP that it was in "communication" with US President Donald Trump's administration but not yet in formal talks on a deal to end Washington's pressure campaign on the island.

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Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reached

Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reached

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said, as his counterpart Donald Trump threatened "bad things" if no deal with the Islamic republic was struck.

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Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as Partner

Caldwell Strengthens Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice with Addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as Partner

TORONTO, ON AND LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as a Partner in the firm's Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice. Based in London, Dr. Themel advises boards, investors, and senior leadership teams on executive and non-executive appointments, leadership assessments, and succession planning across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and animal health sectors.

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AI Rises on the Finance Leadership Agenda as Cost Control Dominates 2026, New Survey Reveals

AI Rises on the Finance Leadership Agenda as Cost Control Dominates 2026, New Survey Reveals

MANCHESTER, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / AccessPay, the leading bank integration provider, today announced the release of its Finance Trends 2026 report, presenting the findings of its annual survey of finance leaders. In this fourth year of the report, AccessPay reveals marked sectoral differences between finance teams in financial services firms and those in corporates with regards to their priorities and attitudes to technology adoption.

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From 'watch his ass' to White House talks for Trump and Petro

From 'watch his ass' to White House talks for Trump and Petro

A month ago Donald Trump told Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass." On Tuesday, the US president will meet his Colombian counterpart for the first time at the White House.

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Liverpool seal Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen on deadline day

Liverpool seal Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen on deadline day

Liverpool won the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.

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Trump says not 'ripping' down Kennedy Center -- much

Trump says not 'ripping' down Kennedy Center -- much

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would not demolish the Kennedy Center but hinted at major changes, a day after announcing he is closing the famed Washington arts venue for two years for renovations.

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Sunderland rout 'childish' Burnley

Sunderland rout 'childish' Burnley

Burnley manager Scott Parker blasted his "childish" players after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Sunderland pushed the Premier League strugglers closer to relegation on Monday.

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Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers

Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.

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