On This Day: February 2

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
February 2, 2025
The Things That People Regret Before Dying
As Isaac Asimov put it, "Life is pleasant."  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2024
Biden Regularly Watches One Morning News Show
Two new stories purport to shed light on the behavior of President Biden when he's not in the public eye—specifically in regard to his TV viewing and his uncensored views of former President Trump.  Keep reading >>
 
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February 2, 2023
New Jersey Lawmaker Murdered Near Her Home
A 30-year-old councilwoman in New Jersey has been shot to death, and police in Sayreville are attempting to figure out why.  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended From The View
Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from The View after she said on Monday's show that the Holocaust wasn't about race.  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2021
Cops: When Hit Men Came, She Lied, Took Bullet for Daughter
A Louisiana man accused of raping his niece is now suspected of hiring two hit men to kill her before she could testify against him—except instead of killing his niece, the two hit men mistakenly killed the suspect's own sister and another woman, police say.  Keep reading >>
 
 
February 2, 2020
Bloomberg 'Just Went There' With Trump
In Politico's words, "Mike Bloomberg's campaign just went there."  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2019
Passengers Experience Most Disappointing Flight Ever to Hawaii
You know that feeling when you start your vacation and you just really, really want to get to your destination?  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2018
House Panel Releases Memo After Trump Declassifies It
The White House on Friday declassified a partisan and bitterly disputed memo on the Russia investigation, and a House committee immediately made it public.  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2017
Trump Had Furious Talk With Aussie Leader
Disputes with Iran and Mexico in the early days of the Trump administration may have been predictable—but not many people predicted a clash with Australia.  Keep reading >>
 
February 2, 2016
What Cruz's Win, Trump's Loss Mean for GOP
In an outcome that few analysts predicted, Donald Trump is not only a loser in Iowa, coming in second to Ted Cruz, he came within a whisker of being knocked into third place by Marco Rubio.  Keep reading >>