On This Day: February 5

February 5, 2025

How 7 Countries Reacted to Trump's Gaza Plan

President Trump's unexpected proposal that the US take control of Gaza and empty its population into Egypt and Jordan met with swift reaction, among them objections that it violates international law and falls under the category of a war crime, reports the New York Times. "The scale of such an undertaking, the level of coercion and force required, hence the gravity, make this a straightforward crime against humanity," says Janina Dill, the co-director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2024

King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2023

China Responds to Balloon Hit, but Its Options Are Limited

China is sticking to its story that its now-infamous balloon over the US was merely a wayward weather balloon.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2022

FBI: He Thought 'Time and Distance' Were on His Side

Octaviano Juarez-Corro's time on the lam has come to a close.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2021

Trump Resigns From SAG With Epic Letter

Donald Trump is officially no longer a member of the Screen Actors Guild, but not because the union expelled him, as it seemed to be on the verge of doing.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2020

The DNA Results Came Back. And They Were Weird

Claire Hough was found murdered on San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in August 1984, and the 14-year-old's case languished for decades.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2019

Another Big Dog Food Recall

Dog owners have another food recall to worry about.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2018

Trump Calls Democrats 'Treasonous' Over SOTU

President Trump used some charged language Monday to describe the way Democrats reacted to his State of the Union speech.  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2017

Trump: US Isn't 'So Innocent'

President Trump tells Fox News that he does indeed respect Vladimir Putin, even though he agreed with Bill O'Reilly's assessment that the Russian leader is a "killer."  Keep reading >>

February 5, 2016

Actor Declared Dead After Noose Scene

An Italian actor has been declared dead after a hanging scene apparently went horribly wrong.  Keep reading >>