Florida State's Gus Malzahn, who previously led Auburn and UCF, retires from coaching at age 60

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement from coaching Monday.

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The 60-year-old Malzahn spent last season with the Seminoles after serving as head coach at UCF (2021-24), Auburn (2013-2020) and Arkansas State (2012). He won the 2010 national championship as an offensive coordinator at Auburn.

"After 35 years, it's time for me to step away from coaching," Malzahn said in a statement. "I am excited to spend more time with my family and focus on the next chapter of my life."

Coach Mike Norvell promoted co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach Tim Harris Jr. to be the Seminoles' offensive coordinator.

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Florida State led the Atlantic Coast Conference in total offense and rushing offense in 2025. Florida State had nine 400-yard outputs in 2025, including back-to-back games with more than 700 yards for the first time in school history.

"I want to thank Coach Malzahn for his effort and dedication to our program over the last 14 months," Norvell said. "He did a wonderful job coordinating our offense and calling plays in 2025, and he has set a strong foundation for us to continue building on in 2026 behind the coordination of Tim Harris and the multiple other assistant coaches who are returning."

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Florida State's Gus Malzahn, who previously led Auburn and UCF, retires from coaching at age 60

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NASCAR's Clash postponed again due to N.C. snowstorm

NASCAR postponed the Cook Out Clash at historic Bowman Gray Stadium to Wednesday night due to the effects of a winter storm in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night before initially being postponed to Monday due to the snowfall in the area.

The National Weather Service reported Winston-Salem received 8-10 inches of snow Saturday. The Charlotte area, which serves as the home base for most NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams, got 11 inches, per local television affiliate WCNC.

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NASCAR said a second postponement of the preseason exhibition to Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET was necessary "due to the impacts of historic winter weather across the North Carolina region."

"This event is for the fans, and the fans at The Madhouse are some of the most passionate fans in all of sports," project lead Justin Swilling said in a press release. "Moving the Cook Out Clash to Wednesday, Feb. 4, gives us the best opportunity to hold this event with fans at Bowman Gray Stadium while allowing the City of Winston-Salem to dedicate all of their resources to respond to the needs created by this historic weather event."

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott is the defending champion of the 200-lap race at the quarter-mile track.

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NBA trade deadline 2026: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Michael Porter Jr. among top trade candidates ahead of Feb. 5

The 2026 trade deadline is rapidly approaching on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET, with plenty of high-profile names potentially available in this year's cycle.

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Headlining the potential list of trade candidates is Milwaukee Bucks forward and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who appears to be ready for a new home amidfrustrations with the organization's disappointing season. He's projected to be out of the lineup for the next 4-6 weeks as he recovers from a calf injury, but will no doubt command a hefty return for the Bucks — and be a game-changing asset for the team that acquires him.

Among the "serious suitors" for Antetokounmpo are the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA insider Shams Charania reports.

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Also atop the list of players who could be on the move are Mavericks star Anthony Davis, the Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga, the Nets' Michael Porter Jr. and the Grizzlies' Ja Morant. Notably, despite an abysmal season, the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly informing teams thatseveral players, including Zion Williamson, are off the market.

The 2025 NBA trade deadline was one for the ages and set expectations high for this year, thanks to the blockbuster trade that sent superstar Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a package deal that included Davis. The move sent shockwaves through the league, eventually leading to the Mavs winning the No. 1 pick in the draft lottery, which they used to select then-18-year-old phenom Cooper Flagg.

Time will tell if this year's deadline can offer just as much excitement.

Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest news, rumors and updates ahead of Feb. 2's NBA trade deadline.

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Groundhog Day 2026 results aside, here's what real forecasters predict

Groundhog Day 2026 is here, and the world's eyes turned toPunxsutawney Phil's prognostication(he did see his shadow on Monday, Feb. 2, which predicts there will be six more weeks of winter).

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But what do real weather forecasters say?

Professional forecasters say thata frigid February is likelyfor the eastern half of the nation, while the West enjoys mild to warm weather overall for the immediate future. Thus, if you're looking for an early spring, head West!

Americans should remember that Groundhog Day is just some mid-winter fun and climate records say that winter probably isn't over, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Read the forecast:February forecast calls for more polar vortex mayhem

Weatherwise, the three coldest months of the year are December, January and February ("meteorological winter"), so winter typically still has a ways to go when the groundhog comes out on Feb. 2.

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Polar vortex to plague eastern, central US

Folks hoping for spring will not be pleased to hear this: "The polar vortex could unleash another surge of bitterly cold air across the central and eastern United States around the middle of February," according to anonline forecast from AccuWeather long-range expert Paul Pastelok. He said this will be accompanied by chances for snow.

DTN meteorologist John Baranickagrees, noting that "the weather pattern is setting up to bring back the arctic air first to the Eastern U.S. next weekend, in the roughly Feb. 6-9 time frame, and then eventually the central U.S. the following week."

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"We will be watching the potential for a big storm to do that as well, so winter isn't over just yet," he said in an online forecast.

Where is an early spring likely?

"It depends on the region!" said meteorologist Johnna Infanti fromNOAA's Climate Prediction Centerin an e-mail to USA TODAY. Overall, forecasts appear to favor ongoing cold in the East and warmth in the West.

"For example,outlooks into early to mid-Februaryfavor below-normal temperatures over much of the East. And, our8-14 Day hazards outlookis looking quite chilly for parts of the Northeast for a few days in February."

In addition, a new map released Jan. 30 (below) shows that the below-normal temperatures are expected to continue over the eastern U.S. in the final two weeks of February.

However, the West will see high probabilities of above-normal temperatures through much of February, with the warmth concentrated in the Southwest by the end of the month.

The last two weeks of February shows a continuation of the cold air in the eastern U.S. and warm temperatures in the western U.S.

What about rain and snow? And is La Niña still impacting things?

Snow could be plentiful across the nation's northern tier in February: "Above-normal precipitation is in the forecast for the northern Rockies, northern Plains, upper Mississippi Valley, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and the interior Northeast, which is contrasted with below-normal precipitation over the southern tier," Infanti said.

More:La Niña persists for now, but El Niño lurks in the distance

She said the La Niña climate pattern continues to influence the USA's weather: "This is a fairly typical La Niña pattern for both temperature and precipitation, as we expect some seasonal impacts of the La Niña to last into the upcoming month and season," she said.

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King Charles' brother Andrew crouches over woman in new Epstein photos

Newly released photos are showing former British royalAndrew Mountbatten-Windsorin a compromising position.

Innew files released by the U.S. Department of Justicein relation to the investigation of convicted sex offender and accused sex traffickerJeffrey Epstein, the former Prince Andrew is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground.

In the latest photos, released Jan. 30 and shared online,King Charles III'sbrother is bending over and touching the waist of a fully clothed woman's stomach while she is on the floor. In a second photograph, Andrew is on his hands and knees, crouching over the woman, whose face has been redacted.

The DOJ did not provide additional information on the photos, including when and where they were taken. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, while announcing the release of the files at a press conference at the department in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, acknowledged the release would include redactions.

Britain's former Prince Andrew kneels over a female in images released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 30, 2026 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Emails among the3 million pagesof newly released materials showed Andrew allegedly maintained regular contact with disgraced financier Epstein for more than two years after he was found guilty of sex crimes.

Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting a federal sex-trafficking trial, rubbed shoulders with some of the world's richest and most powerful people, includingformer President Bill ClintonandPresident Donald Trump. Both men have denied any wrongdoing, and neither has been charged.

Britain's Prince Andrew kneels over a female in a combination of images released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on January 30, 2026 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

UK prime minister calls on Andrew to testify on Epstein

After the photos were released,United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles in October, to comply with U.S. lawmakersif they request he testify about his relationship to Epstein.

"Anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that," Starmer told reporters on Jan. 31 while answering questions about Andrew, adding "you can't be victim-centered if you're not prepared to do that."

Starmer said whether the former royal should apologize is "a matter for Andrew," according tomultiplemedia outlets.

Andrew stripped of royal title in October

Andrew, whowas stripped of his royal titlein October andpushed out of his homeat Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein, has appeared in multiple pages and images within the files the U.S. government has released about Epstein since last fall. He wasousted as a senior royalthree years prior.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a prominent Epstein accuser, alleged she was sexually abused by the former royal multiple times as a 17-year-old.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen driving in Windsor on February 1, 2026 after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In 2022, Andrew made an undisclosed payment to settle a lawsuit brought in the United States by Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, months before thepublication of her memoirin October. Andrew, 65, has alwaysdenied Giuffre's account.

In November 2025, several U.S. lawmakers intensified their calls for Andrew to appear before a congressional committee investigation into Epstein. The disgraced financier died by suicide while in custody awaiting trial in 2019.

Contributing: Josh Meyer, USA TODAY;Reuters

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More Than 20 Children Hospitalized After Eating Day-Old, Reheated School Lunch

Over 20 students fell ill with food poisoning while eating a meal at school

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  • The children suffered symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain shortly after they started eating

  • The food served had initially been prepared for a school function that took place a day earlier

Almost two dozen children fell ill withfood poisoningafter eating a meal at school.

The incident took place at the Mandal Parishad primary school in India on Thursday, Jan. 29, when the students ate reheated food that was served to them as part of a government school lunch program,CNN-News 18andTelangana Todayreported.

The food, the outlets said, had initially been prepared for a school function that took place a day earlier.

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At least 42 children ate the food, and 22 became sick, according toThe Independent.

Students began experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea andstomach painwhile eating the food, and they were quickly taken to a local area hospital, where they were examined by medical staff, per CNN-News 18 andTelangana Today.

All children received necessary treatments and are now stable, CNN-News 18 reported.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and a staff member involved in making the lunch has been removed from their position, according toThe Independent.

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The principal of the school was also issued a show cause notice — a formal legal or administrative ask, allowing an individual to explain or justify their actions before a decision or penalty is taken against them — by the District Educational Officer, the outlet reported.

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The Jan. 29 incident marked the second case of food poisoning at a local public school in a matter of days, according toTelangana Today.

The most recent incident has prompted parents to call for stricterfood safety protocolsand guidelines for meals served in government schools, the outlet reported.

The Khammam District government did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, Feb. 1.

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Japan sets up '24/7' task force to combat online abuse during Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

MILAN (AP) — The Japanese Olympic Committee has set up a special task force to monitor and deal with online abuse round the clock during theMilan Cortina Winter Games.

The move comes after several athletes at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024 endured a barrage of insults on social media.

The situation became so bad that the JOC released a statement during those Games, asking for people to think before they posted and adding that it would consider reporting excessive content to the police or taking legal action.

It is aiming to prevent the athletes from seeing the abuse this time around.

"As a new initiative we are going to be tackling online abuse," Japan Chef de Mission Hidehito Ito said through an interpreter on Monday. "From both Japan and Milan we are going to be monitoring abusive online posts.

"Experts will be monitoring and if we find something harmful we will ask the platform to delete this post."

The team will be made up of 22 staff members, 16 in Japan and six in Milan, with a lawyer in each location.

"The reason we have set up the teams in both Milan and Japan is because of the time difference," Ito added. "We want to make sure we are monitoring online posts 24/7."

The Japanese government has significantly upped its fight against online abuse since the death by suicide of reality TV star and wrestler Hana Kimura in 2020 after the 22-year-old was the victim of cyberbullying.

In 2022, Japan implement significantly stricter penalties for online abuse, including up to a year in prison.

A bill passed in 2024 that came into effect last year requires major operators to swiftly deal with abuse or potentially face hefty fines.

The JOC will also work with the International Olympic Committee in their efforts to combat cyberbullying.

"We are currently coordinating with the IOC on how we will work together going forward. As JOC, we are closely monitoring the IOC's approach and considering in which areas we can cooperate," JOC official Naoya Yanagiya said. "At the same time, we are mindful of differences in culture and practices, and we are taking those into account as we determine how best to proceed.

"Through a range of experiences at the Paris Games, the World Athletics Championships, and now the Milan Cortina Games, we will continue to gain experience and make adjustments as we move forward. Throughout the tournament, our team handling defamatory content will maintain regular communication with the IOC and continue coordination as necessary."

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