Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog "seer of seers," saw his shadow on Feb. 2 and foretold six more weeks of winter − no surprise to people in the East, who have been caught in a deep freeze the past two weeks. Note, however, that in more than 100 years, Phil has been right just 35% of the time, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That's nowhere near New York's Staten Island Chuck, whose accuracy rate is more like 85% (and who also − sorry – saw six more weeks of winter). Meanwhile, another cold blast was threatening the Northeast for the weekend.
Just chill till spring, Punxsutawney Phil says
Moon-bound Artemis 2 won't fly for now
NASA's mission to fly astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 yearswill have to wait at least another month. Artemis 2, which will send three Americans and one Canadian around the moon − but not to the surface − had been planned for Feb. 8, but a liquid hydrogen leak during a crucial launch rehearsal forced the delay. The crew has now beenfreed from prelaunch quarantineuntil the next launch window. "The big takeaway was we got a chance for the rocket to talk to us," said John Honeycutt of the mission management team. "And it did just that."
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Cracker Barrel's food fight
The folks at Cracker Barrelmay need some comfort food of their ownafter the run of bad press they've been having. First, in August 2025, the chain announced a rebrand that ditched the beloved "Old Timer" in its logo;customers rebelled, and the company reversed course. Now, a leaked internal memo suggested Cracker Barrel employees were being pressured to do their dining at Cracker Barrels while traveling, a cost-cutting move amid declining revenue. The company, in a statement to USA TODAY,clarified that the policy is "not new"and that Cracker Barrel "is not the only place our employees may eat."
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Thehottest names in musichit thered carpetat theGrammy AwardsFeb. 1.These were the night's most eye-catching looks, starting with Sabrina Carpenter's jaw-dropping look. Scroll through for more photos from the night!
Lamar and Bad Bunny make good Grammy magic
The 68th annual Grammy Awards delivered history − along with the usual eye-popping red-carpet looks (Chappell Roan's topless dress), stirring performances (Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra") and political entreaties (lots of "ICE OUT" pins).Kendrick Lamarbecame the Grammys' most-awarded rapper ever with his album "GNX," andBad Bunny clinched album of the yearwith "Debà Tirar Más Fotos," the first Spanish-language album to claim the honor. Bad was a busy Bunny; no sooner than wowing at music's biggest night, he was prepping to headlinethe Super Bowl halftime showon Feb. 8.
Fans wear their gripes on their sleeves
Fans of the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks are finding the Super Bowl swag lacking, and they're not happy. Now, complaints about the availability and quality of jerseys have led apparel retailer Fanatics to admit it did not anticipate the demand. "We've let Patriots and Seahawks fans down. ... We own that and we are sorry," the company said. It noted that few could have predicted thePatriots-Seahawks matchup− neither team made the playoffs last year and now find themselves in the Super Bowl, "an incredibly rare occurrence."– Compiled and written by Robert Abitbol
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