CNET News Digest
Daily News • Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Trump wants Republicans to ‘take over’ voting ahead of midterm elections
In a long rant on a conservative podcast, the US president repeated unproven claims about illegal immigration and voter fraud.
Melinda French Gates says Bill must answer Epstein file questions
Melinda French Gates says it’s incumbent on her ex-husband Bill Gates to answer questions raised by his presence in the Epstein files.
Teen stabbed, mown down in his own car in brutal St Kilda attack
Police are hunting three suspects following a brutal hit-and-run in St Kilda that left a teenager with serious injuries.
Think About It wins The Everest
Think About it wins the 2023 edition of The Everest.
Horner ‘been to every team’ in search of F1 return
Christian Horner said he had spoken to ‘pretty much every team’ on the F1 grid since he was axed by Red Bull last year.
National news LIVE: Bullock defends RBA as big four banks all pass on rate rise; Historic Australian defence properties to be sold off
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
‘A special place in hell’: New taskforce to hunt down ‘scouts’ who sent girls to Epstein
Investigators will target a network that recruited girls from across Europe for Epstein – including a contact who told him of a dancer from Queensland – and examine the sex offender’s potential ties with Russia’s KGB.
ASX set to slide as Wall Street hit by tech slump; Gold, silver rebound
The US stock market sank in mixed trading, while gold and silver bounced higher after their latest sell-off.
Jill Biden’s former husband charged with murder
Former US first lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband has been charged with murder after his second wife was found dead.
Evidence of ‘nighttime kidnapping’ of US TV host’s mother
Investigators have reportedly found blood and signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother.
Police knock back rumours accused killer is in Sydney
Police say there is no credible information that accused triple murderer Julian Ingram is in Sydney, with the search for him continuing around Lake Cargelligo.
Fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, US military says
The incident came as diplomats sought to arrange nuclear talks between Iran and the US, and Trump warned that “bad things” would probably happen if a deal wasn’t reached.
Meghan’s jam mountain at Netflix HQ
Reports that Meghan Markle’s very-own jam brand, featured on her Netflix show, is going unsold and stacking up inside the streaming giants’ Hollywood offices.
Savannah Guthrie speaks out after mother disappears in suspected abduction
U.S. Today Show host Savannah Guthrie is speaking out after her mother disappeared in a suspected abduction.
South Australian bushfire burns out of control
More than 260 firefighters battle are battling a major bushfire on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.
Search for accused police killer enters third day
The renewed search for accused police killer Dezi Freeman has entered its third day.
Melbourne teenager stabbed and struck by car
A manhunt is underway in Melbourne after a teenage boy was stabbed before being struck by a car.
Prince Edward breaks silence over Epstein files
The brother of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Prince Edward has become the first royal to speak publicly on the newly released Epstein files.
Advantage, Aristotle: Forget the forehands, I’m here for the free philosophy
If you listened carefully to their words of wisdom, you could pick up a nightly serve of free life hacks that would, if you’d got them from a licensed motivational guru, have cost you thousands of bucks.
I used to have a great travel tip for Europe. It doesn’t work any more
I used to offer a key piece of advice on how to avoid the tourist crowds and have a more pleasant time. The problem now is that everyone’s doing it.