CNN 5 Things Shutdown Ends, US-Iran Tensions, Disney’s New CEO and more
Feb 3, 2026
Government funding returns and a temporary patch for DHS. Tensions spike after U.S. and Iran confrontations at sea. A high-profile missing persons search draws new public appeals. Disney names a new chief with a parks background. Olympic skiing hopes persist despite recent injuries.
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Short-Term Funding Forces Immediate Negotiations
- The funding bill fully reopened the government but left DHS funded for only two weeks.
- That short window forces immediate, complex negotiations over ICE deployment policies.
Family Testimony After Minneapolis Shootings
- Luke Ganger testified about his sister Renee Good, one of two people killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.
- He said the family hoped Ney's death would bring change, but it has not.
Maritime Incidents Heighten US-Iran Tensions
- U.S.-Iran maritime confrontations escalated with a downed Iranian drone and aggressive interceptions.
- These incidents raise tensions days before planned diplomatic talks.
