Ukraine's allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees after any potential peace deal with Russia. But the Trump administration's focus on Venezuela could complicate progress and Washington coveting Greenland is causing tension with Europe. France has expressed hopes for significant results. The U.S. will be represented by President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner instead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. France and the U.K. are leading efforts to strengthen post-ceasefire defenses for Ukraine, possibly with European forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says potential troop deployments still face hurdles. Moscow shows no signs of budging from its demands in its nearly 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.

A Detroit suburb has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of a young woman who had been declared dead at her home but was alive when her body bag was opened at a funeral home. Southfield paramedics were accused of gross negligence in how they responded to Timesha Beauchamp after a 911 call in 2020. Beauchamp had cerebral palsy and had trouble breathing. But her eyes were open and she was gasping for air later at the funeral home. The 20-year-old died two months later. Southfield says “no resolution can undo the profound tragedy that occurred.”

On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there's no official event to memorialize what happened. Instead, the day displayed the divisions that still define Washington, and the country. President Donald Trump shifted blame, telling House Republicans during a morning meeting at the Kennedy Center that he only meant for his supporters to march peacefully to the Capitol that day, where Congress was certifying Democrat Joe Biden's win. Meanwhile, Democrats were hearing from a police officer, a rioter and others during a House panel discussion in an attempt to prevent what they said was a whitewashing of history. It all carries echoes of the split screen five years ago when the Capitol descended into chaos.

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualized images of women and children without consent. On Tuesday, Britain's technology official demanded urgent action from Musk's platform X. A Polish lawmaker cited Grok as a reason to enact digital safety laws. The European Union, along with officials in France, India, Malaysia, and Brazil, has condemned the platform and called for investigations. Grok Imagine, launched in August, allows users to create images with text prompts, including adult content. The controversy highlights the dangers of AI-generated deepfake images. X said it takes action against illegal content, including child sexual abuse material, by removing it.

A Texas prosecutor says a school police officer made no attempts to distract or stop the gunman during the horrific school shooting in Uvalde more than three years ago. Opening statements in the officer’s trial began Tuesday. Special prosecutor Bill Turner says the former Uvalde schools officer who was among the first to respond arrived while the teenage gunman was still outside the building but did nothing until it was too late. Adrian Gonzales is one of two former law enforcement officers charged following the attack that killed 19 students and two teachers. The officer’s attorney says Gonzales did what he could when he came up to a confusing and chaotic scene that unfolded quickly.

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time. However, the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready for the men's event on Feb. 11. He spoke Monday at the world junior championship, noting the main arena will have 11,800 seats, which is less than expected. Construction delays have raised concerns, especially with the NHL returning to the Winter Games. The NHL plans to send experts to Italy to ensure the ice is safe. The IIHF isn't overseeing construction but remains confident about the infrastructure.

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps has announced his resignation after over 20 years with the organization. His departure follows a federal trial where inflammatory texts he sent during revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave at the end of the month, ahead of the season’s start. His texts, including a derogatory comment about Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress, led to backlash from supporters. Despite his contributions to NASCAR, including expanding its international presence and returning the sport during the COVID-19 shutdown, his resignation comes amid controversy. NASCAR has not announced plans to replace him immediately.

President Donald Trump’s has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro but has offered almost no details about how it will do so. That has raised concerns among some lawmakers and former officials about the level of planning for the country after Maduro was gone. Seemingly contradictory statements from Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have suggested at once that the U.S. now controls the levers of Venezuelan power or that the U.S. has no intention of assuming day-to-day governance and will allow Maduro’s subordinates to remain in leadership positions for now. The result has been confusion.

Local authorities say fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured. Investigators have said they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire at Le Constellation in the resort town of Crans-Montana when they came too close to the ceiling. Authorities are looking into whether soundproofing material on the ceiling conformed with regulations. The head of the municipal government said Tuesday that periodic checks on the bar “were not carried out between 2020 and 2025.”

President Donald Trump is meeting with House Republicans to align on their policy and political agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year. GOP lawmakers are hosting a daylong policy forum Tuesday at the Kennedy Center, which was recently renamed the Trump Kennedy Center. Among the topics likely to be discussed are affordability issues and promotion of the GOP's tax-and-border law. The meeting follows the Trump administration's ouster of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, which has reignited debate about Trump’s powers over Congress to authorize the campaign against Venezuela. Republicans are also considering a second tax bill and addressing the possibility of a potential government shutdown.

Greenland's strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates. The island is rich in rare earth minerals, crucial for technology, attracting U.S. interest to counter China's market dominance. Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, which has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in controlling the island. The U.S. operates the Pituffik Space Base there, supporting defense operations. Denmark is boosting its military presence with new naval vessels and drones. Meanwhile, China and Russia are increasing their influence in the Arctic, raising security concerns.

Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund shared the report with The Associated Press ahead of its Tuesday release. The drop from 148 in 2024 to 111 in 2025 includes decreases in officers killed by firearms, in traffic-related incidents and in other on-duty occurrences. Officials say that while increased training, better medical resources and public awareness campaigns account for some of the decrease, others come down to luck. And a decrease in firearm fatalities does not mean fewer people shot at police officers.

Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics. During the U.S. long track speedskating trials, Stolz didn’t actually need to perform well or produce good results. To earn his spots for the Feb. 6-22 Winter Games, the 21-year-old from Wisconsin simply needed to show up at the starting line for his quartet of events at the Pettit National Ice Center. He wrapped up the four-day trials Monday by winning the mass start. He also will compete in Italy in the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 meters, events in which he owns two world titles apiece.