Let's Do The News! (January 31, 2026)

        

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- North EDSA roads closed for four months, according to the MMDA, due to the installation of the MRT-7.

- Luigi Mangione will not receive the death penalty if convicted of killing United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge has ruled.

- The US Justice Department is releasing over three million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

- US President Donald Trump announced a special IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., taking place from August 21 to 23, 2026. This event, called the Freedom 250, will take place near the National Mall.

- ICYMI: Nissan sold its South African plant to China's Chery.

- Seiyuu Yuji Mitsuya was hospitalized following an injury.

- Fate/Grand Order arcade game's service will end this March 2026.

- In Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals, SMB leads 3-2 after defeating TNT at the score of 96-82.

- Actress Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in Schitt's Creek, Home Alone, and Beetlejuice, dies at age 71.

TTFN.