Michael McFaul Michael McFaul, the United States Ambassador to Russia, announces that he is stepping down from the job after two years.
U.S. House of Representatives United States House of Representatives member Rob Andrews announces that he will retire at the end of his current term.
Super Bowl Sixteen missing children are rescued from Super Bowl-associated sex-trade slavery in an FBI sting.
NYPD The New York City Police Department questions four suspected heroin dealers in connection with Philip Seymour Hoffman's death.
Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament votes overwhelmingly (105–18) in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Scotland.
India At least 10 people are dead and 35 injured when a bus falls into a ditch while travelling between the Indian cities of Pune and Satara.
Microsoft The software company Microsoft internally promotes Satya Nadella to be its next CEO and appoints John W. Thompson as its chairman.
Archaeologist Archaeologists working near the ancient settlement of Edfu in southern Egypt discover the remains of a 4,600-year-old step pyramid.