Lauren Boebert disrupts Epstein deposition by sharing photo of Hillary Clinton - The Colorado Sun

1. Lauren Boebert disrupts Epstein deposition by sharing photo of Hillary Clinton  The Colorado Sun
2. Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump  CNN
3. Hillary Clinton accuses Republicans of ‘fishing expedition’ in Epstein testimony | First Thing  The Guardian
4. What happened during Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition on Jeffrey Epstein  PBS
5. Bill Clinton to face lawmakers in Epstein probe for rare testimony by a former president  NBC News

Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing Anthropic - The New York Times - The Ne...

1. Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing Anthropic - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’  CNN
3. OpenAI And Google Staffers Sign Petition Seeking Limits On Pentagon's AI Use  Forbes
4. Anthropic rejects Pentagon terms for lethal use of its chatbot Claude  The Washington Post
5. Exclusive: Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge  Time Magazine

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says - AP News

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

CENTCOM chief briefs Donald Trump on possible Iran strikes - The Jerusalem Post

1. CENTCOM chief briefs Donald Trump on possible Iran strikes  The Jerusalem Post
2. Why Iran Will Escalate: U.S. Military Strikes and the Risk of a Quagmire  Foreign Affairs
3. ‘Bomb and hope’ is not a strategy  The Washington Post
4. Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say sources  Reuters
5. Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war?  CBS News

Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone - Axios

1. Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone  Axios
2. Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. US Military Used Laser to Take Down Border Protection Drone, Lawmakers Say  Military.com
4. Texas airspace closed after military reportedly downs US drone on accident  The Guardian
5. Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say  CNN

American among those killed on speedboat in Cuban waters, White House confirms - CBS News

1. American among those killed on speedboat in Cuban waters, White House confirms  CBS News
2. After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Scoop: US citizens were on stolen boat in deadly shooting with Cuba's coast guard  Axios
4. Cuba slams US for 'impunity' on speedboat attack suspects  KSL.com
5. What we know about men reportedly involved in deadly shootout with Cuban forces  NBC 6 South Florida

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire  The New York Times
2. The Trump Administration Doubles Down on Imperialism  TheWire.in
3. Trumpian empire  Dawn
4. Who Can Halt The ‘America First’ Ambition Rolling Across The Globe? China Can – OpEd  Eurasia Review
5. Some Empire…  Heisenberg Report

Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump - NPR

1. Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump  NPR
2. Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Columbia says ICE agents used false pretenses to enter a university residence and detain a student. Here’s what we know  CNN
4. Detained Columbia student released after Mamdani talks with Trump  The Guardian
5. Columbia University says US immigration agents lied to detain student  Al Jazeera

While Trump talks tough on tariffs, his administration is scrambling to keep trade deals intact -...

1. While Trump talks tough on tariffs, his administration is scrambling to keep trade deals intact  Politico
2. Opinion | John Roberts Is Losing Patience With Trump  The New York Times
3. Democrats are demanding $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans  Axios
4. Business  The Economist
5. Trump administration faces first big tariff refund court deadline on Friday  CNBC

Starmer says Labour's by-election loss 'very disappointing' as Green Party leader hails 'seismic'...

1. Starmer says Labour's by-election loss 'very disappointing' as Green Party leader hails 'seismic' win  BBC
2. Left-wing plumber helps Greens sink ruling Labour and far-right in surprise U.K. election win  NBC News
3. An election that shakes up British politics  Financial Times
4. UK PM Keir Starmer suffers major blow after his party comes third in key vote  CNBC
5. Why Tories' worst-ever by-election result cost them £500  BBC

With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed - The New Yo...

1. With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Travel Advisory Update (February 27, 2026)  U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (.gov)
3. Huckabee said to tell embassy staffers: If you want to leave Israel, ‘do so TODAY’  The Times of Israel
4. US updates travel advisory to Israel, recommends departure  The Jerusalem Post
5. U.S. allows some embassy staff to leave Israel, citing safety risks amid Iran threats  NBC News

Trump’s ballroom project can continue for now, court says - NPR

1. Trump’s ballroom project can continue for now, court says  NPR
2. Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project  NBC News
3. Federal judge allows Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to move forward  Fox Business
4. Judge Declines to Halt Construction on Trump’s East Wing Ballroom Project - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Judge lets White House ballroom project continue; preservation group to bring new challenge  CNN

Mamdani charms Trump, pushes housing and gets ICE detainee released - Axios

1. Mamdani charms Trump, pushes housing and gets ICE detainee released  Axios
2. Mamdani’s Gift for Trump: A Front Page Celebrating the President  The New York Times
3. Mamdani gifts Trump fake front page to cajole him into supercharging NYC housing development  Politico
4. Mamdani pitched Trump on building massive housing development in Sunnyside, Queens  Gothamist
5. Zohran Mamdani thanks Trump for NYC shoveling program comments made at State of the Union address  ABC7 New York

Two federal judges rebuke Minnesota U.S. Attorney after ICE fails to follow court orders - MPR News

1. Two federal judges rebuke Minnesota U.S. Attorney after ICE fails to follow court orders  MPR News
2. ‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance  Politico
3. Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt  Yahoo
5. Chief federal judge skewers U.S. Attorney’s Office, raises threat of criminal contempt over violations  Star Tribune

32 million watched Trump's State of the Union address - Axios

1. 32 million watched Trump's State of the Union address  Axios
2. Trump doesn’t give Congress much to do before the midterms  Politico
3. The New York Times News Quiz, Feb. 27, 2026  The New York Times
4. After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality  Al Jazeera
5. Amid Trump's touting of a 'golden age of America,' gory details abound  NBC News

Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor - The Guardian

1. Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor  The Guardian
2. Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump  NPR
3. The big new controversy over the Epstein files, explained  The Hill
4. Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews  CNN
5. DOJ reviewing if Epstein files with Trump allegations were wrongly withheld  The Washington Post

Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options - Axios

1. Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options  Axios
2. White House officials believe ‘the politics are a lot better’ if Israel strikes Iran first  Politico
3. The White House wants Iran to attack Americans  Responsible Statecraft
4. Israelis brace for another war as Trump mulls strikes on Iran  The Washington Post
5. Top Mideast commander briefs Trump on military options on Iran: Exclusive  ABC News

Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union - The New York Times -...

1. Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Protesters gather in Plover ahead of VP Vance visit  WSAW
3. In Wisconsin, Vance echoes State of the Union message, endorses Van Orden  WLUK
4. Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks in Plover, WI  C-SPAN
5. Wisconsin democrats comment on Vance’s visit to Plover  WEAU

'Nearly blind' refugee found dead after being released by Border Patrol in New York - NBC News

1. 'Nearly blind' refugee found dead after being released by Border Patrol in New York  NBC News
2. Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo.  Investigative Post
3. Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say  CNN
4. Congressman Kennedy calls for investigation after missing man found dead on Perry Street  wivb.com
5. Buffalo probes death of a nearly blind Myanmar refugee dropped at a doughnut shop  13wham.com

Acting head of the nation’s cyber agency reassigned amid rising congressional scrutiny - Politico

1. Acting head of the nation’s cyber agency reassigned amid rising congressional scrutiny  Politico
2. US cybersecurity agency to get new acting director  ABC News
3. CISA CIO expected to leave agency after receiving transfer orders  Nextgov/FCW
4. Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble  CyberScoop
5. US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs  TechCrunch

Trump's surgeon general pick questioned birth control. Here's why women take it - Axios

1. Trump's surgeon general pick questioned birth control. Here's why women take it  Axios
2. Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing  CNN
3. Senate HELP Committee hearing: Kaine presses surgeon general nominee on flu vaccine claims  WJLA
4. Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, Poised to Become Nation’s Top Doctor  The New York Times
5. Trump’s surgeon general pick, Casey Means, still lacks votes for confirmation  Politico

Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out - WSJ

1. Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out  WSJ
2. Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior  CNBC
3. For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future  The New York Times
4. Paramount emerges victorious over Netflix in Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war | CNN Business  CNN
5. Washington trip fails to save Netflix bid  Politico

US-Iran nuclear talks end without a deal as threat of war grows - The Guardian

1. US-Iran nuclear talks end without a deal as threat of war grows  The Guardian
2. U.S. and Iran wrap up 'most intense' nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead  CNBC
3. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were "positive," senior U.S. official says  Axios
4. Headlines for February 26, 2026  Democracy Now!
5. Vice President JD Vance enters U.S.-Iran talks with new scheduled meeting  MS NOW

Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud - The New Yor...

1. Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud  The New York Times
2. Supreme Court litigator convicted of tax evasion over income from high-stakes poker  Politico
3. Prominent Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein convicted at tax trial  Reuters
4. Tom Goldstein Just Lost the Case of His Life  New York Magazine
5. Goldstein Convicted on 12 of 16 Criminal Counts After Trial (2)  Bloomberg Law News

House Democratic leaders to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers - Axios

1. House Democratic leaders to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers  Axios
2. Democrats plan to force Iran war powers vote next week  CNBC
3. Why Sen. Tim Kaine is pursuing a war powers resolution – again  NPR
4. Lawler & Gottheimer Release Bipartisan Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution  Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov)
5. Second GOP lawmaker backs Iran war powers act, barring ‘new information’  The Hill

Kansas invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents - Re...

1. Kansas invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents  Reuters
2. Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights  The Guardian
3. Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday  Kansas City Star
4. First-of-its-kind law revokes IDs and enacts bathroom rules in Kansas  USA Today
5. New Law Puts Kansas at Forefront of Anti-Trans Restrictions  Time Magazine

As ex-DOJ officials slam FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots, judge sends worrying signal for fu...

1. As ex-DOJ officials slam FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots, judge sends worrying signal for future elections  Democracy Docket
2. Former federal prosecutors denounce FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots  AJC.com
3. Article | Warner calls on intel watchdog to review Gabbard’s election security work  POLITICO Pro
4. Georgia Today: Fulton County & DOJ ordered to mediation; House passes tax cut; Autism license plates  Georgia Public Broadcasting
5. Hearing in Fulton County Election Board raid delayed  The Center Square

Read the laughable legal memo behind the claim that Trump can declare a national voting emergency...

1. Read the laughable legal memo behind the claim that Trump can declare a national voting emergency  Democracy Docket
2. Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency  The Washington Post
3. Pro-Trump lawyers push president for emergency order to expand his power ahead of midterm elections: reports  The Independent
4. Trump could declare national emergency over ‘Chinese election interference’  The Telegraph
5. MAGA Activists Pitch Trump on Chilling “National Emergency” Plot  The New Republic

Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud...

1. Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | CMS (.gov)
2. Federal Medicaid funding freeze ‘totally illegal and unprecedented,’ Walz says  MPR News
3. Vance launches into Trump's 'war on fraud' by suspending Medicaid payments to Minnesota  NBC News
4. Trump Administration Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Opinion | Vance Tightens the Fraud Spigot  WSJ

Maryland man donned disguise to kill millionaire philanthropist in nursing home, police say - NBC...

1. Maryland man donned disguise to kill millionaire philanthropist in nursing home, police say  NBC News
2. Staffer at Potomac senior living facility held without bond on murder charge  Bethesda Magazine
3. Senior living facility killing in Montgomery County was a month in the making, authorities say  WTOP
4. Caregiver at Potomac senior living facility shot, killed 87-year-old man, police say  NBC4 Washington
5. Man accused of killing millionaire philanthropist at Potomac nursing home denied bond  FOX 5 DC

Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows -...

1. Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows  City & State New York
2. ‘A public policy mistake’: Lawmakers oppose Hochul's effort to upend energy mandates  Times Union
3. NYSERDA memo on state's 2019 climate law costs is latest signal of coming budget fight over its mandates  Spectrum News
4. Senator Harckham looks to hold the line on state’s green goals  The Capitol Pressroom
5. Kathy Hochul Is Failing on Climate  Jacobin

Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's c...

1. Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's case is vindictive  PBS
2. Justice Department prosecutor says in court he wasn’t told by higher-ups to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia  CNN
3. Testimony Offers New Details on Justice Dept. Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution  The New York Times
4. Federal prosecutor admits 'extraordinary' timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges  Fox News
5. Prosecutor says he knew charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia would likely be seen as vindictive  NBC News

Can Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past give her an electoral boost in rural Texas? - The Texas Tr...

1. Can Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past give her an electoral boost in rural Texas?  The Texas Tribune
2. Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds  The Texas Tribune
3. Crockett leads Talarico in Democratic Senate primary, per new poll  Axios
4. How Jasmine Crockett’s unconventional Senate campaign is testing Texas politics  CNN
5. Democrats want a fight. In Texas, they're divided over how — and whom — to fight next.  NBC News

Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls - Department of...

1. Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. DOJ sues 5 more states for access to voter rolls  Politico
3. DOJ sues 5 more states, demanding access to voter rolls: 'We will not be deterred'  Fox News
4. Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Trump DOJ expands voter roll crusade, sues five more states — including four red ones  Democracy Docket

How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit - BBC

1. How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit  BBC
2. See photos of Bill Clinton from the Epstein files  USA Today
3. Clinton features prominently throughout the latest Epstein files disclosures, with the former president denying any wrongdoing  themercury.com
4. Bill Clinton May Have ‘Unknowingly Coughed Up Secrets’ to Russia During Jeffrey Epstein Friendship  National Enquirer
5. CNN’s KFile Challenges Hillary Clinton’s BBC Interview Downplaying Ghislaine Maxwell Link  Yahoo

Up to $10 Million in Reward Offers for Info Leading to Arrests/Convictions of Mexican Sinaloa Car...

1. Up to $10 Million in Reward Offers for Info Leading to Arrests/Convictions of Mexican Sinaloa Cartel Bosses - United States Department of State  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. US offers $10 million reward for information leading to arrest of Mexican Sinaloa Cartel bosses  Reuters
3. U.S. offers $10 million for capture of alleged Sinaloa cartel bosses "The Frog" and "Achilles"  CBS News
4. Narco-terrorism charges filed against cartel leaders who allegedly control Tijuana corridor  Los Angeles Times
5. Sinaloa drug cartel leader indicted in San Diego with narcoterrorism, drug trafficking  NBC 7 San Diego

NYPD snowball fight: One man arraigned on charges after snowball fight that injured NYPD officers...

1. NYPD snowball fight: One man arraigned on charges after snowball fight that injured NYPD officers in Washington Square Park  ABC7 New York
2. Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight  CNN
3. Man arrested for 'assaulting' cops in snowball incident amid rift between Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYPD  ABC News
4. Manhattan DA drops assault charge in Washington Square Park snowball fight  Gothamist
5. Mamdani Faces Flurry of Criticism From Police Over Snowball Fight  WSJ

Appeals courts axes injunction on Trump’s collective bargaining rollback - Federal News Network

1. Appeals courts axes injunction on Trump’s collective bargaining rollback  Federal News Network
2. Appeals court declines to block Trump’s anti-union EOs  Government Executive
3. US court will not block Trump from ending union bargaining for federal workers  Reuters
4. AFGE Responds to Ninth Circuit Ruling on Executive Order Targeting Federal Workers  AFGE
5. Ninth Circuit lifts block on Trump limits to collective bargaining for federal workers  Courthouse News

In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims - The New York Times

1. In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims  The New York Times
2. White House Says Iran Is Close to Weapons-Grade Nuclear Material. Experts Say No.  WSJ
3. 'Trump logic:' How Trump went from declaring victory over Iran to the cusp of a new war  Middle East Eye
4. What We Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump’s Chaotic and Reckless Iran Nuclear Policy  Arms Control Association

Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI - AP News

1. Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI  AP News
2. Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same  CNN
3. Opinion: Block's layoffs might just be the biggest story of a tumultuous week. Here's why  CNBC
4. Earnings live: Block stock surges over 20% after Jack Dorsey cuts nearly half of staff, Dell stock jumps  Yahoo Finance
5. Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake  WSJ

FedEx Says It Could Return Tariff Refunds to Customers - The New York Times - The New York Times

1. FedEx Says It Could Return Tariff Refunds to Customers - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. The Scramble Is On for Businesses to Get Their Tariff Refund Checks  Bloomberg.com
3. Several Major Bicycle Brands Are Suing Customs and Border Protection After US Supreme Court Ruling Against Tariffs  Pinkbike
4. FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund  BBC
5. US Treasury chief says FedEx should say how consumers will get tariff rebates  Reuters

New Poll Finds Race for California Governor Remains Deadlocked - KQED

1. New Poll Finds Race for California Governor Remains Deadlocked  KQED
2. Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor? - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Tight California governor's race between five leading candidates - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
4. New PPIC Statewide Survey continues to show wide open race to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. California’s governor race has a clear top tier  Politico

Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip - BBC

1. Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip  BBC
2. Canada’s Carney Heads to India to Deepen Commercial Ties With Indo-Pacific Region  WSJ
3. Carney’s big trip, Gould’s tight ship  Politico
4. ‘No longer a threat’: How Canada U-turned on India ahead of Carney visit  Al Jazeera
5. Canada's Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest 'middle powers' trip  Reuters

Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish? - The New York Times

1. Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?  The New York Times
2. List of ICE raids, major updates in Minnesota on Thursday, Feb. 26  Bring Me The News
3. Minneapolis united when federal immigration operations surged – reflecting a long tradition of mutual aid  The Conversation
4. Operation Metro Surge may be over, but there are still far more federal agents than before operation began  kare11.com
5. Citizens from across U.S. come to Minnesota to learn ICE resistance tactics  CBS News

AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation - PBS

1. AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation  PBS
2. At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired  BBC
3. Exclusive: FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration  Reuters
4. Wiles "in shock" over FBI phone-record subpoena  Axios
5. Patel Fires F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump and Classified Records - The New York Times  The New York Times

Denver authorizes police to protect anti-ICE protesters - Politico

1. Denver authorizes police to protect anti-ICE protesters  Politico
2. Denver Mayor Bars ICE From City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Denver mayor’s executive order could have local police arresting ICE agents  Denverite
4. Denver mayor bans federal immigration agents from city property  The Hill
5. Denver mayor orders police to protect city residents from ICE  The Colorado Sun

North Carolina mother missing for 24 years is arrested in 2001 case days after she was found - NB...

1. North Carolina mother missing for 24 years is arrested in 2001 case days after she was found  NBC News
2. Mom of 3 who was found alive after going missing 24 years ago taken into custody  WDBJ7
3. Michele Hundley Smith arrested for outstanding DWI charge, 24 years after she vanished: Sheriff  wfmynews2.com
4. Daughter detailed family turmoil before North Carolina mom vanished for 24 years and turned up alive  Fox News
5. Missing Rockingham County woman arrested for failure to appear on DWI charge in 2001  WRAL

2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 1: Sonny Styles electrifies - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 1: Sonny Styles electrifies  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, best workouts, risers  ESPN
3. NFL Combine 2026: What’s happening on Friday?  AL.com
4. Five Takeaways From Defensive Line, Edge Rusher, and Linebacker Workouts at the NFL Combine  New England Patriots
5. NFL combine results, live updates, news: Ohio State duo of Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese shine at workout day for DL, LBs  Yahoo Sports

Bank of America resets Nvidia price target after earnings - Yahoo Finance

1. Bank of America resets Nvidia price target after earnings  Yahoo Finance
2. Why some investors see ‘trouble in paradise’ after Nvidia earnings  CNN
3. NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026  NVIDIA Newsroom
4. Nvidia earnings, Big Tech's White House visit, protein prices and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC
5. Nvidia Looks Like a Value Stock Even as Earnings Scream Growth  Yahoo Finance

Research suggests mating direction bias between Neanderthals and humans - The Guardian

1. Research suggests mating direction bias between Neanderthals and humans  The Guardian
2. What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Neanderthal males and human females had babies together, ancient DNA reveals  The Washington Post
4. New Study Probes Mystery of Neanderthal-Human Interbreeding  WSJ
5. Were Neanderthal men the Romeos of the prehistoric world?  National Geographic

Brady Tkachuk decries White House’s AI video of him insulting Canadians after US gold - The Guardian

1. Brady Tkachuk decries White House’s AI video of him insulting Canadians after US gold  The Guardian
2. US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians  CNN
3. Brady Tkachuk talks ‘clearly fake’ TikTok shared by White House, Trump call and gold medal  The New York Times
4. Brady Tkachuk annoyed White House posted AI-doctored video of him belittling Canadians: 'It's clearly fake'  Yahoo Sports
5. ‘It's clearly fake': Olympic hockey star disavows AI-generated White House video  Politico

U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years - The New York Times - The New York Times

1. U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. $30,000 Buying Power Boost Can Be the Difference Between Settling and Choosing for Home Buyers  Zillow
3. Homebuyers refuse to back down as mortgage rates continue hovering stubbornly near 6% mark  Fox Business
4. What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for March 2026?  CBS News
5. Best Week For Mortgage Rates in Years  Mortgage News Daily

U.S. women's hockey star Kelly Pannek reiterates team missed State of the Union over logistical c...

1. U.S. women's hockey star Kelly Pannek reiterates team missed State of the Union over logistical challenges, not Trump joke  CBS News
2. Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’  CNN
3. Contributor: The U.S. hockey team took gold. Its bigger feat? Transcending politics  Los Angeles Times
4. U.S. players respond to criticism over women’s team, Trump invite: ‘Should have reacted differently’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Jeremy Swayman admits U.S. men's hockey team 'should've reacted differently' to controversial moment of Trump call  Yahoo Sports

TWENTYMAN: Combine Day 2 observations - Detroit Lions

1. TWENTYMAN: Combine Day 2 observations  Detroit Lions
2. NFL Combine: 5 high-character defensive backs for Detroit Lions  Pride Of Detroit
3. Nittany Lions in the NFL: Late February Mock Draft Round-Up  Black Shoe Diaries
4. Experts predict who Detroit Lions will pick No. 17 in NFL mock drafts  Detroit Free Press
5. Detroit Lions Mock Draft: Immediate help for a team built to contend  PFF

World Cup host cities still in the dark on $625M in promised security funding - Politico

1. World Cup host cities still in the dark on $625M in promised security funding  Politico
2. Kristi Noem blames Democrats for shutdown holding up $625m in World Cup funding  The Guardian
3. World Cup host cities warn Congress over security concerns  ESPN
4. DHS shutdown raises concerns about FIFA security coordination, planning  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Noem: DHS shutdown is affecting World Cup, America 250 preparations  The Hill

US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under fed...

1. US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws  U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)
2. Trump administration moves to nix Biden-era limits on independent contractors  Reuters
3. DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations  HR Dive
4. Freelancers want to be free  Competitive Enterprise Institute
5. DoorDash Welcomes Department of Labor Proposal on Worker Classification  DoorDash

Max Scherzer's daughter wrote Blue Jays letter wishing for father's return - ESPN

1. Max Scherzer's daughter wrote Blue Jays letter wishing for father's return  ESPN
2. Source: Scherzer agrees to return to Blue Jays for 19th season  ESPN
3. Scherzer's daughter made case to re-sign dad in heartfelt letter to Blue Jays  MLB.com
4. The Ancient of Jays: Scherzer Returns to Toronto  FanGraphs
5. Blue Jays To Re-Sign Max Scherzer  MLB Trade Rumors

FDA Grants Second Approval under the National Priority Voucher Pilot Program - fda.gov

1. FDA Grants Second Approval under the National Priority Voucher Pilot Program  fda.gov
2. US FDA approves first-line use of Boehringer Ingelheim's lung cancer drug  Reuters
3. Boehringer's Hernexeos secures speedy first-line expansion in FDA's 2nd national priority nod  Fierce Pharma
4. Zongertinib Picks Up First-Line Metastatic NSCLC Indication  Medscape
5. Recon: FDA approves first line indication for Boehringer’s lung cancer drug; FDA planning bonuses to staff for speedy drug reviews  Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society | RAPS

The five most noteworthy NWSL kits of 2026: disco balls, a Lady Liberty fever dream and more - Th...

1. The five most noteworthy NWSL kits of 2026: disco balls, a Lady Liberty fever dream and more  The Guardian
2. Nike’s 2026 NWSL Kits Honor the Growing Legacy of the League Through Bold, Expressive Designs  Nike
3. Seattle Reign unveils new third kit  Sounder at Heart
4. Reign reveal third jersey, called ‘The Surge Kit’  The Seattle Times
5. Fresh threads, new stories: Details you may have missed from 2026 NWSL kit drop  NWSL

NFLPA 2026 report cards: See the results for all 32 teams - ESPN

1. NFLPA 2026 report cards: See the results for all 32 teams  ESPN
2. Source: Dolphins rank first, Steelers worst in NFLPA survey  ESPN
3. Bills get 'F' in NFL report cards for 1 specific issue  Yahoo Sports
4. 2026 NFLPA report cards: Grades for all 32 teams  The New York Times
5. Annual player report card reveals Patriots made failing grades in team travel, home-game field, and food/dining area  The Boston Globe

State Farm auto customers getting $100 refund - Axios

1. State Farm auto customers getting $100 refund  Axios
2. State Farm announces $5 billion dividend; $100 average refund coming to car insurance customers  CNBC
3. State Farm $5 billion payout: Auto insurance customers set to get dividend check  ABC7 Chicago
4. State Farm Announces $5 Billion Cash Back Dividend For Customers—Here’s How To Claim  Forbes
5. State Farm reports strong growth — and shares some of it with policyholders  WGLT

Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes - CBS News

1. Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes  CBS News
2. Senate Democrats unveil proposal to discourage private equity ownership of homes  The Hill
3. Warren urges Trump to press GOP on reining in Wall Street’s housing purchases  Politico
4. The ripple effects of banning institutional purchases of single-family rentals  Brookings
5. Parts of west and north Harris County seeing more large investors buying homes: Report  ABC13 Houston

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine ...

1. Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine  AP News
2. Novartis settles with woman's estate over use of her "stolen" cells to advance medicine  CBS News
3. Novartis settles 18-month-old lawsuit from estate of Baltimore woman whose cells were extracted 75 years ago  Fierce Pharma
4. Henrietta Lacks Estate Wins Settlement Against Novartis  Black Enterprise
5. Novartis quietly settles Henrietta Lacks suit as family’s legal push gains steam  Reuters