Live Updates: Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, Bill Clinton Testifies in Epstein Inquiry - The New York...

1. Live Updates: Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, Bill Clinton Testifies in Epstein Inquiry  The New York Times
2. Bill Clinton tells GOP-led panel he had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes  The Washington Post
3. Bill Clinton denies having any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes in historic deposition  CNN
4. Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein: 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong'  CNBC
5. Boebert on Hillary Clinton deposition photo leak: ‘The Democrats were breaking the rules, too’  Yahoo

Trump has ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tools - BBC

1. Trump has ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tools  BBC
2. Trump administration orders military contractors and federal agencies to cease business with Anthropic  CNN
3. Former Trump official: Anthropic order "attempted corporate murder"  Axios
4. Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech 'immediately'  CNBC
5. The hypothetical nuclear attack that escalated the Pentagon’s showdown with Anthropic  The Washington Post

Trump is frustrated about Iran — but says he hasn't decided whether to strike - Axios

1. Trump is frustrated about Iran — but says he hasn't decided whether to strike  Axios
2. ‘We have a big decision to make’ on Iran, Trump says  CNN
3. Balance of Power: Trump ‘Not Happy’ on Iran Talks  Bloomberg.com
4. Q&A: Iran and the US are back on the edge of war. What's coming?  ACLED
5. Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war?  CBS News

Los Angeles schools chief placed on leave following FBI raids - Politico

1. Los Angeles schools chief placed on leave following FBI raids  Politico
2. LAUSD board meets to discuss superintendent following FBI searches, extends session to Friday  LAist
3. L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid  The New York Times
4. Carvalho’s big bet on AI imploded at L.A. schools. Now, it’s the center of FBI raids  Los Angeles Times
5. FBI raids home of Alberto Carvalho, former Miami-Dade Public Schools superintendent, in Los Angeles  CBS News

World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan - Al Jazeera

1. World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan  Al Jazeera
2. Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Calls for dialogue amid deadly border clashes  Al Jazeera
3. US says it supports Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Afghan Taliban  The Times of Israel
4. Pakistan’s defense minister says latest clashes with Taliban mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?  CNN
5. Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar  Reuters

Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon - PBS

1. Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon  PBS
2. Hegseth strikes deal with Scouts: Girls allowed for now, DEI is banned  The Washington Post
3. Hegseth Says Scouting America Support to Continue Upon Org's Commitment to Drop DEI  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
4. Scouting America to reinstate ban on trans children to appease Pentagon  The Guardian
5. Hegseth, DoD Reach Agreement with Scouting America on These 'Key Reforms'  Military.com

Senate GOP candidates pray for an endorsement as they join Trump in Texas - CNN

1. Senate GOP candidates pray for an endorsement as they join Trump in Texas  CNN
2. Trump visits Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 27. Live updates  Corpus Christi Caller-Times
3. White House event at Port of Corpus Christi sparks counterfeit ticket warning  kiiitv.com
4. WATCH LIVE: Trump talks about energy in Texas ahead of high-profile primary election  PBS
5. President Trump Briefed on U.S. Energy Production in Texas  C-SPAN

Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces - Reuters

1. Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces  Reuters
2. US military buildup grows as Iran nuclear talks continue  NewsNation
3. The US Air Force needs more airpower — but not the kind it’s buying  Defense News
4. Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?  South China Morning Post
5. U.S. Military Buildup For Iran Tracked By Chinese Space Company  Aviation Week

Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall - The Texas Tribune

1. Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall  The Texas Tribune
2. Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary  KATU
3. How Jasmine Crockett’s unconventional Senate campaign is testing Texas politics  CNN
4. Crockett leads Talarico in Democratic Senate primary, per new poll  Axios
5. Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race  The New York Times

Read the draft emergency executive order for Trump to take control of elections - Democracy Docket

1. Read the draft emergency executive order for Trump to take control of elections  Democracy Docket
2. Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency  The Washington Post
3. Top Democrats, voting rights experts slam Trump's draft illegal order to seize control of voting  Democracy Docket
4. Draw the Line Now Against a Trump Election Takeover  Cato Institute
5. Trump says he's not mulling a draft executive order to seize control over elections. Here's what we know  PBS

Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver’s Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled - The New York Times

1. Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver’s Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled  The New York Times
2. Kansas invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents  Reuters
3. Two transgender men sue Kansas over ‘dehumanizing’ driver’s license law  The Guardian
4. Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday  Kansas City Star
5. Trans Kansans appalled by bathroom, driver’s license law: ‘They’re punishing us’  Yahoo

Mamdani did Trump a solid by keeping their White House meeting under wraps - Politico

1. Mamdani did Trump a solid by keeping their White House meeting under wraps  Politico
2. Mamdani Meets Again With Trump, Emerging With Two Unexpected Victories  The New York Times
3. Queens Dems declare cloudy forecast for Mamdani's Sunnyside Yard housing plan  Gothamist
4. MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor thanks Trump for boosting interest in snow‑shoveler program  amNewYork
5. Mamdani likely to be grilled on Trump meeting, Columbia student detention at Q&A  NBC New York

Justice Department indicts 30 more in anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota - NBC News

1. Justice Department indicts 30 more in anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota  NBC News
2. Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church  Yahoo
3. 30 More People Are Indicted in Anti-ICE Church Protest in Minnesota  The New York Times
4. US officials arrest more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest  The Guardian
5. Charges detail planning of St. Paul anti-ICE church demonstration, as 30 more indicted  Star Tribune

Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba - The Guardian

1. Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba  The Guardian
2. Trump raises the possibility of a 'friendly takeover of Cuba' coming out of talks with Havana  NBC News
3. Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, says Rubio in talks  Reuters
4. Regime Change in Cuba Appeals to Trump but Carries Risks  The New York Times
5. Trump suggests a ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba amid US fuel blockade  Al Jazeera

U.S. evacuates Israel embassy staff as Trump's Iran decision looms - Axios

1. U.S. evacuates Israel embassy staff as Trump's Iran decision looms  Axios
2. US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’  CNN
3. With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed  The New York Times
4. Huckabee said to tell embassy staffers: If you want to leave Israel, ‘do so TODAY’  The Times of Israel
5. U.S. Embassy in Israel advises nonessential personnel to leave ‘TODAY’  The Washington Post

Border Patrol Left a Refugee at a Cafe. Days Later, He Was Found Dead. - The New York Times

1. Border Patrol Left a Refugee at a Cafe. Days Later, He Was Found Dead.  The New York Times
2. Border Patrol dumped a blind man at a Buffalo donut shop  Investigative Post
3. Congressman Kennedy calls for investigation after missing man found dead on Perry Street  wivb.com
4. Nearly blind refugee's cause of death still pending, Erie County Department of Health says  Buffalo News
5. Retracing the final year of Burmese refugee who died in Buffalo.  Investigative Post

US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say - NPR

1. US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say  NPR
2. A Laser, a Shutdown of Airspace and Signs of Government Agencies at Odds  The New York Times
3. Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say  CNN
4. Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone  Axios
5. U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Border Protection drone  The Washington Post

UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans - CNN

1. UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans  CNN
2. Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win  BBC
3. Hannah Spencer: the Green MP speaking to everyday people’s frustrations  The Guardian
4. Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer  The New York Times
5. A Green triumph in Manchester threatens Sir Keir Starmer  The Economist

Democrats say they have the votes to subpoena Lutnick in Epstein probe - Politico

1. Democrats say they have the votes to subpoena Lutnick in Epstein probe  Politico
2. Howard Lutnick scrutiny grows as new photo shows him with Epstein  The Guardian
3. Epstein files: Rep. Mace says she'll call Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to testify  CNBC
4. Photo of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from DOJ files now restored  Yahoo
5. Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify  CNN

Russia says Cuba situation is escalating after deadly incident with U.S.-tagged speedboat - CNBC

1. Russia says Cuba situation is escalating after deadly incident with U.S.-tagged speedboat  CNBC
2. Family member of American killed by Cuban forces in boat shootout says he was on 'diabolical' mission  Yahoo
3. Scoop: US citizens were on stolen boat in deadly shooting with Cuba's coast guard  Axios
4. After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers  The New York Times
5. Cuba slams US for 'impunity' on speedboat attack suspects  Reuters

Victims’ Families Stunned by Failure of Air Safety Bill in House - The New York Times

1. Victims’ Families Stunned by Failure of Air Safety Bill in House  The New York Times
2. NTSB, families of midair collision victims pressure Congress over bill that “falls short”  WJLA
3. Families of D.C. plane crash victims ‘devastated’ after safety bill fails by one vote with R.I., Mass. lawmakers absent  The Boston Globe
4. NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as ‘watered-down’ after 67 deaths near Washington  WTOP
5. Safety Advocates Say GOP Effort Won't Mandate Needed Cockpit Alarm  Business Insider

Judge Approves $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace in Dakota Access Pipeline Suit - The New Y...

1. Judge Approves $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace in Dakota Access Pipeline Suit  The New York Times
2. Judge says Greenpeace will have to pay $345 million over pipeline protest  The Center Square
3. What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future  AP News
4. Judge orders Greenpeace to pay an expected $345M in connection with oil pipeline protest case  The Hill
5. Judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345m over Dakota Access pipeline protest  The Guardian

FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact - Politico

1. FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact  Politico
2. The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included  CNN
3. FEMA releasing billions in disaster assistance, while further funds await approval  The Hill
4. Many FEMA staff can’t travel during shutdown. Some working with ICE still can.  The Washington Post
5. Exclusive / FEMA disaster relief fund nearly empty, officials say  Semafor

Democrats are demanding $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans - Axios

1. Democrats are demanding $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans  Axios
2. After Supreme Court ruling, White House does damage control on trade deals  Politico
3. Trump Signals Opposition to Tariff Refunds, Hinting at Legal War to Come  The New York Times
4. Business  The Economist
5. Trump administration faces first big tariff refund court deadline on Friday  CNBC

SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker - NPR

SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker  NPR

It’s a Deal: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Unveil $111 Billion Megamerger - The Hollywood ...

1. It’s a Deal: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Unveil $111 Billion Megamerger  The Hollywood Reporter
2. CNN Braces for Ellison's Control  status.news
3. Netflix Walks Away a Winner After Losing Warner Bros. to Paramount  Barron's
4. ‘Horrifying’: Hollywood blasts Trump’s role in studio sale  Politico
5. Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover  The New York Times

Autopsy confirms Russell man was strangled; son charged in connection with death - WWNY

1. Autopsy confirms Russell man was strangled; son charged in connection with death  WWNY
2. Son accused of strangling his own father to death after a fight inside their North Country home  Syracuse.com
3. Death in Russell following domestic dispute, North Star cash projections raising concerns, SUNY Canton women's lacrosse founder passes  North Country Now
4. Man faces charges in father’s St. Lawrence County death  Yahoo
5. Troopers investigate man’s death in Russell after domestic dispute  nny360.com

Trump administration delivers latest DHS funding offer - Politico

1. Trump administration delivers latest DHS funding offer  Politico
2. White House gives Democrats new DHS funding offer as partial government shutdown drags on  CNBC
3. DHS funding impasse here to stay as administration ratches up pressure  Politico
4. When is next vote on government shutdown? Will the Senate vote today?  The News Journal
5. Democratic lawmakers say they are 'closely' reviewing new White House offer on DHS  PBS

Woman behind multimillion dollar liens in Beverly Hills arrested for filing false documents, LAPD...

1. Woman behind multimillion dollar liens in Beverly Hills arrested for filing false documents, LAPD says  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Police Arrest Woman for Allegedly Filing Fraudulent Mechanic’s Liens in LA, BH and RivCo  MyNewsLA.com
3. Deputies evict Beverly Hills businesswoman accused of wrongfully placing massive liens on homes  Yahoo
4. Woman behind multimillion dollar liens comes to ABC7 to tell her side  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Moment Beverly Hills’ biggest grifter is evicted – after secret $570M campaign of terror  New York Post

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

1. 32 million watched Trump's State of the Union address  Axios
2. Opinion | The Trumpiest Trump We’ve Ever Beheld  The New York Times
3. The News Roundup For February 27, 2026 : 1A  NPR
4. More than 32M watched Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address  The Hill
5. Trump doesn’t give Congress much to do before the midterms  Politico

Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks - Al Jazeera

1. Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks  Al Jazeera
2. Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks  The Guardian
3. Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Israel  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
4. Rubio to visit Israel as US Embassy authorizes staff to leave ahead of potential Iran strike  Politico
5. Rubio to travel to Israel to discuss Iran, other issues, State Dept. says  CNBC

JD Vance struggles to sell Van Orden and Trump to tariff-battered Wisconsin - Wisconsin Examiner

1. JD Vance struggles to sell Van Orden and Trump to tariff-battered Wisconsin  Wisconsin Examiner
2. Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union  The New York Times
3. JD Vance stumps for Derrick Van Orden, Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin campaign event  WPR
4. Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks in Plover, WI  C-SPAN
5. JD Vance goes on attack against 'crazy' Democrats in Wisconsin visit  Wisconsin State Journal

'El Mencho' dead: What comes next after notorious drug boss, leader of Jalisco New Generation Car...

1. 'El Mencho' dead: What comes next after notorious drug boss, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel killed by Mexican military?  ABC7 Chicago
2. It Was Paradise for American Retirees—Until It Became the Center of a Drug War  WSJ
3. After El Mencho killing, who will run Mexico's biggest cartel? It could be a man born in California  Los Angeles Times
4. Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence  KSL TV 5
5. Opinion | Mexico’s Cartel Fight Is a Terrifying High-Wire Act  The New York Times

Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes - BBC

1. Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes  BBC
2. Opinion | The Ayatollah Is Choosing War  WSJ
3. Iran cannot defeat US military might, but it can still win  Al Jazeera
4. How Would Iran Respond to a U.S. Attack?  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
5. Iran Can’t Sink A US Navy Supercarrier, But Tehran May Still Try  Forbes

‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance - Politico

1. ‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance  Politico
2. Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders  The New York Times
3. A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt  Yahoo
4. Two federal judges rebuke Minnesota U.S. Attorney after ICE fails to follow court orders  MPR News
5. Judge orders federal officials to appear in court or risk being held in contempt  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

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. What Are ICE Agents Allowed to Do on College Campuses?  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. Emergency rally to protest ICE detainment of Elmina Aghayeva, GS ’26, draws hundreds of faculty, students, community members  Columbia Daily Spectator

Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block - The Guardian

1. Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block  The Guardian
2. Jack Dorsey lays off 4,000, says others will do same 'within the next year'  SFGATE
3. Jack Dorsey made the loudest case yet that AI is already replacing jobs  CNBC
4. Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same  CNN
5. Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI  AP News

The mad dash to award the Maduro raid pilot the Medal of Honor in time for the State of the Union...

1. The mad dash to award the Maduro raid pilot the Medal of Honor in time for the State of the Union  CNN
2. Two Heroes, Two Medals of Honor: Inside Trump’s State of the Union Tribute  Military.com
3. Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Pilot Wounded During Maduro Capture  WSJ
4. Hegseth Inducts Naval Aviator, Medal of Honor Recipient Into Pentagon Hall of Heroes  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
5. Pilot who helped capture Maduro honored by Trump in camera-ready moment  NBC News

Trump angering MAHA with glyphosate order gives Democrats an opening - CNBC

1. Trump angering MAHA with glyphosate order gives Democrats an opening  CNBC
2. RFK Jr. tells Joe Rogan he was not ‘particularly happy’ with Trump’s glyphosate order  The Hill
3. RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production  AP News
4. What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms  CNN
5. Why is MAHA mad at Trump?  NPR

Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data - The New York Times

1. Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data  The New York Times
2. DOJ sues 5 more states for access to voter rolls  Politico
3. KY sued by DOJ for failure to provide unredacted voter rolls  The Courier-Journal
4. Trump’s Justice Department sues Kentucky, four other states for voter data  Kentucky Lantern
5. DOJ sues Oklahoma over voter registration list, Drummond pledges cooperation  KOCO

Two senior CISA officials reassigned after earlier attempted ouster - Politico

1. Two senior CISA officials reassigned after earlier attempted ouster  Politico
2. CISA acting director shifted to new role at DHS  Axios
3. US cybersecurity agency to get new acting director  ABC News
4. CISA CIO expected to leave agency after receiving transfer orders  Nextgov/FCW
5. Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble  CyberScoop

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. New report fuels debate over Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act costs  WRGB
4. NYSERDA memo on state's 2019 climate law costs is latest signal of coming budget fight over its mandates  Spectrum News
5. New York's energy research agency says the state's landmark climate law is infeasible  Gothamist

OpenAI's $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank - Reuters

1. OpenAI's $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank  Reuters
2. OpenAI announces $110 billion funding round with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank  CNBC
3. Scaling AI for everyone  OpenAI
4. Amazon’s $50 Billion Investment in OpenAI Could Hinge on IPO, AGI  The Information
5. OpenAI Raises $110 Billion as It Races Toward IPO  WSJ

NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing - NPR

1. NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing  NPR
2. NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon  CNN
3. Nasa announces Artemis III mission no longer aims to send humans to moon  The Guardian
4. NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture  NASA (.gov)
5. NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program amid safety concerns, delays: "We've got to get back to basics"  CBS News

Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents ...

1. Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents  The Texas Tribune
2. Tony Gonzales, congressman whose ‘mistress’ set herself on fire, urged to resign  The Times
3. ‘They can't lose a single vote’: Republicans say a razor-thin majority has made them ‘untouchable’  MS NOW
4. Tragedy of Santos-Aviles' death has been twisted into political distortion  San Antonio Express-News
5. Texas GOP rep defends Gonzalez in wake of calls to resign  The Hill

Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle | Astronomy - The Guardian

1. Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle | Astronomy  The Guardian
2. How and when to see 6 planets aligned in a planetary parade  CNN
3. How to Best See the 'Planetary Parade' This Weekend  Time Magazine
4. What time is February 28 planetary alignment? Where to see planet parade 2026  The News Journal
5. Planetary parade: Photographer captures phenomenon in Dorset  BBC

America's slipping sympathy for Israel - Axios

1. America's slipping sympathy for Israel  Axios
2. Israelis No Longer Ahead in Americans' Middle East Sympathies  Gallup News
3. Opinion | How Israel Lost Americans  The New York Times
4. Americans' sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have shifted dramatically, new poll shows  AP News
5. US citizens’ support for Israel at historic low over Gaza genocide: Poll  Al Jazeera

Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86 - The New York Times

1. Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86  The New York Times
2. Micky Dolenz Pays Tribute to Neil Sedaka: A Rare Songwriter ‘Who Could Do It All’  Rolling Stone
3. Neil Sedaka, singer, songwriter and pop hitmaker in two eras, dies at 86  The Washington Post
4. Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86  TribLIVE.com
5. Legendary Singer Neil Sedaka Rushed to Hospital in Los Angeles  TMZ

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next - CNN

1. The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next  CNN
2. The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.  The Atlantic
3. As measles cases climb, these 9 diseases threaten comebacks  The Washington Post
4. Minnesota's measles cases have doubled in the past week  CBS News
5. Ten cases of measles already reported in Minnesota this year  Star Tribune

The Birthrate Is Plunging. Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing. - The New York Times

1. The Birthrate Is Plunging. Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing.  The New York Times
2. The U.S. birthrate is at an all-time low, and a large part of the drop comes from the youngest women. And for the first time, almost half of the country’s 30-year-old women are childless. Here is what women shared in interviews about their decisions. https://nyti.m  facebook.com
3. The Declining Birth Rate and Its Associations  American Enterprise Institute - AEI
4. 4 things you didn’t know about the plummeting U.S. birth rate  TribLIVE.com
5. The Plunging Birthrate  The New York Times

Cowboys officially place franchise tag on George Pickens - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the ...

1. Cowboys officially place franchise tag on George Pickens  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Cowboys place nonexclusive franchise tag on WR George Pickens  ESPN
3. Stephen Jones on George Pickens: We couldn’t take a chance on losing him  NBC Sports
4. Brian Schottenheimer: ‘I hope’ George Pickens is with Cowboys long term  The New York Times
5. Patriots Officially Miss Out On Top Wide Receiver Target After Big Free Agency Move  NESN

The Men’s Hockey Players Are Facing the Consequences of Their Dalliance With Trump - Slate

1. The Men’s Hockey Players Are Facing the Consequences of Their Dalliance With Trump  Slate
2. Brady Tkachuk stands ground on Team USA's reaction during Trump's women's hockey quip  Fox News
3. Team USA's Charlie McAvoy "sorry for how we responded" to Trump's call, praises women's hockey team  CBS News
4. Opinion | The outrage mob is ruining a golden moment  The Washington Post
5. Jack Hughes talks Trump backlash over women's team  ESPN

Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science - Nature

1. Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science  Nature
2. Watch the New Pokémon Presents This Pokémon Day on February 27, 2026  Pokemon.com
3. 30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to catch 'em all  KSL.com
4. Pokémon at 30: Multimillion-dollar cards and spiking demand. Here’s why you’ve still gotta catch ‘em all  CNN
5. Pokémon turns 30, and this is the moment it became more than just a game  WYFF News 4

T20 World Cup results: Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed power England to win over New Zealand - BBC

1. T20 World Cup results: Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed power England to win over New Zealand  BBC
2. 'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times  BBC
3. England top Super 8 group, keep Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive with New Zealand win  Yahoo Sports
4. ENG vs NZ Cricket Scorecard, 49th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 at Colombo, February 27, 2026  ESPNcricinfo
5. Jacks and Ahmed find dramatic late blitz to earn England unlikely win over New Zealand  The Guardian

Falcons assistant LaTroy Lewis fired amid sexual assault allegations - ESPN

1. Falcons assistant LaTroy Lewis fired amid sexual assault allegations  ESPN
2. Falcons dismiss assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis after assault allegations  NFL.com
3. Atlanta Falcons fire ex-Michigan football assistant; police investigate sexual assault claims  The Detroit News
4. Falcons fire LaTroy Lewis amid investigation into sexual assault allegations while at Michigan  The New York Times
5. Falcons are gathering information about allegations against assistant coach LaTroy Lewis  NBC Sports

Fernando Mendoza 'lucky' to interview with Raiders, says Tom Brady mentorship would 'mean so much...

1. Fernando Mendoza 'lucky' to interview with Raiders, says Tom Brady mentorship would 'mean so much'  NFL.com
2. QB Mendoza meets with Raiders, loves idea of Brady as mentor  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s QB Coach Reveals Why He’s Perfect No. 1 for Raiders  FOX Sports
4. CRAWFORD | At NFL Combine, 'unemployed' Fernando Mendoza is no typical job applicant  WDRB
5. Fernando Mendoza looks, sounds like the Raiders' Promised One | Opinion  USA Today

Packers name Cam Achord special teams coordinator - Green Bay Packers

1. Packers name Cam Achord special teams coordinator  Green Bay Packers
2. Cam Achord to lead Packers' special teams unit  ESPN
3. Packers hire Cam Achord as their special teams coordinator  NFL.com
4. Former Patriots coach fills final NFL coordinator vacancy  MassLive.com
5. Matt LaFleur interviewing four candidates for Packers special-teams job  Packers News

Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16 - BBC

1. Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16  BBC
2. Champions League round of 16 predictions: Real Madrid over Man City  ESPN
3. Champions League round-of-16 draw analysed: Predictions, best games and star players - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Champions League Round of 16 draw: Manchester City faces Real Madrid; Chelsea set for PSG  Yahoo Sports
5. Champions League draw winners and losers: Arsenal get golden path, Man City and Real Madrid face off again  CBS Sports

A new film follows Paul McCartney's 2nd act after The Beatles' breakup - NPR

1. A new film follows Paul McCartney's 2nd act after The Beatles' breakup  NPR
2. ‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run’ Tells One Side of the Story  The New York Times
3. How to stream Paul McCartney documentary 'Man on the Run'  USA Today
4. Paul McCartney, Unfiltered: On Lennon, His Love for “Getting Stoned and Having Great Conversations,” and So Much More  Vanity Fair
5. He’s One of the Most Important Artists in Rock History. He Was Also One of the Most Controversial.  Slate

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. 2026 NFL combine: What We Learned during Friday's activities in Indianapolis  NFL.com
4. Five Takeaways From Defensive Line, Edge Rusher, and Linebacker Workouts at the NFL Combine  New England Patriots
5. 4 Takeaways From Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine  FOX Sports

California now the biggest obstacle to Paramount's Warner Bros takeover - Reuters

1. California now the biggest obstacle to Paramount's Warner Bros takeover  Reuters
2. ‘Not a done deal’: California vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount-Warner Bros takeover  The Guardian
3. Warner Bros. Sale to Paramount Over Netflix Won’t Save Movie Theaters: ‘Pick Your Poison’  Variety
4. Democratic lawmakers push back on Paramount's potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery  NBC News
5. Movie Theaters to Keep Lobbying Against Warner Bros. Deal, Now Targeting Paramount  The Hollywood Reporter

In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6 - The New York Times

1. In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6  The New York Times
2. What social media addiction looks like, according to the woman suing Meta and YouTube  CNN
3. Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial  AP News
4. Woman at heart of US trial says she was addicted to social media at age six  The Guardian
5. Gender could play decisive role in landmark L.A. social media addiction suit  Los Angeles Times

A team of midlife cheerleaders in Ukraine refuses to let war defeat them - NPR

A team of midlife cheerleaders in Ukraine refuses to let war defeat them  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Wales: "We were astonished" - CBS...

1. Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Wales: "We were astonished"  CBS News
2. 'Exceptionally rare' Roman lead blocks found on farmland  BBC
3. Rare Roman “Lead Pigs” Declared Treasure in Wales  Ancient Origins
4. Rare Roman "pigs" found in Welsh farm  HeritageDaily
5. Rare Roman treasure found by metal detectorists  Nation.Cymru