Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far - The Guardian

1. Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far  The Guardian
2. How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files  The New York Times
3. Epstein victims’ lawyers ask judges to force takedown of released files, citing ‘thousands of redaction failures’  CNN
4. A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew  PBS
5. Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify to House inquiry on Jeffrey Epstein – US politics live  The Guardian

Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, missing in Arizona; "I believe she was abducted," sheri...

1. Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, missing in Arizona; "I believe she was abducted," sheriff says  CBS News
2. Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Believed to Be Taken from Home Against Her Will, Police Say  TODAY.com
3. Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’  CNN
4. Sheriff: Savannah Guthrie’s mom may have been abducted from Catalina Foothills home while she slept  KOLD
5. What to know about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from Arizona home  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress - Politico

Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues - BBC

1. Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues  BBC
2. Trump Live Updates: India Trade Deal, Partial Government Shutdown and More News  The New York Times
3. Trump's 11th-hour help puts Johnson within reach of ending shutdown  Axios
4. House GOP searches for votes to reopen government with razor-thin majority  The Washington Post
5. Trump leans on Republicans to back his funding deal with Democrats — eager to end government shutdown  CNN

Trump Cuts India Tariffs in Deal He Links to Russian Oil - Bloomberg.com

1. Trump Cuts India Tariffs in Deal He Links to Russian Oil  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump slashes tariffs on India after he says Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil  CNN
3. Reaction to the US-India tariff deal  Reuters
4. US agrees to drop tariffs after India stops Russian oil purchases  BBC
5. Trump says U.S. and India reached trade deal, will lower tariffs immediately  CNBC

Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis will be issued body cameras, Noem says - CNN

1. Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis will be issued body cameras, Noem says  CNN
2. Kristi Noem says all federal agents will begin wearing body cameras on patrols  The Guardian
3. LIVE UPDATES | ICE in Minnesota: DHS deploying body cameras to all federal agents  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Immigration Officers in Minneapolis Will Wear Body Cameras, Noem Says  The New York Times
5. Minneapolis live updates: Federal agents in Minneapolis will wear body cameras, Noem says  ABC News

Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search - The New York T...

1. Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search  The New York Times
2. Fulton County expected to make new court filing challenging legality of FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records  CNN
3. Blanche on Gabbard’s presence at FBI election raid: ‘I don’t know why the director was there’  The Hill
4. EXCLUSIVE: Gabbard outlines election security assessment, presence at Fulton County search  Fox News
5. DNI director arranged for FBI agents who searched Georgia election site to speak with Trump: Sources  ABC News

US judge dissolves order that blocked DHS from destroying shooting evidence - Reuters

1. US judge dissolves order that blocked DHS from destroying shooting evidence  Reuters
2. Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas  The Texas Tribune
3. Judge wipes away order requiring feds to preserve evidence gathered at Alex Pretti shooting scene  CNN
4. Pete Hegseth Delights in Violence  The Atlantic
5. Alex Pretti's death ruled a homicide after Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections - NBC News

1. Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections  NBC News
2. Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections  The New York Times
3. Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ power  The Washington Post
4. Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections  Politico
5. Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' voting in at least 15 places  Reuters

The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review - NPR

1. The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review  NPR
2. A High-Stakes Effort to Relax Radiation Limits and Restart Nuclear Growth  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
3. Nuclear safety rules quietly rewritten to favor AI  Network World
4. Energy Department Adds Advanced Nuclear to Review Exclusions  Bloomberg Law News
5. To build nuclear faster, energy dept. pitches bypassing environmental laws  Straight Arrow News - SAN

After a snowy month, Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead - The Washington Post

1. After a snowy month, Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead  The Washington Post
2. What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in  CNN
3. Holes in Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction record  Yahoo
4. Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil makes 140th weather prediction  Fox News
5. Groundhog Day 2026: NYC's Staten Island Chuck sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter  ABC7 New York

Police assess reports of alleged misconduct after Mandelson emails published - BBC

1. Police assess reports of alleged misconduct after Mandelson emails published  BBC
2. Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein  BBC
3. Mandelson quits Labour after new claims about Epstein ties  politico.eu
4. Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive UK government tax plans to Jeffrey Epstein  Financial Times
5. Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Labour over Epstein  The Washington Post

US judge halts Trump plan to end protections for 350,000 Haitians - Reuters

1. US judge halts Trump plan to end protections for 350,000 Haitians  Reuters
2. Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending TPS for Haitians  The New York Times
3. Many Haitians may soon not be able to work in the US. That will make caring for the elderly much harder  CNN
4. Haitians win pause on Trump's plan to end their protected status  Axios
5. Morning Digest: Leaders preparing for possible ICE agents in Ohio this week  News 5 Cleveland WEWS

Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy - A...

1. Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy  AP News
2. What comes next for 5‑year‑old Liam Ramos and his father after their release from federal custody  CNN
3. Deputy attorney general says administration will appeal order to release 5-year-old from ICE custody  MPR News
4. 5-Year-Old Liam Back in Minnesota After Release From Immigration Detention Center  The New York Times
5. Blanche claims detained 5-year-old Minnesota boy, father have not applied for asylum  The Hill

Tulsi Gabbard accused of trying to 'bury' whistleblower complaint - NBC News

1. Tulsi Gabbard accused of trying to 'bury' whistleblower complaint  NBC News
2. Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency  The Wall Street Journal
3. A whistleblower complaint about Tulsi Gabbard has been kept from Congress for months  MS NOW
4. Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies  PBS
5. WhistleblowerAid.org Client Reveals DNI Director Gabbard Violated the Law by Hiding High-Level Intelligence from Congress for Nearly Eight Months  Whistleblower Aid

Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance - The New York Times

Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Brendan Banfield double murder trial: Man found guilty in elaborate plot to get rid of his wife -...

1. Brendan Banfield double murder trial: Man found guilty in elaborate plot to get rid of his wife  ABC News
2. Brendan Banfield convicted of double murder in au pair affair trial  CNN
3. ‘Whose story does the evidence support?’: Jury resumes deliberations in ‘au pair affair’ murders trial  WTOP
4. Brendan Banfield found guilty of killing wife and stranger in 'au pair' double murder  NBC News
5. Virginia man having affair with au pair found guilty of murdering wife and another man  The Guardian

Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election - NPR

1. Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election  NPR
2. Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.  CNN
3. Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency  The New York Times
4. Rightwing populist wins Costa Rica presidential vote  Financial Times
5. Polls open in Costa Rica as centre-right populists aim to extend mandate  Al Jazeera

Judge considers limits on federal officers after weekend use of force on protesters, children in ...

1. Judge considers limits on federal officers after weekend use of force on protesters, children in Portland  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Mayor of Portland, Oregon, Calls for ICE to Leave After Protesters Are Tear-Gassed  The New York Times
3. Residents, protesters speak out after gas deployed at Portland ICE facility  KATU
4. Union workers protest ICE at Portland facility; City leaders decry use of tear gas  KPTV
5. She Took Her 13-Year-Old Daughter to a Labor March. ICE Tear-Gassed Them Both.  Willamette Week

After His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises - The New York Times

1. After His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises  The New York Times
2. Texas loss delivers stark warning to Republicans in critical election year  BBC
3. Republicans say they'll win back Tarrant County state Senate seat after surprising upset; Democrats predict a blue wave in November  CBS News
4. Why Democrats’ upset in a Texas state Senate race is a big deal  CNN
5. Opinion | How a Conservative Texas District Rejected the Politics of Division  The New York Times

Scoop: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks expected Friday amid military buildup - Axios

1. Scoop: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks expected Friday amid military buildup  Axios
2. U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom  The New York Times
3. U.S., Iran Poised to Meet for Talks  The Wall Street Journal
4. Iran’s top diplomat says government is ready for talks with US on a nuclear deal  The Guardian
5. Iran eyes progress towards US nuclear talks as tension eases  Al Jazeera

US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed - The Guardian

1. US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed  The Guardian
2. Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects  The New York Times
3. Is Trump winning or losing his war on offshore wind power?  The Guardian
4. U.S. court again rules an offshore wind project can resume construction  CNBC
5. Courts allow all five offshore wind projects blocked by Trump to resume construction  The Hill

Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority - PBS

1. Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority  PBS
2. Mike Johnson's majority to erode as Democrat Menefee wins Texas special election  Axios
3. Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote  The Hill
4. Christian Menefee beats Amanda Edwards in 18th Congressional District runoff  Houston Public Media
5. The House Republicans’ edge narrows again, fueling new GOP anxieties  MS NOW

Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries  The New York Times
2. State department and Marco Rubio sued over order denying visas to 75 countries  The Guardian
3. Trump’s 75-Country Green Card Freeze Challenged in Lawsuit (3)  Bloomberg Law News
4. ‘False narrative’: Families challenge Trump’s 75-country US visa suspension  Al Jazeera
5. Suspending family-based immigrant visas weakens US families and the economy  The Conversation

Don Lemon’s arrest turned into a MAGA misfire - Salon.com

1. Don Lemon’s arrest turned into a MAGA misfire  Salon.com
2. Don Lemon’s arrest balances freedom of religion vs. freedom of the press, Todd Blanche says  Politico
3. Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Protest Charge  The New York Times
4. The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a danger to all Americans | Theodore J Boutrous Jr and Katie Townsend  The Guardian
5. Former CNN host Don Lemon faces charges after anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church  BBC

4.2 magnitude quake rocks S.F. Bay Area - San Francisco Chronicle

1. 4.2 magnitude quake rocks S.F. Bay Area  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Earthquake swarm strikes near San Ramon  NBC Bay Area
3. Earthquake rocks Super Bowl week in San Francisco's Bay Area  CBS Sports
4. San Francisco Bay Area rattled by swarm of over 30 temblors, USGS says  ABC30 Fresno
5. Swarm of earthquakes rock Bay Area Monday  KRON4

Judge says Trump administration must let lawmakers make unannounced visits to ICE detention facil...

1. Judge says Trump administration must let lawmakers make unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities  Politico
2. US judge again blocks Trump ban on lawmakers' surprise visits to detention centers  Reuters
3. Federal judge again blocks Noem’s attempt to limit Congress’ access to ICE facilities  Democracy Docket
4. Judge sides with Democrats against Trump, nixing latest limits on lawmakers’ access to ICE facilities  The Hill
5. Federal judge again sides with Crow, Neguse in allowing unannounced inspections of ICE facilities  The Denver Post

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest - ABC News

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’ -...

1. DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’  The Guardian
2. Surveillance video shows Jan. 8 traffic stop and shooting by Border Patrol in Portland  KGW
3. Medical clinic releases video of federal officer shooting two people in Portland  KATU
4. See truck ramming Border Patrol car before Portland shooting  OregonLive.com
5. New footage shows Border Patrol shooting in Portland from distance  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Justice Dept. demotes Ed Martin, stripping Trump ally of most authority - The Washington Post

1. Justice Dept. demotes Ed Martin, stripping Trump ally of most authority  The Washington Post
2. Justice Dept. Sidelines Ed Martin as Chief of Weaponization Group  The New York Times
3. Trump pardon attorney Ed Martin reportedly sidelined from investigations  CNBC
4. Ed Martin removed from role as weaponization czar at Justice Dept., sources say  CBS News
5. Ed Martin: Trump’s one-time weaponization chief is expected to depart Justice Department in coming weeks  CNN

Nevada news: Hazmat, SWAT, FBI swarm Las Vegas home after possible biological lab found - ABC7 Lo...

1. Nevada news: Hazmat, SWAT, FBI swarm Las Vegas home after possible biological lab found  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. FBI serves new search warrant on California ‘biological lab’ tied to Las Vegas raid  FOX5 Vegas
3. FBI raid in Las Vegas possibly linked to California biolab  KSNV
4. FBI executes search warrant at closed biolab in Reedley  KMPH
5. Business owners tied to home bio lab probe face federal case for test kit scheme  Las Vegas Review-Journal

What Jared Kushner's 'New Gaza' plan includes, and what it leaves out - NPR

1. What Jared Kushner's 'New Gaza' plan includes, and what it leaves out  NPR
2. Peace Through Leverage in Gaza  Foreign Affairs
3. How Netanyahu is sabotaging phase two of the Gaza ceasefire  +972 Magazine
4. Explainer: What's next for Trump's Gaza plan after Rafah reopening?  Reuters
5. Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination  The Nation

How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump - Al Jazeera

1. How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump  Al Jazeera
2. Pakistani forces kill 145 fighters in Balochistan after deadly attacks  Al Jazeera
3. Pakistan says 92 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan  Reuters
4. Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks  ABC News
5. "Pakistan Can't Face Us": Baloch Woman 'Fidayeen' Shoots Rifle, Smiles, Then Dies  NDTV

Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI - The New York Times

1. Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI  The New York Times
2. Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI, merging his two most ambitious companies  CNN
3. Inside Musk’s SpaceX-xAI Megamerger  The Information
4. Musk confirms SpaceX merger with xAI ahead of IPO  Yahoo Finance
5. Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO  CNBC

Trump says Kennedy Center renovation won’t be a full tear-down - Politico

1. Trump says Kennedy Center renovation won’t be a full tear-down  Politico
2. ‘I’m Not Ripping It Down’: Trump Says He’s Only Renovating the Kennedy Center  The New York Times
3. House Democrat on Kennedy Center renovation: Trump ‘acted with a total disregard for Congress’  The Hill
4. Trump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations. We have questions  NPR
5. ‘Crisis’: The fallout from Trump’s surprise plan to close Kennedy Center  The Washington Post

Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery - HHS.gov

1. Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery  HHS.gov
2. HHS Secy. Kennedy, Dr. Oz & Others Announce New Mental Health Initiative  C-SPAN
3. H.H.S. to Expand Faith-Based Addiction Programs for Homeless  The New York Times
4. RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use  The Guardian
5. Watch live: Top health officials launch initiative addressing mental health, addiction  The Hill

Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new charges before start of rape trial - The Guardian

1. Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new charges before start of rape trial  The Guardian
2. Son of Norway crown princess stands trial for multiple rapes  Yahoo
3. Son of Norway's crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges  NBC News
4. A broken chandelier and a knife buried in a wall haunt Norway’s royal family  The Telegraph
5. Judge Who Broke Ranks to Slam Trump’s Pardons Dies at 78  The Daily Beast

NASA rocket that will return astronauts to the moon hit by fuel leak during practice countdown - PBS

1. NASA rocket that will return astronauts to the moon hit by fuel leak during practice countdown  PBS
2. NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch  CNN
3. NASA readies for crucial rehearsal ahead of its upcoming moon launch  NBC News
4. Countdown underway for critical moon rocket fueling test Monday  Spaceflight Now
5. Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: Closeout Crew Departs to White Room  NASA (.gov)

The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says - NPR

1. The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says  NPR
2. GAO estimates attempted Education Department layoffs cost at least $28 million  The Hill
3. Report: Education Department’s “Efficiency” Layoffs Cost At Least $28 Million  Mother Jones
4. Press Release: GAO Report Reveals $38 Million in Mismanaged Funds by Trump Administration Affecting Student Civil Rights, Says Senator Sanders  Quiver Quantitative
5. NWLC Reacts to Troubling GAO Report Concerning the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights  National Women's Law Center

Peter Attia ‘Ashamed’ After Epstein Emails Become Public - The New York Times

1. Peter Attia ‘Ashamed’ After Epstein Emails Become Public  The New York Times
2. The Longevity Influencer Who Went Into ‘Withdrawal’ Without Jeffrey Epstein  The Atlantic
3. Dr. Peter Attia, longevity expert, apologizes for "indefensible" emails to Jeffrey Epstein  CBS News
4. The Celebrity Doctor in the Epstein Files  The Cut
5. CBS News contributor Peter Attia makes crass comments in Epstein files  USA Today

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys - BBC

1. Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys  BBC
2. Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over joke about Jeffrey Epstein's island  NBC News
3. Trump news at a glance: Trevor Noah’s Grammys joke hit a sour note for Trump  The Guardian
4. Trump vows to sue comic Trevor Noah after Epstein island jibe at Grammys  politico.eu
5. Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president  AP News

Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas - The New York Times

1. Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas  The New York Times
2. 2 measles infections confirmed at Texas facility where 5-year-old detained in Minnesota was held  NBC News
3. 2 measles cases reported inside Dilley immigration detention center, DHS says  KSAT
4. Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE’s Dilley family detention facility  San Antonio Current
5. ICE confirms measles inside Texas detention center holding growing number of immigrant families  The Independent

Six teams leave regional sports network Main Street to join MLB - ESPN

1. Six teams leave regional sports network Main Street to join MLB  ESPN
2. Cardinals games will be produced, distributed by MLB in 2026  MLB.com
3. St. Louis Cardinals one of several teams leaving FanDuel SN for MLB’s broadcast group  The New York Times
4. Braves expected to launch their own TV network, per report  Battery Power
5. All nine MLB teams officially leaving Main Street; NBA and NHL in holding pattern  Sports Business Journal

Grammy stars slam ICE, hail immigrant roots - The Washington Post

1. Grammy stars slam ICE, hail immigrant roots  The Washington Post
2. Stars Bring ‘ICE OUT’ Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys  The New York Times
3. 2026 Grammy Awards Recap: Kendrick Lamar & SZA win Record of the Year! Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year!  Grammy
4. Lady Gaga’s Reaction To Bad Bunny’s Historic Album Of The Year Win Needs To Be Seen  Yahoo
5. Bad Bunny Wins Top Honors in Politically Charged Grammy Awards  Bloomberg.com

The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women - NPR

1. The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women  NPR
2. Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit  CNN
3. Melania Trump documentary shocks at the box office  USA Today
4. “Melania” Is a Forty-Million-Dollar Journey Into the Void  The New Yorker
5. This powerhouse demographic drove "Melania's" big opening weekend  Axios

It’s been a weird few days on Wall Street - Yahoo Finance

1. It’s been a weird few days on Wall Street  Yahoo Finance
2. Gold, silver fall further as CME margin hike stokes selling  CNBC
3. Gold and silver are fighting to stabilize after a historic market meltdown  Business Insider
4. The Gold And Silver Crash Could Be Short-Lived, Analysts Say  Forbes
5. Gold and silver prices are slumping after their meteoric rise. Here's why.  CBS News

Mariners Close To Acquiring Brendan Donovan - MLB Trade Rumors

1. Mariners Close To Acquiring Brendan Donovan  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Sources: Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals  ESPN
3. Mariners near 3-team trade to acquire All-Star infielder Donovan (sources)  MLB.com
4. Red Sox Predicted To Trade For Infielder Coming Off First All-Star Season  NESN
5. Mariners reportedly nearing deal to acquire Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan in 3-way trade involving Rays  Yahoo Sports

Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile - The New York Times

1. Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile  The New York Times
2. Trump to Launch $12 Billion Critical Mineral Stockpile to Blunt Reliance on China  Bloomberg.com
3. Trump unveils $12bn critical minerals reserve in apparent move to counter China’s dominance  The Guardian
4. Rare earth miners jump as Trump announces establishment of critical mineral reserve  CNBC
5. What is the US strategic minerals stockpile?  Al Jazeera

The Five Losers of 2026-28 UIL Realignment - Dave Campbell's Texas Football

1. The Five Losers of 2026-28 UIL Realignment  Dave Campbell's Texas Football
2. The Five Winners of 2026-28 UIL Realignment  Dave Campbell's Texas Football
3. A deeper look at UIL’s 2026-28 realignment’s impact across the South Plains  KCBD
4. A Texas high school football powerhouse is dropping down a class  WFAA
5. Celina, Aledo, Cedar Hill, DeSoto changing classes as UIL releases realignments  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The economic headache that's coming for Kevin Warsh - Politico

1. The economic headache that's coming for Kevin Warsh  Politico
2. Barclays Says S&P 500 Plunged 16% On Average Upon New Fed Chair  Bloomberg.com
3. Dollar firms on safe-haven flow, strong U.S. data adds support  CNBC
4. Former Trump economic official Gary Cohn says Kevin Warsh will "take the Fed back to its traditional" norms  CBS News
5. Trump made his Fed pick. But which Kevin Warsh will show up?  CNN

Devon Energy to Buy Coterra for $21.5 Billion to Create Shale Giant - The Wall Street Journal

1. Devon Energy to Buy Coterra for $21.5 Billion to Create Shale Giant  The Wall Street Journal
2. Devon, Coterra will merge to create $58 billion U.S. shale giant  CNBC
3. Devon to move HQ to Houston; will maintain 'significant' OKC presence  The Oklahoman
4. There’s a big new oil-and-gas merger, but shareholders aren’t happy  MarketWatch
5. The first big oil and gas deal of 2026 just happened  Axios

Turning Point USA’s Alt-Super Bowl Halftime Show Finally Has A Lineup - Deadline

1. Turning Point USA’s Alt-Super Bowl Halftime Show Finally Has A Lineup  Deadline
2. Kid Rock to Headline TPUSA Alternate Halftime Show  The New York Times
3. Turning Point USA unveils alternative Super Bowl halftime show lineup with Kid Rock  USA Today
4. Munhall native to perform at Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show  WTAE
5. Turning Point USA launches rival halftime show with star-studded lineup as NFL faces Super Bowl backlash  Fox News

Grammys 2026: 10 takeaways from a historic, chaotic night - NPR

1. Grammys 2026: 10 takeaways from a historic, chaotic night  NPR
2. Cher’s charming mix-up, Chappell Roan’s barely there gown and bold speeches from Jelly Roll and Bad Bunny: The Grammys most viral moments  Yahoo
3. Grammy Awards: The fashion, moments, winners and performances  Reuters
4. The Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos at the 2026 Grammys: the Moments You Didn't See on Camera, from the Biebers to Bad Bunny and Beyond  People.com
5. Grammy Awards: Full Winners List  The Hollywood Reporter

Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits - BBC

1. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits  BBC
2. Disney’s Profit Wilts, Despite Streaming and Parks Growth  The New York Times
3. Disney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming  CNBC
4. Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits ‘Zootopia 2' and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’  AP News
5. Disney shares slump as its theme parks see fewer international visitors  Reuters

Wetzel: NFL should look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch - ESPN

1. Wetzel: NFL should look into Giants co-owner Steve Tisch  ESPN
2. NFL to look into Giants co-owner Tisch's Epstein files connection  ESPN
3. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch needs to pay a price for his startling lack of judgment  The New York Times
4. Roger Goodell: NFL to 'look at all facts' regarding Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's ties to Jeffrey Epstein  NFL.com
5. NFL releases statement on Giants co-owner's emails with Jeffrey Epstein  Fox News

Exclusive: OpenAI is unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips and looking for alternatives, sources say...

1. Exclusive: OpenAI is unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips and looking for alternatives, sources say  Reuters
2. Nvidia shares are down after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here's what's happening  CNBC
3. Nvidia and Oracle are flashing similar warning signs about the AI trade  MarketWatch
4. Exclusive | The $100 Billion Megadeal Between OpenAI and Nvidia Is on Ice  The Wall Street Journal
5. Nvidia is Poised to Make "The Largest Investment We've Ever Made." Here's What It Means for Investors  Nasdaq

Protesters gather at Target's Minneapolis HQ as new CEO starts first day - CBS News

1. Protesters gather at Target's Minneapolis HQ as new CEO starts first day  CBS News
2. Protesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis  The New York Times
3. Target's new CEO takes over amid slumping sales, unrest in Minneapolis  Fox Business
4. Protestors stage sit-ins at multiple Target stores, asking company to 'stand with Minnesotans'  Bring Me The News
5. Read the Memo: the New Target CEO's First Missive to Employees  Business Insider

Head Coach Sean Payton names Davis Webb as Offensive Coordinator and Logan Kilgore as Quarterback...

1. Head Coach Sean Payton names Davis Webb as Offensive Coordinator and Logan Kilgore as Quarterbacks Coach  Denver Broncos
2. Broncos promote QB coach Davis Webb to OC position  ESPN
3. Davis Webb will stay in Denver, won’t be NY Giants offensive coordinator  Big Blue View
4. 2026 NFL coaching news: Davis Webb reportedly bows out of Raiders' HC race; Falcons hire Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham  Yahoo Sports
5. Broncos officially interviewed Davis Webb for their offensive coordinator position  Mile High Report

Companies are ditching business with ICE - CNN

1. Companies are ditching business with ICE  CNN
2. International companies cut off business in the U.S. because of ICE  The Washington Post
3. Capgemini to launch the divestiture of its subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions  Capgemini
4. French Firm to Sell Division That Helps ICE Track Immigrants  The Wall Street Journal
5. French tech company Capgemini to sell US unit linked to ICE  Reuters

Rams sign general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay to multi-year contract extensions -...

1. Rams sign general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay to multi-year contract extensions  Rams
2. Rams sign coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead to multiyear extensions  ESPN
3. Rams sign HC Sean McVay, GM Les Snead to multiyear contract extensions  NFL.com
4. NFC West: Rams extend coach and GM; 49ers hiring new DC  Seattle Sports
5. Top takeaways from Sean McVay's end-of-2025-season press conference: Filling vacancies on coaching staff, players contemplating futures, evaluating CB position and more  Rams

Saints to play NFL's first regular season game in Paris in 2026 - New Orleans Saints | NewOrleans...

1. Saints to play NFL's first regular season game in Paris in 2026  New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com
2. Saints to play in NFL's first-ever Paris game in 2026  ESPN
3. NFL international games: League announces first game in France, return to Spain in 2026  Yahoo Sports
4. The Saints are reportedly set to take on an AFC opponent in Paris in 2026  NOLA.com
5. NFL to kick off near Paris for first time with announcement of New Orleans Saints game  NBC News

NFL inks multiyear deal for more regular-season games in Madrid - ESPN

1. NFL inks multiyear deal for more regular-season games in Madrid  ESPN
2. NFL announces multiyear return to Mexico City for regular season games starting in 2026  NFL.com
3. NFL will have at least eight overseas games in 2026, its most ever  NBC Sports
4. NFL international games: League announces return to Spain in 2026 as part of multi-year partnership  Yahoo Sports
5. The NFL returns to the Bernabéu  realmadrid.com

Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown - CNBC

1. Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown  CNBC
2. US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown  The Guardian
3. Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown  AP News
4. BLS Says It Will Delay January Jobs Report Due to Shutdown  Bloomberg.com
5. Jobs report postponed due to government shutdown  Axios

Post Malone, Jelly Roll announce massive joint concert at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte - ...

1. Post Malone, Jelly Roll announce massive joint concert at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte  WBTV
2. Country music superstars announce Alabama stadium concert in 2026  AL.com
3. Post Malone and Jelly Roll bringing co-headlining tour to downtown Indianapolis  WTHR
4. Post Malone & Jelly Roll Coming to Tiger Stadium in May as Part of Death Valley Live Stadium Series  lsusports.net
5. Post Malone, Jelly Roll bringing tour to Jack Trice Stadium  KCCI

Lance Zierlein 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Electric RB Jeremiyah Love cracks top 10; 49ers take tigh...

1. Lance Zierlein 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Electric RB Jeremiyah Love cracks top 10; 49ers take tight end  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's pick predictions in Rounds 1-2  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL mock draft, Rounds 1 and 2: Fernando Mendoza to Raiders, Ty Simpson to Jets - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. NFL mock draft 2026: AI predicts the entire first round  USA Today
5. 2026 NFL mock draft: Senior Bowl standouts change the first-round conversation  CBS Sports

Iron Lung review – YouTuber Markiplier crash lands with big-screen sci-fi horror - The Guardian

1. Iron Lung review – YouTuber Markiplier crash lands with big-screen sci-fi horror  The Guardian
2. The Box-Office Story of the Weekend Isn’t Melania. It’s Something Much Weirder.  Slate
3. ‘Iron Lung’ Director Markiplier Cries After Self-Financed Movie Debuts to $21 Million Globally: ‘A Hero’s Moment to Show Indie Filmmaking Is Possible’  Variety
4. Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Removed From Box Office Charts, Returns Making 7x Its Budget  Forbes
5. How a YouTuber’s self-financed horror film became a surprise hit  NBC News

Top energy expert puts odds of U.S. attack on Iran at 75% — 'this one is real' - Fortune

1. Top energy expert puts odds of U.S. attack on Iran at 75% — 'this one is real'  Fortune
2. Oil slides over 5% as Trump signals Iran talks, easing supply shock fears  CNBC
3. Oil Futures Fall on Easing Tensions But Risks Remain  The Wall Street Journal
4. Oil Plunges as Geopolitical Risks Ease and Commodities Sell Off  Bloomberg.com
5. Oil settles down over 4% on US-Iran de-escalation, easing supply worries  Reuters