Scoop: FBI chief ready to head to Tucson as Trump pledges help to find Guthrie's mom - Axios

1. Scoop: FBI chief ready to head to Tucson as Trump pledges help to find Guthrie's mom  Axios
2. Savannah Guthrie posts video message asking her mother Nancy's kidnapper for proof she's alive  Yahoo
3. ‘We are ready to talk’: Savannah Guthrie makes plea to potential kidnappers - Latest  The Independent
4. Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Has Nation Fixated on an Arizona Subdivision  The New York Times
5. Savannah Guthrie pleads for mom’s return in new video: ‘We need to know without a doubt that she’s alive’  CNN

Border czar: End of Operation Metro Surge depends on behavior of Minnesota’s activists - Star Tri...

1. Border czar: End of Operation Metro Surge depends on behavior of Minnesota’s activists  Star Tribune
2. Trump touts 'softer touch' on immigration as federal force is reduced in Minnesota  BBC
3. ‘Nothing has really substantially changed’: Homan’s efforts leave Democrats unimpressed  Politico
4. Trump talks Minneapolis, Joe Rogan, the Fed, AI and 2028 in a wide-ranging interview  NBC News
5. Sheriffs in two biggest metro counties mum on whether they’ll agree to ICE deal to end surge  Star Tribune

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout - The New York Times

1. Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout  The New York Times
2. Chairman of major law firm resigns after Epstein emails become public  CNN
3. Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp resigns after Jeffrey Epstein email disclosures  CNBC
4. ‘Call Brad Karp’: Epstein’s Fondness for Lawyer Ends in Downfall  Bloomberg.com
5. Brad Karp: Wall Street law firm boss resigns after emails to Epstein released  The Guardian

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses nations to break from Tehran - PBS

1. Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses nations to break from Tehran  PBS
2. US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump  BBC
3. China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade  CNBC
4. Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations  Reuters
5. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing  Financial Times

Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt - Politico

1. Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt  Politico
2. Prospects for ICE deal sour on Capitol Hill as shutdown deadline nears for critical agency  CNN
3. In Spending Talks, Senators Clash Over Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
4. Talks in Congress to overhaul ICE are already breaking down  MS NOW
5. Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight  Axios

Supreme Court allows California to use new voting map boosting Democrats - BBC

1. Supreme Court allows California to use new voting map boosting Democrats  BBC
2. Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map  CNN
4. US Supreme Court rejects challenge to California redistricting map  Al Jazeera
5. Governor Newsom on Republicans losing challenge to new Congressional maps at U.S. Supreme Court  California State Portal | CA.gov

Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn? - NPR

1. Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn?  NPR
2. Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy  BBC
3. New files deepen a critical mystery about those who partied with Jeffrey Epstein  CNN
4. Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts  AP News
5. Latest Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures rock the rich and powerful: Top takeaways  NBC News

Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison - ABC News

1. Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison  ABC News
2. Ryan Routh, Man Convicted of Trying to Assassinate Trump, Gets Life Sentence  The New York Times
3. Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life  BBC
4. Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course  CNN
5. Trump shooter faces sentencing today. Here's his request to the judge  The Palm Beach Post

'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship - BBC

1. 'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship  BBC
2. Anger among Labour MPs grows over Starmer's handling of Mandelson-Epstein scandal  BBC
3. Britain’s worst political scandal of this century  The Economist
4. Starmer Premiership in Crisis After Day of Drama in Parliament  Bloomberg.com
5. Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?  CNN

After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a U.S. attack - PBS

1. After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a U.S. attack  PBS
2. Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader should be ‘very worried’  CNN
3. After crushing protests, Iran’s supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack  AP News
4. Trump’s Iran threats face ‘Obama red line’ test as White House pivots to diplomacy  Fox News
5. Satellite imagery shows where the U.S. military is positioned near Iran  The Washington Post

Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files - The New York Times

1. Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files  The New York Times
2. Bill Gates says he 'regrets every minute' spent with Jeffrey Epstein  USA Today
3. Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe  Politico
4. Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill Gates has questions to answer over Epstein ties  CNN
5. Epstein Alleged Billionaire Bill Gates Left Ex-Mistress Penniless and Sleeping on a Couch  The Daily Beast

On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matche...

1. On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches  AP News
2. 'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing  ABC News
3. Treasury Secy. Bessent Testifies on U.S. Economy  C-SPAN
4. Maxine Waters’ ‘Can you shut him up’ moment with Scott Bessent, explained  CNN
5. Scott Bessent’s ‘gotcha’ moment on Trump’s tariffs and inflation  Fortune

Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm  The New York Times
2. Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way  CNN
3. Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he disagrees with Trump that Congress should 'nationalize' elections  NBC News
4. Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government 'get involved' in state elections  ABC News
5. Whitmer on Trump election take over talk: ‘Won’t happen on my watch’  Bridge Michigan

Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report...

1. Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report  ABC News
2. FBI serves new search warrant on California ‘biological lab’ tied to Las Vegas raid  FOX5 Vegas
3. Las Vegas biolab: Answering some of the biggest questions still looming  KSNV
4. Suspected biolab discovered in Las Vegas home sparks federal investigation  CNN
5. What to know about suspected biolab in Las Vegas  The Hill

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House - Axios

1. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House  Axios
2. US and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda  Reuters
3. U.S.-Iranian Talks Are Still Expected After Gulf Flare-Ups  The Wall Street Journal
4. Mediators propose framework for crucial Iran-US talks this week  Al Jazeera
5. U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday  The New York Times

Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers - NBC News

1. Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers  NBC News
2. Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation  The New York Times
3. Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees  CNN
4. Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers  NPR
5. Nike facing US probe over alleged discrimination against white workers  Reuters

ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rul...

1. ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules  AP News
2. Opinion | We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.  The New York Times
3. ICE Isn’t Just Breaking the Law. It’s Trying to Rewrite It  Bloomberg.com
4. ‘Defies human decency’: Oregon judge says ICE can’t make warrantless arrests unless there’s a flight risk  KOIN.com
5. ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules  NPR

Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight - Axios

1. Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight  Axios
2. Democrats shrug off grassroots demands to continue shutdown, block ICE funds  Axios
3. Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff  Politico
4. Partial shutdown ended, as Trump signs package securing back pay for furloughed feds  Federal News Network
5. Shutdown averted for now, but Senate warns DHS fight could trigger another in days  Fox News

CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool - ABC News

CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge - NPR

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge  NPR

White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance - Financial Times

1. White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance  Financial Times
2. U.S. Enlists Mexico, EU and Japan in Its Minerals Race With China  The Wall Street Journal
3. China criticises US plan for critical minerals trade bloc  Reuters
4. US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supply  BBC
5. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Press Availability  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent - The New York Times

1. In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent  The New York Times
2. After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump  NBC News
3. Clintons reach deal with House Republicans to testify, likely avoiding contempt charges  Politico
4. Clintons agree to testify on Epstein. Here's what the files say  Axios
5. Why the Clintons reluctantly reversed course on contempt strategy  The Hill

Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks...

1. Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'  AP News
2. Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases  CNN
3. Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload  The New York Times
4. ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’  MPR News
5. Trump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice Department  vox.com

Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI - PBS

1. Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI  PBS
2. What is happening in Fulton county is a warning to America | Jamil Smith  The Guardian
3. Fulton County in Georgia Challenges the F.B.I.’s Seizure of 2020 Ballots  The New York Times
4. The Trump team can’t get its story straight on the president, Gabbard and Fulton County  CNN
5. News Wrap: Georgia election officials seek return of materials taken during FBI raid  PBS

California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways - KQED

1. California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways  KQED
2. Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate  Los Angeles Times
3. Seven candidates faced off as KTVU Fox 2 aired California’s first statewide gubernatorial debate of the year  KTVU
4. Steve Hilton blasts GOP rival Bianco for taking a knee during BLM riots at CA gov debate  New York Post
5. They want to be California’s next governor. At S.F. debate, it was hard to tell them apart.  Mission Local

House passes measure to force DC’s hand on tax cuts - Politico

1. House passes measure to force DC’s hand on tax cuts  Politico
2. House rejects D.C. tax changes, potentially costing the city $600M in revenue  The Washington Post
3. House approves bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts  WTOP
4. House GOP moves to block DC from stopping Trump tax cuts for tipped, overtime workers  Fox News
5. Republican bill targeting D.C. could create tax season chaos  The 51st

Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know - PBS

1. Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know  PBS
2. Letters: Congress should bolster health care workforce, not limit money for graduate degrees  NOLA.com
3. Education Department’s Overhaul Of Student Loans Moves To Final Stage  Forbes
4. Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits  VTDigger
5. Major private student-loan companies are 'excited' about Trump's repayment overhaul  Business Insider

ICE gets even worse ratings in polling after Pretti's fatal shooting; majority calling for Noem's...

1. ICE gets even worse ratings in polling after Pretti's fatal shooting; majority calling for Noem's removal  ABC News
2. New Marquette poll finds majority of Americans say Renee Good shooting was unjustified  WISN
3. Marquette Law School poll: 40% approve of ICE performance, 60% disapprove nationwide  WLUK
4. Americans Continue To Sour On ICE  Navigator Research
5. Poll: 62% say ICE went too far in Minnesota; 67% back local-federal cooperation  KSNV

New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets -...

1. New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets  The White House (.gov)
2. SCOOP: Thousands of violent illegal immigrants arrested in Minnesota as admin vows ‘we will not back down’  Fox News
3. ICE arrests criminal illegal alien, sexual predator with final order of removal in New York  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
4. Questions raised after DHS releases new Operation Metro Surge arrest data  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. KTTC analyzes federal data pushed on Minnesota ICE arrests  KTTC | Rochester, MN

9-year-old Illinois boy severely burned after TikTok trend inspired him to microwave NeeDoh toy -...

1. 9-year-old Illinois boy severely burned after TikTok trend inspired him to microwave NeeDoh toy  NBC News
2. Mother warns of TikTok trend involving Needoh cubes that left her 9-year-old son with severe burns  CBS News
3. Mom shares warning after 9-year-old son suffers burns after microwaving toy  ABC News
4. Loyola Medicine warns of TikTok trend that left Plainfield boy, 9, hospitalized with burns  Chicago Sun-Times
5. TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warning  ABC7 Los Angeles

Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge - Politico

1. Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge  Politico
2. Virginia Supreme Court gets chance to revive Democrats’ redistricting plan  Democracy Docket
3. With General Assembly Democrats deadlocked on maps, Texas results pose a question: Does Virginia really need to redistrict?  Cardinal News
4. Lucas says proposed new congressional maps are expected this week  WVTF
5. Dem infighting muddies Virginia redistricting  Punchbowl News

Spanberger orders state law enforcement to exit federal immigration agreements - VPM

1. Spanberger orders state law enforcement to exit federal immigration agreements  VPM
2. MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation  USCIS (.gov)
3. Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now.  boltsmag.org
4. Governor Spanberger signs Executive Order and Directive, establishing principles for Virginia Law Enforcement  WSLS
5. Gov. Spanberger signs executive order to review law enforcement policies; GOP responds  WDBJ7

13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea - ABC News

1. 13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea  ABC News
2. Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’  The Guardian
3. 'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family  BBC
4. Australian teen swam hours to shore to get help for mother and siblings swept out to sea  CNN
5. A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away  AP News

2nd teen identified in Rainier Beach double homicide; $5K reward offered for leads - KOMO

1. 2nd teen identified in Rainier Beach double homicide; $5K reward offered for leads  KOMO
2. 'Mourn today, act tomorrow.' New Seattle Schools superintendent emphasizes safety following fatal shooting near South Shore  KUOW
3. Second student killed in Rainier Valley shooting identified  The Seattle Times
4. Teens identified in Rainier Beach shooting as SPD extends police presence in neighborhood  KOMO
5. Victims of Seattle shooting near Rainier Beach HS identified  FOX 13 Seattle

‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing - Th...

1. ‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing  The Guardian
2. Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
3. Renee Good's brothers and a woman shot five times by CBP decry DHS' tactics  NBC News
4. Renée Good’s brothers, others describe assaults, shootings at hearing  The Washington Post
5. Renee Macklin Good's brothers, others call for ICE reforms at public forum  MPR News

Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal - NPR

1. Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal  NPR
2. Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 in one of deadliest days since ‘ceasefire’  Al Jazeera
3. Verifying Gaza footage after 20 reported killed in Israeli strikes  BBC
4. A look at the violence flaring in Gaza months into an Israel-Hamas ceasefire  AP News
5. 'My daughters are gone': Sisters, 10 and 12, killed by Israeli fire in Gaza  NBC News

Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack - ABC News

1. Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack  ABC News
2. Russia-Ukraine war live: Second day of US-led war talks start in UAE  Al Jazeera
3. Russia and Ukraine Resume Talks After a Huge Attack by Moscow  The New York Times
4. U.S. joins new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia, but Ukrainians skeptical of any major breakthrough  CBS News
5. Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks  Reuters

Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors - The New York Times

1. Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors  The New York Times
2. HHS Leaders Commend the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for Disavowing Pediatric Sex-Rejecting Procedures  HHS.gov
3. First major medical group opposes gender transition surgeries for youth  The Washington Post
4. Plastic surgeons, AMA say gender-affirming surgery best left until adulthood  Crain's Chicago Business
5. Plastic surgeons society recommends delaying gender-affirming procedures until age 19  statnews.com

Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims - BBC

1. Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims  BBC
2. Epstein emails bring scandal to Europe's elite, from Norway's crown princess to Britain's 'prince of darkness'  NBC News
3. Ex-Prince Andrew entangled in Epstein's 'House of Horrors' triggers new nightmare for Prince William: experts  Fox News
4. Police to review latest claim about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein  The Guardian
5. The Royal Family Is “Appalled” by Latest Epstein Files Release  Vanity Fair

61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shootin...

1. 61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed  Quinnipiac University Poll
2. How bad was Alex Pretti’s killing for the Trump administration? New data tells us  CNN
3. Majority of voters don’t trust Trump admin’s account of Alex Pretti killing, poll finds  Politico
4. Most Americans support independent investigation into Alex Pretti shooting  Axios
5. Support for immigration rises, Trump approval rebounds, Iran, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics: January 30 - February 2, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll  YouGov

What’s Behind the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Plunge in Software Stocks - Bloomberg.com

1. What’s Behind the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Plunge in Software Stocks  Bloomberg.com
2. Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks  CNN
3. 'Software-mageddon' leaves investors bargain-hunting but wary  Reuters
4. Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat  Yahoo Finance
5. Trillion-Dollar Tech Wipeout Ensnares All Stocks in AI’s Path  Bloomberg.com

Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites a...

1. Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites at the apple’  CNN
2. Trump waited 'too long' to seek moving hush money conviction to federal court, judge says  ABC News
3. Trump tries a third time to move hush-money case to federal court in bid to get conviction tossed  NBC News
4. Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s latest bid to nix his hush money conviction  Politico
5. Trump’s new ammo to toss hush money case conviction  The Hill

USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its ‘next generation’ president - Los Angeles Times

1. USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its ‘next generation’ president  Los Angeles Times
2. USC appoints its top lawyer and interim leader, Beong-Soo Kim, as next president  LAist
3. University of Southern California Names a Lawyer, Beong-Soo Kim, as Its New President  The New York Times
4. University of Southern California selects new president after nationwide search  KTLA
5. Beong-Soo Kim unanimously elected 13th president of USC  USC Today

Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know. - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.  The Texas Tribune
2. Applications open for Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Here’s what families need to know  Dallas News
3. After years of debate, Texas' private school voucher application opens this week  ABC13 Houston
4. Texas voucher applications are open. These schools are still left out.  Houston Chronicle
5. MAP: More than 500 Houston-area private schools approved for Texas voucher program  Click2Houston

Immigration, fraud motivate voters in strongly attended Minnesota precinct caucuses - MPR News

1. Immigration, fraud motivate voters in strongly attended Minnesota precinct caucuses  MPR News
2. House Speaker Lisa Demuth poised to win GOP straw poll for governor, Qualls and Lindell trail behind  Star Tribune
3. Thousands of Minnesota Democrats turn out on caucus night  Minnesota Reformer
4. Olmsted County caucus straw poll results for governor’s race  KTTC | Rochester, MN
5. Minnesota caucusgoers vote in straw polls, potentially shaping GOP race for governor  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Hochul taps former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate - City & State New York

1. Hochul taps former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate  City & State New York
2. Brooklyn Dems pull Hochul endorsement after LG pick  City & State New York
3. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks Adrienne Adams as her running mate  Gothamist
4. Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket  The New York Times
5. Why Hochul chose Adrienne Adams as her lieutenant governor running mate  Times Union

TEA Releases Guidance for School Systems Outlining Consequences Regarding Student Walkouts, Absen...

1. TEA Releases Guidance for School Systems Outlining Consequences Regarding Student Walkouts, Absences and Educator and District Responsibilities  Texas Education Agency (.gov)
2. Kyle police arrest 2 juveniles during school walkout, clarify charges unrelated to protest  KVUE
3. Texas student walkouts: TEA releases new guidance outlining consequences, responsibilities  FOX 7 Austin
4. Gov. Abbott cites youth alcohol arrests to criticize statewide public school ICE protests  KXAN Austin
5. TEA warns sanctions for districts, teachers over anti-ICE walkout absences  Austin American-Statesman

Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites - Politico

1. Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites  Politico
2. Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  The Guardian
3. Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  Democracy Docket
4. Steve Bannon Proposes Using ICE in Elections  Newsweek
5. Bannon: ‘We‘re going to have ICE surround the polls’  The Hill

Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat - The New York Times

1. Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat  The New York Times
2. Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno's landslide win  Politico
3. Diana Moreno’s Assembly win marks first electoral victory for Mamdani as mayor  City & State New York
4. Queens voters pick Mamdani's successor — plus two other New York special election results  Crain's New York Business
5. Special NYC elections 2026: Diana Moreno wins in Mamdani's Queens district  Spectrum News NY1

Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were...

Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated  The Texas TribuneView Full Coverage on Google News

Google to Double Spending as Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations - The Wall Street Journal

1. Google to Double Spending as Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations  The Wall Street Journal
2. CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet could more than double its capex in 2026, unsettling investors  CNBC
3. Google goes from laggard to leader as it pulls ahead of OpenAI with stellar AI growth  Reuters
4. Google Plans to Double Spending Amid A.I. Race  The New York Times
5. Q4 earnings call: Remarks from our CEO  blog.google

GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating - NPR

GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Jeff Bezos remains committed to Washington Post amid brutal layoffs, top editor says - CNN

1. Jeff Bezos remains committed to Washington Post amid brutal layoffs, top editor says  CNN
2. Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs  The New York Times
3. Washington Post eliminates sports department amid mass layoff  ESPN
4. Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post conducts widespread layoffs, gutting a third of its staff  CNN
5. ‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers  The Guardian

Ryan Preece wins Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray amid winter weather - NASCAR.com

1. Ryan Preece wins Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray amid winter weather  NASCAR.com
2. Snowed Out: NASCAR Clash Postponed to Wednesday  FOX Sports
3. Ryan Preece overcomes sleet, cautions to win The Clash at Bowman Gray  ESPN
4. Shane van Gisbergen stars in the rain, leads NASCAR Clash before late crash  Motorsport.com
5. NASCAR Clash starting lineup: Kyle Larson, William Byron to line up 1-2 after qualifying at Bowman Gray  Hendrick Motorsports

Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis: Sources - The New...

1. Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis: Sources  The New York Times
2. Sources: Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis  ESPN
3. Warriors relieved, hopeful as they make a big deal while keeping Giannis door open  The New York Times
4. Kristaps Porziņģis-Jonathan Kuminga trade grades: Warriors, Hawks take upside swings  CBS Sports
5. Warriors' unceremonious end to two-timelines plan dates back to 2022 NBA Finals  Yahoo Sports

UN Security Council condemns the latest militant attacks in Pakistan that killed dozens - ABC News

1. UN Security Council condemns the latest militant attacks in Pakistan that killed dozens  ABC News
2. Pakistan deploys helicopters, drones to end standoff with Baloch rebels  Al Jazeera
3. What's Behind The Unprecedented Attacks In Pakistan’s Balochistan?  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
4. More than 120 dead after multiple suicide and gun attacks in Pakistan, officials say  The Guardian
5. Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead  Reuters

LA Kings Acquire Forward Artemi Panarin - NHL.com

1. LA Kings Acquire Forward Artemi Panarin  NHL.com
2. Kings trade for Rangers' Artemi Panarin, add 2-year extension  ESPN
3. What we learned from Chris Drury’s comments, plus an inside look at the Panarin trade  The New York Times
4. Panarin trade adds intrigue to Sharks’ playoff push — and raises questions  The Mercury News
5. Capitals reportedly made a big contract offer to Artemi Panarin, rejected Rangers ask for Ryan Leonard in trade  RMNB

Five minutes into 2026 Winter Olympics’ first event, the lights went out on curling - The New Yor...

1. Five minutes into 2026 Winter Olympics’ first event, the lights went out on curling  The New York Times
2. How Olympic curling works, from scoring and strategy to schedules  USA Today
3. Curling 2026  Google Doodles
4. Winter Olympics 2026: First event interrupted by power outage after 5 minutes  Yahoo Sports
5. 2026 Winter Olympics: Curling kicks off ahead of the opening ceremony  NBC News

Tigers, Framber Valdez agree to three-year, $115 million deal: Sources - The New York Times

1. Tigers, Framber Valdez agree to three-year, $115 million deal: Sources  The New York Times
2. Sources: LHP Framber Valdez, Tigers reach 3-year, $115M deal  ESPN
3. Framber Valdez signing with Tigers: Top free-agent pitcher finally lands three-year contract, per report  CBS Sports
4. Detroit Tigers sign Framber Valdez to 3-year, $115 million contract  Detroit Free Press
5. Tarik Skubal Welcomes Framber Valdez to Tigers with Playful Instagram Message  Yahoo Sports

Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Oregon Movie Theater in Response to Marquee Jokes - Variety

1. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Oregon Movie Theater in Response to Marquee Jokes  Variety
2. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Movie Theater Due to Jokes on Its Marquee  Yahoo
3. He made a joke on his Oregon theater’s marquee, then he says Amazon pulled the ‘Melania’ movie  OregonLive.com
4. Melania Trump documentary shocks at the box office  USA Today
5. ‘Melania’ Review: Brett Ratner’s Melania Trump Documentary Is an Unabashed, Fly-on-the-Gilded-Wall Fawn Job  The Hollywood Reporter

Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects  The New York Times
2. Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working  CNN
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. Trump hates the way wind farms look. Too bad, America’s court system says  Fortune

Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show - NPR

1. Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show  NPR
2. The Unforgettable Best in Show Finalists at the 2026 Westminster Dog Show  The New York Times
3. Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at Westminster  ESPN
4. As Westminster’s Best in Show is crowned, The Post goes behind the scenes for the real action  New York Post
5. 2026 Westminster Dog Show highlights: Winners, results for Best in Show  USA Today

The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel - Drug Chan...

1. The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel  Drug Channels
2. F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices  The New York Times
3. Exclusive: Cigna settles FTC insulin case, aims to lower drug prices  Reuters
4. Cvs Caremark is negotiating potential settlement of U.S. Federal Trade Commission's insulin pricing claims -- CVS spokesperson  marketscreener.com
5. Key facts: Cigna Group to report Q4 results; Express Scripts settles FTC claims  TradingView

Projected Lineup: Feb. 4 at Dallas - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Feb. 4 at Dallas  NHL.com
2. Stars 5-4 Blues (Feb 4, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
3. Stars vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 4  FOX Sports
4. GDT: Stars vs. Blues (8:30 PM CT)  Defending Big D
5. Jamie Benn scores with 23 seconds left to lift Stars past Blues  Reuters

Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault - ESPN

1. Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault  ESPN
2. Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna faces felony, accused of assault in State College  Centre Daily Times
3. Top NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault  The New York Times
4. Gavin McKenna Facing Felony Charge After Incident On January 31  Onward State
5. Gavin McKenna, potential No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, reportedly facing assault charges following off-ice altercation  Yahoo Sports

Steelers add to coaching staff - Steelers.com

1. Steelers add to coaching staff  Steelers.com
2. Steelers hire Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator  ESPN
3. Brian Angelichio hired as next Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator  CBS News
4. Steelers hire Vikings' Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator  NFL.com
5. Report: Steelers set to hire Vikings assistant as next offensive coordinator  Yahoo Sports

Jets Hire Frank Reich as Offensive Coordinator - NYJets.com

Jets Hire Frank Reich as Offensive Coordinator  NYJets.comView Full Coverage on Google News

The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along - NPR

1. The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along  NPR
2. This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics  The New York Times
3. Winter Olympics 2026: all your questions about the Milano Cortina Games, answered  The Guardian
4. When does Winter Olympics opening ceremony start? Time, schedule  USA Today
5. 19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)  NPR

Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testim...

1. Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testimony  Politico
2. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott believes Fed Chair Powell committed no crime in testimony  CNBC
3. US Senator Scott, facing block on Fed chair nominee, says Powell is not a criminal  Reuters
4. Top Senate Republican says Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell has not ‘committed a crime’  Financial Times
5. Key GOP Senator Says Powell Committed No Crime in Testimony  Bloomberg.com

The Muppet Show's revival with guest Sabrina Carpenter is joyful, say critics - BBC

1. The Muppet Show's revival with guest Sabrina Carpenter is joyful, say critics  BBC
2. ‘The Muppet Show’ refuses to modernize in its triumphant revival  The Washington Post
3. Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately  The New York Times
4. 'The Muppet Show' Review: Sabrina Carpenter Hosts Disney+ Special  The Hollywood Reporter
5. The Muppet Show Reboot Goes Somewhere the Troupe Hasn’t Gone in Decades  Slate