Lake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say - The New York Times - Th...

1. Lake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. 8 backcountry skiers killed; 1 missing, presumed dead after worst avalanche in California history  KSL News
3. Why did they go? Avalanche warnings couldn't stop deadly mountain disaster  USA Today
4. 8 dead in Tahoe avalanche; victims include moms of Sugar Bowl youth team skiers  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche  The New York Times

6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war - Axios

1. 6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war  Axios
2. As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say  CNN
4. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar  USNI News
5. Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran  Axios

White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now - The Washington Post

1. White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now  The Washington Post
2. N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. NIH chief Jay Bhattacharya tapped to temporarily lead CDC  FOX 5 Atlanta
4. Jay Bhattacharya named acting CDC director  Politico
5. NIH's Jay Bhattacharya will also serve as acting CDC director  CBS News

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget - The Ringer

1. Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget  The Ringer
2. How a Stray Quote of Jesse Jackson’s Led to a Rupture Between Black and Jewish Voters  The New York Times
3. Children of Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death  Politico
4. Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights  Associated Press News
5. Opinion | Jesse Jackson’s ‘Empire of Hope’  The Wall Street Journal

Stephen Colbert Just Gave Brendan Carr a Free Lesson in the Streisand Effect - Slate Magazine

1. Stephen Colbert Just Gave Brendan Carr a Free Lesson in the Streisand Effect  Slate Magazine
2. FCC chair: Colbert sees the ‘limelight is fading’  The Hill
3. Colbert interview exposes flaw in Trump's TV rules  Axios
4. FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy  The Guardian
5. Opinion | The Colbert-CBS spat is about overregulation  The Washington Post

Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal - Al Jazeera

1. Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal  Al Jazeera
2. Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal  BBC
3. The Far-Fetched Mission to Reclaim Islands That Host a Key U.S. Military Base  The Wall Street Journal
4. United States and Mauritius to Hold Bilateral Security Discussions  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
5. Trump blasts Starmer’s Chagos deal — hours after US backed it  politico.eu

Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says - CBS News

1. Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says  CBS News
2. Armchair Detectives Complicate Nancy Guthrie Case  The New York Times
3. How Savannah Guthrie’s Family Is (Allegedly) Holding Up Amid Search For Her Mother  Yahoo
4. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not cold  Fox News
5. No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say  BBC

Trump obeys judge and releases money for Gateway. But N.J. gov blames him for costing the project...

1. Trump obeys judge and releases money for Gateway. But N.J. gov blames him for costing the project millions mo  NJ.com
2. Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some  Politico
3. How Not to Build Infrastructure Projects  The American Prospect
4. Trump administration releases $127 million in overdue funds for New York-New Jersey Gateway tunnel project president called a 'future boondoggle'  CNBC
5. Gateway tunnel work to resume after Trump DOT ordered to release funds  USA Today

Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere - Reuters

1. Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere  Reuters
2. Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies  The Guardian
3. The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund  politico.eu
4. MAGA’s Attempt to Infiltrate Europe Will Backfire  Bloomberg.com
5. MAGA influence: NGOs should disclose foreign donors  Table.Briefings

Trump to DC, Maryland, Virginia: ‘I am awaiting your call’ on spill - The Hill

1. Trump to DC, Maryland, Virginia: ‘I am awaiting your call’ on spill  The Hill
2. We visited the 'Pooptomac' sewer spill. Here's what we found.  USA Today
3. D.C. asks Trump for money to clean up sewage disaster  Axios
4. Green rhetoric, polluted water: The Left’s DC sewage failure is a disgrace  Fox News
5. Mayor Bowser declares emergency on Potomac River sewage spill to get federal funding  NBC4 Washington

Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions - NPR

1. Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions  NPR
2. Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax information  WBUR
3. Trump Is Suing His Own Government  The Atlantic
4. Who gets to decide when the President sues his own government?  NPR
5. Conservative Supreme Court clerk lights up 'outrageous' Trump  AlterNet

'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough - BBC

1. 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough  BBC
2. The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks  The New York Times
3. Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia’s war or hard-line demands  The Washington Post
4. 'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist  NBC News
5. Ukraine updates: Geneva peace talks end abruptly  dw.com

US to withdraw troops from Syria amid Iran tensions - BBC

1. US to withdraw troops from Syria amid Iran tensions  BBC
2. U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat  PBS
3. US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report  Al Jazeera
4. U.S. planning to pull all troops from Syria, sources say  CBS News
5. Some US troops departing Syria, official says  Reuters

Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities - MPR ...

1. Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities  MPR News
2. Minnesota snowstorm mires traffic in Twin Cities and brings power failures in Arrowhead region  Star Tribune
3. St. Louis County snowplows are in full force clearing roads after blizzard  WDIO.com
4. Snowfall, 60-mph winds cause power outages across Northland  Duluth News Tribune
5. Roads close, travel advisory issued amid blizzard conditions  WTIP

E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule - The New York Times - The New ...

1. E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy  Politico
3. Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal  Al Jazeera
4. Healthcare Professionals, Scientists and Children Sue the EPA for Backtracking on Greenhouse Gas Regulation  Inside Climate News
5. Opinion | Why the EPA’s emissions reversal is the responsible decision  The Washington Post

Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto - KCUR

1. Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto  KCUR
2. Senate President Ty Masterson and Kansas Republicans just voted to send men into ladies' bathrooms  Kansas Reflector
3. Kansas Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill into law over Gov. Kelly’s veto  Kansas City Star
4. Governor Kelly responds to override of bathroom bill veto  KWCH
5. Kansas House overrides governor’s veto of ‘bathroom bill’ on Wednesday  WIBW

California 2026 Poll: Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Lead Nonpartisan Primary for Governor - - Emerson ...

1. California 2026 Poll: Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Lead Nonpartisan Primary for Governor  - Emerson Polling
2. Republican Steve Hilton surges ahead in California governor’s race  KTLA
3. New poll: Republican candidate surges to a lead in California governor’s race  The Mercury News
4. Will California voters have to decide between two Republicans for governor? | CA Politics 360  KCRA
5. Katie Porter’s Chances of Winning California Primary: Poll  Newsweek

RNC moves to block Virginia vote aimed at countering Trump gerrymanders - Democracy Docket

1. RNC moves to block Virginia vote aimed at countering Trump gerrymanders  Democracy Docket
2. RNC sues to stop Virginia redistricting referendum  The Hill
3. Virginia to vote on redistricting within weeks  NBC4 Washington
4. Jeffries goes all in on gerrymandering — with House control on the line  CNN
5. 5 reasons why the redistricting referendum will pass; 5 reasons why it will fail  Cardinal News

ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities - MPR News

1. ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities  MPR News
2. Federal agents still active in Twin Cities suburbs, observers say  CBS News
3. Minnesota House Republican leaders don’t want to talk about immigration enforcement  Minnesota Reformer
4. Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota  PBS
5. Opinion | Trump’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota was a failure by every metric  MS NOW

Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by su...

1. Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicide  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas Congressman’s Aide Told Co-Worker of Affair Before Killing Herself  The New York Times
3. Months before death by suicide, aide texted colleague she had an affair with her boss, Rep. Tony Gonzales  CBS News
4. 'She was texting Tony:' Husband of Tony Gonzales aide breaks silence about affair  San Antonio Express-News
5. Attorney: US Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with aide who died by suicide  KSAT

Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday - The White House (.gov)

1. Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday  The White House (.gov)
2. What is Ash Wednesday? When is Lent start date? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up  The Courier-Journal
3. Lent 2026  History.com
4. Lent begins as community observes Ash Wednesday at St. Lawrence Basilica  WLOS
5. Ashes and Hope – February 18, 2026  WELS

Trump looms over Texas attorney general race - Politico

1. Trump looms over Texas attorney general race  Politico
2. Congressional obstructionist Chip Roy vies for Texas AG job  The Texas Tribune
3. GOP attorney general contenders clash over crime, zero in on Dallas County DA John Creuzot  Dallas News
4. Texas Attorney General debate filled political agreements, personal attacks  KXAN Austin
5. Seven candidates square off in primary races for a post-Paxton attorney general's office  KEYE

At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address - NBC News

1. At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address  NBC News
2. Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s State of the Union Speech With Rally - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Some Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union for rally  Reuters
4. House Democrats try to shut down disruptions at Trump's State of the Union  Axios
5. Some Democrats plan boycott of Trump’s State of the Union  Politico

Ferguson outlines his requirements for WA ‘millionaires tax’ - The Seattle Times

1. Ferguson outlines his requirements for WA ‘millionaires tax’  The Seattle Times
2. Washington Senate OKs income tax on millionaires  Axios
3. Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed WA income tax  Washington State Standard
4. Millionaires Tax passes the Senate  Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
5. Gov. Ferguson on income tax proposal: 'Not close' to what he wants  KING5.com

Paxton surviving cash dump in Texas Senate primary - Punchbowl News

1. Paxton surviving cash dump in Texas Senate primary  Punchbowl News
2. John Cornyn warns of a GOP 'massacre' in Texas if Ken Paxton beats him in their Senate primary  NBC News
3. Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties  CNN
4. New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate  The Texas Tribune
5. Texas Senate race: Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn in new primary poll ahead of early voting  El Paso Times

Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphos...

Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides  The White House (.gov)View Full Coverage on Google News

Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan - Politico

1. Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan  Politico
2. Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. House Democrat: Mamdani’s proposed wealth taxes ‘not going to work’  The Hill
4. Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget  NYC.gov
5. Mamdani says tax hike is needed to stop 'fiscal crisis.' Critics aren't buying it.  Gothamist

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies at Landmark Trial on Teen Social-Media Addiction - Rolling Stone

1. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies at Landmark Trial on Teen Social-Media Addiction  Rolling Stone
2. Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'  CNBC
3. Founder of Social Media Victims Law Center speaks after Zuckerberg testimony  Yahoo
4. Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Mark Zuckerberg grilled about underage Instagram users, social media addiction during landmark trial  NBC News

Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge - The New York Times - The New...

1. Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal  The Colorado Sun
3. National redistricting fight reaches Colorado with ballot measures targeting GOP-held congressional districts  Colorado Politics
4. Democratic-aligned Colorado group launches effort to redistrict after 2026  The Hill
5. Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight  Colorado Public Radio

Google Store trade-ins towards Pixel are now an instant discount, but not for everyone - 9to5Google

1. Google Store trade-ins towards Pixel are now an instant discount, but not for everyone  9to5Google
2. Get your first look at the new Pixel 10a.  blog.google
3. Pixel 10A hands-on: More like a slightly better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10  The Verge
4. Google's $500 Pixel 10a smartphone arrives on March 5  Engadget
5. Hands-on with Google Pixel 10a: A budget phone with a completely flat backside  Mashable

The fight over Independence Hall’s slavery exhibit goes national - WHYY

1. The fight over Independence Hall’s slavery exhibit goes national  WHYY
2. Judge sets deadline for Trump administration to restore slavery displays at President's House in Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia
3. Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum  CNN
4. Trump Marks Black History Month With Slave Demand  The Daily Beast
5. In a Scorching Order, Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Trample the First Amendment and Rewrite America’s Antebellum Past  Ms. Magazine

As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No - The New York Times - The New York Times

1. As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Feds say ICE buys Roxbury, NJ property for detention ... confusing the locals  Gothamist
3. ICE Denies Buying Warehouse in Roxbury, Says Article Was Based on a ‘Mistake’  TAPinto
4. Roxbury Protesters Want to Put Federal Agency on ICE  Insider NJ
5. ICE reportedly buys Morris County warehouse for detention center  Bergen Record

Lapse in Federal Funding: Impact on DHS Web and Social Media Operations - Homeland Security (.gov)

1. Lapse in Federal Funding: Impact on DHS Web and Social Media Operations  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS News
3. Where is Congress? Why there’s no urgency to end partial government shutdown  WTOP
4. White House on DHS funding talks: 'Parties are still pretty far apart'  Politico
5. Leader Jeffries News Conference Amid Ongoing Shutdown of Homeland Security Dept.  C-SPAN

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy - CNN

1. As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy  CNN
2. Iran expected to make written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says  Reuters
3. U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. U.S. Military Says It Carried Out Strikes on Three Boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, Killing at Least 11 People  Democracy Now!
5. United States and Iran at impasse after Geneva nuclear talks  dw.com

With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal - NPR

1. With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal  NPR
2. Quinn Hughes' OT goal sends U.S. to Olympic men's hockey semis  ESPN
3. Quinn Hughes reacts to overtime goal to lift Team USA to Olympic Semifinals  Yahoo Sports
4. Team USA knocks out Sweden in overtime to reach Olympic men’s hockey semifinals  The New York Times
5. From the sports desk: Three overtimes, three thrilling men’s hockey finishes  NBC News

Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name - PBS

1. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name  PBS
2. Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change  CNN
3. Trump business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president’s name  Los Angeles Times
4. Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.  The New York Times
5. Trump company files trademarks as lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport  WPTV

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues - NPR

1. Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues  NPR
2. New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks  Politico
3. ‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history  The Guardian
4. Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks  The Washington Post
5. Trump Hit With Fresh Legal Fight After Bid to Rewrite History Failed Miserably  Yahoo

Vatican says it won't participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace' - NBC News

1. Vatican says it won't participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'  NBC News
2. Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’  CNN
3. Vatican will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says  America Magazine
4. Pope snubs Trump’s Gaza peace board  politico.eu
5. Pope Leo rejects Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite and backs UN to solve global crises  The Independent

Air Force One set for makeover paint job with new colours - BBC

1. Air Force One set for makeover paint job with new colours  BBC
2. U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say  CBS News
3. Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says  Associated Press News
4. Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course  CNN
5. Trump's new look for Air Force One departs from tradition  USA Today

Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean - NBC News

1. Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean  NBC News
2. Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11  The Washington Post
3. U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats  CNN
5. Fishermen in the eastern Caribbean fear for their lives following a deadly US strike  Associated Press News

‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam - CNN

1. ‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam  CNN
2. DOJ accused of flouting law in Epstein name dump  The Hill
3. The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post
4. Four men in unredacted files named by Ro Khanna have no ties to Epstein  The Guardian
5. Digging Through the Epstein Files  The New York Times

Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, and Even Possibility of Hikes - The New York Times

1. Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, and Even Possibility of Hikes  The New York Times
2. Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say  CNBC
3. Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts  Los Angeles Times
4. Federal Reserve officials discussed interest rate hike scenarios at their last meeting  NBC News
5. Copper Declines as Fed Minutes Show Officials Wary of Rate Cuts  Bloomberg.com

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep - NPR

1. Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep  NPR
2. Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s deep waters  CNN
3. Elusive sleeper shark seen off Antarctica in a first  Scientific American
4. Sharks Have Officially Reached Antarctica, and Scientists Are Shook  Gizmodo
5. Researchers Capture the First-Ever Footage of a Shark in Antarctica  PetaPixel

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. - The New Yor...

1. A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. ‘Stunning’: Jeanine Pirro’s Failure to Indict Democrats Is a Big Deal  Politico
3. Pirro Taps Dance Photographer-Lawyer in Lawmaker Video Case (1)  Bloomberg Law News
4. How Trump failed in his latest bid to weaponize justice  CNN
5. More and more ham sandwiches aren’t getting indicted nowadays  The Hill

Los Angeles-area state lawmakers call for Wasserman to step aside - Politico

1. Los Angeles-area state lawmakers call for Wasserman to step aside  Politico
2. LA mayor says Casey Wasserman should resign as Olympics head. But can the city force him out?  LAist
3. Hollywood talent agent Casey Wasserman to sell company over Epstein files revelations  CNN
4. Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down  Los Angeles Times
5. Wasserman already talking to bidders for sports, music agency  Sports Business Journal

Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights - The New York Times

Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights  The New York Times

"Denied everything": Dems blast Wexner for downplaying Epstein ties - Axios

1. "Denied everything": Dems blast Wexner for downplaying Epstein ties  Axios
2. Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein  BBC
3. Trump administration live updates: Former Victoria's Secret CEO testifies in House panel's Epstein probe  NBC News
4. Oversight Democrats: ‘Ohio State should have questions’ about Les Wexner ties to Jeffrey Epstein  NBC4 WCMH-TV
5. Congressional Democrats respond to Wexner's Epstein deposition  The Columbus Dispatch

With slalom gold, Mikaela Shiffrin rewrites her story and finds freedom - NBC Olympics

1. With slalom gold, Mikaela Shiffrin rewrites her story and finds freedom  NBC Olympics
2. Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to snap 8-year Olympic drought  ESPN
3. Mikaela Shiffrin’s golden peace replaces eight years of heartbreak, pressure and grief  CNN
4. Mikaela Shiffrin captures gold medal with incredible slalom performance at Winter Games  Fox News
5. Winter Olympics 2026 Day 12 recap: Mikaela Shiffrin wins redemptive gold; Team USA, Canada both need OT to reach men's hockey semis  Yahoo Sports

Seahawks fans can only hope the next owner won’t screw things up - NBC Sports

1. Seahawks fans can only hope the next owner won’t screw things up  NBC Sports
2. Paul Allen's estate begins selling Super Bowl champ Seahawks  ESPN
3. Seahawks sale announcement prompts reflection, concerns about future  KOMO
4. NFL: Seattle Seahawks put up for sale - 10 days after Super Bowl win  BBC
5. Super Bowl champion Seahawks announce franchise has begun formal sale process  NFL.com

FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot - NPR

1. FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot  NPR
2. Opinion | Kennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess  The New York Times
3. FDA's reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure  Politico
4. Opinion | The FDA’s damage to medical innovation will be hard to repair  The Washington Post
5. U.S. rejection of new mRNA flu vaccine 'sends chills,' epidemiologist says  PBS

For Alysa Liu, competition is just 'pure enjoyment' - NBC Olympics

1. For Alysa Liu, competition is just 'pure enjoyment'  NBC Olympics
2. Who is Alysa Liu, Team USA's alt-girl figure skater who's already won an Olympic gold medal and is competing for more?  Yahoo
3. Alysa Liu’s joy, Amber Glenn’s anguish and a short program with a gamut of emotions  The Washington Post
4. From the Sports Desk: The 'Blade Angels' take the ice  NBC News
5. February 17, 2026 - Winter Olympics updates  CNN

JetBlue engine failure on takeoff at Newark airport disrupts air traffic - The Guardian

1. JetBlue engine failure on takeoff at Newark airport disrupts air traffic  The Guardian
2. JetBlue flight returns to Newark after engine failure, smoke prompts evacuation  Fox News
3. Newark Airport reopens after aircraft emergency caused ground stop, FAA says  CBS News
4. Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport  CNN
5. Aircraft emergency forces closure of Newark Airport: FAA  PIX11

White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be punished - The Washington Post

1. White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be punished  The Washington Post
2. Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'  CNBC
3. Trump administration slams New York Fed study that says US consumers bear the cost of tariffs  Yahoo Finance
4. Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs  CNN
5. Trump's economic adviser says authors of tariff study should be "disciplined"  Axios

Canada survives massive scare from Czechia on Marner's OT winner - NBC Olympics

1. Canada survives massive scare from Czechia on Marner's OT winner  NBC Olympics
2. Mitch Marner caps Canada comeback in Olympic OT win vs. Czechia  ESPN
3. Winter Olympics: USA and Canada narrowly avoid shocks in men’s ice-hockey quarter-finals  The Guardian
4. 'Our country needed a goal. Nick Suzuki answered': Inside the score that saved Team Canada  Yahoo Sports
5. Canada keeps cool to 'survive and advance' against Czechia at Olympics  NHL.com

Every word from Mikel Arteta's post-Wolves presser | Press conference | News - Arsenal.com

1. Every word from Mikel Arteta's post-Wolves presser | Press conference | News  Arsenal.com
2. Arteta says Arsenal 'didn't show anything' in Wolves draw  ESPN
3. What a moment for Edozie!  The New York Times
4. Wolves 2-2 Arsenal – player ratings  Arseblog News
5. Supercomputer Predicts Final 2025–26 Premier League Table After Arsenal’s Wolves Blunder  Sports Illustrated

Christian Parker outlines vision for Cowboys' defense in 2026 and beyond - Dallas Cowboys | Offic...

1. Christian Parker outlines vision for Cowboys' defense in 2026 and beyond  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Cowboys’ new DC shares ‘2 most important’ changes in philosophy  Yahoo Sports
3. Dallas Cowboys Christian Parker press conference showed Brian Schottenheimer is leading team  Blogging The Boys
4. Cowboys' new defensive coordinator Christian Parker is opposite of Matt Eberflus, which is what Dallas needs  CBS Sports
5. Christian Parker once knew the Cowboys as rivals, now he’s seeing the other side  Dallas News

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO - NPR

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

What we learned from Day 1 of the second Bahrain test - Formula 1

1. What we learned from Day 1 of the second Bahrain test  Formula 1
2. Russell tops Day 1 of second Bahrain test  Formula 1
3. George Russell keeps Mercedes on top at F1 testing but McLaren, Ferrari tease pace  ESPN
4. What we learned from F1’s second preseason test: McLaren’s concerns, trouble for Aston Martin - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes pips McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble  Motorsport.com

Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest - The Guardian

1. Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest  The Guardian
2. Actor Shia LaBeouf seen dancing on Bourbon Street after arrest  WGNO
3. Man Involved in Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Arrest Skirmish Alleges Hate Crime  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested on Mardi Gras in New Orleans  WDSU
5. Exclusive | Shia LaBeouf and wife Mia Goth secretly split after roller coaster romance: sources  Page Six

A look at the curling standings with one day of round-robin play remaining - NBC Olympics

1. A look at the curling standings with one day of round-robin play remaining  NBC Olympics
2. Winter Olympics 2026 women’s curling: Switzerland qualify for playoffs; Team GB, Canada, Republic of Korea, USA still in the hunt  Milano Cortina 2026
3. Which women’s curling teams remain playoff eligible at Winter Olympics?  The Grand Slam of Curling
4. Mets Spring Baseball  couriernews.com
5. Olympics-Curling-China skip Xu believes wins on Lunar New Year bode well  WTAQ

Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decisi...

1. Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet  CBS News
2. White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – live  The Guardian
3. US renews threat of military action as Iran, Russia announce naval drills  Al Jazeera
4. Trump meets with top Iran advisers as war threat grows  Axios
5. Leavitt Says Iran Would Be ‘Wise to Make a Deal’ as Trump Escalates Military Buildup in Region  Time Magazine

Crosby leaves Canada Olympic quarterfinal win against Czechia with lower-body injury - NHL.com

1. Crosby leaves Canada Olympic quarterfinal win against Czechia with lower-body injury  NHL.com
2. Canada's Sidney Crosby suffers injury at Olympics, to get imaging  ESPN
3. Coach Jon Cooper gives troubling update on Sidney Crosby injury  Yahoo Sports
4. Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s Olympic hockey quarterfinal game: What we know  The New York Times
5. How Sidney Crosby helped Canada rally at Olympics despite injury  USA Today

Civil lawsuit filed vs. Chiefs' Rashee Rice alleges assaults - ESPN

1. Civil lawsuit filed vs. Chiefs' Rashee Rice alleges assaults  ESPN
2. Chiefs’ Rashee Rice accused of assault, abuse by mother of his children in lawsuit - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Accused of Domestic Violence by Ex-Girlfriend in Lawsuit  People.com
4. Chiefs' Rashee Rice accused in lawsuit of physically assaulting woman  NBC News
5. Rashee Rice's ex-girlfriend files civil lawsuit against him, alleging physical abuse  KMBC

Millions of US Medicare Advantage enrollees forced to switch plans, study finds - Reuters

1. Millions of US Medicare Advantage enrollees forced to switch plans, study finds  Reuters
2. Medicare Advantage enrollment 2026: Winners and losers  Modern Healthcare
3. Medicare Advantage growth dwindles for a second straight year  statnews.com
4. Medicare Advantage growth slows down (UNH:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha
5. Opinion | The Higher Price Tag on Medicare Advantage  The Wall Street Journal

Team USA's Korey Dropkin says Olympic curling "double-touching" scandal "bigger than it needs to ...

1. Team USA's Korey Dropkin says Olympic curling "double-touching" scandal "bigger than it needs to be"  CBS News
2. A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice  NPR
3. Olympics curling controversy pushes internet into meme mayhem  USA Today
4. 'Spirit of curling' rocked by cheating claims at Olympics  The Seattle Times
5. Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport’s culture of trust  Los Angeles Times

Lucas: Swarmed - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: Swarmed  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Chansky’s Notebook: Tables Turned  Chapelboro.com
3. No. 16 UNC men's basketball blown out by N.C. State, 82-58, in Raleigh  Daily Tar Heel
4. How does UNC’s ugly loss to NC State impact it in NCAA tournament projection?  Raleigh News & Observer
5. Lucas: NC State Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics

Team USA's Knight, Bowe get engaged at the Olympics - ESPN

1. Team USA's Knight, Bowe get engaged at the Olympics  ESPN
2. Team USA stars Brittany Bowe, Hilary Knight announce engagement at Milan Cortina Olympics  Fox News
3. Knight struck by Cupid’s Bowe: How Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe fell in love at the Winter Olympics  Milano Cortina 2026
4. Olympians Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe engaged at Milan Cortina Games  NBC News
5. An Olympic fairytale: Hilary Knight proposes to Brittany Bowe in Milan  NBC Olympics

49ers to Host a Regular Season Game in Mexico City in 2026 - 49ers.com

1. 49ers to Host a Regular Season Game in Mexico City in 2026  49ers.com
2. With second international game, the 49ers are already fighting uphill when it comes to a rough 2026 schedule  Yahoo Sports
3. 49ers named as home team for 2026 Mexico City game  ESPN
4. The Vikings May End Up With an International Game Yet  Daily Norseman
5. NFL sending 49ers to Mexico City, on top of Australia opener, for historic foreign itinerary  The Mercury News

Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games - The New York Times

1. Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games  The New York Times
2. Everything you need to know about skimo, the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics  CNN
3. Two summer hopefuls make their Olympic debuts on snow and ice  NBC News
4. You don't need to try ski mountaineering to benefit from improving your VO2 max  Scientific American
5. I Have Some Questions for Whoever Invented This Bizarre New Winter Olympics Event  Slate Magazine

Delta flight makes emergency landing after pilot says a passenger wanted to access the cockpit - CNN

1. Delta flight makes emergency landing after pilot says a passenger wanted to access the cockpit  CNN
2. Unruly passenger did not access cockpit on Atlanta-bound aircraft, leading back to diversion to Hobby Airport, officials say.  ABC13 Houston
3. Delta flight returns to Houston’s Hobby Airport after passenger tries to access cockpit, assaults another passenger  Click2Houston
4. Video shows 'unruly passenger' aboard Delta Air Lines flight out of Houston  KHOU
5. Tributes Flow for ‘RoboCop’ Star Dead at 74  The Daily Beast