Trump, Senate Democrats seek deal to avert US government shutdown - Reuters

1. Trump, Senate Democrats seek deal to avert US government shutdown  Reuters
2. Trump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown  The New York Times
3. Senate Dems block funding bill amid DHS overhaul fight  Axios
4. Will the US government partially shut down Friday? Here's what to know  BBC
5. ‘The American People Deserve It’: Democrats Reveal Their 3 Demands to Avoid a Shutdown  Time Magazine

New video appears to show Alex Pretti confronting federal agents 11 days before fatal shooting - ...

1. New video appears to show Alex Pretti confronting federal agents 11 days before fatal shooting  The Independent
2. Agents involved in shooting of Minnesota man Alex Pretti put on leave  BBC
3. New video shows Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers days before he was killed  USA Today
4. Inside the White House in the chaotic hours after Alex Pretti's shooting  NBC News
5. Battles Are Raging Inside the Department of Homeland Security  The Atlantic

Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’ - AP News

1. Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’  AP News
2. Live updates: Border czar to speak in Minnesota as report indicates ICE agents are under new orders to ease tactics  CNN
3. Nervous Allies and Fox News: How Trump Realized He Had a Big Problem in Minneapolis  The New York Times
4. White House is planning to reduce immigration agents’ presence in Minnesota  The Washington Post
5. Border czar touts 'progress,' cooperation in Minnesota with drawdown plans underway  komonews.com

Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Deep Snow to the Carolinas and Virginia - The New York Times

1. Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Deep Snow to the Carolinas and Virginia  The New York Times
2. Sunday snow, or no? Depends where you are  wcvb.com
3. Weekend nor'easter storm track being watched closely; New Hampshire impacts unclear  wmur.com
4. Nor'easter seems likely for Southern Delaware this weekend, but will it snow?  wdel.com
5. Weekend bomb cyclone forecast calls for snow. How much will fall?  USA Today

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 20 years for murder of Sonya Massey - NBC News

1. Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 20 years for murder of Sonya Massey  NBC News
2. Former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey  CNN
3. Sean Grayson sentencing for Sonya Massey shooting underway in Springfield, Illinois  CBS News
4. Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey  ABC News
5. Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey  sj-r.com

How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes? - Al Jazeera

1. How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes?  Al Jazeera
2. As Iran cracks down, Trump faces three risky paths forward  CNN
3. Majority of Republicans back Trump sending the army to other countries  The Independent
4. Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say  Reuters
5. Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands  The New York Times

No work, no school, no shopping: Jan. 30 nationwide general strike to protest ICE gains celebrity...

1. No work, no school, no shopping: Jan. 30 nationwide general strike to protest ICE gains celebrity endorsements  Business Insider
2. These Denver establishments are closing Friday amid national shutdown for Minnesota  kdvr.com
3. Omaha businesses plan Friday closures in solidarity strike  wowt.com
4. Nationwide boycott targeting ICE planned for Friday  Axios
5. Second ‘National Day of Action’ planned to demand ‘ICE Out’ of Minnesota  fox9.com

FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn - ProPublica

1. FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn  ProPublica
2. Warner: ‘Why is Tulsi Gabbard at an FBI raid on an election office in Fulton County?’  The Hill
3. Fulton County official slams Trump administration over FBI's seizure of 2020 ballots  ABC News
4. Democrats alarmed by FBI search of Fulton County election office seeking 2020 records  CBS News
5. FBI raids election hub in Georgia. Here's how lawmakers responded  USA Today

Saying Minnesota has 'been through a lot,' Klobuchar announces bid for governor - NPR

1. Saying Minnesota has 'been through a lot,' Klobuchar announces bid for governor  NPR
2. US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor  BBC
3. Klobuchar declares Minnesota governor run as Walz vows not to seek office again  The Guardian
4. Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches bid for Minnesota governor: ‘We cannot sugarcoat how hard this is’  CNN
5. Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches campaign for Minnesota governor amid federal immigration crackdown putting state in spotlight  CBS News

ICE ends Maine surge, Sen. Collins says - Axios

1. ICE ends Maine surge, Sen. Collins says  Axios
2. Sen. Collins says Homeland Security ended enhanced ICE operation in Maine  mainemorningstar.com
3. ICE ceases enhanced operations in Maine after Collins presses Noem  The Hill
4. The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins  Politico
5. Maine’s Immigrant Students Stay Home as ICE Operation Ramps Up  The New York Times

China and the UK are attempting to reset their relationship — here's how - CNBC

1. China and the UK are attempting to reset their relationship — here's how  CNBC
2. U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm  The New York Times
3. Chinese state media views Starmer’s visit as act of economic pragmatism  The Guardian
4. As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China  CNN
5. China to allow visa-free travel for Britons, UK says  BBC

The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback - The Wall Street Jo...

1. The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback  The Wall Street Journal
2. Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives  The New York Times
3. Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas  BBC
4. ‘Chaos’: Behind the Scenes of Amazon’s Melania Trump Doc  Rolling Stone
5. Melania Trump's big-screen moment is here as documentary hits theaters  NBC News

Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us - NPR

1. Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us  NPR
2. 4 policy trends that should be on college leaders’ radars in 2026  Higher Ed Dive
3. Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026, led by Harvard, NIH and NSF challenges to Trump policies  Times of India
4. The United States of America v. Higher Education  Washington Monthly
5. 5 higher ed lawsuits to watch in 2026  Higher Ed Dive

Trump gets shy about firing his own - Axios

1. Trump gets shy about firing his own  Axios
2. Tillis ‘thrilled’ Trump called him ‘loser’  The Hill
3. Noem’s Handling of Shooting Put Her in Trump’s Penalty Box, but Just Briefly  The New York Times
4. Sen. Jacky Rosen: It's time for my colleagues in the House to impeach Kristi Noem  MS NOW
5. House Republicans fume at Kristi Noem as impeachment push looms  Axios

The best gas mask for most people - The Verge

The best gas mask for most people  The Verge

What we're learning about the man arrested in the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar - PBS

1. What we're learning about the man arrested in the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar  PBS
2. Trump’s response to Ilhan Omar attack betrays his growing callousness  CNN
3. DOJ files federal charges against man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar  NBC News
4. FBI leading investigation after Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with substance at Minneapolis town hall  kstp.com
5. Trump, 79, Called Out for ‘Dementia’ After Shocking Smear  The Daily Beast

Car slams into Chabad World Headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; police investigating - abc7n...

1. Car slams into Chabad World Headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; police investigating  abc7ny.com
2. NYPD opens hate crime investigation after car rams into Chabad headquarters building  CNN
3. Police probe possible hate crime after car repeatedly rams into NYC synagogue  komonews.com
4. Driver Rams Car Into Headquarters of Chabad Hasidic Movement  The New York Times
5. NYPD probes crash into Chabad Lubavitch synagogue as hate crime  BBC

A shadow network in Minneapolis defies ICE and protects immigrants - AP News

A shadow network in Minneapolis defies ICE and protects immigrants  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

A Texas man detained by ICE was his disabled son’s sole caregiver. His son will be laid to rest w...

1. A Texas man detained by ICE was his disabled son’s sole caregiver. His son will be laid to rest without him  CNN
2. Wael’s last wish’: ICE denies release of Texas man for son’s funeral  Al Jazeera
3. Disabled son of Arlington man arrested by ICE dies from rare disease  dallasnews.com
4. ICE Arrested Father Who Cared for His Ill Son — Then Denied His Request to Attend Son’s Funeral  The Intercept
5. North Texas family after son’s death: ICE ‘killed him when they took his father’  star-telegram.com

The GOP is losing one of its best issues - Politico

1. The GOP is losing one of its best issues  Politico
2. Trump's Minnesota de-escalation lasts less than 48 hours  Axios
3. In a battle over how to carry out Trump's immigration agenda, one faction has triumphed — for now  NBC News
4. A Crisis for President Trump  The New York Times
5. Immigration agents have become Donald Trump’s personal posse  The Economist

From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral | Sidney Blumenth...

1. From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral | Sidney Blumenthal  The Guardian
2. ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence  The Economist
3. Opinion | ICE’s Brutality Is Its Weakness  The New York Times
4. ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. What are the remedies?  Brookings
5. ICE’s Theater of War  Mother Jones

Denmark lauds constructive talks with U.S. over Greenland: ‘Now we are back on track’ - CNBC

1. Denmark lauds constructive talks with U.S. over Greenland: ‘Now we are back on track’  CNBC
2. The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland  The New York Times
3. Greenland minister: Trump push to acquire bases as sovereign US territory a ‘red line’  The Hill
4. Denmark's king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis  Reuters
5. US, Denmark Start Talks Over Greenland Deal to Assuage Trump  Bloomberg.com

DPS troopers clash with protesters outside Dilley ICE detention facility - tpr.org

1. DPS troopers clash with protesters outside Dilley ICE detention facility  tpr.org
2. Detained 5-year-old immigrant is depressed and lethargic, Texas congressman says in demanding boy’s release  CNN
3. Minneapolis principal gets emotional over 5-year-old still detained by ICE, says his friends "notice that he's not here"  CBS News
4. ‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond  mprnews.org
5. US congressman meets five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father at ICE detention center – as it happened  The Guardian

Popular actor named in federal sex trafficking trial - syracuse.com

1. Popular actor named in federal sex trafficking trial  syracuse.com
2. Brothers Charged With Sex Trafficking Wage Campaign to Shame Accusers  The New York Times
3. Alexander brothers raped victims lured with trips, party invites, prosecutors say  The Washington Post
4. Diddy, Luigi Mangione, and My Stint in the Alexander Brothers Jury Pool  Vanity Fair
5. “It was pure control”: Hamptons accuser testifies in Alexanders’ sex trafficking trial  therealdeal.com

Marco Rubio tells senators Venezuela transition won't be fast or easy - NPR

1. Marco Rubio tells senators Venezuela transition won't be fast or easy  NPR
2. It's in Venezuela's interest to co-operate with US, Rubio says in heated testimony  BBC
3. Secy. of State Rubio Testifies on Venezuela  C-SPAN
4. Duckworth clashes with Rubio in tense Senate hearing  fox32chicago.com
5. Rubio says Maduro abduction ‘strategic’ necessity, downplays future attacks  Al Jazeera

China executes 11 members of gang who ran billion-dollar criminal empire in Myanmar - CNN

1. China executes 11 members of gang who ran billion-dollar criminal empire in Myanmar  CNN
2. China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia  BBC
3. China executes 11 people convicted in scam crackdown  Fox News
4. China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam operation  The Guardian
5. China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations  NBC News

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade - The Conversation

1. What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade  The Conversation
2. India to slash tariffs on high-end EU cars to 30% in boost for luxury carmakers  Reuters
3. The post-US world is already taking shape – look at the massive EU-India trade deal | Ravinder Kaur  The Guardian
4. India and Europe, both stung by Trump, turn to each other in a ‘mother of all deals’ on trade  CNN
5. India-EU trade deal under the looming shadow of Donald Trump  BBC

‘The folks are fearful.’ Haitians living in Ohio may soon lose temporary protected status - ohioc...

1. ‘The folks are fearful.’ Haitians living in Ohio may soon lose temporary protected status  ohiocapitaljournal.com
2. TPS Expiration Under Trump Hits Haitian Workers in Critical Health Care Roles  The New York Times
3. Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio prepping for possible ICE surge in Springfield  dispatch.com
4. Springfield resolution asks expected ICE influx to observe local rules on identification  WDTN.com
5. Springfield's Haitian community faces uncertainty over potential ICE operations  wlwt.com

‘The product of court-shopping’: Virginia Democrats appeal judge’s order halting redistricting ef...

1. ‘The product of court-shopping’: Virginia Democrats appeal judge’s order halting redistricting effort  Democracy Docket
2. Virginia Judge Blocks Democrats’ Efforts to Redraw Congressional Maps  The New York Times
3. Virginia Democrats seek emergency halt to ruling that blocks redistricting  The Washington Post
4. Virginia’s congressional redistricting effort on hold after Tazewell court ruling  cardinalnews.org
5. Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats' redistricting amendment  vpm.org

Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid...

1. Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid  ABC News
2. 'Ghost students' steal millions in financial aid using stolen IDs, investigation finds  abc11.com
3. 'Ghost student' scammers are using AI to steal financial aid, federal investigators warn  abc7.com
4. 'Ghost Students:' The digital network of thieves posing a 'major threat' to CA Community Colleges  abc30.com
5. Fake 'ghost students' stealing identities and financial aid money at Brookdale Community College in NJ  abc7ny.com

Mamdani ratchets up tax-the-rich rhetoric as Hochul launches reelection run - Politico

1. Mamdani ratchets up tax-the-rich rhetoric as Hochul launches reelection run  Politico
2. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to call for tax hike, citing $12B budget deficit from Adams administration  abc7ny.com
3. Mamdani Faults Adams for $12 Billion Budget Gap, Renews Call for Tax Hikes  thecity.nyc
4. Mamdani signals disbanding NYPD protest unit, calls for higher taxes on top 1% amid budget reckoning  Fox News
5. Mayor Mamdani Details “Adams Budget Crisis”  nyc.gov

'ICE is not a law unto itself,' Minnesota judge says after immigrant released following contempt ...

1. 'ICE is not a law unto itself,' Minnesota judge says after immigrant released following contempt threat  CNBC
2. Democrats Demand Agents Take Off Their Masks, and Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders  The New York Times
3. Minnesota judge drops demand for ICE chief to appear while criticizing agency  The Hill
4. Trump has a new problem in Minneapolis — a GOP-appointed judge  CNN
5. Trump administration releases Minnesota detainee after judge threatens to hold acting ICE director in contempt  NBC News

Snow-shovelling Mamdani was hard to miss as New York tackled winter storm - The Guardian

1. Snow-shovelling Mamdani was hard to miss as New York tackled winter storm  The Guardian
2. Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip large part of U.S.  CBS News
3. Most N.Y.C. Storm Victims Believed to Have Died After Cold Exposure  The New York Times
4. More NYers found dead during extreme cold: Mamdani  pix11.com
5. 10 found dead outside in NYC cold, including woman with dementia: officials, neighbors  gothamist.com

Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees - International Refugee Assist...

1. Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees  International Refugee Assistance Project
2. Judge blocks Trump officials from detaining refugees in Minnesota  The Guardian
3. Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown  The New York Times
4. Judge Temporarily Bars Trump Administration From Detaining Minnesota Refugees - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal
5. Federal judge bars Trump administration from detaining lawful refugees in Minnesota  CBS News

Brendan Banfield testifies at his double-murder trial ‘there was no plan’ with au pair - CNN

1. Brendan Banfield testifies at his double-murder trial ‘there was no plan’ with au pair  CNN
2. Brendan Banfield testifies he confronted stranger stabbing his wife as he returns to stand in 'au pair' double murder trial  NBC News
3. Husband testifies he did not plot wife’s killing in double murder trial connected to au pair affair  wtop.com
4. Banfield takes the stand again to continue testimony in ‘au pair affair’ murder trial  Yahoo
5. Live updates: Brendan Banfield testifies on what happened morning of killings  nbcwashington.com

Canada’s New Reality - The New York Times

1. Canada’s New Reality  The New York Times
2. 'I meant what I said in Davos': Carney says he really is planning a Canada split with the U.S. along with 12 new trade deals  Fortune
3. Top Canada CEOs’ group questions Carney’s strategy with Trump  detroitnews.com
4. The World Will Come to Miss Western Hypocrisy  Foreign Affairs
5. Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, PM of Canada  weforum.org

New York City Department of Sanitation melts snow to improve accessibility for strollers, wheelch...

1. New York City Department of Sanitation melts snow to improve accessibility for strollers, wheelchairs, carts, pedestrians, drivers  abc7ny.com
2. After Winter Storm, New York Uses Hot Tubs to Melt the Snow  The New York Times
3. Giant ‘hot tubs' are being used to clear snowy NYC streets. Here's how they work  nbcnewyork.com
4. NYC rolls out snow-melting operations as cleanup continues  ny1.com
5. Melting pots: NYC sanitation races to get snow into giant hot tubs, thaw the city  gothamist.com

New Hampshire car inspections here to stay — for now - nhpr.org

1. New Hampshire car inspections here to stay — for now  nhpr.org
2. State working on guidance to public after judge blocks end of vehicle inspection program  wmur.com
3. Elimination of mandatory car inspections in New Hampshire on hold after court ruling  CBS News
4. Federal judge: NH vehicle inspections to continue for now  unionleader.com
5. Vehicle inspections back on tap in Statehouse  keenesentinel.com

California Democrats have new plans for confronting ICE: Taxes, lawsuits and location bans - calm...

1. California Democrats have new plans for confronting ICE: Taxes, lawsuits and location bans  calmatters.org
2. As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States  The New York Times
3. After Minneapolis shootings, California advances a bill allowing lawsuits against federal agents  latimes.com
4. Newsom urges California law enforcement to investigate possible federal agent crimes  Politico
5. CA Democratic lawmakers call out ICE  calmatters.org

‘Our cities are no longer safe’: GOP mayors condemn Trump immigration enforcement - Politico

1. ‘Our cities are no longer safe’: GOP mayors condemn Trump immigration enforcement  Politico
2. Denver backs Minnesota’s legal action to end ICE deployment  denvergazette.com
3. Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement  ABC News
4. ‘Hold ICE accountable.’ Fresno mayor says immigration agency has lost public’s trust  fresnobee.com
5. When federal force undermines local trust: Todd Selig  seacoastonline.com

Officials 'evaluating' why federal agents in Minneapolis 'may not have been following' protocol: ...

1. Officials 'evaluating' why federal agents in Minneapolis 'may not have been following' protocol: Stephen Miller  ABC News
2. Trump officials trade blame as political pressure mounts over Minneapolis  Politico
3. Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents  Axios
4. Top White House aide Stephen Miller acknowledges possible breach of protocol before Alex Pretti’s shooting  CNN
5. Reports Indicate Miller’s Grip on Trump Immigration Policy May Be Slipping  Truthout

Second teen confirmed dead in Sunday sledding accident - keranews.org

1. Second teen confirmed dead in Sunday sledding accident  keranews.org
2. 'They were holding on to each other': Frisco community mourns 2 teens killed in sledding accident  fox4news.com
3. ‘A kind and generous soul’: Family of Grace ‘Gracie’ Brito opens up about devastating loss  kwtx.com
4. Second teen dies after Frisco sledding incident that killed her best friend, her family says  CBS News
5. 2nd teen dies after Frisco sledding accident  nbcdfw.com

S&P 500 falls as Microsoft dives 11%, software stocks tumble: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 falls as Microsoft dives 11%, software stocks tumble: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock Market Today: Microsoft Leads Tech Selloff; Gold, Silver Hit New Records — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal
3. Wall Street slides to over one-week low as Big Tech's soaring AI budgets trigger flight  Reuters
4. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as Tesla, Meta, Microsoft diverge after earnings  Yahoo Finance
5. Stocks Rise as Tech Megacaps Step Up AI Spending: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Trump yanks permitting process from Democrats after California fires - Al Jazeera

1. Trump yanks permitting process from Democrats after California fires  Al Jazeera
2. Trump signs executive order to ‘preempt’ permitting process for fire-destroyed homes in L.A.  latimes.com
3. Trump signs executive order aimed at assuming control of Los Angeles wildfire rebuild permits from state, local jurisdictions  CBS News
4. Trump to put Zeldin in charge of permits to rebuild after California wildfires  Reuters
5. Trump executive order targets 'overly burdensome' permitting in LA fire zones  laist.com

Missing Danish flags spark further outrage after Trump's NATO comments - ABC News

1. Missing Danish flags spark further outrage after Trump's NATO comments  ABC News
2. Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash  The Washington Post
3. US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans  CNN
4. Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry  Military Times
5. US embassy removes flags with names of fallen Danish soldiers  Euractiv

Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against...

1. Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against Autism  HHS.gov
2. Kennedy resets US autism panel with new line-up of 21 members  Reuters
3. ASF Statement on Changes to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)  Autism Science Foundation
4. HHS appoints 21 new members to federal autism advisory committee  statnews.com
5. RFK Jr. taps vaccine critics for federal autism advisory panel  Axios

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge - PBS

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada - Financial Times

1. Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada  Financial Times
2. B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason'  CBC
3. Trump officials have met with Canadian separatist group that wants to break off from rest of country, report says  The Independent
4. ‘Not Interested’: Alberta Premier Rejects US Statehood in Swipe at Bessent  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump Team’s Secret Meetings With Group Plotting to Break Up Canada Exposed  The Daily Beast

‘Who can you kill?’: Minnesota crisis collides with Rand Paul’s ideological crusade - Politico

1. ‘Who can you kill?’: Minnesota crisis collides with Rand Paul’s ideological crusade  Politico
2. Josh Hawley calls for investigation of ‘troubling’ Minneapolis shooting  missouriindependent.com
3. Lawmakers ask why the agent who shot and killed Alex Pretti is still on the job  MS NOW
4. Sen. Curtis criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting  ksl.com
5. Sen. Rand Paul calls for ‘independent investigation,’ testimony regarding death of ICU nurse shot by border patrol agent  wkyt.com

Microsoft Shares Dive as Data-Center Spending Overshadows Earnings Surge - The Wall Street Journal

1. Microsoft Shares Dive as Data-Center Spending Overshadows Earnings Surge  The Wall Street Journal
2. Microsoft stock drops 7% on slowing cloud growth, light margin guidance  CNBC
3. Microsoft Stock Falls 10% After Earnings. Why Strong Cloud Growth Wasn't Enough  Yahoo Finance
4. Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60%  The New York Times
5. Microsoft Stock Just Did Something It Hasn't Done in 1 Year. Here's What May Happen Next.  The Motley Fool

Gold’s soaring so fast it’s topped Goldman target set only last week. Now a JPMorgan analyst plot...

1. Gold’s soaring so fast it’s topped Goldman target set only last week. Now a JPMorgan analyst plots path to $8,500.  MarketWatch
2. Gold and silver keep hitting record highs. But is the precious metals market 'broken'?  CNBC
3. Gold is on a tear so far in 2026, hitting new trading highs  qz.com
4. What is driving gold’s relentless rally?  The Economist
5. Gold volatility explodes as price trades like a meme stock  FOREX.com

‘I’m Fired Up:’ Steelers Players Excited After Meeting Mike McCarthy - Steelers Depot

1. ‘I’m Fired Up:’ Steelers Players Excited After Meeting Mike McCarthy  Steelers Depot
2. Ben: 'Mike McCarthy has heart for this team'  Steelers.com
3. Mike McCarthy believes in a 3-4 defense, but how much does he believe in the Steelers' aging veterans?  post-gazette.com
4. New Steelers coach McCarthy would like Rodgers to return  ESPN
5. Steelers ownership hopes for clarity on Aaron Rodgers’ future 'in the next month or so'  Fox News

Donald Trump sounds off on Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub - NBC Sports

1. Donald Trump sounds off on Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub  NBC Sports
2. Tom Brady slams Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub  ESPN
3. Inbox: There’s no need for Checkpoint Chickie  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
4. Pro Football Hall of Fame releases statement following Bill Belichick vote report  NFL.com
5. Bill Belichick: A Super Bowl god's fall from grace  BBC

DEBRIEF: What happened on Day 3 of the Barcelona Shakedown? - Formula 1

1. DEBRIEF: What happened on Day 3 of the Barcelona Shakedown?  Formula 1
2. F1 teams are hiding early struggles with new cars. Should they let fans watch?  The New York Times
3. F1 testing: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen hit wet Barcelona track, McLaren still absent  ESPN
4. Mercedes sets new benchmark laptime at F1's Barcelona test  The Race
5. LIVE: F1 Barcelona pre-season testing - Day 4 | Live text  Motorsport.com

Ranking all 30 MLB farm systems, from the Brewers to the Padres - The Athletic - The New York Times

1. Ranking all 30 MLB farm systems, from the Brewers to the Padres - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. 2026 MLB farm system rankings: Prospect insights, analysis  ESPN
3. Pirates Farm System Scores Highly In Keith Law’s 2026 Rankings  Yahoo Sports
4. 2026 Top 100 Prospects  Baseball America
5. 30 of the best prospects who missed the Top 100 list -- 1 for each team  MLB.com

Chargers hire Western Michigan defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary as new DC - NFL.com

1. Chargers hire Western Michigan defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary as new DC  NFL.com
2. Western Michigan's O'Leary hired as Chargers' defensive coordinator  ESPN
3. Chargers hire Chris O’Leary as defensive coordinator  NBC Sports
4. Chargers DC search: LA adds two more candidates to interview list  Chargers Wire
5. Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Chris O’Leary  Chargers.com

Tesla profit plunges as AI expenses pile up and sales fall - Axios

1. Tesla profit plunges as AI expenses pile up and sales fall  Axios
2. Tesla tops estimates for quarter, but wraps up first annual revenue drop on record  CNBC
3. Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller  NPR
4. Tesla stock climbs on Q4 earnings beat, Optimus robots on track for end-of-year production  Yahoo Finance
5. Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent  Ars Technica

'Why can't women have experience?' New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo - BBC

1. 'Why can't women have experience?' New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo  BBC
2. 'Bridgerton' Season 4 premiere recap – An actual Cinderella story  USA Today
3. Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson Wade Deeper into Their Bridgerton Fairy Tale Romance  Netflix
4. 'Bridgerton' Season 4 soundtrack, song-by-song  Mashable
5. ‘Bridgerton’ runs out of interesting brothers — and fresh ideas  sfchronicle.com

Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations: Trade rumors, possible packages, landing spots includin...

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations: Trade rumors, possible packages, landing spots including Warriors, Knicks  NBC Sports
2. NBA trade deadline: What should the Bucks do with Giannis?  ESPN
3. Is the Warriors' 'substantial offer' for Giannis Antetokounmpo enough?  Yahoo Sports
4. Stage set for Knicks, Leon Rose to take big swing and land Giannis Antetokounmpo  SNY
5. The Bucks are ready to talk Giannis trades. So are the Warriors, Knicks and others - The Athletic  The New York Times

Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board - BBC

1. Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board  BBC
2. Small plane crashes in rural area of Colombia, killing 15 people including congressman  AP News
3. No survivors found after Colombian plane crashes with 15 people on board, including lawmaker  CNN
4. SATENA flight carrying 15 loses contact over Colombia’s Catatumbo  thecitypaperbogota.com
5. All 15 Passengers on Board Plane Die After Aircraft Vanishes, Then Crashes in Colombia  People.com

Exclusive: California super PAC debuts with $10M from Big Tech - Politico

1. Exclusive: California super PAC debuts with $10M from Big Tech  Politico
2. Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate  The New York Times
3. Tech Billionaires Plan to Bankroll California Influence Campaign  Bloomberg.com
4. Sergey Brin and the who's who of the tech scene just spent millions in donations ahead of California's wealth tax vote  Business Insider
5. Sergey Brin makes his biggest donation ever to tackle California's housing crisis, weeks after moving to the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe  Fortune

'Philadelphia,' 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid' added to the National Film Registry - NPR

1. 'Philadelphia,' 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid' added to the National Film Registry  NPR
2. From ‘The Big Chill’ to ‘Inception,’ here are the 25 films added to the National Film Registry this year  CNN
3. Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation  The Library of Congress (.gov)
4. ‘Inception’ and ‘The Incredibles’ Among 2025’s National Film Registry Inductees  Gizmodo
5. ‘Clueless’ and ‘The Karate Kid’ Join National Film Registry  The New York Times

Why new Browns head coach Todd Monken is the right choice to revive the offense and lead the youn...

1. Why new Browns head coach Todd Monken is the right choice to revive the offense and lead the young roster: Ma  cleveland.com
2. Late for Work: What Can Ravens Expect When They Face Todd Monken's Browns?  Baltimore Ravens
3. NFL coaching news recap today, Todd Monken, Jim Leonhard, Packers updates  jsonline.com
4. 2026 NFL coaching news: Browns reportedly hire Todd Monken; Bills promote OC Joe Brady to head coach  Yahoo Sports
5. What’s Todd Monken’s upside with the Browns? Like his offense, there may not be one clear answer  Yahoo Sports

Kevin Stefanski's vision for Falcons emphasizes physicality - ESPN

1. Kevin Stefanski's vision for Falcons emphasizes physicality  ESPN
2. Kevin Stefanski: Falcons need to hire a GM before I can say who our quarterbacks will be  NBC Sports
3. Kevin Stefanski on the state of the quarterback position in Atlanta  Atlanta Falcons
4. Falcons coaching staff takes shape, Senior Bowl notes: Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon  The Falcoholic
5. 'Earn that toughness': Kevin Stefanski addresses Michael Penix, Baker Mayfield, Falcons' future under his watch  Yahoo Sports

Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos - NPR

1. Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos  NPR
2. CAF Disciplinary Board imposes sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF)  Confédération Africaine de Football
3. Pape Thiaw: Senegal manager given five-match ban after Afcon final chaos  BBC
4. Senegal coach banned, fined over Cup of Nations final fracas  Reuters
5. Suspensions and hefty fines handed to Senegal and Morocco after chaotic AFCON final  CNN

How Trump is overshadowing the Fed rate decision - Politico

1. How Trump is overshadowing the Fed rate decision  Politico
2. Trump’s Political Drama With Powell Overshadows Fed Rate Decision  The New York Times
3. Trump Says US Should Pay World’s Lowest Interest Rates—Calls Powell A ‘Moron’  Forbes
4. Hurt Trump, 79, Rages at ‘Moron’ Appointee Refusing to Cave to Demands  The Daily Beast
5. Trump wants lower borrowing costs—but a Fed rate cut may be months away  CNBC

Fed leaves rates steady, cites "solid" growth - Axios

1. Fed leaves rates steady, cites "solid" growth  Axios
2. Fed holds interest rates steady for first time since July  CNN
3. Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves  CNBC
4. Fed holds rates steady, signaling risks to economy are dropping  The Washington Post
5. Fed Meeting Live Updates: Interest Rates Hold Steady Despite Pressure From Trump  The New York Times

An Amazon worker used an AI tool to flag which roles were on the chopping block - Business Insider

1. An Amazon worker used an AI tool to flag which roles were on the chopping block  Business Insider
2. Update on our organization  aboutamazon.com
3. Amazon to lay off 16,000 employees after grocery shakeup, bringing total cuts to 30,000 since October  Yahoo Finance
4. Seattle rocked as Amazon announces historic layoffs  seattletimes.com
5. Amazon to cut 16,000 roles as it looks to invest in AI, remove ‘bureaucracy’  Fox Business

2026 Senior Bowl Day 2 standouts: NFL draft sleepers emerge at QB, WR - NFL.com

1. 2026 Senior Bowl Day 2 standouts: NFL draft sleepers emerge at QB, WR  NFL.com
2. 2026 Senior Bowl: Top NFL draft prospects, QBs, predictions  ESPN
3. Drew Fabianich on leading the Senior Bowl, time with Cowboys as national scout  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
4. 10 Players to Watch at the Senior Bowl  Baltimore Ravens
5. 2026 Senior Bowl: Rosters, game time, TV channel  NCAA.com

Tesla to kill off Model S and X vehicles, convert Fremont factory to build robots - sfchronicle.com

1. Tesla to kill off Model S and X vehicles, convert Fremont factory to build robots  sfchronicle.com
2. Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots  CNBC
3. Tesla scraps Model S and Model X to build robots  Yahoo Finance
4. Tesla invests $2 billion in Musk's xAI and reiterates Cybercab production starts this year  Reuters
5. Musk Is Fueling Tesla by Torching Piles of Cash  Bloomberg.com