Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress - The New York Times - ...

1. Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. How Trump's election bill is facing push back in the Senate and 6 rescued after California avalanche: Morning Rundown  NBC News
3. Why The SAVE America Act Could Create New Obstacles For Millions Of Voters  Forbes
4. What to know about the SAVE Act and proof of citizenship to vote  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. Alaska congressional delegation split on GOP-backed bill to tighten voting requirements  Anchorage Daily News

'Crap': Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air - CNBC

1. 'Crap': Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air  CNBC
2. Colbert dismisses CBS statement on Talarico interview: ‘I’m just so surprised’  The Hill
3. Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats  CNN
4. Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview  The Guardian
5. Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post - Axios

1. Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post  Axios
2. House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign  The Washington Post
4. US lawmaker Fine criticized by rights advocates, Democrats after anti-Muslim remarks  Reuters
5. Republican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation  NBC News

Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key - Los Angeles ...

1. Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key  Los Angeles Times
2. Live updates: Nancy Guthrie search: Glove DNA matches no one in federal database  CNN
3. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not cold  Fox News
4. Investigators Think Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Guthrie’s Abductor Purchased Clothes From Walmart  Yahoo
5. DNA on Gloves Near Guthrie’s House Returns No Matches  The New York Times

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche - BBC

1. Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche  BBC
2. California avalanche: 9 backcountry skiers missing near Lake Tahoe, 6 survivors have been rescued  CNN
3. Six skiers rescued after Nevada County avalanche, search continues for nine others missing  capradio.org
4. 9 skiers still missing after Sierra Nevada avalanche amid extreme weather conditions  FOX Weather
5. Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche - The New York Times  The New York Times

The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note - NPR

The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

‘Woke’ AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic - The Wall Street Journal

1. ‘Woke’ AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic  The Wall Street Journal
2. Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates  Axios
3. US used Anthropic's Claude during the Venezuela raid, WSJ reports  Reuters
4. Pentagon Weighs Axing $200M Anthropic Deal in Moral Standoff Over AI Safeguards  eWeek
5. Exclusive | Pentagon Used Anthropic’s Claude in Maduro Venezuela Raid  The Wall Street Journal

Trump blames Maryland, D.C. and Virginia for massive sewage spill, offers help if they ask "polit...

1. Trump blames Maryland, D.C. and Virginia for massive sewage spill, offers help if they ask "politely"  CBS News
2. Pipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River has been identified for repairs, DC Water officials say  wusa9.com
3. We visited the 'Pooptomac' sewer spill. Here's what we found.  USA Today
4. Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight  The New York Times
5. Trump directs federal government to intervene in Potomac sewage spill  The Washington Post

New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks - Politico

1. New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks  Politico
2. Trump officials sued over effort to ‘erase history and science’ in national parks  The Guardian
3. Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks  The Washington Post
4. Uncommon Knowledge: Americans Don’t Want a War on History  Newsweek
5. Groups sue Trump administration to block history purge in parks  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts - The Guardian

1. Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts  The Guardian
2. The Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence  The New York Times
3. The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post
4. Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator  CNBC
5. Epstein files: ‘No one is too wealthy or too powerful to be above the law’; rights experts demand accountability  UN News

Mamdani Threatens NYC Property Tax Hike as Last-Resort Option - Bloomberg.com

1. Mamdani Threatens NYC Property Tax Hike as Last-Resort Option  Bloomberg.com
2. Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Mamdani threatens 9.5% property tax increase to fill NYC budget gap if Albany won't tax rich  NBC New York
4. Mamdani to Hochul: Tax the rich, or I'll raise New Yorkers' property taxes  Spectrum News NY1
5. Mamdani asks New York State to raise taxes on ‘ultra-wealthy’ to address city budget deficit  The Hill

New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse - The Guardian

1. New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse  The Guardian
2. New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein’s Zorro Ranch  CNN
3. ‘Buried bodies’ and celebrity guests: inquiry into Epstein ranch  The Times
4. New Investigation Launched into Epstein’s 7,600-Acre Zorro Ranch. Here’s What We Know  Time Magazine
5. Texas GOP politician Don Huffines plans Christian retreat at Zorro Ranch  Santa Fe New Mexican

US Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave post - BBC

1. US Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin to leave post  BBC
2. DHS spokesperson to leave Trump administration amid agency turmoil  Politico
3. Opinion | Tricia McLaughlin made her choice  MS NOW
4. The many claims by Trump’s DHS that have fallen apart  CNN
5. Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving  NPR

Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy - Politico

1. Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy  Politico
2. Environmental groups sue Trump’s EPA over repeal of landmark climate finding  The Guardian
3. Checks and Balance: The death of the “endangerment finding”  The Economist
4. What Trump’s Emissions Rollback Means for Drivers  Autoweek
5. E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule  The New York Times

Judge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shi...

1. Judge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shirt  KERA News
2. Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt  The Guardian
3. Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt  Fox News
4. Mistrial in federal domestic terrorism case over Alvarado ICE facility attack  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Trump wants to prosecute anti-fascists as terrorists. This Texas trial will test his power.  MS NOW

GOP Senators block amendment to stop Donald Trump from profiting off Palm Beach airport renaming ...

1. GOP Senators block amendment to stop Donald Trump from profiting off Palm Beach airport renaming  Florida Politics
2. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president’s name  AP News
3. Florida House votes to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump  Florida Phoenix
4. Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming  USA Today
5. Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him  Forbes

Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran - Axios

1. Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran  Axios
2. Opinion | Iran’s Crisis Is Trump’s Sweet Spot  The Wall Street Journal
3. Trump struggles to explain the point of his team’s nuclear talks with Iran  MS NOW
4. Retired Army general predicts ‘formidable’ US military action against Iran if Trump pulls trigger  The Hill
5. Iran Dangerously Misunderstands Its Situation  Foreign Policy

Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments - The New York Times

1. Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments  The New York Times
2. Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects  CNBC
3. US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn deal  Financial Times
4. Trump says massive natural gas plant coming to Ohio in deal with Japan  The Columbus Dispatch
5. Japan Plans $36 Billion in U.S. Investments Under Trump Administration Deal  The Wall Street Journal

Trump attacks Obama, Democrats in statement on death of Rev. Jesse Jackson - MLive.com

1. Trump attacks Obama, Democrats in statement on death of Rev. Jesse Jackson  MLive.com
2. Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84 - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Pic du jour: Jesse Jackson in Dallas  Axios
4. Obama, Trump and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson: ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’  The Guardian
5. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears mourn death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson  NFL.com

AOC Just Debuted on a New International Stage. How Did She Do? - Slate

1. AOC Just Debuted on a New International Stage. How Did She Do?  Slate
2. Opinion | What the American Right Wants From Europe - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Marco Rubio’s Impressive Speech  The Atlantic
4. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
5. Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’  CNN

Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building - Al Jazeera

1. Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building  Al Jazeera
2. Police arrest 18-year-old suspect for allegedly running at U.S. Capitol with shotgun  Axios
3. Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say  CNN
4. Police Arrest Man Who Ran Toward the Capitol With a Loaded Gun - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Man ran at U.S. Capitol with shotgun and tactical vest: Capitol Police chief  CNBC

ICE Expands Watchlist Effort - kenklippenstein.com

1. ICE Expands Watchlist Effort  kenklippenstein.com
2. Feds say Operation Metro Surge is ending. Many Twin Cities immigrants don't believe it.  CBS News
3. In Minnesota, Legislature braces for federal immigration fight as enforcement surge winds down  NBC News
4. After 70 days of ICE surge actions, Minnesotans grapple with the impact  Star Tribune
5. Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota  PBS

LAUSD board approves plan that could see significant job cuts. What happens now? - LAist

1. LAUSD board approves plan that could see significant job cuts. What happens now?  LAist
2. LAUSD board approves up to 657 layoffs. Budget at ‘breaking point,’ Supt. Carvalho says  Los Angeles Times
3. LAUSD releases list of what jobs might be cut as part of budget fix  LAist
4. UPDATE: Los Angeles Unified School District could issue 3,200 layoff notices to staff  EdSource
5. LAUSD to weigh thousands of layoff notices amid $877 million budget deficit  Los Angeles Daily News

White House on DHS funding talks: 'Parties are still pretty far apart' - Politico

1. White House on DHS funding talks: 'Parties are still pretty far apart'  Politico
2. White House Rejects Democrats’ Latest Proposal as D.H.S. Shutdown Drags On  The New York Times
3. Live updates: DHS funding fight at standstill on Day 5 of partial shutdown  The Hill
4. Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America’s National Security  Homeland Security (.gov)
5. Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on  CNBC

Early voting starts today. Here's what you need to know to vote in Travis County - KUT

1. Early voting starts today. Here's what you need to know to vote in Travis County  KUT
2. Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections  The Guardian
3. Here's what to know about early voting in San Antonio and Bexar County  San Antonio Express-News
4. What to know about county offices on Texas’ March 3 primary ballot  The Texas Tribune
5. Candidates begin final push as early voting for primary election starts across Texas  KVUE

S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end - San Francisco Chron...

1. S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Bay Area storm timeline: Coldest system of the season sweeps through  KTVU
3. Triple-punch series of storms forecast this week  KRON4
4. Lightning, thunder awaken Bay Area, announce arrival of latest storm  The Mercury News
5. Here’s When Rain and Snow Will Hit the Bay Area and Tahoe This Week  KQED

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. Live updates: U.S. and Iran end nuclear talks; Pritzker to take aim at data centers  NBC News
3. U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  Reuters
5. Iran’s Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks  Al Jazeera

U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test - The Wall Street Journal

1. U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test  The Wall Street Journal
2. US reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test  Reuters
3. Statement by Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the CTBTO  CTBTO
4. US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  South China Morning Post
5. U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  The Washington Post

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. US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats  CNN
3. U.S. military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats in Latin American waters, killing 11 people  CBS News
4. U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11  The Washington Post

Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed i...

1. Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia  PBS
2. Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum  CNN
3. Trump administration must restore slavery exhibit at Philly's President’s House, federal judge rules  WHYY
4. President's House restoration?; MOVE bombing curriculum; Lunar New Year lion dances | Morning Roundup  Billy Penn at WHYY
5. In a Scorching Order, Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Trample the First Amendment and Rewrite America’s Antebellum Past  Ms. Magazine

California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit - The New York Times

1. California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit  The New York Times
2. How would the California ‘billionaire tax’ really work? We break it down  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires  AP News
4. Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign  Politico
5. Sergey Brin-Backed PAC Pushes to Counter California Billionaire Tax  Bloomberg.com

The Year of the Fire Horse Is Here for the 1st Time in 60 Years! What it Means for You - TODAY.com

1. The Year of the Fire Horse Is Here for the 1st Time in 60 Years! What it Means for You  TODAY.com
2. Chinese zodiac predictions: What’s in store for 2026 as we enter the Year of the Fire Horse  CNN
3. Lunar New Year 2026  Google Doodles
4. The Year of the Fire Horse is back—for the first time in 60 years  National Geographic
5. Lunar New Year in Photos and Video: Revelers Welcome Year of the Horse  The New York Times

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student - BBC

1. Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student  BBC
2. French far-left political party linked to far-right activist's killing says office evacuated over bomb threat  CBS News
3. Parliamentary aide among 11 arrested over killing of French far-right activist  The Guardian
4. France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque  Al Jazeera
5. Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation about suspects’ identities  Euronews.com

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again -...

1. Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again  CNN
2. Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office  BBC
3. Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months  The Guardian
4. Peru’s Congress votes to impeach President Jose Jeri in government shake-up  Al Jazeera
5. Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí - The New York Times  The New York Times

Winter storm, blizzard warnings up in northern Minnesota as storm bears down - MPR News

1. Winter storm, blizzard warnings up in northern Minnesota as storm bears down  MPR News
2. Winter storm leads to event cancellations Wednesday  WDIO.com
3. Minnesota school closings for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Messy winter weather on its way to northern Minnesota  Brainerd Dispatch
5. Whiteout conditions bring power outages, road and school closures in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region  Star Tribune

Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US - Politico

1. Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US  Politico
2. Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Build it here or buy it there? Canada's defence plan meets Trump's new arms agenda  CBC
4. Carney unveils ‘Buy Canadian’ defence plan, says security can’t be a ‘hostage’  Global News
5. Canada’s Race to Rebuild Military Triggers a Defense-Tech Gold Rush  Bloomberg.com

Pueblo County, Colorado pile-up crash, today: At least 4 killed on I-25 involving more than 30 ve...

1. Pueblo County, Colorado pile-up crash, today: At least 4 killed on I-25 involving more than 30 vehicles in poor conditions Tuesday  ABC7 Chicago
2. 4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires  CNN
3. 4 dead, 29 injured in I-25 crash involving 30 cars near Pueblo  Colorado Springs Gazette
4. 4 dead, more than 20 hospitalized following crash involving more than 30 vehicles on I-25 just south of Pueblo, northbound lanes remain closed  KKTV
5. At least four dead, 30 vehicles involved in I-25 crash that closed highway in both directions  KRDO

Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria - NPR

1. Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria  NPR
2. Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria  BBC
3. Australians with alleged IS ties are turned back after departing Syrian camp for repatriation  AP News
4. Australian linked to ISIS blocked from returning home — as it happened  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails  CNN

Congressional obstructionist Chip Roy vies for Texas AG job - The Texas Tribune

1. Congressional obstructionist Chip Roy vies for Texas AG job  The Texas Tribune
2. Nathan Johnson is our choice for attorney general in Democratic primary | Endorsement  Houston Chronicle
3. Who’s leading in Texas’ 2026 election? New poll offers clues  KHOU
4. Republicans and Democrats vie to take mantle of Attorney General's Office in open race  KERA News
5. GOP attorney general hopefuls clash in lone primary debate to replace Ken Paxton  WOAI

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar - USNI News

1. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar  USNI News
2. U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Deployment Could Surpass Post-Cold War Records  Forbes
3. U.S. Aircraft Carrier Will Be Sent to the Middle East From Venezuela, Officials Say - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. Trump: Iran doesn't want consequences of not making nuclear deal with U.S.  Axios
5. Final Pieces Moving Into Place For Potential Attack On Iran  The War Zone

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. Rare sighting: Shark caught on camera in some of world's coldest waters  Yahoo
3. Antarctica’s First Shark Caught On Camera - And Why It Matters  Forbes
4. Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep  MSN
5. Surprise Shark Caught On Cam For First Time In Antarctica's Freezing Waters  News18

Where Christian nationalism is most dominant in U.S. states - Axios

1. Where Christian nationalism is most dominant in U.S. states  Axios
2. Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas  PRRI
3. Is or should America be a Christian nation? One-third say 'yes'  USA Today
4. Public Religion Research Institute survey finds strong support, sympathy for Christian nationalism  Idaho Capital Sun
5. Christian Nationalists Are All in on Trump—and Vice Versa  The New Republic

Four UC San Diego Faculty Earn Prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships - UC San Diego Today

1. Four UC San Diego Faculty Earn Prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships  UC San Diego Today
2. 18 UC faculty named 2026 Sloan Research fellows  University of California
3. Three Professors Named 2026 Sloan Fellows  Caltech
4. Two UIC researchers earn prestigious 2026 Sloan fellowships  UIC today
5. Seven UC Berkeley faculty named 2026 Sloan Fellows  University of California, Berkeley

JD Vance Suggests Eileen Gu Should Represent U.S. After “Benefiting” From American System - Forbes

1. JD Vance Suggests Eileen Gu Should Represent U.S. After “Benefiting” From American System  Forbes
2. Vance questions US-born Eileen Gu's decision to ski for China in Olympics  USA Today
3. Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics  Fox News
4. Eileen Gu, amid Olympic cameras and controversy, is living in a unique reality - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. S.F.-born Eileen Gu continues to haul in Olympic medals, fans, money and contempt  San Francisco Chronicle

Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats - The New York Times - The New York Times

1. Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. America’s outsider peace duo faces biggest test in trio of hotspots  CNN
3. US diplomatic overload is at crisis levels  The Hill
4. Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza : Trump's Terms  NPR
5. U.S. envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  The Japan Times

Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed when a man fleeing ICE crashed into her c...

1. Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed when a man fleeing ICE crashed into her car  CNN
2. WTOC Exclusive: Security video shows DHS pursuit before crash that killed Hesse K-8 teacher  WTOC
3. ICE protestors gather at Forsyth Park after death of Savannah teacher  Savannah Morning News
4. ‘A ray of sunshine’: Savannah community mourns loss of beloved teacher  WSAV-TV
5. Deadly Evasion: Illegal Immigrant Flees ICE, Crashes Car, and Kills Innocent Driver  Homeland Security (.gov)

Immigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat - NPR

1. Immigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat  NPR
2. Collins says some ICE policy changes needed as DHS funding fight continues  WGME
3. Some Mainers arrested in ICE surge now home after successful legal challenges  WBUR
4. ‘They think we’re the enemy’: state police leaders brace for another ICE surge  The Observer
5. Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting politics in Maine  KUOW

Watch: U.S. skier Mac Forehand lands the jump of his life to capture Olympic silver - KCRA

1. Watch: U.S. skier Mac Forehand lands the jump of his life to capture Olympic silver  KCRA
2. Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold  ESPN
3. Everything that happened on Tuesday, February 17 at the Winter Olympics  NBC Olympics
4. Mac Forehand wins silver medal for Team USA in Olympic men's Big Air final competition  Fox News
5. Winter Olympics 2026: Mac Forehand explains why he wasn't robbed of gold after landing the jump of his life — 'I wish I could do tricks like that'  Yahoo Sports

U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say - CBS News

1. U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say  CBS News
2. Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course  CNN
3. Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors  Yahoo
4. Trump's Air Force One new paint scheme includes gold, red, white and blue  USA Today
5. Air Force One jets to get Trump's signature color scheme  DW.com

Four firefighters, pastor in critical condition after Boonville church explosion - Syracuse.com

1. Four firefighters, pastor in critical condition after Boonville church explosion  Syracuse.com
2. UPDATED: 5 Injured in Boonville Church Explosion, Including Firefighters  WKTV
3. Pastor, firefighters in critical condition after church explodes in Boonville  WWNY
4. Photos of firefighters battling the fire after Abundant Life Church explosion  Utica Observer Dispatch
5. After a surprise explosion destroys a Boonville church, a congregation is left with shock and hope  WSYR

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial - NPR

1. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial  NPR
2. Meta CEO to testify in high-stakes trial that could cost Big Tech billions  Fox Business
3. Tough questions — and grieving families — await Mark Zuckerberg at social media addiction trial Wednesday  CNN
4. Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction  EdSurge
5. Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction  BBC

‘Flagrant Constitutional Violation’: Fulton County blasts affidavit that backed FBI’s 2020 electi...

1. ‘Flagrant Constitutional Violation’: Fulton County blasts affidavit that backed FBI’s 2020 election raid  Democracy Docket
2. Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant  CNN
3. A bipartisan warning on Fulton: Don’t relitigate 2020 election  AJC.com
4. Civil rights groups sue to protect voter data FBI seized from Georgia office  The Guardian
5. Trump Stooge’s Bonkers Ballot Raid Shredded in Humiliating Court Filing  The Daily Beast

‘Unborn children are dying’: Pro-life leaders challenge ICE detention of pregnant women - Catholi...

1. ‘Unborn children are dying’: Pro-life leaders challenge ICE detention of pregnant women  Catholic Review
2. What’s happening to pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in ICE custody?  Center for Reproductive Rights
3. Pro-lifers write letter on ICE policy for pregnant women  aleteia.org
4. Judges slam Trump officials' ever-changing story on lockup of pregnant women  rawstory.com

RI trans shooter Robert Dorgan's daughter says killer dad's rampage fueled by vendetta against fa...

1. RI trans shooter Robert Dorgan's daughter says killer dad's rampage fueled by vendetta against family  New York Post
2. Pawtucket shooter’s gender identity tied to past family disputes, court records show  WPRI.com
3. Rhode Island ice rink shooting victims confirmed as shooter's daughter alleges 'vendetta' against family  Fox News
4. Suspect in Rhode Island ice hockey shooting killed ex-wife and son  BBC
5. Documents shed light on past of suspected Pawtucket shooter  NBC Boston

Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory - Axios

1. Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory  Axios
2. Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Trump exerting ‘unfair’ pressure on Kyiv during Geneva talks  The Guardian
3. Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him  Reuters
4. Zelensky says it’s unfair Trump is pressing him more than Putin  The Times
5. Zelenskyy: Unfair that Trump publicly urges Ukraine, not Russia, to make concessions for peace  Українська правда

Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area - Electrek

1. Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area  Electrek
2. Ford unveils new details on its cheaper EV platform. First up, a midsize pickup.  Yahoo Finance
3. Inside Ford's effort to make EVs more affordable  Axios
4. Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup  CNBC
5. See Images from the Tech Briefing on Ford's 2028 Electric Pickup  Car and Driver

'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work - BBC

1. 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work  BBC
2. Labour may drop minimum wage pledge over youth jobless fears  The Times
3. Ministers may slow youth minimum wage rise amid UK unemployment fears  The Guardian
4. Labour’s own goals on jobs  Financial Times
5. Another U-turn ahead as Labour reconsiders youth minimum wage  The Telegraph

Henri Veesaar Ruled Out At NC State - On3

1. Henri Veesaar Ruled Out At NC State  On3
2. NC State basketball routs shorthanded UNC. Observations from the rivalry game  Raleigh News & Observer
3. Lucas: Swarmed  University of North Carolina Athletics
4. In Wade’s first game vs. UNC, NC State delivers satisfying rout  WRAL
5. NC State trash talks Caleb Wilson after win  Yahoo Sports

The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up - NPR

1. The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up  NPR
2. Winter Olympics 2026: 'Blade Angels' shine, stumble in beginning of quest for gold  Yahoo Sports
3. American figure skater Amber Glenn emotional after costly mistake during Olympic outing  Fox News
4. Alysa Liu Surges Into Medal Range as US Teammates Stumble in Olympic Short Program  TODAY.com
5. Amber Glenn missteps in short program and qualifies in 13th  NBC Olympics

After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN - Washington Monthly

1. After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN  Washington Monthly
2. Warner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks  CNN
3. Warner Bros battle would be so much simpler in the UK  Financial Times
4. Netflix grants WBD waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount, Sarandos says 'let them make a move'  CNBC
5. Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, but remains open to a final offer  Yahoo Finance

Alysa Liu is doing things her way in pursuit of a gold medal - NBC Olympics

1. Alysa Liu is doing things her way in pursuit of a gold medal  NBC Olympics
2. Alysa Liu quit figure skating after years of chasing success. The freedom she found brought her back to the Olympics  CNN
3. What's on Alysa Liu's teeth? The story behind figure skater's style  USA Today
4. All About Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu's Dad Arthur Liu, Who Welcomed 5 Children Via Surrogate  People.com
5. Winter Olympics 2026: Alysa Liu's comeback is a journey continued - "I chose to be here"  Milano Cortina 2026

Sweden to face U.S. in men's hockey quarterfinals at Olympics - ESPN

1. Sweden to face U.S. in men's hockey quarterfinals at Olympics  ESPN
2. USA ready for 'tough test' against Sweden in quarterfinals  NHL.com
3. Olympic Hockey Bracket: Team USA to meet Sweden in men’s ice hockey quarter-finals, date, time and how to watch  Milano Cortina 2026
4. Milan Cortina: What to watch today in the Winter Olympics — Team USA's men's hockey in quarterfinals vs. Sweden (2/18)  Yahoo Sports
5. USA vs Sweden predictions: Who advances to men's hockey semifinals?  USA Today

Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown - NPR

1. Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown  NPR
2. USA's Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins 1st Olympic gold in monobob  ESPN
3. Bobsled queens inspire with medals on the track, motherhood off it  USA Today
4. Elana Meyers Taylor’s victory in her fifth Olympics was about far more than gold  The Guardian
5. Georgia bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor wins first Olympic gold medal  WABE

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits - AP ...

1. Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits  AP News
2. Bayer reaches $7.25B settlement over Monsanto's Roundup accusations  Axios
3. Bayer proposes $7.25B plan to settle Roundup cancer lawsuits  Fox Business
4. Bayer falls 8% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher  CNBC
5. Proposed $7.25B settlement to resolve weedkiller cancer lawsuits  statnews.com

Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport’s culture of trust - Los Angeles Times

1. Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport’s culture of trust  Los Angeles Times
2. ‘The whole spirit of curling is dead’: meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on  The Guardian
3. Team USA's Korey Dropkin says Olympic curling "double-touching" scandal "bigger than it needs to be"  CBS News
4. Controversy sweeps through curling at the Winter Olympics, in photos  Yahoo Sports
5. 'Spirit of curling' rocked by cheating claims at Olympics  The Seattle Times

Simone Biles reaches out to Ilia Malinin at Winter Olympics 2026: “I went into protection mode” -...

1. Simone Biles reaches out to Ilia Malinin at Winter Olympics 2026: “I went into protection mode”  Milano Cortina 2026
2. Expert insights on Olympic pressure after Malinin's experience  ESPN
3. Why the world’s best athletes struggle under Olympic pressure — and how they can counter it  The New York Times
4. Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts  NBC News
5. Winter Olympics 2026: Ilia Malinin admits he 'was not ready to handle' free skate pressure  Yahoo Sports

Robert Duvall: 15 Essential Roles - Rolling Stone

1. Robert Duvall: 15 Essential Roles  Rolling Stone
2. Robert Duvall Seared Himself Into Our Memories Even When He Wasn’t the Star - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Robert Duvall Gave NASCAR Its Most Immortal Line And It Still Defines the Sport  Yahoo
4. David Mamet: Robert Duvall Was the Best Actor of His Generation  The Free Press
5. Robert Duvall Movies Ranked by Tomatometer  Rotten Tomatoes

Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans - NPR

1. Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans  NPR
2. Adorable dog unexpectedly runs onto Olympic cross-country course  USA Today
3. Dog Suddenly Crashes 2026 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Race with a Sprint to the Finish  People.com
4. Omega Camera Captures Dog Crossing Finish Line In Olympic Women’s Team Sprint  Forbes
5. Husky or wolf? Dog gatecrashes team cross country to steal show at Winter Olympics  Yahoo Sports

Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia steps down - ESPN

1. Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia steps down  ESPN
2. Rich Bisaccia steps down as assistant head coach/special teams coordinator  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
3. This Packers Pro Bowler is heartbroken over stunning coaching news  Yahoo Sports
4. A statistical look at the Packers’ special teams coordinator options  Acme Packing Company
5. Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia stepping down after four seasons with Packers  NFL.com

2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open  NFL.com
2. Top 4 candidates in the NFL who could receive a franchise tag in 2026  Yahoo Sports
3. The Falcons' history with the NFL Franchise Tag  Atlanta Falcons
4. Will the Colts use the franchise tag?  Stampede Blue
5. 2026 NFL franchise tag candidates: Kyle Pitts, George Pickens  ESPN