6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe - San Francisco Chronicle

1. 6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Lake Tahoe avalanche leaves 8 backcountry skiers dead, 1 still missing  Yahoo
3. Ski guides slammed after deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche: ‘Leading people to their deaths’  New York Post
4. 9 skiers missing, 6 rescued after avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California  NBC News
5. Live updates: Rescuers continue search for 9 people after avalanche near Truckee  Sacramento Bee

Jay Bhattacharya named acting CDC director - Politico

1. Jay Bhattacharya named acting CDC director  Politico
2. N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up  The New York Times
3. White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now  The Washington Post
4. NIH director will now run the CDC. Here's what we know  Axios
5. RFK Jr. Continues Leadership Shake-Up, Placing Top Lieutenant in Charge of CDC  The Wall Street Journal

How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert - CNN

1. How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert  CNN
2. Stephen Colbert uses his show to roast CBS in feud over FCC rules  The Washington Post
3. Colbert interview exposes digital gap in Trump's TV rules  Axios
4. Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview  The New York Times
5. Censorship Comes for Stephen Colbert  The Atlantic

Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump - The Washington Post

1. Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump  The Washington Post
2. States testing limits of ICE, CBP agent immunity  Axios
3. Agreements that allow local police to work with ICE skyrocket  NBC News
4. Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump  NPR
5. ICE-free zones and blocked liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids  The Guardian

Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America’s National Security - Homeland Se...

1. Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America’s National Security  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. White House Rejects Democrats’ Latest Proposal as D.H.S. Shutdown Drags On  The New York Times
3. GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push  Fox News
4. Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS News
5. When will the partial government shutdown start impacting TSA, airport travel?  The Hill

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. Trump and Maryland governor feud over Potomac River sewage spill disaster  The Guardian
3. Trump worries Potomac ‘will still stink’ during America250 celebration after massive sewage spill  Fox News
4. DC Water Advances Work to Repair Damaged Section of Potomac Interceptor  DC Water
5. Pipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River has been identified for repairs, DC Water officials say  WUSA9

Megyn Kelly Joins Dems in Trashing ‘Full Bigot’ MAGA Rep Over Vile Post - The Daily Beast

1. Megyn Kelly Joins Dems in Trashing ‘Full Bigot’ MAGA Rep Over Vile Post  The Daily Beast
2. GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign  The Washington Post
3. Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post  Axios
4. House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims  The New York Times
5. As the midterms draw closer, Republicans’ anti-Muslim messaging gets less subtle  MS NOW

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
3. House Democrat: Mamdani’s proposed wealth taxes ‘not going to work’  The Hill
4. Statement from Comptroller Mark Levine on Mayor Mamdani’s Preliminary Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2027  NYC.gov
5. Mamdani threatens 9.5% property tax increase to fill NYC budget gap if Albany won't tax rich  NBC New York

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. Senator Ron Wyden, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduce bill to prevent President Trump from profiting off lawsuit  KTVZ
5. Conservative Supreme Court clerk lights up 'outrageous' Trump  Alternet

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. C-32A ‘Air Force Two' Jet Emerges Wearing Trump's New Air Force One Paint Job (Updated)  The War Zone
4. Trump's Air Force One gets new red, white, blue and gold color scheme  USA Today
5. Air Force One jets to get Trump's signature color scheme  dw.com

Surprise, surprise: Russia-Ukraine talks yield no peace breakthrough - politico.eu

1. Surprise, surprise: Russia-Ukraine talks yield no peace breakthrough  politico.eu
2. Second Day of Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Ends After Only 2 Hours  The New York Times
3. Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading Russia’s peace talks delegation?  France 24
4. 'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist  NBC News
5. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky calls for fresh negotiations as talks end quickly  The Independent

Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some - Politico

1. Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some  Politico
2. Trump administration releases $127 million in overdue funds for New York-New Jersey Gateway tunnel project president had called a 'future boondoggle'  CNBC
3. How Not to Build Infrastructure Projects  The American Prospect
4. Gateway Work Still Paused as Hardhats and Pols Beg Trump Admin for Full Funds  THE CITY - NYC News
5. Gateway tunnel work to resume after Trump DOT ordered to release funds  USA Today

Sheriff shares result of glove DNA testing found in connection with Nancy Guthrie case - KOMO

1. Sheriff shares result of glove DNA testing found in connection with Nancy Guthrie case  KOMO
2. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not cold  Fox News
3. EXCLUSIVE: Tucson felon confirmed as man detained and questioned in connection to Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case  Yahoo
4. Ariz. Gun Store Owner Says FBI Brought List of Names, Asked About Firearm Purchases in Nancy Guthrie Case  People.com
5. In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like ‘Salt on the Open Wound’  The New York Times

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

1. Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday  The White House (.gov)
2. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection  PBS
3. Ashes and Hope – February 18, 2026  WELS
4. See photos of Ash Wednesday observations around the world  USA Today
5. Lent 2026  History.com

US-Iran war could be imminent and take weeks, sources warn after latest nuclear talks - The Times...

1. US-Iran war could be imminent and take weeks, sources warn after latest nuclear talks  The Times of Israel
2. 6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war  Axios
3. World's largest aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran nuclear tensions spike dramatically  Fox News
4. U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Deployment Could Surpass Post-Cold War Records  Forbes
5. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar  USNI News

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 state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M  Washington State Standard
3. WA 'millionaires tax' advances with clause limiting voter challenge  The Seattle Times
4. Governor says tax must return revenue to families, rejects income tax under $1M  KOMO
5. Washington Senate OKs income tax on millionaires  Axios

‘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. After the Epstein Files Release, Who Has Resigned, Been Fired or Is Being Investigated?  The New York Times
3. Four men in unredacted files named by Ro Khanna have no ties to Epstein  The Guardian
4. The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post
5. Khanna says 'stop protecting predators' as DOJ gives reasoning for redacting Epstein files  PBS

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

1. Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge  The New York Times
2. Colorado group pursues ballot measure to pave the way for a new congressional map  NBC News
3. Colorado group seeks new congressional maps to counter Trump-backed redistricting push  Axios
4. Democratic-aligned Colorado group launches effort to redistrict after 2026  The Hill
5. Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal  The Colorado Sun

Senate President Ty Masterson and Kansas Republicans just voted to send men into ladies' bathroom...

1. Senate President Ty Masterson and Kansas Republicans just voted to send men into ladies' bathrooms  Kansas Reflector
2. Senate overrides veto of ‘bathroom bill,’ leaders react  WIBW
3. Kansas Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill into law over Gov. Kelly’s veto  Kansas City Star
4. Senators override Kansas gov.’s veto of controversial ‘bathroom bill’  KSNT 27 News
5. Kansas Legislature overturns governor’s veto of bill that protects women’s privacy, safety  adfmedia.org

Some Democrats plan boycott of Trump’s State of the Union - Politico

1. Some Democrats plan boycott of Trump’s State of the Union  Politico
2. Several Democrats Intend to Skip President Trump's State of the Union Address: Live Updates  The New York Times
3. At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address  NBC News
4. Democrats plan counter-programming during Trump’s State of the Union  The Hill
5. Some Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union for rally  Reuters

Rev. Jesse Jackson's death prompts outpouring of tributes and praise - NBC News

1. Rev. Jesse Jackson's death prompts outpouring of tributes and praise  NBC News
2. How a Stray Quote of Jesse Jackson’s Led to a Rupture Between Black and Jewish Voters  The New York Times
3. Rev. Jamal Bryant: Jackson is "my blueprint" for Black churches in the Trump era  Axios
4. Analysis | I covered Jesse Jackson’s 1988 campaign. The racism he faced was undisguised.  The Washington Post
5. Opinion | Jesse Jackson’s ‘Empire of Hope’  The Wall Street Journal

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ - CNN

1. Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’  CNN
2. Pope snubs Trump’s Gaza peace board  politico.eu
3. Cardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace  Vatican News
4. Pope Leo rejects Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite and backs UN to solve global crises  The Independent
5. Vatican won't participate in Trump's Gaza "Board of Peace"  Axios

New Hampshire’s GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger - Politico

1. New Hampshire’s GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger  Politico
2. News 9 Exclusive: Democrat Cinde Warmington running for New Hampshire governor  WMUR
3. After decade of GOP control, Democrats recruit challenger in key swing state  Fox News
4. Warmington launches second primary bid for governor  UnionLeader.com
5. Democrat Cinde Warmington announces run for NH governor  NBC Boston

U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women's slalom, breaking Olympic medal drought - CBS News

1. U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women's slalom, breaking Olympic medal drought  CBS News
2. Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to snap 8-year Olympic drought  ESPN
3. Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Golden Smile  The Atlantic
4. Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold, Canada men's hockey escapes upset bid, Day 12 latest  The New York Times
5. Mikaela Shiffrin captures gold medal with incredible slalom performance at Winter Games  Fox News

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

1. The fight over Independence Hall’s slavery exhibit goes national  WHYY
2. Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum  CNN
3. Trump administration appeals restoration of slavery exhibit at Presidents House  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. Department of Interior appeals order to restore slavery exhibit at Independence Mall  FOX 29 Philadelphia
5. Judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits at President's House Site  6abc Philadelphia

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. Trump officials sued over effort to ‘erase history and science’ in national parks  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  The Daily Beast

Trump Pre-Emptively Files Trademark For Airports Not Yet Named For Him - Forbes

1. Trump Pre-Emptively Files Trademark For Airports Not Yet Named For Him  Forbes
2. Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change  CNN
3. Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming  USA Today
4. Trump company files trademarks as lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport  WPTV
5. House votes to put President Trump’s name on Palm Beach County airport  Sun Sentinel

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. E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule  The New York Times
5. Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding  CBS News

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. February 17, 2026 - Trump presidency news, US talks on Iran and Ukraine  CNN
3. Iran-US talks were ‘a nothing burger,’ says US official  The Times of Israel
4. Iran’s Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks  Al Jazeera
5. US Envoys Juggle Two Crisis Talks, Raising Questions About Prospects for Success  U.S. News & World Report

Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial - Associated Press News

1. Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial  Associated Press News
2. Zuckerberg testimony: Some users lie about age when signing up for Instagram  CNBC
3. Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify in landmark social media addiction trial  CNN
4. Meta CEO to testify in high-stakes trial that could cost Big Tech billions  Fox Business
5. Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction  EdSurge

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. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean  The New York Times
4. US says 11 people killed in latest strikes on alleged drug boats  The Guardian
5. Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11  The Washington Post

Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say - CNBC

1. Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say  CNBC
2. Fed minutes show widening divide over rate cuts  Axios
3. Federal Reserve officials warn progress towards inflation goal will be ‘uneven’  Financial Times
4. Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, and Even Possibility of Hikes  The New York Times
5. Fed minutes show split, and talk of rate hikes, beneath January policy pause  Reuters

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 Votes to Impeach President José Jerí  The New York Times
3. Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office  BBC
4. Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months  The Guardian
5. Jose Jeri, Peru's ousted president, was one of the world's youngest heads of state  Reuters

Researchers didn't think there were sharks in Antarctica waters. Then one was caught on camera. -...

1. Researchers didn't think there were sharks in Antarctica waters. Then one was caught on camera.  CBS News
2. Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s deep waters  CNN
3. Sharks Have Officially Reached Antarctica, and Scientists Are Shook  Gizmodo
4. Video of shark swimming in Antarctic waters surprises scientists  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Researchers Capture the First-Ever Footage of a Shark in Antarctica  PetaPixel

Noncitizen voting is rare. Why is Washington so focused on it? - Politico

1. Noncitizen voting is rare. Why is Washington so focused on it?  Politico
2. Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it  NBC News
3. Why the risks of requiring proof of citizenship to vote could outweigh the benefits  CNN
4. Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress  The New York Times
5. Sen. Dave McCormick says Chester County proves the need for national election rules. But the GOP proposal wouldn’t have solved the county’s problems.  Inquirer.com

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 event cancellations Wednesday  WDIO.com
3. Pictures and video as massive blizzard causes chaos in Minnesota  Bring Me The News
4. Whiteout conditions bring power failures, road and school closures in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region  Star Tribune
5. Snowfall, 60-mph winds cause power outages across Northland  Duluth News Tribune

Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt - The Guardian

1. Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt  The Guardian
2. Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt  Fox News
3. Mistrial in federal domestic terrorism case over Alvarado ICE facility attack  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
4. 9 people charged in the Prairieland ICE shooting go on trial this week. Here’s what’s at stake  KERA News
5. Judge declares mistrial during jury selection in Prairieland ICE shooting case  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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. Lunar New Year 2026  Google Doodles
3. Chinese zodiac predictions: What’s in store for 2026 as we enter the Year of the Fire Horse  CNN
4. Lunar New Year in Photos and Video: Revelers Welcome Year of the Horse  The New York Times
5. Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures  The Guardian

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
3. Build it here or buy it there? Canada's defence plan meets Trump's new arms agenda  CBC
4. Carney Promises Billions for Canada Military Gear in Pivot from US  Bloomberg.com
5. New defence industrial strategy will jump-start investment, sector leaders and analysts say  The Globe and Mail

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
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

Nick Miroff Wins 2025 Polk Award for Immigration - The Atlantic

1. Nick Miroff Wins 2025 Polk Award for Immigration  The Atlantic
2. FRONTLINE FEATURES and AP Documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka” Wins George Polk Award  PBS
3. The Boston Globe and STAT are among the winners of 2025 George Polk Awards  The Boston Globe
4. George Polk Awards, Multiple Categories  ProPublica
5. Business Insider Wins First George Polk Award  Business Insider

ICE Expands Watchlist Effort - kenklippenstein.com

1. ICE Expands Watchlist Effort  kenklippenstein.com
2. Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota  PBS
3. Feds say Operation Metro Surge is ending. Many Twin Cities immigrants don't believe it.  CBS News
4. Minnesota House Republican leaders don’t want to talk about immigration enforcement  Minnesota Reformer
5. After 70 days of ICE surge actions, Minnesotans grapple with the impact  Star Tribune

Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign - Politico

1. Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign  Politico
2. Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy  The Wall Street Journal
3. Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires  PBS
4. Sergey Brin-Backed PAC Pushes to Counter California Billionaire Tax  Bloomberg.com
5. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? California Billionaires.  The New York Times

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 hospitalized in mass-casualty wreck south of Pueblo  Pueblo Chieftain
4. 5th victim dies following massive pileup during ‘brown out’ conditions south of Pueblo  KKTV
5. At least four dead, 30 vehicles involved in I-25 crash that closed highway in both directions  KRDO

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 votes in favor of sending 3,200 notices of possible layoffs  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. LAUSD approves March 15 layoff notices in a 4-3 vote  Los Angeles Daily News
4. LAUSD board approves up to 657 layoffs. Budget at ‘breaking point,’ Supt. Carvalho says - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
5. LAUSD to cut jobs  LAist

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. The home of next-gen genius: 3 UCLA professors named Sloan Research Fellows  Newsroom | UCLA

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  Associated Press News
4. Australia to ban citizen from returning to country under rarely-used terror laws  Reuters
5. Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails  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. USCP Officers Stop & Arrest Man with Loaded Shotgun Outside the U.S. Capitol  uscp.gov
5. Police Arrest Man Who Ran Toward the Capitol With a Loaded Gun  The New York Times

Billionaire Les Wexner testifies before Congress about ties to Epstein - The Guardian

1. Billionaire Les Wexner testifies before Congress about ties to Epstein  The Guardian
2. Epstein files show years of FBI interest in Les Wexner, Epstein’s mysterious benefactor  CNN
3. Ex-C.E.O. Says Epstein ‘Conned’ Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical  The New York Times
4. Wexner 'just not credible,' gave Epstein $1 billion, House Dems say  The Columbus Dispatch
5. Billionaire Lex Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein  BBC

Hassett says Fed staff should be 'disciplined' for reporting the US pays tariff costs - Politico

1. Hassett says Fed staff should be 'disciplined' for reporting the US pays tariff costs  Politico
2. White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be punished  The Washington Post
3. Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs  CNN
4. Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'  CNBC
5. Who Is Paying for the 2025 U.S. Tariffs?  Liberty Street Economics

Mamdani May Actually Get a Rent Freeze This Year After All - THE CITY - NYC News

1. Mamdani May Actually Get a Rent Freeze This Year After All  THE CITY - NYC News
2. Opinion | Why Are Many New York Apartments Empty? Rent Laws.  The New York Times
3. Mamdani Stacks NYC Board to Carry Out Promised Rent Freeze  Bloomberg.com
4. Mamdani names new Rent Guidelines Board majority, testing rent freeze pledge  Gothamist
5. Mamdani names 6 members to Rent Guidelines Board, calls for ‘a more affordable NY’  New York Daily News

DHS promoting McLaughlin's deputy as new spokesperson - Axios

1. DHS promoting McLaughlin's deputy as new spokesperson  Axios
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

‘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. Fulton Commission Dems mistrust colleague listed as witness for FBI raid  AJC.com
4. ‘Flagrant constitutional violation’: Fulton disputes claims in FBI election raid  FOX 5 Atlanta
5. Debunked election claims behind Fulton County search spark new questions for Gabbard  The Hill

VA undoes decades-old wrong and protects Veterans’ Second Amendment rights - VA News (.gov)

1. VA undoes decades-old wrong and protects Veterans’ Second Amendment rights  VA News (.gov)
2. VA restores gun rights to some disabled veterans  Military Times
3. Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Reckless Decision to End Policy Preventi...  U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
4. VA changes policy, won't report vets to federal background check system solely for using some services  Tri-State Alert
5. Veterans Affairs won't report vets to FBI firearm background check system for struggling with finances  Audacy

FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine - statnews.com

1. FDA reverses course, agrees to review Moderna’s flu vaccine  statnews.com
2. F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine  The New York Times
3. FDA's reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure  Politico
4. FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, company says  CNN
5. FDA agrees to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application in a reversal  CNBC

Unprecedented ‘Jobless Boom’ Tests Limits of US Economic Expansion - Bloomberg.com

1. Unprecedented ‘Jobless Boom’ Tests Limits of US Economic Expansion  Bloomberg.com
2. Behind the US economy’s ‘jobless boom’  Baton Rouge Business Report
3. A worsening labor market is still the key risk for the U.S. economy – Goldman Sachs  Seeking Alpha
4. Opening Bell: 2.18.26  Dealbreaker
5. Top analyst warns the economy is figuring out how to grow without creating new jobs, leaving a major vulnerability  Fortune

Lindsey Vonn Reveals Off-Slope Personal Heartbreak Amid Recovery From Olympic Fall - HuffPost

1. Lindsey Vonn Reveals Off-Slope Personal Heartbreak Amid Recovery From Olympic Fall  HuffPost
2. Lindsey Vonn back in U.S., says she’s been ‘immobile’ since Olympic crash - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Lindsey Vonn reveals that her beloved dog Leo died the day after her downhill crash at Olympics  Los Angeles Times
4. Lindsey Vonn says Olympic injury 'more severe' than broken leg  USA Today
5. Winter Olympics 2026: Lindsey Vonn posts video of recovery after surgeries, says she's 'slowly coming back to life'  Yahoo Sports

Amber Glenn Falls To The Cruelest Rule In Olympic Figure Skating - Forbes

1. Amber Glenn Falls To The Cruelest Rule In Olympic Figure Skating  Forbes
2. American figure skater Amber Glenn emotional after costly mistake during Olympic outing  Fox News
3. Amber Glenn missteps in short program and qualifies in 13th  NBC Olympics
4. ‘Olympic demons’ come for three-time US champion women’s figure skater Amber Glenn during short program  The Boston Globe
5. Amber Glenn’s dreams were ‘smashed to pieces’ with just one mistake  The Washington Post

Vinicius Junior: Benfica claim 'defamation campaign' against Gianluca Prestianni after racism all...

1. Vinicius Junior: Benfica claim 'defamation campaign' against Gianluca Prestianni after racism allegation  BBC
2. Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse  BBC
3. Ex-PL referee Mark Clattenburg apologises for Vinícius Júnior comments  ESPN
4. UEFA opens investigation into Vinicius Jr racism allegations, Gianluca Prestianni likely available for second leg  The New York Times
5. Vinícius Júnior fury after alleged racist abuse mars Real Madrid’s win at Benfica  The Guardian

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. ‘The whole spirit of curling is dead’: meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on  The Guardian
3. 2026 Winter Olympics: Fans react as Canada's men's curling team catches host Italy making rule infraction  Yahoo News Canada
4. 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians  BBC
5. A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice  NPR

Seahawks announce they’re for sale - NBC Sports

Seahawks announce they’re for sale  NBC SportsView Full Coverage on Google News

Two summer hopefuls find their Olympic debuts on snow and ice - NBC News

1. Two summer hopefuls find their Olympic debuts on snow and ice  NBC News
2. Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games  The New York Times
3. I Have Some Questions for Whoever Invented This Bizarre New Winter Olympics Event  Slate Magazine
4. What is ‘skimo’ and can you try it in Minnesota?  Star Tribune
5. You don't need to try ski mountaineering to benefit from improving your VO2 max  Scientific American

Palantir — Colorado’s largest public company — is leaving Denver for Miami - The Denver Post

1. Palantir — Colorado’s largest public company — is leaving Denver for Miami  The Denver Post
2. AI giant Palantir moves its headquarters to Florida as tech company exodus continues  Fox Business
3. Palantir Decamps to Miami Co-Working Space in Surprise Move  Bloomberg.com
4. Palantir quietly relocates headquarters from Denver to Florida  9News
5. Miami Isn't the Next Silicon Valley. It's Something Much Weirder.  Business Insider

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

1. Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans  NPR
2. Very good dog invades course but falls short of medal glory at Winter Olympics  The Guardian
3. Dog Suddenly Crashes 2026 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Race with a Sprint to the Finish  People.com
4. Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games  Associated Press News
5. Dog crashes women's Olympic team sprint race, crosses finish line in chaotic moment  Fox News

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. 49ers named as home team for 2026 Mexico City game  ESPN
3. San Francisco 49ers to play in 2026 NFL Mexico Game  NFL.com
4. 49ers will play in Mexico City during the 2026 season  NBC Sports
5. 49ers add Mexico City game to 2026 schedule that also sends them to Australia  San Francisco Chronicle

Michigan State 82-59 UCLA (Feb 17, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Michigan State 82-59 UCLA (Feb 17, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
2. UCLA men are no match for Michigan State - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
3. Overheard in Michigan State’s locker room: Pushing the red line and a dirty play  MLive.com
4. No. 15 Michigan State Returns Home to Host UCLA on Tuesday Night at the Breslin Center  Michigan State University Athletics
5. Three takes from Michigan State's dismantling of UCLA on Tuesday night  Spartans Wire

R Bar patrons detained Shia LaBeouf after actor punched 2 people at Marigny hot spot, NOPD says -...

1. R Bar patrons detained Shia LaBeouf after actor punched 2 people at Marigny hot spot, NOPD says  NOLA.com
2. Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: “He’s Terrorizing the City”  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Video shows more of Shia LaBeouf’s brawl outside R Bar on Mardi Gras  wwltv.com
4. Actor Shia LaBeouf seen dancing on Bourbon Street after arrest  WGNO
5. Shia LaBeouf released from jail after Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans  fox8live.com

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects -...

1. Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects  CNBC
2. Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments  The New York Times
3. US and Japan unveil $36bn of oil, gas and critical minerals projects in challenge to China  The Guardian
4. SoftBank to form consortium for $33bn 'Trump deal' power plant  Nikkei Asia
5. Japan Plans $36 Billion in U.S. Investments Under Trump Administration Deal  The Wall Street Journal

Judge says lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings has "no meat on its bones" - CBS News

1. Judge says lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings has "no meat on its bones"  CBS News
2. Federal judge rules on whether Buffalo Wild Wings can keep 'boneless wings' on menu  Fox Business
3. No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu  NBC News
4. Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules  The New York Times
5. Illinois judge dismisses "boneless wings" lawsuit with spicy ruling  Axios

Unruly passenger did not access cockpit on Atlanta-bound aircraft, leading back to diversion to H...

1. Unruly passenger did not access cockpit on Atlanta-bound aircraft, leading back to diversion to Hobby Airport, officials say.  ABC13 Houston
2. Delta flight makes emergency landing after pilot says a passenger wanted to access the cockpit  CNN
3. Delta flight returns to Houston’s Hobby Airport after passenger tries to access cockpit, assaults another passenger  Click2Houston
4. Delta flight returns to Houston after passenger's 'unruly behavior'  FOX 26 Houston
5. Delta: Unruly passenger taken into custody, didn't try to breach cockpit  KFDM