House Democrats once again left complaining about a Senate spending deal - Politico

1. House Democrats once again left complaining about a Senate spending deal  Politico
2. Key House conservatives bow to Trump ahead of government funding vote, signaling swift end to shutdown  CNN
3. Government shutdown enters day 4 as lawmakers gear up for House-wide vote on Trump-backed deal  Fox News
4. GOP faces divide on ICE reforms as House struggles to end shutdown  The Hill
5. House likely to vote today to reopen government and NASA delays moon mission: Morning Rundown  NBC News

Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ power - The Washington Post

1. Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ power  The Washington Post
2. Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections  The New York Times
3. When Trump makes election threats, it’s best to believe him  CNN
4. Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’  Democracy Docket
5. Trump urges Republicans to 'nationalize' voting  Fox News

Clintons agree to Republican demands on testifying to Congress - Axios

1. Clintons agree to Republican demands on testifying to Congress  Axios
2. Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress  BBC
3. Clintons agree to in-person depositions in 11th-hour offer to avoid contempt vote in Jeffrey Epstein investigation  CNN
4. Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress  Politico
5. Clintons CAVE to Epstein House subpoenas  Fox News

Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files - NPR

1. Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files  NPR
2. Breaking down some boldface names in the Epstein files  CNN
3. Epstein victims' lawyers ask court to order DOJ to take down Epstein files website  ABC News
4. The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files  The New York Times
5. New Epstein files fail to quell outrage as advocates claim documents are being withheld  The Guardian

Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her ...

1. Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’  CNN
2. Daily Briefing: A missing mother  USA Today
3. Savannah Guthrie Speaks Out After Mom's Disappearance and Possible Kidnapping: 'Bring Her Home'  People.com
4. Pima County Sheriff says Nancy Guthrie may have been kidnapped, reward offered for info leading to arrest  KVOA
5. Investigation into disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother takes dark turn and more top headlines  Fox News

DNI director arranged for FBI agents who searched Georgia election site to speak with Trump: Sour...

1. DNI director arranged for FBI agents who searched Georgia election site to speak with Trump: Sources  ABC News
2. Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search  The New York Times
3. Gabbard defends presence at elections raid  Politico
4. Fulton County expected to make new court filing challenging legality of FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records  CNN
5. Blanche on Gabbard’s presence at FBI election raid: ‘I don’t know why the director was there’  The Hill

Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil...

1. Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil  AP News
2. Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal  CNBC
3. India's Modi praised for US trade deal as opposition questions impact on agriculture  ABC News
4. Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal  BBC
5. India to ramp up purchases of US oil, arms, aircraft; open some farm access  Reuters

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, Calls for ICE to Leave After Protesters Are Tear-Gassed - The New York...

1. Mayor of Portland, Oregon, Calls for ICE to Leave After Protesters Are Tear-Gassed  The New York Times
2. Union workers protest ICE at Portland facility; City leaders decry use of tear gas  KPTV
3. Residents, protesters speak out after gas deployed at Portland ICE facility  KATU
4. She Took Her 13-Year-Old Daughter to a Labor March. ICE Tear-Gassed Them Both.  Willamette Week
5. US judge weighs restrictions on federal agents’ use of force after Portland ICE protests  The Guardian

Trump Says He’s Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard University - Bloomberg.com

1. Trump Says He’s Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard University  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard  The New York Times
3. Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard  BBC
4. Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard University in damages  CNBC
5. Trump ups demands from Harvard, seeks $1 billion settlement after months of strained talks  CNN

As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat - NPR

1. As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat  NPR
2. Democratic governors scramble to build a legal wall against Trump’s deportation agenda  Politico
3. ‘Sanctuary’ label obscures actual levels of ICE cooperation across Minnesota  MinnPost
4. Don’t Blame What’s Happening in Minneapolis on Sanctuary Cities  Bloomberg.com
5. Local sanctuary policies are creating chaos for communities  The Hill

US judge temporarily blocks lifting of deportation protections for Haiti migrants - BBC

1. US judge temporarily blocks lifting of deportation protections for Haiti migrants  BBC
2. Judge blocks Trump administration plan to strip protected status for Haitians in US – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Haitians in Springfield, nationwide, allowed to stay  Axios
4. Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Haitians  The Columbus Dispatch
5. Many Haitians may soon not be able to work in the US. That will make caring for the elderly much harder  CNN

Judge lifts order to preserve evidence in Alex Pretti shooting - Politico

1. Judge lifts order to preserve evidence in Alex Pretti shooting  Politico
2. Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately'  BBC
3. Kristi Noem says all federal agents will begin wearing body cameras on patrols  The Guardian
4. Judge wipes away order requiring feds to preserve evidence gathered at Alex Pretti shooting scene  CNN
5. ICE in Minnesota: DHS deploying body cameras to all federal agents  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

After 9 days, Hennepin County medical examiner classifies Alex Pretti’s death as ‘homicide’ - Sta...

1. After 9 days, Hennepin County medical examiner classifies Alex Pretti’s death as ‘homicide’  Star Tribune
2. Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas  The Texas Tribune
3. Alex Pretti's death ruled a homicide after Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Agents were pursuing an immigrant when they killed Alex Pretti. Now, he shares his story.  CBS News
5. Alex Pretti’s Cause of Death Revealed as Medical Examiner Rules Death a Homicide  People.com

U.S. and Iran plan talks in Istanbul, as Trump warns of ‘bad things’ - The Washington Post

1. U.S. and Iran plan talks in Istanbul, as Trump warns of ‘bad things’  The Washington Post
2. Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer  CNN
3. Iran’s President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms  The New York Times
4. Iran’s president says Tehran ready to pursue ‘fair’ talks with US  The Guardian
5. Iran’s president orders bid to open talks with US  Al Jazeera

Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X - BBC

1. Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X  BBC
2. Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes  AP News
3. Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk to appear after raid on X's French offices  NBC News
4. French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit  The Guardian
5. Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk  The New York Times

Norway’s royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails and start of rape trial for crown prin...

1. Norway’s royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails and start of rape trial for crown princess’ son  CNN
2. Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, denies rape as trial begins  BBC
3. Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new charges before start of rape trial  The Guardian
4. A broken chandelier and a knife buried in a wall haunt Norway’s royal family  The Telegraph
5. Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape, admits lesser charges in court  Reuters

Don Lemon’s arrest turned into a MAGA misfire - Salon.com

1. Don Lemon’s arrest turned into a MAGA misfire  Salon.com
2. Don Lemon’s arrest balances freedom of religion vs. freedom of the press, Todd Blanche says  Politico
3. The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a danger to all Americans | Theodore J Boutrous Jr and Katie Townsend  The Guardian
4. Journalist Don Lemon to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after arrest covering anti-ICE church protest  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in  The Boston Globe

Brendan Banfield Found Guilty in Virginia Double Murder Trial - The New York Times

1. Brendan Banfield Found Guilty in Virginia Double Murder Trial  The New York Times
2. Brendan Banfield convicted of double murder in au pair affair trial  CNN
3. Brendan Banfield found guilty of killing wife and stranger in 'au pair' double murder  NBC News
4. ‘Whose story does the evidence support?’: Jury resumes deliberations in ‘au pair affair’ murders trial  WTOP
5. Virginia man having affair with au pair found guilty of murdering wife and another man  The Guardian

Maryland House passes new congressional map, setting up a showdown with the state Senate - NBC News

1. Maryland House passes new congressional map, setting up a showdown with the state Senate  NBC News
2. Maryland Moves to Give Democrats Extra House Seat, but Big Hurdles Remain  The New York Times
3. Wes Moore confronts the limits of his own power in a clash with Maryland Democrats  CNN
4. Maryland Democrats barrel toward redistricting standoff  The Hill
5. Maryland Democrats advance new map that would eliminate sole GOP-held seat  Roll Call

What to know about Groundhog Day traditions and Punxsutawney Phil - AP News

1. What to know about Groundhog Day traditions and Punxsutawney Phil  AP News
2. What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in  CNN
3. Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter  Yahoo
4. Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil makes 140th weather prediction  Fox News
5. Groundhog Day 2026: NYC's Staten Island Chuck sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter  ABC7 New York

Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election - NPR

1. Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election  NPR
2. Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency  The New York Times
3. Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.  CNN
4. Costa Rica Elects a Conservative as Latin America Shifts to the Right  The Wall Street Journal
5. Polls open in Costa Rica as centre-right populists aim to extend mandate  Al Jazeera

Yes, there's really a city in Texas called 'White Settlement' - Chron

1. Yes, there's really a city in Texas called 'White Settlement'  Chron
2. Texas loss delivers stark warning to Republicans in critical election year  BBC
3. A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms  CNN
4. Why Texas Is the Wildest Story in U.S. Politics Right Now  The New York Times
5. GOP’s midterm worries surge after Texas ‘wake-up call’  The Hill

Trump tries gunboat diplomacy after wavering on Iran strikes - Axios

1. Trump tries gunboat diplomacy after wavering on Iran strikes  Axios
2. Contributor: The U.S. military strategy in Iran feels eerily familiar  Los Angeles Times
3. Iran heads for make or break this week over averting war with US  Sky News
4. What’s Next, an Invasion of Iran?  The American Prospect
5. Will he or won’t he? Analysts don’t rule out Iran strike despite diplomatic flurry  Jewish Insider

What Jared Kushner's 'New Gaza' plan includes, and what it leaves out - NPR

1. What Jared Kushner's 'New Gaza' plan includes, and what it leaves out  NPR
2. Peace Through Leverage in Gaza  Foreign Affairs
3. How Netanyahu is sabotaging phase two of the Gaza ceasefire  +972 Magazine
4. What's next for Trump's Gaza plan after Rafah reopening?  Reuters
5. Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination  The Nation

Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company - BBC

1. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company  BBC
2. Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI, merging his two most ambitious companies  CNN
3. How Elon Musk used SpaceX to rescue xAI and build a $1.25tn colossus  Financial Times
4. Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO  CNBC
5. Exclusive: SpaceX, xAI set share exchange ratio at 0.1433, source says  Reuters

Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries  The New York Times
2. State department and Marco Rubio sued over order denying visas to 75 countries  The Guardian
3. Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing  Reuters
4. Trump’s 75-Country Green Card Freeze Challenged in Lawsuit (3)  Bloomberg Law News
5. Suspending family-based immigrant visas weakens US families and the economy  The Conversation

New footage shows Border Patrol shooting in Portland from distance - Oregon Public Broadcasting -...

1. New footage shows Border Patrol shooting in Portland from distance  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’  The Guardian
3. Surveillance video shows Jan. 8 traffic stop and shooting by Border Patrol in Portland  KGW
4. Caught on Camera: New video shows Border Patrol shooting in Portland  KOIN.com
5. Medical clinic releases video of federal officer shooting two people in Portland  KATU

Judge says Trump administration must let lawmakers make unannounced visits to ICE detention facil...

1. Judge says Trump administration must let lawmakers make unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities  Politico
2. Federal order reinstates unannounced congressional visits to ICE detention facilities  Star Tribune
3. Judge sides with Democrats against Trump, nixing latest limits on lawmakers’ access to ICE facilities  The Hill
4. Federal judge again blocks Noem’s attempt to limit Congress’ access to ICE facilities  Democracy Docket
5. Judge Again Blocks Policy Restricting Lawmakers’ Access to ICE Facilities  The New York Times

Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority - PBS

1. Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority  PBS
2. Mike Johnson's majority to erode as Democrat Menefee wins Texas special election  Axios
3. Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote  The Hill
4. The House Republicans’ edge narrows again, fueling new GOP anxieties  MS NOW
5. How the politics of age are playing out in Houston  The Texas Tribune

‘Crisis’: The fallout from Trump’s surprise plan to close Kennedy Center - The Washington Post

1. ‘Crisis’: The fallout from Trump’s surprise plan to close Kennedy Center  The Washington Post
2. Opinion | Trump’s Remake of the Kennedy Center  The New York Times
3. Clintons to Testify - CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish - Podcast on CNN Podcasts  CNN
4. Trump says he's not planning to rip down Kennedy Center  CBS News
5. Trump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations. We have questions  NPR

How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump - Al Jazeera

1. How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump  Al Jazeera
2. Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in two-day battle after wave of attacks  NBC News
3. More than 120 dead after multiple suicide and gun attacks in Pakistan, officials say  The Guardian
4. "Pakistan Can't Face Us": Baloch Woman 'Fidayeen' Shoots Rifle, Smiles, Then Dies  NDTV
5. 'Physically handicapped': Khawaja Asif's brutal admission as Pakistan forces battle BLA  Times of India

ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County - Spotlight PA

1. ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County  Spotlight PA
2. Minnesota suburbs push back against ICE's warehouse search  Axios
3. ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump administration buys Berks County warehouse for potential use as ICE detention center  WHYY
5. Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities  AP News

Nevada news: Hazmat, SWAT, FBI swarm Las Vegas home after possible biological lab found - ABC7 Lo...

1. Nevada news: Hazmat, SWAT, FBI swarm Las Vegas home after possible biological lab found  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. FBI serves new search warrant on California ‘biological lab’ tied to Las Vegas raid  FOX5 Vegas
3. Second suspect nabbed as Las Vegas 'biolab' probe nets 1,000+ pieces of evidence  KSNV
4. 1 person is arrested after a suspected biolab is found at Las Vegas home  AP News
5. FBI executes search warrant at closed biolab in Reedley  KMPH

NASA's Moon Rocket Hits a Snag During Crucial Test Ahead of Launch - ScienceAlert

1. NASA's Moon Rocket Hits a Snag During Crucial Test Ahead of Launch  ScienceAlert
2. NASA delays Artemis II moon launch after issues during rehearsal  NBC News
3. When will Artemis 2 launch? Why NASA delayed mission at least a month  USA Today
4. Countdown underway for critical moon rocket fueling test Monday  Spaceflight Now
5. NASA troubleshoots issues in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch  CNN

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest - ABC News

US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow at celebrated water feat...

1. Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow at celebrated water feature  ABC News
2. Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are still ignoring the rules  CNN
3. Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds  NPR
4. Judge Who Broke Ranks to Slam Trump’s Pardons Dies at 78  The Daily Beast
5. Paying For A Selfie: Rome Starts Charging For Trevi Fountain  Barron's

Gold and silver rebound, pulling global mining stocks and precious metal ETFs higher - CNBC

1. Gold and silver rebound, pulling global mining stocks and precious metal ETFs higher  CNBC
2. Wall Street banks are saying buy the dip in gold as the metal recovers Monday  CNBC
3. Gold, Silver Bounce Back After Sharp Selloff  The Wall Street Journal
4. It’s been a weird few days on Wall Street  Yahoo Finance
5. Gold heads for biggest daily gain since 2008 as investors step in after steep selloff  Reuters

Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest - BBC

1. Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest  BBC
2. Sarah Ferguson's charity to close days after new Epstein revelations  BBC
3. Sarah Ferguson charity to close after new details of friendship with Epstein  The Guardian
4. Sarah Ferguson’s crude remark about then-teenage Princess Eugenie revealed in newly unsealed Epstein emails  Fox News
5. Sarah Ferguson ‘took daughters to visit newly free Jeffrey Epstein’  The Times

Lucas: Syracuse Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: Syracuse Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Lucas: The Stache  University of North Carolina Athletics
3. North Carolina 87-77 Syracuse (Feb 2, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
4. Grade Syracuse basketball at North Carolina, vote on player of game  Syracuse.com
5. UNC Aims to Avoid Trap Game Against Syracuse Ahead of Duke Clash  247Sports

Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas - The New York Times

1. Measles Hits ICE Family Detention Center in Texas  The New York Times
2. 2 measles infections confirmed at Texas facility where 5-year-old detained in Minnesota was held  NBC News
3. Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE’s Dilley family detention facility  San Antonio Current
4. 2 measles cases reported inside Dilley immigration detention center, DHS says  KSAT
5. Doctors demand urgent action after measles outbreak at Texas ICE center  San Antonio Express-News

N.F.L. Says It Will Look Into Steve Tisch’s Ties to Epstein - The New York Times

1. N.F.L. Says It Will Look Into Steve Tisch’s Ties to Epstein  The New York Times
2. NFL to look into Giants co-owner Tisch's Epstein files connection  ESPN
3. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch needs to pay a price for his startling lack of judgment  The New York Times
4. NFL says it will look into Steve Tisch’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein  The Washington Post
5. Roger Goodell: NFL to 'look at all facts' regarding Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's ties to Jeffrey Epstein  NFL.com

Photos: Stars protest ICE with pins and in acceptance speeches at Grammys - Axios

1. Photos: Stars protest ICE with pins and in acceptance speeches at Grammys  Axios
2. ‘Stolen land’ Grammys rant explodes in Billie Eilish’s face as critics demand she hand over her luxury homes  Yahoo
3. Stars Bring ‘ICE OUT’ Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys  The New York Times
4. Bad Bunny is the latest, but not the first, Latino artist to win album of the year  Los Angeles Times
5. Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at 2026 Grammys  Axios

China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first - CNN

1. China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first  CNN
2. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns  BBC
3. China to ban hidden car door handles on all EVs over crash safety concerns  The Guardian
4. China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety  Electrek
5. China to ban 'hidden' car door handles to address safety fears  Reuters

Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade: Sources - The Athle...

1. Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals  ESPN
3. Mariners reportedly acquire Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan in 3-team trade involving Rays  Yahoo Sports
4. Mariners Acquire Brendan Donovan  MLB Trade Rumors
5. Mariners acquire INF Brendan Donovan in three-team trade with Cardinals, Rays  Lookout Landing

Six teams leave regional sports network Main Street to join MLB - ESPN

1. Six teams leave regional sports network Main Street to join MLB  ESPN
2. MLB teams flee cash-strapped FanDuel Sports Network for MLB’s broadcast group - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Braves will have new broadcast plan; could Gray Media be new TV partner?  AJC.com
4. Brewers games will be produced, distributed by MLB in 2026  MLB.com
5. All nine MLB teams officially leaving Main Street; NBA and NHL in holding pattern  Sports Business Journal

The list of the top Grammy winners in 2026 - The Washington Post

1. The list of the top Grammy winners in 2026  The Washington Post
2. Cher’s charming mix-up, Chappell Roan’s barely there gown and bold speeches from Jelly Roll and Bad Bunny: The Grammys most viral moments  Yahoo
3. Grammy Awards: The fashion, moments, winners and performances  Reuters
4. The Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos at the 2026 Grammys: the Moments You Didn't See on Camera, from the Biebers to Bad Bunny and Beyond  People.com
5. How to watch the 68th annual Grammy Awards  PBS

US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed - The Guardian

1. US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed  The Guardian
2. Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects  The New York Times
3. Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working  CNN
4. U.S. court again rules an offshore wind project can resume construction  CNBC
5. BREAKING: Sunrise Wind cleared to resume work  reNEWS.BIZ

The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women - NPR

1. The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women  NPR
2. Amazon’s Promotion of ‘Melania’ Has Critics Questioning Its Motives  The New York Times
3. The ‘Melania’ documentary cost $75 million. It’s made $7 million so far.  MS NOW
4. Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit  CNN
5. Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest  The Guardian

Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile - The New York Times

1. Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile  The New York Times
2. Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile  CNBC
3. Trump to Launch $12 Billion Critical Mineral Stockpile to Blunt Reliance on China  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump is channeling Ford in his plan for a U.S. strategic rare earths reserve  Fortune
5. What is the US critical minerals stockpile?  Al Jazeera

Turning Point USA announces Kid Rock as rival headliner to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show -...

1. Turning Point USA announces Kid Rock as rival headliner to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show  Politico
2. Kid Rock to Headline TPUSA Alternate Halftime Show  The New York Times
3. Kid Rock to lead alternative Super Bowl show amid Bad Bunny backlash  Detroit Free Press
4. Munhall native to perform at Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show  WTAE
5. Turning Point USA unveils alternative Super Bowl halftime show lineup with Kid Rock  USA Today

Trump says DOJ should continue Fed Chair Powell probe 'to the end' - CNBC

1. Trump says DOJ should continue Fed Chair Powell probe 'to the end'  CNBC
2. Trump says he will not drop DOJ criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell  Fox Business
3. DOJ subpoenas the Federal Reserve in an escalating pressure campaign  WBUR
4. Trump Says Pirro Will Take Powell Probe ‘To the End’  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump says investigation into Fed's Powell should be taken to the end  Reuters

Patriots' Drake Maye says he's 'turned a corner' with shoulder issue; no concern for Super Bowl L...

1. Patriots' Drake Maye says he's 'turned a corner' with shoulder issue; no concern for Super Bowl LX  NFL.com
2. Patriots' Drake Maye feels good about shoulder, threw at practice  ESPN
3. Mike Vrabel Clarifies Drake Maye’s Injury Status Before Super Bowl  NESN
4. Giardi: Maye spins it in practice, plus the madness of Super Bowl media night  Boston Sports Journal
5. Drake Maye: I’ll be just fine for Sunday  NBC Sports

Palantir Earnings Arrive Just as Stock Could Use Some Good News - Yahoo Finance

1. Palantir Earnings Arrive Just as Stock Could Use Some Good News  Yahoo Finance
2. Palantir beats fourth-quarter estimates on the strength of AI and defense demand  CNBC
3. Palantir’s stock looks less ‘frothy’ and is now worth buying, this analyst says  MarketWatch
4. Palantir Jumps After Stronger-Than-Expected Sales Outlook  Bloomberg.com
5. Palantir IR  Palantir

Devon Energy to Buy Coterra for $21.5 Billion to Create Shale Giant - The Wall Street Journal

1. Devon Energy to Buy Coterra for $21.5 Billion to Create Shale Giant  The Wall Street Journal
2. Devon, Coterra will merge to create $58 billion U.S. shale giant  CNBC
3. There’s a big new oil-and-gas merger, but shareholders aren’t happy  MarketWatch
4. Devon to move HQ to Houston; will maintain 'significant' OKC presence  The Oklahoman
5. The first big oil and gas deal of 2026 just happened  Axios

A Message From CEO Michael Fiddelke on Target’s Next Chapter - Target

1. A Message From CEO Michael Fiddelke on Target’s Next Chapter  Target
2. Protesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis  The New York Times
3. Target's new CEO takes over amid slumping sales, unrest in Minneapolis  Fox Business
4. Protestors stage sit-ins at multiple Target stores, asking company to 'stand with Minnesotans'  Bring Me The News
5. New Target CEO takes helm amid protests, boycott calls  kare11.com

Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits - BBC

1. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits  BBC
2. Disney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming  CNBC
3. Disney’s Profit Wilts, Despite Streaming and Parks Growth  The New York Times
4. Disney shares slump as its theme parks see fewer international visitors  Reuters
5. Disney reports profit hit on higher costs, while parks business shines as CEO search narrows  Yahoo Finance

Top AI leaders are begging people not to use Moltbook: It’s a ‘disaster waiting to happen’ - Fortune

1. Top AI leaders are begging people not to use Moltbook: It’s a ‘disaster waiting to happen’  Fortune
2. What is the 'social media network for AI' Moltbook?  BBC
3. A bots-only social network triggers fears of an AI uprising  The Washington Post
4. Hacking Moltbook: AI Social Network Reveals 1.5M API Keys  wiz.io
5. A social network for AI agents is full of introspection—and threats  The Economist

Head Coach Sean Payton names Davis Webb as Offensive Coordinator and Logan Kilgore as Quarterback...

1. Head Coach Sean Payton names Davis Webb as Offensive Coordinator and Logan Kilgore as Quarterbacks Coach  Denver Broncos
2. Broncos promote QB coach Davis Webb to OC position  ESPN
3. Davis Webb won't become New York Giants' OC, opts to remain in Denver  Yahoo Sports
4. Broncos keep rising coach with promotion to offensive coordinator  Broncos Wire
5. Nix: Webb is ‘a tremendous football coach’  Yahoo Sports

Sounders FC Completes Transfer of Obed Vargas to La Liga Powerhouse Atlético Madrid - Seattle Sou...

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2. Trump Assails Grammys and Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Joke  The New York Times
3. Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president  AP News
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2. Court of Arbitration for Sport makes ruling on Katie Uhlaender's Olympic bid  Fox News
3. Uhlaender's Winter Olympic hopes end as Cas denies appeal  BBC
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