Hillary Clinton’s Deposition on Epstein Disrupted by Leak of Photo of Her Testifying - The New Yo...

1. Hillary Clinton’s Deposition on Epstein Disrupted by Leak of Photo of Her Testifying  The New York Times
2. Trump Live Updates: Hillary Clinton Testimony, Mamdani Meeting, U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks and More  The New York Times
3. Hillary Clinton deposition paused over leaked photo  PBS
4. Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe  CNN
5. The first Clinton Epstein deposition and Musk's AI power plant: Morning Rundown  NBC News

Russia says Cuba situation is escalating after deadly incident with U.S.-tagged speedboat - CNBC

1. Russia says Cuba situation is escalating after deadly incident with U.S.-tagged speedboat  CNBC
2. Scoop: US citizens were on stolen boat in deadly shooting with Cuba's coast guard  Axios
3. Live Updates: Cuban Border Guard Kills 4 on US-Registered Boat  The New York Times
4. Man reportedly involved in deadly shootout off Cuba's coast says he's in Miami  NBC 6 South Florida
5. Cuba says it will defend itself against any 'aggression' amid deadly U.S. boat clash  NBC News

Columbia says DHS detained student after agents entered university building - The Guardian

1. Columbia says DHS detained student after agents entered university building  The Guardian
2. ICE Agents Arrest Student Inside Columbia Building, School Says  The New York Times
3. Columbia University says DHS agents detained student inside residential building  NBC News
4. Emergency rally to protest DHS detainment of Ellie Aghayeva, GS ’26, draws dozens of faculty, students, and community members  Columbia Daily Spectator
5. Columbia University student detained after federal immigration agents use false pretenses to enter building, university says  CNN

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were "positive," senior U.S. official says - Axios

1. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were "positive," senior U.S. official says  Axios
2. White House envoys disappointed after morning talks with Iranians, Axios reports  Reuters
3. Live updates: US-Iran nuclear talks wrap up with no announcement of a deal as risk of war looms  AP News
4. U.S. and Iran hold new talks as Trump raises pressure for nuclear deal  NBC News
5. US, Iran make ‘significant progress’ in talks  The Hill

The Epstein files just claimed the executive who interviewed Trump at Davos - CNN

1. The Epstein files just claimed the executive who interviewed Trump at Davos  CNN
2. The Epstein files keep toppling the powerful. The latest: the man who runs Davos.  Axios
3. World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties  The New York Times
4. Boss of World Economic Forum quits after links to Epstein revealed  The Guardian
5. World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links  BBC

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency - The Washington Post

1. Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency  The Washington Post
2. Trump could declare national emergency over ‘Chinese election interference’  The Telegraph
3. MAGA Activists Pitch Trump on Chilling “National Emergency” Plot  The New Republic
4. White House circulating blatantly illegal draft emergency order to take control of elections  Democracy Docket
5. Trump insiders hatch plot seize control of elections by emergency  Boing Boing

Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington - The New York Times

1. Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington  The New York Times
2. NYC, NY politics live updates: Hochul ramps up pressure on Trump to issue tariff refunds  New York Post
3. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani set to meet with Trump again in Washington  NBC News
4. Zohran Mamdani thanks Trump for NYC shoveling program comments made at State of the Union address  ABC7 New York
5. Mamdani heads to White House for meeting with Trump on housing  Politico

Trump’s next tariff fight: Keeping the money - Politico

1. Trump’s next tariff fight: Keeping the money  Politico
2. Opinion | John Roberts Is Losing Patience With Trump  The New York Times
3. Meet the toymaker who helped take down Trump’s tariffs  vox.com
4. Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision  CNN
5. Trump trade chief defiant on Supreme Court ruling, vows to restore tariffs within months  Fox Business

Congressional Republicans will also investigate missing Epstein files related to Trump - NPR

1. Congressional Republicans will also investigate missing Epstein files related to Trump  NPR
2. Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump  The New York Times
3. Is DOJ Covering Up Trump Accusations In The Epstein Files? Missing Docs Prompt More Outrage  Forbes
4. Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews  CNN
5. DOJ to Review Whether Epstein Files About Trump Were Improperly Withheld  WSJ

Pentagon officials sent Anthropic best and final offer for military use of its AI amid dispute, s...

1. Pentagon officials sent Anthropic best and final offer for military use of its AI amid dispute, sources say  CBS News
2. Exclusive: Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge  Time Magazine
3. ‘Incoherent’: Hegseth’s Anthropic ultimatum confounds AI policymakers  Politico
4. Responsible Scaling Policy Version 3.0  Anthropic
5. How Claude conquered Washington, Wall Street and Silicon Valley  Axios

NYPD arrests social media influencer in Washington Square Park snowball fight - Gothamist

1. NYPD arrests social media influencer in Washington Square Park snowball fight  Gothamist
2. A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police  BBC
3. Man, 27, Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer With Snowball: NYPD  Yahoo
4. NYC Mayor Mamdani responds after multiple NYPD officers hit with snowballs, injured in Washington Square Park in Manhattan  ABC7 New York
5. Just kids or assault? Controversy brews over NYPD snowball fight in Washington Square  NBC New York

FBI searches L.A. Unified School District office, home of superintendent - The Washington Post

1. FBI searches L.A. Unified School District office, home of superintendent  The Washington Post
2. L.A. schools face crisis amid federal probe into Supt. Carvalho, controversial AI contract  Los Angeles Times
3. Federal probe of LAUSD superintendent focuses on AI contract, report says  KTLA
4. FBI serves search warrants at LAUSD headquarters and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's San Pedro home  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. FBI raids LAUSD superintendent's home and office  LAist

Wiles "in shock" over FBI phone-record subpoena - Axios

1. Wiles "in shock" over FBI phone-record subpoena  Axios
2. Exclusive: FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration  Reuters
3. At least 10 FBI staffers connected to Trump investigations fired  BBC
4. Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump’s Retained Classified Records  The New York Times
5. FBI Director Kash Patel ousts personnel tied to Trump classified documents probe  CNN

As Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance nears one month, other Tucson families have been waiting decades...

1. As Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance nears one month, other Tucson families have been waiting decades for answers  CNN
2. FBI moving command post in Nancy Guthrie investigation from Tucson to Phoenix, source says  CBS News
3. Catalina Foothills Estates Temporary No Parking Zone  Pima County, AZ (.gov)
4. News Wrap: Family offers reward for information leading to recovery of Nancy Guthrie  PBS
5. FBI returning Nancy Guthrie’s home to family after final sweep: Reports  The Hill

Minneapolis woman whom Ilhan Omar took to State of the Union needed medical care after arrest - N...

1. Minneapolis woman whom Ilhan Omar took to State of the Union needed medical care after arrest  NBC News
2. Rep. Ilhan Omar demands investigation after State of the Union guest arrested  The Washington Post
3. Ilhan Omar Condemns Guest’s Arrest at Trump’s State of the Union  The New York Times
4. Jailed for “Standing Up”: DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address  Democracy Now!
5. Ilhan Omar Guest at SOTU Arrested for Standing: What to Know  Time Magazine

Afghanistan says it launches attacks against Pakistan - Al Jazeera

1. Afghanistan says it launches attacks against Pakistan  Al Jazeera
2. Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks  CNN
3. Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says  BBC
4. Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions  Reuters
5. Afghanistan Retaliates, Launches "Large-Scale Offensive Ops" Against Pak  NDTV

Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo | US immigration - The G...

1. Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo | US immigration  The Guardian
2. Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo.  Investigative Post
3. Unanswered questions in death of blind man previously held by police  WGRZ
4. Congressman Kennedy calls for investigation after missing man found dead on Perry Street  wivb.com
5. Buffalo mayor says federal officers released refugee who later died at closed coffee shop  Buffalo Toronto Public Media

Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Drew Around 28 Million Viewers Across Major Networks, Per Early...

1. Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Drew Around 28 Million Viewers Across Major Networks, Per Early Nielsen Data  Deadline
2. Trump is right: The economy is strong. But he’s missing the big problem  CNN
3. Amid Trump's touting of a 'golden age of America,' gory details abound  NBC News
4. The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality  The Atlantic
5. Trump doesn’t give Congress much to do before the midterms  Politico

Top House Dems to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers - Axios

1. Top House Dems to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers  Axios
2. Democrats plan to force Iran war powers vote next week  CNBC
3. Dems vow to force votes on Iran war powers next week  Politico
4. Lawler & Gottheimer Release Bipartisan Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution  Congressman Mike Lawler (.gov)
5. Democrats conflicted over Trump’s Iran push  The Hill

Thune declares ‘talking filibuster’ dead - Punchbowl News

1. Thune declares ‘talking filibuster’ dead  Punchbowl News
2. Why top Senate Republicans are skeptical they can use a 'talking filibuster' to pass Trump's SAVE America Act  NBC News
3. Trump adds pressure on Thune to pass voting bill despite ‘talking filibuster’ misgivings  The Hill
4. Trump’s Push for Voter-ID Law Hits Filibuster Wall in Senate  WSJ
5. Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference  Roll Call

Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war? - CBS News

1. Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war?  CBS News
2. Balancing act: Top general tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran  CNN
3. Even Narrow U.S. War Aims in Iran Will Be Hard to Achieve  Foreign Policy
4. For Trump, Military Strike in Iran Could Serve Symbolic Purpose  The New York Times
5. What the Pentagon Fears in Iran  The Atlantic

Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts - NPR

1. Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts  NPR
2. Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing  CNN
3. Trump’s surgeon general pick, Casey Means, still lacks votes for confirmation  Politico
4. Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, Poised to Become Nation’s Top Doctor  The New York Times
5. WATCH: Markey asks Dr. Means if Trump's order promoting glyphosate production puts health at risk  PBS

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns...

1. Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns  MPR News
2. Trump Administration Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota  The New York Times
3. Walz unveils antifraud package after Trump administration freezes Minnesota Medicaid funds  The Hill
4. Vance launches into Trump's 'war on fraud' by suspending Medicaid payments to Minnesota  NBC News
5. Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims  CNN

U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years - The New York Times

1. U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years  The New York Times
2. Mortgage rates below 6% bring fresh hope to the housing market  USA Today
3. Homebuyers refuse to back down as mortgage rates continue hovering stubbornly near 6% mark  Fox Business
4. US Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Since 2022, Spurs Refinancing  Bloomberg.com
5. Mortgage rates fall below 6 percent for first time in over 3 years  WWLP

Late staffer’s husband calls Rep. Tony Gonzales a ‘predator’ amid affair allegations - CNN

1. Late staffer’s husband calls Rep. Tony Gonzales a ‘predator’ amid affair allegations  CNN
2. Mike Johnson: Gonzales allegations will ‘play out’ in primary next week  Politico
3. ‘They can't lose a single vote’: Republicans say a razor-thin majority has made them ‘untouchable’  MS NOW
4. US congressman refuses to resign after allegations of affair with staffer  The Guardian
5. Scandal surrounding Rep. Tony Gonzales sends tremors through one of America’s most contested political frontiers  Texas Public Radio | TPR

American who spent 11 years in prison for notorious "suitcase murder" in Bali is freed and deport...

1. American who spent 11 years in prison for notorious "suitcase murder" in Bali is freed and deported by Indonesia  CBS News
2. Tommy Schaefer: US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail  BBC
3. Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend's mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges  Yahoo
4. Ex-boyfriend of Heather Mack flown to Chicago to face charges in Bali suitcase killing  Chicago Tribune
5. Indonesia frees and deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali 'suitcase murder'  NBC News

Online disinformation fueled panic after killing of Mexican drug lord - Politico

1. Online disinformation fueled panic after killing of Mexican drug lord  Politico
2. It Was Paradise for American Retirees—Until It Became the Center of a Drug War  WSJ
3. The iron grip of Mexico’s drug cartels  The Seattle Times
4. Inside El Mencho’s arsenal: high-powered weapons, 400 gunmen, drones and land mines  Los Angeles Times
5. After El Mencho killing, U.S. still seeks these Mexican cartel leaders  Axios

Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage - BBC

1. Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage  BBC
2. Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen calls March election amid ‘Greenland bounce’ in polls – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Denmark calls an early election following tense U.S.-Greenland standoff  NBC News
4. Denmark to hold elections as PM bets on Greenland crisis boost  Reuters
5. Mette Frederiksen announces Denmark will hold snap election on March 24  politico.eu

Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China - politico.eu

1. Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China  politico.eu
2. China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.  The New York Times
3. Merz in China: German chancellor, Xi seek more cooperation  dw.com
4. Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou  Al Jazeera
5. German chancellor warns of trade imbalance with China during first Beijing trip  BBC

Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race - Politico

1. Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race  Politico
2. Opinion | Cornyn, Paxton, Hunt: It’s a Republican Showdown in Texas  The New York Times
3. New polling suggests runoff likely in Texas GOP Senate primary  KEYE
4. GOP frets over competitive Texas Senate primary as early voting starts  The Hill
5. The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday's primary  AP News

Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs - The Guardian

1. Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs  The Guardian
2. Trump administration sues New Jersey over executive order banning ICE from some state property  Politico
3. Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests  NBC News
4. Can New Jersey sue federal agents? State laws emerge as check on ICE warehouses  NJ Spotlight News
5. New Jersey Democrats Send Coarse but Clear Message to ICE With New Bill  The New York Times

Epstein survivor shares her thoughts after attending State of the Union address - NPR

1. Epstein survivor shares her thoughts after attending State of the Union address  NPR
2. Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump's State of the Union speech  NBC News
3. House Republican join Democrats in Epstein protest at State of the Union  Axios
4. Celebrities, Lawmakers, and Former Government Officials Protest State of the Union Address  C-SPAN
5. Epstein Victims to Attend Trump’s State of the Union as Guests of Lawmakers - The New York Times  The New York Times

The Trump ‘Affordability’ Pivot That Never Came - The Bulwark

1. The Trump ‘Affordability’ Pivot That Never Came  The Bulwark
2. The Economy Is a Feeling  The New York Times
3. Analysis | Trump to Democrats: ‘You caused that problem’  The Washington Post
4. Opinion | The real Trump affordability "hoax"  MS NOW
5. Sizing Up the U.S. Economy in Trump’s First Year  WSJ

Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union - Axios

1. Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union  Axios
2. Hakeem Jeffries slams GOP's "cult-like" reaction to Trump's State of the Union  MS NOW
3. Jeffries: Trump State of the Union ‘riddled with dirty rotten lies’  The Hill
4. House Minority Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference Ahead of State of the Union  C-SPAN
5. LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE BEST IS YET TO COME IN THIS COUNTRY, BUT IT WON’T BE DELIVERED BY DONALD TRUMP” – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries  Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov)

Larry Summers will resign from Harvard amid Epstein fallout - Politico

1. Larry Summers will resign from Harvard amid Epstein fallout  Politico
2. Summers To Resign From Teaching Appointments, Relinquish University Professorship Over Epstein Ties  The Harvard Crimson
3. Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations  The New York Times
4. Epstein files: Larry Summers to resign as Harvard professor as fallout continues  CNBC
5. Larry Summers to retire from Harvard amid Epstein scandal  CNN

Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm - NPR

Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Democratic primary turnout breaking records across Texas - The Texas Tribune

1. Democratic primary turnout breaking records across Texas  The Texas Tribune
2. Democratic primary turnout is surging in Texas, according to early voting data  CNN
3. What to Watch for in the Texas Primaries  The Center for Politics at UVA
4. Travis County early voting turnout hits highest level since 2008 Obama-Clinton primary  Austin American-Statesman
5. Democrats have cast more ballots than Republicans in Harris County primaries  Axios

North Korea’s ​Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats - The New York Times

1. North Korea’s ​Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats  The New York Times
2. North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un  BBC
3. An emboldened Kim flaunts nuclear ambitions while leaving room for U.S. talks  The Washington Post
4. North Korea's Kim promises more nuclear weapons as Congress closes with military parade  Reuters
5. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un warns South Korea, says US should end hostility  Al Jazeera

New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000 - The New York Times

1. New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000  The New York Times
2. The Trump administration’s proposed new rules for Obamacare plans next year would shift more health care costs to Americans, with much higher deductibles that could lead to greater medical bills.  facebook.com
3. REALITY CHECK: Trump’s “Plan” to Hand Out Cash Is a Dangerous Distraction That Will Drown Families in Medical Bills  Protect Our Care
4. Trump’s Healthcare Affordability Pitch: Shift Costs to Patients  cepr.net
5. How CMS plans to transform the health insurance exchanges  Modern Healthcare

The hidden surveillance network sending Californians' license plates to Border Patrol - CalMatters

The hidden surveillance network sending Californians' license plates to Border Patrol  CalMattersView Full Coverage on Google News

The Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case - NPR

1. The Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case  NPR
2. Supreme Court Hears Case on Takings & Excessive Fines Clauses  C-SPAN
3. Supreme Court's sympathy may be limited for home equity lost in foreclosure  USA Today
4. Justices debate remedy for Michigan family's 'unfair' foreclosed home  The Detroit News
5. Justices to consider constitutionality of tax foreclosure sales  SCOTUSblog

Supreme Court litigator convicted of tax evasion over income from high-stakes poker - Politico

1. Supreme Court litigator convicted of tax evasion over income from high-stakes poker  Politico
2. Tom Goldstein Just Lost the Case of His Life  New York Magazine
3. Prominent Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein convicted at tax trial  Reuters
4. Tom Goldstein Guilty On Tax Evasion, 11 Other Counts  Law360
5. Goldstein Convicted on 12 of 16 Criminal Counts After Trial (2)  Bloomberg Law News

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government - Public Policy Institute of California

1. PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government  Public Policy Institute of California
2. California’s governor race has a clear top tier  Politico
3. Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor?  The New York Times
4. Opinion | No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot  CalMatters
5. Tight California governor’s race between five leading candidates  Los Angeles Times

Carney’s big trip, Gould’s tight ship - Politico

1. Carney’s big trip, Gould’s tight ship  Politico
2. Spurned by Trump, Canada’s Carney Is Seeking New Friends Everywhere  WSJ
3. Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip  BBC
4. Canadian Sikh activist faces fresh death threats on eve of Carney visit to India  The Guardian
5. Canada Changes Tune On 'Indian Interference' Ahead Of PM Carney's India Visit  NDTV

Trump told Zelensky he wants to end war ASAP in call - Axios

1. Trump told Zelensky he wants to end war ASAP in call  Axios
2. US, Ukraine meet in Geneva as Russia hits cities with missiles, drones  Al Jazeera
3. Zelenskiy, Trump Discuss Next Steps for Peace Talks in Call  Bloomberg.com
4. Ukrainian officials will meet Trump envoys in Geneva for talks  PBS
5. US, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction as Russia pummels grid  Reuters

Third victim dies following shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink - CBS News

1. Third victim dies following shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink  CBS News
2. Grandfather injured in mass shooting at Pawtucket ice rink has died  The Boston Globe
3. Third victim dies from injuries in Rhode Island rink shooting  ESPN
4. More details emerge regarding Dorgan's extremist views, ties to church arsonist  The Valley Breeze
5. Third Victim Dies from Pawtucket Mass Shooting  Go Local Prov

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s Plan to Build a Prison in Arkansas Divides GOP - The New York Times

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s Plan to Build a Prison in Arkansas Divides GOP  The New York Times

The SOTU moment that Republicans hope saves the midterms - Politico

1. The SOTU moment that Republicans hope saves the midterms  Politico
2. Republicans think they laid an immigration trap ahead of the midterms  The Washington Post
3. The SOTU Clips That Should Prove Disastrous for Trump and the GOP  The American Prospect
4. Republicans roll out first ad pinning Democrats for not standing during State of the Union  Washington Examiner
5. Illegals First, Nevada Last: Lee and Horsford Sit as Trump Puts Americans First  thenevadaglobe.com

S&P 500 falls as Nvidia rolls over following earnings: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 falls as Nvidia rolls over following earnings: Live updates  CNBC
2. NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026  NVIDIA Newsroom
3. The Stock Market Really Didn’t Get What It Needed From Nvidia Earnings  Barron's
4. Nvidia reports earnings and guidance beat as AI boom pushes data center revenue up 75%  CNBC
5. Why Nvidia’s Big Profits Aren’t Lifting Markets  The New York Times

ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises - NPR

1. ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises  NPR
2. DHS official promises election officials that ICE will not be at polling places  Politico
3. ICE won’t be at polling places for midterms, Trump appointee tells state election officials  CNN
4. Colorado election officials participate in security call with DHS and FBI  Colorado Public Radio
5. States are told ICE won’t target polling stations in November  The Detroit News

Fulton County officials argue FBI agent misled judge to seize ballots from 2020 election - Democr...

1. Fulton County officials argue FBI agent misled judge to seize ballots from 2020 election  Democracy Docket
2. Former federal prosecutors denounce FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots  AJC.com
3. Fulton County FBI raid: Judge orders mediation between county, feds  FOX 5 Atlanta
4. Judge orders Fulton County, U.S. government into mediation in fight over seized 2020 election records  CBS News
5. Article | Warner calls on intel watchdog to review Gabbard’s election security work  POLITICO Pro

Mass. teen targeted by Homeland Security in social posts before State of the Union address - WBUR

1. Mass. teen targeted by Homeland Security in social posts before State of the Union address  WBUR
2. Teen detained by ICE last year leaves State of the Union after being targeted in DHS tweet: "Everyone said it was ok."  CBS News
3. Milford teen Marcelo Gomes leaves State of the Union after targeted DHS tweet  The Boston Globe
4. Rep. Moulton brings detained Milford teen to President Trump's State of the Union address  WCVB
5. Dems tap ICE detainees, suspected illegal immigrants as guests for Trump’s speech: DHS  Fox News

Republicans hesitant to censure Rep. Al Green again - Axios

1. Republicans hesitant to censure Rep. Al Green again  Axios
2. Al Green Ejected From State of the Union, Held 'Black People Aren't Apes' Sign  Time Magazine
3. Democrats refuse to stand for Trump as Al Green ejected over ‘apes’ protest sign  The Guardian
4. US Representative Al Green says he confronted Trump over Obama video  Reuters
5. Al Green Once Again Disrupts Trump’s Speech After Protest  The New York Times

Federal judge rules Trump admin may not remove people to third countries without due process - NB...

1. Federal judge rules Trump admin may not remove people to third countries without due process  NBC News
2. Trump Live Updates: Immigration, State of the Union Speech and More News  The New York Times
3. Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful, judge finds  The Washington Post
4. US judge rules Trump policy of ‘third country’ deportations unlawful  Al Jazeera
5. Federal judge rules Trump's 'third country' deportation policy is unconstitutional  Fox News

Research suggests mating direction bias between Neanderthals and humans - The Guardian

1. Research suggests mating direction bias between Neanderthals and humans  The Guardian
2. Geneticists reveal an unexpected pattern in prehistoric hookups between humans and Neanderthals  CNN
3. What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals  The New York Times
4. In prehistoric interbreeding, it was Neanderthal men and Homo sapiens women  Yahoo
5. Neanderthal and human sex tended to follow a specific pattern  Scientific American

With SAVE America Act stalled, Florida House passes its own version - Democracy Docket

1. With SAVE America Act stalled, Florida House passes its own version  Democracy Docket
2. Florida House passes election bill requiring U.S. citizenship to register to vote  Florida Phoenix
3. House lawmakers say yes to adding this new detail on Florida driver’s licenses  WKMG
4. Florida Voter ID changes: House approves election bill requiring proof of citizenship, removes student IDs  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
5. Florida may change ID accepted at polling places, making it harder for students and seniors to vote  Orlando Sentinel

Trump moves to rewrite election rules unilaterally - MS NOW

1. Trump moves to rewrite election rules unilaterally  MS NOW
2. Trump’s Favorite Voter-ID Bill Would Probably Backfire  The Atlantic
3. The most important line from Trump’s State of the Union  vox.com
4. Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud  The New York Times
5. Democrats cool to Trump pushing SAVE Act election bill in voter dial  Fox News

New Samsung Galaxy S26 phones just dropped: here’s everything you need to know - NBC News

1. New Samsung Galaxy S26 phones just dropped: here’s everything you need to know  NBC News
2. Hands-On With New Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus Phones  CNET
3. Samsung unveils Galaxy S26; lifts prices in key markets amid chip price surge  Reuters
4. Can Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Launch Boost QCOM Shares?  Zacks Investment Research
5. How to get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for free at T-Mobile — no trade-in required  Mashable

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Who Lands Micah Parsons 2.0? Giants, Chiefs Grab Top WRs - FOX Sports

1. 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Who Lands Micah Parsons 2.0? Giants, Chiefs Grab Top WRs  FOX Sports
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's pick predictions for Round 1  ESPN
3. Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs  NFL.com
4. Renner's 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Ranking the top 200 prospects as the NFL combine unfolds  CBS Sports
5. Fantasy Football: Early look at the 2026 NFL Draft WR class heading into the scouting combine  Yahoo Sports

Titans agree to trade NT T'Vondre Sweat to Jets for DE Jermaine Johnson - NFL.com

1. Titans agree to trade NT T'Vondre Sweat to Jets for DE Jermaine Johnson  NFL.com
2. Sources: Jets trade Jermaine Johnson to Titans for T'Vondre Sweat  ESPN
3. What does T'Vondre Sweat-Jermaine Johnson tell us about Titans' NFL draft plan?  Yahoo Sports
4. Patriots Division Rival Reportedly Trading Pro Bowl Defender  NESN
5. Jets-Titans trade grades: New York deals Jermaine Johnson to Tennessee for T'Vondre Sweat  CBS Sports

Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life - The New York Times

1. Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life  The New York Times
2. Venezuela’s Long Road to Recovery  Foreign Affairs
3. Venezuelans See Brighter Economic Outlook After US Intervention  Bloomberg.com
4. There is hope for Venezuela’s future – and it isn’t based on oil  Climate Home News
5. View / Venezuela’s long road back to oil relevance  Semafor

Stellantis says no 2025 profit sharing checks for its U.S. autoworkers - The Detroit News

1. Stellantis says no 2025 profit sharing checks for its U.S. autoworkers  The Detroit News
2. Jeep maker Stellantis posts first annual loss in company history after EV writedowns  CNBC
3. Stellantis stock jumps despite $26.3B loss as improving second-half results signal turnaround beginning  Yahoo Finance
4. Stellantis confirms full-year 2025 loss on impact of EV missteps  Automotive News
5. Full Year 2025 Results  Stellantis.com

NJ Devils Fans Unload Soul-Crushing Boos On Gov. Mikie Sherrill During Jack Hughes USA Olympic Ce...

1. NJ Devils Fans Unload Soul-Crushing Boos On Gov. Mikie Sherrill During Jack Hughes USA Olympic Celebration  OutKick
2. NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill booed at Devils game honoring US Olympic hockey hero Jack Hughes  Fox News
3. Devils honor Jack Hughes for golden Olympic goal  ESPN
4. Hobby’s Deli in Newark honors Olympic hero Jack Hughes with sandwich  Bergen Record
5. Olympic hero Jack Hughes reflects on Team USA experience, criticism and the Devils  The New York Times

Asked and Answered: Feb. 26 - Steelers.com

1. Asked and Answered: Feb. 26  Steelers.com
2. Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan: Every team needing a QB is talking about Malik Willis  NBC Sports
3. Inbox: He deserves everything coming to him  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
4. Rapoport believes QB Malik Willis gets at least $30M per year in free agency  Packers Wire
5. Steelers Get Malik Willis Price Tag, and It's Outrageous  Sports Illustrated

U.S. women's hockey star Kelly Pannek reiterates team missed State of the Union over logistical c...

1. U.S. women's hockey star Kelly Pannek reiterates team missed State of the Union over logistical challenges, not Trump joke  CBS News
2. Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’  CNN
3. U.S. men's hockey players regret locker room laughter at Trump's joke about women's team  NBC News
4. Team USA goalie admits players 'should have reacted differently' to Trump's quip about women's team  Fox News
5. Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women’s Olympic success, not Trump’s ‘distasteful’ joke  AP News

Morning Bid: Nvidia delivers, but good no longer cuts it - Reuters

1. Morning Bid: Nvidia delivers, but good no longer cuts it  Reuters
2. Stocks Stall as Nvidia Fails to Stoke AI Trade: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
3. Stock Market News From Feb. 25, 2026: Nasdaq Rallies Ahead of Nvidia Earnings  Barron's
4. Stock Market Today: Dow shakes off earlier losses; S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall after Nvidia's blockbuster earnings underwhelm investors; oil prices waver as U.S. meets with Iran  MarketWatch
5. The US's strong statement against Iran tightens oil prices! NVIDIA struggles to 'wow' the market, and the Bank of Japan makes its latest statement.  富途牛牛

Workers decry Whirlpool offshoring jobs despite praise for Trump’s tariffs - The Guardian

1. Workers decry Whirlpool offshoring jobs despite praise for Trump’s tariffs  The Guardian
2. Whirlpool employees protest Amana layoffs at the Statehouse  KCRG
3. Union seeks elected officials' help to fight Whirlpool layoffs in Iowa  The Des Moines Register
4. Iowa Democrats urge Whirlpool to ‘reconsider’ layoffs at Amana plant  Iowa Capital Dispatch
5. Rep. Miller-Meeks responds to Whirlpool facility layoffs  KWQC

Elon Musk's makeshift AI power plant generates sound and fury in Mississippi - NBC News

1. Elon Musk's makeshift AI power plant generates sound and fury in Mississippi  NBC News
2. Congressman calls for transparency on xAI’s power usage  WSMV
3. ‘A Different Set of Rules’: Thermal Drone Footage Shows Musk's AI Power Plant Flouting Clean Air Regulations  edhat
4. Congressman Cohen Seeks Greater Transparency from xAI on its Power Generation Impact on Public Health  Congressman Steve Cohen (.gov)
5. Musk’s AI Power Plant Sparks Controversy in Mississippi  El-Balad.com

Father of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security law - NPR

1. Father of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security law  NPR
2. Hong Kong court jails father of US-based democracy activist under national security law  CNN
3. Hong Kong: Father of activist Anna Kwok gets eight months in jail  BBC
4. The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law  AP News
5. Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in jail under national security law  Reuters

Max Scherzer agrees to one-year, $3 million deal with Blue Jays: Source - The New York Times

1. Max Scherzer agrees to one-year, $3 million deal with Blue Jays: Source  The New York Times
2. Scherzer reaches agreement on deal to return to Blue Jays (source)  MLB.com
3. Max Scherzer's daughter wrote Blue Jays letter wishing for father's return  ESPN
4. Blue Jays To Re-Sign Max Scherzer  MLB Trade Rumors
5. What the Max Scherzer signing means for the Blue Jays  Sportsnet