'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong,' Bill Clinton says as he testifies about Jeffrey Epstein - BBC

1. 'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong,' Bill Clinton says as he testifies about Jeffrey Epstein  BBC
2. Hillary Clinton told lawmakers during closed-door testimony that she 'never met Jeffrey Epstein'  NBC News
3. What the Epstein drama reveals about Democrats' loyalty to the Clintons  USA Today
4. Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein: 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong'  CNBC
5. Bill Clinton testifies over Epstein ties. Here's what the files show  Axios

Sam Altman says OpenAI shares Anthropic's red lines in Pentagon fight - Axios

1. Sam Altman says OpenAI shares Anthropic's red lines in Pentagon fight  Axios
2. Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’  CNN
3. Scoop: Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute  Axios
4. ‘Incoherent’: Hegseth’s Anthropic ultimatum confounds AI policymakers  Politico
5. Anthropic Refuses Pentagon’s Proposal to Loosen AI Guardrails  WSJ

World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan - Al Jazeera

1. World reacts to eruption of fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan  Al Jazeera
2. Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?  BBC
3. Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban  The Guardian
4. Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar  Reuters
5. Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Regime  The New York Times

With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed - The New Yo...

1. With Possible Iran Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed  The New York Times
2. US ambassador to Israel tells embassy staff if they want to leave they ‘should do so TODAY’  CNN
3. US allows staff to leave Israel as Iran tensions soar  dw.com
4. US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat to Iran  The Guardian
5. US and UK pull diplomats from Middle East as Iran war fears rise  Financial Times

Pentagon Laser Downs Customs Border Patrol Drone in Texas - Bloomberg.com

1. Pentagon Laser Downs Customs Border Patrol Drone in Texas  Bloomberg.com
2. Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say  CNN
3. Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone  Axios
4. U.S. military reportedly used a laser to shoot down Customs and Border Protection drone, sparking new air closure  NBC News
5. Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border  The Guardian

Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the US military, Pentagon says ...

1. Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the US military, Pentagon says  AP News
2. Scouting America to end DEI efforts in deal with Pentagon  USA Today
3. Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon  PBS
4. Hegseth Says Scouting America Support to Continue Upon Org's Commitment to Drop DEI  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
5. Scouting America changing policies to maintain military support, Hegseth says  The Hill

Carvalho’s big bet on AI imploded at L.A. schools. Now, it’s the center of FBI raids - Los Angele...

1. Carvalho’s big bet on AI imploded at L.A. schools. Now, it’s the center of FBI raids  Los Angeles Times
2. LAUSD board meeting ends with no decision on Superintendent Alberto Carvalho after FBI raided his home, school district office  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. School board to meet after FBI searches LAUSD superintendent's home and office  NBC Los Angeles
4. FBI Raids LAUSD Chief Carvalho in AllHere AI Probe  lamag.com
5. LAUSD board meets to discuss superintendent following FBI searches, extends session to Friday  LAist

The Birthrate Is Plunging. Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing. - The New York Times

1. The Birthrate Is Plunging. Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing.  The New York Times
2. The Declining Birth Rate and Its Associations  American Enterprise Institute - AEI
3. Teen Birth Rate Drops 73% Since 1990, But Education Gaps Persist for Young Mothers in Kansas and Nationwide  KCLY Radio
4. 4 Things You Didn’t Know About the Plummeting U.S. Birthrate  The New York Times
5. The Plunging Birthrate  The New York Times

UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans - CNN

1. UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans  CNN
2. Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer  The New York Times
3. The Guardian view on Gorton and Denton: a warning shot across Labour’s bows | Editorial  The Guardian
4. Left-wing plumber helps Greens sink ruling Labour and far-right in surprise U.K. election win  NBC News
5. Allegra Stratton: Re-plumbing the UK Political Landscape  Bloomberg.com

Democrats are demanding $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans - Axios

1. Democrats are demanding $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans  Axios
2. After Supreme Court ruling, White House does damage control on trade deals  Politico
3. The supreme court has struck a blow to Trump’s corruption machine | David Sirota  The Guardian
4. Business  The Economist
5. Senate Democrats demand tariff refunds begin ‘immediately’  The Hill

Mamdani charms Trump, pushes housing and gets ICE detainee released - Axios

1. Mamdani charms Trump, pushes housing and gets ICE detainee released  Axios
2. Mamdani’s Gift for Trump: A Front Page Celebrating the President  The New York Times
3. Mamdani and Trump talk housing in Oval Office meeting  Gothamist
4. Mamdani gifts Trump fake front page to cajole him into supercharging NYC housing development  Politico
5. Zohran Mamdani thanks Trump for NYC shoveling program comments made at State of the Union address  ABC7 New York

Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents ...

1. Before scandal, Rep. Tony Gonzales had complicated relationship with his West Texas constituents  The Texas Tribune
2. ‘They can't lose a single vote’: Republicans say a razor-thin majority has made them ‘untouchable’  MS NOW
3. Johnson says of Rep. Gonzales' alleged affair with staffer: "We're trying to sort it out"  CBS News
4. Rep. Gonzales Faces Pressure Over Harassment Allegations  Time Magazine
5. Scroll through the texts Tony Gonzales sent staffer Regina Santos-Aviles  San Antonio Express-News

U.S., Iran complete round of talks as Trump weighs diplomacy against strikes - The Washington Post

1. U.S., Iran complete round of talks as Trump weighs diplomacy against strikes  The Washington Post
2. U.S. and Iran wrap up 'most intense' nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead  CNBC
3. Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations  Al Jazeera
4. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were "positive," senior U.S. official says  Axios
5. Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal  The New York Times

‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance - Politico

1. ‘ICE will comply’: Top Minnesota judge threatens criminal contempt for continued defiance  Politico
2. Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders  The New York Times
3. Two federal judges rebuke Minnesota U.S. Attorney after ICE fails to follow court orders  MPR News
4. Chief federal judge skewers U.S. Attorney’s Office, raises threat of criminal contempt over violations  Star Tribune
5. Judge orders federal officials to appear in court or risk being held in contempt  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

32 million watched Trump's State of the Union address - Axios

1. 32 million watched Trump's State of the Union address  Axios
2. Opinion | The Trumpiest Trump We’ve Ever Beheld  The New York Times
3. Trump doesn’t give Congress much to do before the midterms  Politico
4. Politics  The Economist
5. I'm a Democrat. Trump's State of Union made me like him more. | Your Turn  USA Today

SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker - NPR

SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker  NPR

'El Mencho' dead: What comes next after notorious drug boss, leader of Jalisco New Generation Car...

1. 'El Mencho' dead: What comes next after notorious drug boss, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel killed by Mexican military?  ABC7 Chicago
2. It Was Paradise for American Retirees—Until It Became the Center of a Drug War  WSJ
3. Hear a Michigan tourist describe Mexican cartel unrest from rooftop  Detroit Free Press
4. After killing of 'El Mencho,' Trump calls Mexican president to ask: 'What's going on?'  Yahoo
5. Mexican cartel leader killed: In 'El Mencho's' last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm  ABC7 Los Angeles

After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers - The New York Times

1. After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers  The New York Times
2. Cuba and US Take Calm Approach to Investigating Deadly Boat Incident  Bloomberg.com
3. Family member of American killed by Cuban forces in boat shootout says he was on 'diabolical' mission  Yahoo
4. Scoop: US citizens were on stolen boat in deadly shooting with Cuba's coast guard  Axios
5. How obsession to ‘liberate Cuba’ led men on deadly speedboat journey  The Washington Post

Columbia student released after ICE agents allegedly posed as police to make arrest - BBC

1. Columbia student released after ICE agents allegedly posed as police to make arrest  BBC
2. Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting  The New York Times
3. Columbia says ICE agents used false pretenses to enter a university residence and detain a student. Here’s what we know  CNN
4. Columbia president says student was detained by DHS agents who claimed they were looking for missing child  NBC News
5. Immigration agents just arrested a student inside a Columbia University building. It could happen here, too.  The Boston Globe

Read the laughable legal memo behind the claim that Trump can declare a national voting emergency...

1. Read the laughable legal memo behind the claim that Trump can declare a national voting emergency  Democracy Docket
2. Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency  The Washington Post
3. Trump eyeing mail-in ballot, voting machine ban ahead of midterms?  The Hill
4. ‘There is no national emergency’: Democrats hit back over alleged MAGA plan to seize control of elections  The Independent
5. Pro-Trump attorneys push EO that would give Trump wide power over elections: Sources  Yahoo

'Nearly blind' refugee found dead after being released by Border Patrol in New York - NBC News

1. 'Nearly blind' refugee found dead after being released by Border Patrol in New York  NBC News
2. Retracing the final year of Burmese refugee who died in Buffalo.  Investigative Post
3. Unanswered questions in death of blind man previously held by police  WGRZ
4. A Rohingya man came to Buffalo for refuge. He died after Border Patrol left him at a coffee shop  Buffalo News
5. Local community mourns death of Burmese refugee  wivb.com

Acting head of the nation’s cyber agency reassigned amid rising congressional scrutiny - Politico

1. Acting head of the nation’s cyber agency reassigned amid rising congressional scrutiny  Politico
2. US cybersecurity agency to get new acting director  ABC News
3. CISA CIO expected to leave agency after receiving transfer orders  Nextgov/FCW
4. Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble  CyberScoop
5. Shutdown at D.H.S. Extends to Cyber Agency, Adding to Setbacks  The New York Times

Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights - The Guardian

1. Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights  The Guardian
2. Kansas invalidates driver’s licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents  Reuters
3. Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver’s Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled  The New York Times
4. Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday  Kansas City Star
5. Kansas’ Anti-Trans Driver’s License Law Was Cruel Enough. This Detail Makes It So Much Worse.  Slate

Can Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past give her an electoral boost in rural Texas? - The Texas Tr...

1. Can Jasmine Crockett’s East Texas past give her an electoral boost in rural Texas?  The Texas Tribune
2. Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds  The Texas Tribune
3. Crockett leads Talarico in Democratic Senate primary, per new poll  Axios
4. How Jasmine Crockett’s unconventional Senate campaign is testing Texas politics  CNN
5. Democrats want a fight. In Texas, they're divided over how — and whom — to fight next.  NBC News

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades - ...

1. US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades  AP News
2. Trump’s Iran options seemed vast with the US buildup but are fast narrowing  CNN
3. Trump says he'd 'love not to' attack Iran, 'but sometimes you have to'  CNBC
4. Why Iran Will Escalate: U.S. Military Strikes and the Risk of a Quagmire  Foreign Affairs
5. Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war?  CBS News

Trump's surgeon general pick questioned birth control. Here's why women take it - Axios

1. Trump's surgeon general pick questioned birth control. Here's why women take it  Axios
2. Trump’s surgeon general pick, Casey Means, still lacks votes for confirmation  Politico
3. Opinion | A Vaccine Skeptic as Surgeon General  WSJ
4. Surgeon general nominee Casey Means grilled on vaccines, pesticides in hearing  The Washington Post
5. The US doesn’t need another quack in charge of public health policy  The Hill

Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union - The New York Times

1. Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union  The New York Times
2. Protesters gather in Plover ahead of VP Vance visit  WSAW
3. JD Vance stumps for Derrick Van Orden, Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin campaign event  WPR
4. Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks in Plover, WI  C-SPAN
5. In Wisconsin, Vance echoes State of the Union message, endorses Van Orden  WLUK

Scaling AI for everyone - OpenAI

1. Scaling AI for everyone  OpenAI
2. Tech stocks today: OpenAI raises $110 billion, Anthropic rejects Defense Department AI demands  Yahoo Finance
3. OpenAI announces $110 billion funding round with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank  CNBC
4. OpenAI's $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank  Reuters
5. OpenAI and Amazon announce strategic partnership  About Amazon

Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's c...

1. Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's case is vindictive  PBS
2. Justice Department prosecutor says in court he wasn’t told by higher-ups to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia  CNN
3. Testimony Offers New Details on Justice Dept. Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution  The New York Times
4. US attorney testifies that White House didn't direct him to seek criminal charges against Abrego Garcia  ABC News
5. Prosecutor says he knew charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia would likely be seen as vindictive  NBC News

NYPD snowball fight: One man arraigned on charges after snowball fight that injured NYPD officers...

1. NYPD snowball fight: One man arraigned on charges after snowball fight that injured NYPD officers in Washington Square Park  ABC7 New York
2. Zohran Mamdani and NYC police are at odds after two officers were injured in a snowball fight  CNN
3. Man charged in snowball fight that injured NYPD officers was previously arrested for another crime  Yahoo
4. Man arrested for 'assaulting' cops in snowball incident amid rift between Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYPD  ABC News
5. Mamdani Faces Flurry of Criticism From Police Over Snowball Fight  WSJ

Israelis No Longer Ahead in Americans' Middle East Sympathies - Gallup News

1. Israelis No Longer Ahead in Americans' Middle East Sympathies  Gallup News
2. Americans' sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have shifted dramatically, new poll shows  AP News
3. US citizens’ support for Israel at historic low over Gaza genocide: Poll  Al Jazeera
4. A new poll shows just how quickly Israel has lost America’s sympathy  vox.com
5. America's slipping sympathy for Israel  Axios

Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls - Department of...

1. Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. DOJ sues 5 more states for access to voter rolls  Politico
3. Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data  The New York Times
4. U.S. DOJ says it's suing to get West Virginia voter info like names, birth dates and ID numbers  WV MetroNews
5. Trump’s Justice Department sues Kentucky, four other states for voter data  Kentucky Lantern

As ex-DOJ officials slam FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots, judge sends worrying signal for fu...

1. As ex-DOJ officials slam FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots, judge sends worrying signal for future elections  Democracy Docket
2. GA senator says Trump lay 'pretext to interfere' with 2026 midterms  USA Today
3. Fulton County officials argue FBI agent misled judge to seize ballots from 2020 election  Democracy Docket
4. Fate of seized Fulton County ballots uncertain as judge orders mediation  WSB-TV
5. Former federal prosecutors denounce FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots  AJC.com

CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle - The Guardian

1. CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle  The Guardian
2. With Trump’s apparent blessing, the Ellisons are amassing a media empire  CNN
3. Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more  NPR
4. Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior  CNBC
5. For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future  The New York Times

Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows -...

1. Climate law mandates could cost New Yorkers $4,000 in higher energy bills, state analysis shows  City & State New York
2. ‘A public policy mistake’: Lawmakers oppose Hochul's effort to upend energy mandates  Times Union
3. Republicans fuming after NYSERDA memo indicates projected rise in energy costs  Mid Hudson News
4. Senator Harckham looks to hold the line on state’s green goals  The Capitol Pressroom
5. Kathy Hochul Is Failing on Climate  Jacobin

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Traffic...

1. Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. US offers $10 million reward for information leading to arrest of Mexican Sinaloa Cartel bosses  Reuters
3. Narco-terrorism charges filed against cartel leaders who allegedly control Tijuana corridor  Los Angeles Times
4. Sinaloa drug cartel leader indicted in San Diego with narcoterrorism, drug trafficking  NBC 7 San Diego
5. René Arzate-García  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture - NASA (.gov)

1. NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture  NASA (.gov)
2. NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon  CNN
3. Nasa announces Artemis III mission no longer aims to send humans to moon  The Guardian
4. NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program amid safety concerns, delays: "We've got to get back to basics"  CBS News
5. NASA shakes up moon mission with more tests, scrapped upgrade  Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud - The New Yor...

1. Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud  The New York Times
2. Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein of Chevy Chase convicted of tax evasion, mortgage fraud  Bethesda Magazine
3. Tom Goldstein Just Lost the Case of His Life  New York Magazine
4. Goldstein Convicted on 12 of 16 Criminal Counts After Trial (2)  Bloomberg Law News
5. SCOTUSblog co-founder convicted of tax and mortgage fraud  The Hill

AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation - PBS

1. AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation  PBS
2. At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired  BBC
3. Wiles "in shock" over FBI phone-record subpoena  Axios
4. Exclusive: FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration  Reuters
5. JONATHAN TURLEY: Jack Smith’s secret surveillance of Patel and Wiles should alarm us all  Fox News

Dow tumbles 700 points after hot inflation report, mounting concerns about AI impact: Live update...

1. Dow tumbles 700 points after hot inflation report, mounting concerns about AI impact: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock Market Today: Dow Slumps 700 Points On Inflation Data; Nvidia Partner CoreWeave Plunges (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily
3. Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 600 Points; Indexes on Pace for Monthly Losses — Live Updates  WSJ
4. Nasdaq and S&P are set for worst month since March. Here’s how to navigate the shift  CNN
5. S&P 500 Faces February Loss as Europe, Asia Rally: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Trump is surprisingly aligned with Democrats on this issue - Politico

1. Trump is surprisingly aligned with Democrats on this issue  Politico
2. Trump wants to move on data centers. Not so much Congress.  Politico
3. Dems eyeing 2028 tap the brakes on AI data centers  Axios
4. Arkansas politicians weight-in on data center development, mindful of benefits and consequences  The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
5. Article | Midterm underdogs rally around data center politics  POLITICO Pro

Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI - AP News

1. Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI  AP News
2. Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same  CNN
3. Jack Dorsey cuts nearly half of Block workforce amid major AI overhaul  Fox Business
4. Dorsey's radical workforce reset may embolden CEOs  Axios
5. Block cuts about half its workforce — how to move forward after a mass layoff, career experts say  CNBC

Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16 - BBC

1. Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16  BBC
2. Champions League round of 16 predictions: Real Madrid over Man City  ESPN
3. Ranking the 16 teams remaining in this season’s Champions League after the draw  The New York Times
4. Round of 16 draw  UEFA.com
5. Champions League last 16: tie-by-tie analysis and predictions | Jonathan Wilson  The Guardian

Fernando Mendoza 'lucky' to interview with Raiders, says Tom Brady mentorship would 'mean so much...

1. Fernando Mendoza 'lucky' to interview with Raiders, says Tom Brady mentorship would 'mean so much'  NFL.com
2. QB Mendoza meets with Raiders, loves idea of Brady as mentor  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s QB Coach Reveals Why He’s Perfect No. 1 for Raiders  FOX Sports
4. Klint Kubiak: Fernando Mendoza is a winner, that’s what you want  NBC Sports
5. Fernando Mendoza explains what he wants to learn most from Tom Brady if he's drafted No. 1 by the Raiders  CBS Sports

2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 1: Sonny Styles electrifies - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 1: Sonny Styles electrifies  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, best workouts, risers  ESPN
3. Five Takeaways From Defensive Line, Edge Rusher, and Linebacker Workouts at the NFL Combine  New England Patriots
4. Day 1 NFL Scouting Combine Standouts: Defensive Linemen & Linebackers  Baltimore Ravens
5. 2026 NFL combine: What We Learned during Friday's activities in Indianapolis  NFL.com

USS Gerald R. Ford Crew Demonstrates Resilience, Readiness During Extended Deployment - navy.mil

1. USS Gerald R. Ford Crew Demonstrates Resilience, Readiness During Extended Deployment  navy.mil
2. Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Approaches Middle East as Nuclear Deal With Iran Remains Elusive  WSJ
3. USS Gerald R. Ford moving to Middle East, but its toilets are clogged  Detroit Free Press
4. USS Ford Arrives in Israel Amid Iran Tensions as IDF Says No Change in Guidelines  Haaretz
5. 'Ford' Nears Record Deployment as Navy Signals Readiness  Military.com

Bank of America resets Nvidia price target after earnings - Yahoo Finance

1. Bank of America resets Nvidia price target after earnings  Yahoo Finance
2. Stock Market Can't Hold Key Levels Amid AI Concerns; Nvidia Tumbles Despite Strong Earnings: Weekly Review  Investor's Business Daily
3. NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026  NVIDIA Newsroom
4. Why some investors see ‘trouble in paradise’ after Nvidia earnings  CNN
5. Nvidia Slide Shows Investors’ Lukewarm Reception of Strong Earnings  WSJ

In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims - The New York Times

1. In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims  The New York Times
2. White House Says Iran Is Close to Weapons-Grade Nuclear Material. Experts Say No.  WSJ
3. 'Trump logic:' How Trump went from declaring victory over Iran to the cusp of a new war  Middle East Eye
4. Trump’s Chaotic and Reckless Iran Nuclear Policy  Arms Control Association
5. What We Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program  Bloomberg.com

Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022 - WSJ

1. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022  WSJ
2. U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years  The New York Times
3. Could mortgage interest rates ever be 3% again? 3 things to know this March  CBS News
4. Homebuyers refuse to back down as mortgage rates continue hovering stubbornly near 6% mark  Fox Business
5. Best Week For Mortgage Rates in Years  Mortgage News Daily

US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under fed...

1. US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws  U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)
2. Trump administration moves to nix Biden-era limits on independent contractors  Reuters
3. Labor Department proposal could reclassify millions of gig workers  Baton Rouge Business Report
4. DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations  HR Dive
5. DOL Independent Contractor Proposal is Welcome News for Businesses: 4 Steps to Prepare  JD Supra

A Trump Call Ignited Saudi-U.A.E. Feud - The New York Times

1. A Trump Call Ignited Saudi-U.A.E. Feud  The New York Times
2. A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.  facebook.com
3. When U.S. Allies Turn on Each Other, America Must Act  Foundation for Defense of Democracies
4. Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to impose sanctions on UAE, report claims  The Times of India
5. How one phone call from Trump restarted a feud in the Middle East  The Independent

Max Scherzer's daughter wrote Blue Jays letter wishing for father's return - ESPN

1. Max Scherzer's daughter wrote Blue Jays letter wishing for father's return  ESPN
2. Scherzer's daughter made case to re-sign dad in heartfelt letter to Blue Jays  MLB.com
3. Blue Jays, Max Scherzer grant daughter’s wish with return to Toronto  The New York Times
4. The Ancient of Jays: Scherzer Returns to Toronto  FanGraphs
5. Blue Jays To Re-Sign Max Scherzer  MLB Trade Rumors

The five most noteworthy NWSL kits of 2026: disco balls, a Lady Liberty fever dream and more - Th...

1. The five most noteworthy NWSL kits of 2026: disco balls, a Lady Liberty fever dream and more  The Guardian
2. Nike’s 2026 NWSL Kits Honor the Growing Legacy of the League Through Bold, Expressive Designs  Nike
3. Reviewing NWSL’s bold new 2026 jerseys: Big swings, city ties, and falling short  The New York Times
4. Reign reveal third jersey, called ‘The Surge Kit’  The Seattle Times
5. Fresh threads, new stories: Details you may have missed from 2026 NWSL kit drop  NWSL

State Farm auto customers getting $100 refund - Axios

1. State Farm auto customers getting $100 refund  Axios
2. State Farm announces $5 billion dividend; $100 average refund coming to car insurance customers  CNBC
3. State Farm to pay out $136M in dividends to Louisiana auto policyholders  Baton Rouge Business Report
4. State Farm announces $5 billion dividend, possible $100 rebate checks  USA Today
5. State Farm® Reports 2025 Financial Results  State Farm

‘It's clearly fake': Olympic hockey star disavows AI-generated White House video - Politico

1. ‘It's clearly fake': Olympic hockey star disavows AI-generated White House video  Politico
2. Brady Tkachuk miffed over White House AI-doctored video  ESPN
3. Brady Tkachuk talks ‘clearly fake’ TikTok shared by White House, Trump call and gold medal  The New York Times
4. 'I would never say that' - US Olympian on White House AI video  BBC
5. US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians  CNN

Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes - CBS News

1. Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes  CBS News
2. Rival bills want to make homebuying more affordable. Here's how they would tackle the problem.  CBS News
3. Senate Democrats unveil proposal to discourage private equity ownership of homes  The Hill
4. Warren urges Trump to press GOP on reining in Wall Street’s housing purchases  Politico
5. President Trump cited a Houston woman’s home ownership crisis in State of the Union address; here’s what data says  Click2Houston

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