Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting drug kingpin 'El Me...

1. Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting drug kingpin 'El Mencho'  Los Angeles Times
2. How Mexico hunted ‘El Mencho’ with help from his lover’s ‘trusted man’ and US intelligence  CNN
3. Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup  NBC News
4. The Predawn Ambush in a Sleepy Mountain Town That Brought Down a Drug Kingpin  WSJ
5. How is the killing of El Mencho affecting U.S. travel to Mexico?  Yahoo

Blizzard blankets Northeast with some snow totals reaching 3 feet - The Washington Post

1. Blizzard blankets Northeast with some snow totals reaching 3 feet  The Washington Post
2. More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow  BBC
3. What to Expect in New York City the Day After the Blizzard  The New York Times
4. New blizzard snow totals released for NYC area. See how much fell  Lohud
5. After a historic bomb cyclone blizzard, more snow looms for the Northeast  CNN

Suspect in Nancy Guthrie case had been to the house before the night of her disappearance, source...

1. Suspect in Nancy Guthrie case had been to the house before the night of her disappearance, source says  CBS News
2. Suspect approached Nancy Guthrie’s door before the night of her disappearance, source says  CNN
3. One photo of man on Nancy Guthrie's porch may be from an earlier date, before her disappearance  NBC News
4. Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction appeared to visit the house before, reports say  king5.com
5. Doorbell video in Guthrie case raises questions about surveillance, privacy  AZ Family

Trump Says Top General Predicts Easy Victory Over Iran; He Says Otherwise in Private - The New Yo...

1. Trump Says Top General Predicts Easy Victory Over Iran; He Says Otherwise in Private  The New York Times
2. Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks  Axios
3. Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say  CBS News
4. Pentagon Flags Risks of a Major Operation Against Iran  WSJ
5. Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran  The Washington Post

Trump Faces Tough Legal Landscape to Oppose Tariff Refunds - Bloomberg.com

1. Trump Faces Tough Legal Landscape to Oppose Tariff Refunds  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs  The New York Times
3. Trump's new 10% global tariff comes into effect  BBC
4. What the Roberts Court Is Actually Trying to Accomplish  The Atlantic
5. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: IEEPA Revenue and Potential Refunds  Penn Wharton Budget Model

Governor Healey Partially Lifts State of Emergency, Adds Martha’s Vineyard to Travel Ban - Mass.gov

1. Governor Healey Partially Lifts State of Emergency, Adds Martha’s Vineyard to Travel Ban  Mass.gov
2. After intense storm drops historic snow, more could be on the way  NBC Boston
3. Boston University to Remain Closed Tuesday After Historic Blizzard  Boston University
4. Travel ban issued for parts of Massachusetts. Here's where, what it means  The Patriot Ledger
5. These Mass. school systems will be closed Tuesday after record-breaking blizzard  The Boston Globe

ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum ...

1. ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum  CNN
2. Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress  The Washington Post
3. ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training  CBS News
4. ICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before Congress  MS NOW
5. ICE Whistle-Blower Calls Training for New Agents ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken’  The New York Times

Ex-U.K. ambassador to U.S. arrested amid Epstein probe - Axios

1. Ex-U.K. ambassador to U.S. arrested amid Epstein probe  Axios
2. Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life  The Guardian
3. Mandelson arrest latest: Ex-peer released on bail as Virginia Giuffre’s family react  The Independent
4. Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein probe  CNN
5. Police Arrest Britain’s Former Ambassador to U.S. Over Epstein Links  WSJ

France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access - NPR

1. France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access  NPR
2. France blocks US ambassador’s access to ministers after he fails to show for meeting  The Guardian
3. France’s foreign minister says the US ambassador to Paris must respond to a French summons  The Seattle Times
4. French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access  BBC
5. France’s far left reckons with the murder of a far-right activist  The Economist

City of Philadelphia Provides Update as Snow Emergency Takes Effect and Winter Storm Impacts Regi...

1. City of Philadelphia Provides Update as Snow Emergency Takes Effect and Winter Storm Impacts Region  City of Philadelphia (.gov)
2. Latest snow totals from the winter storm in the Philadelphia area, including Pa., N.J. and Del.  6abc Philadelphia
3. LIVE | Winter storm hits Pennsylvania, NJ and Delaware: Track snow updates  FOX 29 Philadelphia
4. Latest snow totals for Del., NJ, Pa., and Philly  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. February 2026 Snowstorm | Ready PA  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov)

‘It’s Going to Be a Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union - The New York Times

1. ‘It’s Going to Be a Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union  The New York Times
2. Trump faces a skeptical public and myriad challenges ahead of State of the Union address  CNN
3. PREWRITE: 8 famous (and infamous) moments from past State of the Union speeches  Axios
4. Five Big Political Questions About Trump’s State of the Union Speech  The New York Times
5. Capitol agenda: Trump’s SOTU clouded by chaos - Live Updates  Politico

Photos: Philadelphia and South Jersey transform into a winter wonderland after latest storm - WHYY

1. Photos: Philadelphia and South Jersey transform into a winter wonderland after latest storm  WHYY
2. NJ snow totals and inch counts by town as blizzard hits region  Bergen Record
3. Tuesday school closings. Monmouth, Ocean County NJ school closings  Asbury Park Press
4. Flight delay, cancellation tracker: Airport updates for NY, NJ  FOX 5 New York
5. Blizzard Blankets Montclair with Nearly 20 Inches of Snow  Montclair Local News

Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales asked for explicit photos from aide who later died by suicide - The...

1. Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales asked for explicit photos from aide who later died by suicide  The Texas Tribune
2. Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign  CNN
3. Texas Representative Is Pressured to Resign Over Messages to Staff Member  The New York Times
4. 'Too far boss': Texts show Tony Gonzales pressed female staffer for 'sexy pic'  San Antonio Express-News
5. JUST IN: Lauren Boebert Demands Fellow House Republican Resign Amid Growing Scandal  Yahoo

FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs - The Guardian

1. FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs  The Guardian
2. FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund  BBC
3. FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs, days after Supreme Court ruling  CNBC
4. FedEx sues Trump administration for tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling  NBC News
5. FedEx sues Trump administration for full tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA  Fox Business

Snowfall breaks daily records in Pa., Del. and N.J. - WHYY

1. Snowfall breaks daily records in Pa., Del. and N.J.  WHYY
2. Town-by-town snow totals: Here’s what’s fallen so far in Mass.  Boston.com
3. Snow ends across Lehigh Valley, which avoids worst of winter storm crippling parts of Northeast  The Morning Call
4. Blizzard tracker: Which US cities got the most snow?  Reuters
5. Winter wonderland: Snow wraps up, as totals vary by location  WFMZ.com

The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston. - WGBH

1. The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston.  WGBH
2. Travel bans remain in effect as snowfall winds down  WPRI.com
3. Blizzard of 2026 shatters Rhode Island's snow record from 1978  The Providence Journal
4. State of emergency, travel ban to remain in effect in Rhode Island  WJAR
5. Nor'easter breaks snowfall record set during Blizzard of '78 at Providence airport  WCVB

Kent and Sussex County Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Le...

1. Kent and Sussex County Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Level 1 Driving Warning  State of Delaware News (.gov)
2. Tens of thousands without power across Delmarva  WBOC TV
3. Winter storm cleanup continues in Delaware  6abc Philadelphia
4. How much snow has fallen in Delaware during Blizzard 2026? See totals  The News Journal
5. DEMA, City of Wilmington offer snowstorm survival tips  WDEL

A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers - NPR

1. A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers  NPR
2. DHS accused of using surveillance tech to track legal observers in Maine  Politico
3. Maine women sue ICE over incident caught on camera  WGME
4. Defending Maine communities from federal surveillance and intimidation  Protect Democracy
5. Maine ICE Protesters Sue Noem, Claiming First Amendment Wrongs  Bloomberg Law News

EU pauses U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over Trump's new 15% global tariffs - PBS

1. EU pauses U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over Trump's new 15% global tariffs  PBS
2. The European Union Hits Pause on Its U.S. Trade Deal  The New York Times
3. EU postpones vote on U.S. trade deal after Trump’s latest tariff threat  CNBC
4. E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs  NBC News
5. EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: 'a deal is a deal'  Yahoo Finance

Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits - The New York Times

1. Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits  The New York Times
2. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on AI DOD model use  CNBC
3. Scoop: Hegseth to meet Anthropic CEO as Pentagon threatens banishment  Axios
4. US Defense Secretary Hegseth summons Anthropic CEO for tough talks over military use of Claude, Axios reports  Reuters
5. After a deadly raid, an AI power struggle erupts at the Pentagon  The Washington Post

Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlash - CNN

1. Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following Epstein backlash  CNN
2. Longevity Doctor Peter Attia Is Out at CBS News After Epstein Revelations  WSJ
3. Peter Attia Leaves CBS News Amid Epstein Files Fallout  The New York Times
4. Peter Attia resigns from CBS News amid revelations about ties to Epstein  The Guardian
5. Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter

Trump administration expands efforts to dismantle the Education Department - Politico

1. Trump administration expands efforts to dismantle the Education Department  Politico
2. Education Dept moves more work to other agencies, but hasn’t yet reassigned more employees  Federal News Network
3. Education Department to move more programs to other federal agencies amid Trump, McMahon efforts to close it  The Hill
4. FAQs: Checking in on the Department of Education  Brookings
5. RFK Jr.'s agency to help manage school shooting recovery  USA Today

Americans sour on Trump ahead of State of the Union, polls find - Politico

1. Americans sour on Trump ahead of State of the Union, polls find  Politico
2. Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union  CNN
3. Majority disapprove of Trump’s handling of tariffs  Ipsos
4. 60% disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  The Washington Post
5. What is Donald Trump's approval rating? See state comparison  USA Today

Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession - BBC

1. Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession  BBC
2. As Andrew fell, Queen Elizabeth II held out hope, and Charles and William fumed  The Washington Post
3. Australian PM backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession  NBC News
4. The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away  The New York Times
5. How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain’s line of succession  AP News

Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified docum...

1. Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case  PBS
2. Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents  CNN
3. Trump-Appointed Judge Bars Release of Jack Smith’s Report in Documents Case  The New York Times
4. Judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report  Politico
5. Judge Cannon orders secrecy for report on Trump classified-documents case  The Washington Post

Kouri Richins, Utah mom who wrote book about grief, fatally poisoned husband to get his money, pr...

1. Kouri Richins, Utah mom who wrote book about grief, fatally poisoned husband to get his money, prosecutors say  CBS News
2. Kouri Richins’ sister-in-law testifies she was ‘dumbfounded’ by Utah mom’s behavior after husband’s death  CNN
3. A Utah mom who wrote kids' book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say  AP News
4. Utah mom who wrote children's book about grief goes to trial in husband's death  NBC News
5. Housekeeper expected to play key role in trial of wife accused of husband’s murder in wealthy ski town  Fox News

U.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invitation - The Washington Post

1. U.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invitation  The Washington Post
2. U.S. women's hockey declines Trump invite to State of the Union  ESPN
3. US women’s gold medal ice hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union  Al Jazeera
4. Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA women's hockey declines President Donald Trump's invite to State of the Union  Yahoo Sports
5. USA women's hockey team declines invitation to State of the Union  USA Today

Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel - Politico

1. Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel  Politico
2. US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context  Politico
3. Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land  NBC News
4. US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations  BBC
5. What is Christian Zionism, the pro-Israel ideology invoked by US ambassador  Al Jazeera

Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood death...

Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths  The Texas TribuneView Full Coverage on Google News

An AI Thought Experiment on Substack Is Sending The Stock Market Spiraling - Gizmodo

1. An AI Thought Experiment on Substack Is Sending The Stock Market Spiraling  Gizmodo
2. The Viral Citrini Substack Post That Has Sparked New AI Worries on Wall Street  WSJ
3. A Potentially Radical Change to the Internet Business  Bloomberg.com
4. Did a blog post just cause software stocks to lose more than $200 billion in market cap?  MarketWatch
5. Jim Cramer says AI fears have made the stock market fragile  CNBC

The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored - The New York Times

1. The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored  The New York Times
2. A new microchip shortage is looming. Automakers are racing to prepare  The Detroit News
3. Low-Cost Computers Nearly Double in Price as RAM Shortage Hits  IEEE Spectrum
4. Rampant AI Demand for Memory Is Fueling a Growing Chip Crisis  Bloomberg.com
5. The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about  The Verge

BAFTA and BBC apologize for broadcasting racial slur during awards show - PBS

1. BAFTA and BBC apologize for broadcasting racial slur during awards show  PBS
2. Baftas 2026: BBC apologises for not editing out racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's  BBC
3. Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst  The Guardian
4. British film awards interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome  CNN
5. BBC Cuts “Free Palestine” From BAFTA Film Awards Winner’s Speech  Deadline

U.S. men's hockey team arrives in South Florida after Olympic gold medal win over Canada - CBS News

1. U.S. men's hockey team arrives in South Florida after Olympic gold medal win over Canada  CBS News
2. Team USA men's hockey arrives in Florida after winning Olympic gold  Fox News
3. Jack Hughes scores golden goal with shattered smile: ‘I looked on the ice and saw my teeth’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Revisiting Jack Hughes' and Alysa Liu's 2019 letters after Olympic gold  ESPN
5. Canadian Hockey Fans Are Telling U.S. Not To Celebrate Win  Yahoo Sports

FBI boss Kash Patel defends Winter Olympics celebration with USA team - BBC

1. FBI boss Kash Patel defends Winter Olympics celebration with USA team  BBC
2. F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting  The New York Times
3. Jon Stewart Dubs Kash Patel ‘Make-A-Wish Man’ for Partying With U.S. Hockey Team  Rolling Stone
4. Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars  PBS
5. FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration  NPR

Lucas: Louisville Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics - University of North ...

1. Lucas: Louisville Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. RAPID REACTION | Missed shots, missed chances: UNC holds off Louisville, 77-74  WDRB
3. North Carolina vs. Louisville odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 23 from proven model  CBS Sports
4. Louisville falls short at North Carolina, 77-74  cardchronicle.com
5. Will Louisville basketball beat UNC today? Our expert prediction  The Courier-Journal

Witness Who Disputed ICE Account of Ruben Ray Martinez Shooting Dies in Car Accident - The New Yo...

1. Witness Who Disputed ICE Account of Ruben Ray Martinez Shooting Dies in Car Accident  The New York Times
2. Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show  KERA News
3. Texas candidate demands ICE shooting footage. Abbott warns on Mexico travel  El Paso Times
4. DHS agent killed US citizen in March last year, records reveal  Al Jazeera
5. Newsweek: ICE Fatally Shot a U.S. Citizen Nearly a Year Before Killing Renee Good and Alex Pretti  Democracy Now!

Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71 - The Guardian

1. Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71  The Guardian
2. Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71  Deadline
3. Hilary Duff and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Cast Pay Tribute to Robert Carradine: ‘This One Hurts’  Yahoo
4. Robert Carradine, actor in ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ dies at 71  CNN
5. ‘Revenge of the Nerds,’ ‘Lizzie McGuire’ actor Robert Carradine dead at 71  KTLA

'Everything was in pieces:' Lindsey Vonn describes grueling surgery on broken leg - NPR

1. 'Everything was in pieces:' Lindsey Vonn describes grueling surgery on broken leg  NPR
2. Vonn says surgery saved her from amputation after Olympic crash  ESPN
3. Lindsey Vonn says her doctor saved leg from amputation  CNN
4. Lindsey Vonn almost had leg amputated after Olympic crash  Yahoo Sports
5. Lindsey Vonn Reacts to Being Called "Selfish" for Competing at Olympics 2026  E! News

Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Murders of Rob and Michele Reiner - Variety

1. Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Murders of Rob and Michele Reiner  Variety
2. Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in the Killing of His Parents  The New York Times
3. Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner  CNN
4. Rob and Michele Reiner's Autopsy Still Not Completed as Nick Reiner Enters Not Guilty Plea  People.com
5. Exclusive | The chilling reason ‘sinister’ Nick Reiner smirked during court hearing for parents’ double murder: expert  Page Six

The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies - NPR

1. The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies  NPR
2. FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases  HHS.gov
3. Opinion | FDA: How We’re Approving More Drugs to Treat Rare Diseases  WSJ
4. FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases  AP News
5. FDA unveils rules for bespoke gene therapies, predicting flood of rare disease applications  statnews.com

Family of Anna Kepner says stepbrother charged with homicide in her death on cruise ship, court d...

1. Family of Anna Kepner says stepbrother charged with homicide in her death on cruise ship, court document shows  CBS News
2. Anna Kepner's Family Says Stepbrother Charged with Murder Months After Her Death  People.com
3. Titusville teen’s cruise ship death prompts new child custody fight  WKMG
4. Stepbrother of Titusville teen found dead on cruise named main suspect, facing 2 charges  WESH
5. Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother charged with her cruise ship murder: reports  New York Post