Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal - The New Yor...

1. Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal  The New York Times
2. A former prince is arrested in the UK with accountability in question in the US  CNN
3. Andrew’s arrest does not guarantee justice for trafficking victims, says top US lawyer  The Guardian
4. Police search at Royal Lodge expected to continue until Monday after Andrew released under investigation  BBC
5. British Police Search Mansion Used by Former Prince Andrew  The New York Times

Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen' - BBC

1. Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen'  BBC
2. As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why, or Why Now  The New York Times
3. USS Gerald R. Ford, world’s largest aircraft carrier, enters Mediterranean amid Iran tensions  The Times of Israel
4. U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape  The Washington Post

Mothers, adventurers: 6 victims of Tahoe avalanche are ID'd by families 'devastated beyond words'...

1. Mothers, adventurers: 6 victims of Tahoe avalanche are ID'd by families 'devastated beyond words'  Los Angeles Times
2. Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends  The New York Times
3. Crews hope to recover bodies of California avalanche victims after days of bad weather  OregonLive.com
4. 3 women identified as Tahoe avalanche victims, including Stanford alums  SFGATE
5. California avalanche victims were close friends and 'passionate, skilled skiers'  NBC News

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs - NPR

1. Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs  NPR
2. Trump Orders Release of UFO Government Files  The Wall Street Journal
3. Trump Says He Will Release Files on Aliens and U.F.O.s  The New York Times
4. Trump tells Pentagon to release files on UFOs and "alien and extraterrestrial life"  Yahoo
5. Trump orders UFO files release after slamming Obama over alien comments  Axios

Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill - NPR

1. Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill  NPR
2. In feud with Wes Moore, Trump slings feces  Politico
3. Bowser says Potomac spill aid request came after talks with White House  The Washington Post
4. DC Water looks toward long-term cleanup of C&O Canal, Potomac River  WTOP
5. 'Sewage all over the place'; Potomac River advocates urge stronger action after spill  WBFF

What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school - NPR

What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

How genetic genealogy might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case - NPR

1. How genetic genealogy might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case  NPR
2. What to Know About the Search for Nancy Guthrie  The New York Times
3. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Trump rips tech disclosures, reward hits $200K via anonymous donation  Fox News
4. Arizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie  NBC News
5. ‘Just let her go’: Sheriff issues plea to suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance  FOX 10 Phoenix

Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza - Axios

1. Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza  Axios
2. Trump gets his Board of Peace, even as bigger countries steer clear  Politico
3. 5 takeaways from Trump’s Board of Peace launch event  The Hill
4. With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace  The New York Times
5. Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary  CNN

Trump's tariffs near their fate before the Supreme Court - Axios

1. Trump's tariffs near their fate before the Supreme Court  Axios
2. Investors brace for 'knee-jerk market reaction' to a coming Supreme Court tariff decision  Yahoo Finance
3. Live updates: Supreme Court to release opinions as tariffs decision looms  NBC News
4. What a Supreme Court tariff ruling may mean for your money  CNBC
5. The anticipated criminal law decisions and arguments for the rest of this term  SCOTUSblog

Iran dangles investment proposals as off-ramp from Trump's gunboat diplomacy - CBS News

1. Iran dangles investment proposals as off-ramp from Trump's gunboat diplomacy  CBS News
2. Iran says US risking ‘crisis’ as Trump sets ’10, 15 days’ deadline for deal  Al Jazeera
3. Opinion | Iran’s Upper Hand at the Negotiating Table  The Wall Street Journal
4. Iran’s supreme leader threatens to sink US warships as nuclear talks continue  The Hill
5. Iran expected to make written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says  Reuters

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’ - The New York Times

1. MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’  The New York Times
2. Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach  CNBC
3. Trump order seeks to protect weedkiller at center of barrage of lawsuits  The Guardian
4. Trump executive order on a weed killer chemical didn’t do RFK Jr. any favors  MS NOW
5. Trump issues order declaring glyphosate national defense priority  USA Today

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media report...

1. Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media report  CNN
2. U.S. and U.K. to discuss use of Diego Garcia base as Iran protests Trump's threat to use it in an attack  CBS News
3. Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia for Iran strikes’  The Guardian
4. Opinion | Trump’s strategic incoherence in the Indian Ocean  The Washington Post
5. UK FM to meet Rubio amid apparent tensions over use of bases for potential Iran strikes  The Times of Israel

Missing Bay Area skier Colin Kang found dead at Northstar California Resort, marking 3rd death th...

1. Missing Bay Area skier Colin Kang found dead at Northstar California Resort, marking 3rd death this month  ABC7 San Francisco
2. 21-year-old skier found dead Thursday after overnight search at Northstar California  mynews4.com
3. Missing College Student, 21, Found Dead at Tahoe Ski Resort Close to Location of Deadly Avalanche That Killed 9  People.com
4. Off-duty employee found deceased at Northstar  Sierra Sun
5. Missing skier found dead at Northstar; third fatality this month  Reno Gazette Journal

New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout - Pro...

1. New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout  ProPublica
2. Sports gambling, cancer screening, Medicaid bills among those passed by Wisconsin Assembly  WLUK
3. Wisconsin Republicans announce plan to pass postpartum Medicaid, breast cancer bills  WPR
4. Wisconsin stalls on postpartum Medicaid extension despite bipartisan support  WKOW
5. Lawmakers vote to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Loretta Smith calls for open carry for Portland city councilors following latest protest - Oregon...

1. Loretta Smith calls for open carry for Portland city councilors following latest protest  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Four arrested as protesters disrupt council meeting, refuse to leave Portland City Hall  KATU
3. Protesters forcibly removed by security after interrupting Portland City Council meeting  KOIN.com
4. Portland council postpones vote on $21 million in unspent housing funds after City Hall protest, arrests  KPTV
5. 4 arrested after ICE protesters disrupt Portland City Council meeting in ‘mini insurrection’  OregonLive.com

President Trump Returns to Georgia: Delivering Real Relief for Families, With Much More on the Wa...

1. President Trump Returns to Georgia: Delivering Real Relief for Families, With Much More on the Way  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump Has a Head-Spinning Day, but Republicans Want Him to Focus  The New York Times
3. Trump defends tariffs in pre-midterms appearance in battleground Georgia  The Guardian
4. ‘I’ve won affordability’: Trump previews SOTU in Georgia rally  Politico
5. Trump in Rome touts "affordability fix" as local Democrats, business owners push back  CBS News

New DHS order could lead to detention of thousands of legal refugees in the U.S. - PBS

1. New DHS order could lead to detention of thousands of legal refugees in the U.S.  PBS
2. Refugees Without Green Cards Could Be Arrested Under New Trump Policy  The New York Times
3. Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo  NPR
4. New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees  NBC News
5. Amid lawsuit, federal judge weighs extending protections for refugees from arrest, detainment in Minnesota  Star Tribune

Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats - PBS

1. Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats  PBS
2. A White House dinner dispute shows the hurdles for Democratic governors in dealing with Trump  The Boston Globe
3. Watch live: Trump hosts governors at White House breakfast  The Hill
4. Opinion | Trump's snub of these two governors ought to be shocking but isn't  MS NOW
5. 'A lot of drama'. What to expect at big Trump-governors White House showdown  USA Today

Virginia judge blocks vote on Democrats’ redistricting referendum - Democracy Docket

1. Virginia judge blocks vote on Democrats’ redistricting referendum  Democracy Docket
2. Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats  AP News
3. Court halts April 21 redistricting vote, siding with RNC and GOP lawmakers  Virginia Mercury
4. Tazewell judge again blocks Democrats’ attempt to redraw congressional districts  WRIC ABC 8News
5. Redistricting ballot language says it’s vote for ‘fairness.’ Republicans say that’s not fair  Cardinal News

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Honor Eric Dane After His Death: He ‘Was a Light’ - Variety

1. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Honor Eric Dane After His Death: He ‘Was a Light’  Variety
2. Eric Dane Called ALS 'So Horrible' in Final Public Appearance in I AM ALS Virtual Panel  People.com
3. Alyssa Milano, Selma Blair, Ashton Kutcher and more remember Eric Dane, dead at 53  Yahoo
4. Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53  NPR
5. Sam Levinson, Ashton Kutcher, Nina Dobrev and More Remember Eric Dane: “He Led With Kindness”  The Hollywood Reporter

When Rhode Island shooter opened fire, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage - PBS

1. When Rhode Island shooter opened fire, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage  PBS
2. Neo-Nazi tattoos raise questions about motivation for Pawtucket rink shooting  The Boston Globe
3. Pawtucket police release images of weapons seized in deadly ice rink shooting  WJAR
4. Rhode Island ice rink shooting victims confirmed as shooter's daughter alleges 'vendetta' against family  Yahoo
5. Pawtucket rink shooter’s son set fire to Black church in North Providence in 2024  WPRI.com

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law - NPR

1. Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law  NPR
2. Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection  CNN
3. An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.  The New York Times
4. Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt  BBC
5. South Korea court convicts ex-President Yoon for insurrection in martial law case  Reuters

Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Finalizes Trade Deal with Indonesia - The White House (.gov)

1. Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Finalizes Trade Deal with Indonesia  The White House (.gov)
2. Indonesia secures 19% tariff deal with US, palm oil and other commodities exempt  Reuters
3. Trump and Indonesia Sign Trade Deal, Locking in 19% Tariffs  The New York Times
4. Indonesia, US sign tariff deal with exemptions for key soft commodities  Nikkei Asia
5. US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%  BBC

Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump’s triumphal arch - Politico

1. Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump’s triumphal arch  Politico
2. Vietnam War veterans sue over Trump’s proposed triumphal arch  The Hill
3. Veterans sue over Trump’s planned 250-foot arch, citing cemetery views  The Washington Post
4. Vietnam War veterans sue to block Trump's proposed 'Triumphal Arc' monument in DC  WJLA
5. Vietnam War Veterans Sue Trump Administration Over His D.C. Arch Plan  Forbes

An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroo...

1. An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroom  PBS
2. Arts Panel Packed With Trump Allies Approves White House Ballroom Project  The New York Times
3. The proposed White House lawn is a design crime  Fast Company
4. Architect submits most-detailed renderings so far for White House ballroom  CNN
5. Trump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom  The Washington Post

Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active - Sahan Journal

1. Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active  Sahan Journal
2. Opinion | DHS’ Operation Metro Surge is over. But Minneapolis is still under siege.  MS NOW
3. Poll: Immigration operations in Minnesota leave behind a more polarized populace  NBC News
4. Legislature dives into fraud, immigration, eviction issues as short session gets moving  MPR News
5. Minnesota lawmakers discuss bills related to impacts of immigration surge in the state  CBS News

New Trump Banner Hung on Justice Department Headquarters - The New York Times

1. New Trump Banner Hung on Justice Department Headquarters  The New York Times
2. Large Trump banner hung at justice department headquarters  The Guardian
3. Large Trump banner unfurled at DOJ  The Hill
4. Large banner of Trump unfurled at Justice Department headquarters  NBC News
5. US justice department hangs banner of Donald Trump at headquarters  Financial Times

New Mexico reopens probe of alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch - PBS

1. New Mexico reopens probe of alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch  PBS
2. New Mexico reopens criminal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch  BBC
3. Opinion | New Mexico's DOJ launches probe of buried bodies claim in Epstein files  MS NOW
4. New Mexico reopens criminal probe related to Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch  Al Jazeera
5. New Mexico investigating allegation of 2 bodies buried outside Epstein ranch  The Hill

VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage - CNN

1. VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage  CNN
2. In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule  The Washington Post
3. Trump Wants Veterans to Lose Benefits As Soon As Their PTSD Symptoms Are Treated. There’s One Problem With That.  Slate Magazine
4. Legion disagrees with new VA rule on medication  The American Legion
5. VA halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash  Military Times

Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is restored at President’s House Site - WHYY

1. Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is restored at President’s House Site  WHYY
2. Panels about George Washington's slaves reinstalled at President's House site on Independence Mall in Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia
3. Slavery exhibits reinstalled at the President's House in Philadelphia  CBS News
4. Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibit by Friday  Politico
5. Judge sets deadline for Trump Administration to restore slavery exhibit  NBC10 Philadelphia

Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Ira...

1. Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran  CNBC
2. Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and transferring them to Iran  Fox Business
3. US grand jury indicts ex-Google engineers for stealing data, passing it on ‘to Iran’  The Times of Israel
4. Ex-Google engineers accused of swiping chip security secrets  theregister.com
5. Ex-Google Engineers Charged With Stealing Phone Processor Tech  Bloomberg.com

A Republican plan to overhaul voting is back. Here's what's new in the bill - NPR

1. A Republican plan to overhaul voting is back. Here's what's new in the bill  NPR
2. Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections  Democracy Docket
3. Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it  NBC News
4. NY vital records delays spotlight fears over SAVE Act proof-of-citizenship rule  WRGB
5. Why the risks of requiring proof of citizenship to vote could outweigh the benefits  CNN

Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike - The New York Times

1. Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike  The New York Times
2. Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain  WBAL-TV
3. Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain  BBC
4. Climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die  The Times
5. Climber convicted of leaving girlfriend to freeze to death atop Austria’s highest peak: ‘Endlessly sorry’  New York Post

Watch: The moment Alysa Liu won Olympic gold, a U.S. figure skating first since 2002 - WESH

1. Watch: The moment Alysa Liu won Olympic gold, a U.S. figure skating first since 2002  WESH
2. Liu wins elusive Olympic women's figure skating gold for U.S.  ESPN
3. Alysa Liu explains how skating with joy led to Olympic gold for US: 'There’s no way to lose'  Fox News
4. A carefree, joyous, gold-medal performance proves it: There’s no one in figure skating like Alysa Liu  CNN
5. 2026 Winter Olympics: Team USA and Alysa Liu win gold in women's hockey and figure skating  NBC News

FBI has been in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources say - CBS News

1. FBI has been in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources say  CBS News
2. Nancy Guthrie live updates: Man detained last week identified, reward doubles  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. No current evidence Nancy Guthrie was taken to Mexico, sources say  NBC News
4. Guthrie investigators turn to Mexico, genealogy, pacemaker amid fears the trail is going cold  Los Angeles Times
5. Cartels cannot be ruled out in Nancy Guthrie case: Ex-US Marshal  NewsNation

University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects” - The...

1. University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”  The Texas Tribune
2. UT System votes to limit 'controversial topics' in class, raising concerns about academic freedom  KUT
3. Questions abound after University of Texas regents vote to limit ‘controversial topics’ from courses  KXAN Austin
4. University of Texas System considers restrictions on ‘controversial’ teaching  Higher Ed Dive
5. University of Texas System to restrict teaching 'unnecessarily controversial subjects'  Fox News

North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin ...

1. North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin Cities  MPR News
2. Snow totals: 38 inches in northern Minnesota, 1-7 around Twin Cities metro  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities  MPR News
4. Minnesota school closings for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Scenes from Minnesota's North Shore, where storm dumped over 3 feet of snow  Yahoo

Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes - Florida Phoenix

1. Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes  Florida Phoenix
2. Florida House delivers on DeSantis’ property tax promise — what happens next?  Miami Herald
3. Florida House backs plan to slash homestead property taxes  Orlando Sentinel
4. What Florida's property tax overhaul could cost local governments  Axios
5. Clock ticking for Florida lawmakers to strike deal on property tax changes  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Asset Manager Shares Plunge as Blue Owl Curbs Fund Redemptions - Bloomberg.com

1. Asset Manager Shares Plunge as Blue Owl Curbs Fund Redemptions  Bloomberg.com
2. 'Canary in the coal mine': Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble  CNBC
3. Blue Owl's blues reignite debate over retail money in private credit  Bloomberg.com
4. Blue Owl halts redemptions at one of its funds, deepening selloff in private equity shares  Reuters
5. Private credit stocks slide after Blue Owl halts redemptions at fund  Financial Times

NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission - NPR

1. NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission  NPR
2. Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history  BBC
3. NASA chief blames former leadership, Boeing for failed Starliner mission  USA Today
4. NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation  NASA (.gov)
5. NASA designates botched Boeing Starliner test flight a ‘Type A mishap’ in new report  CNN

Dinosaur hunters discover staggering 'hell heron' with giant head crest in Sahara Desert - BBC Wi...

1. Dinosaur hunters discover staggering 'hell heron' with giant head crest in Sahara Desert  BBC Wildlife Magazine
2. This odd-looking new Spinosaurus is reviving an age-old debate  National Geographic
3. Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger  Yahoo
4. New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara  Phys.org
5. New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs  New Scientist

Epstein would 'name drop' Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video - CNBC

1. Epstein would 'name drop' Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video  CNBC
2. U.S. House Democrats say they don't believe Les Wexner's denials about ties to Jeffrey Epstein  WOSU Public Media
3. Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition  Fox News
4. House Panel: Wexner gave Epstein 'about a billion dollars'  WSYX
5. Les Wexner: How the billionaire enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s rise  Al Jazeera

Chicago Bears call Indiana deal ‘step forward’ for building new stadium in Hammond - Indiana Capi...

1. Chicago Bears call Indiana deal ‘step forward’ for building new stadium in Hammond  Indiana Capital Chronicle
2. Indiana unanimously passes bill to lure Bears away from Chicago  ESPN
3. Axios Chicago poll: Should the Bears leave Illinois?  Axios
4. Chicago Bears news: Indiana lawmakers committee passes Hammond stadium bill, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker 'surprised'  ABC7 Chicago
5. Is Arlington Heights still in play for the Chicago Bears?  WGN-TV

Megan Keller’s golden goal at the Olympics for the US explained, from the pass to the move - AP News

1. Megan Keller’s golden goal at the Olympics for the US explained, from the pass to the move  AP News
2. Megan Keller's OT goal lifts U.S. past Canada for Olympic gold  ESPN
3. Who is Hilary Knight? Meet the record-setting captain of Team USA's gold-medal-winning women's hockey team.  Yahoo
4. USA women's hockey team brings Olympic gold back home in OT thriller over Canada  Fox News
5. Thrilling women's hockey win delivers Minnesota's first gold of the Milan Cortina Olympics  Axios

What we learned from Day 2 of the second Bahrain test - Formula 1

1. What we learned from Day 2 of the second Bahrain test  Formula 1
2. Leclerc leads Antonelli on final morning of Bahrain test  Formula 1
3. 2026 BAHRAIN PRE-SEASON TESTING 2 - DAY 2  McLaren
4. F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be  Ars Technica
5. Seven things we learned from day two of F1 2026's final pre-season test  The Race

U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast - CBS News

1. U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast  CBS News
2. US jets escort Russian military aircraft out of Alaska’s air defence zone  Al Jazeera
3. NORAD detects Russian planes off of Alaska, sends aircraft in response  Reuters
4. NORAD detects and tracks Russian aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone  norad.mil
5. Fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska  The Hill

How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways - NPR

1. How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways  NPR
2. Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a 'punching bag' amid backlash for competing with China over US  Fox News
3. Olympian Eileen Gu responds to JD Vance’s comments suggesting she should represent U.S.  The New York Times
4. The Hidden Government Funding of China’s American-Born Olympic Star  The Wall Street Journal
5. Eileen Gu responds to criticism from JD Vance, others in United States  USA Today

The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026 - Forbes

1. The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026  Forbes
2. The Future Of Business To Business Banking: Fintech 50 2026  Forbes
3. Newcomers To The Fintech 50 2026  Forbes
4. Six Entrepreneurs Making Their Fintech 50 Debut In 2026  Forbes
5. Forbes Fintech 50 sees 20 newcomers, highlighting AI and financial inclusion driven business models  Finextra Research

Stock futures decline after weaker-than-expected GDP report: Live updates - CNBC

1. Stock futures decline after weaker-than-expected GDP report: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Inch Higher; GDP, Inflation Data in Focus — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal
3. S&P 500 Set to Open Up Ahead of PCE Inflation Data  Barron's
4. Nasdaq to lead US stocks lower as markets eye inflation, growth data  Yahoo Finance
5. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq called higher as technology stocks rise; Treasurys steady ahead of PCE inflation; traders wary of possible tariff decision; oil dips from recent peak as Iran tensions linger.  MarketWatch

Who's laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year -...

1. Who's laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year  CNBC
2. Analysis: China’s biggest TV event had a clear star: the robot  CNN
3. China’s humanoids are dazzling the world. Who will buy them?  The Economist
4. Chinese Startup’s Kung Fu Robots Fire Up Tech-Wary Investors  Bloomberg.com
5. Inside the rise of robotics firm Unitree, glimpse into China’s tech ambitions  The Hindu

Men's hockey Olympic semifinals set to combine excellence, drama - NBC Olympics

1. Men's hockey Olympic semifinals set to combine excellence, drama  NBC Olympics
2. How to watch USA vs. Slovakia in 2026 Olympics men’s hockey semifinals  The New York Times
3. Olympic semifinal predictions by NHL.com staff  NHL.com
4. USA vs. Slovakia odds, prediction: 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey semifinal picks from proven expert  CBS Sports
5. Where to watch US men's hockey vs. Slovakia in Olympic semifinals  USA Today

American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time - NPR

1. American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time  NPR
2. Jordan Stolz takes 1500m silver at Olympics behind Ning Zhongyan  ESPN
3. Jordan Stolz claims 1500m silver for third Olympic speed skating medal in Milan  NBC Olympics
4. Something strange happened to Jordan Stolz — he lost  The Washington Post
5. Jordan Stolz’s Olympic silver highlights difficulty of multiple races in single Games  The New York Times

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025 - Bureau of Economic Ana...

1. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)
2. Opinion | New numbers hurt Trump’s case at the Supreme Court  The Washington Post
3. U.S. trade deficit dips while goods gap hits a record despite Trump's tariffs  NBC News
4. U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs  CNBC
5. US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge  Al Jazeera

Senior Fed official blasts Hassett's call to punish central bank researchers - Politico

1. Senior Fed official blasts Hassett's call to punish central bank researchers  Politico
2. Hassett says Fed staff should be 'disciplined' for reporting the US pays tariff costs  Politico
3. Warren Demands Trump’s Fed Nominees Vow to Protect Research  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump's economic adviser says authors of tariff study should be "disciplined"  Axios
5. Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows  AP News

Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict - Axios

1. Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict  Axios
2. Trump could attack Iran in days — what's at stake for the oil market  CNBC
3. How a U.S. strike on Iran could affect American drivers and borrowers  CBS News
4. The White House Is Too Sure About Iran and Oil Prices  Bloomberg.com
5. Oil heads for first weekly gain in three as US-Iran tensions rise  Reuters

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract - NPR

1. In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract  NPR
2. UAW Chattanooga members ratify first Volkswagen contract with big wage, benefit gains  WTVC
3. Volkswagen workers ratify first UAW contract, marks win for labor in the South  Reuters
4. Opinion | The UAW’s Southern Strategy  The Wall Street Journal
5. After a decade of organizing, the UAW has secured a win at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant. The deal brings large bonuses to the workforce. See link below ⬇️  facebook.com

Walmart Releases Q4 FY26 Earnings - Walmart

1. Walmart Releases Q4 FY26 Earnings  Walmart
2. Walmart reports strong holiday growth, but earnings outlook falls short of estimates  CNBC
3. K-shaped economy hits Walmart as high-income shoppers are increasingly driving sales  NBC News
4. Walmart earnings beat estimates, but company offers cautious outlook amid 'somewhat unstable' backdrop  Yahoo Finance
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