Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover - The New York Times

1. Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover  The New York Times
2. Mexican league matches postponed after cartel leader killed  ESPN
3. Security Alert – Ongoing Security Operations (February 23, 2026)  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov)
4. How is the killing of El Mencho affecting U.S. travel to Mexico?  Yahoo
5. More than 70 reported dead as cartel violence disrupts travel in Puerto Vallarta  KOMO

Stocks drop after Trump ramps up new tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers - PBS

1. Stocks drop after Trump ramps up new tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers  PBS
2. Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs  The New York Times
3. Trump's plan B for tariffs is this legally questionable emergency tool  Axios
4. Trump’s tariff troubles might not be over  CNN
5. Stocks sell off as traders wake up to the realization that Trump has ‘highly punitive’ options for new trade tariffs  Yahoo Finance

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. U.K. Police Arrest Peter Mandelson, Ex-Ambassador to the U.S., Amid Epstein Accusations  The New York Times
3. Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office  BBC
4. Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life  The Guardian
5. UK government to unseal former ambassador Mandelson documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein probe  Fox News

Town-by-town snow totals: Here’s what’s fallen so far in Mass. - Boston.com

1. Town-by-town snow totals: Here’s what’s fallen so far in Mass.  Boston.com
2. Live updates: Blizzard still socking parts of Mass. as many schools stay closed  NBC Boston
3. Travel ban extended to new county, state of emergency lifted in Western Mass.  MassLive.com
4. Travel ban issued for parts of Massachusetts. Here's where, what it means  The Patriot Ledger
5. Snow totals (so far) Feb. 23 blizzard  WHDH

In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast - NPR

1. In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast  NPR
2. UPDATE: How much snow have we gotten so far? See latest totals near you  NBC New York
3. From maybe to monster: Forecast chaos turned into blizzard clarity in less than 48 hours  CNN
4. Mayor Mamdani talks about in-person learning decision, second snowstorm  Spectrum News NY1
5. What the Snowstorm Looked Like Across the Northeast  The New York Times

Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say - CBS News

1. Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say  CBS News
2. Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks  Axios
3. Trump Says Top General Sees Easy Victory if U.S. Attacks Iran  The New York Times
4. Missed Funerals and Blocked Toilets: Iran Deployment Takes a Toll on U.S. Sailors  WSJ
5. Trump hits out at reports that top general flagged risks of attacking Iran  Al Jazeera

Judge Cannon orders secrecy for report on Trump classified-documents case - The Washington Post

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

Former ICE instructor testifies agents were trained to discard constitutional rights - Star Tribune

1. Former ICE instructor testifies agents were trained to discard constitutional rights  Star Tribune
2. ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training  CBS News
3. ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum  CNN
4. Trump Live Updates: Classified Documents Report, 'Reconstructed' Tariffs and More News  The New York Times
5. Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress  The Washington Post

FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs, days after Supreme Court ruling - CNBC

1. FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs, days after Supreme Court ruling  CNBC
2. FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs  The Guardian
3. FedEx sues Trump administration for tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling  NBC News
4. How Costco suing Trump helps business and stokes loyalty  Fortune
5. FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund  BBC

DHS accused of using surveillance tech to track legal observers in Maine - Politico

1. DHS accused of using surveillance tech to track legal observers in Maine  Politico
2. A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers  NPR
3. Maine ICE observers say agents threatened to put them on ‘domestic terrorist’ watchlist  Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
4. Mainers sue DHS after ICE agents allegedly threatened to label them ‘domestic terrorists’  Bangor Daily News
5. Maine ICE Protesters Sue Noem, Claiming First Amendment Wrongs  Bloomberg Law News

Trump's 'hammer': Stephen Miller's power extends far beyond immigration - NBC News

Trump's 'hammer': Stephen Miller's power extends far beyond immigration  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

France blocks US ambassador’s access to ministers after he fails to show for meeting - The Guardian

1. France blocks US ambassador’s access to ministers after he fails to show for meeting  The Guardian
2. France bans US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French ministers  CNN
3. France Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Comments on Activist’s Killing  The New York Times
4. US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government  Reuters
5. Police arrest 11 in the beating death of a far-right student in France  AP News

Rep. Tony Gonzales faces growing Republican calls to resign over alleged affair - Axios

1. Rep. Tony Gonzales faces growing Republican calls to resign over alleged affair  Axios
2. Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign  CNN
3. What Tony Gonzales aide said minutes after setting herself on fire  San Antonio Express-News
4. JUST IN: Lauren Boebert Demands Fellow House Republican Resign Amid Growing Scandal  Yahoo
5. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member  The New York Times

Monday’s Snowfall Shatters a Record in Rhode Island - The New York Times

1. Monday’s Snowfall Shatters a Record in Rhode Island  The New York Times
2. Travel bans remain in effect amid record-breaking snowfall  WPRI.com
3. See Providence covered in snow during Feb. 23 blizzard  The Providence Journal
4. State of emergency, travel ban to remain in effect in Rhode Island  WJAR
5. The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston.  WGBH

Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction appeared to visit her house before: Sources - ABC7 San Francisco

1. Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction appeared to visit her house before: Sources  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Is Nancy Guthrie found? Tears and yellow flowers bloom at her house  The Arizona Republic
3. Volunteers scour the desert for Nancy Guthrie despite authorities urging them to stop  kare11.com
4. Backpack Found Near Nancy Guthrie's Arizona Home Ruled Out as Evidence  Realtor.com
5. What could come next in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance  NBC News

New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago - The Guardian

1. New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago  The Guardian
2. N.C. Man Shot and Killed at Mar-a-Lago Liked to Draw Golf Courses  The New York Times
3. Former Secret Service officials warn of low-tech threats facing Trump after latest Mar-a-Lago breach  Fox News
4. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago has seen security issues through the years. Here’s a rundown  Miami Herald
5. Austin Tucker Martin | Moore County armed man shot dead at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

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. Level 1 Driving Warning Lifted for New Castle County  State of Delaware News (.gov)
4. How much snow has fallen in Delaware during Blizzard 2026? See totals  Delawareonline.com
5. Storm leaves entire town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore without power  Baltimore Sun

Snowstorm socks some, spares others in D.C. area. Here’s what happened. - The Washington Post

1. Snowstorm socks some, spares others in D.C. area. Here’s what happened.  The Washington Post
2. Snow totals for DC region: Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia  FOX 5 DC
3. WEATHER ALERT DAY: Winter Storm Bringing Snow & Wind To Maryland Sunday  WBFF
4. SNOW MAP: How much snow has fallen? | Interactive  WBAL-TV
5. Recap: Slushy snow blankets DC area, followed by strong wind  NBC4 Washington

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. Trump Offers Bonkers New Explanation for His Poll Freefall  The Daily Beast
4. Majority disapprove of Trump’s handling of tariffs  Ipsos
5. 60% disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  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 Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Epstein files: Longevity guru Peter Attia quits CBS News after email fallout  CNBC

‘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’s big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined  AP News
3. Trump set to deliver second term’s first State of the Union: What to expect  Al Jazeera
4. Capitol agenda: Trump’s SOTU clouded by chaos - Live Updates  Politico
5. WATCH LIVE: President Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address  PBS

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. New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM  The Guardian
4. The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away  The New York Times
5. New Zealand backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession  BBC

U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Partnerships to Break Up the Federal Education ...

1. U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Partnerships to Break Up the Federal Education Bureaucracy  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. Trump administration expands efforts to dismantle the Education Department  Politico
3. RFK Jr.'s agency to help manage school shooting recovery  USA Today
4. Education Department to move more programs to other federal agencies amid Trump, McMahon efforts to close it  The Hill
5. Congress fully funded Education Dept, but it’s moving ahead with reassigning employees to other agencies  Federal News Network

EU Parliament puts US trade deal on ice after latest Trump tariff hit - politico.eu

1. EU Parliament puts US trade deal on ice after latest Trump tariff hit  politico.eu
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. Transcript: Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank president, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 22, 2026  CBS News

Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map - KSL.com

1. Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map  KSL.com
2. Federal court rejects GOP bid to block new Utah congressional map, likely netting Dems a seat  Politico
3. ‘This right is fundamental’: Federal judges reject lawmakers’ bid to toss Utah’s new congressional maps  The Salt Lake Tribune
4. Utah House voting map that helps Democrats can be used, federal court rules  The Guardian
5. Federal court clears way for Utah's new congressional map to take effect  NBC News

ICYMI: New Jersey State Police Issue Travel Restriction - NJ.gov

1. ICYMI: New Jersey State Police Issue Travel Restriction  NJ.gov
2. NJ snow totals and inch counts by town as blizzard hits region  Bergen Record
3. LIVE UPDATES: NJ Transit to resume bus & rail services Tuesday morning  News12 | New Jersey
4. Rowan Advisory: All Rowan University campuses closed Sunday and Monday, Feb. 22 & 23  Rowan Today
5. Photos: Philadelphia and South Jersey transform into a winter wonderland after latest storm  WHYY

Billions of dollars later and still nobody knows what an Xbox is - The Verge

1. Billions of dollars later and still nobody knows what an Xbox is  The Verge
2. Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up  The Verge
3. Asha Sharma named EVP and CEO, Microsoft Gaming  The Official Microsoft Blog
4. What an Xbox founder thinks of the new Xbox CEO | Seamus Blackley interview  GamesBeat
5. New Microsoft Gaming, Xbox CEO: Asha Sharma on Great Games, AI Use  Variety

Scoop: Hegseth to meet Anthropic CEO as Pentagon threatens banishment - Axios

1. Scoop: Hegseth to meet Anthropic CEO as Pentagon threatens banishment  Axios
2. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on AI DOD model use  CNBC
3. After a deadly raid, an AI power struggle erupts at the Pentagon  The Washington Post
4. Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits  The New York Times
5. Anthropic’s Pentagon Problems; Cleaning Up Cloud Storage | Technology for Feb. 22  WSJ

U.S. women’s hockey team will not attend State of the Union after Trump invitation - The Athletic...

1. U.S. women’s hockey team will not attend State of the Union after Trump invitation - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. U.S. women's hockey declines Trump invite to State of the Union  ESPN
3. Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA women's hockey declines President Donald Trump's invite to State of the Union  Yahoo Sports
4. U.S. women's hockey team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union  NBC News
5. Flavor Flav invites US women's hockey team to Las Vegas for Olympic celebration after Trump snub  Fox News

Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says - PBS

1. Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says  PBS
2. The State of the Union, February 2026  Marist Poll
3. Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump losing support from independents  PBS
4. Majority believes Trump moving US in wrong direction, poll finds  The Guardian
5. Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off  NPR

BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony - NPR

1. BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony  NPR
2. Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst  The Guardian
3. BAFTAs Host Alan Cumming Asks for ‘Understanding’ as Tourette Syndrome Campaigner John Davidson Shouts ‘Strong Language’ and Slurs at Winners and Presenters  Variety
4. BBC, BAFTAs apologize to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after Tourette's syndrome activist shouted racial slur during BAFTAs  Yahoo
5. BBC Cuts “Free Palestine” From BAFTA Film Awards Winner’s Speech  Deadline

Judges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders - The New York Times

1. Judges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders  The New York Times
2. Lessons From the Minnesota Civil Contempt Case  Lawfare
3. Judge who held government lawyer in contempt blasts DOJ's handling of immigration cases: "Real consequences on real human beings"  CBS News
4. Another Minnesota federal judge issues contempt finding over U.S. government violating immigration court orders  Star Tribune
5. Trump-Appointed Judge Finds Admin in Civil Contempt  Newsweek

IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threat - CNBC

1. IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threat  CNBC
2. Taleb, Citrini Fuel AI Scare Trade as IBM Drops Most in 25 Years  Yahoo Finance
3. IBM Shares Plunge as Anthropic Touts COBOL Modernization Efforts  Bloomberg.com
4. IBM’s stock heads for worst month in 34 years — and Anthropic is partly to blame  MarketWatch
5. IBM Stock Posts Worst Decline in 25 Years on AI Threat  WSJ

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. Witness who saw friend fatally shot by immigration agent in Texas last year dies in car accident  WRAL
3. Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show  KERA News
4. Key witness to fatal ICE shooting dies in car accident, report says  The Independent
5. Texas candidate demands ICE shooting footage. Abbott warns on Mexico travel  El Paso Times

US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context - Politico

1. US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context  Politico
2. US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations  BBC
3. Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel  Politico
4. What is Christian Zionism, the pro-Israel ideology invoked by US ambassador  Al Jazeera
5. The Tucker Carlson-Mike Huckabee debate is a battle for the GOP’s soul on Israel  The Times of Israel

Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics - The Guardian

1. Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics  The Guardian
2. Lindsey Vonn describes surgery that saved her leg from amputation after crash  The New York Times
3. Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash  AspenTimes.com
4. Lindsey Vonn almost had leg amputated after Olympic crash  Yahoo Sports
5. Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her leg from amputation after Olympics crash  CBS News

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. FBI Director Kash Patel defends partying with U.S. Olympic ice hockey team  Yahoo
3. Patel responds to Olympics backlash, says he was invited to locker room after hockey game  The Hill
4. FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration  AP News
5. Keystone Kash Flagrantly Disrespects Trump During Wild Drinking Session  The Daily Beast

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. Los Angeles District Attorney Reveals If Nick Reiner Could Face Death Penalty After Arraignment Hearing  Yahoo

Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather agree rematch - BBC

1. Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather agree rematch  BBC
2. Manny Pacquiao sets Sept. 19 rematch vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.  ESPN
3. Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2: Date, location, what we know  USA Today
4. Netflix announces Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch at Sphere Las Vegas  KSNV
5. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 set for Netflix rematch, 11 years after record-setting mega-fight  Yahoo Sports

BAFTAs 2026: The Best and Worst Moments - The New York Times

1. BAFTAs 2026: The Best and Worst Moments  The New York Times
2. Patrick Dempsey Has a Rare Night Out with Daughter Talula at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, Plus Kate Middleton, Prince William and More  People.com
3. 2026 BAFTA Film Awards: Full List of Winners  Rotten Tomatoes
4. The best and worst looks celebrities wore to the 2026 BAFTAs  Business Insider
5. 10 must-see looks from the 2026 BAFTAs red carpet  CNN

The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies - NPR

1. The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies  NPR
2. FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases  AP News
3. US FDA proposes framework to speed rare disease gene therapy approvals  Reuters
4. FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases  HHS.gov
5. FDA unveils rules for bespoke gene therapies, predicting flood of rare disease applications  statnews.com

Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 - NFL.com

1. Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL draft: Execs, scouts, players on top prospects  ESPN
3. Who could the New York Jets take with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft?  Yahoo Sports
4. 2026 NFL Mock Draft Pre-NFL Combine: Mendoza Remains No. 1 Overall but Giants’ Go Defense at No. 5  NBC Sports
5. 2026 NFL mock draft: WRs fly off the board at a historic rate as combine week begins in Indianapolis  CBS Sports

Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think - NPR

1. Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think  NPR
2. Italy throws farewell party, passes Olympic torch to France  ESPN
3. The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially closed. Catch up on all that happened in the final day of the Games  CNN
4. Olympics close out Milan Cortina Games with Major Lazer, opera and anthems - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Water cycle performance featuring 'Il Mondo'  NBC Olympics

U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states - NPR

1. U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states  NPR
2. 2026 Team USA highlights: Top moments from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics  NBC Olympics
3. Title IX responsible for so many women's Olympic medals for Team USA  USA Today
4. It Was a Sensational Olympics for the U.S. by Nearly Every Measure. But One Stood Out.  Slate
5. Olympics news, live updates: U.S. now has its most gold medals in a single Winter Games, will look to add USA hockey gold on Sunday  Yahoo Sports