Search for Nancy Guthrie, missing mother of Savannah Guthrie, enters 5th day - ABC News

1. Search for Nancy Guthrie, missing mother of Savannah Guthrie, enters 5th day  ABC News
2. Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’  The New York Times
3. Scoop: FBI chief ready to head to Tucson as Trump pledges help to find Guthrie's mom  Axios
4. Savannah Guthrie posts video message asking her mother Nancy's kidnapper for proof she's alive  Yahoo
5. Craig Melvin not going to Winter Olympics as search for Savannah Guthrie's mom continues  KOMO

Scoop: U.S. and Russia agree to observe New START nuclear pact after expiration - Axios

1. Scoop: U.S. and Russia agree to observe New START nuclear pact after expiration  Axios
2. A key nuclear weapons treaty is ending. It’s a blow to Russia’s ‘superpower’ myth  CNN
3. Last Russia-US treaty on nuclear arms control set to expire  Al Jazeera
4. A half-century of US-Russian arms control ends with the expiration of the New START nuclear pact  AP News
5. America risks a nuclear-arms race with China  The Economist

Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups - The New York Times

1. Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups  The New York Times
2. Justice Department under scrutiny for revealing victim info and concealing possible enablers in Epstein files  CNN
3. Latest Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures rock the rich and powerful: Top takeaways  NBC News
4. Jay-Z and the Epstein files  BBC
5. The Epstein Files  The New York Times

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement - NPR

1. Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement  NPR
2. Trump’s deportation push is scrambling New York’s suburban politics  Politico
3. ICE gets even worse ratings in polling after Pretti's fatal shooting; majority calling for Noem's removal  ABC News
4. Trump’s massive self-own  vox.com
5. The Actions of ICE, February 2026  Marist Poll

Exclusive | Trump Administration to Make It Easier to Fire 50,000 Federal Workers - The Wall Stre...

1. Exclusive | Trump Administration to Make It Easier to Fire 50,000 Federal Workers  The Wall Street Journal
2. Trump Live Updates: President Strips Job Protections From Federal Workers and Latest on Immigration  The New York Times
3. Trump administration plans to reclassify 50,000 federal workers, making them easier to fire  CNN
4. Schedule F won’t fix government’s performance management problems, report finds  Government Executive
5. Trump tightens control over 50,000 federal workers  Reuters

Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack - ABC News

1. Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack  ABC News
2. Second day of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in UAE end without breakthrough  The Guardian
3. Ukraine and Russia carry out first prisoner exchange in months as U.S. touts "tangible results" in peace talks  CBS News
4. Russia-Ukraine war updates: Over 310 prisoners exchanged amid talks  Al Jazeera
5. US, Russia to reestablish military-to-military talks  Reuters

Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt - Politico

1. Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt  Politico
2. Democrats lay out demands for DHS funding, urging GOP to "get serious" with both sides far apart  CBS News
3. What to know about the congressional fight over ICE restrictions, and another possible government shutdown  ABC News
4. In Spending Talks, Senators Clash Over Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
5. Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight  Axios

"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks - Axios

1. "Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks  Axios
2. Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff  Politico
3. Trump signs bill ending government shutdown, starting clock on ICE talks  CNN
4. GOP game-plans for a DHS shutdown, as skepticism grows over talks  The Hill
5. House votes to end partial government shutdown, setting up contentious talks on ICE  NPR

U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday - The New York Times

1. U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday  The New York Times
2. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House  Axios
3. U.S.-Iranian Talks Are Still Expected After Gulf Flare-Ups  The Wall Street Journal
4. LIVE: US, Iran struggle to find common ground ahead of talks  Al Jazeera
5. US and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda  Reuters

Democratic lawmakers clash with Bessent in fiery hearing: ‘Can someone shut him up?’ - The Indepe...

1. Democratic lawmakers clash with Bessent in fiery hearing: ‘Can someone shut him up?’  The Independent
2. 'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing  ABC News
3. Warren rips Bessent on affordability: ‘Families aren’t fooled by these lies’  The Hill
4. 'Can you shut him up?" - Democrat and treasury secretary clash over Trump's agenda  BBC
5. Maxine Waters’ ‘Can you shut him up’ moment with Scott Bessent, explained  CNN

Brad Karp: Wall Street law firm boss resigns after emails to Epstein released - The Guardian

1. Brad Karp: Wall Street law firm boss resigns after emails to Epstein released  The Guardian
2. Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp resigns after Jeffrey Epstein email disclosures  CNBC
3. Brad Karp resigns as chair of Paul, Weiss amid Epstein fallout  Politico
4. Chairman of major law firm resigns after Epstein emails become public  CNN
5. ‘Call Brad Karp’: Epstein’s Fondness for Lawyer Ends in Downfall  Bloomberg.com

Bodycam shows NYPD officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no criminal charges - fox...

1. Bodycam shows NYPD officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no criminal charges  foxnews.com
2. Mamdani shifts tone on NYPD shooting  Politico
3. 911 call audio released in Queens police-involved shooting of man experiencing mental health crisis  ABC7 New York
4. Queens police shooting: NYPD releases bodycam footage of cop opening fire on man in mental health crisis  amNewYork
5. NYPD releases body cam footage of officer-involved shooting in Queens  FOX 5 New York

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge - NPR

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

'This job sucks,' overwhelmed DHS lawyer says in court hearing over ICE's response to judicial or...

1. 'This job sucks,' overwhelmed DHS lawyer says in court hearing over ICE's response to judicial orders  ABC News
2. Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases  CNN
3. Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink  The New York Times
4. Government attorney who told judge in ICE case, 'This job sucks,' removed from detail  NBC News
5. ‘This job sucks’: Government lawyers, drowning in immigration cases, have had it  Politico

China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call - The New York Times

1. China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call  The New York Times
2. China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade  CNBC
3. Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations  Reuters
4. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing  Financial Times
5. US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump  BBC

ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules - NPR

1. ICE can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's risk of escape, judge rules  NPR
2. Judge limits ICE agents’ use of warrantless arrests in Oregon  The Hill
3. Opinion We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.  The New York Times
4. New ICE memo gives deportation officers more leeway to conduct warrantless arrests  CBS News
5. Federal judge halts warrantless ICE arrests in Oregon with emergency order  KGW

Nike facing US probe over alleged discrimination against white workers - Reuters

1. Nike facing US probe over alleged discrimination against white workers  Reuters
2. Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation  The New York Times
3. Nike facing federal probe of alleged discrimination against white employees  Axios
4. Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers  NBC News
5. Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers  NPR

Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe - Politico

1. Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe  Politico
2. Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files  The New York Times
3. Bill Gates’ Ex-Wife Melinda French Questioned Over ‘Forgiveness’ Amid Epstein Files Release  Yahoo
4. Epstein Alleged Billionaire Bill Gates Left Ex-Mistress Penniless and Sleeping on a Couch  The Daily Beast
5. Melinda French Gates Reveals Whether She’s Forgiven Ex-Husband Bill Gates amid Newly Released Epstein Emails  People.com

Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report...

1. Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report  ABC News
2. Bio lab found in Las Vegas is similar to scene discovered in California, raising questions from officials  CBS News
3. Las Vegas biolab: Answering some of the biggest questions still looming  news3lv.com
4. Meet members of the expert team that responded to the suspected illegal biological lab found in Las Vegas  ktnv.com
5. Potential Biological Lab Found In Las Vegas Garage, More than 1000 Samples Sent for Testing  People.com

Governor Newsom on Republicans losing challenge to new Congressional maps at U.S. Supreme Court -...

1. Governor Newsom on Republicans losing challenge to new Congressional maps at U.S. Supreme Court  California State Portal | CA.gov
2. Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map  CNN
4. Supreme Court allows California to use new voting map boosting Democrats  BBC
5. US Supreme Court rejects challenge to California redistricting map  Al Jazeera

'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship - BBC

1. 'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship  BBC
2. UK’s Starmer didn’t know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister’s job is under threat  AP News
3. Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?  BBC
4. The Mandelson scandal removes a main reason for Sir Keir to stay  The Economist
5. British politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police investigation over Epstein ties  PBS

White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance - Financial Times

1. White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance  Financial Times
2. U.S. Enlists Mexico, EU and Japan in Its Minerals Race With China  The Wall Street Journal
3. The Export-Import Bank is spending big to secure our economic future  The Hill
4. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Press Availability  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
5. The U.S. calls for trade bloc to counter China's leverage in critical minerals  CNBC

Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI - PBS

1. Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI  PBS
2. Trump contradicts Gabbard on who sent her to Georgia  Axios
3. What is happening in Fulton county is a warning to America | Jamil Smith  The Guardian
4. What does Tulsi Gabbard’s job as director of national intelligence have to do with elections?  CNN
5. Fulton County in Georgia Challenges the F.B.I.’s Seizure of 2020 Ballots  The New York Times

Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal - NPR

1. Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal  NPR
2. Updates: Israeli attacks across Gaza kill 23 Palestinians since dawn  Al Jazeera
3. Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers  The New York Times
4. The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists  AP News
5. 'My daughters are gone': Sisters, 10 and 12, killed by Israeli fire in Gaza  NBC News

Angelic face of Italian prime minister wiped from fresco - CNN

1. Angelic face of Italian prime minister wiped from fresco  CNN
2. How an art restorer sneaked Giorgia Meloni into a church fresco  The Economist
3. An angel resembling Italian premier is painted over after an outcry  NBC News
4. Meloni’s face painted over at Rome basilica  politico.eu
5. Church fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out after outrage  BBC

The ‘dumb money’ steps in as traders lose $1 trillion on the realization that AI will eat tech co...

1. The ‘dumb money’ steps in as traders lose $1 trillion on the realization that AI will eat tech companies first  Fortune
2. Software experiencing 'most exciting moment' as AI fears hammer the stocks  CNBC
3. 'Software-mageddon' leaves investors bargain-hunting but wary  Reuters
4. $300 Billion Evaporated. The SaaS -Pocalypse Has Begun.  Forbes
5. Trillion-Dollar Tech Wipeout Ensnares All Stocks in AI’s Path  Yahoo Finance

Majority of voters don’t trust Trump admin’s account of Alex Pretti killing, poll finds - Politico

1. Majority of voters don’t trust Trump admin’s account of Alex Pretti killing, poll finds  Politico
2. How bad was Alex Pretti’s killing for the Trump administration? New data tells us  CNN
3. More thank half of voters think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem should be removed: poll  foxnews.com
4. US House Democrats call for Kristi Noem’s firing in rally outside ICE headquarters  News From The States
5. 6 in 10 say Trump administration hasn’t given honest account of Pretti shooting: Survey  The Hill

Trump administration pulling 700 immigration agents from Minnesota - Axios

1. Trump administration pulling 700 immigration agents from Minnesota  Axios
2. Trump talks Minneapolis, Joe Rogan, the Fed, AI and 2028 in a wide-ranging interview  NBC News
3. Trump touts 'softer touch' on immigration as federal force is reduced in Minnesota  BBC
4. Sheriffs in two biggest metro counties mum on whether they’ll agree to ICE deal to end surge  Star Tribune
5. DHS to pull 700 officers from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 officers on the ground. Here’s what we know  CNN

Ryan Wesley Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. ...

1. Ryan Wesley Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump and Assault of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Ryan Routh, Man Convicted of Trying to Assassinate Trump, Gets Life Sentence  The New York Times
3. Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course  CNN
4. Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison  ABC News
5. Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing  NPR

Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead - The New York Times

1. Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead  The New York Times
2. Dozens of Muslims 'massacred' in Nigeria for refusing to join jihadists, says governor  BBC
3. Nigeria sends troops to villages attacked by jihadist fighters  The Guardian
4. What to know about the attacks in Nigeria that killed over 160 people  ABC News
5. Gunmen kill nearly 200 people in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina states  Al Jazeera

California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways - KQED

1. California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways  KQED
2. Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate  Los Angeles Times
3. WATCH: California governor debate  FOX 11 Los Angeles
4. Steve Hilton blasts GOP rival Bianco for taking a knee during BLM riots at CA gov debate  New York Post
5. California gubernatorial debate underway in San Francisco  KTVU

Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know. - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas reports 20,000 students applied for 'education freedom accounts' in first day  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
3. More than 30K school voucher applications submitted on day one of Texas launch  Houston Chronicle
4. After years of debate, Texas' private school voucher application opens this week  ABC13 Houston
5. Texas families can apply for Education Freedom Accounts starting Wednesday  KVUE

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 to wipe out ‘Trump rally’ - Financial Times

1. Bitcoin falls below $70,000 to wipe out ‘Trump rally’  Financial Times
2. No, but seriously: What’s going on with bitcoin?  CNN
3. BTC price: Bitcoin sinks under $70K as new investors lose faith  Axios
4. Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000 as Crypto Crisis Gets Scary  Barron's
5. Bitcoin Falls to $72,000 as Traders Navigate a ‘Crisis of Faith’  Bloomberg.com

Spanberger orders state law enforcement to exit federal immigration agreements - VPM

1. Spanberger orders state law enforcement to exit federal immigration agreements  VPM
2. Spanberger takes further steps to remove Virginia from ICE operations  The Washington Post
3. MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation  USCIS (.gov)
4. Governor Spanberger signs Executive Order and Directive, establishing principles for Virginia Law Enforcement  WSLS
5. Gov. Spanberger signs executive order to review law enforcement policies; GOP responds  WDBJ7

Virginia Supreme Court gets chance to revive Democrats’ redistricting plan - Democracy Docket

1. Virginia Supreme Court gets chance to revive Democrats’ redistricting plan  Democracy Docket
2. Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge  Politico
3. A 10-1 map would give Virginia the most aggressive gerrymander of any other state  Cardinal News
4. Lucas says proposed new congressional maps are expected this week  WVTF
5. Dem infighting muddies Virginia redistricting  Punchbowl News

TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warn...

1. TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warning  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Mom shares warning after 9-year-old son suffers burns after microwaving toy  ABC News
3. Mother warns of TikTok trend involving Needoh cubes that left her 9-year-old son with severe burns  CBS News
4. 9-year-old Illinois boy severely burned after TikTok trend inspired him to microwave NeeDoh toy  NBC News
5. 9-Year-Old Boy Left with Severe Burns on Face After Trying Dangerous Social Media Trend Becomes 4th Child to Need Treatment from Local Hospital  Yahoo

Five minutes into 2026 Winter Olympics’ first event, the lights went out on curling - The New Yor...

1. Five minutes into 2026 Winter Olympics’ first event, the lights went out on curling  The New York Times
2. Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Latest from the Games today with ice hockey, skiing, curling action  The New York Times
3. Curling 2026  Google Doodles
4. 2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Women's hockey kicks off; Team USA curling defeats Norway, Switzerland  NBC News
5. Duluth team wins curling match against Norway to advance in Olympic Games  kare11.com

Texas A&M professor files suit after firing over gender identity lesson - Politico

1. Texas A&M professor files suit after firing over gender identity lesson  Politico
2. Texas A&M professor files lawsuit after firing over gender identity lesson  ABC News
3. Texas A&M Lecturer Who Was Fired Over Gender Lesson Sues University  The New York Times
4. An Instructor Was Fired After a Viral Recording of a Gender Lesson. Now She’s Suing the University.  The Chronicle of Higher Education
5. Fired professor alleges A&M violated academic freedom, free speech rights in new lawsuit  Dallas News

Brooklyn Dems pull Hochul endorsement after LG pick - City & State New York

1. Brooklyn Dems pull Hochul endorsement after LG pick  City & State New York
2. Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket  The New York Times
3. Brooklyn Democratic Party yanks support for Hochul over running mate  Brooklyn Paper
4. Governor Hochul's LG pick potentially gaining Mamdani endorsement, losing Brooklyn's  WRGB
5. Why Hochul chose Adrienne Adams as her lieutenant governor running mate  Times Union

13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea - ABC News

1. 13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea  ABC News
2. Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’  The Guardian
3. Australian teen swam hours to shore to get help for mother and siblings swept out to sea  CNN
4. 'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family  BBC
5. How a teenager who failed swimming lessons pulled off miracle ocean rescue  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The looming return of Jim Crow to Louisiana, America’s second Blackest state - Louisiana Illuminator

1. The looming return of Jim Crow to Louisiana, America’s second Blackest state  Louisiana Illuminator
2. The Supreme Court may soon diminish Black political power, undoing generations of gains  The Conversation
3. The supreme court may further gut the Voting Rights Act. Mississippi is trying to create its own  The Guardian
4. Voting rights and wrongs in America  The Economist
5. The looming return of Jim Crow to America’s Blackest state  Mississippi Today

Warriors pivot from Giannis chase, trade Kuminga for Hawks' Porzingis - SFGATE

1. Warriors pivot from Giannis chase, trade Kuminga for Hawks' Porzingis  SFGATE
2. Sources: Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis  ESPN
3. Kristaps Porziņģis-Jonathan Kuminga trade grades: Warriors, Hawks take upside swings  CBS Sports
4. Source: Warriors trade Trayce Jackson-Davis to Raptors for second-round pick  NBC Sports Bay Area & California
5. Former Boston Celtics Teammates Reunited In Surprising Trade  Sports Illustrated

Norristown police officer on leave after video shows naked man being hit by police vehicle - 6abc...

1. Norristown police officer on leave after video shows naked man being hit by police vehicle  6abc Philadelphia
2. Norristown officer hits naked man with police car; investigation underway  FOX 29 Philadelphia
3. Video: Naked man standing in Norristown intersection hit by police car  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. Norristown police officer put on leave after striking naked man with vehicle  PhillyVoice
5. Norristown police officer under investigation after hitting naked man with patrol car  CBS News

New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets -...

1. New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets  The White House (.gov)
2. SCOOP: Thousands of violent illegal immigrants arrested in Minnesota as admin vows ‘we will not back down’  foxnews.com
3. White House cheers 4,000 arrests in Minnesota Operation Metro Surge as deportations loom  KOMO
4. Minnesota Democrats Protected This Violent Illegal Alien. The Trump Administration Is Deporting Him.  The White House (.gov)
5. Questions raised after DHS releases new Operation Metro Surge arrest data  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites - Politico

1. Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites  Politico
2. Senate Democrat ‘greatly afraid’ of ICE being used for voter intimidation  The Hill
3. Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  The Guardian
4. Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  Democracy Docket
5. February 4, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years - The New York Times

1. He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years  The New York Times
2. Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'  NPR
3. The real reason why Jeff Bezos killed the Washington Post.  Slate
4. Washington Post eliminates sports department amid mass layoff  ESPN
5. ‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers  The Guardian

From immigration to AI, 5 takeaways from Trump's NBC interview - Axios

1. From immigration to AI, 5 takeaways from Trump's NBC interview  Axios
2. Seth Meyers on Trump skipping the Super Bowl: ‘Of course he is worried about getting booed’  The Guardian
3. Fact-checking Trump's interview and a plan to promote marriage before kids in schools: Morning Rundown  NBC News
4. NBC NEWS’ TOM LLAMAS TO SIT DOWN WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP FOR AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AT THE WHITE HOUSE TOMORROW  NBCUniversal News Group
5. Why Trump was told to stay away from Super Bowl  The Independent

‘Our ceiling is higher’: Donovan Mitchell opens up about James Harden-Darius Garland trade - Clev...

1. ‘Our ceiling is higher’: Donovan Mitchell opens up about James Harden-Darius Garland trade  Cleveland.com
2. Sources: Clippers trade James Harden to Cavs for Darius Garland  ESPN
3. Donovan Mitchell: James Harden is hungry for a ring, so am I  Yahoo Sports
4. Darius Garland bids farewell to Cleveland, closing a seven-year chapter  Cleveland.com
5. James Harden Is Trapped in Groundhog Day—and the NBA Is, Too  The Ringer

The deregulatory push just got a leg up - Politico

1. The deregulatory push just got a leg up  Politico
2. Elizabeth Warren says Kevin Warsh is ‘so much more dangerous’ than the other Fed chair nominees  The Boston Globe
3. Why Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick May Surprise Him  Politico
4. Opinion | Senators should press Trump’s Fed nominee on these comments  The Washington Post
5. Kevin Warsh must move fast to undo the worst Fed mistakes in decades  foxnews.com

The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades - NPR

1. The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades  NPR
2. Skinning, boot-packing and downhill skiing: welcome to skimo at the Winter Olympics  The Guardian
3. What Is Skimo, the New Sport at the 2026 Winter Olympics?  CNET
4. Do you know what skimo is? Could Vonn and Shiffrin team up? Here's what's new at the Olympics  AP News
5. Everything you need to know about ski mountaineering, the newest Olympic sport  Los Angeles Times

Bowman Gray pushes through ‘wacky’ weather week to reach Clash completion - NASCAR.com

1. Bowman Gray pushes through ‘wacky’ weather week to reach Clash completion  NASCAR.com
2. Ryan Preece wins spin-filled Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray  WCNC
3. ‘Crazy night’: Ryan Blaney overcomes Clash crashes, wet weather for podium finish  NASCAR.com
4. Fox moves coverage of the Clash to FS2 mid-race  Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site
5. NASCAR's interminable, snow-delayed Clash at Bowman Gray took over 3 hours to complete 50 green-flag miles  Yahoo Sports

Jimmy Kimmel Hints ‘Melania’ Box Office Was a ‘Rigged Outcome’ - The New York Times

1. Jimmy Kimmel Hints ‘Melania’ Box Office Was a ‘Rigged Outcome’  The New York Times
2. ‘Melania’: Watching a First Lady Vanish in Plain Sight  The New York Times
3. Stephen Colbert Says 'Melania' Numbers Impressive 'Until You Realize It's Less Than 10 Percent of Budget'  Rolling Stone
4. The Melania Trump Documentary Is a Disgrace  The Atlantic
5. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Movie Theater Due to Jokes on Its Marquee  Yahoo

Virus delays Finland-Canada women's hockey Olympic opener - ESPN

1. Virus delays Finland-Canada women's hockey Olympic opener  ESPN
2. 2026 Winter Olympics: Opening ice hockey match postponed due to norovirus  BBC
3. Live Updates - Milano Cortina 2026  Milano Cortina 2026
4. Finland women's hockey team postpones first game after team suffers a norovirus outbreak  NBC News
5. Finland vs. Canada Olympic women's hockey game postponed because of norovirus  Sportsnet

As Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains - NPR

1. As Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains  NPR
2. Donald Trump is making China great again | Steven Greenhouse  The Guardian
3. Analysis: As a parade of US allies rattled by Trump visit China, Beijing claims a win for its new world order  CNN
4. Podcast: How Trump’s Year of Disruption Has Only Helped China  Bloomberg.com
5. World leaders flock to Beijing, hedging against U.S. disruptions  CNBC

Gold bulls hold firm after historic metals sell-off — but silver could be in for a bumpier ride -...

1. Gold bulls hold firm after historic metals sell-off — but silver could be in for a bumpier ride  CNBC
2. Gold Price Jumps Back Above $5,000. Why the Precious Metals Rally Is Back.  Barron's
3. Gold, silver attempt rebound for second day in a row as investors buy the dip  Yahoo Finance
4. A single Trump announcement sparks billions in losses across gold and silver  foxnews.com
5. Gold, silver slip as rebound fades after historic rout  Reuters

Dow Jones Futures Fall, Bitcoin Dives Below $70,000; Google AI Spending Stuns - Investor's Busine...

1. Dow Jones Futures Fall, Bitcoin Dives Below $70,000; Google AI Spending Stuns  Investor's Business Daily
2. Dow drops 400 points, Nasdaq craters for a third day as stock sell-off gains steam: Live updates  CNBC
3. Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 600 Points; Nasdaq Continues Fall as Tech Selloff Persist — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal
4. Wall St falls as investors digest Alphabet's capex plans; software shares slide  Reuters
5. Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq sink, adding to tech sell-off after jobs data as Google slides, Amazon looms  Yahoo Finance

ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad - BBC

1. ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad  BBC
2. Claude is a space to think  Anthropic
3. Super Bowl AI ad spat heats up as Altman lashes out at Anthropic campaign  CNBC
4. Anthropic Super Bowl LX ads mock ChatGPT  Mashable
5. Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads  TechCrunch

‘All It Is Is Pain’: The Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance - The New York Times

1. ‘All It Is Is Pain’: The Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance  The New York Times
2. In her last Olympic season, US cross-country ski phenom Jessie Diggins looks stronger than ever  NPR
3. To be the best, Olympian Gus Schumacher had to learn to lose  Alaska Public Media
4. Cross country-Led by veterans and rising stars, US poised for podiums at Milano Cortina  Reuters
5. Cross-country skiing at Winter Olympics 2026: How to watch Jessie Diggins live – full schedule  Milano Cortina 2026

Team USA settles in to athletes' villages, 'smash' pizzas - NPR

1. Team USA settles in to athletes' villages, 'smash' pizzas  NPR
2. See how athletes live at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village  USA Today
3. Welcome to Team GB’s Milan base: TV, games, popcorn and 5,000 teabags  The Guardian
4. Fresh snow at Winter Olympics sets stage for first day of snowboard big air  Yahoo Sports
5. An inside look at Milan's Olympic Village  Axios

LA Kings Acquire Forward Artemi Panarin - NHL.com

1. LA Kings Acquire Forward Artemi Panarin  NHL.com
2. Kings trade for Rangers' Artemi Panarin, add 2-year extension  ESPN
3. What we learned from Chris Drury’s comments, plus an inside look at the Panarin trade  The New York Times
4. Ken Holland Speaks on Acquiring Forward Artemi Panarin  LA Kings Insider
5. Who are the top remaining free agents after Artemi Panarin deal?  USA Today

How to bet the WM Phoenix Open: Best bets, DFS tips and more - ESPN

1. How to bet the WM Phoenix Open: Best bets, DFS tips and more  ESPN
2. Where to watch WM Phoenix Open 2026: TV schedule, live stream, full coverage  CBS Sports
3. Expert Picks: WM Phoenix Open  PGA Tour
4. 2026 WM Phoenix Open Thursday tee times: Round 1 groupings  GOLF.com
5. Value Report: Waste Management Phoenix Open  Establish The Run

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins best in show at 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - CBS News

1. Penny the Doberman pinscher wins best in show at 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show  CBS News
2. The Unforgettable Best in Show Finalists at the 2026 Westminster Dog Show  The New York Times
3. Who's a very good girl? Penny the doberman pinscher wins Westminster Best in Show  BBC
4. Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show  NPR
5. The Pup Cup: thousands of dogs compete in the Westminster Dog Show – in pictures  The Guardian

The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along - NPR

1. The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along  NPR
2. The 2026 Winter Olympics are here. 6 facts to know about the Games, including the new sport that attracts athletes who 'enjoy physical suffering.'  Yahoo
3. Milano Cortina 2026  NASA Science (.gov)
4. 2026 Winter Olympics by the numbers: The athletes, events and milestones of the Milano Cortina Games  CBS News
5. 2026 Winter Olympics events schedule  The New York Times

BYU coach disappointed by anti-Mormon chant during loss to OSU - ESPN

1. BYU coach disappointed by anti-Mormon chant during loss to OSU  ESPN
2. BYU basketball coach Kevin Young condemns anti-Mormon chants from Oklahoma State fans  The Oklahoman
3. BYU coach Kevin Young responds to anti-LDS chants at Oklahoma State. Here is what he said.  The Salt Lake Tribune
4. BYU coach says 'F The Mormons' chants at Oklahoma St. show there's 'too much hate in the world'  Yahoo Sports
5. Big 12 investigating Oklahoma State for 'inappropriate chants' during BYU game  CBS Sports

Tigers, Framber Valdez agree to three-year, $115 million deal: Sources - The New York Times

1. Tigers, Framber Valdez agree to three-year, $115 million deal: Sources  The New York Times
2. Sources: LHP Framber Valdez, Tigers reach 3-year, $115M deal  ESPN
3. Tarik Skubal has a message for new teammate Framber Valdez  The Detroit News
4. Tarik Skubal’s message to Framber Valdez after signing with Tigers  Detroit Free Press
5. Framber Valdez signing with Tigers: Top free-agent pitcher finally lands three-year contract, per report  CBS Sports

Google set to double AI spending to $185bn after strong earnings - Financial Times

1. Google set to double AI spending to $185bn after strong earnings  Financial Times
2. Google parent beats on revenue, projects significant AI spending increase  CNBC
3. Google Leans Hard Into Its AI-Winner Status  The Wall Street Journal
4. Alphabet 2026 spending forecast soars past Wall Street expectations as Google parent goes all in on AI  Yahoo Finance
5. Google goes from laggard to leader as it pulls ahead of OpenAI with stellar AI growth  Reuters

Top NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault - The Athletic - The ...

1. Top NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault  ESPN
3. Gavin McKenna Facing Felony Charge After Incident On January 31  Onward State
4. Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna faces felony, accused of assault in State College  Centre Daily Times
5. Gavin McKenna, potential No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, reportedly facing assault charges following off-ice altercation  Yahoo Sports

Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testim...

1. Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testimony  Politico
2. Top Senate Republican says Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell has not ‘committed a crime’  Financial Times
3. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott believes Fed Chair Powell committed no crime in testimony  CNBC
4. US Senator Scott, facing block on Fed chair nominee, says Powell is not a criminal  Reuters
5. Key GOP Senator Says Powell Committed No Crime in Testimony  Bloomberg.com

The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel - Drug Chan...

1. The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel  Drug Channels
2. F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices  The New York Times
3. Exclusive: Cigna settles FTC insulin case, aims to lower drug prices  Reuters
4. Express Scripts reaches ‘landmark’ settlement with FTC in insulin suit  Healthcare Dive
5. Cigna’s Reassurances About PBM Business Lift Stock  The Wall Street Journal

Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains wha...

1. Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends  The Conversation
2. This Is Not the Kennedy Center  The Atlantic
3. You have lots of questions about Trump's Kennedy Center renovation. We do, too  NPR
4. Democrats demand answers about Trump’s plans to renovate the Kennedy Center  MS NOW
5. Broadway star Patti LuPone sounds alarm on Trump’s Kennedy Center plan: We must ‘keep the buildings standing’  The Hill