Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84 - The Washington Post

1. Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84  The Washington Post
2. Atlanta leaders honor Rev. Jesse Jackson as a "real freedom fighter"  Axios
3. 'We're going to always be grateful' - Chicagoans mourns the loss of Jesse Jackson  BBC
4. To a Resident on the Block, Jackson Was Simply a Friendly Neighbor  The New York Times
5. Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84  NBC News

Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key - Los Angeles ...

1. Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key  Los Angeles Times
2. Live updates: Nancy Guthrie search: Glove DNA matches no one in federal database  CNN
3. Investigators Hope DNA Testing Can Provide Breakthrough in Guthrie Case  The New York Times
4. Could public DNA databases crack the Nancy Guthrie case?  Yahoo
5. Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week  BBC

Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks - BBC

1. Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks  BBC
2. Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva  CNN
3. News Wrap: U.S. says progress made in indirect talks on Iran's nuclear program  PBS
4. U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks  Axios
5. US-Iran talks updates: Tehran says understanding on main principles reached  Al Jazeera

Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan - Politico

1. Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan  Politico
2. Mayor Zohran Mamdani presents preliminary budget for NYC a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more funds  ABC7 New York
3. Mamdani Threatens NYC Property Tax Hike as Last-Resort Option  Bloomberg.com
4. Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed  The New York Times
5. Mamdani unveils property tax increase he doesn't want, daring Hochul to offer alternative  Crain's New York Business

Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview - The New York Times

1. Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview  The New York Times
2. Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats  CNN
3. Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears  BBC
4. Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview  The Guardian
5. Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas  AP News

Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving - NPR

1. Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving  NPR
2. DHS spokesperson to leave Trump administration amid agency turmoil  Politico
3. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave agency  CNN
4. Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post  CBS News
5. DHS promoting McLaughlin's deputy as new spokesperson  Axios

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities - AP News

1. Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities  AP News
2. Judge orders migrant deported in 'error' free from ICE custody with criminal case looming  Fox News
3. Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities, federal judge rules  CNN
4. Judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities  PBS
5. US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained  Al Jazeera

New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse - The Guardian

1. New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse  The Guardian
2. New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch  NBC News
3. New Investigation Launched into Epstein’s 7,600-Acre Zorro Ranch. Here’s What We Know  Time Magazine
4. New Mexico House unanimously enacts Epstein ‘truth commission’  Source New Mexico
5. Texas GOP comptroller candidate’s family bought Jeffrey Epstein’s former New Mexico ranch  Dallas News

Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him - Forbes

1. Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him  Forbes
2. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name  Yahoo
3. Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming  USA Today
4. Trump Organization files US trademarks for Donald J. Trump International Airport  WPBF
5. Florida House votes to put Trump's name on Palm Beach International Airport  NBC 6 South Florida

Rescue underway for missing skiers after avalanche in Castle Peak area in Sierra Nevada, Californ...

1. Rescue underway for missing skiers after avalanche in Castle Peak area in Sierra Nevada, California, sheriff's office says  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Skiers Missing in Avalanche as Storms Slam California  The New York Times
3. Authorities say 6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 are missing after Northern California avalanche  CNN
4. Northern California storm coverage: Skiers missing after avalanche, all Sierra highways shut down  KCRA
5. Multiple skiers reported missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe  SFGATE

S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end - San Francisco Chron...

1. S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Triple-punch series of storms forecast this week  KRON4
3. Live updates: Fallen trees, road closures as rain pummels Bay Area  KTVU
4. Live storm updates: Thousands without power after thunderstorms move through Bay Area  ABC7 San Francisco
5. Bay Area faces coastal flooding risk, wind advisories amid storm  NBC Bay Area

Hegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing - The New York Times

1. Hegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing  The New York Times
2. Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash  The Washington Post
3. Hegseth has reportedly forced out a top Army adviser  MS NOW
4. SCOOP: Hegseth orders removal of Army public affairs chief amid broader Pentagon purge  Fox News
5. Hegseth orders ouster of top Army secretary adviser: Reports  The Hill

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student - BBC

1. Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student  BBC
2. French police arrest hard-left members over killing of far-right activist  Reuters
3. French police launch murder inquiry after far-right activist’s death in Lyon  The Guardian
4. French government blames hard left for 'climate of violence' after killing of far-right activist  France 24
5. Who was Quentin Deranque, the far-right activist killed in Lyon?  Le Monde.fr

Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues - CBS News

1. Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS News
2. DHS shutdown has no clear off-ramp: 5 takeaways  The Hill
3. White House Rejects Democrats’ Offer for Deal to Reopen D.H.S.  The New York Times
4. Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on  CNBC
5. Live updates: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on  AP News

Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean - NBC News

Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few. - The New York Times

1. Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.  The New York Times
2. Stunning Scale of Trump’s Failure in Key Crusade Exposed  The Daily Beast
3. ‘They put me on there to die’: Conservatives unload on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting  CNN
4. GOP budget hawks furious with MAGA for ignoring waste  Alternet
5. Republican congressman threatens to 'publicly embarrass' GOP leadership over major failure  rawstory.com

Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response - PBS

1. Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response  PBS
2. Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight  The New York Times
3. Potomac River sewage spill: Trump says Democrats need to ask for his help  CNBC
4. DC Water Advances Work to Repair Damaged Section of Potomac Interceptor  DC Water
5. Trump says FEMA will play ‘key role’ in coordinating response to Potomac sewage spill  Politico

18-year-old with loaded shotgun detained after running toward the US Capitol - WJLA

1. 18-year-old with loaded shotgun detained after running toward the US Capitol  WJLA
2. Police arrest 18-year-old suspect for allegedly running at U.S. Capitol with shotgun  Axios
3. Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say  CNN
4. USCP Officers Stop & Arrest Man with Loaded Shotgun Outside the U.S. Capitol  uscp.gov
5. Teen arrested after approaching U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun  The Washington Post

Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections - The Guardian

1. Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections  The Guardian
2. Early voting begins today in Texas. Here’s what to know before you cast your ballot  KUT
3. Early voting starts today in San Antonio. Here's what to know.  San Antonio Express-News
4. March 2026 primary elections: Houston, Texas races to watch  FOX 26 Houston
5. Voting on March 3? Find Travis County polling locations near you  Austin American-Statesman

New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks - Politico

1. New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks  Politico
2. Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks  The Washington Post
3. Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues  6abc Philadelphia
4. ‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history  The Guardian
5. Uncommon Knowledge: Americans Don’t Want a War on History  Newsweek

Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say - NBC News

1. Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say  NBC News
2. Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE  WTOC
3. Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed when a man fleeing ICE crashed into her car  CNN
4. Teacher Killed in Crash After Man Fled in Car From ICE, Police Say  The New York Times
5. Leaders share differing opinions on deadly ICE chase crash in Savannah  WJCL

House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims - The ...

1. House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims  The New York Times
2. Scoop: Democrats eye forced vote to censure GOP Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post  Axios
3. Republican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation  NBC News
4. As the midterms draw closer, Republicans’ anti-Muslim messaging gets less subtle  MS NOW
5. Florida Rep. Fine faces backlash for tweet about dogs being preferable than Muslims  WBFF

Obama Took On Recession, Health Care and Iraq. What He Didn’t See Coming Was Trump. - The New Yor...

1. Obama Took On Recession, Health Care and Iraq. What He Didn’t See Coming Was Trump.  The New York Times
2. A ‘clown’ who wouldn’t go away: Inside Obama’s team’s blind spot on Trump  AP News
3. Columbia University launches oral archive of Obama presidency  ABC7 New York
4. America’s Run of Dunning-Kruger Administrations  National Review
5. Obama Presidency Oral History archive opens to public  University of Chicago News

Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US - Politico

1. Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US  Politico
2. Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending  The New York Times
3. Build it here or buy it there? Canada's defence plan meets Trump's new arms agenda  CBC
4. Canada’s Race to Rebuild Military Triggers a Defense-Tech Gold Rush  Bloomberg.com
5. Carney unveils ‘Buy Canadian’ defence plan, says security can’t be a ‘hostage’  Global News

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again -...

1. Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again  CNN
2. Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí  The New York Times
3. Peru Congress ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings  Reuters
4. Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months  The Guardian
5. Peru Ousts Another President, Extending Political Instability  Bloomberg.com

The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations - The Washington Post

1. The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post
2. The Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence  The New York Times
3. Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator  CNBC
4. Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the public's response to the Epstein files  PBS
5. Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released  BBC

Colorado State Patrol says 4 killed in crash on I-25 near Pueblo involving at least 30 vehicles -...

1. Colorado State Patrol says 4 killed in crash on I-25 near Pueblo involving at least 30 vehicles  CBS News
2. 4 dead, 29 hospitalized in mass-casualty wreck south of Pueblo  Pueblo Chieftain
3. 4 dead, more than 20 hospitalized following crash involving at least 30 vehicles on I-25 just south of Pueblo, northbound lanes remain closed  KKTV
4. Live updates: Deadly storm sparks raging wildfires and 70 mph winds, blizzard threatens the Midwest  FOX Weather
5. 4 dead, several injured in I-25 crash involving 30 cars near Pueblo  Colorado Springs Gazette

‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’ - Al Jazeera

1. ‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’  Al Jazeera
2. Guterres deplores Israel’s move to resume land registration in the West Bank  UN News
3. Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration  NPR
4. UAE, Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries condemn Israel's West Bank land registration decision  The Times of Israel
5. Israel approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn 'de-facto annexation'  NBC News

Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office se...

1. Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant  CNN
2. A bipartisan warning on Fulton: Don’t relitigate 2020 election  AJC.com
3. Civil rights groups sue to protect voter data FBI seized from Georgia office  The Guardian
4. Fulton County accuses DOJ of ‘misleading narrative’ in 2020 election probe  MS NOW
5. The FBI’s Flawed Fulton County Affidavit  The Dispatch

First wave of nearly a week of rain hits Southern California. Snow expected for Mammoth, Tahoe - ...

1. First wave of nearly a week of rain hits Southern California. Snow expected for Mammoth, Tahoe  Los Angeles Times
2. California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow  Yahoo
3. Winter storm brings ‘very heavy’ snow and more rain to California  The Guardian
4. Timeline of powerful storms headed to Southern California  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Updated Southern California rainfall totals for Feb. 16  FOX 11 Los Angeles

The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout : Planet Money - NPR

The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout : Planet Money  NPR

Fire chief, four others critically injured in 'catastrophic' explosion at Boonville church - WSTM

1. Fire chief, four others critically injured in 'catastrophic' explosion at Boonville church  WSTM
2. UPDATED: 5 Injured in Boonville Church Explosion, Including Firefighters  WKTV
3. Firefighter critically injured in ‘catastrophic’ church explosion in Boonville  WSYR
4. Pastor, firefighters in critical condition after church explodes in Boonville  WWNY
5. Church explosion in upstate New York injures 5 people, including firefighters  AP News

Slavery exhibits must be restored at President's House Site in Philadelphia, judge orders - CBS News

1. Slavery exhibits must be restored at President's House Site in Philadelphia, judge orders  CBS News
2. Judge orders slavery exhibit to be restored after Trump administration removal  The Washington Post
3. Department of the Interior appeals order to restore slavery exhibits at President's House site in Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia
4. Trump administration plans to appeal judge ruling over President’s House slavery exhibits  Inquirer.com
5. Judge Orders Slavery Displays Restored at George Washington’s Philadelphia Home  The New York Times

U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test - NPR

1. U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test  NPR
2. U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test  The Wall Street Journal
3. US nuclear testing debate reignites after State Dept alleges China nuclear test  Fox News
4. Sudden Xi-Trump call, secret nuclear testing claims: 7 US-China relations reads  South China Morning Post
5. U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  The Washington Post

Clark County community evacuated as wildfire from Oklahoma panhandle threatens SW Kansas - KWCH

1. Clark County community evacuated as wildfire from Oklahoma panhandle threatens SW Kansas  KWCH
2. Live Updates: High wind speeds increase Oklahoma wildfire danger  News 9
3. Oklahoma emergency managers gather in Oklahoma City amid wildfires  KOCO
4. Multiple fires burning across Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles amid high winds  KVII
5. Multiple agencies responding to fires in Oklahoma Panhandle  KFDA | NewsChannel 10

Pawtucket, Rhode Island ice hockey rink shooting: Shooter at Dennis M. Lynch Arena ID'd as Robert...

1. Pawtucket, Rhode Island ice hockey rink shooting: Shooter at Dennis M. Lynch Arena ID'd as Robert Dorgan, or Roberta Esposito  ABC7 Chicago
2. Police credit a good Samaritan for ending a deadly shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink  Yahoo
3. Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say  CNN
4. Live updates: All 5 Pawtucket ice rink shooting victims identified  The Providence Journal
5. Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded  AP News

Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump - NPR

1. Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump  NPR
2. Agreements that allow local police to work with ICE skyrocket  NBC News
3. Ex-watchdogs warn rush to give power to local police in immigration crackdown risks ‘threat to civil rights’  The Guardian
4. Cooperation with ICE is the latest red vs. blue state divide  CNN
5. Collaboration agreements between ICE, local police soar 950 percent in Trump’s first year: Analysis  The Hill

"Corrupt," "cruel": Americans send Trump, GOP a midterm warning - Axios

"Corrupt," "cruel": Americans send Trump, GOP a midterm warning  Axios

2026 Winter Olympics: Ami Nakai, 17, tops women's figure skating short program as Japan dominate ...

1. 2026 Winter Olympics: Ami Nakai, 17, tops women's figure skating short program as Japan dominate  BBC
2. Olympics figure skating live updates: Alysa Liu in 3rd after short program  USA Today
3. Alysa Liu in 3rd after Olympic figure skating short program, Japan's Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto lead  NBC Olympics
4. Amber Glenn Cries After She Struggles in Women's Short Program at 2026 Winter Olympics  People.com
5. Japanese teenager Ami Nakai overshadows USA’s Blade Angels in women’s figure skating opener  The Guardian

Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action - The New York Times

1. Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action  The New York Times
2. Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point, as Tehran holds talks with U.S.  CNBC
3. Iran launches war drills in Hormuz Strait as US carrier is flying missions 24/7 before Geneva talks  Fox News
4. Oil Steady With Focus on Geopolitical Risk Before Iran Talks  Bloomberg.com
5. Iran to close parts of Hormuz Strait for few hours during military drill, Fars news agency says  Reuters

Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students p...

1. Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE  The Texas Tribune
2. Student-led ICE protest planned for Presidents Day in Austin. What to know  Austin American-Statesman
3. Texas attorney general’s office to investigate more school districts after anti-ICE walkouts  KXAN Austin
4. Austin students protest ICE on Presidents Day as Paxton investigates more school walkouts  KUT
5. Texas Students Protest ICE Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s Threats  The New York Times

Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix - AP News

1. Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix  AP News
2. Netflix grants WBD waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount, Sarandos says 'let them make a move'  CNBC
3. Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix  PBS
4. Warner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks  CNN
5. Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case  Los Angeles Times

More than 70,000 voters will stay on North Carolina voter rolls after settlement - NBC News

1. More than 70,000 voters will stay on North Carolina voter rolls after settlement  NBC News
2. Republicans Reach Deal With Democrats in N.C. Voter Rolls Case  The New York Times
3. Republicans settle with DNC in lawsuit that sought to purge 225,000 NC voters  Raleigh News & Observer
4. Democrats celebrate as 73,000 North Carolina voters without proper ID stay on rolls  Fox News
5. Democrats, Republicans strike deal on North Carolina voter rolls  The Hill

Senate passes bill to force Kansas officials to turn over personal data - Kansas Reflector

1. Senate passes bill to force Kansas officials to turn over personal data  Kansas Reflector
2. Kansas Senate bill seeks stricter checks for school meal aid  FOX4KC.com
3. Legislative Update by Ks State Senator Caryn Tyson  Fort Scott Biz
4. Turnaround week: Kansas legislature discusses food assistance data, school cell phone ban  KWCH
5. Senate passes bill forcing governor to turn over food-assistance data  Sunflower State Journal

Trump: Iran doesn't want consequences of not making nuclear deal with U.S. - Axios

1. Trump: Iran doesn't want consequences of not making nuclear deal with U.S.  Axios
2. US increases military pressure on Iran as countries discuss a deal  CNN
3. U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Deployment Could Surpass Post-Cold War Records  Forbes
4. U.S. Aircraft Carrier Will Be Sent to the Middle East From Venezuela, Officials Say  The New York Times
5. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar  USNI News

Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M - Washington State Standard

1. Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M  Washington State Standard
2. Washington Senate OKs income tax on millionaires  Axios
3. Millionaires Tax passes the Senate  Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
4. WATCH: Income tax bill passes WA Senate after hours of heated debate  The Center Square
5. ‘Millionaires tax’ clears first hurdle  The Seattle Times

Simone Biles reaches out to Ilia Malinin at Winter Olympics 2026: “I went into protection mode” -...

1. Simone Biles reaches out to Ilia Malinin at Winter Olympics 2026: “I went into protection mode”  Milano Cortina 2026
2. Winter Olympics 2026: Ilia Malinin seeks "redemption competition" at next month's World Championships  Milano Cortina 2026
3. Ilia Malinin receives support from big stars after Olympics disaster  USA Today
4. Ilia Malinin admits he was not 'ready to handle' Olympic pressure  NBC News
5. Ilia Malinin learning that the greats need to endure heartbreak  The New York Times

Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria - NPR

1. Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria  NPR
2. Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails  CNN
3. Australian IS families in Syria camp turned back after leaving for home  BBC
4. Australia rules out helping families of ISIS militants leave Syrian camp  NBC News
5. Who are the 'ISIS brides' in Syria who want to return to Australia?  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Winter strikes back: Blizzard warning North Shore; Twin Cities accumulating snow Friday? - MPR News

1. Winter strikes back: Blizzard warning North Shore; Twin Cities accumulating snow Friday?  MPR News
2. Snowstorm to pummel Minnesota’s Arrowhead region  Star Tribune
3. Sprawling winter storm stretching 1,000+ miles to bring dangerous snow and ice across Northern Tier  FOX Weather
4. Wind, rain, and some thunder in the Twin Cities with heavy snow up north  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Winter storm: Minnesota school, business closures for Wednesday, Feb. 18  Bring Me The News

Ford is fighting against physics to build affordable EVs - The Verge

1. Ford is fighting against physics to build affordable EVs  The Verge
2. Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup  CNBC
3. Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck  TechCrunch
4. Inside Ford’s ‘Bounty' Culture: Why the UEV Platform Doesn't Need a Massive Battery  Ford From the Road
5. See Images from the Tech Briefing on Ford's 2028 Electric Pickup  Car and Driver

Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory - Axios

1. Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory  Axios
2. Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him  Reuters
3. Ukrainians will reject any peace deal that hands Donbas to Russia – Zelenskyy  Українська правда
4. Ukraine is ready to discuss the withdrawal of troops from Donbas, but Russia must do the same - Zelenskyy  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
5. With Russia grinding closer, Ukrainians weigh the cost of land for peace  The Christian Science Monitor

U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say - CBS News

1. U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say  CBS News
2. Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course  CNN
3. Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors  The Hill
4. C-32A ‘Air Force Two' Jet Emerges Wearing Trump's New Air Force One Paint Job (Updated)  The War Zone
5. New paint scheme for Trump's Air Force One includes gold, red, white and blue  Reuters

Shia LaBeouf Arrested After Alleged Fight in New Orleans During Mardi Gras - The Hollywood Reporter

1. Shia LaBeouf Arrested After Alleged Fight in New Orleans During Mardi Gras  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day for alleged assaults, police say  WWLTV.com
3. Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: “He’s Terrorizing the City”  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Shia LaBeouf released from jail after Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans  fox8live.com
5. Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans  The New York Times

Amazon pulls the plug on 'Blue Jay' warehouse robot after only a few months - Business Insider

Amazon pulls the plug on 'Blue Jay' warehouse robot after only a few months  Business InsiderView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism - The New York...

1. Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism  The New York Times
2. Belgium accuses U.S. ambassador of disinformation for claims of antisemitism over circumcision case  CBS News
3. Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over tweet accusing kingdom of antisemitism  NBC News
4. US ambassador to Belgium urges nation to drop charges over illegal circumcisions  The Times of Israel
5. Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations  Euronews.com

India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up - NPR

India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Lindsey Vonn returns to US after Winter Olympics crash - BBC

1. Lindsey Vonn returns to US after Winter Olympics crash  BBC
2. Lindsey Vonn back in U.S., says she’s been ‘immobile’ since Olympic crash - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Winter Olympics 2026: Lindsey Vonn posts video of recovery after surgeries, says she's 'slowly coming back to life'  Yahoo Sports
4. Lindsey Vonn says Olympic injury 'more severe' than broken leg  USA Today
5. Lindsey Vonn's Sister Karin Shares Hilarious 'Silver Lining' of Skier's Hospital Stay in Italy: Hot Doctors!  People.com

As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts - The New York Times

1. As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts  The New York Times
2. Sergey Brin-Backed PAC Pushes to Counter California Billionaire Tax  Bloomberg.com
3. With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich  CNN
4. Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign  Politico
5. How would the California ‘billionaire tax’ really work? We break it down  San Francisco Chronicle

Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport’s culture of trust - Los Angeles Times

1. Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport’s culture of trust  Los Angeles Times
2. 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians  BBC
3. ‘The whole spirit of curling is dead’: meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on  The Guardian
4. A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice  NPR
5. Blame Canada! Country's Olympians are covered in cloud of suspicion again  USA Today

MLBPA leader Tony Clark to resign after revelation of inappropriate relationship: Sources - The A...

1. MLBPA leader Tony Clark to resign after revelation of inappropriate relationship: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Sources: Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director  ESPN
3. Reds players react to union boss' resignation with crucial labor talks looming  Yahoo Sports
4. MLBPA head Tony Clark to resign after 'inappropriate' relationship, months before CBA expires, per report  CBS Sports
5. Tony Clark To Step Down As MLBPA Executive Director  MLB Trade Rumors

Attend a Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prerelease, Get Magic Multiverse Pr...

1. Attend a Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prerelease, Get Magic Multiverse Promos  Magic: The Gathering
2. Raphael's Jitte  Magic: The Gathering
3. How 'Magic: The Gathering' Uses the TMNT to Show Off a New Side to Its Hottest New Plane: New York City  Gizmodo
4. Thanks To A Gaffe, You Can Get Extra Magic: The Gathering Promo Cards  Yahoo
5. Magic: The Gathering - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Is A Fun Time Capsule Full Of Surprises  GameSpot

Anderson Cooper says he’s exiting from ’60 Minutes,’ but staying with CNN - AP News

1. Anderson Cooper says he’s exiting from ’60 Minutes,’ but staying with CNN  AP News
2. Anderson Cooper to Leave ‘60 Minutes’ on CBS  The New York Times
3. Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid turmoil at CBS News  The Guardian
4. Cooper’s Final Minutes  status.news
5. Anderson Cooper will exit '60 Minutes' to focus on family and CNN role  Yahoo

2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open  NFL.com
2. NFL franchise tag window opens: Will Patriots use it?  Pats Pulpit
3. NFL franchise tag advice for all 32 teams: Which free agents are worth keeping?  USA Today
4. 2026 NFL franchise tag candidates: Kyle Pitts, George Pickens  ESPN
5. How does the NFL franchise tag work and which players are candidates in 2026?  The New York Times

Palantir leaves Denver for Miami - Axios

1. Palantir leaves Denver for Miami  Axios
2. Palantir — Colorado’s largest public company — is leaving Denver for Miami  The Denver Post
3. Palantir joins the wave of businesses and billionaires moving to Florida  MarketWatch
4. Palantir departs Denver, moves headquarters to Miami  The Colorado Sun
5. Palantir moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami  CNBC

Elana Meyers Taylor wins Olympic gold at last in storybook women's monobob triumph - NBC Olympics

1. Elana Meyers Taylor wins Olympic gold at last in storybook women's monobob triumph  NBC Olympics
2. USA's Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins 1st Olympic gold in monobob  ESPN
3. Elana Meyers Taylor wins first career Olympic gold medal and breaks records  WGAL
4. Winter Olympics 2026 Day 10: Team USA dominated Sweden 5-0, makes women’s hockey gold medal game  CNN
5. Bobsled queens inspire with medals on the track, motherhood off it  USA Today

Hayes Names 26-Player USWNT Roster for 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa - US Soccer

1. Hayes Names 26-Player USWNT Roster for 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa  US Soccer
2. USWNT roster: Emma Hayes names strong 26-player USA soccer squad for upcoming SheBelieves Cup  CBS Sports
3. Key Europe-based players return to USWNT roster for SheBelieves Cup; no Catarina Macario  The New York Times
4. Emma Hayes strikes balance of experience and youth for USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster  The Guardian
5. Three Reign players named to USWNT for SheBelieves Cup  Sounder at Heart

Robert Duvall: A Life in Pictures - The New York Times

1. Robert Duvall: A Life in Pictures  The New York Times
2. Robert Duvall Had a Message for Directors: ‘Get Out of My Way’  The New York Times
3. Son of country legend pays Robert Duvall ultimate compliment after actor’s passing  AL.com
4. Robert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95  NBC News
5. Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95  AP News

The U.S. women's hockey team is dominating the Olympics. Now they will play for gold - NPR

1. The U.S. women's hockey team is dominating the Olympics. Now they will play for gold  NPR
2. Olympics Hockey semifinals: Team USA dominates Sweden, will play for gold  Yahoo Sports
3. From the Sports Desk: Worth its wait in gold  NBC News
4. Murphy, Heise lead Team USA to gold medal game with blowout of Sweden  Bring Me The News
5. USA ice hockey legend Hilary Knight on going to her fifth Winter Olympic final: “It’s magical”  Milano Cortina 2026

Power Rankings: Where does your team start the 2026 MLS season? - MLSsoccer.com

1. Power Rankings: Where does your team start the 2026 MLS season?  MLSsoccer.com
2. No more Rivalry Week? Here's why MLS changed its 2026 calendar  ESPN
3. World of Opportunity: Major League Soccer capitalizing on 2026 FIFA World Cup  Sports Business Journal
4. 2026 Season Preview Week  MIR97 Media
5. Ogilvy Debuts First MLS Creative To Up Soccer Engagement 02/17/2026  MediaPost

Mayor urges Wasserman to resign as head of 2028 L.A. Olympics - ESPN

1. Mayor urges Wasserman to resign as head of 2028 L.A. Olympics  ESPN
2. Mayor Bass calls for Casey Wasserman's resignation from 2028 LA Olympics organizing committee  NBC Los Angeles
3. Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down  Los Angeles Times
4. Exclusive | Casey Wasserman Is Putting His Talent Agency Up for Sale After Epstein Fallout  The Wall Street Journal
5. Here’s How Much Casey Wasserman Could Make From The Sale Of His Agency  Forbes