Fetterman lone Democrat to support Homeland Security funding bill, as DHS shutdown looms - 90.5 WESA

1. Fetterman lone Democrat to support Homeland Security funding bill, as DHS shutdown looms  90.5 WESA
2. A partial government shutdown is about to hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means  CNN
3. Fetterman sole Democrat to vote for DHS funding bill  KOMO
4. A bipartisan effort to save health subsidies failed. Will ICE reform be different?  NPR
5. DHS shutdown imminent as Senate leaves town without deal  Axios

Famed Texas forensic artist releases sketch of masked suspect in Nancy Guthrie case - Austin Amer...

1. Famed Texas forensic artist releases sketch of masked suspect in Nancy Guthrie case  Austin American-Statesman
2. Live updates: Nancy Guthrie case suspect described as male with Ozark backpack, FBI reward grows  CNN
3. FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping  BBC
4. Sudden increase in Nancy Guthrie reward money is worrying: ex-FBI agent  New York Post
5. The Message of Hope Nancy Guthrie’s Neighbors Are Sending With Yellow Ribbons and Flowers  TODAY.com

German Officials Needle Trump at Munich Security Conference - The New York Times

1. German Officials Needle Trump at Munich Security Conference  The New York Times
2. Trump is ‘tearing apart’ transatlantic partnership, warns Ocasio-Cortez – Munich Security Conference live  The Guardian
3. German Chancellor Merz says US leadership ‘lost,’ calls for repair of relations  The Hill
4. Europe’s Leaders Gather At Munich Summit, Reeling From Trump’s Criticism  The New York Times
5. America is not in a civil war with Europe, says US senator — live updates  politico.eu

Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein - NPR

1. Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein  NPR
2. Kathryn Ruemmler: Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns  BBC
3. Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties  The New York Times
4. Kathryn Ruemmler resigning as Goldman Sachs' general counsel after her appearances in the Epstein files  CBS News
5. Goldman Sachs chief David Solomon ‘reluctantly accepted’ Ruemmler’s resignation  Financial Times

Trump promised RFK Jr. would ‘restore faith in American health care.’ A year in, trust has plumme...

1. Trump promised RFK Jr. would ‘restore faith in American health care.’ A year in, trust has plummeted  CNN
2. RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them  NPR
3. RFK’s idea of making America healthy starts with making it politically sicker  The Economist
4. RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s eroding  AP News
5. What has RFK Jr. done? 7 major moments from his first year as health secretary.  USA Today

DP World boss leaves company after Epstein emails - Financial Times

1. DP World boss leaves company after Epstein emails  Financial Times
2. Dubai CEO Named in Epstein Files Resigns From DP World  The Wall Street Journal
3. CEO of Dubai's largest port replaced after ties to Epstein revealed  CBS News
4. Powerful Dubai tycoon replaced after DOJ reveals sexually explicit emails with Epstein  CNN
5. Businessman named in Jeffrey Epstein files replaced as chairman of major logistics company  NBC News

Trump sidelines climate contrarians in science rollback - Politico

1. Trump sidelines climate contrarians in science rollback  Politico
2. Trump Repeals Key Greenhouse Gas Finding, Erasing EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change  The New York Times
3. Trump’s Climate Rollback Draws Broad Backlash and Some Support  The Wall Street Journal
4. Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution  CNN
5. Trump administration moves to end "universally hated" start/stop feature for cars  CBS News

Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states - NPR

1. Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states  NPR
2. Judge blocks Trump admin from blocking $600M in health care for Illinois, 3 other Democratic-led states  ABC7 Chicago
3. Judge blocks planned Trump administration health cuts to Democratic states  The Hill
4. Trump's CDC is canceling $600M in HIV and STD funds to four Democrat-led states  Scripps News
5. Federal judge stops Trump plans to cut public health funding to Colorado, other Democratic-led states  The Colorado Sun

DOJ’s targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers - The Washington Post

1. DOJ’s targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers  The Washington Post
2. Opinion | A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era.  The New York Times
3. Slotkin demands confirmation ‘illegal orders video’ investigation has ended  The Hill
4. Ex-GOP staffer and Pirro aide tried, failed to indict Democrats over social media video  NBC News
5. Trump's revenge tour falls flat in the courts  Axios

Tips Flood In, Prompted by Video of Suspect in Guthrie Kidnapping - The New York Times

1. Tips Flood In, Prompted by Video of Suspect in Guthrie Kidnapping  The New York Times
2. The Guthrie Kidnapping Has Families Rethinking Senior Safety and Independence  The Wall Street Journal
3. Nancy Guthrie investigation: What we know about the search  NBC News
4. Screening tips in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is 'tremendous' and critical work, experts say  AP News
5. Reno Police explain how to keep homes from being targeted  KTVN

Tom Homan says federal agents found thousands of missing children in Minnesota. Here's a fact che...

1. Tom Homan says federal agents found thousands of missing children in Minnesota. Here's a fact check  CBS News
2. Trump Administration to End Surge of Immigration Agents in Minnesota  The New York Times
3. End to ICE surge: Gov. Walz says feds need to 'pay for what they broke here'  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. The ‘You Can’t Fire Me—I Quit’ Presidency  The Atlantic
5. With federal surge end nearing, Somali community works to rebuild and regain trust  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

Before Mass Killing, Mental Breakdowns and Online Violent Extremism - The New York Times

1. Before Mass Killing, Mental Breakdowns and Online Violent Extremism  The New York Times
2. What we know about the victims killed in one of Canada’s worst school shootings  CNN
3. 'Everyone knows somebody affected' - small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting  BBC
4. Police visited home of Canada school shooting suspect multiple times over mental health concerns  The Guardian
5. Father of Tumbler Ridge shooter releases statement, addresses 'unforgivable act of violence'  National Post

A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS - The Wall Str...

1. A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS  The Wall Street Journal
2. Inside the reported ‘constant chaos’ at DHS  The Hill
3. The 5 Wildest Anecdotes From the WSJ Report on Kristi Noem and DHS  New York Magazine
4. ICE Barbie’s Alleged Lover’s Bonkers Gun Demand Revealed  The Daily Beast
5. The biggest bombshells about Kristi Noem and her top aide Corey Lewandowski from the Wall Street Journal’s expose  The Independent

Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America - The New York Times

1. Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America  The New York Times
2. List of ICE raids, major updates in Minnesota on Friday, Feb. 13  Bring Me The News
3. Pressure mounts for U.S. Congress to block funding for Homeland Security  The Globe and Mail
4. Activists Are Fighting ICE Even Though It Could Get Them Killed. Here’s Why.  Slate
5. ICE Leaving Minnesota Won’t Heal My Community’s Scars  Bloomberg

Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats - Axios

1. Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats  Axios
2. U.S. Is Sending Its Largest Warship to the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal
3. Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East in effort to increase pressure on Iran  The Guardian
4. Pentagon to move carrier to Middle East from Caribbean, officials say  Reuters
5. U.S. Aircraft Carrier Will Be Sent to the Middle East From Venezuela, Officials Say  The New York Times

Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprising - AP ...

1. Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprising  AP News
2. A historic election in Bangladesh brings BNP to power. What to know about its leader  NPR
3. Bangladesh election results updates: BNP claims win in landmark polls  Al Jazeera
4. What Went Wrong For Hardline Jamaat-E-Islami In Bangladesh Elections  NDTV
5. Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election  CNN

Federal judges picked a new U.S. attorney in Upstate New York. The White House fired him four hou...

1. Federal judges picked a new U.S. attorney in Upstate New York. The White House fired him four hours later  Democracy Docket
2. U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House  The New York Times
3. DOJ fires acting US attorney in NY who was appointed by judges  Politico
4. White House fires U.S. attorney in N.Y. hours after judges appointed him  The Washington Post
5. Sarcone remains in charge of U.S. attorney's office  Times Union

In victory for Democrats, Virginia Supreme Court says redistricting vote can go forward - Democra...

1. In victory for Democrats, Virginia Supreme Court says redistricting vote can go forward  Democracy Docket
2. This crucial state is the latest battleground in redistricting war between Trump and Democrats  Fox News
3. Virginia Supreme Court allows high-stakes redistricting vote  Axios
4. Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward  NBC News
5. How Virginia’s top court might decide Democrats’ gerrymandering fate  Politico

Britain's High Court says government illegally banned Pro-Palestinian group - NPR

Britain's High Court says government illegally banned Pro-Palestinian group  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children - The New York Times

1. ‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children  The New York Times
2. The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center  ProPublica
3. Children trapped in Texas immigration facility recount nightmares, inedible food, no school  NBC News
4. Reporter details life for children and families detained in Texas migrant facility  PBS
5. Attorney on 9-year-old client in Dilley detention site: ‘She wishes she was no longer alive’  San Antonio Current

Pam Bondi Roasted By Lawmakers For Bringing A ‘Mean Girls’-Like ‘Burn Book’ To Hearing - HuffPost

1. Pam Bondi Roasted By Lawmakers For Bringing A ‘Mean Girls’-Like ‘Burn Book’ To Hearing  HuffPost
2. Democrats eye legal action, GOP seeks answers on Trump admin "spying" on Congress  Axios
3. Commentary: The unintended hilarity of Pam Bondi's finger-wagging testimony  Los Angeles Times
4. House Democrats think Pam Bondi just helped them in the midterms  Politico
5. Pam Bondi’s Contempt for Congress  The New Yorker

February 12, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

1. February 12, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
2. Trump Orders Dept. of Defense to Buy Electricity From Coal Sources  The New York Times
3. “Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal”: President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival  The White House (.gov)
4. Trump directs Pentagon to boost coal use as Energy Department announces $175M infusion for plants  The Hill
5. Analysis: Trump has overseen more coal retirements than any other US president  Carbon Brief

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and sho...

1. Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel  AP News
2. Government moves to dismiss charges against men in ICE-involved shooting, citing 'newly discovered evidence'  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Prosecutor moves to dismiss charges against men accused of violent encounter with federal agents in Minneapolis  NBC News
4. Charges Against Man Shot by ICE Are Dropped as Official Story Falls Apart  The New York Times
5. North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It. - ProPublica

1. Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It.  ProPublica
2. ‘We’re hurting. We need the Canadians.’ US tourism agency tries to woo travelers back.  The Boston Globe
3. Trump Has a Bridge He Wants to Sell You  The Atlantic
4. Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada  The New York Times
5. Trump’s threat to shut down Michigan bridge opens new attack lane for Democrats  Politico

S&P 500 bounces after light inflation data, but still heads for weekly loss: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 bounces after light inflation data, but still heads for weekly loss: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq rise after CPI inflation cools more than expected  Yahoo Finance
3. Treasury yields slip after slightly lighter CPI reading  CNBC
4. Inflation cooled in January, offering some relief for consumers  NBC News
5. U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year  The New York Times

US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly - Al Jazeera

1. US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly  Al Jazeera
2. Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth From Punishing Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video  The New York Times
3. Federal court blocks Hegseth effort to punish Democratic senator  Politico
4. Judge says Pentagon 'trampled' on Sen. Mark Kelly's rights, blocks effort to demote him over 'illegal orders' video  NBC News
5. Opinion | Sen. Mark Kelly's legal win over Pete Hegseth is a First Amendment victory for all military veterans  MS NOW

White House seeks to tighten control over HHS priorities with personnel shakeup - CNN

1. White House seeks to tighten control over HHS priorities with personnel shakeup  CNN
2. Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup  CNN
3. Secretary Kennedy Enhances Management Team to Accelerate President Trump’s Priorities and MAHA Agenda  HHS.gov
4. RFK Jr. shakes up leadership team  Politico
5. HHS shaking up top personnel to push Trump, MAHA priorities ahead of midterms  The Hill

Breaking with his party, Utah’s Sen. John Curtis is sinking a Trump State Department pick - The S...

1. Breaking with his party, Utah’s Sen. John Curtis is sinking a Trump State Department pick  The Salt Lake Tribune
2. Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee  CNN
3. Senate Republican opposes Trump diplomatic nominee over anti-Israel comments  The Hill
4. Utah Sen. John Curtis is sinking Jeremy Carl's nomination for a State Department post  Politico
5. Trump nominee stalls after GOP senator challenges him on remarks about Jews and Israel  NBC News

What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID? - BBC

1. What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID?  BBC
2. House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate  NBC News
3. House passes GOP elections overhaul  Politico
4. House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections  PBS
5. Rep. Crow Holds Press Conf. Following Failed DOJ Indictment  C-SPAN

Pride flag reinstated at Stonewall after it was removed by Trump administration - The Guardian

1. Pride flag reinstated at Stonewall after it was removed by Trump administration  The Guardian
2. NYC-area officials raise Pride flag at Stonewall after Trump admin takes another down  Gothamist
3. Stonewall National Monument pride flag raised again after Trump administration removal  ABC7 New York
4. Activists re-install Rainbow flag at Stonewall National Monument, defying Trump admin  amNewYork
5. Pride flag flies again at Stonewall Inn, challenging federal ban  The Washington Post

Trump officials confronted with Pretti shooting video at Senate hearing - Axios

1. Trump officials confronted with Pretti shooting video at Senate hearing  Axios
2. Senators Press Immigration Officials on Minnesota Shootings  The New York Times
3. ICE director stands his ground after Swalwell blowup, says Democrats are ‘misleading their constituents’  Fox News
4. Trump immigration officials shown video of Alex Pretti’s death in tense Senate hearing  AP News
5. Congressional hearing examines ICE presence in Minnesota  MPR News

‘It’s astounding': NTSB chair chides FAA, Pentagon after El Paso chaos - Politico

1. ‘It’s astounding': NTSB chair chides FAA, Pentagon after El Paso chaos  Politico
2. Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system  Axios
3. FBI: CBP shot laser at Valentine’s balloons it thought were drones  MS NOW
4. Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon  The New York Times
5. CBP may have downed a balloon with a laser. Is a 'cartel drone' next?  USA Today

‘Tax the Rich’ Rally Is Expected to Draw a Big Crowd. But Not Mamdani. - The New York Times

1. ‘Tax the Rich’ Rally Is Expected to Draw a Big Crowd. But Not Mamdani.  The New York Times
2. Hochul’s no-tax-hike stance gets an unexpected boost from Mamdani  Politico
3. Ta-da! NYC budget gap is now down to $7 billion, Mamdani says  City & State New York
4. Mamdani Says Budget Gap Has Shrunk, Easing Pressure on Albany to Tax the Rich  THE CITY - NYC News
5. "Honeymoon is over" Zohran Mamdani grilled by lawmakers as he proposes to "tax the rich"  WRGB

The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite - The New York Times

1. The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite  The New York Times
2. Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s network  The Economist
3. Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club  The Guardian
4. The Epstein files come for Hollywood royalty  CNN
5. Epstein files: A list of people facing consequences over the DOJ's release  Business Insider

6 GOP reps defy Trump to block Canadian tariffs. And, student loan defaults rise - NPR

1. 6 GOP reps defy Trump to block Canadian tariffs. And, student loan defaults rise  NPR
2. House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs  The New York Times
3. Democrats’ tariff gambit sparks new headaches for Mike Johnson  The Hill
4. Tariff votes hand Republicans an unwanted referendum on affordability  Politico
5. Six Republicans Break Ranks With Trump Over Canada Tariffs  Time Magazine

Rep. Nancy Mace says she wants Americans to know the truth about the Epstein files - NPR

1. Rep. Nancy Mace says she wants Americans to know the truth about the Epstein files  NPR
2. Rep. Nancy Mace says she wants Americans to know the truth about the Epstein files : Trump's Terms  NPR
3. Who are the six men named in the unredacted Epstein files?  The Guardian
4. Justice Department releases names of 3 people the FBI once called Jeffrey Epstein 'co-conspirators'  NBC News
5. Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges  Axios

Trump judge slams DHS for blocking detainees' access to lawyers - Axios

1. Trump judge slams DHS for blocking detainees' access to lawyers  Axios
2. Judge rules ICE likely violated Minnesota detainees’ constitutional rights  The Hill
3. Court rebukes Trump administration for denying immigration detainees access to lawyers  Politico
4. Judge: Government flouted constitutional rights of Whipple detainees  Star Tribune
5. Judge Says Immigrant Detainees Near Minneapolis Must Have Proper Access to Lawyers  The New York Times

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station - NASA (.gov)

1. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station  NASA (.gov)
2. SpaceX and NASA launch astronauts to relieve bare-bones crew at ISS  CNN
3. SpaceX launches 12th long-duration crew to International Space Station  CNBC
4. On their way! 4 people on NASA Crew-12 mission launch to International Space Station  NPR
5. Attorney General Pam Bondi Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee  C-SPAN

Federal judge orders return of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Ac...

1. Federal judge orders return of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act  NPR
2. Judge orders Trump administration to help dozens of deportees return to the US  Politico
3. Judge orders return of Venezuelans formerly detained in El Salvador if they choose to come back  NBC News
4. Americans may have to pay to bring back alleged members of 'foreign terrorist cartel' to US  Fox News
5. Judge cites Abrego in ordering Trump administration to facilitate return of Venezuelans  MS NOW

SAVE tool keeps mistakenly flagging voters as noncitizens - The Texas Tribune

1. SAVE tool keeps mistakenly flagging voters as noncitizens  The Texas Tribune
2. Trump’s push to audit voter rolls is already snaring US citizens  CNN
3. Trump's multi prong attack on voting profiles a desperate man  Daily Kos
4. DOJ seeks to 'clean' Texas voter rolls using data provided by the state  Houston Chronicle
5. SAVE Tool Wrongly Tags Eligible Voters as Noncitizens  FilmoGaz

The world’s most powerful woman - The Economist

1. The world’s most powerful woman  The Economist
2. Japan Election Shows Beijing’s Pressure Tactics Can Backfire  The Wall Street Journal
3. Morning Bid: Dancing in the dark  Reuters
4. Takaichi’s New Superpowers  The New York Times
5. Sanae Takaichi Is Not Who You Think She Is  Bloomberg

In an Upset, Analilia Mejia, a Progressive, Wins a Democratic House Race - The New York Times

1. In an Upset, Analilia Mejia, a Progressive, Wins a Democratic House Race  The New York Times
2. New Jersey House Primary Special Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News
3. AIPAC defends spending $2.3m to thwart ‘pro-Israel’ NJ congressional candidate  The Times of Israel
4. AIPAC Strategy Backfires as Progressive Underdog Wins Key House Race in New Jersey  The Intercept
5. 14 takeaways from Analilia Mejia’s stunning win  New Jersey Globe

Trump attacked this GOP governor while claiming Democrats were always included in annual meeting ...

1. Trump attacked this GOP governor while claiming Democrats were always included in annual meeting  PBS
2. Governors association says all members now invited to White House meeting as Trump defends exclusion of some Democrats  CNN
3. Gov. Wes Moore dismisses Trump's "not worthy" snub and exclusion from White House events: "I will bow down to no one"  CBS News
4. Confusion reigns over Trump meeting with governors  The Hill
5. Trump says all Democratic governors except Wes Moore and Jared Polis are invited to White House gathering  NBC News

Kansas City developers halt sale of warehouse for ICE detention center as public pressure mounts ...

1. Kansas City developers halt sale of warehouse for ICE detention center as public pressure mounts  KCUR
2. Woman tried to torch warehouse after ICE detention facility sale cancelled, police say  KCTV
3. Platform Ventures says it is not moving forward with sale of I-49 property rumored to be ICE detention site  KMBC
4. Woman sought after setting fire to Kansas City, MO, warehouse once considered for use as ICE detention center  KSHB 41 Kansas City
5. Kansas City police looking for suspect in attempted warehouse arson  FOX4KC.com

International Skating Union defends controversial Olympic judging that denied Americans ice dance...

1. International Skating Union defends controversial Olympic judging that denied Americans ice dance gold medal  Fox News
2. Madison Chock and Evan Bates respond to judging controversy following silver medal  Yahoo Sports
3. Madison Chock says ice dance judges should "be vetted and reviewed" after France's controversial win at Winter Olympics  CBS News
4. Team USA Ice dancers face obstacles for drastic action after judging scandal rocks Olympics  New York Post
5. Skating body defends Olympic judging after French duo’s controversial ice dance gold  The Guardian

Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing - BBC

1. Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing  BBC
2. Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat and Arrests Its Skipper  The Wall Street Journal
3. Japan seizure of Chinese vessel, arrest of captain, could heighten tensions  Al Jazeera
4. Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat ‘Violating EEZ’ Near Nagasaki  Bloomberg
5. Japan Detains a Chinese Boat and Its Captain Amid Rift With Beijing  The New York Times

Winter Is Coming: Storms Soak Bay Area Next Week, Drop 2 Feet of Fresh Snow on Tahoe - KQED

1. Winter Is Coming: Storms Soak Bay Area Next Week, Drop 2 Feet of Fresh Snow on Tahoe  KQED
2. Officials caution travelers to leave Tahoe before Monday's storm  SFGATE
3. 50+ Inches of Snow Forecasted for California Through Presidents Day Weekend  POWDER Magazine
4. Major Sierra snow storm: Here's when not to be on the road  KTVU
5. Northern California winter storm to bring rain, snow on Presidents Day  Record Searchlight

Lurie requested PG&E restore power to opera before daughter’s ‘Nutcracker’ performance - The San ...

1. Lurie requested PG&E restore power to opera before daughter’s ‘Nutcracker’ performance  The San Francisco Standard
2. PG&E walks back claim that S.F. Mayor Lurie meddled during blackouts to help daughter’s ‘Nutcracker’ show  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Press Release: Supervisor Alan Wong Holds Accountability Hearing on PG&E Power Outages  Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon
4. San Francisco supervisors demand answers from PG&E on days-long blackout  NBC Bay Area
5. PG&E CEO promises change at SF hearing on December mass power outage  KTVU

Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigati...

1. Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations  PBS
2. Immigration authorities had surveilled Marimar Martinez, Chicago woman shot 5 times during 'Operation Midway Blitz': CBP Report  ABC7 Chicago
3. Marimar Martínez lawyers say officials ‘created a culture of violence’ among agents  Yahoo
4. Body camera video and texts reveal details of Border Patrol agent's shooting of Chicago woman  NBC News
5. DHS says Border Patrol agent was 'placed on administrative leave' after shooting Chicago woman 5 times  Chicago Sun-Times

Republicans just f*cked D.C.’s tax-filing season. City leaders could fight back. - The 51st

1. Republicans just f*cked D.C.’s tax-filing season. City leaders could fight back.  The 51st
2. Senate votes to overturn DC tax code though officials warned taxpayers may need to refile  NBC4 Washington
3. In rare move, Congress exerts power over D.C. and blocks tax policy  The Washington Post
4. Senate clamps down on DC tax bill  Politico
5. Bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts goes to president’s desk  WTOP

Shocking and strange: Experts compare Nancy Guthrie's case to other missing persons - NPR

1. Shocking and strange: Experts compare Nancy Guthrie's case to other missing persons  NPR
2. How often are people over 70, like Guthrie, kidnapped?  NewsNation
3. Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer shares insight on kidnapping cases  WBTV
4. Nancy Guthrie Is Still Missing. But Some Past High-Profile Kidnappings Offer Hope.  Forbes
5. How common are ransom kidnapping cases and what is the most high profile to date?  Baltimore Sun

Amazon no longer working with controversial police tech company after backlash over Ring doorbell...

1. Amazon no longer working with controversial police tech company after backlash over Ring doorbell Super Bowl ad  NBC News
2. Amazon's Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash  CNBC
3. What Homeowners Need to Know About Smart Home Cameras  The New York Times
4. Days After Its Super Bowl Ad, Ring Cancels Flock Partnership Amid Surveillance Concerns  CNET
5. Flock and Ring Cancel Announced Community Requests Integration  Flock Safety

GOPer asks SCOTUS to restore her district after court found it discriminated against minority vot...

1. GOPer asks SCOTUS to restore her district after court found it discriminated against minority voters  Democracy Docket
2. Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Intervene in N.Y. Redistricting Case  The New York Times
3. New York Republican asks Supreme Court to restore her congressional district  The Hill
4. Rep. Malliotakis asks U.S. Supreme Court to block district redraw  SILive.com
5. Staten Island's redistricting fight centers on North Shore  WNYC

GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family tops $2 million to help with 'financial strain' followin...

1. GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family tops $2 million to help with 'financial strain' following star's death  Yahoo
2. James Van Der Beek’s Death Underscores Early-Onset Colorectal Cancers  The New York Times
3. We’re Not Over This Nostalgic Moment From Our ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion  Yahoo
4. Steven Spielberg Donates $25K to James Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe as It Hits $2M  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Rumer Willis Says She Wanted to Model Her Parenting Style After James Van Der Beek in Emotional Tribute  People.com

Olympic chiefs have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology | Lizzy Yarnol...

1. Olympic chiefs have got it badly wrong over Heraskevych ban and owe him an apology | Lizzy Yarnold  The Guardian
2. Ukrainian hopes to win helmet appeal, knows Olympic shot over  ESPN
3. Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification  CNN
4. Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead  The New York Times
5. Inside the IOC's neutrality rules for Olympians  Axios

Multiple former NFL players receive presidential pardons - NBC Sports

1. Multiple former NFL players receive presidential pardons  NBC Sports
2. Former NFL running back and Atlanta native receives presidential pardon  USA Today
3. Former Ravens RB Jamal Lewis receives presidential pardon  WBFF
4. Former NFL players found guilty of drug trafficking, perjury pardoned by Trump  KATU
5. Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking  Anchorage Daily News

OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like ...

1. OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like this’  The Guardian
2. Inside OpenAI’s Decision to Kill the AI Model That People Loved Too Much  The Wall Street Journal
3. Why GPT-4o had to go  Platformer
4. OpenAI is officially killing GPT-4o and users are freaking out (again): 'People are in absolute crisis'  Business Insider
5. Calgary woman says OpenAI update brings loss of important lifeline  Calgary Herald

Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service - AP News

Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Anthropic raises $30bn at a $350bn valuation in latest funding round - Financial Times

1. Anthropic raises $30bn at a $350bn valuation in latest funding round  Financial Times
2. Anthropic raises $30 billion in Series G funding at $380 billion post-money valuation  Anthropic
3. Musk labels Anthropic as ‘misanthropic and evil’  The Hill
4. Anthropic clinches $380 billion valuation after $30 billion funding round  Reuters
5. Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn  The Guardian

Ex-Leader of Norway Charged With Corruption Linked to Epstein - The New York Times

1. Ex-Leader of Norway Charged With Corruption Linked to Epstein  The New York Times
2. Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say  CNN
3. Compromised peace? Oslo Accords figure deeply linked to Epstein network  Al Jazeera
4. The Epstein files are sullying Norway’s squeaky-clean image  The Economist
5. Prominent Norwegians' Epstein links will be investigated, PM says  Reuters

Russell tops Day 3 morning session at Bahrain test - Formula 1

1. Russell tops Day 3 morning session at Bahrain test  Formula 1
2. Leclerc leads Norris on second day of Bahrain testing  Formula 1
3. All the important statistics from day three of the 2026 F1 Bahrain test  Motorsport.com
4. LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Antonelli heads Mercedes 1-2 in closing stages | Live text  Autosport
5. Mercedes sets new F1 test benchmark, more trouble for Cadillac  The Race

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy: The true story behind the mysterious and tragic US icon - BBC

1. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy: The true story behind the mysterious and tragic US icon  BBC
2. FX’s ‘Love Story’ Series Auditioned 1,000 Actors for a George Clooney-Like JFK Jr.  Yahoo
3. ‘Love Story’ Recreates a Tragic Romance  The New York Times
4. The shrunken ambition of Ryan Murphy’s "Love Story"  Salon.com
5. What Can Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Style Teach Us About the Runways Today?  Vogue

'Wuthering Heights' celebrates mad, passionate excess — but lacks real feeling - NPR

1. 'Wuthering Heights' celebrates mad, passionate excess — but lacks real feeling  NPR
2. ‘Wuthering Heights’ Review: Margot Robbie, Amok on the Moors  The New York Times
3. ‘I loved it!’: Brontë museum staff praise racy Wuthering Heights film  The Guardian
4. A ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation as shallow as a puddle glittering in the sun  CNN
5. Sex, sex and more sex: Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”  The Economist

Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry - The New York Times

1. Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry  The New York Times
2. Bessent: Senate will proceed with Warsh’s Fed nomination  Politico
3. Fed chair drama: Tillis pours cold water on off-ramp for Powell criminal probe  CNBC
4. Bessent Sees Senate Proceeding With Warsh Confirmation Hearing  Bloomberg
5. Tillis continues to hold Fed nominees despite latest offer from Treasury  The Hill

Europe looks for US resolve as Ukraine talks bog down - Politico

1. Europe looks for US resolve as Ukraine talks bog down  Politico
2. Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich  Financial Times
3. Ukraine war briefing: Rubio to meet Zelenskyy in Munich as Russian strikes leave thousands without power  The Guardian
4. Live: Germany's Merz tells Munich conference US culture wars have created deep 'rift' with Europe  France 24
5. Zelenskiy Says He Visited Joint Ukrainian-German Drone Production  U.S. News & World Report

Patriots' Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation - ESPN

1. Patriots' Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation  ESPN
2. Patriots star Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to felony strangulation charges days after Super Bowl  Fox News
3. Stefon Diggs, Patriots wide receiver, pleads not guilty to assault, strangulation charges in Massachusetts  CBS News
4. Lawyers for Diggs say victim altered messages, categorically deny assault claims  WCVB
5. Stefon Diggs timeline. When alleged assault happened? When reported?  Enterprise News

2026 spring training survey: MLB insiders on the players, teams and storylines to watch - The New...

1. 2026 spring training survey: MLB insiders on the players, teams and storylines to watch  The New York Times
2. MLB unveils ABS challenge system guidelines for 2026 season  ESPN
3. Fantasy Baseball: 25 biggest questions for 2026 as players begin reporting to spring training  CBS Sports
4. MLB change could give Yankees’ Aaron Judge relief from ‘low’ woes  NJ.com
5. MLB spring training 2026: Sunshine good and vibes in Arizona and Florida  USA Today

Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch - The Guardian

1. Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch  The Guardian
2. AI fears slammed trucking stocks. Analysts see an obvious buying opportunity.  MarketWatch
3. Office real estate stocks tumble as AI disruption casualties in the stock market grow by the day  CNBC
4. Former Karaoke Company Drags Logistics Into the ‘AI Scare Trade’  Yahoo Finance
5. Freight Brokers Face a Threat, But It’s Not From AI  Bloomberg

Everyone Watching the Olympics Is Buzzing About $150,000 Flying Robots - The Wall Street Journal

1. Everyone Watching the Olympics Is Buzzing About $150,000 Flying Robots  The Wall Street Journal
2. The biggest stars at the Olympics are drones  Morning Brew
3. At Winter Olympics, drone cameras are pushing limits for viewers — and athletes  The New York Times
4. Buzz of the Olympics: How drone cams deliver high-pace visuals and add a new dynamic for TV viewers  AP News
5. Remote-piloted drones chase Olympians at the Winter Games, in photos  10TV

Justice Department antitrust chief Gail Slater resigns - Axios

1. Justice Department antitrust chief Gail Slater resigns  Axios
2. Justice Department's antitrust chief says she's leaving, effective immediately  NBC News
3. Trump officials oust Abigail Slater as DOJ's antitrust chief, sources say  CBS News
4. Justice Department’s antitrust chief has been fired, sources say  CNN
5. DOJ antitrust head steps down  The Hill