Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted - NPR

1. Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted  NPR
2. Trump’s Government Is Blowing Off the Epstein Scandal. Other Nations Aren’t  Rolling Stone
3. Opinion | What Ro Khanna Learned From the Epstein Files  The New York Times
4. Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club  The Guardian
5. Epstein files: A list of people facing consequences over the DOJ's release  Business Insider

An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US - BBC

1. An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US  BBC
2. Nancy Guthrie: Sheriff says no one in custody, no one arrested  FOX 10 Phoenix
3. What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and the search for clues  AP News
4. Nancy Guthrie investigators "actively working a lead" at scene near her Tucson home, sheriff says  CBS News
5. Search for Savannah Guthrie's Abducted Mom Nancy Could Take 'Years,' Local Sheriff Says  People.com

Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US - Reuters

1. Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US  Reuters
2. Iran ready to consider compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran  BBC
3. Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with U.S.  NBC News
4. Iran and U.S. to hold nuclear talks in Geneva, Swiss minister says  PBS
5. Iran’s president denies it seeks nuclear weapon and admits ‘shame’ after mass protests  The Guardian

Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say - BBC

1. Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say  BBC
2. Updates: Israel kills 11 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours  Al Jazeera
3. Several Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza  The Guardian
4. Israeli airstrikes kill 9 in Gaza, including tent camp, Palestinian officials say  NBC News
5. Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Gaza, Palestinians say; Israel says Hamas violated truce  Reuters

Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist - The Washington Post

1. Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist  The Washington Post
2. Trump claims victory on affordability but most Americans say economy on wrong track  The Detroit News
3. News Wrap: Economic data shows inflation easing at start of year  PBS
4. Trump Oversells Recent U.S. Economic Growth  FactCheck.org
5. Trump accepts ownership of the current economy: 'I'm very proud of it'  NBC News

Massive crowd gathers for Iranian 'Global Day of Action' protest in downtown Los Angeles - ABC7 L...

1. Massive crowd gathers for Iranian 'Global Day of Action' protest in downtown Los Angeles  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world  BBC
3. Rallies held across the world in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters  The Guardian
4. Thousands Rally for Iran Regime Change in Cities Around the World  The New York Times
5. Son of Iran's last shah urges US military intervention in Iran  Reuters

Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business. - The Wall Street Journal

Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business.  The Wall Street Journal

Trump has chipped away at the long-standing wall between church and state. It’s just the beginnin...

1. Trump has chipped away at the long-standing wall between church and state. It’s just the beginning  CNN
2. Trump's Religious Liberty Commission sued over lack of diversity  USA Today
3. AU & allies sue over Trump administration’s biased ‘Religious Liberty Commission’  Americans United
4. Trump's Religious Liberty Commission sued by interfaith coalition alleging bias toward Christianity  Christian Post
5. Religious Revival in US Government Under Trump Sparks Debate  Букви

Rubio delivers MAGA's foreign policy doctrine in Munich - Axios

1. Rubio delivers MAGA's foreign policy doctrine in Munich  Axios
2. Rubio’s Valentine’s Day message to Europe: Change or get dumped  CNN
3. Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's warm words, others remain cautious  CNBC
4. Rubio slams European policies on climate, migration as he calls for unity  Al Jazeera
5. America offers Europe warmer words, but a deep chill remains  The Economist

How the case against a Venezuelan man who was shot by an ICE agent fell apart - CNN

1. How the case against a Venezuelan man who was shot by an ICE agent fell apart  CNN
2. ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting  Politico
3. How ICE Failed to Justify the Shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis  The New York Times
4. Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accounts  AP News
5. DHS says immigration agents appear to have lied about shooting in Minnesota  NPR

Heavy rain will soon hit parts of California and Oregon. Here’s when and where. - The Washington ...

1. Heavy rain will soon hit parts of California and Oregon. Here’s when and where.  The Washington Post
2. Sierra storm could bring 8 feet of snow; Reno may see rain, snow  Reno Gazette Journal
3. 'Major travel impacts' expected as winter storm watch issued for northern California  NPR
4. Northern California forecast: Calm before the storms  KCRA
5. 5-7 Feet Possible by Friday  Palisades Tahoe

Trump’s Relentless Self-Promotion Fosters an American Cult of Personality - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Relentless Self-Promotion Fosters an American Cult of Personality  The New York Times
2. What else should be named after Trump?  Times Union
3. The Only Upside to Mad King Trump’s Monuments Is That We’ll Get to Tear Them All Down  The Daily Beast
4. 'Drunk on power': Experts say Trump's cult of personality rivals history's worst dictators  Alternet
5. The Trump States of America | Pat Beall  Sun Sentinel

Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies - Chicago Tribune

1. Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies  Chicago Tribune
2. Teen daughter of Ruben Torres Maldonado, Chicago man detained by immigration agents in Niles, released, dies after cancer battle  ABC7 Chicago
3. Chicago teen who fought for father’s release from ICE custody has died from rare cancer, family says  WGN-TV
4. Ofelia Torres, Teen With Cancer Who Fought For Father’s Freedom From ICE, Has Died  Block Club Chicago
5. Chicago teen who battled cancer while fighting for father's release from ICE detention dies  Chicago Sun-Times

Barack Obama Breaks Silence On “Deeply Troubling” Trump-Posted AI Video Depicting Him As Ape, Bla...

1. Barack Obama Breaks Silence On “Deeply Troubling” Trump-Posted AI Video Depicting Him As Ape, Blames Social Media “Clown Show”  Deadline
2. In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum  The New York Times
3. Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say  CNN
4. Vance says video of Obamas as apes 'not a real controversy'  USA Today
5. My Conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen  Barack Obama – Medium

How the Homeland Security shutdown is impacting travel in the U.S. - PBS

1. How the Homeland Security shutdown is impacting travel in the U.S.  PBS
2. 5 things to know about the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security  NPR
3. Transcript: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 15, 2025  CBS News
4. A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means  CNN
5. All normal at Logan despite DHS shutdown, TSA says  The Boston Globe

The plot twist shaking Los Angeles - Politico

1. The plot twist shaking Los Angeles  Politico
2. Bass helped Raman win reelection. Now Raman wants to unseat her. Some call it 'a betrayal' - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
3. Do L.A. and D.C. Have Their Own Mamdanis?  The American Prospect
4. DSA councilmember Nithya Raman enters Los Angeles mayoral race  World Socialist Web Site
5. Los Angeles becomes another progressive vs. establishment battleground  Orange County Register

Newsom says Trump’s attacks are bringing Europe together - Politico

1. Newsom says Trump’s attacks are bringing Europe together  Politico
2. 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe  BBC
3. Newsom Pleads With US Allies in Europe to See Trump as Temporary  Bloomberg
4. Newsom tells world leaders Trump's retreat on the environment will mean economic harm - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
5. Newsom to world leaders: 'Donald Trump is temporary'  Politico

5 European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin - NPR

1. 5 European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin  NPR
2. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by deadly 'dart frog' toxin, Europeans say  NBC News
3. US ‘not disputing’ European assessment of Navalny poisoning, Rubio says  Al Jazeera
4. Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say  CNN
5. Joint Statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands on Alexei Navalny's death  GOV.UK

Mike Lee’s Trump-backed SAVE America Act could disenfranchise eligible voters - The Salt Lake Tri...

1. Mike Lee’s Trump-backed SAVE America Act could disenfranchise eligible voters  The Salt Lake Tribune
2. What to know about how the SAVE America Act could change voting  PBS
3. Collins boosts Republican voter ID effort, but won’t scrap filibuster  Fox News
4. House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate  NBC News
5. House passes GOP elections overhaul  Politico

Carrier Ford’s Extension to the Middle East Could Break Recent Deployment Records - USNI News

1. Carrier Ford’s Extension to the Middle East Could Break Recent Deployment Records  USNI News
2. U.S. orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump pressures Iran  The Washington Post
3. Exclusive | Pentagon Prepares Second Aircraft Carrier to Deploy to the Middle East  The Wall Street Journal
4. As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran  The New York Times
5. Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’  AP News

Maxwell’s clemency pitch: can Epstein accomplice talk her way out of prison? - The Guardian

1. Maxwell’s clemency pitch: can Epstein accomplice talk her way out of prison?  The Guardian
2. Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth but says she'd 'speak fully and honestly' if Trump grants her clemency  NBC News
3. Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth, with lawyer saying she'll testify in Epstein probe if Trump grants her clemency  CBS News
4. Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions About Epstein Crimes in House Deposition  The New York Times
5. Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions  NPR

Colorado River states fail to meet water deadline during 'extremely frustrating' negotiations - KJZZ

1. Colorado River states fail to meet water deadline during 'extremely frustrating' negotiations  KJZZ
2. States Miss a Big Deadline, Ending Chance for a Colorado River Water Deal  The New York Times
3. The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam  High Country News
4. NO DEAL: Arizona faces deeper Colorado River cuts as it's set to miss federal deadline  ABC15 Arizona
5. Western states are barreling towards a showdown over a shrinking Colorado River  CNN

Jeffries goes all in on gerrymandering — with House control on the line - CNN

1. Jeffries goes all in on gerrymandering — with House control on the line  CNN
2. Jamie Raskin Leads Democratic Fight Against GOP Gerrymandering Ahead of 2026 Midterms  Букви
3. Video: House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Says That VA Redistricting Referendum Lets Voters Decide, Shows “When they go low, we strike back”  Blue Virginia
4. 'It's happening': Hakeem Jeffries says Dems are going to take back control of the House  WAAY 31 News
5. Jeffries goes all in on redrawing maps favoring Democrats — with House control on the line  AOL.com

Homeland security pushes social media giants to dox anonymous accounts critical of ICE - Mashable

1. Homeland security pushes social media giants to dox anonymous accounts critical of ICE  Mashable
2. Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts  The New York Times
3. DHS Orders Tech Giants to Unmask Anti-ICE Accounts  The Daily Beast
4. Open Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas  Electronic Frontier Foundation
5. Opinion | The Trump administration is using secretive orders to crack down on dissent  MS NOW

Ukraine's Zelenskyy at MSC: Putin is a 'slave to war' - DW.com

1. Ukraine's Zelenskyy at MSC: Putin is a 'slave to war'  DW.com
2. Ukraine wants 20-year US security guarantee to sign peace deal  The Guardian
3. Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions  Reuters
4. Are You Ready? Zelenskyy's Message at Munich. The Big Five, 15 February edition  Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
5. Zelenskyy says Ukraine, not Russia, is facing pressure to make concessions to end war  NBC News

Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the southern border? - CBS News

1. Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the southern border?  CBS News
2. Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace  The New York Times
3. El Paso Shutdown Puts Focus on Army’s Struggle to Counter Drones  Bloomberg
4. Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system  Axios
5. Confusion over laser system led to El Paso airspace closure, officials say  The Washington Post

Sen. Mark Kelly's lawyer urges DOJ officials not to seek indictment for a second time over video ...

1. Sen. Mark Kelly's lawyer urges DOJ officials not to seek indictment for a second time over video  NBC News
2. ‘Stunning’: Jeanine Pirro’s Failure to Indict Democrats Is a Big Deal  Politico
3. Grand juries take on growing importance amid Trump’s legal retribution campaign  The Hill
4. Pirro Taps Dance Photographer-Lawyer in Lawmaker Video Case (1)  Bloomberg Law News
5. Mark Kelly Sees Trump Trying Anew to Punish Him After Court Flop  Bloomberg

Kennedy is banning junk food from SNAP. Our quiz shows what counts. - Politico

1. Kennedy is banning junk food from SNAP. Our quiz shows what counts.  Politico
2. See what foods will be left out of the cart under the new SNAP benefit change  News On 6
3. Soda ban for food stamp recipients would cost South Dakota $248,000 annually, report says  South Dakota Searchlight
4. SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions taking effect in three more states - see where  LiveNOW from FOX
5. Wyoming is asking the USDA to ban candy and soda from SNAP  KHOL 89.1 FM

Von der Leyen calls to define European mutual defence, rebukes Rutte - Euronews.com

1. Von der Leyen calls to define European mutual defence, rebukes Rutte  Euronews.com
2. Trump’s creation: A Europe that spends more on defense — and can stand up to the US  politico.eu
3. EU should 'bring to life' mutual defence pact, von der Leyen says  Reuters
4. Europe Needs an Army  Foreign Affairs
5. Forging Partnerships to Accelerate European Defence Readiness  Milken Institute

Exclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute - Axios

1. Exclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute  Axios
2. OpenAI Tapped for Voice Control Tech in US Drone Swarm Challenge  Bloomberg
3. Pentagon Reportedly Hopping Mad at Anthropic for Not Blindly Supporting Everything Military Does  Gizmodo
4. Did The Pentagon-OpenAI Deal Kill BigBear?  Hunterbrook
5. Pentagon may end Claude AI contract  The Jerusalem Post

The Potomac sewage spill is a disaster for river activities this year - Axios

1. The Potomac sewage spill is a disaster for river activities this year  Axios
2. 'Remnants of sewage' including toilet paper, left behind after wastewater pipe collapse  WJLA
3. Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill  WTOP
4. DC Water forewarns 10 months of repairs for Potomac sewage spill  NBC4 Washington
5. UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Repairs, February 14  DC Water

Gateway gets $30M in frozen funds, with more to come - Politico

1. Gateway gets $30M in frozen funds, with more to come  Politico
2. Trump Administration Tells Judge It Will Release Gateway Funding  The New York Times
3. Gateway Tunnel: Trump admin begins disbursing federal funds to rail project  amNewYork
4. Feds send $30 million to Gateway for Hudson River Tunnel, temporarily ending funding freeze  New York Daily News
5. Judge gives Trump administration more time to unfreeze billions in funding for NY tunnel project  CNN

Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the 'assumable mortgage' - NPR

Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the 'assumable mortgage'  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

There is a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics and Canada is at the center of the allegati...

1. There is a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics and Canada is at the center of the allegations  AP News
2. As Olympic curling surveillance grows, Britain faces infraction  ESPN
3. Canadian Curlers Again Accused of Cheating at Winter Olympics with Same Controversial Technique as Men's Team  People.com
4. Canadian Olympic women’s curler called out for same infraction that sparked men’s dispute  The New York Times
5. Canada's curling team accuses Sweden of filming violation in response to Olympic cheating allegations  Fox News

Trump and Netanyahu agree to increase pressure on Iranian oil - Axios

1. Trump and Netanyahu agree to increase pressure on Iranian oil  Axios
2. Trump, Netanyahu agreed US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China, Axios reports  Reuters
3. Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program, sources say  CBS News
4. ‘Nothing definitive’ reached about Iran during Netanyahu’s visit with Trump  Al Jazeera
5. Netanyahu: Deal With Iran Must Dismantle Nuclear Infrastructure, Not Just Stop Enrichment Process  U.S. News & World Report

Walk for Peace Buddhist monks arrive in Fort Worth for homecoming celebration - KERA News

1. Walk for Peace Buddhist monks arrive in Fort Worth for homecoming celebration  KERA News
2. ‘We show respect': DC police officer goes viral for greeting monks with a bow  NBC4 Washington
3. Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey  The Guardian
4. GW Welcomes Walk for Peace  GW Today
5. These monks' walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week  NPR

Trump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’...

1. Trump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’  Democracy Docket
2. Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms  CNBC
3. Trump vows voter ID requirements for the midterms, 'whether approved by Congress or not'  NBC News
4. Trump: Voter ID to be required to vote in midterm elections  USA Today
5. Trump pushes voter ID ‘whether approved by Congress or not!’  Politico

Orbán denounces 'Putin-ing’ as he slams the EU as the real threat - Euronews.com

1. Orbán denounces 'Putin-ing’ as he slams the EU as the real threat  Euronews.com
2. Hungary’s Orban says EU bigger threat than Russia before April elections  Al Jazeera
3. Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote  Reuters
4. Could this be the election that brings Hungary's Orban down?  Responsible Statecraft
5. Orban says EU bigger threat to Hungary than Russia  DW.com

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher, U.N. says - NBC News

1. At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher, U.N. says  NBC News
2. At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan’s el-Fasher, UN says  AP News
3. Sudan civil war: RSF war crimes saw 6,000 killed in three days in el-Fasher, UN says  BBC
4. RSF committed atrocities during al-Fashir capture, UN body says  Reuters
5. ‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher  UN News

Fans who raised Greenland’s flag at US-Denmark hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture - Po...

1. Fans who raised Greenland’s flag at US-Denmark hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture  Politico
2. U.S. men win, keep pace with Canada for top seed at Olympics  ESPN
3. Brady Tkachuk, as he always does, jumps into the fray and drags Team USA into the fight  The New York Times
4. Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture  AP News
5. Olympics news, live updates: Team USA men's hockey defeats Denmark, Jordan Stolz wins second gold and breaks Olympic record  Yahoo Sports

Replacement crew docks at International Space Station, boosts numbers back to 7 - CBS News

1. Replacement crew docks at International Space Station, boosts numbers back to 7  CBS News
2. Dragon Hatches Open, Crew-12 Enters Station and Joins Expedition 74  NASA (.gov)
3. SpaceX Crew-12 mission latest news: It's docking day for Dragon astronauts  Space
4. Replacement crew docks at space station, boosts crew back to seven  Spaceflight Now
5. Crew-12 launches to ISS  SpaceNews

Nuke-talk is heating up among Europeans in Munich - politico.eu

1. Nuke-talk is heating up among Europeans in Munich  politico.eu
2. Why Europe Is Talking About Nukes  The Atlantic
3. From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety  CBC
4. Nobody in Europe arguing to replace US nuclear umbrella, NATO chief says  Euractiv
5. Germany And France Move To Build European Nuclear Shield Inside NATO  UNITED24 Media

Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. - The New York ...

1. Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.  The New York Times
2. Student-led anti-ICE walkouts continue on Central Texas campuses amid state pressure  KXAN Austin
3. Austin police arrest 1 non-student in McNeil HS student walkout  KEYE
4. Abilene High students walk out to protest ICE, despite warnings not to leave campus  KTXS
5. Students in Arlington, Mansfield walk out to protest ICE  Fort Worth Report

Winter Olympics 2026: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins record ninth gold medal in cross-country skii...

1. Winter Olympics 2026: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins record ninth gold medal in cross-country skiing  BBC
2. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins 9th Olympic gold in cross-country skiing  ESPN
3. On a winning run at the Winter Games, Klaebo joins an elite group of golden Olympians  Yahoo Sports
4. Winter Olympics day nine - watch live coverage (UK only)  BBC
5. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo sets Winter Olympic gold record as Norway wins cross-country relay  The New York Times

Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships - CNN

1. Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships  CNN
2. Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis  The Guardian
3. Former President Barack Obama speaks out on ICE shootings in Minnesota: "This is not the America we believe in"  CBS News
4. Obama compares 'rogue' ICE actions to authoritarian countries  USA Today
5. Obama slams ICE tactics of using kids 'to bait their parents' and detaining children  The Mirror US

The IOC’s ban of a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet reveals troubling double standards - The Con...

1. The IOC’s ban of a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet reveals troubling double standards  The Conversation
2. Ukrainian skeleton athlete's DQ appeal denied by CAS  ESPN
3. American Olympian Austin Florian goes viral for incredible helmet design  Fox News
4. Opinion: Disqualified but not forgotten  NPR
5. The week in pictures: an Olympics helmet ban, Bondi's testimony and the start of Carnival  France 24

U.S. Figure Skating will ask ISU to review system that led to ice dance judging controversy - Glo...

1. U.S. Figure Skating will ask ISU to review system that led to ice dance judging controversy  Globetrotting by Philip Hersh
2. U.S. Figure Skating did not appeal Chock and Bates ice dance results  The Detroit News
3. Did Controversial Judging Cost U.S. Figure Skaters a Gold Medal?  The Wall Street Journal
4. Winter Olympics 2026: Judges are stealing figure skating's show (and not in a good way)  Yahoo Sports
5. Skating federation backs French judge in Chock and Bates ice dance Olympic controversy - The Athletic  The New York Times

MSF suspends some Gaza hospital work over presence of gunmen, suspected weapons transfers, group ...

1. MSF suspends some Gaza hospital work over presence of gunmen, suspected weapons transfers, group says  Reuters
2. Onsite gunmen force MSF to stop work at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital  Al Jazeera
3. IDF says Hamas used Gaza hospital as HQ, after Doctors Without Borders pulls staff  The Times of Israel
4. Doctors Without Borders report validates what the IDF has been saying for years - editorial  The Jerusalem Post
5. Doctors Without Borders suspends some work at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital due to presence of armed men  NBC News

'Murrayfield pain will make England a better team' - BBC

1. 'Murrayfield pain will make England a better team'  BBC
2. Six Nations 2026: Bewildering, bewitching, bonkers - Scotland's perfect day against England  BBC
3. Borthwick has a big week ahead after England’s grand plans shredded in Scotland | Gerard Meagher  The Guardian
4. Scotland v England player ratings: Itoje off pace and Dingwall’s limitations exposed  The Telegraph
5. Oh! Calcutta! How did England lose to Scotland in Six Nations?  MSN

The Goldilocks economy, if you don't look too close - Axios

1. The Goldilocks economy, if you don't look too close  Axios
2. The ‘one-legged stools’ holding up a fragile economy  The Washington Post
3. U.S. economy suddenly seems on track for fabled soft landing: 2% inflation without a recession  MarketWatch
4. Financial expert weighs economy outlook, cautious investors and cryptocurrency's latest  WJLA
5. Did the US economy show any cracks in the fourth quarter?  Financial Times

In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite - Politico

1. In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite  Politico
2. Hispanic groups warn Trump’s ICE surge could ‘nullify’ GOP’s Texas congressional goals  Washington Times
3. Key Trump policy becomes 'political kryptonite' for South Texas Republicans  Alternet
4. How Gerrymandering Helps Republicans Maintain Power in Texas and Georgia  Literary Hub

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold Medals - T...

1. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil and Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan Win Olympic Gold Medals  The New York Times
2. From the sports desk: South America breaks 102-year drought  NBC News
3. Column | Lucas Pinheiro Braathen dared to be who he is. He won gold because of it.  The Washington Post
4. Brazil’s Pinheiro Braathen wins gold, and South America’s first Winter Olympics medal  NPR
5. Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Victory Leap  The Atlantic

At what age should you get a colonoscopy? What doctors say after James van der Beek’s death - NBC...

1. At what age should you get a colonoscopy? What doctors say after James van der Beek’s death  NBC News
2. What is colorectal cancer and is it preventable?  The Guardian
3. Colorectal cancer is killing more young people: These are the signs you should get checked  The Hill
4. Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for  AP News
5. ‘Alarming trend’: Why colorectal cancer is becoming a disease of younger adults  San Francisco Chronicle

Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. - MPR News

Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.  MPR NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

This Is What Destroying the Vaccine Market Looks Like - The Bulwark

1. This Is What Destroying the Vaccine Market Looks Like  The Bulwark
2. Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna’s flu vaccine application  statnews.com
3. FDA’s Prasad Weathers Personal Controversy, Internal Strife Amid Moderna Imbroglio  BioSpace
4. FDA reverses course, refuses to review Moderna’s application for new mRNA flu vaccine  CIDRAP
5. Moderna rejection adds to vaccine cloud under Trump  Axios

After ‘Olympic curse’ hits Ilia Malinin in his free skate, the ‘Quad god’ sets his sights on futu...

1. After ‘Olympic curse’ hits Ilia Malinin in his free skate, the ‘Quad god’ sets his sights on future  AP News
2. Ilia Malinin postpones press conference a day after eighth-place Olympic finish  Fox News
3. Olympics news, live updates: Team USA vs. Denmark, while Jordan Stolz goes for a second gold  Yahoo Sports
4. Ilia Malinin places 8th after two falls in Olympic free skate  ESPN
5. Ilia Malinin’s road to 2030 begins with owning what went wrong at Milan Olympics - The Athletic  The New York Times

US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria - NPR

US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

NASCAR moves up start time of Daytona 500 due to incoming storms - Yahoo Sports

1. NASCAR moves up start time of Daytona 500 due to incoming storms  Yahoo Sports
2. Orlando weather: Daytona 500 forecast; strong thunderstorm threat, timeline, impacts  FOX 35 Orlando
3. 2026 Daytona 500 predictions, odds, date, time: NASCAR model that nailed 11 winners reveals leaderboard picks  CBS Sports
4. What channel is Daytona 500 on today? Time, TV schedule, starting grid  The Oklahoman
5. Daytona 500 start time moved due to threat of inclement weather  WESH

Lucas: Subway Rats - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: Subway Rats  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Three takeaways from UNC’s win over Pitt  Yahoo Sports
3. Short-handed Panthers routed by North Carolina, also missing starters  TribLIVE.com
4. Battered and Bruised, UNC Men’s Basketball Shows its Flexibility vs. Pitt  Chapelboro.com
5. No. 11 UNC men's basketball beats Pitt, 79-65, in first game without Caleb Wilson  Daily Tar Heel

2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night results: 3-Point Contest, Shooting Stars, Dunk Contest winners, ...

1. 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night results: 3-Point Contest, Shooting Stars, Dunk Contest winners, best moments  NBC Sports
2. 2026 NBA All-Star Game odds, MVP predictions: Expert picks for USA vs. World format  CBS Sports
3. Starting 5, Feb. 14: All-Star Saturday awaits, Edgecombe takes over in Castrol Rising Stars  NBA
4. 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend schedule: Games, events, times, teams, how to watch it all  NBC Sports
5. The NBA All-Star Game Is Back With a New Format: Here’s How to Watch  Rolling Stone

Superspeedway ace! Austin Hill wins O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener - NASCAR.com

1. Superspeedway ace! Austin Hill wins O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season opener  NASCAR.com
2. What channel is NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Daytona on today? Time, TV schedule  Daytona Beach News-Journal
3. O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Inspection: Daytona International Speedway  Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site
4. Austin Hill's guide to beating Austin Hill at Daytona  Motorsport.com
5. Daytona Race Results: February 14, 2026 (NASCAR O’Reilly)  racingnews.co

American Jordan Stolz wins 2nd speedskating gold at Winter Olympics - CBS News

1. American Jordan Stolz wins 2nd speedskating gold at Winter Olympics  CBS News
2. American Jordan Stolz wins 2nd speedskating gold at Olympics  ESPN
3. Olympics recap: Jordan Stolz skates to 2nd gold; USA men's hockey wins again  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. Jordan Stolz sets Olympic record to win gold in the 500-meter speed-skating event  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. Winter Olympics 2026: Jordan Stolz conquers his toughest speed skating test, wins gold in 500 to stay on historic pace  Yahoo Sports

2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 15 schedule: Milan Cortina events - ESPN

1. 2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 15 schedule: Milan Cortina events  ESPN
2. Winter Olympics 2026: skeleton, ski jumping, Norway win 10th gold, and more – as it happened  The Guardian
3. 2026 Winter Olympics schedule: Where to watch Milan Cortina Games as Mikaela Shiffrin looks to bounce back  CBS Sports
4. Winter Olympics live updates: Erin Jackson set to skate for gold  USA Today
5. Everything that happened on Day 8 at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 2026  The New York Times

Meet the power couples of the 2026 Winter Games, from rivals to teammates - NPR

1. Meet the power couples of the 2026 Winter Games, from rivals to teammates  NPR
2. Heated Rivalry and Marital Bliss: Two Wives Go Head to Head in a Scary Olympic Sport  The New York Times
3. Love is in the air at the Winter Olympics on Valentine's Day  PBS
4. Sweeping romance: the married couples of Cortina’s Winter Olympic curling rink  The Guardian
5. Love in the air! Meet Winter Olympics power couples at Milano Cortina  USA Today

Fight breaks out between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence and seven players are ejected - AP News

1. Fight breaks out between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence and seven players are ejected  AP News
2. Tempers flare, six players ejected in St. John's-Providence clash  ESPN
3. Fight breaks out during Providence College basketball game  WJAR
4. Providence basketball brawls but falls to St. John's in Big East play  The Providence Journal
5. Watch Massive CBB Fight on Video Lead to 6 Ejections During St. John's vs. Providence  Bleacher Report

Update on athletes injured in Black Foils and France collision - SailGP

1. Update on athletes injured in Black Foils and France collision  SailGP
2. SailGP: Australia’s win in New Zealand overshadowed by horrific crash, two sailors in hospital  The New York Times
3. Sporting event abandoned after competitors sustain multiple injuries  The Independent
4. Australia win Auckland SailGP again; Black Foils sailor recovering after surgery  NZ Herald
5. SailGP: Two sailors in stable condition after New Zealand crash with France  BBC

Trump vs Bad Bunny: A Super Bowl feud with possible midterm consequences - Reuters

1. Trump vs Bad Bunny: A Super Bowl feud with possible midterm consequences  Reuters
2. FCC scrutinizes Bad Bunny halftime show for potential rule violations: Report  KOMO
3. Report: Jennifer Lopez 'Irate' Over Bad Bunny's Halftime Show  Yahoo
4. Republican Congressman Calls for Investigation Into Bad Bunny Halftime Show  Time Magazine
5. Bad Bunny’s All-American Super Bowl Halftime Show  The New Yorker

Lindsey Vonn says "ride was worth the fall" after fourth surgery for broken leg, set to return to...

1. Lindsey Vonn says "ride was worth the fall" after fourth surgery for broken leg, set to return to U.S.  CBS News
2. Lindsey Vonn prepares for U.S. return with more surgeries to come  ESPN
3. Act 2 of Lindsey Vonn’s life begins from an Italian hospital bed. Expect her to push the limits the same way she did in Act 1  CNN
4. Lindsey Vonn reveals she can return home after four surgeries to address Olympic crash injury  Fox News
5. Guardian sport  The Guardian

3 takeaways from No. 22 BYU’s narrow win over Colorado - Deseret News

1. 3 takeaways from No. 22 BYU’s narrow win over Colorado  Deseret News
2. BYU 90-86 Colorado (Feb 14, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
3. What Colorado coach Tad Boyle said after losing to No. 22 BYU  Deseret News
4. Wright III’s career-high 39 points fuels No. 22 BYU over Colorado  BYU Athletics
5. BYU Hangs on to Beat Colorado, Richie Saunders Injury Looms Large  Yahoo Sports

'This is a pretty surreal experience': U.S. men's curling takes down defending gold medalists - N...

1. 'This is a pretty surreal experience': U.S. men's curling takes down defending gold medalists  NBC Olympics
2. A new generation of American curlers arrives on the Olympic stage  NBC News
3. 'What about getting to tomorrow?': Danny Casper overcame a mystery illness to land in Italy looking for curling gold in Olympics  Yahoo Sports
4. America's Gen Z curlers bring new ways to a traditional sport  NPR
5. Men's Curling Saturday Roundup: Team USA holds on for win over Germany  KSBY News