Live Updates: U.S. and Israel attack Iran, with Trump confirming "major combat operations" - CBS ...

1. Live Updates: U.S. and Israel attack Iran, with Trump confirming "major combat operations"  CBS News
2. Live updates: Iran’s foreign minister says supreme leader and president are alive, 'as far as I know'  AP News
3. Chaos and Panic Grip Tehran as Airstrikes Shake City  The New York Times
4. Trump Not Planning to Address Nation on Iran Strikes  WSJ
5. Why is the U.S. attacking Iran? Six things to know  NPR

The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss - The New York Times

1. The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss  The New York Times
2. After El Mencho's killing, his cartel's power endures deep inside the US  Reuters
3. Who will run ‘El Mencho’s’ cartel now? It could be a man born in California  Los Angeles Times
4. How Rich Was Mexican Cartel Leader El Mencho?  Forbes
5. Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence  KSL TV 5

Anthropic CEO says he's sticking to AI "red lines" despite clash with Pentagon - CBS News

1. Anthropic CEO says he's sticking to AI "red lines" despite clash with Pentagon  CBS News
2. OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash  The New York Times
3. OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon after Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic  NBC News
4. Trump moves to blacklist Anthropic AI from all government work  Axios
5. Donald Trump lashes out at Anthropic  The Economist

Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupte...

1. Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted  CNBC
2. This Is the System That Intercepted Iran's Missiles Over the UAE  WIRED
3. U.S. Military Intercepts Multiple Iranian Missiles  WSJ
4. Residents flee as Iran missiles stun peaceful Gulf cities  France 24
5. Iran Hits Back Across the Mideast, Targeting U.S. Bases and Allies  The New York Times

Bolivian military plane carrying banknotes crashes near capital, killing 20 - Al Jazeera

1. Bolivian military plane carrying banknotes crashes near capital, killing 20  Al Jazeera
2. At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia  BBC
3. Bolivian military plane crash death toll rises to 20, AFP reports  Reuters
4. At least 15 killed after military plane crashes on to busy road in Bolivia  Sky News
5. At least 20 killed as cash-laden military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia  The Guardian

US Forces Locked in Air-Defense Battles Amid Fight With Iran: Official - Business Insider

1. US Forces Locked in Air-Defense Battles Amid Fight With Iran: Official  Business Insider
2. What Combat Power Does the U.S. Have in the Middle East Right Now?  WSJ
3. Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S. Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel Immediately (Updated)  The War Zone
4. Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces  Reuters
5. US military bases in the Middle East mapped as attack launched on Iran  The Independent

Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran - BBC

1. Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran  BBC
2. Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran  Reuters
3. Middle East Airspace Closures: Latest Updates for Travelers  Condé Nast Traveler
4. Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond  AP News
5. Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds  Al Jazeera

Superintendent of Los Angeles schools placed on paid leave amid federal investigation - PBS

1. Superintendent of Los Angeles schools placed on paid leave amid federal investigation  PBS
2. Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe  NBC News
3. L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho Is Placed on Leave Following F.B.I. Raid  The New York Times
4. LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho placed on paid leave following FBI raid of home, office  Los Angeles Times
5. LAUSD board meets to discuss superintendent following FBI searches, extends session to Friday  LAist

Serious investigation or ‘clown show’? Clintons’ closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for dis...

1. Serious investigation or ‘clown show’? Clintons’ closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for disagreement  Politico
2. Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing during hours of questioning in House Epstein investigation  CNN
3. House Oversight chair: Bill Clinton punts question to committee on whether Trump should testify in Epstein probe  Politico
4. Boebert on Hillary Clinton deposition photo leak: ‘The Democrats were breaking the rules, too’  Yahoo
5. Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein: 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong'  CNBC

Scouts Will Abandon D.E.I. Policies Under Agreement With Pentagon, Hegseth Says - The New York Times

1. Scouts Will Abandon D.E.I. Policies Under Agreement With Pentagon, Hegseth Says  The New York Times
2. Scouting America to alter policies including biological sex requirement to maintain military support, Hegseth says  CBS News
3. Hegseth strikes deal with Scouts: Girls allowed for now, DEI is banned  The Washington Post
4. Hegseth, DoD Reach Agreement with Scouting America on These 'Key Reforms'  Military.com
5. Hegseth Says Scouting America Support to Continue Upon Org's Commitment to Drop DEI  U.S. Department of War (.gov)

Blind refugee found dead in New York after being released by immigration authorities - BBC

1. Blind refugee found dead in New York after being released by immigration authorities  BBC
2. Retracing the final year of Burmese refugee who died in Buffalo.  Investigative Post
3. Congressman Kennedy calls for investigation after missing man found dead on Perry Street  wivb.com
4. Border Patrol Left a Refugee at a Cafe. Days Later, He Was Found Dead. - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Shock, anger, sorrow and questions: The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam  Buffalo News

Pakistan says it is now in 'open war' with Afghanistan after cross-border strikes - NPR

1. Pakistan says it is now in 'open war' with Afghanistan after cross-border strikes  NPR
2. Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban  The Guardian
3. Pakistani and Afghan forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify  Reuters
4. Pakistan says ‘no dialogue’ with Afghanistan as attacks persist  Al Jazeera
5. Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan with no letup in border fighting  AP News

Senate Dems united on Iran procedure but not policy - Axios

1. Senate Dems united on Iran procedure but not policy  Axios
2. ‘Acts of war unauthorized by Congress’: Trump’s congressional critics denounce Iran strikes  Politico
3. In Congress, GOP leaders support Trump strikes on Iran but Democrats seek vote  USA Today
4. Administration ‘Misrepresented Intelligence,’ Top Intelligence Committee Democrat Says  WSJ
5. Democrats demand war powers vote after U.S. strikes Iran  Axios

Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall - The Texas Tribune

1. Kamala Harris makes last-minute pitch for Jasmine Crockett with robocall  The Texas Tribune
2. Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Analysis | Republicans are boosting Jasmine Crockett ahead of critical Senate primary  The Washington Post
4. Crockett vs. Talarico is a clash of Democratic styles in Texas primary  USA Today
5. Cardi B tells followers in Texas to vote for Crockett over Talarico  The Hill

'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran - CNBC

1. 'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran  CNBC
2. How could the U.S. strikes in Iran affect the world's oil supply?  NPR
3. Tankers Divert From Strait of Hormuz  WSJ
4. How the US attack on Iran could shake energy markets and oil prices  Axios
5. US attack in Iran poses bigger risk to energy market than Venezuela  politico.eu

U.S.-Iran deal is "within our reach," Omani mediator says - CBS News

1. U.S.-Iran deal is "within our reach," Omani mediator says  CBS News
2. U.S. and Iran wrap up 'most intense' nuclear talks with no deal — more negotiations ahead  CNBC
3. Why Did U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Fail?  WSJ
4. Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM  Al Jazeera
5. A Deal or War? Talks Will Continue Between U.S. and Iran Next Week  The New York Times

Senate GOP candidates in Texas rally with Trump, but leave without an endorsement - CNN

1. Senate GOP candidates in Texas rally with Trump, but leave without an endorsement  CNN
2. In Texas, Trump revels in playing kingmaker but has yet to crown a candidate  The Washington Post
3. Trump to Speak Friday at Port of Corpus Christi; Energy Exports and Water Infrastructure in Focus  kiiitv.com
4. Trump introduces Cornyn, Paxton but stays mum on endorsement in heated GOP primary  Fox News
5. Trump visits Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 27. Live updates  Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Abrupt Change for Warner Bros. Prompts Many Grim Faces - The New York Times

1. Abrupt Change for Warner Bros. Prompts Many Grim Faces  The New York Times
2. Letters to the Editor: Paramount’s dominant bid for Warner Bros. could have startling consequences  Los Angeles Times
3. CNN Braces for Ellison's Control  status.news
4. 'Shaken' CNN staffers say they fear what Paramount takeover would mean for newsroom  NBC News
5. David Ellison Delivered. Now It’s Up to Makan Delrahim to Close the Warner Bros. Deal  The Hollywood Reporter

Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver’s Licenses and Allowing Them to...

1. Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver’s Licenses and Allowing Them to Be Sued for Using Public Restrooms  American Civil Liberties Union
2. Transgender Kansas Residents Sue After Driver’s Licenses Are Invalidated - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Two transgender men sue Kansas over ‘dehumanizing’ driver’s license law  The Guardian
4. Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday  Kansas City Star
5. Kansas enforces new law on Thursday requiring sex-specific bathrooms statewide  FOX4KC.com

Biden seizes on Trump's sinking favorability in a combative speech in South Carolina - NBC News

1. Biden seizes on Trump's sinking favorability in a combative speech in South Carolina  NBC News
2. Former President Biden Celebrates Six Year Anniversary of South Carolina Primary Win  C-SPAN
3. Joe Biden returns to bask in ‘thank you’ event from South Carolina Democrats  The Seattle Times
4. Biden accuses Trump of erasing history and squandering US leadership role on global stage: 'Dark days'  Fox News
5. Biden commemorates 2020 South Carolina victory, appeals for state to remain First in the Nation  Post and Courier

39 now charged in St. Paul church protest against ICE as additional arrests are made - kare11.com

1. 39 now charged in St. Paul church protest against ICE as additional arrests are made  kare11.com
2. DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest  BBC
3. Lawyer speaks on potential charges for St. Paul church protesters  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. US officials arrest more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest  The Guardian
5. Charges detail planning of St. Paul anti-ICE church demonstration, as 30 more indicted  Star Tribune

Trump suggests U.S. could have 'friendly takeover of Cuba' - PBS

1. Trump suggests U.S. could have 'friendly takeover of Cuba'  PBS
2. Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, says Rubio in talks  Reuters
3. Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba  The Guardian
4. President Donald Trump floats 'friendly takeover' of Cuba  ABC News
5. Trump’s Cuba comments spark mixed feelings in Little Havana  WPLG Local 10

Family member of American killed by Cuban forces in boat shootout says he was on 'diabolical' mis...

Family member of American killed by Cuban forces in boat shootout says he was on 'diabolical' mission  FOX 13 Tampa BayView Full Coverage on Google News

Fewer Detectives Will Hunt for Nancy Guthrie, Signaling a New Phase - The New York Times

1. Fewer Detectives Will Hunt for Nancy Guthrie, Signaling a New Phase  The New York Times
2. 'America’s Most Wanted' co-host Callahan Walsh reveals what 'sticks out' to him in Nancy Guthrie case  Fox News
3. Nancy Guthrie latest: Savannah Guthrie says $1M reward 'can be paid in cash'  FOX 10 Phoenix
4. I Survived My Father’s Kidnapping. This Is My Message to the Guthries.  The Free Press
5. Where is Nancy Guthrie? Home security sign posted at house  The Arizona Republic

Woman behind multimillion dollar liens in Beverly Hills arrested for filing false documents, LAPD...

1. Woman behind multimillion dollar liens in Beverly Hills arrested for filing false documents, LAPD says  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Deputies evict Beverly Hills businesswoman accused of wrongfully placing massive liens on homes  Yahoo
3. Woman behind multimillion dollar liens comes to ABC7 to tell her side  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Woman arrested after filing false liens against Beverly Hills properties  2 Urban Girls
5. Moment Beverly Hills’ biggest grifter is evicted – after secret $570M campaign of terror  New York Post

Mamdani did Trump a solid by keeping their White House meeting under wraps - Politico

1. Mamdani did Trump a solid by keeping their White House meeting under wraps  Politico
2. Can Mamdani (and Trump) Build a Neighborhood Over a Queens Rail Yard?  The New York Times
3. Mamdani's Sunnyside Yards housing project pitch to Trump: What it could mean for NYC  NBC New York
4. Zohran Mamdani thanks Trump for NYC shoveling program comments made at State of the Union address  ABC7 New York
5. Queens Dems declare cloudy forecast for Mamdani's Sunnyside Yard housing plan  Gothamist

Student Remains in Honduras After ICE Vows to Deport Her Again - The New York Times

1. Student Remains in Honduras After ICE Vows to Deport Her Again  The New York Times
2. Deported student refuses flight back to US following threat of second deportation  Reuters
3. DHS says deported Babson student skipped flight. Her lawyers say agents wanted to detain her  AP News
4. Student from Austin speaks from Honduras as legal battle continues over her deportation  WOAI
5. Deported Babson College student to remain in Honduras for now after officials said they could deport her again if she came back  The Boston Globe

Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time ...

1. Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time  NPR
2. February 27, 2026 - Trump administration updates  CNN
3. Trump strikes Iran again. Why presidents skip Congress to use military force  Axios
4. An Attack on Iran Carries Risks for the U.S., Experts Say  The New York Times
5. Trump says he'd 'love not to' attack Iran, 'but sometimes you have to'  CNBC

NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS - SpaceNews

1. NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS  SpaceNews
2. NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon  CNN
3. NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture  NASA (.gov)
4. NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program amid safety concerns, delays: "We've got to get back to basics"  CBS News
5. 'Pushing this competition': SpaceX's Starship might not fly on NASA's newly revamped Artemis 3 mission  Space

Pool Report on Tonight’s Nuggets at Thunder Game - official NBA

1. Pool Report on Tonight’s Nuggets at Thunder Game  official NBA
2. Nikola Jokić angrily confronts Lu Dort for tripping him as tempers flare in Nuggets-Thunder  Yahoo Sports
3. Nikola Jokic reacts to Lu Dort trip after altercation: ‘Unnecessary move. And a necessary reaction’  The Denver Post
4. NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander guides Oklahoma City Thunder to victory after injury  BBC
5. Three Takeaways From Thrilling OKC Thunder Win Over Nuggets  Sports Illustrated

How and when to see 6 planets aligned in a planetary parade - CNN

1. How and when to see 6 planets aligned in a planetary parade  CNN
2. Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle | Astronomy  The Guardian
3. February's 'rare planetary alignment' peaks tonight — here's what to look for in the planet parade  Space
4. What time is February 28 planetary alignment? Where to see planet parade 2026  The News Journal
5. Planetary parade 2026: Six planets visible in night sky  BBC

2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 2: 10 prospects on the move - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 2: 10 prospects on the move  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Day 3 drills open discussion: QBs, receivers, and running backs  Yahoo Sports
3. 2026 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, best workouts, risers  ESPN
4. Five Takeaways From the Tight End and Defensive Back Workouts at the NFL Combine  New England Patriots
5. Where to watch the NFL Combine today: Channel, free live stream  Syracuse.com

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents - NBC News

1. A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents  NBC News
2. The total lunar eclipse on March 3 will be the last until New Year's Eve 2028  Space
3. Kenwood’s Robert Ferguson Observatory to host ‘Lunar Eclipse Focus Night’  Sonoma Index-Tribune
4. The Eerie ‘Blood’ Moon Will Grace the Night Sky Next Week, Thanks to a Total Lunar Eclipse  Smithsonian Magazine
5. How and when to see the total lunar eclipse on March 3  CBC

2026 NFL combine: Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq runs fastest 40 by tight end since at least 2003 - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL combine: Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq runs fastest 40 by tight end since at least 2003  NFL.com
2. Kenyon Sadiq's full combine results just sent unmistakable message to Dolphins GM  Phin Phanatic
3. Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq Confirms Broncos Meeting, Drops Curious Bo Nix Comment  Sports Illustrated
4. Top 2026 NFL combine performers at tight end for Jacksonville Jaguars  Jaguars Wire
5. 2026 NFL Combine results: 5 winners from the tight ends group  Pride Of Detroit

Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science - Nature

1. Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science  Nature
2. Pokémon at 30: Multimillion-dollar cards and spiking demand. Here’s why you’ve still gotta catch ‘em all  CNN
3. Best Buy celebrates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary with trading cards, Trade and Play event  Best Buy
4. The Pokémon TCG Is Celebrating 30 Years with Special Worldwide Releases  Pokemon.com
5. 30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ‘em all  AP News

OpenAI's $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank - Reuters

1. OpenAI's $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank  Reuters
2. OpenAI announces $110 billion funding round with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank  CNBC
3. OpenAI and Amazon announce strategic partnership  OpenAI
4. Amazon’s $50 Billion Investment in OpenAI Could Hinge on IPO, AGI  The Information
5. OpenAI Raises $110 Billion as It Races Toward IPO  WSJ

Cowboys officially place franchise tag on George Pickens - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the ...

1. Cowboys officially place franchise tag on George Pickens  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Cowboys place nonexclusive franchise tag on WR George Pickens  ESPN
3. Jerry Jones gives latest on George Pickens, Brandon Aubrey negotiations  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
4. Patriots Officially Miss Out On Top Wide Receiver Target After Big Free Agency Move  NESN
5. Stephen Jones on George Pickens: We couldn’t take a chance on losing him  NBC Sports

Fernando Mendoza 'lucky' to interview with Raiders, says Tom Brady mentorship would 'mean so much...

1. Fernando Mendoza 'lucky' to interview with Raiders, says Tom Brady mentorship would 'mean so much'  NFL.com
2. NFL draft: Ranking Fernando Mendoza vs. recent first-round QBs  ESPN
3. Why Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is QB the Raiders have been waiting for | Opinion  IndyStar
4. Fernando Mendoza receives hero’s welcome at St. Elmo Steak House  WISH-TV
5. Fernando Mendoza explains what he wants to learn most from Tom Brady if he's drafted No. 1 by the Raiders  CBS Sports

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86 - ...

1. Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ‘70s, dies at age 86  CNN
3. Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86  The New York Times
4. Legendary Singer Neil Sedaka Rushed to Hospital in Los Angeles  TMZ
5. Micky Dolenz Pays Tribute to Neil Sedaka: A Rare Songwriter ‘Who Could Do It All’  Rolling Stone

TWENTYMAN: Combine Day 3 observations - Detroit Lions

1. TWENTYMAN: Combine Day 3 observations  Detroit Lions
2. NFL combine results, live updates, news: Diego Pavia, Ty Simpson to take the field as QBs, RBs, WRs work out; Lorenzo Styles Jr. leads with 4.27 in 40-yard dash  Yahoo Sports
3. 2026 NFL combine: Ohio State's Lorenzo Styles Jr. runs fastest 40 by a safety since at least 2003  NFL.com
4. LBs and OLBs Raising Draft Stock at the 2026 Scouting Combine | Bucs Blitz  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Ohio State LB Styles wows with 43.5-inch vertical at NFL combine  ESPN