Lake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say - The New York Times

1. Lake Tahoe Avalanche Live Updates: 8 Skiers Found Dead, Authorities Say  The New York Times
2. Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche  The New York Times
3. Why did they go? Avalanche warnings couldn't stop deadly mountain disaster  USA Today
4. Lake Tahoe avalanche leaves 8 backcountry skiers dead, 1 still missing  Yahoo
5. 8 dead in Tahoe avalanche; victims include moms of Sugar Bowl youth team skiers  San Francisco Chronicle

US military ready for possible Iran strikes but Trump yet to make decision, reports say - The Gua...

1. US military ready for possible Iran strikes but Trump yet to make decision, reports say  The Guardian
2. U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran  The New York Times
3. U.S. military pushes more weaponry into the Middle East for possible strikes on Iran  NBC News
4. US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say  CNN
5. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar  USNI News

Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup - The Washington...

1. Bowser declares Potomac sewage spill an emergency, seeks federal aid for cleanup  The Washington Post
2. We visited the 'Pooptomac' sewer spill. Here's what we found.  USA Today
3. Mayor Bowser declares emergency on Potomac River sewage spill to get federal funding  NBC4 Washington
4. Green rhetoric, polluted water: The Left’s DC sewage failure is a disgrace  Fox News
5. Trump and Maryland governor feud over Potomac River sewage spill disaster  The Guardian

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily - NBC News

1. NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily  NBC News
2. N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up  The New York Times
3. White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now  The Washington Post
4. Jay Bhattacharya named acting CDC director  Politico
5. NIH's Jay Bhattacharya will also serve as acting CDC director  CBS News

Stephen Colbert Just Gave Brendan Carr a Free Lesson in the Streisand Effect - Slate Magazine

1. Stephen Colbert Just Gave Brendan Carr a Free Lesson in the Streisand Effect  Slate Magazine
2. Colbert interview exposes flaw in Trump's TV rules  Axios
3. FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy  The Guardian
4. Trump official says US did not censor Colbert interview but is probing ABC's 'The View'  Reuters
5. Opinion | The Colbert-CBS spat is about overregulation  The Washington Post

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget - The Ringer

1. Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget  The Ringer
2. How a Stray Quote of Jesse Jackson’s Led to a Rupture Between Black and Jewish Voters  The New York Times
3. Chicago funeral arrangements set for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson  Chicago Tribune
4. Children of Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death  Politico
5. Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights  Associated Press News

Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal - Al Jazeera

1. Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal  Al Jazeera
2. Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal  BBC
3. United States and Mauritius to Hold Bilateral Security Discussions  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
4. The Far-Fetched Mission to Reclaim Islands That Host a Key U.S. Military Base  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump blasts Starmer’s Chagos deal — hours after US backed it  politico.eu

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not c...

1. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to ‘just let her go,’ insists case not cold  Fox News
2. Armchair Detectives Complicate Nancy Guthrie Case  The New York Times
3. How genetic genealogy is being used in the Nancy Guthrie case  Yahoo
4. Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says  CBS News
5. Nancy Guthrie live updates: No current evidence Guthrie was taken across U.S.-Mexico border, sources say  NBC News

Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some - Politico

1. Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some  Politico
2. Gateway tunnel work to resume after Trump DOT ordered to release funds  USA Today
3. How Not to Build Infrastructure Projects  The American Prospect
4. Trump administration releases $127 million in overdue funds for New York-New Jersey Gateway tunnel project president called a 'future boondoggle'  CNBC
5. Trump administration releases Gateway Tunnel funding, as NY AG vows to fight future freezes  ABC7 New York

US to withdraw troops from Syria amid Iran tensions - BBC

1. US to withdraw troops from Syria amid Iran tensions  BBC
2. US to withdraw all American troops from Syria — reports  The Times of Israel
3. U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat  PBS
4. US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report  Al Jazeera
5. Some US troops departing Syria, official says  Reuters

'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist - NBC News

1. 'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist  NBC News
2. 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough  BBC
3. Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia’s war or hard-line demands  The Washington Post
4. The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Ukraine updates: Geneva peace talks end abruptly  DW.com

Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere - Reuters

1. Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere  Reuters
2. Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies  The Guardian
3. The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund  politico.eu
4. MAGA’s Attempt to Infiltrate Europe Will Backfire  Bloomberg.com
5. MAGA influence: NGOs should disclose foreign donors  Table.Briefings

Mamdani says tax hike is needed to stop 'fiscal crisis.' Critics aren't buying it. - Gothamist

1. Mamdani says tax hike is needed to stop 'fiscal crisis.' Critics aren't buying it.  Gothamist
2. Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed  The New York Times
3. House Democrat: Mamdani’s proposed wealth taxes ‘not going to work’  The Hill
4. Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget  NYC.gov
5. Shhh, listen. Did Mamdani say perCENT? Or percentage POINT?  City & State New York

Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities - MPR ...

1. Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities  MPR News
2. Minnesota weather: Snow totals across the state  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
3. Who got the most snow? One community saw 34 inches  kare11.com
4. Minnesota snowstorm mires traffic in Twin Cities and brings power failures in Arrowhead region  Star Tribune
5. St. Louis County snowplows are in full force clearing roads after blizzard  WDIO.com

Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions - NPR

1. Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions  NPR
2. Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax information  WBUR
3. Trump Is Suing His Own Government  The Atlantic
4. Senator Ron Wyden, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduce bill to prevent President Trump from profiting off lawsuit  KTVZ
5. Conservative Supreme Court clerk lights up 'outrageous' Trump  AlterNet

E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule - The New York Times

1. E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule  The New York Times
2. Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy  Politico
3. Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal  Al Jazeera
4. Opinion | Why the EPA’s emissions reversal is the responsible decision  The Washington Post
5. Healthcare Professionals, Scientists and Children Sue the EPA for Backtracking on Greenhouse Gas Regulation  Inside Climate News

Trump meets with top Iran advisers as war threat grows - Axios

1. Trump meets with top Iran advisers as war threat grows  Axios
2. Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet  CBS News
3. White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence  BBC
4. US renews threat of military action as Iran, Russia announce naval drills  Al Jazeera
5. Leavitt Says Iran Would Be ‘Wise to Make a Deal’ as Trump Escalates Military Buildup in Region  Time Magazine

Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto - KCUR

1. Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto  KCUR
2. Senate President Ty Masterson and Kansas Republicans just voted to send men into ladies' bathrooms  Kansas Reflector
3. Kansas House overrides Gov. Kelly’s veto on bathroom bill  FOX4KC.com
4. Governor Kelly responds to override of bathroom bill veto  KWCH
5. Kansas Republicans override veto of anti-trans bill. What does law do?  The Topeka Capital-Journal

Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by su...

1. Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicide  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas Congressman’s Aide Told Co-Worker of Affair Before Killing Herself  The New York Times
3. Gonzales should have been honest with public. No recommendation in GOP primary.  San Antonio Express-News
4. Months before death by suicide, aide texted colleague she had an affair with her boss, Rep. Tony Gonzales  CBS News
5. Texas Lawmaker Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Affair With Aide  The Wall Street Journal

California 2026 Poll: Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Lead Nonpartisan Primary for Governor - - Emerson ...

1. California 2026 Poll: Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Lead Nonpartisan Primary for Governor  - Emerson Polling
2. Republican Steve Hilton surges ahead in California governor’s race  KTLA
3. New poll: Republican candidate surges to a lead in California governor’s race  The Mercury News
4. Will California voters have to decide between two Republicans for governor? | CA Politics 360  KCRA
5. Katie Porter’s Chances of Winning California Primary: Poll  Newsweek

Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphos...

1. Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump order pushes glyphosate production; Roundup chemical hated by MAHA  CNBC
3. Trump signs order on domestic herbicide supply for defense purposes, White House says  Reuters
4. Trump output boost for 'probable carcinogen' herbicide  香港電台新聞網
5. Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides (Trump EO Tracker)  Akin

ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities - MPR News

1. ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities  MPR News
2. Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota  PBS
3. Feds say Operation Metro Surge is ending. Many Twin Cities immigrants don't believe it.  CBS News
4. Minnesota House Republican leaders don’t want to talk about immigration enforcement  Minnesota Reformer
5. Transcript: Trump Press Sec Goes Off Rails on Fox amid New ICE Horror  The New Republic

RNC moves to block Virginia vote aimed at countering Trump gerrymanders - Democracy Docket

1. RNC moves to block Virginia vote aimed at countering Trump gerrymanders  Democracy Docket
2. RNC sues to stop Virginia redistricting referendum  The Hill
3. Virginia to vote on redistricting within weeks  NBC4 Washington
4. Jeffries goes all in on gerrymandering — with House control on the line  CNN
5. 5 reasons why the redistricting referendum will pass; 5 reasons why it will fail  Cardinal News

Republicans are a no-show in Oregon Senate as contentious bill vote nears - Oregon Public Broadca...

1. Republicans are a no-show in Oregon Senate as contentious bill vote nears  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Oregon Republicans stage walkout over Democrat-led transportation package  KOIN.com
3. Oregon Senate Republicans deny quorum to 'pause the process'  KATU
4. Oregon Republicans walk out of Senate ahead of vote on transportation referendum  Oregon Capital Chronicle
5. Senate Republicans deny quorum ahead of Oregon gas tax referendum vote  Statesman Journal

Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday - The White House (.gov)

1. Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday  The White House (.gov)
2. What is Ash Wednesday? When is Lent start date? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up  The Courier-Journal
3. Lent 2026  History.com
4. Editorial: Ash Wednesday reminds of why it’s good to start anew  NOLA.com
5. Ashes and Hope – February 18, 2026  WELS

Some Democrats plan boycott of Trump’s State of the Union - Politico

1. Some Democrats plan boycott of Trump’s State of the Union  Politico
2. Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s State of the Union Speech With Rally  The New York Times
3. At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address  NBC News
4. Some Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union for rally  Reuters
5. House Democrats try to shut down disruptions at Trump's State of the Union  Axios

Trump looms over Texas attorney general race - Politico

1. Trump looms over Texas attorney general race  Politico
2. Congressional obstructionist Chip Roy vies for Texas AG job  The Texas Tribune
3. GOP attorney general contenders clash over crime, zero in on Dallas County DA John Creuzot  Dallas News
4. Texas Attorney General debate filled political agreements, personal attacks  KXAN Austin
5. Seven candidates square off in primary races for a post-Paxton attorney general's office  KEYE

Boeing defense headquarters to return to St. Louis after leaving the area in 2017 - STLPR

1. Boeing defense headquarters to return to St. Louis after leaving the area in 2017  STLPR
2. Boeing shifts defense headquarters to St. Louis after nearly a decade in Virginia  KSDK
3. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Travels to Missouri for Arsenal of Freedom Tour  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
4. Boeing Defense, Space & Security headquarters returns to St. Louis  The Boeing Company
5. Boeing Defense HQ returns to St. Louis  FOX 2

Ferguson outlines his requirements for WA ‘millionaires tax’ - The Seattle Times

1. Ferguson outlines his requirements for WA ‘millionaires tax’  The Seattle Times
2. Washington Senate OKs income tax on millionaires  Axios
3. Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed WA income tax  Washington State Standard
4. Millionaires Tax passes the Senate  Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
5. Gov. Ferguson on income tax proposal: 'Not close' to what he wants  KING5.com

Paxton surviving cash dump in Texas Senate primary - Punchbowl News

1. Paxton surviving cash dump in Texas Senate primary  Punchbowl News
2. John Cornyn warns of a GOP 'massacre' in Texas if Ken Paxton beats him in their Senate primary  NBC News
3. Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties  CNN
4. New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate  The Texas Tribune
5. Texas Senate race: Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn in new primary poll ahead of early voting  El Paso Times

Google Copies Samsung’s Awesome Instant Trade-in Discount for Pixel Phones - Droid Life

1. Google Copies Samsung’s Awesome Instant Trade-in Discount for Pixel Phones  Droid Life
2. Get your first look at the new Pixel 10a.  blog.google
3. Pixel 10A hands-on: More like a slightly better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10  The Verge
4. Google Store trade-ins towards Pixel are now an instant discount, but not for everyone  9to5Google
5. Hands-on with Google Pixel 10a: A budget phone with a completely flat backside  Mashable

Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins - The New York Times

1. Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins  The New York Times
2. What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms  PBS
3. Texas Primary Preview: Two House Democrats in Danger of Losing Primaries  Cook Political Report
4. In upcoming vote, Republicans have a Texas problem — as do Democrats  Euronews.com
5. Texas Primaries Test Parties' Fault Lines As US Midterms Loom  Barron's

The fight over Independence Hall’s slavery exhibit goes national - WHYY

1. The fight over Independence Hall’s slavery exhibit goes national  WHYY
2. Judge sets deadline for Trump administration to restore slavery displays at President's House in Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia
3. Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum  CNN
4. Trump Marks Black History Month With Slave Demand  The Daily Beast
5. In a Scorching Order, Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Trample the First Amendment and Rewrite America’s Antebellum Past  Ms. Magazine

Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens' - NPR

1. Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens'  NPR
2. Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial  CNN
3. Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court  The Verge
4. Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'  CNBC
5. Mark Zuckerberg grilled about underage Instagram users, social media addiction during landmark trial  NBC News

Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposa...

1. Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal  The Colorado Sun
2. Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge  The New York Times
3. Colorado group seeks new congressional maps to counter Trump-backed redistricting push  Axios
4. Colorado group pursues ballot measure to pave the way for a new congressional map  NBC News
5. Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight  Colorado Public Radio

As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No - The New York Times

1. As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No  The New York Times
2. Feds say ICE buys Roxbury, NJ property for detention ... confusing the locals  Gothamist
3. ICE Denies Buying Warehouse in Roxbury, Says Article Was Based on a ‘Mistake’  TAPinto
4. Roxbury Protesters Want to Put Federal Agency on ICE  Insider NJ
5. Trump Regime’s Massive Buildout of Immigrant Concentration Camps Meets Local Resistance  btlonline.org

Jeffries wages rare public pressure campaign urging Maryland Democrats to redistrict - Axios

1. Jeffries wages rare public pressure campaign urging Maryland Democrats to redistrict  Axios
2. Jeffries brings redistricting push to Maryland Senate president  Maryland Matters
3. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meets with Ferguson as redistricting pressure intensifies  WBFF
4. Hakeem Jeffries pressures Maryland to redistrict; Senate president holds firm  Baltimore Sun
5. 🗳️ How'd they vote? Redistricting bill in the House  WMAR 2 News Baltimore

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy - CNN

1. As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy  CNN
2. Iran expected to make written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says  Reuters
3. United States and Iran at impasse after Geneva nuclear talks  DW.com
4. U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says  The New York Times
5. U.S. Military Says It Carried Out Strikes on Three Boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, Killing at Least 11 People  Democracy Now!

Lapse in Federal Funding: Impact on DHS Web and Social Media Operations - Homeland Security (.gov)

1. Lapse in Federal Funding: Impact on DHS Web and Social Media Operations  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. WATCH: Democratic counterproposal on DHS funding 'very unserious,' Leavitt says  PBS
3. Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS News
4. Where is Congress? Why there’s no urgency to end partial government shutdown  WTOP
5. GOP warns Democrats using DHS shutdown to stall Senate voter ID push  Fox News

Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name - PBS

1. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name  PBS
2. Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change  CNN
3. Trump business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president’s name  Los Angeles Times
4. Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.  The New York Times
5. President Trump’s family business filed trademark applications for potential airport names, records show, staking a claim to three names: President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Donald J. Trump International Airport and “DJT,” the possible airport code  Facebook

With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal - NPR

1. With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal  NPR
2. Quinn Hughes' OT goal sends U.S. to Olympic men's hockey semis  ESPN
3. Penguins’ Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell eliminated as Sweden loses to United States  TribLIVE.com
4. Olympics men's hockey quarterfinals: Team USA beats Sweden in OT, sets up semifinal vs. Slovakia  Yahoo Sports
5. Team USA knocks out Sweden in overtime to reach Olympic men’s hockey semifinals  The New York Times

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues - NPR

1. Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues  NPR
2. New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks  Politico
3. ‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history  The Guardian
4. Trump Hit With Fresh Legal Fight After Bid to Rewrite History Failed Miserably  Yahoo
5. Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks  The Washington Post

Vatican says it won't participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace' - NBC News

1. Vatican says it won't participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'  NBC News
2. Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'  Reuters
3. Vatican will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says  America Magazine
4. ‘Catholic’ Karoline Leavitt Insults Vatican on First Day of Lent  Yahoo News Canada
5. Pope snubs Trump’s Gaza peace board  politico.eu

Judge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shi...

1. Judge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shirt  KERA News
2. Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt  Fox News
3. Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt  The Guardian
4. Mistrial declared in federal trial for 9 involved in alleged attack on officers at North Texas ICE facility  CBS News
5. Mistrial in federal domestic terrorism case over Alvarado ICE facility attack  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Air Force One set for makeover paint job with new colours - BBC

1. Air Force One set for makeover paint job with new colours  BBC
2. Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course  CNN
3. U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say  CBS News
4. Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says  Associated Press News
5. Trump's new look for Air Force One departs from tradition  USA Today

JetBlue engine failure on takeoff at Newark airport disrupts air traffic - The Guardian

1. JetBlue engine failure on takeoff at Newark airport disrupts air traffic  The Guardian
2. Aircraft emergency forces closure of Newark Airport: FAA  PIX11
3. Passengers evacuated from Newark flight as smoke reported in cockpit following engine failure  NBC New York
4. Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport  CNN
5. Flight tracker captures JetBlue flight emergency landing at Newark airport  Yahoo

DOJ acknowledges violating dozens of recent court orders in New Jersey - Politico

DOJ acknowledges violating dozens of recent court orders in New Jersey  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam - CNN

1. ‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam  CNN
2. DOJ accused of flouting law in Epstein name dump  The Hill
3. Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released  BBC
4. The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post
5. Digging Through the Epstein Files  The New York Times

Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, and Even Possibility of Hikes - The New York Times

1. Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, and Even Possibility of Hikes  The New York Times
2. Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say  CNBC
3. Fed minutes show officials grappling with policy split, impact of AI on economy  Reuters
4. Federal Reserve officials discussed interest rate hike scenarios at their last meeting  NBC News
5. Fed minutes show widening divide over rate cuts  Axios

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep - NPR

1. Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep  NPR
2. Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s deep waters  CNN
3. Sharks Have Officially Reached Antarctica, and Scientists Are Shook  Gizmodo
4. Elusive sleeper shark seen off Antarctica in a first  Scientific American
5. Shark Found in Antarctica for First Time Ever — What Scientists Discovered  The Weather Channel

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. - The New Yor...

1. A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. ‘Stunning’: Jeanine Pirro’s Failure to Indict Democrats Is a Big Deal  Politico
3. Pirro Taps Dance Photographer-Lawyer in Lawmaker Video Case (1)  Bloomberg Law News
4. How Trump failed in his latest bid to weaponize justice  CNN
5. More and more ham sandwiches aren’t getting indicted nowadays  The Hill

Los Angeles-area state lawmakers call for Wasserman to step aside - Politico

1. Los Angeles-area state lawmakers call for Wasserman to step aside  Politico
2. Dozens of Southern California politicians call on Wasserman to resign as LA28 Olympics chair  Los Angeles Times
3. LA mayor says Casey Wasserman should resign as Olympics head. But can the city force him out?  LAist
4. Bass calls for Casey Wasserman's resignation from 2028 LA Olympics organizing committee  NBC Los Angeles
5. Wasserman already talking to bidders for sports, music agency  Sports Business Journal

Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights - The New York Times

Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights  The New York Times

"Denied everything": Dems blast Wexner for downplaying Epstein ties - Axios

1. "Denied everything": Dems blast Wexner for downplaying Epstein ties  Axios
2. Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein  BBC
3. Wexner's deposition sparks demands for transparency in New Albany amid Epstein ties  10tv.com
4. Wexner 'just not credible,' gave Epstein $1 billion, House Dems say  The Columbus Dispatch
5. Leslie Wexner Says Epstein ‘Conned’ Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical  The New York Times

Seahawks fans can only hope the next owner won’t screw things up - NBC Sports

1. Seahawks fans can only hope the next owner won’t screw things up  NBC Sports
2. Paul Allen's estate begins selling Super Bowl champ Seahawks  ESPN
3. NFL: Seattle Seahawks put up for sale - 10 days after Super Bowl win  BBC
4. Paul Allen estate announces sale of Seahawks  KOMO
5. Seahawks announce franchise is up for sale less than a month after winning Super Bowl 60  Yahoo Sports

With slalom gold, Mikaela Shiffrin rewrites her story and finds freedom - NBC Olympics

1. With slalom gold, Mikaela Shiffrin rewrites her story and finds freedom  NBC Olympics
2. Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to snap 8-year Olympic drought  ESPN
3. Shiffrin blows away competition for slalom gold  KSL News
4. Winter Olympics 2026 Day 12 recap: Mikaela Shiffrin wins redemptive gold; Team USA, Canada both need OT to reach men's hockey semis  Yahoo Sports
5. Mikaela Shiffrin captures gold medal with incredible slalom performance at Winter Games  Fox News

FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot - NPR

1. FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot  NPR
2. Opinion | Kennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess  The New York Times
3. FDA's reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure  Politico
4. Opinion | The FDA’s damage to medical innovation will be hard to repair  The Washington Post
5. Moderna stock surges as FDA reverses course, agrees to review new flu shot  Yahoo Finance

Bruce Meyer Elected MLBPA Executive Director - MLB Trade Rumors

1. Bruce Meyer Elected MLBPA Executive Director  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Bruce Meyer elected MLBPA's interim executive director  ESPN
3. MLBPA leader Tony Clark resigns after revelation of inappropriate relationship - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Tony Clark scandal a setback for African Americans in baseball  Andscape
5. Tony Clark's surprise resignation leaves MLBPA without a leader as CBA negotiations loom  Yahoo Sports

For Alysa Liu, competition is just 'pure enjoyment' - NBC Olympics

1. For Alysa Liu, competition is just 'pure enjoyment'  NBC Olympics
2. Alysa Liu’s joy, Amber Glenn’s anguish and a short program with a gamut of emotions  The Washington Post
3. Who is Alysa Liu, Team USA's alt-girl figure skater who's already won an Olympic gold medal and is competing for more?  Yahoo
4. Olympics figure skating highlights: Alysa Liu in 3rd after short program  USA Today
5. All About Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu's Dad Arthur Liu, Who Welcomed 5 Children Via Surrogate  People.com

White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be punished - The Washington Post

1. White House economic adviser says Fed researchers should be punished  The Washington Post
2. Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs  CNN
3. Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'  CNBC
4. Trump administration slams New York Fed study that says US consumers bear the cost of tariffs  Yahoo Finance
5. Top Trump advisor furious about true cost of tariffs being revealed, vows to punish New York Fed for ‘worst paper’ ever in history  Fortune

Every word from Mikel Arteta's post-Wolves presser | Press conference | News - Arsenal.com

1. Every word from Mikel Arteta's post-Wolves presser | Press conference | News  Arsenal.com
2. 'Bottle word will be used' for Arsenal - is title 'in Man City's hands'?  BBC
3. Arteta says Arsenal 'didn't show anything' in Wolves draw  ESPN
4. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Arteta on a "tough" night at Molineux | Interview | News  Arsenal.com

Laser writing in glass for dense, fast and efficient archival data storage - Nature

1. Laser writing in glass for dense, fast and efficient archival data storage  Nature
2. Project Silica’s advances in glass storage technology featured in Nature  Microsoft
3. Stone, parchment or laser-written glass? Scientists find new way to preserve data  The Guardian
4. Microsoft’s Glass Chip Holds Terabytes of Data for 10,000 Years  Gizmodo
5. Data centres could store information in glass for thousands of years  New Scientist

Canada survives massive scare from Czechia on Marner's OT winner - NBC Olympics

1. Canada survives massive scare from Czechia on Marner's OT winner  NBC Olympics
2. Mitch Marner caps Canada comeback in Olympic OT win vs. Czechia  ESPN
3. Winter Olympics: USA and Canada narrowly avoid shocks in men’s ice-hockey quarter-finals  The Guardian
4. 'Our country needed a goal. Nick Suzuki answered': Inside the score that saved Team Canada  Yahoo Sports
5. Canada keeps cool to 'survive and advance' against Czechia at Olympics  NHL.com

Christian Parker outlines vision for Cowboys' defense in 2026 and beyond - Dallas Cowboys | Offic...

1. Christian Parker outlines vision for Cowboys' defense in 2026 and beyond  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Mick Shots: A glimpse into why Parker is here  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
3. Cowboys' new defensive coordinator Christian Parker is opposite of Matt Eberflus, which is what Dallas needs  CBS Sports
4. Dallas Cowboys Christian Parker press conference showed Brian Schottenheimer is leading team  Blogging The Boys
5. Former Eagles Coach And New Dallas DC Meets Media, Praises Vic Fangio  Sports Illustrated

What we learned from Day 1 of the second Bahrain test - Formula 1

1. What we learned from Day 1 of the second Bahrain test  Formula 1
2. Russell tops Day 1 of second Bahrain test  Formula 1
3. George Russell keeps Mercedes on top at F1 testing but McLaren, Ferrari tease pace  ESPN
4. What we learned from F1’s second preseason test: McLaren’s concerns, trouble for Aston Martin - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes pips McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble  Motorsport.com

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO - NPR

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest - The Guardian

1. Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest  The Guardian
2. Actor Shia LaBeouf seen dancing on Bourbon Street after arrest  WGNO
3. Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: “He’s Terrorizing the City”  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Actor Shia LaBeouf released after Mardi Gras Day arrest for assault allegations, Police Say  WWLTV.com
5. Shia LaBeouf and Mia Goth Separated Last Year (Exclusive Source)  People.com

A look at the curling standings with one day of round-robin play remaining - NBC Olympics

1. A look at the curling standings with one day of round-robin play remaining  NBC Olympics
2. Which women’s curling teams remain playoff eligible at Winter Olympics?  The Grand Slam of Curling
3. Mets Spring Baseball  couriernews.com
4. Critical Curling in Cortina as Olympic Playoffs Loom  Yahoo Sports
5. Olympics-Curling-China skip Xu believes wins on Lunar New Year bode well  WTAQ

'Pulp Fiction' actor Peter Greene died from accidental shooting - NBC News

1. 'Pulp Fiction' actor Peter Greene died from accidental shooting  NBC News
2. 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Mask' actor Peter Greene's cause of death revealed: report  Fox News
3. Peter Greene cause of death was accidental gunshot wound to left armpit, medical examiner says  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. 'Pulp Fiction' Actor Peter Greene's Cause of Death Revealed 2 Months After Being Found Dead in N.Y.C. Apartment  People.com
5. ‘Pulp Fiction’ Actor Peter Greene Died From Accidental Gunshot Wound  Variety

Crosby leaves Canada Olympic quarterfinal win against Czechia with lower-body injury - NHL.com

1. Crosby leaves Canada Olympic quarterfinal win against Czechia with lower-body injury  NHL.com
2. Canada's Sidney Crosby suffers injury at Olympics, to get imaging  ESPN
3. What we know about Sydney Crosby's injury for Team Canada  Yahoo Sports
4. Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s Olympic hockey quarterfinal game: What we know - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby injured in Canada's Olympic quarterfinal win  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette