Scoop: FBI chief ready to head to Tucson as Trump pledges help to find Guthrie's mom - Axios

1. Scoop: FBI chief ready to head to Tucson as Trump pledges help to find Guthrie's mom  Axios
2. Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Has Nation Fixated on an Arizona Subdivision  The New York Times
3. 'We are ready to talk' - US news anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of her abducted mother  BBC
4. Sheriff says ransom note being investigated in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother  CBS News
5. Savannah Guthrie pleads for mom’s return in new video: ‘We need to know without a doubt that she’s alive’  CNN

Border czar: End of Operation Metro Surge depends on behavior of Minnesota’s activists - Star Tri...

1. Border czar: End of Operation Metro Surge depends on behavior of Minnesota’s activists  Star Tribune
2. Trump touts 'softer touch' on immigration as federal force is reduced in Minnesota  BBC
3. Homan announces drawdown of federal presence in Minnesota, hails 'unprecedented cooperation' from local police  Fox News
4. Trump talks Minneapolis, Joe Rogan, the Fed, AI and 2028 in a wide-ranging interview  NBC News
5. Sheriffs in two biggest metro counties mum on whether they’ll agree to ICE deal to end surge  Star Tribune

'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship - BBC

1. 'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship  BBC
2. Anger among Labour MPs grows over Starmer's handling of Mandelson-Epstein scandal  BBC
3. Mandelson’s Epstein Scandal Could End an Era in UK Politics  Bloomberg.com
4. Britain’s worst political scandal of this century  The Economist
5. UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein  AP News

Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt - Politico

1. Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt  Politico
2. Prospects for ICE deal sour on Capitol Hill as shutdown deadline nears for critical agency  CNN
3. In Spending Talks, Senators Clash Over Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
4. Talks in Congress to overhaul ICE are already breaking down  MS NOW
5. Read: Dems outline 10 demands to GOP in ICE funding fight  Axios

Supreme Court clears way for California voting map that bolsters Democrats - The Washington Post

1. Supreme Court clears way for California voting map that bolsters Democrats  The Washington Post
2. Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map  CNN
4. US Supreme Court rejects challenge to California redistricting map  Al Jazeera
5. Governor Newsom on Republicans losing challenge to new Congressional maps at U.S. Supreme Court  California State Portal | CA.gov

Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files - The New York Times

1. Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files  The New York Times
2. Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe  Politico
3. Bill Gates Denies 'Completely False' Claims in Jeffrey Epstein Emails That He Contracted an STI from ‘Russian Girls’  People.com
4. Epstein Alleged Billionaire Bill Gates Left Ex-Mistress Penniless and Sleeping on a Couch  The Daily Beast
5. 'I was foolish': Bill Gates denies wrongdoing after latest release of Epstein files  ABC News

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses nations to break from Tehran - PBS

1. Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as U.S. presses nations to break from Tehran  PBS
2. US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump  BBC
3. China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade  CNBC
4. Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations  Reuters
5. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine and trade ahead of US state visit to Beijing  Financial Times

Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison - ABC News

1. Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison  ABC News
2. Ryan Routh, Man Convicted of Trying to Assassinate Trump, Gets Life Sentence  The New York Times
3. Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course  CNN
4. Trump shooter faces sentencing today. Here's his request to the judge  The Palm Beach Post
5. Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing  NPR

Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks...

1. Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'  AP News
2. Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases  CNN
3. Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload  The New York Times
4. ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’  MPR News
5. Trump’s occupation of Minneapolis has broken the Justice Department  vox.com

Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico -...

1. Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico  CNN
2. Exclusive: US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico  Reuters
3. Tulsi Gabbard reportedly oversaw probe of Puerto Rico voting machines last year – as it happened  The Guardian
4. Gabbard’s Ghost Hunt: The Secret Puerto Rico Ballot Probe  streamlinefeed.co.ke
5. Will Maduro bear false witness to prop up Trump's 2020 election fantasy  Daily Kos

ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rul...

1. ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules  AP News
2. ICE agents can’t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there’s a risk of escape, US judge rules  CNN
3. Opinion | We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.  The New York Times
4. ‘Defies human decency’: Oregon judge says ICE can’t make warrantless arrests unless there’s a flight risk  KOIN.com
5. ICE Isn’t Just Breaking the Law. It’s Trying to Rewrite It  Bloomberg.com

After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a U.S. attack - PBS

1. After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a U.S. attack  PBS
2. After crushing protests, Iran’s supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack  AP News
3. Oil prices jump after Trump says Iran supreme leader 'should be very worried'  CNBC
4. Satellite imagery shows where the U.S. military is positioned near Iran  The Washington Post
5. Trump says if Iran doesn't agree to nuclear deal, 'we'll find out' whether U.S. attack would spark a regional war  NBC News

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House - Axios

1. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House  Axios
2. LIVE: After barrage of threats, US and Iran set to hold talks on Friday  Al Jazeera
3. US and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda  Reuters
4. U.S.-Iranian Talks Are Still Expected After Gulf Flare-Ups  The Wall Street Journal
5. U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday  The New York Times

Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost. - The New York Times

1. Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.  The New York Times
2. Trump-style unpredictability isn’t just political theatre – it’s a regulatory problem for your brain  The Conversation
3. Trumps Brain Sparks Debate Over Cognitive Aging and Health Information Marketing  ACCESS Newswire
4. Trump biographer says 'anxiety' about midterms is driving most of his decisions  Alternet
5. 'Unreliable' Trump is 'starting to wear' on his allies — who are now turning away: report  rawstory.com

'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing - ABC News

1. 'Can you shut him up?' House Democrats clash with Bessent in fiery hearing  ABC News
2. Treasury Secy. Bessent Testifies on U.S. Economy  C-SPAN
3. Maxine Waters’ ‘Can you shut him up’ moment with Scott Bessent, explained  CNN
4. Scott Bessent’s ‘gotcha’ moment on Trump’s tariffs and inflation  Fortune
5. 'Can you shut him up?:' Waters and Treasury's Bessent clash over Trump's economic agenda  Fox News

Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm  The New York Times
2. Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way  CNN
3. Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he disagrees with Trump that Congress should 'nationalize' elections  NBC News
4. Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government 'get involved' in state elections  ABC News
5. Trump names Detroit when asked about nationalizing elections  Detroit Free Press

Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report...

1. Housecleaner said multiple illnesses tied to Las Vegas house with possible bio lab: Police report  ABC News
2. FBI serves new search warrant on California ‘biological lab’ tied to Las Vegas raid  FOX5 Vegas
3. Suspected biolab discovered in Las Vegas home sparks federal investigation  CNN
4. Potential Biological Lab Found In Las Vegas Garage, More than 1000 Samples Sent for Testing  People.com
5. Las Vegas biolab: Answering some of the biggest questions still looming  KSNV

In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent - The New York Times

1. In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent  The New York Times
2. Clintons reach deal with House Republicans to testify, likely avoiding contempt charges  Politico
3. After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump  NBC News
4. Clintons agree to testify on Epstein. Here's what the files say  Axios
5. Why the Clintons reluctantly reversed course on contempt strategy  The Hill

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge - NPR

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge  NPR

CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool - AP News

CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance - Financial Times

1. White House seeks critical minerals trade zone to curb China’s dominance  Financial Times
2. U.S. Enlists Mexico, EU and Japan in Its Minerals Race With China  The Wall Street Journal
3. US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supply  BBC
4. U.S. proposes critical minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China’s grip  CNBC
5. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Press Availability  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn? - NPR

1. Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn?  NPR
2. Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy  BBC
3. New files deepen a critical mystery about those who partied with Jeffrey Epstein  CNN
4. Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts  AP News
5. Latest Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures rock the rich and powerful: Top takeaways  NBC News

Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers - NBC News

1. Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers  NBC News
2. Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation  The New York Times
3. Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees  CNN
4. Nike facing US probe over alleged discrimination against white workers  Reuters
5. Nike facing federal probe of alleged discrimination against white employees  Axios

California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways - KQED

1. California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways  KQED
2. Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate  Los Angeles Times
3. Seven candidates faced off as KTVU Fox 2 aired California’s first statewide gubernatorial debate of the year  KTVU
4. Steve Hilton blasts GOP rival Bianco for taking a knee during BLM riots at CA gov debate  New York Post
5. Dem CA governor candidates seek daylight during first debate  Sacramento Bee

Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI - PBS

1. Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI  PBS
2. What is happening in Fulton county is a warning to America | Jamil Smith  The Guardian
3. Fulton County in Georgia Challenges the F.B.I.’s Seizure of 2020 Ballots  The New York Times
4. The Trump team can’t get its story straight on the president, Gabbard and Fulton County  CNN
5. News Wrap: Georgia election officials seek return of materials taken during FBI raid  PBS

ICE gets even worse ratings in polling after Pretti's fatal shooting; majority calling for Noem's...

1. ICE gets even worse ratings in polling after Pretti's fatal shooting; majority calling for Noem's removal  ABC News
2. New Marquette poll finds majority of Americans say Renee Good shooting was unjustified  WISN
3. Marquette Law School poll: 40% approve of ICE performance, 60% disapprove nationwide  WLUK
4. Americans Continue To Sour On ICE  Navigator Research
5. Poll: 62% say ICE went too far in Minnesota; 67% back local-federal cooperation  KSNV

TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warn...

1. TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warning  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Mother warns of TikTok trend involving Needoh cubes that left her 9-year-old son with severe burns  CBS News
3. Mom shares warning after 9-year-old son suffers burns after microwaving toy  ABC News
4. 9-year-old Illinois boy severely burned after TikTok trend inspired him to microwave NeeDoh toy  NBC News
5. Burn clinic warns about dangerous TikTok trend leaving kids with severe burns  WHIO TV

Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know - PBS

1. Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know  PBS
2. Letters: Congress should bolster health care workforce, not limit money for graduate degrees  NOLA.com
3. Education Department’s Overhaul Of Student Loans Moves To Final Stage  Forbes
4. Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits  VTDigger
5. Major private student-loan companies are 'excited' about Trump's repayment overhaul  Business Insider

Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket - The New York Times

1. Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket  The New York Times
2. Brooklyn Dems pull Hochul endorsement after LG pick  City & State New York
3. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks Adrienne Adams as her running mate  Gothamist
4. Why Hochul chose Adrienne Adams as her lieutenant governor running mate  Times Union
5. New York’s Kathy Hochul forms first women-led ticket, selecting Adrienne Adams as her running mate  Politico

New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets -...

1. New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets  The White House (.gov)
2. SCOOP: Thousands of violent illegal immigrants arrested in Minnesota as admin vows ‘we will not back down’  Fox News
3. ICE arrests criminal illegal alien, sexual predator with final order of removal in New York  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
4. Questions raised after DHS releases new Operation Metro Surge arrest data  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. KTTC analyzes federal data pushed on Minnesota ICE arrests  KTTC | Rochester, MN

Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge - Politico

1. Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge  Politico
2. Virginia Supreme Court gets chance to revive Democrats’ redistricting plan  Democracy Docket
3. With General Assembly Democrats deadlocked on maps, Texas results pose a question: Does Virginia really need to redistrict?  Cardinal News
4. Lucas says proposed new congressional maps are expected this week  WVTF
5. Dem infighting muddies Virginia redistricting  Punchbowl News

2nd teen identified in Rainier Beach double homicide; $5K reward offered for leads - KOMO

1. 2nd teen identified in Rainier Beach double homicide; $5K reward offered for leads  KOMO
2. 'Mourn today, act tomorrow.' New Seattle Schools superintendent emphasizes safety following fatal shooting near South Shore  KUOW
3. Second student killed in Rainier Valley shooting identified  The Seattle Times
4. Teens identified in Rainier Beach shooting as SPD extends police presence in neighborhood  KOMO
5. Victims of Seattle shooting near Rainier Beach HS identified  FOX 13 Seattle

Spanberger orders state law enforcement to exit federal immigration agreements - VPM

1. Spanberger orders state law enforcement to exit federal immigration agreements  VPM
2. MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation  USCIS (.gov)
3. Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now.  boltsmag.org
4. Governor Spanberger signs Executive Order and Directive, establishing principles for Virginia Law Enforcement  WSLS
5. Gov. Spanberger signs executive order to review law enforcement policies; GOP responds  WDBJ7

13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea - ABC News

1. 13-year-old boy speaks out after swimming miles to save family stranded at sea  ABC News
2. Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’  The Guardian
3. Civilisation would be broken without real men  The Telegraph
4. 'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family  BBC
5. Australian teen swam hours to shore to get help for mother and siblings swept out to sea  CNN

Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites a...

1. Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites at the apple’  CNN
2. Trump waited 'too long' to seek moving hush money conviction to federal court, judge says  ABC News
3. Trump tries a third time to move hush-money case to federal court in bid to get conviction tossed  NBC News
4. New York judge excoriates Trump’s timing in bid to scrap hush money conviction  Courthouse News
5. Trump’s new ammo to toss hush money case conviction  The Hill

Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims - BBC

1. Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims  BBC
2. Epstein emails bring scandal to Europe's elite, from Norway's crown princess to Britain's 'prince of darkness'  NBC News
3. Ex-Prince Andrew entangled in Epstein's 'House of Horrors' triggers new nightmare for Prince William: experts  Fox News
4. The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to Parliament  CNN
5. The Royal Family Is “Appalled” by Latest Epstein Files Release  Vanity Fair

‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing - Th...

1. ‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing  The Guardian
2. Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
3. Renee Good's brothers and a woman shot five times by CBP decry DHS' tactics  NBC News
4. Several of these Americans experienced aggressive encounters with Trump’s DHS. Now, they’re telling their stories  CNN
5. Renee Macklin Good's brothers, others call for ICE reforms at public forum  MPR News

61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shootin...

1. 61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed  Quinnipiac University Poll
2. How bad was Alex Pretti’s killing for the Trump administration? New data tells us  CNN
3. Majority of voters don’t trust Trump admin’s account of Alex Pretti killing, poll finds  Politico
4. Support for immigration is rising and a majority of Americans say the Alex Pretti shooting was not justified  YouGov
5. Most Americans support independent investigation into Alex Pretti shooting  Axios

Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal - NPR

1. Israel strikes Gaza, killing 19, mostly women and children, after saying Hamas violated deal  NPR
2. Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 in one of deadliest days since ‘ceasefire’  Al Jazeera
3. A look at the violence flaring in Gaza months into an Israel-Hamas ceasefire  AP News
4. 'My daughters are gone': Sisters, 10 and 12, killed by Israeli fire in Gaza  NBC News
5. Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire  BBC

Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack - ABC News

1. Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack  ABC News
2. Russia and Ukraine Resume Talks After a Huge Attack by Moscow  The New York Times
3. Ukraine's top negotiator says trilateral talks 'productive'  DW.com
4. Russia-Ukraine war: Second round of peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi  Al Jazeera
5. Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks  Reuters

Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno's landslide win - Politico

1. Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno's landslide win  Politico
2. Diana Moreno’s Assembly win marks first electoral victory for Mamdani as mayor  City & State New York
3. Queens voters pick Mamdani's successor — plus two other New York special election results  Crain's New York Business
4. Special NYC elections 2026: Diana Moreno wins in Mamdani's Queens district  Spectrum News NY1
5. ‘Welcome to the People’s Republic of Astoria’: Diana Moreno cruises to victory in AD 36 special election to fill Mamdani’s old seat  qns.com

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout - The New York Times

1. Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout  The New York Times
2. Chairman of major law firm resigns after Epstein emails become public  CNN
3. ‘Call Brad Karp’: Epstein’s Fondness for Lawyer Ends in Downfall  Bloomberg.com
4. Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp resigns after Jeffrey Epstein email disclosures  CNBC
5. Karp Advised Epstein on Fight Over Plea Deal Months Before Death  Bloomberg Law News

Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know. - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.  The Texas Tribune
2. Applications open for Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Here’s what families need to know  Dallas News
3. Texas voucher applications are open. These schools are still left out.  Houston Chronicle
4. After years of debate, Texas' private school voucher application opens this week  ABC13 Houston
5. MAP: More than 500 Houston-area private schools approved for Texas voucher program  Click2Houston

Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms - The Guardian

1. Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  The Guardian
2. Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites  Politico
3. Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  Democracy Docket
4. Steve Bannon Proposes Using ICE in Elections  Newsweek
5. Bannon: ‘We‘re going to have ICE surround the polls’  The Hill

Texas A&M professor files suit after firing over gender identity lesson - Politico

1. Texas A&M professor files suit after firing over gender identity lesson  Politico
2. Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated  Houston Public Media
3. Texas A&M professor files lawsuit after firing over gender identity lesson  ABC News
4. Texas A&M Lecturer Who Was Fired Over Gender Lesson Sues University  The New York Times
5. Professor fired after viral video sues Texas A&M System for wrongful termination  KBTX News 3

Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks - CNN

1. Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks  CNN
2. 'Software-mageddon' leaves investors bargain-hunting but wary  Reuters
3. Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat  Yahoo Finance
4. Trillion-Dollar Tech Wipeout Ensnares All Stocks in AI’s Path  Bloomberg.com
5. Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — and they are increasing the bet  CNBC

Google to Double Spending as Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations - The Wall Street Journal

1. Google to Double Spending as Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations  The Wall Street Journal
2. Alphabet resets the bar for AI infrastructure spending  CNBC
3. Alphabet Beats Earnings Expectations As Annual Revenue Tops $400 Billion For First Time  Forbes
4. Google goes from laggard to leader as it pulls ahead of OpenAI with stellar AI growth  Reuters
5. Q4 earnings call: Remarks from our CEO  blog.google

GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating - NPR

GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs - The New York Times

1. Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs  The New York Times
2. Washington Post eliminates sports department amid mass layoff  ESPN
3. Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post conducts widespread layoffs, gutting a third of its staff  CNN
4. The Murder of The Washington Post  The Atlantic
5. How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post  The New Yorker

Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis: Sources - The New...

1. Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis: Sources  The New York Times
2. Sources: Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis  ESPN
3. NBA trade deadline 2026 live tracker, updates: Warriors trade Jonathan Kuminga for Kristaps Porziņģis  The New York Times
4. Team sources said they anticipate Porzingis will make …  Yahoo Sports
5. Source: Warriors trade Trayce Jackson-Davis to Raptors for second-round pick  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Ryan Preece wins Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray amid winter weather - NASCAR.com

1. Ryan Preece wins Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray amid winter weather  NASCAR.com
2. Kyle Larson speeds to pole for 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray  NASCAR.com
3. Ryan Preece overcomes sleet, cautions to win The Clash at Bowman Gray  ESPN
4. Snowed Out: NASCAR Clash Postponed to Wednesday  FOX Sports
5. NASCAR Clash live updates, highlights, leaderboard for Wednesday's race  The Tennessean

Tigers, Framber Valdez Agree To Three-Year Deal - MLB Trade Rumors

1. Tigers, Framber Valdez Agree To Three-Year Deal  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Sources: LHP Framber Valdez, Tigers reach 3-year, $115M deal  ESPN
3. What’s Next: Tigers Make Splash With Framber Valdez As Tarik Skubal Decision Looms  FOX Sports
4. Framber Valdez signing with Tigers: Top free-agent pitcher finally lands three-year contract, per report  CBS Sports
5. Here's how O's should pivot after Valdez picks Tigers  MLB.com

Gavin McKenna Facing Felony Charge After Incident On January 31 - Onward State

1. Gavin McKenna Facing Felony Charge After Incident On January 31  Onward State
2. Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault  ESPN
3. Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna faces felony, accused of assault in State College  Centre Daily Times
4. Top NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault  The New York Times
5. Gavin McKenna, potential No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, reportedly facing assault charges following off-ice altercation  Yahoo Sports

Five minutes into 2026 Winter Olympics’ first event, the lights went out on curling - The New Yor...

1. Five minutes into 2026 Winter Olympics’ first event, the lights went out on curling  The New York Times
2. Curling 2026  Google Doodles
3. Olympic curling competition, luge training briefly delayed  ESPN
4. Winter Olympics 2026: First event interrupted by power outage after 5 minutes  Yahoo Sports
5. 2026 Winter Olympics: Curling kicks off ahead of the opening ceremony  NBC News

LA Kings Acquire Forward Artemi Panarin - NHL.com

1. LA Kings Acquire Forward Artemi Panarin  NHL.com
2. Kings trade for Rangers' Artemi Panarin, add 2-year extension  ESPN
3. NHL trade grades: Artemi Panarin is the offensive threat the Kings needed  The New York Times
4. Panarin trade adds intrigue to Sharks’ playoff push — and raises questions  The Mercury News
5. Capitals reportedly made a big contract offer to Artemi Panarin, rejected Rangers ask for Ryan Leonard in trade  RMNB

Heard on the Street Recap: Tech Tantrum - The Wall Street Journal

1. Heard on the Street Recap: Tech Tantrum  The Wall Street Journal
2. Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall for 2nd day as tech slides on AI worries with Google earnings ahead  Yahoo Finance
3. Morning Bid: Skittish investors haunted by tech sell-off  Reuters
4. Dow Jones Futures Fall; Google Beats Views, Huge AI Spending Stuns  Investor's Business Daily
5. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Declines; AMD Sinks After Earnings  The Wall Street Journal

Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Oregon Movie Theater in Response to Marquee Jokes - Variety

1. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Oregon Movie Theater in Response to Marquee Jokes  Variety
2. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Movie Theater Due to Jokes on Its Marquee  Yahoo
3. He made a joke on his Oregon theater’s marquee, then he says Amazon pulled the ‘Melania’ movie  OregonLive.com
4. Melania Trump documentary shocks at the box office  USA Today
5. Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest  The Guardian

The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel - Drug Chan...

1. The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel  Drug Channels
2. F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices  The New York Times
3. Exclusive: Cigna settles FTC insulin case, aims to lower drug prices  Reuters
4. Cvs Caremark is negotiating potential settlement of U.S. Federal Trade Commission's insulin pricing claims -- CVS spokesperson  marketscreener.com
5. Key facts: Cigna Group to report Q4 results; Express Scripts settles FTC claims  TradingView

Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show - NPR

1. Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show  NPR
2. The Unforgettable Best in Show Finalists at the 2026 Westminster Dog Show  The New York Times
3. Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at Westminster  ESPN
4. As Westminster’s Best in Show is crowned, The Post goes behind the scenes for the real action  New York Post
5. 2026 Westminster Dog Show highlights: Winners, results for Best in Show  USA Today

Projected Lineup: Feb. 4 at Dallas - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Feb. 4 at Dallas  NHL.com
2. Stars 5-4 Blues (Feb 4, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
3. Stars vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 4  FOX Sports
4. GDT: Stars vs. Blues (8:30 PM CT)  Defending Big D
5. Dallas 5, St. Louis 4  Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Steelers add to coaching staff - Steelers.com

1. Steelers add to coaching staff  Steelers.com
2. Steelers hire Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator  ESPN
3. Steelers hire Vikings' Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator  NFL.com
4. One Saints assistant is reportedly declining a promotion with the Pittsburgh Steelers  NOLA.com
5. Report: Steelers set to hire Vikings assistant as next offensive coordinator  Yahoo Sports

Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects  The New York Times
2. Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working  CNN
3. Is Trump winning or losing his war on offshore wind power?  The Guardian
4. U.S. court again rules an offshore wind project can resume construction  CNBC
5. Trump hates the way wind farms look. Too bad, America’s court system says  Fortune

The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along - NPR

1. The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along  NPR
2. This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics  The New York Times
3. 19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)  NPR
4. How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Live Online  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Who are the global stars to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026?  BBC

Former Prince Andrew Moves Out of Royal Home Amid Fresh Epstein Revelations - The New York Times

1. Former Prince Andrew Moves Out of Royal Home Amid Fresh Epstein Revelations  The New York Times
2. What do we know about Andrew's home at Sandringham?  BBC
3. Former Prince Andrew moves out of royal residence, Windsor's Royal Lodge  ABC News
4. Former Prince Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge in Windsor as "threesome" letter emerges in Epstein files  CBS News
5. Epstein Scandal Sees Ex-Prince Andrew Booted From Royal Lodge  The Wall Street Journal

The Muppet Show's revival with guest Sabrina Carpenter is joyful, say critics - BBC

1. The Muppet Show's revival with guest Sabrina Carpenter is joyful, say critics  BBC
2. ‘The Muppet Show’ refuses to modernize in its triumphant revival  The Washington Post
3. Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately  The New York Times
4. The Muppet Show Reboot Goes Somewhere the Troupe Hasn’t Gone in Decades  Slate
5. A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever  NPR

Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it’s just for AI bots - NPR

1. Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it’s just for AI bots  NPR
2. The Chatbots Appear to Be Organizing  The Atlantic
3. In Moltbook hysteria, former top Facebook researcher sees echoes of 2017 panic over bots building a ‘secret language’  Fortune
4. Hacking Moltbook: AI Social Network Reveals 1.5M API Keys  wiz.io
5. An AI-only social network now has more than 1.6M 'users.' Here’s what you need to know  ABC News

Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains wha...

1. Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends  The Conversation
2. This Is Not the Kennedy Center  The Atlantic
3. Trump's Kennedy Center closure shocks the National Symphony Orchestra  NBC News
4. What Kennedy family members are saying about Trump’s closure of Kennedy Center for renovations  The Hill
5. Trump hints at dramatic Kennedy Center renovations that will leave steel ‘fully exposed’  CNN

Virginia Tech football announces staff appointments - Virginia Tech Athletics

1. Virginia Tech football announces staff appointments  Virginia Tech Athletics
2. Virginia Tech’s Franklin announces coaching staff, including Pry’s return  WDBJ7
3. From Fired to Fresh Start: Brent Pry, James Franklin Discuss Renewed Reunion  247Sports
4. Virginia Tech football: Brent Pry thrilled to be back in Blacksburg  Yahoo Sports
5. Everything From Virginia Tech HC James Franklin At Wednesday's Press Conference  Sports Illustrated

How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors - The New York Times

How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors  The New York Times

Stand-up comedian gets nearly 6 years in Russian prison over joke about war veteran - CBS News

1. Stand-up comedian gets nearly 6 years in Russian prison over joke about war veteran  CBS News
2. Russia jails stand-up comic Artemy Ostani over war joke  Al Jazeera
3. Russian Comedian Accused of Making a Joke About Veterans Gets Prison Time  The New York Times
4. Russian comedian jailed for nearly six years over war veteran joke  Reuters
5. Moscow Court Jails Stand-Up Comedian Nearly 6 Years for Alleged Joke About War Veterans  The Moscow Times