Sheriff says ransom note being investigated in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's...

1. Sheriff says ransom note being investigated in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother  CBS News
2. NBC host Savannah Guthrie’s mother taken from home as expert raises alarming new theories amid lack of leads  Fox News
3. Savannah Guthrie’s mom 'taken,' sheriff says; blood drops are found and ransom questions raised  Los Angeles Times
4. Alleged Ransom Note for Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Demands Millions in Bitcoin  TMZ
5. Desperate search for Nancy Guthrie enters Day 4 as ransom note emerges  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Clintons agree to testify on Epstein. What the files say - Axios

1. Clintons agree to testify on Epstein. What the files say  Axios
2. House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein  The New York Times
3. Clintons, in Chess Match With Congress, Agree to Testify, Avoid Contempt Vote  The Wall Street Journal
4. Bill and Hillary Clinton in a standoff with House Republicans over Epstein testimony  NBC News
5. Clintons will appear for depositions in Epstein probe, staving off contempt vote  cnn.com

Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way - cn...

1. Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way  cnn.com
2. Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back  The New York Times
3. Trump prompts outcry by suggesting Republicans should ‘take over’ elections | First Thing  The Guardian
4. Trump suggests Republicans should nationalize voting. Here's what to know.  CBS News
5. Trump call for nationalizing elections sparks backlash, warnings  The Hill

Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump's influential inner circle - PBS

1. Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump's influential inner circle  PBS
2. Epstein gave America a common enemy  vox.com
3. New files deepen a critical mystery about those who partied with Jeffrey Epstein  cnn.com
4. The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files  The New York Times
5. Trump and Vance differ in their responses to latest Epstein files  Axios

Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced - NPR

1. Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced  NPR
2. Live updates: U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks begin, attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh faces sentencing  NBC News
3. Ryan Routh to be sentenced Wednesday for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course  cnn.com
4. Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh to be sentenced Wednesday  ABC News
5. Who shot Donald Trump? Man who attempted assassination to be sentenced  USA Today

Trump and Petro trade insults for restraint amid continued detente - Politico

1. Trump and Petro trade insults for restraint amid continued detente  Politico
2. Colombian President Gustavo Petro Meets with Trump at the White House  The New York Times
3. Is Colombia's cocaine Trump's next target after Venezuela?  USA Today
4. Colombian president says he gave Trump list of major drug ‘kingpins’ during meeting  The Hill
5. Live updates: Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks after visiting White House  BBC

US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says - ...

1. US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says  AP News
2. US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag  cnn.com
3. US military shoots down ‘aggressive’ Iranian drone as nuclear talks loom  The Independent
4. Trump says talks with Iran continuing as US shoots down an Iranian drone  Al Jazeera
5. US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says  Reuters

Judge restricts federal use of tear gas, munitions at Portland ICE protests - OregonLive.com

1. Judge restricts federal use of tear gas, munitions at Portland ICE protests  OregonLive.com
2. Judge temporarily halts ICE from using teargas and projectiles on protesters in Portland  The Guardian
3. ‘Joyful’ bike ride turned terrible as Trump thugs tear-gassed innocent marchers  BikePortland
4. Judge limits feds’ use of weapons against anti-ICE protesters in Portland  Politico
5. Judge orders temporary restraining order against federal agents using tear gas, chemical munitions at ICE facility in Portland  KOIN.com

Renée Good’s brothers, others describe assaults, shootings at hearing - The Washington Post

1. Renée Good’s brothers, others describe assaults, shootings at hearing  The Washington Post
2. Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
3. House & Senate Dems. Hold Meeting Examining DHS Tactics  C-SPAN
4. Congressional Democrats vow justice for US citizens harmed by immigration agents: ‘You deserve peace’  The Guardian
5. Top Minnesota corrections official questions when immigration agencies will draw down forces  CBS News

William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife - The New York...

1. William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife  The New York Times
2. William Stevenson: Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife  cnn.com
3. Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder of his wife  The Guardian
4. Jill Biden's ex-husband arrested and charged with killing his current wife  NBC News
5. Bill Stevenson, former owner of Stone Balloon, charged with killing his wife  Newark Post

'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files - BBC

1. 'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files  BBC
2. Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill Gates has questions to answer over Epstein ties  cnn.com
3. Bill Gates Speaks Out On Latest Epstein Files Allegations  Yahoo
4. Bill Gates Needs 'to Answer' for Jeffrey Epstein Ties, Melinda French Gates Says After New Emails  People.com
5. Billionaire philanthropists face scrutiny as names emerge from Epstein documents  Alliance magazine

House Democrats help Mike Johnson end government shutdown, fund DHS and ICE - Axios

1. House Democrats help Mike Johnson end government shutdown, fund DHS and ICE  Axios
2. The US in brief: Shutdown ends, DHS fight begins  The Economist
3. With just 10 days to negotiate, a DHS shutdown appears inevitable  Politico
4. Partial shutdown ended, as Trump signs package securing back pay for furloughed feds  Federal News Network
5. Trump signs bill to end government shutdown and fund DHS for two weeks  NBC News

Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decision...

1. Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’  The Guardian
2. Australian teen swam hours to shore to get help for mother and siblings swept out to sea  cnn.com
3. Boy swims 2.5 miles to save mom, siblings swept out to sea: "Superhuman"  CBS News
4. 'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family  BBC
5. How a teenager who failed swimming lessons pulled off miracle ocean rescue  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ex-DOJ official's call for pro-Trump federal prosecutors could be 'dangerous,' former prosecutor ...

1. Ex-DOJ official's call for pro-Trump federal prosecutors could be 'dangerous,' former prosecutor warns  ABC News
2. Fox News guest shreds DOJ lawyer for recruiting pro-Trump prosecutors  The Independent
3. ‘Crazy Pills’: Fox’s Andy McCarthy Absolutely Nukes DOJ for Soliciting Pro-Trump Prosecutors Via DM  Yahoo
4. Stephen Miller backs disturbing MAGA pitch for federal prosecutors  MS NOW
5. Call by former DOJ chief of staff for pro-Trump federal prosecutor applicants draws scorn  ABA Journal

The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein - NPR

1. The U.K. investigates its ex-ambassador to the U.S. over alleged leaks to Epstein  NPR
2. Mandelson lied repeatedly to my team and I regret appointing him as ambassador, Starmer says  BBC
3. Peter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads  The Economist
4. Starmer orders release of files relating to Mandelson US ambassador decision  The Guardian
5. British politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police investigation over Epstein ties  PBS

Defense Dept. effort to punish Mark Kelly draws skepticism from judge - The Washington Post

1. Defense Dept. effort to punish Mark Kelly draws skepticism from judge  The Washington Post
2. Judge Appears Likely to Curtail Hegseth’s Power to Penalize Kelly for Video  The New York Times
3. Judge presses DOJ lawyers for a precedent for Pentagon to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over video  ABC News
4. Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon’s punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly  AP News
5. Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video  cnn.com

Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos - The New York Times

1. Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos  The New York Times
2. Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard  BBC
3. Trump ups demands from Harvard, seeks $1 billion settlement after months of strained talks  cnn.com
4. Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard in dispute over alleged campus antisemitism  NBC News
5. ‘It’s all talk’: At Harvard, Trump’s $1 billion demand is just the latest in seemingly endless negotiations  The Boston Globe

Republicans are freaking out about Hispanic voters after a Texas upset - Politico

1. Republicans are freaking out about Hispanic voters after a Texas upset  Politico
2. Texas Democrat who flipped reliably red district says people are 'tired of campaigns of outrage'  ABC News
3. Texas loss delivers stark warning to Republicans in critical election year  BBC
4. A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms  cnn.com
5. Trump distances himself from Texas loss. What is his approval rating?  USA Today

Ex-Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized over "flu-like symptoms" - Axios

1. Ex-Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized over "flu-like symptoms"  Axios
2. Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’  The Guardian
3. Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’  The Independent
4. Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with "flu-like symptoms"  CBS News
5. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’  Politico

Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat - The New York Times

1. Backed by Mamdani, D.S.A. Candidate Wins Election for Mayor’s Old Seat  The New York Times
2. Mamdani’s endorsement fuels special election win for his successor in NY Assembly  Gothamist
3. Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates  Politico
4. Diana Moreno’s Assembly win marks first electoral victory for Mamdani as mayor  City & State New York
5. Queens voters pick Mamdani's successor — plus two other New York special election results  Crain's New York Business

Here's who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals - CNBC

1. Here's who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals  CNBC
2. Why India Will Struggle to Reduce Its Reliance on Russian Oil  The Wall Street Journal
3. Modi Officials Move to Allay Fears Trump Deal Is Bad for India  Bloomberg
4. Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal  BBC
5. Trump's India pact to make big dent in Russian oil revenue  Reuters

Those new tax breaks Trump is touting come with a catch - Politico

1. Those new tax breaks Trump is touting come with a catch  Politico
2. Senator Rezin Talks Legislation About Taxes on Tips & Overtime  WCSJ News
3. It's Tax Season: CPA explains changes to Standard Deductions in 2026  WBAL-TV
4. Tax Tip: Claiming No Tax on Tips and Overtime  Franklin County Free Press
5. Lawmaker says adopting federal ‘no tax on tips’ would help workers  The Center Square

Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants ...

1. Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants  ABC News
2. Opinion | In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance  The New York Times
3. Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Legal Protections for Haitians  The Wall Street Journal
4. Judge blocks Trump administration’s stripping of Haitians’ protected status  The Guardian
5. Federal judge postpones Trump administration's termination of TPS for Haitians  NBC News

2 Teens Arrested in Fatal Triple Shooting Near San Francisco Playground - KQED

1. 2 Teens Arrested in Fatal Triple Shooting Near San Francisco Playground  KQED
2. SFPD arrest 2 teens in shooting death of 15-year-old girl  KTVU
3. Two teens arrested in fatal SF shooting of 15-year-old Jayda Mabrey  KRON4
4. Candlelight vigil held for 15-year-old Jayda Mabrey killed in crossfire of San Francisco shooting  ABC7 San Francisco
5. Three youths shot blocks from City Hall, one fatally, SFPD say  The San Francisco Standard

Libya: Gadhafi's son shot dead - DW.com

1. Libya: Gadhafi's son shot dead  DW.com
2. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead  BBC
3. Son of Libya’s late dictator Gadhafi shot dead by gunmen, political team says  cnn.com
4. Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, Son of Libyan Dictator, Is Killed in Attack, Lawyer Says  The New York Times
5. Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who crushed dissent then sought political comeback, dies at 53  Reuters

Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for “encouraging” student pro...

1. Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for “encouraging” student protests  The Texas Tribune
2. Hayes students hold walkout  Delaware Gazette
3. Gov. Abbott cites youth alcohol arrests to criticize statewide public school ICE protests  KXAN Austin
4. Hays CISD urges end to student walkouts amid safety concerns  KVUE
5. Officials respond to Gov. Abbott's threats to defund schools over student walkouts  KEYE

Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’ - The New York Times

1. Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’  The New York Times
2. Trump Attacks Kaitlan Collins’ Appearance Instead of Answering Epstein Victims Question: ‘You Are the Worst’ | Video  Yahoo News Canada
3. Trump scolds CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors – as it happened  The Guardian
4. ‘Piggy, stupid, incapable’: The times Trump has lashed out at female reporters in recent months  The Independent
5. Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Ultimate Flaw in Donald Trump’s Rage at CNN Star  The Daily Beast

Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub - Axios

1. Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub  Axios
2. The Trump team can’t get its story straight on the president, Gabbard and Fulton County  cnn.com
3. Video: What Does the F.B.I. Raid in Georgia Mean for Elections?  The New York Times
4. Sen. Warner calls Gabbard to testify after Georgia election office raid, Trump FBI call  CNBC
5. Georgia Democrats call for inquiry into Gabbard’s presence at Fulton county search  The Guardian

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images - NPR

1. Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images  NPR
2. Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French offices  NBC News
3. X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok  BBC
4. Elon Musk calls police raid on X offices a 'political attack' amid French criminal probe  Fox Business
5. French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit  The Guardian

As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat - NPR

1. As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat  NPR
2. Several states move to ban local cooperation in immigration arrests  The Washington Post
3. Democratic governors scramble to build a legal wall against Trump’s deportation agenda  Politico
4. 9 Mayors Discuss Safety and Trust in Their Cities Under Trump  The New York Times
5. Interviews with a dozen mayors from both parties show distress about the Trump administration’s approach and dismay over the recent fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents. https://wapo.st/49XcqTH  facebook.com

Iran risks Trump's ire with new diplomatic demands, provocations - Axios

1. Iran risks Trump's ire with new diplomatic demands, provocations  Axios
2. U.S.-Iranian Talks Are Still Expected After Gulf Flare-Ups  The Wall Street Journal
3. Can US-Iran diplomacy work? Inside the narrow window for talks  Al Jazeera
4. Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable’ negotiations, while US shoots down drone  AP News
5. Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer  cnn.com

Josh Shapiro to unveil plan for managing the data center boom in Pennsylvania - NBC News

1. Josh Shapiro to unveil plan for managing the data center boom in Pennsylvania  NBC News
2. Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes $53.2 billion state budget  Inquirer.com
3. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's 4th budget proposal calls for minimum wage increases, cannabis legalization  CBS News
4. Shapiro proposes record $53.3B in spending for coming fiscal year  TribLIVE.com
5. $53.2 Billion | Breaking down Shapiro's proposed budget  WGAL

Don Lemon makes post-arrest appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: ‘They want to instill fear’ - Los...

1. Don Lemon makes post-arrest appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: ‘They want to instill fear’  Los Angeles Times
2. Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest  The New York Times
3. US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest  ABC News
4. Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in but federal agents were sent for him anyway  CBS News
5. The Army Veteran Arrested for Protesting at a St. Paul Church Was Just Set Free  Mother Jones

Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia - Politico

1. Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia  Politico
2. Death of New START heralds "a world with more nuclear risk"  Axios
3. Last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring: Does it really matter?  Al Jazeera
4. New arms race looms as clock ticks down on last Russia-US nuclear treaty  Reuters
5. Countdown to an Arms Race  The Atlantic

Anthropic AI Tool Sparks Selloff From Software to Broader Market - Bloomberg

1. Anthropic AI Tool Sparks Selloff From Software to Broader Market  Bloomberg
2. Global software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption  Reuters
3. Tech Selloff May Further Cool Foreign Appetite for Indian Equities  Bloomberg
4. What You Need to Know About the AI Models Rattling Markets  The Wall Street Journal
5. Software scramble shows the next phase of AI disruption is here  Axios

New Jersey special election will test the sway of Democrats' machine politics: From the Politics ...

1. New Jersey special election will test the sway of Democrats' machine politics: From the Politics Desk  NBC News
2. Early voting underway in the primary for NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill's former House seat  WNYC
3. A Mamdani-Style Candidate Looks to Win Over New Jersey’s Suburbs  Bloomberg
4. Rep. Khanna Bypasses Malinowski, Backs Mejia  Insider NJ
5. In NJ special election, it’s not the left that’s divided  Salon.com

Nearly 900 Nazi-linked accounts discovered at Credit Suisse, US lawmaker says - Reuters

1. Nearly 900 Nazi-linked accounts discovered at Credit Suisse, US lawmaker says  Reuters
2. Hundreds of Swiss Bank Accounts With Suspected Nazi Links Found by Investigators  The Wall Street Journal
3. Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known  The New York Times
4. Credit Suisse investigation reveals 890 Nazi regime accounts, Sen Grassley says  Fox News
5. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Swiss Banks and Nazi Money  C-SPAN

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. Mariah Carey at the San Siro? UK TV channel for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony  ESPN
3. 2026 Winter Olympics: Opening ceremony preparation for Milan Cortina Games underway  NBC News
4. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Top stars to watch  Milano Cortina 2026
5. How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Online Without Cable  Rolling Stone

Trump’s Greenland gambit could undermine critical minerals meeting - Politico

1. Trump’s Greenland gambit could undermine critical minerals meeting  Politico
2. Big Economies Scramble to Source Rare Earths to Diversify Away From China  Bloomberg
3. FirstFT: The race to secure rare earth supplies  Financial Times
4. US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical minerals  Reuters
5. The United States to Host Critical Minerals Ministerial  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

S&P 500 futures move higher after tech sell-off drags down major averages: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 futures move higher after tech sell-off drags down major averages: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall after AI-fueled sell-off, with Google earnings on deck  Yahoo Finance
3. Tech stocks go into free fall as it dawns on traders that AI has the ability to cut revenues across the board  Fortune
4. Stock Market Today: Software Jitters Hit Global Markets; Dow Futures Edge Up  The Wall Street Journal
5. Stocks and bitcoin sink as investors dump software company shares  NBC News

NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening? - Space

1. NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?  Space
2. Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: NASA Discusses Initial Results  NASA (.gov)
3. NASA delays launch of historic moon mission  cnn.com
4. 'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view  Space
5. NASA plans on-pad leak repair for grounded Artemis II moon rocket before possible March launch  CBS News

War Department Announces Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program - U...

1. War Department Announces Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
2. Pentagon taps 25 firms for small, cheap attack drone competition  Defense News
3. Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition  Breaking Defense
4. Kratos and Red Cat stocks rise following selection for War Department’s drone program  Investing.com
5. News - Troop Support plays key role in DoW's drone strategy, bolstering national, event security  DVIDS

How Stephen Miller Stokes Trump’s Boundary-Pushing Impulses - The Wall Street Journal

1. How Stephen Miller Stokes Trump’s Boundary-Pushing Impulses  The Wall Street Journal
2. Officials 'evaluating' why federal agents in Minneapolis 'may not have been following' protocol: Stephen Miller  ABC News
3. Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents  Axios
4. Stephen Miller Is the Worst White House Aide in History  Rolling Stone
5. Pressure grows on Stephen Miller after Alex Pretti killing but Trump unlikely to cut ties  The Guardian

Man accused of assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar to remain in jail - MPR News

1. Man accused of assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar to remain in jail  MPR News
2. Man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar ordered to be held in federal custody  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
3. Man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar ordered detained  NBC News
4. Judge orders man accused of spraying Ilhan Omar held before trial, possibly in solitary confinement  Fox News
5. Judge declines to release man accused of spraying vinegar on Omar at town hall  The Hill

James Harden traded to Cavaliers, Clippers get Darius Garland in return: Sources - The Athletic -...

1. James Harden traded to Cavaliers, Clippers get Darius Garland in return: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. James Harden-Darius Garland trade grades: What's next for Cavs, Clips?  ESPN
3. Darius Garland and Kawhi Leonard, only time will tell if it works  New York Post
4. Report: Clippers trade James Harden to Cavaliers for Darius Garland  NBA
5. Why Cavs trading for James Harden was a risk worth taking: Chris Fedor  Cleveland.com

Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI - The New York Times

1. Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI  The New York Times
2. The SpaceX mega merger boosts the Musk trade  Yahoo Finance
3. Musk's mega-merger of SpaceX and xAI bets on sci-fi future of data centers in space  Reuters
4. Elon Musk Just Became The First Person Ever Worth $800 Billion After SpaceX Acquired xAI  Forbes
5. 'Muskonomy' shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla's after merger with xAI  CNBC

China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes - NPR

1. China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes  NPR
2. China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first  cnn.com
3. China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027  AP News
4. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns  BBC
5. China to ban hidden door handles seen on some electric cars  Sky News

Report: Celtics get Nikola Vučević from Bulls for Anfernee Simons - NBA

1. Report: Celtics get Nikola Vučević from Bulls for Anfernee Simons  NBA
2. Sources: Bulls trade Nikola Vucevic to Celtics for Anfernee Simons  ESPN
3. Celtics star gives candid reaction to Anfernee Simons trade  MassLive
4. Nikola Vučević traded to Celtics; Bulls receive Anfernee Simons: Source  The New York Times
5. How Vucevic-Simons trade impacts Celtics' salary picture  NBC Sports Boston

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show - AP News

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Pro-ICE billboard pops up in San Francisco, California ahead of Super Bowl 60 - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Pro-ICE billboard pops up in San Francisco, California ahead of Super Bowl 60  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. NFL says ICE not among federal agencies at Super Bowl LX  ESPN
3. 'No ICE at Super Bowl' promise isn't convincing Bay Area locals  USA Today
4. Bay Area's own 'Batman' explains viral outburst over ICE at the Super Bowl  SFGATE
5. Pro-ICE billboard pops up in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl  ABC7 San Francisco

Netflix struggles to defend Warner Bros merger at US Senate hearing - BBC

1. Netflix struggles to defend Warner Bros merger at US Senate hearing  BBC
2. Netflix’s antitrust hearing morphed into a culture-war fight over ‘wokeness’  cnn.com
3. Netflix’s Ted Sarandos grilled in Senate hearing  Los Angeles Times
4. Netflix CEO Testifies on Proposed Acquisition of Warner Bros.  C-SPAN
5. Netflix's co-CEO went to an antitrust hearing and a culture war broke out  NBC News

2026 Pro Bowl Games: What We Learned from NFC's 66-52 win - NFL.com

1. 2026 Pro Bowl Games: What We Learned from NFC's 66-52 win  NFL.com
2. MVPs Antoine Winfield Jr., George Pickens lead NFC Pro Bowl win  ESPN
3. Best Panthers and Jaycee Horn moments from the 2026 Pro Bowl Games  Panthers.com
4. Updates: George Pickens wins MVP at Pro Bowl  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
5. NFL news, live updates ahead of Super Bowl 2026: NFC rallies to beat Shedeur Sanders and AFC in Pro Bowl; Mike Vrabel sticks up for Robert Kraft  Yahoo Sports

Michael Kosta Blasts the Super Bowl Halftime Alternative - The New York Times

1. Michael Kosta Blasts the Super Bowl Halftime Alternative  The New York Times
2. Turning Point USA's alternate halftime lineup can't compete  Yahoo
3. Stephen Colbert Skewers Kid Rock’s Alternative Halftime Show: ‘Powerhouse Lineup’  Rolling Stone
4. Turning Point USA announces Kid Rock as rival headliner to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show  Politico
5. Turning Point USA unveils alternative Super Bowl halftime show lineup with Kid Rock  USA Today

Senate Banking Democrats demand delay on Warsh nomination until Powell and Cook investigations en...

1. Senate Banking Democrats demand delay on Warsh nomination until Powell and Cook investigations end  CNBC
2. What Does Trump’s Next Fed Chief Really Believe?  Politico
3. Warsh Will Need His Vaunted People Skills to Smooth Return to Fed He’s Scorned  Bloomberg
4. ‘I Have Been Dismayed About Warsh’s Tone’: Three Economists Debate Trump’s Pick for the Fed  The New York Times
5. Trump gave Kevin Warsh an impossible job  cnn.com

Jaren Jackson Jr. trade grades for Jazz-Grizzlies mega deal - SB Nation

1. Jaren Jackson Jr. trade grades for Jazz-Grizzlies mega deal  SB Nation
2. Sources: Grizzlies trade Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz in 8-player deal  ESPN
3. Grizzlies trade two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah  Daily Memphian
4. Former Florida basketball All-American Walter Clayton Jr. being traded  Gainesville Sun
5. Grizzlies barely have enough players vs Kings after Jaren Jackson Jr. trade  The Commercial Appeal

Austin Reaves nets 15 off bench in return as Lakers top Nets - ESPN

1. Austin Reaves nets 15 off bench in return as Lakers top Nets  ESPN
2. Austin Reaves returns from calf injury to play for first time since Christmas as Lakers beat Nets  Yahoo Sports
3. Nets receive royal LeBron James Lakers beating in possible New York finale  New York Post
4. Brooklyn Nets take latest beating from Los Angeles Lakers, lose 125-109  NetsDaily
5. Austin Reaves returned from a 19-game absence on Tuesday  NBA

Disney names theme parks head Josh D’Amaro as new CEO - Los Angeles Times

1. Disney names theme parks head Josh D’Amaro as new CEO  Los Angeles Times
2. Disney’s new boss must rekindle its creative magic  The Economist
3. Five problems awaiting Disney’s new CEO  cnn.com
4. ABC News exclusive: Disney's incoming CEO Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger sit down with David Muir  ABC News
5. Josh D’Amaro Named Next Chief Executive Officer of Disney  thewaltdisneycompany.com

Despite a 'ruptured' knee ligament, Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Olympics - NPR

1. Despite a 'ruptured' knee ligament, Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Olympics  NPR
2. Vonn 'confident' she'll race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL  ESPN
3. Lindsey Vonn will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL injury  cnn.com
4. Vonn crashes in last race before Winter Games and says ‘My Olympic dream is not over’  AP News
5. Lindsey Vonn to compete in Winter Olympics days after suffering injury in World Cup crash  Fox News

Stephen Miran Resigns From White House as Fed Term Stretches On - The New York Times

1. Stephen Miran Resigns From White House as Fed Term Stretches On  The New York Times
2. Fed's Stephen Miran resigns from White House post  CNBC
3. Top Trump adviser Miran resigns White House post to stay on at the Fed  Politico
4. Stephen Miran, Temporary Fed Governor, Resigns From White House Role  The Wall Street Journal
5. Stephen Miran resigns from the White House, keeping his seat at the Fed  cnn.com

Columbia Heights fourth-grader released after a month in ICE detention - Sahan Journal

Columbia Heights fourth-grader released after a month in ICE detention  Sahan Journal

A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever - NPR

1. A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever  NPR
2. The Muppet Show: Things you didn’t know about The Muppets  BBC
3. The Muppet Show review — a joyous return for Kermit and the gang  The Times
4. The Muppet Show TV review — Seth Rogen and Sabrina Carpenter star in delightful revival  Financial Times
5. Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately  The New York Times

Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute - The New York Times

1. Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute  The New York Times
2. Catherine O'Hara Hospitalized in "Serious Condition" at 5 a.m. Before Death  E! Online
3. Andrew Gelwicks, Catherine O’Hara’s Longtime Stylist, Remembers the Late Comedy Legend  Vogue
4. Exclusive | Catherine O’Hara rushed to hospital in ‘serious’ condition in early morning hours before death  Page Six
5. What to know about Catherine O’Hara’s rare heart condition, dextrocardia  statnews.com

AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results - AMD

1. AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results  AMD
2. AMD is down 9% after reporting earnings. Here's why  CNBC
3. AMD to report Q4 earnings amid AI spending concerns  Yahoo Finance
4. AMD's Frankfurt-listed shares fall after weaker sales  Reuters
5. AMD Stock Falls After Earnings. Why It’s the S&P 500’s Worst Performer Today.  Barron's

Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie - The New York Times

1. Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie  The New York Times
2. Melania Trump documentary shocks at the box office  USA Today
3. Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest  The Guardian
4. Lake Oswego theater loses rights to screen ‘Melania’ after marquee jokes  Lake Oswego Review
5. This powerhouse demographic drove "Melania's" big opening weekend  Axios

LIV Golf to receive Official World Golf Ranking points, with some caveats - Golf Channel

1. LIV Golf to receive Official World Golf Ranking points, with some caveats  Golf Channel
2. LIV Golf to get world ranking points for first time for top 10  ESPN
3. LIV Golf hits out despite being awarded world ranking points by OWGR amid 'changing landscape'  BBC
4. LIV Golf sounds off after finally receiving World Ranking points  Golf Digest
5. LIV Golf tour hits out at decision to only award ranking points to top-10 finishers  The Guardian

As Relationships Start Forming, Player Support For Mike LaFleur Becomes Evident - Arizona Cardinals

1. As Relationships Start Forming, Player Support For Mike LaFleur Becomes Evident  Arizona Cardinals
2. Cards' LaFleur says he'll call plays as QB decision looms  ESPN
3. Mike LaFleur’s introduction was a small win for Cardinals and their fans  Arizona Sports 98.7
4. New Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur shouts out Central Michigan  The Detroit News
5. Matt LaFleur has amazing response on brother's first head coaching job  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

L.A. politicians call on Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympics committee - Los Angeles Times

1. L.A. politicians call on Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympics committee  Los Angeles Times
2. LA officials calling on Casey Wasserman to resign over emails released in Epstein files  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. L.A. Olympic committee chairman Wasserman says he ‘deeply regrets’ emails released in Epstein files - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. LA County supervisor calls on Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympics committee  NBC4 Los Angeles
5. Epstein files reveal emails between alumnus Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell  Daily Bruin

Want to watch Super Bowl 2026 commercials early? These ads are already live. - CBS News

1. Want to watch Super Bowl 2026 commercials early? These ads are already live.  CBS News
2. Heavy on celebrity, light on social commentary  marketplace.org
3. Every Super Bowl 2026 commercial so far: Full spots and teasers ahead of the big game  Tom's Guide
4. Super Bowl ad slots hit record prices as brands return to TV marketing  Financial Times
5. Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

Northwestern Announces 2026 Home Football Venues and Ryan Field Opener - Northwestern Athletics

1. Northwestern Announces 2026 Home Football Venues and Ryan Field Opener  Northwestern Athletics
2. Northwestern to debut Ryan Field vs. Penn State on Oct. 2  ESPN
3. Northwestern football will open new $900 million stadium vs. Penn State on Friday, Oct. 2 - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Penn State to face Big Ten foe in a primetime Friday road matchup in October  PennLive.com
5. Northwestern football team to host 1st game at new Ryan Field exactly 100 years after old stadium hosted its 1st game  WGN-TV

Cowboys hiring Marcus Dixon, reunites him with Christian Parker - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site ...

1. Cowboys hiring Marcus Dixon, reunites him with Christian Parker  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Potential Commanders' coaching target heads to Cowboys  Yahoo Sports
3. Dallas Cowboys fans clearly happy with the hire of defensive coordinator Christian Parker  Blogging The Boys
4. Cowboys Add Super Bowl Champion Assistant to Coach Defensive Line  Sports Illustrated
5. Why Cowboys DC Christian Parker's staff might look different  ESPN