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. U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says  The New York Times
3. CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight?  CNBC
4. Iran’s Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks  Al Jazeera
5. US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  Reuters

Six skiers rescued after Nevada County avalanche, search continues for nine others missing - capr...

1. Six skiers rescued after Nevada County avalanche, search continues for nine others missing  capradio.org
2. Six skiers found but 10 still missing after avalanche in California  The Guardian
3. Six skiers rescued after being buried in devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe: cops  New York Post
4. Castle Peak Avalanche Update: Rescue Efforts Remain Underway  YubaNet
5. Several skiers reported missing after avalanche in Sierra Nevada during extreme weather conditions  FOX Weather

Colbert slams CBS statement, accuses Paramount of not standing up to "bullies" - Axios

1. Colbert slams CBS statement, accuses Paramount of not standing up to "bullies"  Axios
2. Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview  The New York Times
3. After Colbert says CBS blocked interview, FCC commissioner weighs in on 'equal time'  PBS
4. Censorship Comes for Stephen Colbert  The Atlantic
5. Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air interview out of fear of FCC  NBC News

DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down - The Washington Post

1. DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down  The Washington Post
2. DHS spokesperson to leave Trump administration amid agency turmoil  Politico
3. The many claims by Trump’s DHS that have fallen apart  CNN
4. Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving  NPR
5. Top DHS spokesperson to exit role amid growing outrage over Trump’s ICE raids  The Guardian

Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats - The New York Times

1. Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats  The New York Times
2. America’s outsider peace duo faces biggest test in trio of hotspots  CNN
3. US diplomatic overload is at crisis levels  The Hill
4. Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza : Trump's Terms  NPR
5. U.S. envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  The Japan Times

U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say - CBS News

1. U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say  CBS News
2. Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course  CNN
3. Air Force One jets to get Trump's signature color scheme  dw.com
4. C-32A ‘Air Force Two' Jet Emerges Wearing Trump's New Air Force One Paint Job (Updated)  The War Zone
5. Trump's Air Force One new paint scheme includes gold, red, white and blue  USA Today

Trump attacks Obama, Democrats in statement on death of Rev. Jesse Jackson - MLive.com

1. Trump attacks Obama, Democrats in statement on death of Rev. Jesse Jackson  MLive.com
2. Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama  The Guardian
3. US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84  BBC
4. Rev. Jesse Jackson, a symbol of Black politics and Black America, dies at 84  WBEZ Chicago
5. Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chicago mayors — a tense, fraught relationship  Chicago Sun-Times

Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key - Los Angeles ...

1. Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key  Los Angeles Times
2. Nancy Guthrie updates: No DNA match from gloves found near scene; family cleared as suspects  Yahoo
3. No DNA match on glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home  RTE.ie
4. Gun store owner says FBI asked him to check firearm sales against list of names, pics in Guthrie case  Fox News
5. Nancy Guthrie live updates: No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found 2 miles from home  NBC News

Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments - The New York Times

1. Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments  The New York Times
2. Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects  CNBC
3. US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn trade deal  Financial Times
4. US and Japan unveil $36bn of oil, gas and critical minerals projects in challenge to China  The Guardian
5. Japan Plans $36 Billion in U.S. Investments Under Trump Administration Deal  The Wall Street Journal

Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts - The Guardian

1. Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts  The Guardian
2. The Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence  The New York Times
3. The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post
4. Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say  Reuters
5. Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator  CNBC

Exclusive / Palantir partnership is at heart of Anthropic, Pentagon rift - Semafor

1. Exclusive / Palantir partnership is at heart of Anthropic, Pentagon rift  Semafor
2. Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates  Axios
3. ‘Woke’ AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic  The Wall Street Journal
4. US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says  The Guardian
5. Pentagon reviewing Anthropic partnership over terms of use dispute  The Hill

Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response - PBS

1. Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response  PBS
2. Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight  The New York Times
3. Pipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River had been identified for repairs, DC Water officials say  WUSA9
4. Trump directs federal government to intervene in Potomac sewage spill  The Washington Post
5. DC Environment director contradicts Potomac River guidance  NBC4 Washington

Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him - Forbes

1. Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him  Forbes
2. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name  AP News
3. Florida House votes to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump  Florida Phoenix
4. Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming  USA Today
5. Will Trump profit off renaming Palm Beach airport? His team wants the trademark  Miami Herald

Here’s how much snow the Sierra got this weekend — and how much is on the way - San Francisco Chr...

1. Here’s how much snow the Sierra got this weekend — and how much is on the way  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Sierra storm drops 28 inches in a day, shuts down I-80  SFGATE
3. Fresh tracks incoming: Snow totals at Tahoe Resorts  Tahoe Daily Tribune
4. School closures and delays for Wednesday, Feb. 18  KDRV
5. Winter storms could bring 4-8 feet of snow to parts of West. Latest forecast.  USA Today

Governor says tax must return revenue to families, rejects income tax under $1M - KOMO

1. Governor says tax must return revenue to families, rejects income tax under $1M  KOMO
2. Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M  Washington State Standard
3. Washington Senate OKs income tax on millionaires  Axios
4. Millionaires Tax passes the Senate  Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
5. ‘Millionaires tax’ clears first hurdle  The Seattle Times

Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy - Politico

1. Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy  Politico
2. What Trump’s Emissions Rollback Means for Drivers  Autoweek
3. One of Big Oil’s Biggest Defenses Is Getting Blown Up  Bloomberg
4. ​Historic Climate Rollback Makes U.S. a Global Outlier on Tailpipe Rules  The New York Times
5. Q&A: What does Trump’s repeal of US ‘endangerment finding’ mean for climate action?  Carbon Brief

Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building - Al Jazeera

1. Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building  Al Jazeera
2. Police arrest 18-year-old suspect for allegedly running at U.S. Capitol with shotgun  Axios
3. Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say  CNN
4. USCP Officers Stop & Arrest Man with Loaded Shotgun Outside the U.S. Capitol  uscp.gov
5. Man ran at U.S. Capitol with shotgun and tactical vest: Capitol Police chief  CNBC

Mamdani Threatens to Hike NYC Property Tax to Fill Budget Hole - Bloomberg

1. Mamdani Threatens to Hike NYC Property Tax to Fill Budget Hole  Bloomberg
2. Mamdani threatens 9.5% property tax increase to fill NYC budget gap if Albany won't tax rich  NBC New York
3. Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed  The New York Times
4. Mamdani to Hochul: Tax the rich, or I'll raise New Yorkers' property taxes  Spectrum News NY1
5. Mayor Zohran Mamdani presents preliminary budget for NYC a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more funds  ABC7 New York

U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test - The Washington Post

1. U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  The Washington Post
2. U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test  NPR
3. U.S. reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test  NBC News
4. U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test  The Wall Street Journal
5. US offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  South China Morning Post

Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt - The Guardian

1. Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt  The Guardian
2. Judge declares mistrial in Prairieland ICE shooting trial over lawyer's 'politically charged' shirt  KERA News
3. Mistrial in federal domestic terrorism case over Alvarado ICE facility attack  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
4. Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer's T-shirt  Fox News
5. Trump wants to prosecute anti-fascists as terrorists. This Texas trial will test his power.  MS 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. White House Rejects Democrats’ Latest Proposal as D.H.S. Shutdown Drags On  The New York Times
3. Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America’s National Security  Homeland Security (.gov)
4. Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on  CNBC
5. Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues  CBS News

Scoop: Democrats eye forced vote to censure GOP Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post - Axios

1. Scoop: Democrats eye forced vote to censure GOP Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post  Axios
2. Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post  Axios
3. House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims  The New York Times
4. GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign  The Washington Post
5. US lawmaker Fine criticized by rights advocates, Democrats after anti-Muslim remarks  Reuters

S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end - San Francisco Chron...

1. S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Triple-punch series of storms forecast this week  KRON4
3. Chart: Bay Area rain totals from this week’s first wave  The Mercury News
4. Bay Area storm timeline: Coldest system of the season sweeps through  KTVU
5. Here’s When Rain and Snow Will Hit the Bay Area and Tahoe This Week  KQED

New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks - Politico

1. New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks  Politico
2. Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues  NPR
3. ‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history  The Guardian
4. US groups sue to block Trump effort to rid parks of history, science information  Reuters
5. Groups sue Trump admin, alleging effort to ‘erase history and undermine science’ at national parks  The Hill

California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit - The New York Times

1. California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit  The New York Times
2. Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign  Politico
3. How would the California ‘billionaire tax’ really work? We break it down  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires  AP News
5. Follow live updates on the Trump administration  The Boston Globe

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again -...

1. Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again  CNN
2. Peru Congress ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings  Reuters
3. Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months  The Guardian
4. Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí  The New York Times
5. Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office  BBC

Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress - The New York Times

1. Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress  The New York Times
2. Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it  NBC News
3. Why The SAVE America Act Could Create New Obstacles For Millions Of Voters  Forbes
4. What to know about the SAVE Act and proof of citizenship to vote  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. Alaska congressional delegation split on GOP-backed bill to tighten voting requirements  Anchorage Daily News

Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean - NBC News

1. Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean  NBC News
2. US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats  CNN
3. U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean  The New York Times
4. Hegseth touts Presidents Day strike on boat  The Hill
5. Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11  The Washington Post

Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed i...

1. Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia  PBS
2. Judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits at President's House Site  6abc Philadelphia
3. The fight over Independence Hall’s slavery exhibit goes national  WHYY
4. Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia  AP News
5. Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum  CNN

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar - USNI News

1. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar  USNI News
2. U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Deployment Could Surpass Post-Cold War Records  Forbes
3. US increases military pressure on Iran as countries discuss a deal  CNN
4. U.S. Aircraft Carrier Will Be Sent to the Middle East From Venezuela, Officials Say  The New York Times
5. Final Pieces Moving Into Place For Potential Attack On Iran  The War Zone

Pueblo County, Colorado pile-up crash, today: At least 4 killed on I-25 involving more than 30 ve...

1. Pueblo County, Colorado pile-up crash, today: At least 4 killed on I-25 involving more than 30 vehicles in poor conditions Tuesday  ABC7 Chicago
2. 4 dead, more than 20 hospitalized following crash involving more than 30 vehicles on I-25 just south of Pueblo, northbound lanes remain closed  KKTV
3. 4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires  CNN
4. 4 dead, 29 injured in I-25 crash involving 30 cars near Pueblo  Colorado Springs Gazette
5. 20+ agencies respond to deadly crash on I-25 south of Pueblo  FOX21 News Colorado

Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed when a man fleeing ICE crashed into her c...

1. Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed when a man fleeing ICE crashed into her car  CNN
2. WTOC Exclusive: Security video shows DHS pursuit before crash that killed Hesse K-8 teacher  WTOC
3. ICE protestors gather at Forsyth Park after death of Savannah teacher  Savannah Morning News
4. ‘A ray of sunshine’: Savannah community mourns loss of beloved teacher  WSAV-TV
5. Deadly Evasion: Illegal Immigrant Flees ICE, Crashes Car, and Kills Innocent Driver  Homeland Security (.gov)

Early voting starts today. Here's what you need to know to vote in Travis County - KUT

1. Early voting starts today. Here's what you need to know to vote in Travis County  KUT
2. Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections  The Guardian
3. Here's what to know about early voting in San Antonio and Bexar County  San Antonio Express-News
4. What to know about county offices on Texas’ March 3 primary ballot  The Texas Tribune
5. Candidates begin final push as early voting for primary election starts across Texas  KVUE

Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US - Politico

1. Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US  Politico
2. Build it here or buy it there? Canada's defence plan meets Trump's new arms agenda  CBC
3. Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending  The New York Times
4. Carney unveils ‘Buy Canadian’ defence plan, says security can’t be a ‘hostage’  Global News
5. Canada’s Race to Rebuild Military Triggers a Defense-Tech Gold Rush  Bloomberg

The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich - NPR

1. The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich  NPR
2. Opinion | Western Civ Can Save Us — Again  The New York Times
3. Marco Rubio’s Impressive Speech  The Atlantic
4. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference - United States Department of State  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
5. AOC Just Debuted on a New International Stage. How Did She Do?  Slate

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student - BBC

1. Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student  BBC
2. France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque  Al Jazeera
3. Nine suspects arrested in killing of French far-right activist in Lyon  Euronews.com
4. French police arrest hard-left members over killing of far-right activist  Reuters
5. French police launch murder inquiry after far-right activist’s death in Lyon  The Guardian

Winter storm, blizzard warnings up in northern Minnesota as storm bears down - MPR News

1. Winter storm, blizzard warnings up in northern Minnesota as storm bears down  MPR News
2. UPDATED: Power outages reported across the Northland  WDIO.com
3. FIRST ALERT: Heavy snow and strong winds tonight  Northern News Now
4. Snowstorm to pummel Minnesota’s Arrowhead region  Star Tribune
5. Minnesota weather: What to expect for rain, snow overnight  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria - NPR

1. Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria  NPR
2. Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria  BBC
3. Australians with alleged IS ties are turned back after departing Syrian camp for repatriation  AP News
4. Antisemitism royal commission to hold first public hearing next week – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Australian linked to ISIS blocked from returning home — as it happened  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Alysa Liu in 3rd after Olympic figure skating short program, Japan's Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto...

1. Alysa Liu in 3rd after Olympic figure skating short program, Japan's Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto lead  NBC Olympics
2. The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up  NPR
3. 2026 Winter Olympics: Follow live updates Tuesday from Milan Cortina  ESPN
4. US Olympian Alysa Liu advances in mission to earn individual medal amid American skating disappointments  Fox News
5. Alysa Liu carries U.S. Olympic figure skating medal hopes in her own way  The New York Times

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say - Politico

1. Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say  Politico
2. Pawtucket shooter’s gender identity tied to past family disputes, court records show  WPRI.com
3. Suspect in Rhode Island ice hockey shooting killed ex-wife and son  BBC
4. See RI officials give update on the Pawtucket ice rink shooting  The Providence Journal
5. Documents shed light on past of suspected Pawtucket shooter  NBC Boston

The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout : Planet Money - NPR

The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout : Planet Money  NPR

Four UC San Diego Faculty Earn Prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships - UC San Diego Today

1. Four UC San Diego Faculty Earn Prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships  UC San Diego Today
2. Five from Cornell named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows  Cornell Chronicle
3. Two UIC researchers earn prestigious 2026 Sloan fellowships  UIC today
4. Seven UC Berkeley faculty named 2026 Sloan Fellows  University of California, Berkeley
5. Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) awarded 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships  McGill University

Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office se...

1. Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant  CNN
2. A bipartisan warning on Fulton: Don’t relitigate 2020 election  AJC.com
3. Civil rights groups sue to protect voter data FBI seized from Georgia office  The Guardian
4. ‘Flagrant Constitutional Violation’: Fulton County blasts affidavit that backed FBI’s 2020 election raid  Democracy Docket
5. The FBI’s Flawed Fulton County Affidavit  The Dispatch

JD Vance speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China instead of US in Olympics - New ...

1. JD Vance speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China instead of US in Olympics  New York Post
2. Eileen Gu, amid Olympic cameras and controversy, is living in a unique reality - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics  Fox News
4. Vance questions US-born Eileen Gu's decision to ski for China in Olympics  USA Today
5. S.F.-born Eileen Gu continues to haul in Olympic medals, fans, money and contempt  San Francisco Chronicle

Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck - TechCrunch

1. Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck  TechCrunch
2. Ford unveils new details on its cheaper EV platform. First up, a midsize pickup.  Yahoo Finance
3. See Images from the Tech Briefing on Ford's 2028 Electric Pickup  Car and Driver
4. Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup  CNBC
5. Inside Ford’s ‘Bounty' Culture: Why the UEV Platform Doesn't Need a Massive Battery  Ford From the Road

'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work - BBC

1. 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work  BBC
2. Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed  BBC
3. ‘It’s soul-crushing’: young people battle to find any work in bleak jobs market  The Guardian
4. Labour may drop minimum wage pledge over youth jobless fears  The Times
5. The time has come to admit it – we have failed young people at every step of the way  The Independent

Vinícius Júnior fury after alleged racist abuse mars Real Madrid’s win at Benfica - The Guardian

1. Vinícius Júnior fury after alleged racist abuse mars Real Madrid’s win at Benfica  The Guardian
2. Benfica: 'Real Madrid players could not have heard' alleged Vinicius Jr. racism  ESPN
3. Champions League match halted as Madrid star Vinícius alleges racial slur  NBC News
4. Jose Mourinho told Vinicius Jr. not to celebrate wondergoal against Benfica disrespectfully  Yahoo Sports
5. Breaking down the chaos after Vinicius Jr alleged he was racially abused by Champions League opponent  The New York Times

Lucas: NC State Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: NC State Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. In Wade’s first game vs. UNC, NC State delivers satisfying rout  WRAL
3. Did injured Henri Veesaar play for UNC against NC State? The latest update  News & Observer
4. UNC basketball loses to NC State in a runaway: Score, highlights  The Fayetteville Observer
5. Game thread: UNC vs. NC State  Backing The Pack

Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold - ESPN

1. Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold  ESPN
2. Winter Olympics 2026: Mac Forehand explains why he wasn't robbed of gold after landing the jump of his life — 'I wish I could do tricks like that'  Yahoo Sports
3. Norway's Tormod Frostad beats out USA's Mac Forehand in freestyle skiing big air final  NBC News
4. 2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Medals, scores, results, highlights from Milan Cortina Day 11 on Feb. 17  NBC Olympics
5. Mac Forehand wins silver medal for Team USA in Olympic men's Big Air final competition  Fox News

Alysa Liu is doing things her way in pursuit of a gold medal - NBC Olympics

1. Alysa Liu is doing things her way in pursuit of a gold medal  NBC Olympics
2. Alysa Liu quit figure skating after years of chasing success. The freedom she found brought her back to the Olympics  CNN
3. What's on Alysa Liu's teeth? The story behind figure skater's style  USA Today
4. Winter Olympics 2026: Alysa Liu's comeback is a journey continued - "I chose to be here"  Milano Cortina 2026
5. All About Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu's Dad Arthur Liu, Who Welcomed 5 Children Via Surrogate  People.com

Sweden to face U.S. in men's hockey quarterfinals at Olympics - ESPN

1. Sweden to face U.S. in men's hockey quarterfinals at Olympics  ESPN
2. Sweden beats Latvia to set up Olympic quarterfinal matchup with USA  Sportsnet
3. Winter Olympics 2026 LIVE: Day 11 - watch curling on BBC - medals, results, TV stream & updates from Milan-Cortina  BBC
4. Team Sweden facing gauntlet in knockout stage at Olympics  NHL.com
5. Tune In: Adrian Kempe & Team Sweden vs. Team Latvia @ 12:10 PM Pacific  LA Kings Insider

Robert Duvall’s legacy in 10 essential films - Los Angeles Times

1. Robert Duvall’s legacy in 10 essential films  Los Angeles Times
2. Robert Duvall Didn’t Mind Clashing With Directors  The New York Times
3. Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95  AP News
4. Robert Duvall Movies Ranked by Tomatometer  Rotten Tomatoes
5. Scene-stealers, go-getters, and preachers: Looking back at the career of the ever-versatile Robert Duvall  The Boston Globe

Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount - The New York Times

1. Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount  The New York Times
2. Warner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks  CNN
3. Netflix grants WBD waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount, Sarandos says 'let them make a move'  CNBC
4. Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, but remains open to a final offer  Yahoo Finance
5. After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN  Washington Monthly

‘The whole spirit of curling is dead’: meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on - The Guardian

1. ‘The whole spirit of curling is dead’: meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on  The Guardian
2. 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians  BBC
3. A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice  NPR
4. The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think  WIRED
5. Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport’s culture of trust  Los Angeles Times

Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve Roundup weedkiller cases - CBS News

1. Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve Roundup weedkiller cases  CBS News
2. Bayer reaches $7.25B settlement over Monsanto's Roundup accusations  Axios
3. Bayer offers $7.25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims  BBC
4. Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits  The New York Times
5. Bayer CEO says Roundup settlement is important addition to Supreme Court case  Yahoo Finance

Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after brawl during Mardi Gras, police say - NBC News

1. Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after brawl during Mardi Gras, police say  NBC News
2. Actor Shia LaBeouf released after Mardi Gras Day arrest for assault allegations, Police Say  WWLTV.com
3. Shia LaBeouf released from jail after Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans  fox8live.com
4. Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans  The New York Times
5. Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: “He’s Terrorizing the City”  The Hollywood Reporter

Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown - NPR

1. Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown  NPR
2. USA's Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins 1st Olympic gold in monobob  ESPN
3. Winter Olympics 2026: USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor edges out Germany’s Laura Nolte in thrilling final run to clinch women’s monobob gold  Milano Cortina 2026
4. Bobsled queens inspire with medals on the track, motherhood off it  USA Today
5. USA's Elana Meyers Taylor wins dramatic come-from-behind gold medal in monobob, teammate Kaillie Humphries takes bronze  Yahoo Sports

Italy upsets United States for men's speed skating team pursuit gold; Canada captures second stra...

1. Italy upsets United States for men's speed skating team pursuit gold; Canada captures second straight women's title  NBC Olympics
2. Italy wins gold, U.S. takes silver in men's team pursuit  NBC Olympics
3. Winter Olympics briefing: Italy’s blades of glory deliver a lights-out performance  The Guardian
4. Italy beats U.S. for Olympic men's team pursuit speedskating gold  ESPN
5. US speed skaters react to Italians' taunt after race for gold  USA Today

Attend a Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prerelease, Get Magic Multiverse Pr...

1. Attend a Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prerelease, Get Magic Multiverse Promos  Magic: The Gathering
2. Raphael's Jitte  Magic: The Gathering
3. Magic The Gathering: TMNT – Everything We Learned About This Nostalgia-Fueled Set Launching Next Month  Game Informer
4. MTG x TMNT Secret Lair Drop Showcases First Foil Reprint for $28 Card  MTG Rocks
5. Thanks To A Gaffe, You Can Get Extra Magic: The Gathering Promo Cards  GameSpot

Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia steps down - ESPN

1. Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia steps down  ESPN
2. Rich Bisaccia steps down as assistant head coach/special teams coordinator  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
3. Names to keep an eye on as Rich Bisaccia’s replacement for the Packers  Acme Packing Company
4. Packers coaching staff change continues as key coordinator steps down  Wisconsin State Journal
5. Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia stepping down after four seasons with Packers  NFL.com

Simone Biles reaches out to Ilia Malinin at Winter Olympics 2026: “I went into protection mode” -...

1. Simone Biles reaches out to Ilia Malinin at Winter Olympics 2026: “I went into protection mode”  Milano Cortina 2026
2. Mason Nation stands behind Ilia Malinin after Olympic setback  George Mason University
3. Ilia Malinin learning that the greats need to endure heartbreak  The New York Times
4. Simone Biles Shares Message for Ilia Malinin After His Olympic Free Skate Heartbreak  TODAY.com
5. Ilia Malinin admits he was not 'ready to handle' Olympic pressure  NBC News

CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case - NBC ...

1. CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case  NBC News
2. Opinion | States Encroach on Prediction Markets  The Wall Street Journal
3. CFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms  CNBC
4. Utah governor blasts Trump regulator for blessing prediction markets  The Hill
5. Surging prediction markets face legal backlash in US: ‘Lines have been blurred’  The Guardian

Belgium accuses U.S. ambassador of disinformation for claims of antisemitism over circumcision ca...

1. Belgium accuses U.S. ambassador of disinformation for claims of antisemitism over circumcision case  CBS News
2. Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism  The New York Times
3. Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations  Euronews.com
4. US ambassador to Belgium urges nation to drop charges over illegal circumcisions  The Times of Israel
5. 'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview  The Jerusalem Post

2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open  NFL.com
2. The Falcons' history with the NFL Franchise Tag  Atlanta Falcons
3. Broncos’ Franchise Tag Strategy Comes Into Focus as Window Opens  Sports Illustrated
4. Franchise tag window is open; The Giants shouldn’t care  Big Blue View
5. 2026 NFL franchise tag candidates: Kyle Pitts, George Pickens  ESPN

How Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off tear-filled comeback to win Olympic gold - NBC Olympics

1. How Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off tear-filled comeback to win Olympic gold  NBC Olympics
2. Analysis | Japan’s Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara win gold in an uneven pairs competition  The Washington Post
3. Japanese pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara the latest figure skaters to be knocked for a loop  The Boston Globe
4. Miura/Kihara vault from 5th to 1st with flawless free skate  NBC Olympics
5. Japan makes history in pairs figure skating. So do many Russian-born skaters.  The Christian Science Monitor

MLBPA leader Tony Clark resigns after revelation of inappropriate relationship - The Athletic - T...

1. MLBPA leader Tony Clark resigns after revelation of inappropriate relationship - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA director after internal probe  ESPN
3. Tony Clark's surprise resignation leaves MLBPA without a leader as CBA negotiations loom  Yahoo Sports
4. Kyle Freeland, Rockies’ new player rep, preparing for labor battle with MLB  The Denver Post
5. Tony Clark to abruptly resign as MLBPA executive director  CNN

Palantir leaves Denver for Miami - Axios

1. Palantir leaves Denver for Miami  Axios
2. Palantir moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami  CNBC
3. Palantir moves HQ from Denver to Miami  Denver Gazette
4. Palantir Shifts HQ to Miami From Denver After Protests  Yahoo Finance
5. Palantir joins the wave of businesses and billionaires moving to Florida  MarketWatch

Danaher To Acquire Masimo Corporation - Danaher Corporation Investors

1. Danaher To Acquire Masimo Corporation  Danaher Corporation Investors
2. Danaher to buy Masimo in $9.9 billion deal  Yahoo Finance
3. Danaher to buy Masimo in $9.9 billion deal in diagnostics push  CNBC
4. Danaher strikes $10bn deal for medical device maker Masimo  Financial Times
5. Danaher buys patient monitoring specialist Masimo in $9.9 billion deal  Fierce Biotech