'Going home': Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and father arrive in Minneapolis after release from detention...

1. 'Going home': Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and father arrive in Minneapolis after release from detention center  ABC News
2. Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Detained by Immigration Agents in Minnesota  The New York Times
3. Five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father released from Texas detention center  The Guardian
4. 5-year-old and father detained by ICE returned to Minnesota Sunday morning  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Five-year-old boy and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota  BBC

Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday' - Politico

1. Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday'  Politico
2. Facing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal  The New York Times
3. House speaker ‘confident’ partial shutdown will end by Tuesday  The Washington Post
4. Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown  Axios
5. Senate passes $1.2T government funding deal — but a brief shutdown is certain  Politico

U.S. tells Iran it is ready to meet and negotiate a deal - Axios

1. U.S. tells Iran it is ready to meet and negotiate a deal  Axios
2. Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'  NPR
3. Here’s what military equipment the US has positioned in the Middle East as Trump considers an Iran strike  CNN
4. Iran warns of regional conflict if US attacks, designates EU armies 'terrorists'  Reuters
5. Opinion | The Nuclear Threat After Tehran Falls  The Wall Street Journal

Handling of Epstein files is ‘outrageous’, say attorneys of his sex trafficking survivors - The G...

1. Handling of Epstein files is ‘outrageous’, say attorneys of his sex trafficking survivors  The Guardian
2. They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.  The New York Times
3. Deputy attorney general signals no new Epstein charges, defends Gabbard role in Georgia election search  CNN
4. Blanche says DOJ unable to investigate tips about Trump’s involvement with Epstein  The Hill
5. Photos released in Epstein dump not enough evidence to prosecute, Blanche says  Politico

Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign - The New York Times

1. Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign  The New York Times
2. Judge rejects bid to end Trump administration’s immigration-enforcement surge in Minnesota  Politico
3. Judge denies Minnesota’s request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis  The Guardian
4. Minnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking  Axios
5. Federal judge rejects Minnesota request to block ICE-led Operation Metro Surge  Fox News

Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for U.S. House, narrowing GOP's slim majority - CNBC

1. Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for U.S. House, narrowing GOP's slim majority  CNBC
2. Mike Johnson's majority to erode as Democrat Menefee wins Texas special election  Axios
3. In Texas, Democrats narrow GOP’s U.S. House majority, win upset in state Senate  The Washington Post
4. Christian Menefee beats Amanda Edwards in 18th Congressional District runoff  Houston Public Media
5. Democrat Christian Menefee wins special US House runoff in Texas, shrinking GOP majority even further  CNN

Costa Ricans vote as right-wing populists aim to extend mandate - Reuters

1. Costa Ricans vote as right-wing populists aim to extend mandate  Reuters
2. Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election  The New York Times
3. Costa Rica heads to polls amid fears of authoritarian turn  The Guardian
4. Rising crime, inequality and disenchantment: What’s at stake in Costa Rica’s elections  CNN
5. A vote for continuity? What to know for Costa Rica’s presidential election  Al Jazeera

Live updates: Nor'easter hammers Carolinas with record snow, Florida deep freeze shatters records...

1. Live updates: Nor'easter hammers Carolinas with record snow, Florida deep freeze shatters records  FOX Weather
2. Winter Storm Hits the Carolinas, Bringing Dangerous Ice and Snow  The New York Times
3. Mass. weather: 4 maps showing what to expect from coastal storm  Yahoo
4. How bomb cyclones form and create hazardous conditions  PBS
5. FIRST ALERT: Powerful nor'easter set to impact New England on Sunday  NBC Boston

Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure - NPR

1. Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure  NPR
2. These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World  The New York Times
3. LIVE: Israel opening Rafah crossing in Gaza as dozens killed in attacks  Al Jazeera
4. Reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing expected Monday, officials say  Reuters
5. Daily Briefing Feb. 1 — Rafah Crossing is readied for Gazans to pass through  The Times of Israel

Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members - CNN

1. Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members  CNN
2. Leftists and liberals should arm themselves against tyranny | Opinion  Knoxville News Sentinel
3. Rachel Hoopsick  Jacobin
4. 7 Times Conservatives Praised Gun-Toting Protesters  Zeteo | Substack
5. Liberals Are Buying Guns. It Won’t Make Us Safer  The Daily Beast

Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later - NPR

1. Minnesota citizens detained by ICE are left rattled, even weeks later  NPR
2. Exclusive: Woman dragged from car by ICE agents speaks out for first time  MSN

How much snow fell in the Charlotte area on Saturday? - WCNC

1. How much snow fell in the Charlotte area on Saturday?  WCNC
2. Historic storm: Parts of NC coast get 15 inches of snow  WRAL
3. 'This is no joke': Stein urges people to stay off roads after historic snowstorm blankets NC  WCNC
4. How much snow did we get? Preliminary totals. Latest updates for Feb.1  The Asheville Citizen Times
5. How much snow has fallen so far in North Carolina  WXII

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP - NBC News

1. Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP  NBC News
2. Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans  The New York Times
3. Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset  The Texas Tribune
4. Democrat flips reliably red Texas district in victory that stuns Republican party  The Guardian
5. Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset  Yahoo

Bomb cyclone brings historic snow to North Carolina, flurries to Florida - The Washington Post

1. Bomb cyclone brings historic snow to North Carolina, flurries to Florida  The Washington Post
2. Bomb cyclone drops historic amounts of snow on Southeast as snowflakes fly in Florida freeze  CNN
3. Roads hazardous across Charlotte region following significant snowfall: What to know  WBTV
4. Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens  Yahoo
5. Outbound Independence Boulevard still closed due to snowy conditions  WCNC

‘The Duke’ and ‘The Invisible Man’: key revelations of latest Epstein files release - The Guardian

1. ‘The Duke’ and ‘The Invisible Man’: key revelations of latest Epstein files release  The Guardian
2. Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says  BBC
3. Starmer calls on ex-Prince Andrew to testify before Congress after latest Epstein release  Fox News
4. Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female  CNN
5. Starmer Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties  The New York Times

‘We’re fighting for the soul of the country’: how Minnesota residents came together to face ICE -...

1. ‘We’re fighting for the soul of the country’: how Minnesota residents came together to face ICE  The Guardian
2. Anti-ICE protests take place nationwide following fatal shootings in Minneapolis  ABC News
3. January 30, 2026 - Minnesota immigration and nationwide protest updates  CNN
4. Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong  The Atlantic
5. ICE in MN: Alex Pretti memorial ride in Mpls, Operation Metro Surge allowed to continue  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Twelve killed by Russian strike near bus in Ukraine, official says - BBC

1. Twelve killed by Russian strike near bus in Ukraine, official says  BBC
2. Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week  AP News
3. Russian drone attack on bus in Ukraine kills at least 12  Al Jazeera
4. 12 Ukrainian miners killed in Russian drone strike on bus  CNN
5. Russian drone strike kills 12 miners as Kyiv announces new talks  Reuters

Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list - BBC

1. Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list  BBC
2. Israel says it will ban MSF from operating in Gaza  Al Jazeera
3. Doctors Without Borders says Israeli ban ‘pretext’ to block aid to Gaza  The Times of Israel
4. MSF says it will not share staff details demanded by Israel to access Gaza  Reuters
5. Doctors Without Borders to Cease Gaza Operations After Refusing to Hand Over Staff Lists to Israel  Haaretz

Video captures chaos inside 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County - ABC30 Fresno

1. Video captures chaos inside 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County  ABC30 Fresno
2. 10 Injured in 59-Vehicle Pileup on Fog-Shrouded California Highway, Police Say  The New York Times
3. Nearly 60 vehicles collide on both sides of Calif. state highway  SFGATE
4. Dense fog causes pileup on California highway involving at least 50 cars  ABC News
5. 59-vehicle pile up in foggy conditions closed major California highway for hours  CBS News

Federal officers use crowd control munitions as demonstrators protest outside Portland ICE buildi...

1. Federal officers use crowd control munitions as demonstrators protest outside Portland ICE building  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. How two federal agents escalated an encounter with Alex Pretti into a deadly shooting  CNN
3. Agents were pursuing an immigrant when they killed Alex Pretti. Now, he shares his story.  CBS News
4. Former officials say DHS tactics undermine public trust after series of contradictory statements  ABC News
5. Portland Mayor Statement on Federal Use of Chemical Munitions at Peaceful Protest  City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)

Live updates: Arrests made hours after hundreds gathered for another anti-ICE protest in DTLA - A...

1. Live updates: Arrests made hours after hundreds gathered for another anti-ICE protest in DTLA  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Column: When the government tramples people's rights, the people must take to the streets  Los Angeles Times
3. Several arrests made amid anti-ICE protests in downtown LA  FOX 11 Los Angeles
4. Protesters clash with police, federal agents in downtown Los Angeles  KTLA
5. ‘I Just Got Hit!’ CNN Reporter Chokes Live On Camera As Trump ICE Agents Fire Irritants At Protesters  Yahoo

Search for survivors halted after Massachusetts fishing boat lost at sea - The Guardian

1. Search for survivors halted after Massachusetts fishing boat lost at sea  The Guardian
2. US Coast Guard calls off search for Gloucester fishing vessel with 7 aboard  The Boston Globe
3. Search Suspended for 6 Missing in Boat Off the Coast of Massachusetts  The New York Times
4. Lily Jean: Search suspended for missing fishermen after boat sinks off Massachusetts  BBC
5. TV star fisherman’s tragic final call with pal hours before vessel carrying his entire crew sinks off Massachusetts coast  New York Post

Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet - The New York Times

Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump says U.S. is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies - NBC News

1. Trump says U.S. is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies  NBC News
2. ‘What the hell do we do with this issue’: Mexico confronts Trump’s Cuba pressure  Politico
3. Trump says US is starting talks with Cuba as White House ramps up pressure on oil  KOMO
4. ‘A hurricane is coming’: Havana prepares people for war as US shuts off Cuba’s oil valve  CNN
5. President Diaz-Canel slams Trump’s bid to ‘suffocate’ Cuba’s economy  Al Jazeera

Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest -...

1. Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest  NPR
2. Blanche claims Lemon was ‘part of the planning’ of Minneapolis church protest  The Hill
3. Former CNN journalist Don Lemon released following arrest over Minnesota protest: 'I will not be silenced'  ABC News
4. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon appears in court after being arrested over protest at Minnesota church service  CBS News
5. Analysis: Is the case against Don Lemon about winning — or about chilling journalism?  CNN

A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics - CNN

1. A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics  CNN
2. The Second Amendment Was Never Meant for Everyone  The Intercept
3. Gun Activists Bridle at Suggestion That Pistol Justified Killing  The New York Times
4. After Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis, Jewish gun owners confront 2nd Amendment tensions  The Times of Israel
5. ‘WTF’: Pro-gun groups warn vulnerable GOP seats on the line after Pretti response  Politico

What a swing House district in Colorado shows about Republicans' immigration fallout in the midte...

1. What a swing House district in Colorado shows about Republicans' immigration fallout in the midterms  AP News
2. A closer look at Americans’ views on ICE  CNN
3. Trump’s immigration agenda is colliding with a midterms reality  Politico
4. Senate Republicans try to regain footing on immigration after Minneapolis blowback  The Hill
5. Trump’s Immigration Push Fractures Republican Party  The New York Times

Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so - NPR

1. Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so  NPR
2. Trump says federal government won’t step into protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help’  CNN
3. Trump says DHS won't respond to protests in Democratic-led cities until they 'ask for help'  NBC News
4. Trump news at a glance: president orders homeland security to avoid protests in Democratic-led cities  The Guardian
5. Trump: ‘Great damage’ done in Eugene during protest  Lookout Eugene-Springfield

Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward - NPR

1. Israeli strikes kill 23 Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire inches forward  NPR
2. Israel Launches Attack in Gaza  The New York Times
3. UAE joins Saudis, Turks in condemning Israeli ‘violations’ of Gaza ceasefire  The Times of Israel
4. Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say  BBC
5. Israeli airstrikes kill 32 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say  The Washington Post

Thousands of cyclists participate in memorial bike ride for Alex Pretti - CBS News

1. Thousands of cyclists participate in memorial bike ride for Alex Pretti  CBS News
2. Cyclists fill the streets during memorial bike ride for Alex Pretti  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Madison cyclists join nationwide Unity Ride honoring Green Bay high school graduate  Channel 3000
4. Recyclist Bicycle Co. holds community ride in honor of Alex Pretti  The Post-Crescent
5. Huge turnout for bike ride honoring Alex Pretti in Minneapolis  Bring Me The News

'Normal life has disappeared': Russia's energy offensive plunges Ukraine into dark and bitter col...

1. 'Normal life has disappeared': Russia's energy offensive plunges Ukraine into dark and bitter cold  ABC News
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 31, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Ukraine and Moldova hit by blackouts from grid malfunction before power restored  Reuters
4. Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold  AP News
5. Power Restored In Moldova After Ukraine Grid Failure Triggered Blackout  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Jeffrey Epstein sent $75,000 to Lord Mandelson linked accounts, documents appear to show - BBC

1. Jeffrey Epstein sent $75,000 to Lord Mandelson linked accounts, documents appear to show  BBC
2. Mandelson told Epstein JPMorgan should ‘threaten’ UK government over banker tax  Financial Times
3. Mandelson should testify in US Congress about Epstein links, UK minister says  The Guardian
4. Mandelson 'has no recollection' of Epstein giving him $75,000  Sky News
5. Epstein files live: ‘$75,000 sent to accounts linked to Lord Mandelson’  The Times

Chicago mayor signs executive order calling on police to investigate federal immigration agents a...

1. Chicago mayor signs executive order calling on police to investigate federal immigration agents accused of misconduct  CNN
2. Mayor Brandon Johnson orders CPD to investigate federal immigration agents for potential prosecution  Chicago Sun-Times
3. Chicago mayor orders police to investigate alleged illegal ICE activity in city  The Guardian
4. Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order, directs Chicago police to investigate alleged illegal activity by ICE, federal agents  ABC7 Chicago
5. Chicago Orders Police to Document Potentially Illegal Federal Immigration Tactics  The New York Times

Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails - The New York Times

1. Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails  The New York Times
2. Mamdani names new Department of Correction commissioner  Spectrum News NY1
3. Mamdani names jails reformer Stanley Richards to steer chaotic Rikers complex  Gothamist
4. Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and Correction  NYC.gov
5. Formerly incarcerated individual appointed head of NYC Department of Correction  PIX11

With New Memoir, Newsom Wants Americans to Know He Struggled Growing Up - The New York Times

1. With New Memoir, Newsom Wants Americans to Know He Struggled Growing Up  The New York Times
2. The wildest stories in Gavin Newsom’s new memoir  Politico
3. Gavin Newsom opens the oppo book in his new memoir  Politico
4. Is the Personal Political? Five Takeaways From Gavin Newsom’s New Book  The New York Times
5. In Gavin Newsom’s new book, “Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery,” the California governor explores the schisms that defined his upbringing and writes that the privileged caricature of his background is mistaken. https://nyti.ms/4rbHBAV  facebook.com

ICE halted its surge in Maine. The state might not be quick to forget. - Politico

1. ICE halted its surge in Maine. The state might not be quick to forget.  Politico
2. Collins Took Credit for ICE Leaving Maine. Her Democratic Opponents Pounced.  The New York Times
3. ‘Be unafraid’: Mainers protest Trump’s latest immigration crackdown  The Boston Globe
4. Thousands of labor union members march to South Portland ICE facility  KATU
5. Hundreds of students walk out of Maine classrooms to protest ICE  WGME

As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race - CNN

1. As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race  CNN
2. Sen. Susan Collins led Democratic challengers in fundraising entering 2026  newscentermaine.com
3. Maine Governor Janet Mills Responds to Age Criticism in Senate Race  Букви
4. Platner raises $4.6M in 4th quarter of 2025 for US Senate race; Mills $2.7M  The Portland Press Herald
5. Senator Susan Collins led Democratic challengers in fundraising entering 2026  newscentermaine.com

Anti-ICE protesters call for national action against federal immigration tactics - NPR

1. Anti-ICE protesters call for national action against federal immigration tactics  NPR
2. U.S. Cities Join Minnesota Protests Against ICE Agents  The New York Times
3. Demonstrations against ICE tactics continue in L.A.  Los Angeles Times
4. Wisconsinites join Day of Action protesting ICE  WPR
5. Hundreds gather for 2nd day of anti-ICE protests in downtown Los Angeles  KTLA

Opinion | Liam Ramos Was Just One of Hundreds of Children at This Detention Center. Release Them ...

1. Opinion | Liam Ramos Was Just One of Hundreds of Children at This Detention Center. Release Them All.  The New York Times
2. Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids  The Washington Post
3. It’s Perhaps the Most Special Kind of Bond Between Human Beings. Well, Not if ICE Has Its Way.  Slate
4. Immigration enforcement fears are reaching children — here's what parents can do  Axios
5. Liam Conejo Ramos: The face of the hundreds of minors in immigration custody under the Trump administration  EL PAÍS English

Denmark: Thousands take part in veteran anti-Trump protest - DW.com

1. Denmark: Thousands take part in veteran anti-Trump protest  DW.com
2. ‘We’ve Fought Side by Side’: Danish Veterans March Against Trump’s Comments  The New York Times
3. Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash  The Washington Post
4. Hundreds protest Trump's NATO comments and Greenland demands at US embassy in Copenhagen  Fox News
5. Protesters in Copenhagen rally for Danish veterans after Trump remarks  Reuters

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test - ...

1. Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test  Space
2. Countdown Begins for Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal  NASA (.gov)
3. 'Back to the Moon': Time magazine salutes Artemis 2 astronauts in special commemorative cover issue  Space
4. Florida cold blast impacts NASA's Artemis II, SpaceX Crew-12 launch dates  Florida Today
5. These four astronauts are about to travel farther from Earth than anyone before them  Yahoo

Top Iranian official says progress made towards launching negotiations with the U.S. - Axios

1. Top Iranian official says progress made towards launching negotiations with the U.S.  Axios
2. Iran ready for talks or war, foreign minister says as Trump weighs military action  NBC News
3. Trump news at a glance: Turkey steps in as president maintains threats of US-Iran war  The Guardian
4. The U.S. threat toward Iran may wait for another round of Turkey-led diplomacy  Haaretz
5. Iran hints at progress toward negotiations with US  DW.com

NC 100 cars wreck | Hundreds stranded after crashes on I-85 in Kannapolis close down interstate, ...

1. NC 100 cars wreck | Hundreds stranded after crashes on I-85 in Kannapolis close down interstate, national guard called to help  ABC11
2. NC Highway Patrol responds to 100-car pileup on I-85 in Kannapolis  WCNC
3. I-85 north of Charlotte reopens after 100+ vehicles stuck from collision and snow  Charlotte Observer
4. 100+ vehicles stranded in snow after crash on I-85 in Cabarrus County  WBTV
5. I-85 in Kannapolis back open after crash prompts response from National Guard  WSOC TV

Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam - NPR

Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit - CNN

1. Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit  CNN
2. Melania film earns $7m in US, strongest documentary debut in over a decade  The Guardian
3. The Melania Trump Documentary Is a Disgrace  The Atlantic
4. Opinion | Slovenian Sphinx Flick Nixed!  The New York Times
5. “Melania” Is as Vacuous as Its Subject  The Intercept

Luigi Mangione unexpectedly summoned to court next week - ABC7 Chicago

1. Luigi Mangione unexpectedly summoned to court next week  ABC7 Chicago
2. Mangione No Longer Faces Death Penalty in Federal Case  The New York Times
3. Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge  Reuters
4. US judge rules Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in CEO killing case  Al Jazeera
5. Judge rules no death penalty for Luigi Mangione; decision could have implications for Vance Boelter in Hortman killings  Star Tribune

Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress - Politico

1. Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress  Politico
2. Elon Musk reaffirms Republican Party ties with $10mn in donations  Financial Times
3. Elon Musk Is Diving Back Into U.S. Politics  The Wall Street Journal
4. Elon Musk Wants To Buy Another Election, Pitting Republicans Against Each Other  CleanTechnica
5. Gerth: Will Kentucky voters let Musk's money sway them? | Opinion  The Courier-Journal

Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics - ABC News

1. Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics  ABC News
2. Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach  NPR
3. ‘Distracting and sad’: Olympics chief laments ICE protests and Epstein fallout  The Guardian
4. IOC prez: ICE, Epstein files 'sad' distractions from Games  ESPN
5. Outcry in Italy as U.S. Says ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation  The New York Times

At least 1 killed in Iranian port city blast ahead of Iran's naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz ...

1. At least 1 killed in Iranian port city blast ahead of Iran's naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz  CBS News
2. Blast rips through building in Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, state media says  CNN
3. Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks  The New York Times
4. Four killed in gas blast in residential building in Iran's Ahvaz, media reports  Reuters
5. Five killed in gas explosions in Iran, officials say  BBC

SNL mocks Trump’s border czar and Minneapolis ICE operations - The Washington Post

1. SNL mocks Trump’s border czar and Minneapolis ICE operations  The Washington Post
2. On ‘S.N.L.,’ Tom Homan’s Advice to ICE: ‘Don’t Get Filmed’  The New York Times
3. 'SNL' takes on Minneapolis as Pete Davidson plays border czar  Yahoo News Canada
4. Pete Davidson Returns To 'Saturday Night Live' To Play Tom Homan  Deadline
5. ‘SNL’ Cold Open: Pete Davidson Returns With Blunt Message to ICE Agents  TV Insider

The West’s water war arrives in Washington - Politico

1. The West’s water war arrives in Washington  Politico
2. Governors Dive Into an Impasse Over Colorado River Water Use  The New York Times
3. Arizona’s Cheap Water Supply Is Drying Up—and It Could Hit Affordability Hard  Realtor.com
4. Colorado River talks end without deal as Arizona pushes for mandatory water cuts  The Business Journals
5. What's at stake as Utah, 6 other states seek new Colorado River deal  KSL News

Stevenson seizes Lopez's title to become four-division champion - ESPN

1. Stevenson seizes Lopez's title to become four-division champion  ESPN
2. Shakur Stevenson beats Teofimo Lopez with virtuoso performance to become four-division world champion  DAZN
3. Teofimo Lopez Jr. vs. Shakur Stevenson fight predictions, odds and expert picks for massive showdown  CBS Sports
4. Shakur Stevenson: ‘I picked him apart’ after López clinic as Benn crashes ring  The Guardian
5. Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson live stream online: Re-watch Saturday's PPV undercard here  Yahoo Sports

Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons - The Conversation

1. Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons  The Conversation
2. How a Famed Economist Views Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair  Politico
3. What Trump’s next pick to lead the Federal Reserve means for your wallet  Fox News
4. Trump says Fed nominee Warsh could garner Democratic support  Reuters
5. What Kevin Warsh means for markets  Robin J Brooks | Substack

Alexander Volkanovski and the Winners, Losers and Results from UFC 325 - Bleacher Report

1. Alexander Volkanovski and the Winners, Losers and Results from UFC 325  Bleacher Report
2. Volkanovski outclasses Lopes to retain title at UFC 325  ESPN
3. UFC 325 only reinforced why Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 was so unnecessary  Yahoo Sports
4. Official Scorecards | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2  UFC.com
5. UFC 325 odds, picks, predictions: MMA model reveals fight card projections for Saturday's bout  SportsLine

'There’s something bigger going on': State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls ...

1. 'There’s something bigger going on': State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls  Politico
2. Pam Bondi’s Offer to Minnesota Is Really a ‘Shakedown’  Bloomberg.com
3. Read Bondi’s Letter to Minnesota’s Governor  The New York Times
4. Bondi’s injection of voter roll demands into Minneapolis ICE tensions draws claims of ‘ransom’  CNN
5. Bondi Links Minneapolis Violence to Voter Data  Brennan Center for Justice

‘Saturday Night Live’ Pays Tribute To Catherine O’Hara - Deadline

1. ‘Saturday Night Live’ Pays Tribute To Catherine O’Hara  Deadline
2. Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71  The New York Times
3. Passage: In memoriam  Yahoo
4. Catherine O'Hara Hospitalized in "Serious Condition" at 5 a.m. Before Death  E! News
5. Why Catherine O'Hara Quit 'SNL' After a Week on the Job  People.com

In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transitio...

In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here’s how to watch - AP News

1. The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here’s how to watch  AP News
2. At a Grammys Light on Drama, All Eyes Will Be on Bad Bunny  The New York Times
3. How to watch the Grammy Awards and what to know before the show starts  Los Angeles Times
4. Live updates: 2026 Grammys excitement builds ahead of red carpet, awards show  AP News
5. Everything you need to know about the 2026 Grammys  The Seattle Times

French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE - BBC

1. French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE  BBC
2. French Firm to Sell Division That Helps ICE Track Immigrants  The Wall Street Journal
3. International Companies Doing Business With ICE Are Taking Heat  The New York Times
4. French MPs demand explanation over tech firm’s contract to help ICE in US  The Guardian
5. French tech company Capgemini says selling US subsidiary  Reuters

Bruins and Lightning excited for colder-than-expected Stadium Series in Tampa - ESPN

1. Bruins and Lightning excited for colder-than-expected Stadium Series in Tampa  ESPN
2. NHL Stadium Series Livestream: How to Watch Lighting vs. Bruins Outdoor Hockey Game Online Free  Rolling Stone
3. The reviews are in on the Stadium Series ice, and not all are raves  Tampa Bay Times
4. Tampa Bay Lightning practice inside Raymond James Stadium ahead of Stadium Series  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
5. Vasilevskiy hopes to ‘spark a few dreams’ with Lightning at Stadium Series  NHL.com

McKenna has hot day outdoors for Penn State at Beaver Stadium - NHL.com

1. McKenna has hot day outdoors for Penn State at Beaver Stadium  NHL.com
2. Why Penn State hockey’s game at Beaver Stadium meant so much — loss or not  Centre Daily Times
3. ‘It just blew me away:’ Penn State-Michigan State puts on a show to remember in outdoor hockey event  Inquirer.com
4. SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Mich. State spoils PSU's outdoor party  USCHO.com
5. No. 2 Michigan State hockey defeats No. 5 Penn State outdoors at Beaver Stadium  NCAA.com

Before Any Strike on Iran, U.S. Needs to Bolster Air Defenses in Mideast - The Wall Street Journal

1. Before Any Strike on Iran, U.S. Needs to Bolster Air Defenses in Mideast  The Wall Street Journal
2. Report: The real reason delaying a US strike on Iran  www.israelhayom.com
3. Report: Any US Attack on Iran is Not Imminent as Washington Has Not Completed Deploying Its Defense System in the Region  وكالة صدى نيوز
4. U.S. Interceptors Are Depleted, Making Iran Decision Difficult  RealClearDefense
5. Protect Israel and Arab Allies. US Won't Strike Iran Until Air Defense Gaps Are Fixed  Наша Ніва

Trump continues to defend Homan, Noem amid immigration enforcement backlash - ABC News

1. Trump continues to defend Homan, Noem amid immigration enforcement backlash  ABC News
2. Trump’s New Method of Humiliation  The Atlantic
3. Noem says her response to Pretti shooting may have been wrong  Politico
4. For Kristi Noem, an impeachment threat is growing  USA Today
5. Behind the scenes: Trump and White House rally behind Noem as ‘radicals’ demand ouster  Fox News

NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy - NBC News

1. NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy  NBC News
2. 76ers' George banned 25 games for taking 'improper medication'  ESPN
3. Paul George’s suspension changes everything for Sixers ahead of NBA trade deadline - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George suspended 25 games  NBA
5. NBA hands down 25-game ban to 76ers’ Paul George for violating anti-drug policy  CNN

Cook Out Clash postponed to Monday due to winter weather - NASCAR.com

1. Cook Out Clash postponed to Monday due to winter weather  NASCAR.com
2. NASCAR Clash postponed to Monday: See the updated TV schedule for Bowman Gray Stadium  Hendrick Motorsports
3. Anticipation, uncertainty in the mix once Clash gets on track at Bowman Gray  NASCAR.com
4. Snow and ice postpone NASCAR’s preseason race at NC track. Here’s the new schedule  Charlotte Observer
5. Snowed out: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium postponed until Monday  wfmynews2.com

Keyshawn Davis stops Jamaine Ortiz in junior welterweight debut - ESPN

1. Keyshawn Davis stops Jamaine Ortiz in junior welterweight debut  ESPN
2. Prelim Results From MSG  Fight News
3. Norfolk’s Keyshawn Davis victorious in return with technical knockout of Ortiz  The Virginian-Pilot
4. Norfolk's Davis makes weight, set for Saturday showdown with Ortiz  WTKR
5. Davis Ortiz Boxing  Yakima Herald-Republic

Lucas: Georgia Tech Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: Georgia Tech Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Lucas: Peachy  University of North Carolina Athletics
3. Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech  WRAL
4. Hubert Davis Post-Georgia Tech Presser Transcript  247Sports
5. Video: Georgia Tech Men's Basketball Coach Damon Stoudamire Post-UNC Press Conference  Tar Heel Times

Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79 - The New York Times

1. Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79  The New York Times
2. 'Sanford and Son' star Grady Demond Wilson dead at 79  Fox News
3. Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79  CNN
4. 'Sanford and Son' Star Demond Wilson Dies at 79 Following Cancer Complications  People.com
5. ‘Sanford and Son’ star Grady Demond Wilson dies at 79, according to reports  WGN-TV

Regulators OK ESPN's deal for NFL Network, RedZone rights from NFL - ESPN

1. Regulators OK ESPN's deal for NFL Network, RedZone rights from NFL  ESPN
2. Government regulators approve ESPN’s billion-dollar acquisition of multiple NFL Media assets  The New York Times
3. Report: Government approves ESPN, NFL Media merger  NBC Sports
4. NFL and ESPN officially close massive deal with government approval; league now owns 10% of network  Yahoo Sports
5. Disney, NFL Close Deal That Makes League Partial Owner in ESPN  Variety

Xander Zayas unifies titles in close decision over Abass Baraou - ESPN

1. Xander Zayas unifies titles in close decision over Abass Baraou  ESPN
2. Xander Zayas outclasses Abass Baraou to unify WBO, WBA titles with sensational performance  Yahoo Sports
3. Xander Zayas fights to become the youngest unified world champion in the sport  Sky Sports
4. Zayas Unifies WBO & WBA 154 lb. Titles Against Baraou Via Split Decision  Fight News
5. Xander Zayas Vs. Abass Baraou: Start Time And How To Watch  Forbes