Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal - The New Yor...

1. Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal  The New York Times
2. Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as King says 'law must take its course'  BBC
3. ‘Andrew’s aghast eyes echo The Scream’: is the arrest photo the ultimate royal portrait?  The Guardian
4. Police keep searching former Prince Andrew's last home after his arrest over Epstein files revelations  CBS News
5. How Virginia Giuffre became a key voice in bringing down Prince Andrew  Axios

Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling: Live u...

1. Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling: Live updates  CNBC
2. 7 key things to know about Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court decision  NPR
3. Lead attorney in Trump tariff challenge lauds Supreme Court ruling  The Hill
4. Live updates: Trump presidency news, US-Iran negotiations, SCOTUS tariffs ruling  CNN
5. U.S. stocks rally after Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs  NBC News

Mothers, adventurers: 6 victims of Tahoe avalanche are ID'd by families 'devastated beyond words'...

1. Mothers, adventurers: 6 victims of Tahoe avalanche are ID'd by families 'devastated beyond words'  Los Angeles Times
2. Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends  The New York Times
3. Officials probe possible criminal negligence after avalanche near Lake Tahoe  Yahoo
4. Skiers in deadly Tahoe avalanche appear to have taken route rated most dangerous option  San Francisco Chronicle
5. 3 women identified as Tahoe avalanche victims, including Stanford alums  SFGATE

N.J. weather: Snow chances increase for tricky weekend storm with up to 6 inches in initial forec...

1. N.J. weather: Snow chances increase for tricky weekend storm with up to 6 inches in initial forecast  NJ.com
2. Are we getting a snowstorm this weekend? What the models are saying now  NBC New York
3. NJ winter storm: Latest forecast shows potential for snow, flooding  Yahoo
4. How much snow in NYC this weekend? Winter storm weather forecast for NJ, NY, CT  ABC7 New York
5. A strong nor’easter could soon hit the East Coast. Here’s what could happen.  The Washington Post

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs - NPR

1. Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs  NPR
2. Trump says he's directing Pentagon to release any files on UFOs and "alien and extraterrestrial life"  CBS News
3. Fetterman: Trump declassifying UFO files would be ‘incredible,’ ‘bipartisan’  The Hill
4. Trump Says He Will Release Files on Aliens and U.F.O.s  The New York Times
5. Trump orders UFO files release after slamming Obama over alien comments  Axios

Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill - NPR

1. Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill  NPR
2. WATCH LIVE: DC Mayor Bowser offers update on Potomac River sewage spill after declaring emergency  PBS
3. In feud with Wes Moore, Trump slings feces  Politico
4. DC Water reaches damaged section of Potomac Interceptor that caused sewage spill  FOX 5 DC
5. 'Sewage all over the place'; Potomac River advocates urge stronger action after spill  WBFF

DOJ struggles as White House presses on voter fraud - The Washington Post

1. DOJ struggles as White House presses on voter fraud  The Washington Post
2. DHS is hunting for any US citizens who may have voted before being naturalized  CNN
3. Administration Targets Noncitizen Voting, Despite Finding It Rare  The New York Times
4. MS NOW DHS Launching Nationwide Campaign to Probe and Prosecute Naturalized Citizens for Voter Fraud  Democracy Now!
5. White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens: Sources  MS NOW

What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school - NPR

What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump gets his Board of Peace, even as bigger countries steer clear - Politico

1. Trump gets his Board of Peace, even as bigger countries steer clear  Politico
2. 5 takeaways from Trump’s Board of Peace launch event  The Hill
3. In Gaza, Trump’s Board of Peace met with deep scepticism, little hope  Al Jazeera
4. With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace  The New York Times
5. Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza  Axios

Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen' - BBC

1. Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen'  BBC
2. Trump Weighs Initial Limited Strike to Force Iran Into Nuclear Deal  The Wall Street Journal
3. Exclusive: US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say  Reuters
4. Tracking the rapid US military build-up near Iran  Al Jazeera
5. Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape  The Washington Post

Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats - PBS

1. Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats  PBS
2. Moore, Polis to attend governors meeting after White House reverses course  The Hill
3. Healey won't attend White House events with governors  WBUR
4. Guess Who’s Coming to the White House Dinner  Governing
5. Live updates: Trump hosts governors as he awaits Supreme Court’s tariff ruling  The Hill

Trump administration plans to take Homan’s Minneapolis immigration playbook nationwide - CNN

1. Trump administration plans to take Homan’s Minneapolis immigration playbook nationwide  CNN
2. Opinion | DHS’ Operation Metro Surge is over. But Minneapolis is still under siege.  MS NOW
3. Data shows major drop in number of ICE detainees being transferred out of state  MPR News
4. Poll: Immigration operations in Minnesota leave behind a more polarized populace  NBC News
5. Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active  Sahan Journal

Iran dangles investment proposals as off-ramp from Trump's gunboat diplomacy - CBS News

1. Iran dangles investment proposals as off-ramp from Trump's gunboat diplomacy  CBS News
2. Iran says US risking ‘crisis’ as Trump sets ’10, 15 days’ deadline for deal  Al Jazeera
3. Iran preparing deal proposal for US, says foreign minister  Financial Times
4. Opinion | Iran’s Upper Hand at the Negotiating Table  The Wall Street Journal
5. Iran’s supreme leader threatens to sink US warships as nuclear talks continue  The Hill

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media report...

1. Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media report  CNN
2. Ingiriiska oo saldhigyadiisa u diidday Maraynku in uu ka weeraro Iran  BBC
3. Opinion | Trump’s strategic incoherence in the Indian Ocean  The Washington Post
4. Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia for Iran strikes’  The Guardian
5. Boris Johnson lobbied Donald Trump to block UK’s Chagos Islands deals  politico.eu

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Honor Eric Dane After His Death: He ‘Was a Light’ - Variety

1. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Honor Eric Dane After His Death: He ‘Was a Light’  Variety
2. Patrick Dempsey Shares Heartbreaking Details of Eric Dane's Final Days  People.com
3. Tributes pour in for actor Eric Dane following his death  NBC News
4. Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, has died  The Boston Globe
5. Eric Dane's Wife Rebecca Gayheart Withdrew Divorce Filing After His ALS Diagnosis — Here's Why  Yahoo

President Trump Returns to Georgia: Delivering Real Relief for Families, With Much More on the Wa...

1. President Trump Returns to Georgia: Delivering Real Relief for Families, With Much More on the Way  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump Has a Head-Spinning Day, but Republicans Want Him to Focus  The New York Times
3. Trump defends tariffs in pre-midterms appearance in battleground Georgia  The Guardian
4. Tickets available for President Trump's Thursday event in Rome: Here's the schedule  WTVC
5. Trump in Rome touts "affordability fix" as local Democrats, business owners push back  CBS News

How genetic genealogy might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case - NPR

1. How genetic genealogy might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case  NPR
2. With no initial DNA match, Guthrie investigators turn to one of their newest tools to crack cases: genetic genealogy  CNN
3. DNA evidence analyzed in Savannah Guthrie missing mom case  USA Today
4. Plea from 911 official in Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Don't call with thoughts and opinions  NBC News
5. Latest Updates: What to Know About the Search for Nancy Guthrie  The New York Times

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law - NPR

1. Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law  NPR
2. Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection  CNN
3. An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.  The New York Times
4. What's next for South Korea after Yoon's life sentence?  dw.com
5. Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law  PBS

Money Talks as India Searches for Its Place in Global A.I. - The New York Times

1. Money Talks as India Searches for Its Place in Global A.I.  The New York Times
2. World Leaders Near Declaration on AI, Indian Government Says  Time Magazine
3. Modi pitches India as an artificial intelligence hub at the AI summit  AP News
4. CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India is throwing its weight behind AI — but is there substance behind the headlines?  CNBC
5. Oddest moments from India’s AI summit: Missing stars, traffic chaos and robo-dog controversy  politico.eu

Congress risks major loss to Trump over war powers vote on Iran - Axios

1. Congress risks major loss to Trump over war powers vote on Iran  Axios
2. Opinion | This Is How an Autocrat Goes to War  The New York Times
3. Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran  The Hill
4. WATCH: Congress must approve any possible U.S. military action against Iran, Jeffries says  PBS
5. VOTE: Is military action against Iran necessary to protect American interests?  The National Desk

An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroo...

1. An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroom  PBS
2. Arts Panel Packed With Trump Allies Approves White House Ballroom Project  The New York Times
3. The proposed White House lawn is a design crime  Fast Company
4. Architect submits most-detailed renderings so far for White House ballroom  CNN
5. Trump-picked commission approves White House ballroom design plans  NBC News

Trump Administration Uses ‘Equal Time’ Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Uses ‘Equal Time’ Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV  The New York Times
2. Opinion | Stephen Colbert has the right response to the FCC's political bullying  MS NOW
3. Colbert interview exposes flaw in Trump's TV rules  Axios
4. Talarico gets burst of momentum from CBS controversy  The Hill
5. FCC chair says agency is looking into 'enforcement action' against “The View” over James Talarico appearance  Yahoo

North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin ...

1. North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin Cities  MPR News
2. Hovland got 38.6 inches of snow but fell short of Minnesota's all-time record  MPR News
3. Snow-covered roads in metro, no travel advisory lifted in southwestern Minnesota  kare11.com
4. Scenes from Minnesota's North Shore, where storm dumped over 3 feet of snow  Yahoo
5. Blizzard conditions close Highway 61, create dangerous driving in Duluth and up the North Shore  Northern News Now

Trump order seeks to protect weedkiller at center of barrage of lawsuits - The Guardian

1. Trump order seeks to protect weedkiller at center of barrage of lawsuits  The Guardian
2. MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’  The New York Times
3. MAHA unleashes on White House after Trump backs pesticide  Politico
4. Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach  CNBC
5. Trump executive order on a weed killer chemical didn’t do RFK Jr. any favors  MS NOW

Loretta Smith calls for open carry for Portland city councilors following latest protest - Oregon...

1. Loretta Smith calls for open carry for Portland city councilors following latest protest  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Portland City Council weighs plan for $20.7M in unspent rental funds for aid and housing  KATU
3. Protesters forcibly removed by security after interrupting Portland City Council meeting  KOIN.com
4. Portland council postpones vote on $21 million in unspent housing funds after City Hall protest, arrests  KPTV
5. 4 arrested after ICE protesters disrupt Portland City Council meeting in ‘mini insurrection’  OregonLive.com

Judge throws out ruling backing Trump mass detention policy - The Hill

1. Judge throws out ruling backing Trump mass detention policy  The Hill
2. Federal judge accuses White House of ‘terror’ against immigrants in US  The Guardian
3. Our running list of judges who have ruled on ICE’s mass detention policy  Politico
4. Lawyers filed over 1,000 lawsuits challenging immigrant detentions during Operation Metro Surge  Minnesota Reformer
5. Federal judge accuses Trump administration of ‘terror’ against immigrants in scathing ruling  AP News

Court halts April 21 redistricting vote, siding with RNC and GOP lawmakers - Virginia Mercury

1. Court halts April 21 redistricting vote, siding with RNC and GOP lawmakers  Virginia Mercury
2. Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats  AP News
3. GOP lawsuit challenges legality and ballot wording of proposed Virginia congressional maps  WSET
4. Tazewell judge again blocks Democrats’ attempt to redraw congressional districts  WRIC ABC 8News
5. Virginia judge blocks vote on Democrats’ redistricting referendum  Democracy Docket

New DHS order could lead to detention of thousands of legal refugees in the U.S. - PBS

1. New DHS order could lead to detention of thousands of legal refugees in the U.S.  PBS
2. Refugees Without Green Cards Could Be Arrested Under New Trump Policy  The New York Times
3. Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo  NPR
4. Amid lawsuit, federal judge weighs extending protections for refugees from arrest, detainment in Minnesota  Star Tribune
5. New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees  NBC News

New York Appellate Court Allows Redraw of Congressional Map to Move Forward - Democracy Docket

1. New York Appellate Court Allows Redraw of Congressional Map to Move Forward  Democracy Docket
2. New York courts give Democrats go-ahead to redraw Malliotakis' district  Politico
3. Democrats ask Supreme Court not to disrupt New York redistricting dispute  SCOTUSblog
4. A new Supreme Court gerrymandering case is nightmare fuel for Democrats  vox.com
5. Appeals court green lights effort to redraw U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district  amNewYork

Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Finalizes Trade Deal with Indonesia - The White House (.gov)

1. Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Finalizes Trade Deal with Indonesia  The White House (.gov)
2. Indonesia secures 19% tariff deal with US, palm oil and other commodities exempt  Reuters
3. Trump, Prabowo Finish Trade Deal Slashing Tariff Rate to 19%  Bloomberg.com
4. US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%  BBC
5. Trump and Indonesia Sign Trade Deal, Locking in 19% Tariffs  The New York Times

VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage - CNN

1. VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage  CNN
2. VA halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash  Military Times
3. In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule  The Washington Post
4. Trump Wants Veterans to Lose Benefits As Soon As Their PTSD Symptoms Are Treated. There’s One Problem With That.  Slate Magazine
5. New VA Rule Ties Disability Ratings to Medicated Symptoms, Drawing Fire From Veterans Groups  Military.com

When Rhode Island shooter opened fire, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage - PBS

1. When Rhode Island shooter opened fire, bystanders jumped into action to end the carnage  PBS
2. Neo-Nazi tattoos raise questions about motivation for Pawtucket rink shooting  The Boston Globe
3. Pawtucket police release images of weapons seized in deadly ice rink shooting  WJAR
4. Rhode Island ice rink shooting victims confirmed as shooter's daughter alleges 'vendetta' against family  Yahoo
5. Pawtucket shooting victim’s former coach: ‘He was a larger-than-life character’  WPRI.com

Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is restored at President’s House Site - WHYY

1. Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is restored at President’s House Site  WHYY
2. Panels about George Washington's slaves reinstalled at President's House site on Independence Mall in Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia
3. Slavery exhibits reinstalled at the President's House in Philadelphia  CBS News
4. Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibit by Friday  Politico
5. The slavery exhibits at the President’s House are starting to be restored by the National Park Service  Inquirer.com

Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump’s triumphal arch - Politico

1. Vietnam War veterans sue to block construction of Trump’s triumphal arch  Politico
2. Vietnam War veterans sue over Trump’s proposed triumphal arch  The Hill
3. Veterans sue over Trump’s planned 250-foot arch, citing cemetery views  The Washington Post
4. Vietnam War Veterans Sue Trump Administration Over His D.C. Arch Plan  Forbes
5. President Donald Trump Accused of Epic Insult to Fallen Heroes With Tacky Vanity Project  The Daily Beast

A Republican plan to overhaul voting is back. Here's what's new in the bill - NPR

1. A Republican plan to overhaul voting is back. Here's what's new in the bill  NPR
2. Voter ID bill could force WA voters to wait in 7-hour lines, officials warn  The Seattle Times
3. Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections  Democracy Docket
4. Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it  NBC News
5. Why the risks of requiring proof of citizenship to vote could outweigh the benefits  CNN

New Trump Banner Hung on Justice Department Headquarters - The New York Times

1. New Trump Banner Hung on Justice Department Headquarters  The New York Times
2. ‘Beyond Parody’: Democrats Criticize Giant Trump Banner Hung at Justice Department Headquarters  Time Magazine
3. Large Trump banner hung at US Department of Justice headquarters  The Guardian
4. US justice department hangs banner of Donald Trump at headquarters  Financial Times
5. Large Trump banner unfurled at DOJ  The Hill

US growth falls sharply to 1.4% annualised rate in fourth quarter - Financial Times

1. US growth falls sharply to 1.4% annualised rate in fourth quarter  Financial Times
2. Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%  CNBC
3. U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly at End of 2025  The New York Times
4. GDP (Advance Estimate), 4th Quarter and Year 2025  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)
5. U.S. economy slows to 1.4% GDP growth in Q4  Axios

New Mexico reopens probe of alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch - PBS

1. New Mexico reopens probe of alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch  PBS
2. New Mexico reopens criminal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch  BBC
3. New Mexico to reopen investigation on Epstein’s ranch amid pressure campaign  The Guardian
4. Opinion | New Mexico's DOJ launches probe of buried bodies claim in Epstein files  MS NOW
5. US Attorney Comey halted NM AG sex trafficking probe into Epstein ranch in 2019  The Center Square

Trump labor secretary’s husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, reports s...

1. Trump labor secretary’s husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, reports say  The Guardian
2. Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults  The New York Times
3. Chavez-DeRemer's husband barred from DOL headquarters  Politico
4. Labor secretary’s husband banned from HQ after 2 staffers accuse him of sexual assault  The Hill
5. Labor Secretary's husband barred from HQ after claims he sexually assaulted women there: MS Now  CNBC

Now boarding: Florida Legislature approves renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump - Politico

1. Now boarding: Florida Legislature approves renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump  Politico
2. State House votes to rename Florida airport to Donald J. Trump international  WESH
3. Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change  CNN
4. Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Senior Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.  Slate Magazine
5. Bill naming a South Florida airport after Trump heads to Gov. DeSantis, despite Democrats' objections  CBS News

Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain - BBC

1. Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain  BBC
2. ‘The costs could rise’: Austria conviction could impact climbing across Europe  The Guardian
3. Climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die  The Times
4. Climber is convicted over girlfriend's death near Austria's highest peak  Reuters
5. Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial  CNN

Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Ira...

1. Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran  CNBC
2. Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and transferring them to Iran  Fox Business
3. Ex-Google engineers accused of helping themselves to chip security secrets  theregister.com
4. Ex-Google Engineers Charged With Stealing Phone Processor Tech  Bloomberg.com
5. US grand jury indicts ex-Google engineers for stealing data, passing it on ‘to Iran’  The Times of Israel

FBI has been in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources say - CBS News

1. FBI has been in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources say  CBS News
2. Nancy Guthrie live updates: Man detained last week identified, reward doubles  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Guthrie investigators turn to Mexico, genealogy, pacemaker amid fears the trail is going cold  Los Angeles Times
4. Border protocols automatically triggered in search for Nancy Guthrie, retired agent says  Yahoo
5. TMZ’s Harvey Levin: ‘Graphic and chilling’ Guthrie ransom note addresses media  The Detroit News

University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects” - The...

1. University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”  The Texas Tribune
2. UT System votes to limit 'controversial topics' in class, raising concerns about academic freedom  KUT
3. Questions abound after University of Texas regents vote to limit ‘controversial topics’ from courses  KXAN Austin
4. University of Texas System to restrict teaching 'unnecessarily controversial subjects'  Fox News
5. University of Texas System considers restrictions on ‘controversial’ teaching  Higher Ed Dive

Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes - Florida Phoenix

1. Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes  Florida Phoenix
2. Florida House backs plan to slash homestead property taxes  Orlando Sentinel
3. Florida House passes proposed amendment for homestead property tax relief  WESH
4. Florida House passes bill to eliminate most property taxes; Senate inaction looms  Tallahassee Democrat
5. The hidden cost of dumping property taxes no one’s mentioning in Miami | Opinion  Miami Herald

Bernie Sanders rallies support for wealth tax in California: ‘Enough is enough’ - Politico

1. Bernie Sanders rallies support for wealth tax in California: ‘Enough is enough’  Politico
2. Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy  The Wall Street Journal
3. Bernie Sanders Urges Support of California Billionaire Tax at Los Angeles Rally  The New York Times
4. Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign  Politico
5. Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle  The Guardian

Dinosaur hunters discover staggering 'hell heron' with giant head crest in Sahara Desert - BBC Wi...

1. Dinosaur hunters discover staggering 'hell heron' with giant head crest in Sahara Desert  BBC Wildlife Magazine
2. Fossils of huge 'hell heron' dinosaur unearthed in Niger  NBC News
3. Skull of ‘dinosaur from Hell’ discovered with sword jutting from its head  New York Post
4. Astonishing Spinosaur Unearthed in The Sahara Is Unlike Any Seen Before  ScienceAlert
5. This odd-looking new Spinosaurus is reviving an age-old debate  National Geographic

Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious - NPR

1. Michael Pollan says AI may 'think' — but it will never be conscious  NPR
2. Inside voice: what can our thoughts reveal about the nature of consciousness? – podcast  The Guardian
3. My magic mushroom-fuelled journey in search of consciousness  The Times
4. Michael Pollan thinks your chatbot has fewer feelings than a houseplant  Boing Boing
5. A debate about consciousness with panpsychist Philip Goff.  Psychology Today

Illinois lawmakers push back on Chicago Bears' Indiana stadium plan - Axios

1. Illinois lawmakers push back on Chicago Bears' Indiana stadium plan  Axios
2. Indiana unanimously passes bill to lure Bears away from Chicago  ESPN
3. Chicago Bears stadium shock is a slap in the face to Bears and NFL fans  Yahoo Sports
4. Chicago Bears news: Indiana lawmakers committee passes Hammond stadium bill, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker 'surprised'  ABC7 Chicago
5. Pritzker ‘very disappointed' after Chicago Bears' Indiana stadium statement  NBC 5 Chicago

The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself ...

1. The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself  The Conversation
2. If AI can replace your lecture, it probably should  The Daily Pennsylvanian
3. ‘Harvard Thinking’: Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts  Harvard Gazette
4. AI Will Break Assessment Before It Fixes It (opinion)  Inside Higher Ed
5. “We just don’t know:” AI limbo in academia and the job market  technicianonline.com

NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation - NASA (.gov)

1. NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation  NASA (.gov)
2. Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history  BBC
3. NASA report paints damning picture of Boeing mishap that stranded two astronauts in space  NBC News
4. Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failures  The New York Times
5. 'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'  Space

Watch: The moment Alysa Liu won Olympic gold, a U.S. figure skating first since 2002 - WESH

1. Watch: The moment Alysa Liu won Olympic gold, a U.S. figure skating first since 2002  WESH
2. Liu wins elusive Olympic women's figure skating gold for U.S.  ESPN
3. Alysa Liu released the pressure, reclaimed her joy and turned it into Olympic gold  The Guardian
4. Winter Olympics: Alysa Liu's shine is gold as she becomes first American woman since 2002 to stand atop podium  Yahoo Sports
5. A carefree, joyous, gold-medal performance proves it: There’s no one in figure skating like Alysa Liu  CNN

'We're just going to get worse': 3 reasons Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz thinks the US economy ...

1. 'We're just going to get worse': 3 reasons Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz thinks the US economy will keep weakening  Business Insider
2. Nobel economist warns a dearth of blue-collar jobs is among the biggest threats to the U.S. economy—and they fell by more than 100,000 last year  Fortune
3. Joseph Stiglitz on impact of tariffs on inflation: Prices are affected by cost  MSN
4. Joseph Stiglitz: 3 Indicators Predicting US Economic Decline  El-Balad.com

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba - The New York Times

1. A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba  The New York Times
2. Report: Fuel Tanker Arrives in Cuba as Shortages Worsen  The Maritime Executive
3. Loaded Oil Tanker Reportedly Docks In Cuban Port Despite U.S. Blockade  Latin Times
4. U.S. intercepts tanker linked to Cuba coming from Colombia: Suspicious maneuver led it to the south of Haiti  CiberCuba
5. Report: USCG Cutter Blocks Tanker Bound for Cuba with Vital Fuel Supply  The Maritime Executive

Leclerc leads Antonelli on final morning of Bahrain test - Formula 1

1. Leclerc leads Antonelli on final morning of Bahrain test  Formula 1
2. F1 testing: Ferrari impress as Charles Leclerc goes quickest in Bahrain  ESPN
3. F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Ferrari tops testing overall by 0.8s  Yahoo Sports
4. Antonelli ends Day 2 of second Bahrain test on top  Formula 1
5. Lando Norris sets ultimate pace as Lewis Hamilton suffers Ferrari disaster  racingnews365.com

In a thrilling comeback win, U.S. women take home Olympic hockey gold over Canada - NPR

1. In a thrilling comeback win, U.S. women take home Olympic hockey gold over Canada  NPR
2. Megan Keller's OT goal lifts U.S. past Canada for Olympic gold  ESPN
3. USA women's hockey sings national anthem arm in arm after Olympic gold medal win: 'The best part'  Fox News
4. Oh Canada, the US women won hockey gold, but you won hearts  The Christian Science Monitor
5. 'Just happy to have a gold medal': Knight reflects on win  NBC Olympics

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025 - Bureau of Economic Ana...

1. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)
2. In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High  The New York Times
3. U.S. trade deficit dips while goods gap hits a record despite Trump's tariffs  NBC News
4. Opinion | New numbers hurt Trump’s case at the Supreme Court  The Washington Post
5. U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs  CNBC

Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Stings Net Dozens of Arrests and Recovered Victims - KQED

1. Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Stings Net Dozens of Arrests and Recovered Victims  KQED
2. Super Bowl anti-human trafficking operations net almost 30 traffickers and recovery of 73 victims  da.santaclaracounty.gov
3. Bay Area human trafficking operation around Super Bowl LX rescues 73  KTVU
4. Santa Clara County’s task force rescues 73 s** trafficking victims including 10 minors during Super Bowl LX  The Times of India
5. After a Super Bowl sex trafficking crackdown, NorCal authorities gear up for the World Cup  Los Angeles Times

Trump says he will order the release of Pentagon files on aliens and UFOs - The Guardian

Trump says he will order the release of Pentagon files on aliens and UFOs  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News

Men's hockey Olympic semifinals set to combine excellence, drama - NBC Olympics

1. Men's hockey Olympic semifinals set to combine excellence, drama  NBC Olympics
2. Winter Olympics Day 14: US skier Hunter Hess doubles down on comments that sparked Trump tiff  CNN
3. USA vs. Slovakia odds, prediction: 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey semifinal picks from proven expert  CBS Sports
4. Olympic semifinal predictions by NHL.com staff  NHL.com
5. Canada vs. Finland live updates: Sidney Crosby out for Winter Olympics 2026 men’s hockey semifinal  The New York Times

Epstein would 'name drop' Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video - CNBC

1. Epstein would 'name drop' Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video  CNBC
2. U.S. House Democrats say they don't believe Les Wexner's denials about ties to Jeffrey Epstein  WOSU Public Media
3. House Panel: Wexner gave Epstein 'about a billion dollars'  WSYX
4. Les Wexner: How the billionaire enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s rise  Al Jazeera
5. Congress releases full deposition of Les Wexner on ties to Epstein  The Columbus Dispatch

Blue Owl Capital Sets Off New Fears About the Private Credit Industry - The New York Times

1. Blue Owl Capital Sets Off New Fears About the Private Credit Industry  The New York Times
2. 'Canary in the coal mine': Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble  CNBC
3. Blue Owl Closed a Gate. Yes, That’s a Red Flag  Bloomberg.com
4. Blue Owl Sold Private Loans to Pension Giants and Own Insurer  Yahoo Finance
5. Blue Owl halts redemptions at one of its funds, deepening selloff in private equity shares  Reuters

Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict - Axios

1. Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict  Axios
2. Trump could attack Iran in days — what's at stake for the oil market  CNBC
3. The White House Is Too Sure About Iran and Oil Prices  Bloomberg.com
4. A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump  CNN
5. How a U.S. strike on Iran could affect American drivers and borrowers  CBS News

American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time - NPR

1. American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time  NPR
2. Jordan Stolz takes 1500m silver at Olympics behind Ning Zhongyan  ESPN
3. Jordan Stolz claims 1500m silver for third Olympic speed skating medal in Milan  NBC Olympics
4. Something strange happened to Jordan Stolz — he lost  The Washington Post
5. Jordan Stolz’s Olympic silver highlights difficulty of multiple races in single Games  The New York Times

Senior Fed official blasts Hassett's call to punish central bank researchers - Politico

1. Senior Fed official blasts Hassett's call to punish central bank researchers  Politico
2. Hassett says Fed staff should be 'disciplined' for reporting the US pays tariff costs  Politico
3. Trump's economic adviser says authors of tariff study should be "disciplined"  Axios
4. Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows  AP News
5. Opinion | Another White House tariff tantrum  The Washington Post

What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics - NPR

1. What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics  NPR
2. Opinion | Our Favorite, Most Outrageous and Most Unexpected Moments of the Games  The New York Times
3. Clapping skis to the pulpy thrash of poles: the Winter Olympics are an ASMR wonderland  The Guardian
4. Why I love the Winter Olympics  The Christian Science Monitor
5. When the world needed the Games  Cleveland Jewish News

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract - NPR

1. In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract  NPR
2. UAW Chattanooga members ratify first Volkswagen contract with big wage, benefit gains  WTVC
3. Volkswagen workers ratify first UAW contract, marks win for labor in the South  Reuters
4. VW workers in Chattanooga ratify first contract with UAW  Automotive News
5. Opinion | The UAW’s Southern Strategy  The Wall Street Journal

Key study of Grail’s cancer detection test fails in setback for company - statnews.com

1. Key study of Grail’s cancer detection test fails in setback for company  statnews.com
2. A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study  The New York Times
3. Grail stock craters as Galleri trial fails to hit endpoint  Fierce Biotech
4. Grail Stock Tanks After Cancer-Screening Study  The Wall Street Journal
5. GRAIL Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results  PR Newswire

Walmart Releases Q4 FY26 Earnings - Walmart

1. Walmart Releases Q4 FY26 Earnings  Walmart
2. Walmart reports strong holiday growth, but earnings outlook falls short of estimates  CNBC
3. K-shaped economy hits Walmart as high-income shoppers are increasingly driving sales  NBC News
4. Walmart Cites Worrying Economic Indicators in Cautious Forecast  Bloomberg.com
5. Walmart customers seeking value drive sales higher  Fox Business

Inter Miami CF Acquires International Roster Slot From New England Revolution - Inter Miami CF

1. Inter Miami CF Acquires International Roster Slot From New England Revolution  Inter Miami CF
2. Inter Miami's wild offseason: How the MLS Cup champions leveled up  MLSsoccer.com
3. MLS 2026 season preview: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami reloads, but league faces bigger questions  Yahoo Sports
4. InterMiami Eyeing Fresh New Start Under Mascherano  Five Reasons Sports Network
5. Can Anyone Stop Inter Miami?  Sports Illustrated