7 Voters React to Trump’s State of the Union Speech - The New York Times

1. 7 Voters React to Trump’s State of the Union Speech  The New York Times
2. The moment Trump’s State of the Union speech changed  The Washington Post
3. Fact-checking Trump’s claims in his State of the Union address  PBS
4. What Trump avoided in the State of the Union could haunt him in November  Politico
5. Donald Trump’s State of the Union Was Long and Wrong  The New Yorker

FBI raids LA Unified School District offices and superintendent’s home - Politico

1. FBI raids LA Unified School District offices and superintendent’s home  Politico
2. FBI raids of LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho’s home and office appear tied to AI chatbot probe  Los Angeles Times
3. FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and the superintendent’s home  CNN
4. F.B.I. Raids Home and Office of L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. FBI raids Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home  The Guardian

Surgeon general nominee Casey Means grilled on vaccines, pesticides in hearing - The Washington Post

1. Surgeon general nominee Casey Means grilled on vaccines, pesticides in hearing  The Washington Post
2. Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing  CNN
3. MAHA, Subdued  The Atlantic
4. WATCH: Markey asks Dr. Means if Trump's order promoting glyphosate production puts health at risk  PBS
5. Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, Poised to Become Nation’s Top Doctor  The New York Times

Cuba says boat from Florida opened fire on its soldiers, starting fight that killed 4 - NPR

1. Cuba says boat from Florida opened fire on its soldiers, starting fight that killed 4  NPR
2. Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says  BBC
3. Cuba Says Those Killed in US Boat Encounter Planned Uprising  Bloomberg.com
4. Cuban forces kill four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat  CNN
5. Cuban forces shoot 4 dead on U.S. speedboat, Havana says  The Washington Post

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump - The New York Times

1. Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump  The New York Times
2. Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files  NPR
3. Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews  CNN
4. US Justice Department withheld allegations against Trump from Epstein files, NPR finds  The Times of Israel
5. DOJ hasn't released some Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump  NBC News

Larry Summers to resign from Harvard after Epstein files revelations - The Guardian

1. Larry Summers to resign from Harvard after Epstein files revelations  The Guardian
2. Summers To Resign From Teaching Appointments, Relinquish University Professorship Over Epstein Ties  The Harvard Crimson
3. Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations  The New York Times
4. Lawrence Summers to retire as Harvard professor, resign from Kennedy School post following Epstein revelations  The Boston Globe
5. Larry Summers to retire from Harvard amid Epstein scandal  CNN

Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud...

1. Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud  HHS.gov
2. Trump administration to withhold $259M in Minnesota Medicaid funds, citing fraud  The Washington Post
3. Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’  The Guardian
4. Trump administration pauses Medicaid funding to Minnesota  MS NOW
5. Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims  CNN

Scoop: Pentagon takes first step toward blacklisting Anthropic - Axios

1. Scoop: Pentagon takes first step toward blacklisting Anthropic  Axios
2. Exclusive: Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge  Time Magazine
3. Responsible Scaling Policy Version 3.0  Anthropic
4. What the Defense Production Act Can and Can’t Do to Anthropic  Lawfare
5. Nvidia’s Huang says any Pentagon–Anthropic rift is 'not the end of the world'  CNBC

Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful, judge finds - The Washington Post

1. Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful, judge finds  The Washington Post
2. Trump Live Updates: Immigration, State of the Union Speech and More News - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Judge rules Trump administration's policy for "third-country" deportations is unlawful  CBS News
4. Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules  CNN
5. Federal judge rules Trump admin may not remove people to third countries without due process  NBC News

Savannah Guthrie receives kidnapper’s message, begs for return of mother: ‘We will pay’ - Yahoo

1. Savannah Guthrie receives kidnapper’s message, begs for return of mother: ‘We will pay’  Yahoo
2. A group of Mexican mothers with years of experience looking for missing people joins Guthrie search  CNN
3. Backpack Found Near Nancy Guthrie's Arizona Home Ruled Out as Evidence  Realtor.com
4. Catalina Foothills Estates Temporary No Parking Zone  Pima County, AZ (.gov)
5. 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie says family is offering $1M reward for the recovery of her mother  NBC News

Trump Treasury official to exit after objecting to Minneapolis crackdown - The Washington Post

1. Trump Treasury official to exit after objecting to Minneapolis crackdown  The Washington Post
2. Trump official quits over Minneapolis  Alternet

Security Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations - U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 202...

1. Security Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations - U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 2026)  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov)
2. The Predawn Ambush in a Sleepy Mountain Town That Brought Down a Drug Kingpin  WSJ
3. Online disinformation fueled panic after killing of Mexican drug lord  Politico
4. Inside Tapalpa, the Town in Mexico Where El Mencho Made His Last Stand  The New York Times
5. El Mencho's last hideout: Inside the villa where cartel leader spent final hours  Reuters

Schumer defends Democrats who didn’t stand during SOTU - Politico

1. Schumer defends Democrats who didn’t stand during SOTU  Politico
2. Trump says Muslim congresswomen should be removed from US over speech clash  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
3. Democrats’ big misfire at State of the Union has GOP strategists salivating: ‘Huge moment’  Fox News
4. Omar heckles Trump during comments about Somali community  The Hill
5. ‘Stand Up’: With One Maneuver, Trump Tries to Box In Democrats  The Seattle Times

TSA PreCheck Is Back, but Global Entry Is Paused. What’s Going On? - The New York Times

1. TSA PreCheck Is Back, but Global Entry Is Paused. What’s Going On?  The New York Times
2. Secretary Noem threatens to again suspend TSA PreCheck amid DHS shutdown  CNN
3. Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on  AP News
4. White House Blocks ICE Barbie and Alleged Lover’s Travel Chaos  Yahoo
5. Why DHS suddenly reversed course on suspending TSA PreCheck  The Washington Post

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer - The Texas Tribune

1. U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer  The Texas Tribune
2. Late staffer’s husband calls Rep. Tony Gonzales a ‘predator’ amid affair allegations  CNN
3. ‘This isn’t political for me’: Husband of Rep. Tony Gonzales’ former aide says focus is on the facts  KSAT
4. US congressman refuses to resign after allegations of affair with staffer  The Guardian
5. Rep. Gonzales dismisses calls to resign after allegations of affair with aide  The Washington Post

Minnesotan Aliyah Rahman arrested and injured at Trump's State of the Union - MPR News

1. Minnesotan Aliyah Rahman arrested and injured at Trump's State of the Union  MPR News
2. Ilhan Omar guest arrested for standing at Trump’s State of the Union address  The Guardian
3. Ilhan Omar Condemns Arrest of State of the Union Guest  The New York Times
4. Jailed for “Standing Up”: DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address  Democracy Now!
5. Rep. Ilhan Omar demands investigation after State of the Union guest arrested  The Washington Post

ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises - NPR

1. ICE won't be at polling places this year, a Trump DHS official promises  NPR
2. DHS official promises election officials that ICE will not be at polling places  Politico
3. ICE won’t be at polling places for midterms, Trump appointee tells state election officials  CNN
4. DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during the midterms  The Washington Post
5. DHS official tells state election chiefs there won't be ICE agents at polling places  NBC News

Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case - NPR

1. Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case  NPR
2. U.S. Supreme Court to hear Michigan foreclosure case that could reverberate in Detroit  Crain's Detroit Business
3. Sold for a song. Can the government 'steal' equity from seized homes?  USA Today
4. US Supreme Court mulls Michigan case: How much does county owe former owner of foreclosed home?  WOODTV.com
5. Justices to consider constitutionality of tax foreclosure sales  SCOTUSblog

Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union - Axios

1. Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union  Axios
2. Hakeem Jeffries slams GOP's "cult-like" reaction to Trump's State of the Union  MS NOW
3. Jeffries: Trump State of the Union ‘riddled with dirty rotten lies’  The Hill
4. House Minority Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference Ahead of State of the Union  C-SPAN
5. LEADER JEFFRIES: “THE BEST IS YET TO COME IN THIS COUNTRY, BUT IT WON’T BE DELIVERED BY DONALD TRUMP” – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries  Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (.gov)

Trump says he prefers diplomacy, but lays the case for war with Iran - Axios

1. Trump says he prefers diplomacy, but lays the case for war with Iran  Axios
2. Trump briefly lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union  Reuters
3. Trump risks walking into an Iraq-style trap in Iran  CNN
4. Over 150 U.S. aircraft sweep into Europe, Middle East as Trump mulls strikes  The Washington Post
5. Trump said he 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program. Now he says the U.S. may have to bomb Iran again.  NBC News

Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade - The New York Times - The New Y...

1. Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Yuan’s Comeback Versus Euro Is a Welcome Gift for Merz’ Visit  Bloomberg.com
3. Germany Shows How Difficult It Is to Rewire Relations With China  WSJ
4. German chancellor warns of trade imbalance with China during first Beijing trip  BBC
5. President Xi calls on China, Germany to be reliable, innovative, cultural partners  news.cgtn.com

Democrats maintain House majority, winning Allegheny and Lehigh county special elections - Pennsy...

1. Democrats maintain House majority, winning Allegheny and Lehigh county special elections  Pennsylvania Capital-Star
2. Pa. House special election results: 22nd District in Lehigh County  The Morning Call
3. Pennsylvania's 42nd House District special election results  CBS News
4. BREAKING: As Trump Rambles on in His State of the Union Address, Democrats Just Won Three More Special Elections  Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
5. Pennsylvania Democrats win state House special elections, keeping majority intact  The Hill

How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims - The Conversation

1. How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims  The Conversation
2. Former British ambassador to the U.S. released on bail after arrest in Epstein investigation  NBC News
3. Peter Mandelson arrested to prevent him escaping to the Virgin Islands according to Commons Speaker  Financial Times
4. 'US shuns war anniversary' and 'Prince of Darkness'  BBC
5. So Epstein buddies Andrew and Mandelson have been arrested in the UK. And in the US? Zero, zip, nada  The Guardian

Iran reacts to Trump's 2026 State of the Union, accusing him of "big lies" on nuclear program and...

1. Iran reacts to Trump's 2026 State of the Union, accusing him of "big lies" on nuclear program and protests  CBS News
2. Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment  AP News
3. US-Iran nuclear talks to resume in Geneva against backdrop of military threat  Reuters
4. What to expect from the next round of U.S.-Iran talks as Trump threatens Tehran  CNBC
5. Iran pushes back against Trump, says US and Israel using Goebbels-like propaganda  The Times of Israel

How Britain Could Remove Andrew From the Royal Line of Succession - The New York Times

1. How Britain Could Remove Andrew From the Royal Line of Succession  The New York Times
2. Australian PM backs removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession  NBC News
3. UK police conclude search at former home of King Charles' brother Andrew  Reuters
4. Opinion | The Windsor of Britain’s Discontent  WSJ
5. As Andrew fell, Queen Elizabeth II held out hope, and Charles and William fumed  The Washington Post

Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet, Networks Supplying Ballistic Missile and ACW Programs - U.S...

1. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet, Networks Supplying Ballistic Missile and ACW Programs  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. US issues new Iran sanctions on eve of nuclear talks in Geneva  Al Jazeera
3. On eve of nuclear talks, Trump hits Iran with new sanctions  The Hill
4. US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programs  Reuters
5. Sanctions to Disrupt Iran’s Weapons Procurement Networks and Shadow Fleet  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Abigail Spanberger gave Democrats’ response to Trump. But she didn’t have the stage to herself. -...

1. Abigail Spanberger gave Democrats’ response to Trump. But she didn’t have the stage to herself.  Politico
2. Spanberger's Blunt Rebuke to Trump's State of the Union  Time Magazine
3. Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who gave the State of the Union response?  BBC
4. Abigail Spanberger, in Democratic Response, Asks if Trump Is Working for Americans - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Dem rising star's SOTU rebuttal ripped by conservatives: ‘Anyone who claims she is a “moderate" is a liar’  Fox News

Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists - NPR

1. Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists  NPR
2. Opinion | John Roberts Is Losing Patience With Trump  The New York Times
3. 'We don't know where we are going': Asian businesses brace for more Trump tariff turmoil  BBC
4. Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision  CNN
5. Opinion | Section 122 Can’t Carry Trump’s Tariffs  WSJ

Democratic primary turnout breaking records across Texas - The Texas Tribune

1. Democratic primary turnout breaking records across Texas  The Texas Tribune
2. Early voting turnout in Travis County is the highest it has been for a primary election since 2008  KUT
3. More Democratic ballots cast than Republican in Texas primaries  Axios
4. Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the March 2026 primaries?  KXAN Austin
5. Across Texas, early voters share what’s pushing them to the polls for the 2026 party primaries  Houston Public Media

US hockey star Hilary Knight responds to Trump’s ‘distasteful joke’ about women’s team - The Guar...

1. US hockey star Hilary Knight responds to Trump’s ‘distasteful joke’ about women’s team  The Guardian
2. Hilary Knight responds to Trump's comment on women's team  ESPN
3. Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’  CNN
4. U.S. players respond to criticism over women’s team, Trump invite: ‘Should have reacted differently’  The New York Times
5. Karoline Leavitt's White House photo with Team USA hockey stars ignites online fury over MAGA hat  Fox News

Around half of Democrats skip Trump State of the Union - Axios

1. Around half of Democrats skip Trump State of the Union  Axios
2. Signs, silence, skipping: How Democrats protested Trump's State of the Union  NPR
3. Democrats, Boycotting Trump’s Speech, Rally Outside the Capitol - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. No. 2 House Democrat won’t attend State of the Union  Politico
5. At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address  NBC News

Fulton County officials argue FBI agent misled judge to seize ballots from 2020 election - Democr...

1. Fulton County officials argue FBI agent misled judge to seize ballots from 2020 election  Democracy Docket
2. State Election Board chair dismisses calls for Fulton County takeover  AJC.com
3. NAACP asks judge to protect against misuse of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia’s Fulton County  The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
4. Trump Administration Escalates Undermining Elections with Fulton County FBI Raid  Brennan Center for Justice
5. Article | Warner calls on intel watchdog to review Gabbard’s election security work  POLITICO Pro

NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 - NVIDIA Newsroom

1. NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026  NVIDIA Newsroom
2. Nvidia's forecast points to accelerating growth, as Vera Rubin starts hitting market  CNBC
3. Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales  The New York Times
4. Nvidia's results beat estimates, but Wall Street wants more cash return  Reuters
5. Nvidia's AI-Powered Earnings Beat and Revenue Guidance Crushed Wall Street's Estimates  The Motley Fool

Epstein survivor shares her thoughts after attending State of the Union address - NPR

1. Epstein survivor shares her thoughts after attending State of the Union address  NPR
2. House Republican join Democrats in Epstein protest at State of the Union  Axios
3. Epstein survivors to attend State of the Union as guests of Democratic lawmakers  The Washington Post
4. Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech  Reuters
5. Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump's State of the Union speech  NBC News

Supreme Court rules against private prison firm alleged to have forced immigrant detainees to wor...

1. Supreme Court rules against private prison firm alleged to have forced immigrant detainees to work for $1 a day  PBS
2. Supreme Court deals setback to ICE detention contractor in fight over detainee work  Politico
3. Supreme Court intervenes in case where private ICE contractor forced detainees to clean common areas  Fox News
4. Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down Private Prison Immunity Case  The New Republic
5. Samuel Alito Breaks With Supreme Court Over ICE Contractor Case  Newsweek

Syria confirms 'mass escape' from ISIS-linked camp - NBC News

1. Syria confirms 'mass escape' from ISIS-linked camp  NBC News
2. Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled  CNN
3. From Bad to Worse in Northeast Syria  Foreign Policy
4. Exclusive | U.S. Intelligence Says at Least 15,000 at Large After ISIS Detention Camp Collapses in Syria  WSJ
5. EU memo raises security concerns over mass escape from IS-linked Syria camp  Reuters

USDA to sell part of headquarters complex amid broader plan to relocate DC-based employees - Fede...

1. USDA to sell part of headquarters complex amid broader plan to relocate DC-based employees  Federal News Network
2. USDA to offload HQ building as it prepares to consolidate space and relocate staff  Government Executive
3. USDA selling its flagship South Building in Washington, relocating staff  Reuters
4. GSA to sell USDA's massive South building despite recent renovations  The Business Journals
5. Trump Administration To Sell 2.2M SF Office Building Next To National Mall  Bisnow

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails - The New York Times - ...

1. Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Democrat quits clean energy firm over Epstein links  CNN
3. Bob Kerrey leaves Nebraska clean-energy startup over Epstein link  WOWT
4. Top headlines: Road collapses in Aksarben; Bob Kerrey resigns from company board; State of Union  KETV
5. Kerrey quits Monolith board following disclosure of Epstein emails  norfolkneradio.com

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 24, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 24, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Thanks, Ukrainians Say, but Please Stop Calling Us Resilient  The New York Times
3. Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later, war is still raging  NPR
4. In Pictures: Four years of Ukraine war  Al Jazeera
5. As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says Russia failing at its goals — and Kremlin agrees  CBS News

Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo - The Guardian

1. Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo  The Guardian
2. Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo.  Investigative Post
3. Congressman Kennedy calls for investigation after missing man found dead on Perry Street  wivb.com
4. Unanswered questions in death of blind man previously held by police  WGRZ
5. Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Blind Rohingya Refugee Dumped by Border Patrol, Dies in Cold  Mother Jones

Trump promised to replace taxes with tariffs. Here's what it would cost - Axios

1. Trump promised to replace taxes with tariffs. Here's what it would cost  Axios
2. Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump's State of the Union After He Called Them a 'Disgrace to Our Nation'  People.com
3. Opinion: Trump’s tariff defence at the State of the Union shows a weak hand and an era ending  The Globe and Mail
4. WATCH: Trump says tariffs could replace income tax  PBS
5. Opinion | After a Big Loss, What to Expect From Trump at the State of the Union  The New York Times

In State of the Union, Trump lies about most restrictive voting bill in U.S. history - Democracy ...

1. In State of the Union, Trump lies about most restrictive voting bill in U.S. history  Democracy Docket
2. Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Trump pushes 'country-saving' voter ID bill. Here's why Dems oppose it  USA Today
4. SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship to vote, which has no basis in U.S. Constitution  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Democrats cool to Trump pushing SAVE Act election bill in voter dial  Fox News

NYC Mayor Mamdani responds after multiple NYPD officers hit with snowballs, injured in Washington...

1. NYC Mayor Mamdani responds after multiple NYPD officers hit with snowballs, injured in Washington Square Park in Manhattan  ABC7 New York
2. A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police  BBC
3. NYPD launches investigation after officers injured in snowball fight | CUOMO  Yahoo
4. Just kids or assault? Controversy brews over NYPD snowball fight in Washington Square  NBC New York
5. NFL reporter criticizes Mamdani's downplay of snowball attack on NYPD officers  Fox News

Democrat wins special election for Lewiston seat in Maine House - Maine Public

1. Democrat wins special election for Lewiston seat in Maine House  Maine Public
2. Harriman wins high-stakes State House race in Lewiston  Sun Journal
3. Pennsylvania State House Special Election Results: Feb. 24, 2026  The New York Times
4. Lewiston voters back Democrat Scott Harriman for Maine House in special election  Maine Morning Star
5. All eyes are on this Tuesday special election in Lewiston  Bangor Daily News

Quakertown students facing aggravated assault charges following clash with police chief Scott McE...

1. Quakertown students facing aggravated assault charges following clash with police chief Scott McElree  6abc Philadelphia
2. Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief  AP News
3. Residents demand Quakertown police chief resign after students ‘choked’ and ‘tackled’ during ICE protest  WHYY
4. What we know about Quakertown ICE protests that led to clash between police and students [updated]  The Morning Call
5. Some Quakertown student protesters released after days in custody  PhillyBurbs

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds -...

1. Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds  The Texas Tribune
2. Crockett leads Talarico in Democratic Senate primary, per new poll  Axios
3. How Jasmine Crockett’s unconventional Senate campaign is testing Texas politics  CNN
4. Democrats are spoiling for a fight in Texas: From the Politics Desk  NBC News
5. White woman tearfully says she didn’t vote for Crockett in Senate primary because ‘We need somebody who can win’  Yahoo

New Samsung Galaxy S26 phones just dropped: here’s everything you need to know - NBC News

1. New Samsung Galaxy S26 phones just dropped: here’s everything you need to know  NBC News
2. [Galaxy Unpacked 2026] A First Look at the Galaxy S26 Series: Samsung’s Most Intuitive AI Phone Yet  samsung.com
3. Samsung Releases New Flagship Phones With Focus on Easy-to-Use AI  WSJ
4. Samsung unveils Galaxy S26; lifts prices in key markets amid chip price surge  Reuters
5. This One Killer Feature Sets the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Apart From All Other Phones  CNET

Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals it was his medical issue that led to unprecedented early mission en...

1. Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals it was his medical issue that led to unprecedented early mission end  CNN
2. NASA reveals identity of astronaut who suffered medical incident aboard ISS  NBC News
3. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Astronaut Update  NASA (.gov)
4. NASA reveals the astronaut who required 1st medical evacuation from the International Space Station  Space
5. Mike Fincke reveals he was the astronaut who had medical issue aboard the International Space Station last month  CBS News

Bleak Research Report Stokes A.I. Debate on Wall St. - The New York Times - The New York Times

1. Bleak Research Report Stokes A.I. Debate on Wall St. - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. AI Panic Is Opportunity for Stock Pickers, Morgan Stanley Says  Yahoo Finance
3. A viral research note on AI gets its economics wrong  The Economist
4. Breaking Down the Doomsday AI Memo That Spooked Markets  WSJ
5. AI Will Lead to Economic Collapse? We’ve Heard This Story Before.  Barron's

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 shortlist includes Lauryn Hill, Shakira and Wu-Tang Clan - NPR

1. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 shortlist includes Lauryn Hill, Shakira and Wu-Tang Clan  NPR
2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote: How to cast your ballot for the 2026 induction nominees and see who's winning  WKYC
3. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026: Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink Lead Nominees  Rolling Stone
4. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 nominees  Cleveland 19 News
5. Rock Hall unveils list of 17 nominees  FOX 8 News

Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests - The New York Times - The New Yor...

1. Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Human hippocampal neurogenesis in adulthood, ageing and Alzheimer’s disease  Nature
3. ‘SuperAgers’: Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age  CNN
4. Have scientists uncovered the secret of ‘super-ager’ brains?  The Times
5. Not genetics: The common trait of clear-minded 80-year-olds  The Jerusalem Post

BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur - The New York Times - Th...

1. BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. BAFTAs 2026 Outburst: What Tourette’s Tics Feel Like  The New York Times
3. John Davidson Explains Tourettes Tics in Interview After BAFTA N-Word  Variety
4. Disability Activist Says BBC Cut Homophobic Slur He Yelled at Alan Cumming During BAFTAs  them.us
5. Baylen Dupree Says Tourette Syndrome 'Doesn't Pull from Hatred' as She Speaks Out Following BAFTAs Incident  People.com

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos to visit White House Thursday to discuss Warner Bros. bid - Politico

1. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos to visit White House Thursday to discuss Warner Bros. bid  Politico
2. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos to visit White House for talks on WBD deal, report says  CNBC
3. Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms  BBC
4. Netflix CEO to Visit White House as Republican A.G.s Turn Against Him  The New Republic
5. Sarandos Schleps To White House To Counterpunch Paramount’s Potential Upper Hand In WBD Bid  Deadline

CFTC Enforcement Division Issues Prediction Markets Advisory - Commodity Futures Trading Commissi...

1. CFTC Enforcement Division Issues Prediction Markets Advisory  Commodity Futures Trading Commission | CFTC (.gov)
2. Two Insider Cases We’ve Recently Closed  Kalshi
3. Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast  NPR
4. Kalshi Fines Former Gubernatorial Candidate, MrBeast Employee on Prediction Wagers  WSJ
5. Kalshi Suspended a California Politician and a YouTuber for Insider Trading  WIRED

Qualifying orders for 2026 Circuit of The Americas, St. Petersburg races - NASCAR.com

1. Qualifying orders for 2026 Circuit of The Americas, St. Petersburg races  NASCAR.com
2. Paint Scheme Preview: 2026 Circuit of The Americas, St. Petersburg  NASCAR.com
3. NASCAR paint scheme preview: Fresh coats for COTA include 2026 debut for Byron  Hendrick Motorsports
4. Kevin Harvick predicts winner for NASCAR Cup Series COTA race  On3
5. Goodyear Racing Notes Circuit of The Americas & St. Petersburg  Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Trump to announce data center energy deals during State of the Union - Politico

1. Trump to announce data center energy deals during State of the Union  Politico
2. Trump Says Tech Firms Should Pay More for Electricity - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Big Tech companies to meet Trump at White House to sign pledge on data center power costs  CNBC
4. Trump lays out a new ground rule for Big Tech's AI build-out: Bring your own power  Yahoo Finance
5. Trump teases AI electricity pledge. Here's when tech giants will sign it  Axios

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1. Kia Rookie Ladder: Efficient Kon Knueppel takes back top spot from injured Cooper Flagg  NBA
2. Rookie Knueppel races to NBA three-pointer record  BBC
3. Kon Knueppel ties Stephen Curry rookie record, can break it Tuesday in Chicago  Yahoo Sports
4. Kon Knueppel scores 28 points in Sunday's win  FantasyPros
5. KNUEPPEL 🔥 He got there in just 58 games... the …  HoopsHype

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1. Mountain West Announces Updated 2026 Football Matchups  Mountain West Conference
2. McFeely: $12.5 million didn't buy NDSU an easy Mountain West road schedule  InForum
3. Nevada football's 2026 Mountain West schedule updated, including game at North Dakota St.  Nevada Sports Net
4. NIU to face North Dakota State in updated Mountain West schedule  Shaw Local
5. Mountain West Football Opponents Set for 2026  gobison.com

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1. CISA and Partners Release Guidance for Ongoing Global Exploitation of Cisco SD-WAN Systems  CISA (.gov)
2. Supplemental Direction ED 26-03: Hunt and Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Systems  CISA (.gov)
3. Active exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN by UAT-8616  Cisco Talos Blog
4. Critical Cisco SD-WAN bug exploited in zero-day attacks since 2023  BleepingComputer
5. CISA gives agencies until Friday to patch critical cyber bug  Federal News Network

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1. Energy Department Announces Largest Loan in Department History, Delivering Over $7 Billion in Electricity Cost Savings for Georgia and Alabama Customers  Department of Energy (.gov)
2. US offers largest ever energy loan with $26.5 billion to Southern Co  Yahoo Finance
3. DOE loans Southern $26.5B  The Hill
4. Southern Company receives record $26.5B federal loan; Georgia customers could see lower power bills  WALB
5. DOE loans Southern $26.5B for 5 GW of new gas, other grid investments  Utility Dive

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1. Martin Short says daughter Katherine was 'beloved by all' after her death at 42  BBC
2. Martin Short's daughter Katherine's cause of death revealed  Fox News
3. Cause of death confirmed for Martin Short's daughter Katherine  Yahoo
4. Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Died By Suicide  TMZ
5. Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42  USA Today