Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting drug kingpin 'El Me...

1. Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting drug kingpin 'El Mencho'  Los Angeles Times
2. Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover  The New York Times
3. A cartel crackdown carries political risks for Trump  CNN
4. Security Alert – Ongoing Security Operations (February 23, 2026)  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov)
5. Opinion | Mexico Fights Back Against the Cartels  WSJ

In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast - NPR

1. In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast  NPR
2. Live updates: NYC schools back open Tuesday, blizzard dumps 2 feet of snow on LI, NJ  NBC New York
3. Times Square Turned Winter Wonderland Amid Historic Snowfall  Yahoo
4. More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow  BBC
5. Insane photos show NYC buried by the blizzard of 2026  Time Out Worldwide

Stock futures are little changed after major indexes sell off on anxiety over AI disruption, tari...

1. Stock futures are little changed after major indexes sell off on anxiety over AI disruption, tariffs: Live updates  CNBC
2. Trump threatens higher tariffs on countries that ‘play games’  CNN
3. Trump's global tariff to take effect at 10%, despite announcement of 15%  NBC News
4. What the Roberts Court Is Actually Trying to Accomplish  The Atlantic
5. After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money  AP News

Suspect in Nancy Guthrie case had been to the house before the night of her disappearance, source...

1. Suspect in Nancy Guthrie case had been to the house before the night of her disappearance, source says  CBS News
2. Suspect approached Nancy Guthrie’s door before the night of her disappearance, source says  CNN
3. One photo of man on Nancy Guthrie's porch may be from an earlier date, before her disappearance  NBC News
4. Is Nancy Guthrie found? New detail on photos from front porch  Yahoo
5. Photo from Nancy Guthrie’s home shows suspect on different day, source says  AZ Family

Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran - The Washington Post

1. Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran  The Washington Post
2. Trump Says Top General Predicts Easy Victory Over Iran; He Says Otherwise in Private  The New York Times
3. Trump said Iran’s nuclear program was ‘obliterated.’ So why is he looking to strike again?  CNN
4. Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say  CBS News
5. Trump's top general warns of Iran strike risks  Axios

Governor Healey Issues Travel Ban for South Coast of Massachusetts Effective Immediately - Mass.gov

1. Governor Healey Issues Travel Ban for South Coast of Massachusetts Effective Immediately  Mass.gov
2. Recap: Blizzard of 2026 slams Mass., canceling school and clogging roads  NBC Boston
3. Snowstorm Is ‘as Bad as I’ve Seen It,’ Massachusetts Governor Says  The New York Times
4. These Mass. school systems will be closed Tuesday after record-breaking blizzard  The Boston Globe
5. Travel ban extended to new county, state of emergency lifted in Western Mass.  MassLive.com

Ex-U.K. ambassador to U.S. arrested amid Epstein probe - Axios

1. Ex-U.K. ambassador to U.S. arrested amid Epstein probe  Axios
2. Peter Mandelson, Ex-Ambassador to the U.S., Is Released After U.K. Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations  The New York Times
3. Mandelson arrest latest: Peer released on bail as Virginia Giuffre’s family react  The Independent
4. Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office  BBC
5. Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life  The Guardian

Former ICE instructor testifies that agents were trained to discard constitutional rights - Star ...

1. Former ICE instructor testifies that agents were trained to discard constitutional rights  Star Tribune
2. Ex-ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed officer training, lied to Congress  The Washington Post
3. ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum  CNN
4. ICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before Congress  MS NOW
5. ICE Whistle-Blower Calls Training for New Agents ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken’  The New York Times

A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers - NPR

1. A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers  NPR
2. DHS accused of using surveillance tech to track legal observers in Maine  Politico
3. Maine women sue ICE over incident caught on camera  WGME
4. Maine ICE observers say agents threatened to put them on ‘domestic terrorist’ watchlist  Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
5. Maine ICE Protesters Sue Noem, Claiming First Amendment Wrongs  Bloomberg Law News

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member - The New York ...

1. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member  The New York Times
2. Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign  CNN
3. What Tony Gonzales aide said minutes after setting herself on fire  San Antonio Express-News
4. Tony Gonzales faces GOP calls to resign over alleged affair  Axios
5. Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales sent explicit messages to staffer who later died by suicide: "This is going too far boss"  CBS News

Photos: Philadelphia and South Jersey transform into a winter wonderland after latest storm - WHYY

1. Photos: Philadelphia and South Jersey transform into a winter wonderland after latest storm  WHYY
2. NJ snow totals and inch counts by town as blizzard hits region  Bergen Record
3. LIVE UPDATES: NJ Transit to resume bus & rail services Tuesday morning  News12 | New Jersey
4. Flight delay, cancellation tracker: Airport updates for NY, NJ  FOX 5 New York
5. Tuesday school closings. Monmouth, Ocean County NJ school closings  Asbury Park Press

Capitol agenda: Trump’s SOTU clouded by chaos - Live Updates - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: Trump’s SOTU clouded by chaos - Live Updates  Politico
2. Trump faces a skeptical public and myriad challenges ahead of State of the Union address  CNN
3. Trump's State of the Union Will Seek to Calm Voters' Economic Concerns Ahead of Midterm Elections  U.S. News & World Report
4. ‘It’s Going to Be a Long Speech’: Trump Prepares for State of the Union  The New York Times
5. Trump’s big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined  AP News

Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood death...

1. Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas Lt. Governor Says Camp Mystic Shouldn’t Receive License to Reopen  The New York Times
3. Camp Mystic families sue Texas officials after deadly 2025 flood  USA Today
4. Camp Mystic flooding victims sue Texas for allegedly failing to enforce evacuation plan requirement  NBC News
5. Texas Lt. Gov. urges DSHS halt renewal of Camp Mystic’s license  KXAN Austin

French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access - BBC

1. French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access  BBC
2. France blocks US ambassador’s access to ministers after he fails to show for meeting  The Guardian
3. France bars US ambassador Kushner from meeting government officials  The Hill
4. France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access after he fails to obey summons  France 24
5. France’s far left reckons with the murder of a far-right activist  The Economist

FedEx sues US for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs - Reuters

1. FedEx sues US for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs  Reuters
2. FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs, days after Supreme Court ruling  CNBC
3. FedEx sues US government for tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling  Al Jazeera
4. FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs  The Guardian
5. FedEx sues Trump administration for tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling  NBC News

The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston. - WGBH

1. The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston.  WGBH
2. See Providence covered in snow during Feb. 23 blizzard  The Providence Journal
3. State of emergency, travel ban to remain in effect in Rhode Island  WJAR
4. Blizzard of ’26 breaks snowfall record in Providence  WPRI.com
5. Monday’s Snowfall Shatters a Record in Rhode Island  The New York Times

Kent and Sussex County Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Le...

1. Kent and Sussex County Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Level 1 Driving Warning  State of Delaware News (.gov)
2. Tens of thousands without power across Delmarva  WBOC TV
3. How much snowfall in Delaware? National Weather Service snow totals  Delawareonline.com
4. DEMA, City of Wilmington offer snowstorm survival tips  WDEL
5. Storm leaves entire town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore without power  Baltimore Sun

City of Philadelphia Provides Update as Snow Emergency Takes Effect and Winter Storm Impacts Regi...

1. City of Philadelphia Provides Update as Snow Emergency Takes Effect and Winter Storm Impacts Region  City of Philadelphia (.gov)
2. Latest snow totals from the winter storm in the Philadelphia area, including Pa., N.J. and Del.  6abc Philadelphia
3. LIVE | Winter storm hits Pennsylvania, NJ and Delaware: Track snow updates  FOX 29 Philadelphia
4. Latest snow totals for Del., NJ, Pa., and Philly  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. Cleanup, damage assessment begins in Philadelphia after snowstorm  Yahoo

Peter Attia Leaves CBS News Amid Epstein Files Fallout - The New York Times

1. Peter Attia Leaves CBS News Amid Epstein Files Fallout  The New York Times
2. Longevity Doctor Peter Attia Is Out at CBS News After Epstein Revelations  WSJ
3. Peter Attia resigns from CBS News amid revelations about ties to Epstein  The Guardian
4. Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files  AP News
5. Peter Attia Out at CBS News After Epstein Files Correspondence Disclosures (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter

Americans sour on Trump ahead of State of the Union, polls find - Politico

1. Americans sour on Trump ahead of State of the Union, polls find  Politico
2. Trump’s approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union  CNN
3. Trump Offers Bonkers New Explanation for His Poll Freefall  The Daily Beast
4. Majority disapprove of Trump’s handling of tariffs  Ipsos
5. 60% disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  The Washington Post

‘Angel Families’ Return to Washington to Back Up Trump Ahead of State of the Union - The New York...

1. ‘Angel Families’ Return to Washington to Back Up Trump Ahead of State of the Union  The New York Times
2. Trump again centers crime in immigration debate with White House vigil  The Washington Post
3. President Trump Honors Angel Families, Remembers American Lives Lost to Illegal Immigration  The White House (.gov)
4. Trump at Event for Families of Dead Americans: ‘I Suffer for the Country’  Rolling Stone
5. President Trump Hosts Families of Crime Victims  C-SPAN

Trump administration expands efforts to dismantle the Education Department - Politico

1. Trump administration expands efforts to dismantle the Education Department  Politico
2. Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies  AP News
3. Education Dept moves more work to other agencies, but hasn’t yet reassigned more employees  Federal News Network
4. Education Department to move more programs to other federal agencies amid Trump, McMahon efforts to close it  The Hill
5. RFK Jr.'s agency to help manage school shooting recovery  USA Today

Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession - BBC

1. Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession  BBC
2. As Andrew fell, Queen Elizabeth II held out hope, and Charles and William fumed  The Washington Post
3. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: New Zealand joins Australia in seeking Andrew’s removal from succession  The Independent
4. The Queen Stuck by Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away.  The New York Times
5. ‘We’ve been paying for happy endings for Andrew for years’: the inside story of a royal disgrace, by his biographer  The Guardian

Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified docum...

1. Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case  PBS
2. Trump-Appointed Judge Bars Release of Jack Smith’s Report in Documents Case  The New York Times
3. Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents  CNN
4. Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report's second volume  Fox News
5. Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case  CBS News

Kouri Richins, Utah mom who wrote book about grief, fatally poisoned husband to get his money, pr...

1. Kouri Richins, Utah mom who wrote book about grief, fatally poisoned husband to get his money, prosecutors say  CBS News
2. Kouri Richins’ sister-in-law testifies she was ‘dumbfounded’ by Utah mom’s behavior after husband’s death  CNN
3. A Utah mom who wrote kids' book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say  AP News
4. She wrote a children’s book to help her sons grieve the death of their father. Now she’ll stand trial for his murder  Yahoo
5. Housekeeper expected to play key role in trial of wife accused of husband’s murder in wealthy ski town  Fox News

Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel - Politico

1. Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel  Politico
2. US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context  Politico
3. The Carlson-Huckabee interview may be the wake-up call Americans needed  Al Jazeera
4. Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land  NBC News
5. Huckabee’s Israel comments spark controversy, adding to Trump’s ambassadorial woes  MS NOW

U.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invitation - The Washington Post

1. U.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invitation  The Washington Post
2. US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling  CNN
3. US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address  ABC13 Houston
4. Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA women's hockey declines President Donald Trump's invite to State of the Union  Yahoo Sports
5. Flavor Flav invites US women's hockey team to Las Vegas for Olympic celebration after Trump snub  Fox News

BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony - NPR

1. BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony  NPR
2. For the Tourette Syndrome Community, the BAFTAs Brought on a Familiar Dread-Like Feeling  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst  The Guardian
4. Tourette's Advocate John Davidson, Who Yelled N-Word as Michael B. Jordan Presented at BAFTAs, Breaks Silence After Incident  People.com
5. BBC Cuts “Free Palestine” From BAFTA Film Awards Winner’s Speech  Deadline

Witness Who Disputed ICE Account of Ruben Ray Martinez Shooting Dies in Car Accident - The New Yo...

1. Witness Who Disputed ICE Account of Ruben Ray Martinez Shooting Dies in Car Accident  The New York Times
2. Texan shot dead by ICE agent months before killings in Minneapolis, records show  KERA News
3. Texas candidate demands ICE shooting footage. Abbott warns on Mexico travel  El Paso Times
4. Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show  CNN
5. Newsweek: ICE Fatally Shot a U.S. Citizen Nearly a Year Before Killing Renee Good and Alex Pretti  Democracy Now!

IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threat - CNBC

1. IBM is the latest AI casualty. Shares tank 13% on Anthropic programming language threat  CNBC
2. Taleb, Citrini Fuel AI Scare Trade as IBM Drops Most in 25 Years  Yahoo Finance
3. IBM’s stock heads for worst month in 34 years — and Anthropic is partly to blame  MarketWatch
4. IBM Shares Plunge as Anthropic Touts COBOL Modernization Efforts  Bloomberg
5. IBM Stock Posts Worst Decline in 25 Years on AI Threat  WSJ

Patel's appearance at U.S. men's hockey celebration renews scrutiny of FBI director's travels - PBS

1. Patel's appearance at U.S. men's hockey celebration renews scrutiny of FBI director's travels  PBS
2. FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration  AP News
3. Olympics trip raises questions about Patel's use of taxpayer dollars  PBS
4. FBI's Patel defends beer-soaked Olympic celebration while on Italy trip  Reuters
5. Kash Patel heads to Milan for the Olympics — on the FBI jet  MS NOW

FDA unveils rules for bespoke gene therapies, predicting flood of rare disease applications - sta...

1. FDA unveils rules for bespoke gene therapies, predicting flood of rare disease applications  statnews.com
2. The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies  NPR
3. FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases  HHS.gov
4. FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases  AP News
5. FDA proposes new treatment approval pathway for ultrarare diseases  The Hill

Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics - The Guardian

1. Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics  The Guardian
2. Vonn says surgery saved her from amputation after Olympic crash  ESPN
3. Lindsey Vonn describes surgery that saved her leg from amputation after crash  The New York Times
4. Lindsey Vonn almost had leg amputated after Olympic crash  Yahoo Sports
5. Lindsey Vonn says she almost lost her leg after Olympics crash: 'I can't tell you how painful it's been'  Los Angeles Times

Lucas: Louisville Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics - University of North ...

1. Lucas: Louisville Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. North Carolina 77-74 Louisville (Feb 23, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
3. North Carolina vs. Louisville odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 23 from proven model  CBS Sports
4. RAPID REACTION | Missed shots, missed chances: UNC holds off Louisville, 77-74  WDRB
5. Open Thread: Louisville at North Carolina  cardchronicle.com

Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in the Killing of His Parents - The New York Times

1. Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in the Killing of His Parents  The New York Times
2. Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty in Parents’ Murder  WSJ
3. Rob and Michele Reiner's Autopsy Still Not Completed as Nick Reiner Enters Not Guilty Plea  People.com
4. Exclusive | The chilling reason ‘sinister’ Nick Reiner smirked during court hearing for parents’ double murder: expert  Page Six
5. Nick Reiner's Family Distance Themselves From Murder Defense  TMZ

Trump's 'hammer': Stephen Miller's power extends far beyond immigration - NBC News

Trump's 'hammer': Stephen Miller's power extends far beyond immigration  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities - The New York Times

1. Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities  The New York Times
2. Crypto exchange Binance may have funded Iranian entities, reports say  The Guardian
3. Binance’s Strong Compliance Program | Binance Blog  Binance
4. Binance Fired Staff Who Flagged $1 Billion Moving to Sanctioned Iran Entities  WSJ
5. Binance says sanctions exposure has declined 97% since 2024  TradingView

Family of Anna Kepner says stepbrother charged with homicide in her death on cruise ship, court d...

Family of Anna Kepner says stepbrother charged with homicide in her death on cruise ship, court document shows  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News