Former Prince Andrew was arrested. What the Epstein files revealed about him - Axios

1. Former Prince Andrew was arrested. What the Epstein files revealed about him  Axios
2. A former prince is arrested in the UK with accountability in question in the US  CNN
3. UK shows real Epstein accountability. Can we have that king? | Opinion  USA Today
4. Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as King says 'law must take its course'  BBC
5. British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties  The New York Times

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 confronts his options on Iran — from targeted attacks to potentially toppling regime  CNN
3. Oil prices hit six-month highs after Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' if there's no deal  CNBC
4. Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape  The Washington Post
5. As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why, or Why Now  The New York Times

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. After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy  The New York Times
3. 6 mothers who 'cherished time together' among victims in avalanche near Lake Tahoe  Fox News
4. 3 women identified as Tahoe avalanche victims, including Stanford alums  SFGATE
5. Skiers in deadly Tahoe avalanche appear to have taken route rated most dangerous option  San Francisco Chronicle

Trump orders Pentagon, federal agencies to release files on UFOs and aliens - Al Jazeera

1. Trump orders Pentagon, federal agencies to release files on UFOs and aliens  Al Jazeera
2. Trump says he's directing Pentagon to release any files on UFOs and "alien and extraterrestrial life"  CBS News
3. Trump Says Government Will Declassify Alien Files  Time Magazine
4. Alien files: Trump to order U.S. agencies to release documents on 'extraterrestrial life'  CNBC
5. Trump orders UFO files release after slamming Obama over alien comments  Axios

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. Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections  Democracy Docket
3. 9 Things to Know About the Proposed SAVE America Act -...  National Conference of State Legislatures
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 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. New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees  NBC News
5. White House grants ICE power to detain refugees for aggressive ‘rescreening’ | Trump administration  The Guardian

Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza - Axios

1. Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza  Axios
2. Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting sees lofty pledges, but questions remain  CNN
3. With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace  The New York Times
4. Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds  AP News
5. Trump gets his Board of Peace, even as bigger countries steer clear  Politico

Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-lade...

1. Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad  NBC News
2. Illinois Senate candidate launches campaign ad featuring people saying ‘F— Trump’  The Hill
3. Juliana Stratton ad with anti-Trump expletive draws attention in Democratic primary race for US Senate  Chicago Tribune
4. Has Contrived Coarseness Jumped the Shark?  National Review
5. F-Bomb After F-Bomb Dumped On Donald Trump In U.S. Senate Hopeful’s Campaign Ad  AOL.com

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. Anonymous donation raises reward for help finding Nancy Guthrie to over $200,000  Fox News
3. A visual guide to the evidence in the Nancy Guthrie investigation  CNN
4. Arizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie  NBC News
5. Accomplice not ruled out in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Arizona sheriff says  Yahoo

Missing Bay Area skier Colin Kang found dead at Northstar California Resort, marking 3rd death th...

1. Missing Bay Area skier Colin Kang found dead at Northstar California Resort, marking 3rd death this month  ABC7 San Francisco
2. 21-year-old skier found dead Thursday after overnight search at Northstar California  mynews4.com
3. Missing San Jose State student found dead at Northstar ski resort  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Off-duty employee found deceased at Northstar  Sierra Sun
5. Missing skier found dead at Northstar; third fatality this month  Reno Gazette Journal

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. Four arrested as protesters disrupt council meeting, refuse to leave Portland City Hall  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

DAV statement on the halting of VA rule - DAV : Disabled American Veterans

1. DAV statement on the halting of VA rule  DAV : Disabled American Veterans
2. In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule  The Washington Post
3. VA backs off rule that would have cut benefits amid outrage  CNN
4. Trump Wants Veterans to Lose Benefits As Soon As Their PTSD Symptoms Are Treated. There’s One Problem With That.  Slate Magazine
5. Legion disagrees with new VA rule on medication  The American Legion

Virginia judge blocks vote on Democrats’ redistricting referendum - Democracy Docket

1. Virginia judge blocks vote on Democrats’ redistricting referendum  Democracy Docket
2. Court halts April 21 redistricting vote, siding with RNC and GOP lawmakers  Virginia Mercury
3. Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats from work on congressional redistricting bid  PBS
4. Redistricting ballot language says it’s vote for ‘fairness.’ Republicans say that’s not fair  Cardinal News
5. Virginia judge blocks Democrats’ referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats  WTOP

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. Opinion | Iran’s Upper Hand at the Negotiating Table  The Wall Street Journal
4. Iran’s supreme leader threatens to sink US warships as nuclear talks continue  The Hill
5. Iran tells UN chief it will respond 'decisively' if subjected to military aggression  Reuters

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 reopens criminal probe related to Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch  Al Jazeera
4. Opinion | New Mexico's DOJ launches probe of buried bodies claim in Epstein files  MS NOW
5. New Mexico attorney general reopens investigation into Epstein's Zorro Ranch  Santa Fe New Mexican

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. Large Trump banner hung at justice department headquarters  The Guardian
3. Large Trump banner unfurled at DOJ  The Hill
4. Large banner of Trump unfurled at Justice Department headquarters  NBC News
5. US justice department hangs banner of Donald Trump at headquarters  Financial Times

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 defends tariffs in pre-midterms appearance in battleground Georgia  The Guardian
3. ‘I’ve won affordability’: Trump previews SOTU in Georgia rally  Politico
4. What is Trump doing in Rome, Georgia? See his scheduled appearances  USA Today
5. Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost  AP News

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. Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach  CNBC
4. Trump executive order on a weed killer chemical didn’t do RFK Jr. any favors  MS NOW
5. Trump issues order declaring glyphosate national defense priority  USA Today

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. Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to get help  The Guardian
3. Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike  The New York Times
4. Austria convicts climber over girlfriend’s death on mountain  dw.com
5. Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial  CNN

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. Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia for Iran strikes’  The Guardian
3. UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes  BBC
4. Opinion | Trump’s strategic incoherence in the Indian Ocean  The Washington Post
5. Why is the island of Diego Garcia important?  The Times

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. Guess Who’s Coming to the White House Dinner  Governing
3. NGA won’t facilitate White House meeting after Moore, Polis blocked from attending  The Hill
4. Gov. Scott says he’ll meet with Trump in DC — but only if event is bipartisan  VTDigger
5. Healey to skip Trump’s White House meeting, dinner with U.S. governors  Boston Herald

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. Veterans sue over Trump’s planned 250-foot arch, citing cemetery views  The Washington Post
3. Vietnam War veterans sue over Trump’s proposed triumphal arch  The Hill
4. Rededicating America to God  Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
5. Trump Gives DC Architecture A MAGA Facelift (with Heather Cox Richardson)  Crooked Media

Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active - Sahan Journal

1. Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active  Sahan Journal
2. Poll: Immigration operations in Minnesota leave behind a more polarized populace  NBC News
3. Legislature dives into fraud, immigration, eviction issues as short session gets moving  MPR News
4. Amid drawdown, Dakota County sees rise in ICE communication  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Minnesota lawmakers discuss bills related to impacts of immigration surge in the state  CBS News

The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared - CNN

1. The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared  CNN
2. Why Iran is betting on war  Financial Times
3. Iranians to N12: We are awaiting US military action  The Jerusalem Post
4. Iran Is Getting Ready for War With the U.S.  The Wall Street Journal
5. Inside the Iran War Industry  The Nation

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 and Indonesia Sign Trade Deal, Locking in 19% Tariffs  The New York Times
4. Trump, Prabowo Finish Trade Deal Slashing Tariff Rate to 19%  Bloomberg
5. Indonesia, US sign tariff deal with exemptions for key soft commodities  Nikkei Asia

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. Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibit by Friday  Politico
4. Slavery exhibit returns to Philadelphia's Independence Mall after Trump administration ordered its removal  PBS
5. The slavery exhibits at the President’s House are starting to be restored by the National Park Service  Inquirer.com

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. Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt  BBC
3. An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.  The New York Times
4. Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law  PBS
5. South Korea's ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law  Reuters

Alysa Liu Just Changed Figure Skating Forever - Slate Magazine

1. Alysa Liu Just Changed Figure Skating Forever  Slate Magazine
2. Liu wins elusive Olympic women's figure skating gold for U.S.  ESPN
3. Ami Nakai, Alysa Liu embrace after medaling at Winter Olympics  USA Today
4. 2026 Winter Olympics: Team USA and Alysa Liu win gold in women's hockey and figure skating  NBC News
5. Who is Alysa Liu? Meet Team USA's alt-girl athlete who became the first U.S. woman to win Olympic figure skating gold in 24 years  Yahoo

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. India’s AI Summit Brings Big Names, Little Impact  Time Magazine
3. Bill Gates' foundation says sudden withdrawal was 'to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities'  Fortune
4. CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India is throwing its weight behind AI — but is there substance behind the headlines?  CNBC
5. India’s Reliance Industries to Invest $110 Billion in AI  The Wall Street Journal

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 picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom  The Washington Post

Sam Levinson, Ashton Kutcher, Nina Dobrev and More Remember Eric Dane: “He Led With Kindness” - T...

1. Sam Levinson, Ashton Kutcher, Nina Dobrev and More Remember Eric Dane: “He Led With Kindness”  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Eric Dane, Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria Star, Dead at 53 Nearly 1 Year After Announcing ALS Diagnosis  People.com
3. Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53  KSL News
4. Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS  The New York Times
5. Why Eric Dane’s wife, Rebecca Gayheart, withdrew divorce filing after actor’s ALS diagnosis  Page Six

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 considers restrictions on ‘controversial’ teaching  Higher Ed Dive
5. University of Texas System to restrict teaching 'unnecessarily controversial subjects'  Fox News

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. Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change  CNN
3. State House votes to rename Florida airport to Donald J. Trump international  WESH
4. Florida lawmakers OK renaming Palm Beach County airport after President Trump  Sun Sentinel
5. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president’s name  AP News

U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to Drop Its Focus on Climate Change - The New York Times

1. U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to Drop Its Focus on Climate Change  The New York Times
2. Europe defies Trump team over IEA climate fight  E&E News by POLITICO
3. Energy ministers fail to agree on climate goals as US drives wedge  Financial Times
4. U.S. renews threat to quit the International Energy Agency over net zero agenda  CNBC
5. IEA Meeting Ends Without Unity as US Pushes to Scrap Net Zero  Bloomberg

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. What Florida's property tax overhaul could cost local governments  Axios
4. Clock ticking for Florida lawmakers to strike deal on property tax changes  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
5. Florida House approves plan to eliminate homestead property taxes; Senate resistance clouds path forward  WPTV

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. No current evidence Nancy Guthrie was taken to Mexico, sources say  NBC News
4. Cartels cannot be ruled out in Nancy Guthrie case: Ex-US Marshal  NewsNation
5. Searching Mothers of Sonora join effort to find Nancy Guthrie  KOLD

HUD moves to end assistance for families with mixed immigration status - Politico

1. HUD moves to end assistance for families with mixed immigration status  Politico
2. Opinion | Liberals exploited public housing. That must stop.  The Washington Post
3. HUD Revives First-Term Trump Proposal to Eject Undocumented Immigrants from Public Housing  The New York Times
4. HUD rule could push families with undocumented immigrants out of their homes  NPR
5. HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing  AP News

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. Minnesota school closings for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
3. Snow totals: 38 inches in northern Minnesota, 1-7 around Twin Cities metro  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
4. Roads close, travel advisory issued amid blizzard conditions  WTIP
5. Hovland got 38.6 inches of snow but fell short of Minnesota's all-time record  MPR News

Private credit stocks slide after Blue Owl halts redemptions at fund - Financial Times

1. Private credit stocks slide after Blue Owl halts redemptions at fund  Financial Times
2. 'Canary in the coal mine': Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble  CNBC
3. Blue Owl Capital Sets Off New Fears About the Private Credit Industry  The New York Times
4. Blue Owl halts redemptions at one of its funds, deepening selloff in private equity shares  Reuters
5. Blue Owl Sold Private Loans to Pension Giants and Own Insurer  Bloomberg

Amid Epstein fallout, Bill Gates becomes point of controversy at India AI summit - CNBC

1. Amid Epstein fallout, Bill Gates becomes point of controversy at India AI summit  CNBC
2. Bill Gates Cancels a Keynote Speech Amid the Epstein Controversy  The New York Times
3. Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit amid Epstein scrutiny  NBC News
4. Bill Gates cancels AI summit keynote address amid fresh scrutiny over Epstein links  CNN
5. Bill Gates withdraws from Indian AI Impact Summit  Sky News

NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission - NPR

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

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 rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle  The Guardian
4. GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax  Los Angeles Times
5. As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts  The New York Times

Team USA writes another chapter in its hockey rivalry with Canada. It’s one they’ll want to read ...

1. Team USA writes another chapter in its hockey rivalry with Canada. It’s one they’ll want to read again  CNN
2. Megan Keller's OT goal lifts U.S. past Canada for Olympic gold  ESPN
3. North Hills student catches puck during Team USA's women's hockey Olympic gold medal game  CBS News
4. Who is Hilary Knight? Meet the record-setting captain of Team USA's gold-medal-winning women's hockey team.  Yahoo
5. USA women's hockey team brings Olympic gold back home in OT thriller over Canada  Fox News

NORAD detects and tracks Russian aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zon...

1. NORAD detects and tracks Russian aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone  norad.mil
2. US jets escort Russian military aircraft out of Alaska’s air defence zone  Al Jazeera
3. NORAD detects Russian planes off of Alaska, sends aircraft in response  Reuters
4. U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast  CBS News
5. US fighter jets scrambled to intercept at least five Russian warplanes over Alaska  The Independent

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

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

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. WATCH: Les Wexner's full deposition to House Democrats on the Epstein files  PBS

Chicago Bears call Indiana deal ‘step forward’ for building new stadium in Hammond - Indiana Capi...

1. Chicago Bears call Indiana deal ‘step forward’ for building new stadium in Hammond  Indiana Capital Chronicle
2. Indiana unanimously passes bill to lure Bears away from Chicago  ESPN
3. Chicago Bears news: Indiana lawmakers committee passes Hammond stadium bill, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker 'surprised'  ABC7 Chicago
4. Pritzker ‘very disappointed' after Chicago Bears' Indiana stadium statement  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Is Arlington Heights still in play for the Chicago Bears?  WGN-TV

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. Astonishing Spinosaur Unearthed in The Sahara Is Unlike Any Seen Before  Yahoo
3. This odd-looking new Spinosaurus is reviving an age-old debate  National Geographic
4. Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger  Reuters
5. New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara  Phys.org

With ‘Tremendous’ Deals at Stake, Trump Is Bringing Russia in From the Cold - The New York Times

With ‘Tremendous’ Deals at Stake, Trump Is Bringing Russia in From the Cold  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

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. JPMorgan analysis finds Trump’s tariffs are working on China—at a huge cost to American small business  Fortune
4. Trump's economic adviser says authors of tariff study should be "disciplined"  Axios
5. Opinion | Another White House tariff tantrum  The Washington Post

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. Olympics 2026: How to watch Team USA compete in the men's and women's ice hockey playoffs at the Winter Games  Yahoo Sports
3. Olympic semifinal predictions by NHL.com staff  NHL.com
4. Here’s how to watch USA take on Slovakia in the men’s hockey semifinal  cbs8.com
5. Odds, X-factors and how each team can win in Olympic men’s hockey semifinals  The New York Times

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. 2026 Winter Olympics live updates: U.S. women taking on Switzerland in curling semifinals  NBC Olympics
4. Jordan Stolz’s Olympic silver highlights difficulty of multiple races in single Games  The New York Times
5. Something strange happened to Jordan Stolz — he lost  The Washington Post

Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial - CBS News

1. Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial  CBS News
2. Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'  CNBC
3. Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial  Axios
4. Can You Really Be ‘Addicted’ to Social Media?  The Free Press
5. Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health  CNN

What we learned from Day 2 of the second Bahrain test - Formula 1

1. What we learned from Day 2 of the second Bahrain test  Formula 1
2. F1 testing: Mercedes' Antonelli tops testing on day 2 of second week  ESPN
3. Long-run analysis: Verstappen vs Piastri on day two  The Race
4. Lando Norris sets ultimate pace as Lewis Hamilton suffers Ferrari disaster  racingnews365.com
5. F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be  Ars Technica

FDA's reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure - Politico

1. FDA's reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure  Politico
2. FDA reverses course, will review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine  NBC News
3. U.S. rejection of new mRNA flu vaccine 'sends chills,' epidemiologist says  PBS
4. FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot  NPR
5. CIDRAP Op-Ed: The FDA refused to review a flu vaccine, contrary to evidence. Now the agency reversed itself  CIDRAP

Ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut to much intrigue in blizzard conditions - BBC

1. Ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut to much intrigue in blizzard conditions  BBC
2. Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games  The New York Times
3. Winter Olympics: Ski mountaineering makes no sense ... and it's sort of awesome  Yahoo Sports
4. Oriol Cardona Coll captures gold in men's Olympic SkiMo debut  NBC Olympics
5. Two summer hopefuls make their Olympic debuts on snow and ice  NBC News

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. Opinion | New numbers hurt Trump’s case at the Supreme Court  The Washington Post
4. U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs  CNBC
5. US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge  Al Jazeera

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

1. Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict  Axios
2. Oil Futures Gain on Rising Fears of U.S.-Iran Conflict  The Wall Street Journal
3. Stocks Fall, Oil Climbs with Geopolitics in Focus: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg
4. How a U.S. strike on Iran could affect American drivers and borrowers  CBS News
5. As oil prices spike on US-Iran tensions, Goldman says investors are bracing for more volatility  Business Insider

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. New Walmart CEO begins tenure with cautious outlook after another quarter of steady sales  Reuters
5. Walmart’s Cautious Outlook Reflects Uneven State of US Economy  Bloomberg

How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways - NPR

1. How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways  NPR
2. She’s a superstar Olympian – and she’s done staying silent about vitriol  CNN
3. Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a ‘punching bag’ amid backlash for competing with China over US  New York Post
4. The Hidden Government Funding of China’s American-Born Olympic Star  The Wall Street Journal
5. JD Vance insinuates American-born Eileen Gu should be representing U.S. at Olympics - The Athletic  The New York Times