DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down - The Washington Post 17 Feb 2026, 4:32 pm

1. DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down  The Washington Post
2. DHS spokesperson to leave Trump administration  Politico
3. The many claims by Trump’s DHS that have fallen apart  CNN
4. Top Trump administration immigration spokesperson is leaving  NPR
5. Amid immigration pushback, Homeland Security spokeswoman to leave  USA Today

Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan - Politico 17 Feb 2026, 3:50 pm

1. Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan  Politico
2. Mayor Zohran Mamdani presents preliminary budget for NYC a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more funds  ABC7 New York
3. Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed  The New York Times
4. Mamdani to Hochul: Tax the rich, or I'll raise New Yorkers' property taxes  Spectrum News NY1
5. Mamdani Threatens Blanket Property Tax Hike as ‘Last Resort’  THE CITY - NYC News

Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84 - The Washington Post 17 Feb 2026, 3:39 pm

1. Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84  The Washington Post
2. Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84  The New York Times
3. Obama, Trump and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson: ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’  The Guardian
4. MLK III urges public to ‘keep hope alive’ in honoring Jackson  The Hill
5. The Profound Impact of Jesse Jackson  Rolling Stone

Bayer Seeks to Pay More Than $7 Billion for Roundup Settlements - Bloomberg 17 Feb 2026, 3:39 pm

1. Bayer Seeks to Pay More Than $7 Billion for Roundup Settlements  Bloomberg
2. Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve Roundup weedkiller cases  CBS News
3. Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits  AP News
4. Bayer CEO says Roundup settlement is important addition to Supreme Court case  Yahoo Finance
5. Bayer proposes $7.25 billion plan to settle Roundup cancer cases  Reuters

S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end - San Francisco Chronicle 17 Feb 2026, 3:37 pm

1. S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Triple-punch series of storms forecast this week  KRON4
3. Bay Area weather: Cold storm brings steady rain, thunderstorm threat  KTVU
4. Live storm updates: Thousands without power after thunderstorms move through Bay Area  ABC7 San Francisco
5. Bay Area faces coastal flooding risk, wind advisories amid storm  NBC Bay Area

Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount - The New York Times 17 Feb 2026, 3:18 pm

1. Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount  The New York Times
2. Netflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance  CNBC
3. Warner Bros rejects latest Paramount bid but open to ‘best and final’ offer  Al Jazeera
4. Warner Bros. Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks  CNN
5. Warner Bros. Discovery says it's worried employees will quit if it picks Paramount's offer  Business Insider

EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons - The Guardian 17 Feb 2026, 2:57 pm

1. EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons  The Guardian
2. EU opens probe into online global retailer Shein after sex-doll scandal  Al Jazeera
3. Brussels investigates Shein for sale of childlike sex dolls  Financial Times
4. Why the EU Just Opened an Investigation Into Shein  Yahoo Finance
5. Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls  BBC

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again - CNN 17 Feb 2026, 2:51 pm

1. Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again  CNN
2. Peru Ousts President, Again  The New York Times
3. Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Jose Jeri in latest shake-up  Al Jazeera
4. Peru Congress ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings  Reuters
5. Peru’s Congress Removes President Jerí After Four Months in Office  Bloomberg

2026 Winter Olympics Tuesday schedule: Women's figure skating, medals in bobsled, big air and speedskating - Yahoo Sports 17 Feb 2026, 2:39 pm

1. 2026 Winter Olympics Tuesday schedule: Women's figure skating, medals in bobsled, big air and speedskating  Yahoo Sports
2. Winter Olympics Day 11: Weather ensuring several snow sports aren’t taking place right now  CNN
3. 2026 Winter Olympics Feb. 17 schedule: Milan Cortina events  ESPN
4. Gold medal moments from Day 10 of the Milan Cortina Olympics  NBC Olympics
5. What to watch on Day 11 of the Winter Olympics: Women’s short program, men’s hockey, snowboarding - The Athletic  The New York Times

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities - AP News 17 Feb 2026, 2:07 pm

1. Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities  AP News
2. Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities, federal judge rules  CNN
3. Judge orders migrant deported in 'error' free from ICE custody with criminal case looming  Fox News
4. Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities, federal judge rules  NBC News
5. US judge says wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained  Al Jazeera

4 people killed, 29 others injured in crash on southbound I-25 during 'brown out' conditions - 9News 17 Feb 2026, 1:57 pm

1. 4 people killed, 29 others injured in crash on southbound I-25 during 'brown out' conditions  9News
2. At least four dead, 30 vehicles involved in I-25 crash that’s closed highway in both directions  KRDO
3. 4 killed, 29 taken to hospital after I-25 crash in Pueblo  kdvr.com
4. Live updates: Severe storms flood Los Angeles while blizzard brews for Upper Midwest  FOX Weather
5. I-25 closed in both directions south of Pueblo due to mass-casualty crash  Pueblo Chieftain

Firefighter critically injured in 'catastrophic' explosion at Boonville church - WSTM 17 Feb 2026, 1:33 pm

1. Firefighter critically injured in 'catastrophic' explosion at Boonville church  WSTM
2. UPDATED: 5 Injured in Boonville Church Explosion, Including Firefighters  WKTV
3. UPDATED: Five hurt in fire, explosion at Boonville church  Rome Sentinel
4. Firefighter critically injured in ‘catastrophic’ church explosion in Boonville  WSYR
5. 2 critically injured, 3 others hurt in church explosion in Oneida County (photos)  Syracuse.com

Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints - BBC 17 Feb 2026, 1:22 pm

1. Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints  BBC
2. Starmer’s Cabinet Secretary pick repaid travel expenses she billed to taxpayer  The Telegraph
3. Bullying claims against Antonia Romeo ‘covered up’  The Times
4. If Starmer’s prospective top civil servant really is the ‘queen of woke’, let’s agree that word has lost all meaning  The Guardian
5. Second person contacts Cabinet Office to warn against appointment of Dame Antonia Romeo  Channel 4

'Can You Use Labo VR Goggles For Virtual Boy Games On Switch?' & Other Nintendo Classics VB Questions Answered - Nintendo Life 17 Feb 2026, 1:22 pm

1. 'Can You Use Labo VR Goggles For Virtual Boy Games On Switch?' & Other Nintendo Classics VB Questions Answered  Nintendo Life
2. Confirmed: Switch’s Virtual Boy headset can play VR-supported Switch games including Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey  Video Games Chronicle
3. Nintendo's Virtual Boy For Switch & Switch 2 Review  UploadVR
4. Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics has landed on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - News - Nintendo Official Site  nintendo.com
5. Nintendo’s Virtual Boy accessory lets you play VR Mario and Zelda on Switch 2  Engadget

Miley Cyrus to Return for ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,’ March Release Set on Disney+ - Variety 17 Feb 2026, 1:10 pm

1. Miley Cyrus to Return for ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,’ March Release Set on Disney+  Variety
2. Miley Cyrus to Celebrate ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary in Disney+ Special  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Beloved TV icon makes a return for a major anniversary  Cleveland.com
4. 'Hannah Montana' 20th anniversary special set with Miley Cyrus  USA Today
5. Miley Cyrus Sets Interview In ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’ Hosted By Alex Cooper  Deadline

Ray J's Manager Says Her Clients Have 'Gotta Do Their Job' After Singer's Bloody Performance Sparks Concern - Yahoo 17 Feb 2026, 1:10 pm

Lana Del Rey Releases New Single “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” - Pitchfork 17 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm

1. Lana Del Rey Releases New Single “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”  Pitchfork
2. Lana Del Rey Officially Drops ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’  Rolling Stone
3. “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”  Pitchfork
4. Lana Del Rey's new song lyrics are a tribute to her husband  USA Today
5. Lana Del Rey drops a new single. Is it her promised country era?  Yahoo

Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name - Yahoo 17 Feb 2026, 12:24 pm

1. Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name  Yahoo
2. Will Trump profit off renaming Palm Beach airport? His team wants the trademark  Miami Herald
3. Trump company files trademarks as lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport  WPTV
4. Trump Organization files US trademarks for Donald J. Trump International Airport  WPBF
5. Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him  Forbes

Bay Area gets first winter weather advisory in 3 years - SFGATE 17 Feb 2026, 12:11 pm

1. Bay Area gets first winter weather advisory in 3 years  SFGATE
2. California Forecast: Storms to Bring More Snow and Rain  The New York Times
3. Whiteout conditions force I-80 shutdown through Sierra  SFGATE
4. Winter storms could bring 4-8 feet of snow to parts of West. Latest forecast.  USA Today
5. Big Bear area schools closed due to hazardous conditions from snowstorm  KTLA

Wall Street Is Sizing Up Warsh’s Options to Shrink Fed Portfolio - Bloomberg 17 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm

1. Wall Street Is Sizing Up Warsh’s Options to Shrink Fed Portfolio  Bloomberg
2. Trump wants the Fed to cut rates. Kevin Warsh has bigger plans.  Politico
3. Warsh’s war on the Fed balance sheet  Financial Times
4. Clothing Store Owner's Son Nominated as Federal Reserve Chair  조선일보
5. Warsh may want a smaller Fed balance sheet, but that's hard to achieve  Reuters

2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com 17 Feb 2026, 11:22 am

1. 2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open  NFL.com
2. The Falcons' history with the NFL Franchise Tag  Atlanta Falcons
3. 2026 NFL franchise tag candidates: Kyle Pitts, George Pickens  ESPN
4. Franchise tag window is open; The Giants shouldn’t care  Big Blue View
5. NFL franchise tag advice for all 32 teams: Which free agents are worth keeping?  USA Today

Google teases I/O 2026 with ‘Make Build Unlock’ puzzle - 9to5Google 17 Feb 2026, 11:16 am

1. Google teases I/O 2026 with ‘Make Build Unlock’ puzzle  9to5Google
2. Google I/O 2026 set for May 19-20  9to5Google
3. Google announces dates for I/O 2026  The Verge
4. Google I/O 2026 is on the way, and these puzzles need your help  Android Central
5. Google I/O 2026 Will Be Kicking Off May 19 and 20  CNET

The Women of 'KPop Demon Hunters' on Overcoming Rejection, 'Golden's' Success - Variety 17 Feb 2026, 11:00 am

1. The Women of 'KPop Demon Hunters' on Overcoming Rejection, 'Golden's' Success  Variety
2. ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: EJAE on Her ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Hit “Golden,” New Single “Time After Time” and Feeling “Very Nervous” About the Oscars  The Hollywood Reporter
3. 'Golden' Writer Mark Sonnenblick on the Moment He Knew It Was Special (Exclusive)  People.com
4. K-Pop Demon Hunters Songwriters Talk K-culture & Hope At Oscars Nominees Luncheon I N18G  News18
5. KPop Demon Hunters Stars Recall Dull First Introductions to the Characters  Den of Geek

Skier Who Stormed Off the Course and Tossed His Poles After Losing Out on Gold Calls It 'Worst Moment of My Career' - Yahoo Sports 17 Feb 2026, 9:45 am

1. Skier Who Stormed Off the Course and Tossed His Poles After Losing Out on Gold Calls It 'Worst Moment of My Career'  Yahoo Sports
2. Olympic skier throws poles, heads for woods after skiing out with gold in reach - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Olympic meltdown: Norway's Atle Lie McGrath loses gold medal in slalom, then control of emotions  AP News
4. ‘I just needed some time for myself’: Norwegian skier hides in woods after slalom gold heartache  The Guardian
5. McGrath melts down after straddling gate in men's slalom  NBC Olympics

India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up - NPR 17 Feb 2026, 7:30 am

Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds - ScienceAlert 17 Feb 2026, 7:04 am

1. Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds  ScienceAlert
2. Just 5 weeks of brain training may protect against dementia for 20 years  ScienceDaily
3. Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study suggests  The Guardian
4. Confessions of a brain-training dropout  The Boston Globe
5. This Simple Brain Exercise May Protect Against Dementia for 20 Years  SciTechDaily

From 14 Wins to NBA Title Contender: How the Pistons Found Their Identity - Sports Illustrated 17 Feb 2026, 7:00 am

1. From 14 Wins to NBA Title Contender: How the Pistons Found Their Identity  Sports Illustrated
2. Pistons, Red Wings have quickly gone from sleepy to sleeper in Vegas' eyes  The Detroit News
3. Pistons' path to a title has one obvious hurdle  PistonPowered
4. Detroit’s stunning surge: Pistons enter post-All-Star play with the NBA’s best record  NBA
5. Pistons Notes: Bickerstaff, Suspensions, Reed, Cunningham, Duren  Hoops Rumors

‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’ - Al Jazeera 17 Feb 2026, 6:08 am

1. ‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’  Al Jazeera
2. Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration  NPR
3. Israel approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn 'de-facto annexation'  NBC News
4. Guterres deplores Israel’s move to resume land registration in the West Bank  UN News
5. UAE, Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries condemn Israel's West Bank land registration decision  The Times of Israel

Can You Get Measles if You’re Vaccinated? And Everything Else You Need to Know About the Disease’s Terrifying Resurgence. - Slate 17 Feb 2026, 5:45 am

1. Can You Get Measles if You’re Vaccinated? And Everything Else You Need to Know About the Disease’s Terrifying Resurgence.  Slate
2. Opinion | I’m a South Carolina pediatrician. This measles outbreak was preventable.  MS NOW
3. Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire  The New York Times
4. MAP: Which states have the most measles cases in 2026?  The Hill
5. City of Boerne confirms positive measles case linked to Bandera County exposure  KSAT

Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few. - The New York Times 17 Feb 2026, 5:03 am

1. Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.  The New York Times
2. Stunning Scale of Trump’s Failure in Key Crusade Exposed  The Daily Beast
3. ‘They put me on there to die’: Conservatives unload on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting  CNN
4. GOP budget hawks furious with MAGA for ignoring waste  Alternet
5. Republican congressman threatens to 'publicly embarrass' GOP leadership over major failure  rawstory.com

NIAID staffers ordered to remove biodefense, pandemic preparedness language on website - CIDRAP 16 Feb 2026, 3:59 pm

ISS Welcomes Four New Astronauts, Strengthening Crew for Key Scientific Missions - The Daily Galaxy 16 Feb 2026, 1:45 pm

1. ISS Welcomes Four New Astronauts, Strengthening Crew for Key Scientific Missions  The Daily Galaxy
2. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 6:45 a.m. EST  NASA (.gov)
3. Replacement crew docks at space station, boosts crew back to seven  Spaceflight Now
4. SpaceX Crew-12 mission latest news: It's docking day for Dragon astronauts  Space
5. Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station  BBC

More leaked Galaxy Buds 4 images show Samsung is going back to basics - 9to5Google 16 Feb 2026, 1:10 pm

1. More leaked Galaxy Buds 4 images show Samsung is going back to basics  9to5Google
2. Here's another look at the Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro ahead of launch next week - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
3. Upgrading to Galaxy Buds 4 Pro? Your Existing Foam Tips May Not Work  SammyGuru
4. Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Redesign Confirmed Ahead of Unpacked Event  India News Network
5. Samsung just erased the Galaxy Buds 3 from the USA ahead of Unpacked  SamMobile

Antarctica sits above Earth's strongest 'gravity hole.' Now we know how it got that way - Phys.org 16 Feb 2026, 10:40 am

1. Antarctica sits above Earth's strongest 'gravity hole.' Now we know how it got that way  Phys.org
2. The 3-D Secrets of the “Gravity Hole” Under Antarctica  Nautilus | Science Connected
3. Geoscientists Pinpoint Ancient Forces behind Antarctica’s Gravity Hole  Sci.News
4. Antarctica has a ‘gravity hole’  Popular Science
5. Antarctica Has A Gravity Hole – And Now We Know How It Grew In Strength Over 30 Million Years Ago  IFLScience

Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole - KSL News 16 Feb 2026, 10:39 am

1. Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole  KSL News
2. Archival Data From NASA’s NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole  NASA Science (.gov)
3. Scientists get clearest view ever of star collapsing into a black hole. And they very nearly missed it  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
4. A Massive Star Suddenly Vanished and Left a Black Hole Behind  SciTechDaily
5. A Star Suddenly Brightened, Then Faded Into Darkness. Astronomers Say It May Have Turned Into a Black Hole  Smithsonian Magazine

New species of ancient crocodile named in honor of Welsh school teacher - Phys.org 16 Feb 2026, 10:20 am

1. New species of ancient crocodile named in honor of Welsh school teacher  Phys.org
2. Scientist names ancient crocodile Jones after 'inspirational' teacher  BBC
3. Fast ancient crocodile that ran across the UK eating prey 215m years ago found  the-sun.com
4. Scientist’s subtle tribute in name of newly discovered croc species  The Independent
5. New species of ancient crocodile named in honour of Welsh school teacher  Natural History Museum

Cardiologists Share 6 Surprising Lifestyle Habits That Boost Heart Health - AOL.com 14 Feb 2026, 10:16 am

1. Cardiologists Share 6 Surprising Lifestyle Habits That Boost Heart Health  AOL.com
2. Doctor says these three things can help your heart’s longevity  WAVE News
3. How to stay one step ahead of heart disease  ConsumerAffairs
4. American Heart Month: February a good time to get your heart checked  apg-wi.com
5. Medical experts offer tips for maintaining good heart health  Kiowa County Press