1. 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday live updates: Slam Dunk Contest results, highlights  CBS Sports
2. Heat's Keshad Johnson wins NBA Dunk Contest after Damian Lillard takes down Devin Booker in 3-point shootout  Yahoo Sports
3. NBA announces participants for 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk  NBA
4. 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest picks, odds: Expert locks in NBA predictions for All-Star Saturday Night  SportsLine
5. 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday night: Where to watch 3-Point Shootout, Dunk Contest, TV channel, live stream  CBS Sports

1. Strong storm set to pummel L.A. with heavy rains, flooding and beach hazards  Los Angeles Times
2. Strong winter storm coming to SoCal next week. See the rain timeline  NBC Los Angeles
3. Storm to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to Southern California. Here’s the timing  KTLA
4. How bad will SoCal storms be? Rain to ramp up Monday, but not over yet  USA Today
5. Triple-storm system headed to Southern California: Timeline  FOX 11 Los Angeles

1. Two golds, two Olympic records and Jordan Stolz isn’t done yet  The Washington Post
2. American Jordan Stolz wins 2nd speedskating gold at Olympics  ESPN
3. 2026 Olympics, Day 8 recap: Stolz speeds to second gold, Brazilian wins giant slalom  The New York Times
4. Olympics recap: Jordan Stolz skates to 2nd gold; USA men's hockey wins again  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. Jordan Stolz sets 500m Olympic record, wins 2nd gold medal  NBC Olympics

1. Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Denmark  ESPN
2. Team USA eases past Denmark in men’s hockey, American speed skater Jordan Stolz continues his golden Olympics  CNN
3. U.S. men win, keep pace with Canada for top seed at Olympics  ESPN
4. USA escapes Denmark in men’s Olympic hockey but Jeremy Swayman struggles  The New York Times
5. Jack Eichel wins face-off and finishes to give U.S. 3-2 lead  NBC Olympics

1. Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted  NPR
2. Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s network  The Economist
3. Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club  The Guardian
4. The Epstein files come for Hollywood royalty  CNN
5. Epstein files: A list of people facing consequences over the DOJ's release  Business Insider

Unlike in Europe, officials in the U.S. with ties to Epstein have largely held their positions of power.

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NPR's Lauren Frayer arrived in London after years in India, and she's been covering Britain with the legacy of empire in view.

The crew will spend the next eight months conducting experiments to prepare for human exploration beyond Earth's orbit.

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1. NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test  Ars Technica
2. Following Confidence Test, NASA Continues Artemis II Data Review  NASA (.gov)
3. NASA loading liquid hydrogen aboard Artemis 2 rocket in unannounced test  Spaceflight Now
4. NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests  SpaceNews
5. Why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission so short?  Space

1. FCC reportedly looked into Bad Bunny’s halftime show following Republican outrage and found... nothing  Awful Announcing
2. Trump vs Bad Bunny: A Super Bowl feud with possible midterm consequences  Reuters
3. Super Bowl LX, Bad Bunny's halftime fall shy of ratings records  ESPN
4. MAGA’s Hopped Up Outrage  status.news
5. Bride Who Refused to Cancel Wedding for Super Bowl Streams Game During Reception (Exclusive)  People.com

1. Trump and Netanyahu agree to increase pressure on Iranian oil  Axios
2. Netanyahu to discuss potential Iran strikes with Trump as Washington and Tehran resume talks  CNN
3. Returning to Israel, skeptical Netanyahu says Trump sees possible ‘good deal’ with Iran  The Times of Israel
4. Tehran in the crosshairs: The dual US-Israel strategy pressuring Iran - opinion  The Jerusalem Post
5. Netanyahu Seeks to Kill U.S.-Iran Talks to Start Another War: Mouin Rabbani  Democracy Now!

1. Once the Americans Warned of the Russian Threat. Now, It’s the Europeans’ Turn.  The New York Times
2. Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Changed Europe. Here’s How  Bloomberg.com
3. Friday, February 13. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine  Forbes
4. Verkhovna Rada calls on partners to increase pressure on Russia, speed up military aid  Ukrinform
5. Opinion: Ukraine and Russia are both suffering as the war enters its fifth year  Yakima Herald-Republic

With the win, Stolz joins Eric Heiden as the only skaters to take gold in both the 500 and 1,000 at the same Olympics.

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1. Heavy rain will soon hit parts of California and Oregon. Here’s when and where.  The Washington Post
2. Sierra storm could bring 8 feet of snow; Reno may see rain, snow  Reno Gazette Journal
3. ‘Major travel impacts' expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California  NBC Bay Area
4. Winter Storm Warnings for 8 Feet of Snow and 55 mph Winds Emerge  Men's Journal
5. Winter storm warning issued as Tahoe braces for feet of snow  San Francisco Chronicle

1. Ilia Malinin’s road to 2030 begins with owning what went wrong at Milan Olympics - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Ilia Malinin places 8th after two falls in Olympic free skate  ESPN
3. How Ilia Malinin's Olympic failure is teaching moment for kid athletes  USA Today
4. See How Ilia Malinin Fell From Podium in 2026 Men’s Figure Skating Final  The New York Times
5. Ilia Malinin, U.S. figure skater favored for gold, finishes 8th  NPR

1. ‘Rosebush Pruning’ Review: Karim Aïnouz’s Black Comedy Is A Bad-Taste Riot  Deadline
2. 'Rosebush Pruning' Review: Callum Turner in a Sleek, Silly Provocation  Variety
3. Berlin Film Festival 2025: ‘Rosebush Pruning’ & ‘The Moment’ Premieres On Day 3  Deadline
4. 'Rosebush Pruning' Review: Callum Turner, Elle Fanning in Dark Satire  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Ultra-wealthy behaving badly in surreal Berlin premiere  Yahoo

1. Newsom says Trump’s attacks are bringing Europe together  Politico
2. 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe  BBC
3. Newsom pleads with U.S. allies in Europe to see Trump as temporary  Fortune
4. As Trump tests alliances, Democrats with 2028 ambitions offer reassurance at Munich conference  CNN
5. Newsom to world leaders: 'Donald Trump is temporary'  Politico

1. Officials investigate second measles case in Dane Co.  Channel 3000
2. Health officials investigate new measles exposure at Madison hotel  WMTV 15 NEWS
3. How health officials traced measles exposures on a plane to Milwaukee  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
4. New measles exposure in Madison prompts urgent health investigation  WKOW
5. Measles is in Wisconsin. Are Milwaukee schools vulnerable?  Wisconsin Watch

1. Rupert Grint on the Rise of Fascism: ‘Obviously, I’m Against It’  Variety
2. Rupert Grint Quizzed on Rise of Fascism in the U.K. at Berlin ‘Nightborn’ Presser: “I’m Against It… But I Choose My Moments When to Speak”  The Hollywood Reporter
3. ‘Nightborn’ Filmmakers Jump Into Berlinale Political Debate: “We Have A Responsibility To Speak Up Against Violence And Injustice”  Deadline
4. Harry Potter star Rupert Grint shares where he stands politically  The News International
5. Rupert Grint Draws Political Spotlight at Berlinale Nightborn Premiere  High On Films

1. New U.S. Boat Strike Kills 3 in the Caribbean  The New York Times
2. US strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3  CNN
3. US military kills 3 in latest attack on boat in the Caribbean  Al Jazeera
4. U.S. military says it struck a vessel in Caribbean, killing three  The Detroit News
5. US strikes second alleged drug boat in a week, bringing death toll to 133  The Guardian

1. Orbán slams 'Putin-ing’ as primitive and frivolous as he declares Brussels as the real threat  Euronews.com
2. Hungary’s Orban says EU bigger threat than Russia before April elections  Al Jazeera
3. Orban says EU bigger threat to Hungary than Russia  dw.com
4. Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote  Reuters
5. Orbán says the EU and not Russia is Hungary’s real threat ahead of April vote  AP News

1. Kennedy is banning junk food from SNAP. Our quiz shows what counts.  Politico
2. Soda ban for food stamp recipients would cost South Dakota $248,000 annually, report says  South Dakota Searchlight
3. SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions taking effect in three more states - see where  LiveNOW from FOX
4. Oklahoma SNAP rules change to exclude candy and soft drinks  KOCO
5. Wyoming is asking the USDA to ban candy and soda from SNAP  KHOL 89.1 FM

1. Save $100 on Apple Watch Series 11, plus 28 other Apple Presidents Day deals  CNN
2. Apple Presidents' Day sales: Get the Apple Watch Series 11 for $299, plus more deals to shop this weekend  Engadget
3. Amazon's Presidents' Day Apple sale offers price cuts of up to $400 off  AppleInsider
4. Oura Ring rival drops back to lowest EVER price on Amazon, but only for a very limited time  GB News
5. The Apple Watch Series 11 is more of the same, but that's not a bad thing. Here's why it's our favorite smartwatch.  Business Insider

1. Harry Styles: ‘I’ve learnt how to slow down’  The Times
2. Harry Styles Shares Lifestyle Changes He Made During Hiatus, Talks Learning to Slow Down  Just Jared
3. Harry Styles makes rare confession after parting ways with Zayn, Liam, Louis  Jang
4. Harry Styles shares wild realisation he had while dealing with global fame  The Independent
5. Harry Styles Shares Rare Insight Into Life as an Uncle to Sister Gemma Styles’ Daughter  E! News

1. Astronomers puzzle over 'inside out' planetary system  Reuters
2. Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible  CNN
3. Discovery of an 'Inside Out' Solar System Puzzles Astronomers  ScienceAlert
4. This Bizarre Star System Is Inside Out, and Astronomers Aren’t Sure How  Gizmodo
5. This inside-out planetary system has astronomers scratching their heads  Science News

1. Amazon’s Massive Presidents Day Sale Has Travel Gear as Low as $3—Save Up to 83% on Samsonite, Apple, and More  Travel + Leisure
2. Amazon's Presidents Day Sale Has Kate Spade, Lego, and More for Up to 80% Off — the 100 Best Deals Start at $5  People.com
3. Shopping This Weekend? These Are the Best Presidents Day Deals We’ve Seen So Far, Starting at $6  TODAY.com
4. Best Presidents' Day Amazon deals 2026: Apple, Lego, Roborock  Mashable
5. Presidents' Day sales 2026 are live: The best deals we're shopping now from Amazon, Best Buy, REI, Apple and more at up to 75% off  Yahoo

After a 2-decade ban, kites fill Lahore's skies during a Pakistani springtime festival  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

1. Astronomers watch a massive star collapse into a black hole without a supernova  ScienceDaily
2. Scientists Capture the Clearest View Yet of a Star Collapsing Into a Black Hole  Columbia University News
3. Astronomers witness vanishing star collapse into a black hole in Andromeda galaxy  Space
4. Scientists Intrigued as Prominent Star Suddenly Winks Out of Existence  Futurism
5. Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole  Reuters

1. OpenAI and Anthropic spark coding revolution as developers abandoned traditional programming  Fortune
2. An AI Breakthrough that Will Go Down in History  The Free Press
3. 😸 Practical Workflows for working with Claude Cowork  The Neuron
4. Opinion: Opinion | The Great Claude Shakeout: What You, A 'Techie', Must Do To Stay Relevant  NDTV
5. Anthropic’s Claude and the moment AI became better at writing code than humans  Business Post

1. Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people. Experts explain how to decrease risk  PBS
2. What is colorectal cancer and is it preventable?  The Guardian
3. Colon cancer now the top cancer killer in Americans under 50  San Antonio Report
4. ‘Alarming trend’: Why colorectal cancer is becoming a disease of younger adults  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Death of actor James Van Der Beek at 48 underscores importance of colon cancer screening and detection  The Globe and Mail

1. App ‘Handoff’ coming to Android 17 for cross-device continuity  9to5Google
2. Android 17 brings seamless app handoff across devices and web  Digital Trends
3. Android 17 Introduces ‘Handoff’ for Seamless Cross-Device Experience  FilmoGaz
4. Android 17 to bring 'Handoff' feature: What is it?  NewsBytes

1. FDA refuses to consider Moderna flu shot in move experts claim is part of ‘anti-vaccine agenda’  The Guardian
2. FDA won’t review Moderna’s application for first mRNA-based flu vaccine  The Washington Post
3. FDA’s Prasad Weathers Personal Controversy, Internal Strife Amid Moderna Imbroglio  BioSpace
4. U.S. Health Officials Defend Rejection of Moderna’s Flu Vaccine - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. Moderna’s president weighs in on FDA’s decision not to review its flu vaccine  statnews.com

1. Anthropic's CEO says we're in the 'centaur phase' of software engineering  Business Insider
2. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei explains his spending caution, warning if AI growth forecasts are off by just a year, ‘then you go bankrupt’  Yahoo Finance
3. Anthropic CEO on AI data center spend: "If you’re off by a couple years, it can be ruinous"  DatacenterDynamics
4. Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' in the age of AI  Fortune
5. The AI nation is coming: Why you can’t afford to ignore the intelligence revolution  India Today

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, making history for all of South America.

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The FBI and sheriff's office conducted a court-authorized search at a location near Nancy Guthrie's home, but ultimately made no arrests. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin has details on what officials had to say about the overnight search.

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Hollywood mogul Casey Wasserman on Friday informed staff members at his talent agency that he is putting the company up for sale, a move that comes as he faces growing scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell

When U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor takes to the bobsled track on Sunday to compete in her fifth consecutive Winter Olympics, she doesn’t hope for a great run — she expects it.“My nickname for people who know me most is E-Money,” Taylor told NBC News on a video call from her room in Cortina, Italy.

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The loans targeted by scammers, called Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs), are ones that a bank will extend to a homeowner, using their home as collateral.

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At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released

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A gynecologist at Ohio State University whose name appeared in the Epstein files as having received thousands of dollars in payments from the convicted sex offender for consulting work is being investigated by the university, an official there confirmed Friday.Dr.

1. Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich  AP News
2. Thousands Rally for Iran Regime Change in Cities Around the World  The New York Times
3. Iran, US spar as diaspora organises rallies abroad calling for action  Al Jazeera
4. Exiled son of Iran’s last shah calls on Trump to help ‘bury’ the Islamic Republic  The Times of Israel
5. Son of Iran's last shah urges US military intervention in Iran  Reuters

The U.S. military says the strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.

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1. Padres, Nick Castellanos Agree To Contract  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Phillies manager 'proud' of Castellanos' admission about beer  ESPN
3. Nick Castellanos, Padres agree on one-year deal two days after Phillies release veteran outfielder, per report  CBS Sports
4. Recently released Castellanos agrees to deal with Padres (source)  MLB.com
5. How the Phillies’ $100 million marriage with Nick Castellanos ended in divorce - The Athletic  The New York Times

1. Trump officials condemned Don Lemon. He’s bigger than ever after arrest.  The Washington Post
2. Don Lemon indictment: Video appears to contradict key claims  The Washington Post
3. Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal charges stemming from church protest  CNN
4. Don Lemon Hires Federal Prosecutor Who Quit Over Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
5. Civil rights attorneys predict charges against Don Lemon, others will be dismissed, citing flaws in FACE Act  CBS News

1. Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using toxin from dart frog, UK says  BBC
2. Russia’s Alexey Navalny killed by dart frog poison, European nations allege  Al Jazeera
3. Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say  The New York Times
4. Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say  CNN
5. Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, UK and allies say  Sky News

1. Researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested secret weapon on himself  The Washington Post
2. CIA, Pentagon reviewed secret 'Havana syndrome' device in Norway, Washington Post reports  Reuters
3. CIA and the Pentagon conducted tests of a secret device causing the “Havana syndrome” in Norway  Букви
4. Havana Syndrome, CIA and Pentagon launch investigations after mysterious test in Norway  Telegrafi
5. CIA and Pentagon's Secret Investigation into Havana Syndrome  Global Banking & Finance Review®

1. The Goldilocks economy, if you don't look too close  Axios
2. U.S. economy suddenly seems on track for fabled soft landing: 2% inflation without a recession  MarketWatch
3. The ‘one-legged stools’ holding up a fragile economy  The Washington Post
4. What Redefined U.S. Economic Resilience in Just One Quarter  Fortune Herald
5. Financial expert weighs economy outlook, cautious investors and cryptocurrency's latest  WJLA

1. 5 ways losing love affects you and what an expert says you can do to start feeling better  CNN
2. Can you die from a broken heart? Louisville doctor explains the warning signs  WDRB
3. Heartache isn’t just emotional  The Desert Review
4. Orlando health cardiologist explains realities of 'broken heart syndrome'  WESH
5. Doctors warn of ‘broken heart syndrome’ spike around Valentine’s Day  WWLP

1. Apple Presidents' Day sales: Get the Apple Watch Series 11 for $299, plus more deals to shop this weekend  Engadget
2. Save $100 on Apple Watch Series 11, plus 28 other Apple Presidents Day deals  CNN
3. If You Own Apple Everything, These Presidents Day Deals Are A Must-See  HuffPost
4. Amazon's Presidents' Day Apple sale offers price cuts of up to $400 off  AppleInsider
5. The Apple Watch Series 11 is more of the same, but that's not a bad thing. Here's why it's our favorite smartwatch.  Business Insider