South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denies Alex Murdaugh's request for a new double-homicide trial, dismissing claims of jury influence by a court clerk. Explorer Tony Romeo claims discovery of Amelia Earhart’s plane remnants in the Pacific Ocean at 16,000 feet, potentially solving a mystery after an $11 million search. Israel alleges UNRWA involvement in the Oct 7th attack and Iran denies connection to the drone attack ki11ng 3 Americans in Jordan. US Representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat, challenges Biden to seek a spot on the 2024 presidential election ballot. Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva receives a four-year ban due to a positive doping test in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Charles Littlejohn, the ex-IRS contractor who leaked Trump’s tax records, is sentenced to five years in prison. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are set for a rare Super Bowl LVIII rematch after Sunday's wins.

Must Know News:

Murdaugh Denied Retrial

Amelia Earhart Plane Found?

Drone Strike + Israel Update

Other Notable News:

Dean Phillips + Wisconsin Ballot

Valieva Banned from Olympics

Trump Tax Record Leaker Sentenced

Super Bowl LVIII

Three Americans were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, the first U.S. fatalities from the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a defamation case against Donald Trump, columnist E. Jean Carroll is awarded $83.3 million. Climate activists launch soup at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. The American Museum of Natural History will close 2 halls displaying Native American objects after federal laws requiring tribal consent for displays were passed. Vince McMahon severs ties with WWE's board amid sexual assault and sex trafficking accusations. Several countries cease funding the UN’s Relief and Works Agency aid to Palestinian refugees after claims of staff involvement in an attack in Israel. University of Michigan's offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore is promoted to head coach, replacing Jim Harbaugh, who now leads the Los Angeles Chargers.

Must Know News:

Drone Strike Kills 3 Americans

Trump to Pay in Defamation Case

Mona Lisa Soup Incident

Other Notable News:

Museum Closing Indigenous Exhibits

WWE’s McMahon Leaves

UNRWA Loses Funding

Michigan’s Moore Replaces Harbaugh

Donald Trump testifies in $10 million defamation case, calling E. Jean Carroll a liar; she previously won $5 million in a sexual assault case against him. Alabama executes death row prisoner Kenneth Smith using nitrogen gas after lethal injection failure in 2022. US Commerce Department reports a 3.3% increase in domestic goods production at the end of 2023, signaling surprising economic growth. Trump White House official Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress in January 6th investigation. Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Oxford shooter, charged with involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence. Bipartisan Senate deal on border enforcement and Ukraine aid faces potential GOP opposition after Trump deems it "meaningless." Berlin scientists announce the world's first successful white rhino IVF pregnancy, offering hope for the critically endangered species.

Must Know News:

Trump-Carroll Case

Nitrogen Gas Execution

2023 Economic Growth

Other Notable News:

Peter Navarro Sentenced

Oxford Shooter’s Mother Charged

Senate’s Ukraine Aid Deal at Risk

World’s First White Rhino IVF Pregnancy

Russian military transport plane crashes near Ukrainian border, killing 74, including 65 Ukrainian POWs; Ford recalls 1.9 million Explorer SUVs (2011-2019) due to detachable trim pieces; owners urged for immediate inspections. Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan for LA Chargers with a 5-year contract after rejecting $11.5 million annual extension. Minnesota state trooper charged with murdering Ricky Cobb II during traffic stop; Ohio Senate overrides veto, banning gender-affirming care for minors and restricting women's and girls' sports participation. Kevin Monahan found guilty of second-degree murder for shooting Kaylin Gillis, who mistakenly entered his driveway. Jon Stewart returns as "The Daily Show" host on Comedy Central for one night weekly until Election Day.

Must Know News:

Russian Plane Crashes and Blame is on Ukraine

Ford Explorer Recall

Jim Harbaugh Coaches for the NFL

Other Notable News:

Ricky Cobb II Shooting Charges

Ohio Bans Gender-Affirming Care

Driveway Murder Case

Stewart Back on “Daily Show”

In the 2024 Republican primary in New Hampshire, President Joe Biden secured the Democratic nomination, while Donald Trump emerged as the overall Republican winner. Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden's NATO membership with a 287-55 vote, clearing the path for Sweden to join the military alliance pending publication in the Official Gazette. Nominations for the 2024 Oscar Awards highlighted "Oppenheimer" with 13 nods, "Barbie" with 8, and "Killers of the Flower Moon.” In Gaza, Palestinian militants conducted the deadliest attack since the conflict began. California State University reached a tentative agreement to end a strike, raising the minimum wage and granting a 5% raise to all employees. Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Martin Luther King, passed away at 62 after battling prostate cancer. The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin midseason, with rumors suggesting Doc Rivers as his replacement.

Must Know News:

New Hampshire Primary

Sweden’s NATO Nomination

Oscar Nominations

Other Notable News:

Israeli Troops Killed in Gaza’s Deadliest Attack

CSU Reaches Agreement on Strike

Dexter Scott King Dead at 62

Bucks Fire Head Coach

President Biden’s administration announced a new abortion rights initiative on Roe v. Wade’s 51st anniversary. Maryland abortion rights supporters campaign for a state constitutional amendment, while VP Kamala Harris visits Wisconsin. Controversy surrounds the opening of a temple honoring Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, constructed over a destroyed mosque. Republican candidates Donald Trump and Nikki Haley make final moves before the New Hampshire primary. A judge orders special prosecutor Nathan Wade’s divorce case unsealed amid allegations of an affair with DA Fani Willis. Two US Navy SEALs lost at sea were identified after intercepting weapons from Iran to Houthi rebels in Yemen. Approximately 30,000 staff members at California State University strike for a 12% pay increase. The Supreme Court narrowly allows the removal of razor wire in Texas by the US Border Patrol, following an emergency request by the Biden Administration.

Must Know News:

Roe V Wade Anniversary Honorings

Hindu Temple’s Controversial Opening

GOP Primary Race

Other Notable News: 

Divorce Unsealed in Willis’ Court

US Navy Seals Identified

CSU Strike

Texas Razor Wire

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign, endorsing Donald Trump just two days before the New Hampshire primary. Alec Baldwin was indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the 2021 shooting on the set of “Rust,” facing up to 18 months in prison. The S&P 500 index reached a new high, rising 1.2%, driven by tech stocks like Apple and Microsoft after inflation slowed and interest rates were cut. Japan landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, but solar panel issues may limit its duration. President Biden announced a $5 billion student loan debt cancellation for 74,000 borrowers. Extreme U.S. winter weather caused 91 weather-related fatalities in the past week.

Must Know News:

DeSantis Ends Campaign

Baldwin Murder Indictment

Stock Market Record

Other Notable News:

Japan on the Moon

Biden Cancels $5 Billion of Student Loans

90 Weather-Related Deaths Across the U.S.

The Senate-passed stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown was approved by Congress with a 314-108 vote, heading to President Biden for approval before the midnight funding deadline; the Department of Justice's report on the Uvalde shooting revealed 'cascading failures' in police response; the judge in Trump's Georgia case set a hearing on accusations against DA Fani Willis; transgender candidate Arienne Childrey was cleared to run in Ohio; Pakistan retaliated with airstrikes against Iran; US House committees scheduled Hunter Biden's deposition for February 28th amid impeachment inquiries; and astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden launched to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX flight.

Must Know News:

Stopgap Bill Passed by Congress

DOJ Report on Uvalde Shooting

DA Under Fire in Trump Case 

Other Notable News:

Ohio Trans Candidate

Pakistan Airstrikes

Hunter Biden’s Deposition

SpaceX Launch

The US is relisting Yemen's Houthis as terrorists after Red Sea attacks, while Hamas and Israel reached an aid deal for hostages and Gaza citizens, though Iran is warning allies it will hold nothing back in strikes. The Supreme Court's conservative majority is weighing overturning a 40-year precedent limiting federal agencies' power, threatening various regulations. Trump narrowly avoided expulsion from his civil trial for defaming and abusing a writer after disrupting her testimony; meanwhile, a Maine judge delayed a ballot eligibility ruling awaiting the Supreme Court decision. The next Republican debate was canceled for the time being after Nikki Haley refused to participate without Trump, who plans to be absent. Biden proposed dropping bank overdraft fees to as little as $3, calling them an unnecessary burden. Florida banned state and federal funds for diversity programs at public colleges after Ron DeSantis led legislation. King Charles will get prostate treatment next week while Princess Kate Middleton faces 10+ days hospitalized for abdominal surgery.

Must Know News:

Houthis & Aid Deal

Trump Trials

Supreme Court & Federal Agencies

Other Notable News:

Republican Debate Canceled

Bank Overdraft Fees Reduced

Florida Bars Funds for DEI Programs

Royals Hospitalized

Donald Trump attended the start of his trial over columnist E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit before leaving to campaign, which began yesterday. Congress announced a bipartisan $78 billion deal increasing child tax credits along with business tax breaks. The Senate advanced a bill to briefly extend funding deadlines again to avoid a shutdown while longer-term spending gets negotiated. The suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer was accused of a fourth murder after a 2007 victim's remains were found years later. At least 3 transgender people were killed in Mexico already in 2024, sparking protests after a politician's murder Sunday. A lawsuit alleges Knicks owner James Dolan sexually assaulted a woman and set her up to be attacked by Harvey Weinstein. Bill Belichick interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons coaching job less than a week after leaving the New England Patriots.

Must Know News:

Trump Defamation Case

Bipartisan Tax Deal

Senate Makes Moves to Avoid Shutdown

Other Notable News:

Gilgo Beach Killings

Transgender Protests

Knicks’ Dolan Assault Charges

Belichick Falcons Interview