Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested and later released on suspicion of misconduct in public office after documents emerge between the former prince and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. military continues its buildup of warships in the Middle East as President Trump pushes Iran to make a deal. And outrage grows over a massive sewage leak in the Potomac River. 

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Police believe nine people have died after an avalanche in California. President Trump’s “Board of Peace” prepares to meet in Washington, despite being dismissed by European allies. And as artificial intelligence data centers sprout up in American towns, residents are taken aback by the consequences. 

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Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. emerge from nuclear talks with words of optimism, despite fears of military strikes if they fail. Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84. And London police are cracking down on an increasingly prevalent problem: public phone-snatchings.

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A federal judge orders the White House to restore a slavery exhibit at Independence National  Historic Park in Philadelphia. A father goes on trial in Georgia after allegedly gifting his son an assault-style rifle used in a mass shooting. And President Trump presses for voting reform that would create national voter ID laws. 

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With its funding withheld by Congress, the Department Homeland Security goes into shutdown mode. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives an address stressing unity with Europe, despite increasing friction. And an Olympic curling kerfuffle begs the question: how much officiating does a sport really need?

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The Trump administration walks back a landmark EPA decision to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. As lawmakers struggle to reach a deal on DHS funding, immigration officials in Minneapolis say the enforcement operation that sparked the debate will end. And, a federal judge says the Pentagon trampled on Sen. Mark Kelly's First Amendment rights for punishing him over the "illegal orders" video.

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A dispute between the FAA and the Pentagon over a military laser leads to the closure of airspace in El Paso, Texas. Attorney General Pam Bondi hits back at lawmakers as she faces questions about the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files. And bodycam video is released in the case of a U.S. citizen shot five times by a Border Patrol agent. 

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A person is detained in the Nancy Guthrie investigation after the FBI releases new surveillance images. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island, but denies any wrongdoing as some lawmakers call for his resignation. And a library on the border between the U.S. and Canada is feeling the effects of President Trump’s agenda.

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As Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions from Congress, federal files reveal a new characterization of how much Donald Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s misdeeds. Cuba tells airlines they won’t be able to refuel in Havana, as US sanctions lead to an oil shortage. And drugmaker Novo Nordisk sues compound pharmacy Hims & Hers over copied weight loss drugs. 

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The White House deletes a racist social media post from the president’s account, after vociferously defending it. The Guthrie family adjusts its language in messages to potential kidnappers. And Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show sends a stark message, both inside and outside the United States.

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