Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? 

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Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress, by Annie Karni

U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean, by Carol Rosenberg

Democrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive, by Carl Hulse

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally, by Annie Karni

Colbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview, by John Koblin

Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche, by Francesca Regalado, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Rylee Kirk

Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood, by Derrick Bryson Taylor

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Plus, drones at the Olympics. 

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U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions, by Aaron Boxerman

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84, by Peter Applebome

Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College, by Ed Shanahan

Tom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt’s Executive Chairman, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien

The Drone Games: Flying Cameras Are Everywhere at the Winter Olympics, by Jason Horowitz

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Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. 

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Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, by Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac

What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown, by The New York Times

ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled., by Mitch Smith and Hamed Aleaziz

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz

Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools., by J. David Goodman, Mary Beth Gahan and Callie Holtermann

First U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Bolster Counterterrorism Fight, by Ruth Maclean, Eric Schmitt and Ismail Alfa

Wasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout, by Shawn Hubler, Ben Sisario and Emmanuel Morgan

Ring Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Super Bowl Ad Backlash, by Mark Walker

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota, by Julie Bosman

Hundreds of Children Are in ICE Detention, by Miriam Jordan, Sarah Mervosh and Allison McCann

The Homeland Security Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers and the Coast Guard, by Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine Ngo

Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa Friedman

N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal, by Liam Stack and Olivia Bensimon

Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses, by Kashmir Hill, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac

2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf., by Pam Belluck

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Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. 

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Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser, by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke Broadwater

Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files, by Glenn Thrush

House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs, by Robert Jimison

Employers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025, by Lydia DePillis

New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment, by Pam Belluck

Champagne, Concierges and Emergency Sand: How the Ultra-Rich Travel, by Sarah Lyall

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Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online. 

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9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings at School and Home in British Columbia, by Francesca Regalado

Man Who Was Detained in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Released, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jill Cowan

Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Michael S. Schmidt

Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms, by Evan Gorelick

F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine, by Christina Jewett and Rebecca Robbins

How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children, by Pranav Baskar

Ukrainian Olympian Says He’ll Race With Banned Helmet Honoring War Dead, by Heather Knight

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Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again. 

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When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court, by Alexandra Berzon and Allison McCann

Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions in House Deposition, by Michael Gold

Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam, by J. David Goodman

Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner

Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal, by Claire Moses

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Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.

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For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. Fahrenthold

Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump, by Michael Gold

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics, by Erica L. Green

Talks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing, by Michael Gold

Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military, by Ben Dooley, Isabella Cota and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

2026 Olympics, Day 2 Recap: Lindsey Vonn Crashes, U.S. Skaters, Breezy Johnson Win Gold, by Alex Valdes

Bad Bunny Delivers a Love Letter to Puerto Rico at Super Bowl Halftime, by Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay Zoladz

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy, by Steve Eder, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Matthew Goldstein

Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim Bhasin

Trump’s Online Drugstore Opens for Business, by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-Katz

U.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman as Regional Leaders Seek to Prevent War, by Erika Solomon and Ben Hubbard

Near a Refinery for Venezuelan Oil, U.S. Residents Say: Please Buy Our Homes, by Hiroko Tabuchi

Americans Are Learning Korean Because of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ by Amy Qin

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Plus, Savannah Guthrie makes a plea to her mother’s abductor. 

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Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons, by David E. Sanger and William J. Broad

Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Hamed Aleaziz

Trump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis, by Madeleine Ngo and Mitch Smith

Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors, by Andrew Jacobs

Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk,’ by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Reis Thebault

Five Minutes Into 2026 Winter Olympics’ First Event, the Lights Went Out on Curling, by Zack Pierce

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