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Polar Vortex Brings Life-Threatening Cold to Millions, Reaching as Far South as Texas
https://www.yahoo.com/news/life-threatening-cold-invades-us-223600069.html
  
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Access to IVF Treatments
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trump-signs-executive-order-expanding-access-ivf-white-house-says-2025-02-18/
    
NYU College Republicans President Resigns After Controversial Barron Trump Remark
https://www.tyla.com/news/politics/nyu-republicans-president-resigns-barron-trump-649610-20250218
    
USPS Chief Louis DeJoy to Step Down After Five Years of Controversy and Cost Cuts
https://www.aol.com/us-postal-head-dejoy-step-202714347.html
    
Police Arrest Alleged Leader of ‘Zizian’ Cult Tied to Multiple Killings in the U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/zizians-killings-border-patrol-bf599db6b9ec354c68ed5ff4d5701b84
    
Jury Reaches Verdict in A$AP Rocky’s Gun Assault Trial
https://apnews.com/article/asap-rocky-rihanna-shooting-verdict-la-trial-203067f305f85afab734f1975723ff04
   
Southwest Airlines Announces Layoffs Amid Financial Struggles and Internal Turmoil
https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-02-17/southwest-airlines-announces-layoffs-as-company-faces-turmoil
   
Shakira Resumes World Tour in Peru After Canceling Show Due to Illness
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/shakira-resumes-world-tour-concert-peru-after-canceling-118902195
              
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Thousands of Federal Health Agency Workers Laid Off by Letter Over the Weekend
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thousands-of-probationary-federal-health-agency-workers-fired-by-letter-this-weekend/
   
JD Vance Condemns European Censorship as 'Soviet-Style' at Munich Security Conference
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vance-eviscerates-soviet-style-european-censorship-address-munich-security-conference
   
Hamas Releases Three More Hostages as Gaza Ceasefire Holds
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamas-frees-hostages-american-israeli-sagui-dekel-chen-gaza-ceasefire/
   
Seventh Prosecutor in Eric Adams Case Resigns, Criticizes Trump’s Former Lawyer
https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/14/politics/justice-department-eric-adams-case-new-york-southern-district/index.html
   
26-Year-Old MAGA Influencer Claims She Gave Birth to Elon Musk’s 13th Child
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wing-influencer-elon-musk-father-015737481.html
   
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect Thanks Supporters in Message on New Website
https://www.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspect-thanks-053226285.html
   
Civil Case Against Jay-Z and Diddy Dismissed After Allegations of Assault
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/civil-case-accusing-jay-z-diddy-rape-dismissed/story?id=118847148
    
R. Kelly’s Appeal Rejected, May Take His Case to the Supreme Court
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/12/r-kelly-appeal-denied-sex-trafficking-racketeering/78482760007/?tbref=hp
    
Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger Could Walk Free Due to DNA Evidence Dispute
https://www.yahoo.com/news/idaho-murders-suspect-bryan-kohberger-184533831.html
   
Kanye West and Bianca Censori Reportedly Split Days After Controversial Grammys Moment
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/kanye-west-bianca-censori-split-31002457
      
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Today's Rundown:
Federal Employee Layoffs Begin at Education Department as Government Shrinks
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/federal-employee-layoffs-begin-at-department-of-education/?intcid=CNR-01-0623
  
Trump Moves to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs on Nearly Every Nation, Escalating Trade War
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/13/trump-tariffs-trade-war/78415322007/
   
Senate Confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary in 52-48 Vote
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-to-vote-on-rfk-jr-s-confirmation-for-health-human-services-secretary/
    
Grimes Criticizes Elon Musk for Bringing Son X Æ A-Xii to Oval Office Without Her Knowledge
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/grimes-says-son-x-xii-155035478.html
    
George Stephanopoulos Reportedly Leaving ABC News After Trump Lawsuit Apology and David Muir Clash
https://uinterview.com/news/george-stephanopoulos-rumored-to-being-leaving-abc-news-after-humiliating-apology-in-trump-defamation-lawsuit-fight-with-david-muir/amp/
    
Black Sabbath Fans Furious at Ticketmaster Over Ticketing Issues for Reunion Show
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ticketmaster-blasted-black-sabbath-fans-34670541
   
New York Jets Announce Split With Quarterback Aaron Rodgers
https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/13/sport/aaron-rodgers-jets-release-spt-intl/index.html
   
‘It Ends With Us’: Blake Lively Subpoenas Phone Records and More to Debunk Justin Baldoni’s Claims
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/blake-lively-subpoenas-phone-records-justin-baldoni-legal-battle-1236135188/
   
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Today's Rundown:
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum in Major Trade Move
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-announce-25-steel-214044159.html
  
Trump Warns Hamas To Free Hostages By Noon Saturday Or He Would ‘Let Hell Break Out’
https://nypost.com/2025/02/10/us-news/trump-warns-hamas-all-hell-is-going-to-break-loose-if-hostages-arent-freed-by-noon-saturday/
   
DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Federal Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-moves-dismiss-federal-charges-against-new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams.amp
   
Rep. Nancy Mace Accuses Ex-Fiancé of Assault and Rape in House Speech
https://www.aol.com/rep-nancy-mace-accuses-ex-022440429.html
   
New Bird Flu Variant in Nevada Cows Shows Signs of Adapting to Mammals
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bird-flu-variant-found-nevada-202919283.html
    
"Kim Possible" Star Christy Carlson Romano Injured in Clay Pigeon Shooting Accident
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/09/christy-carlson-romano-injury-shooting-face/78371472007/?tbref=hp
    
Ed Sheeran Stopped by Indian Police for Busking Without a Permit
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/entertainment/ed-sheeran-india-bangalore-busking-intl-hnk/index.html
    
NFL Fans Criticize Fox’s New Super Bowl Scorebug Design
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2025/02/09/fox-scorebug-nfl-super-bowl/78377131007/?tbref=hp
     
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Today's Rundown:
Kendrick Lamar Disses Drake With “Not Like Us” at Super Bowl Halftime Show
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/13462540/kendrick-lamar-drake-diss-track-super-bowl-halftime-show/amp/
  
Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance, Saying, ‘Joe, You’re Fired’
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5133854-trump-biden-security-clearance-revoked/
      
Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to South Africa Over Alleged Discrimination Against Afrikaners
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/08/trump-cuts-aid-to-south-africa-over-racial-discrimination-against-afrikaners
    
Trump to Appoint Himself as Kennedy Center Board Chair
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5133803-trump-kennedy-center-board-chair-rubenstein/
    
Trudeau Caught on Hot Mic Revealing Trump’s Plans for Canada
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trudeau-caught-hot-mic-revealing-205223800.html
    
‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Breaks Silence on Cryptocurrency Scandal Allegations
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/hailey-welch-crypto-banks-interview-738151-20250207
   
WWE Releases 10 Superstars, Including Former Champions and Hall of Famer
https://www.aol.com/wwe-releases-10-stars-let-190032191.html
    
Netflix Cancels Prince Documentary Following Estate Deal
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/02/07/netflix-prince-documentary-abuse-allegations-canceled-ezra-edelman/78322628007/?tbref=hp
     
Kanye West Reveals Autism Diagnosis in Latest Interview
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kanye-west-says-diagnosed-autism-185411111.html
   
‘Phineas and Ferb’ Revival Set for Summer Premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/phineas-and-ferb-reboot-summer-disney-channel-1236298511/?fbclid=IwY2xjawISMGZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdukw37QmPhyok8f22qZAUbxZx5vswIcVPIBVWvY-4L-vFXM0dbI_arR3Q_aem_PKFCjR_FUp9WAnCbP1bodw
    
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to Restructure Federal Workforce
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/06/trump-feds-exit-plan-block-00202883
  
Committee Delays Vote on Kash Patel for FBI Director After Democratic Opposition
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/committee-vote-kash-patels-nomination-fbi-director-delayed/story?id=118527085
  
FAA Reduces Flights at Reagan National Airport Following Deadly Crash
https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-us-faa-slow-arrivals-160145072.html
   
China Weighs Shutting Down TikTok Over Trump-Brokered Sale Deal
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-wants-tiktok-deal-china-224411448.html
     
Southern California Edison Admits Equipment Likely Sparked LA Firestorm Blaze
https://www.yahoo.com/news/utility-says-equipment-likely-started-162317323.html
   
Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for $17M Theft
https://www.aol.com/ippei-mizuhara-shohei-ohtanis-former-224636928.html
    
‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Reveals He Has Not Spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/emilia-p-rez-director-jacques-190412663.html
   
Original Black Sabbath Lineup Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne’s Farewell Performance
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/original-black-sabbath-lineup-play-1st-time-20-years-part-ozzy-osbourn-rcna190964
      
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Today's Rundown:
Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip, rebuild it to stabilize Middle East
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5127021-trump-us-takeover-gaza/
  
Senate Confirms Pam Bondi As Attorney General As RFK Jr. And Gabbard's Nominations Advance
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0le7x7274o
  
Reagan Airport Employees Arrested For Allegedly Leaking DC Plane Crash Footage
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/04/airport-employees-arrested-charged-computer-trespass-dc-plane-crash/78206551007/
   
Biden Joins Hollywood’s Biggest Agency Alongside Ariana Grande And Brad Pitt
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-caa-talent-agency-b2692046.html
   
Marvel Studios Reportedly Considering Jonathan Majors’ Return As Kang  
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/marvel-studios-reportedly-considering-jonathan-043129341.html
    
Netflix Shocks Fans With Controversial 'Little House On The Prairie' Announcement
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a63622379/little-house-on-the-prairie-reboot-netflix-reaction/
    
Roger Goodell Discusses DEI, Officiating, And 18-Game Schedule Ahead Of Super Bowl LIX
https://www.nfl.com/news/roger-goodell-talks-dei-efforts-officiating-18-game-schedule-justin-tucker-ahead-of-super-bowl-lix
   
Fox News Dominates Cable Ratings And Crushes Competition On YouTube
https://www.mediaite.com/media/fox-news-is-not-just-topping-cable-ratings-theyre-also-demolishing-competition-on-youtube/?utm_source=mediaite_smartnews_redirect
    
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Today's Rundown:
Trump Announces The Launch Of Tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/trump-china-canada-mexico-tariffs-live-updates-rcna190144
  
Education Department Workers Suspended Over Diversity Training From Trump’s First Term
https://www.yahoo.com/news/education-dept-workers-put-leave-222148078.html
  
Trump White House Celebrates Black History Month as Pentagon Declares ‘Identity Months Dead’
https://apnews.com/article/trump-black-history-month-ec046b1a8122b5af9d8b26516b6837c2
  
Friends Mourn Army Pilot Rebecca Lobach, Third Victim in DC Crash
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/01/capt-rebecca-lobach-army-pilot-killed-crash/78130730007/
  
Fiery Plane Crash in Philadelphia Engulfs Multiple Homes in Flames
https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-pa-plane-crash-incident-9f5cfa83125137bf523558cc3738a370
     
Elon Musk’s X Sues Lego, Nestlé, and Other Brands Over Advertising Boycott
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/01/nx-s1-5283271/elon-musk-lawsuit-advertisers-boycott-new
   
Justin Baldoni Drops Website and More Alleged Texts With Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/02/justin-baldoni-website-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds/78155842007/?tbref=hp
   
DNC Elects Minnesota Operator Ken Martin As New Chairperson
https://www.newsweek.com/dnc-elects-minnesota-operator-ken-martin-chairperson-2024685
    
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter on Groundhog Day
https://abcnews.go.com/US/punxsutawney-phil-predicts-6-more-weeks-winter-groundhog-day-2025/story?id=118357788
  
Adult Film Star Falls To Her Death After Plunging Over Balcony During Shoot With Two Men
https://www.unilad.com/news/world-news/anna-polly-dead-brazil-hotel-photo-shoot-271343-20250131
           
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Today's Rundown:
Trump Condemns FAA Diversity Initiatives During DC Crash Briefing, Sparks Backlash
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-evidence-appears-blame-faa-diversity-initiatives-factor/story?id=118272015
 
White House Stenographers Struggle to Keep Up with Trump’s Constant Talking
https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-speeches-talking-communications-094b2c5b4d5a6d1ab1fd06ade090ed4c
   
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Weighs Tax on Their Oil Exports
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-oil-afb915762af6994573353135bcd30a1b
  
Enes Kanter Freedom Claims Many NBA Players Secretly Support Trump But Fear Speaking Out
https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/01/30/enes-kanter-says-there-are-a-lot-of-nba-players-who-privately-support-donald-trump-but-are-afraid-to-admit-it-publicly/
  
Hamas Releases Eight More Hostages as Israel Frees 110 Palestinian Prisoners
https://www.aol.com/news/hamas-set-free-8-more-042807161.html
   
Over 300 Former Michigan Football Players Join Lawsuit Against NCAA and Big Ten
https://www.on3.com/nil/news/more-than-300-former-michigan-football-players-join-lawsuit-ncaa-big-ten-denard-robinson/
  
Prosecutors Say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Dangled Victim Over Balcony in Disturbing Allegation
https://apnews.com/article/sean-diddy-combs-superseding-indictment-5f1b51f8e34f90c5c4bcfbe050e182ca
   
OJ Simpson Documentary Director: ‘He Lied to Everyone, Even on His Deathbed’
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/oj-simpson-doc-director-lied-125514710.html
      
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Today's Rundown:
Trump Confirms NJ Drones Were ‘Authorized’ After Criticizing Biden’s Silence
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/leavitt-reveals-nj-drones-authorized-faa-white-house/story?id=118187426
  
Trump Fires EEOC and Labor Board Officials, Setting Up Legal Battle
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/28/nx-s1-5277103/nlrb-trump-wilcox-abruzzo-democrats-labor
  
Judge temporarily blocks Trump policy that aimed at freezing federal grant funding
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/28/judge-blocks-trump-federal-funding-freeze/78002938007/
   
‘Doomsday Clock’ Moves Forward Amid Fears of Nuclear Catastrophe
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/28/doomsday-clock-reset-nuclear-disaster/77972359007/
   
Justin Baldoni Apologizes to Blake Lively in Leaked Voice Note Amid Legal Dispute
https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/1234768485/justin-baldoni-voice-memo-blake-lively/
  
Jake Paul Set to Fight Brother Logan Paul in a Boxing Match With a Twist
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/jake-paul-set-fight-his-brother-logan-paul-shocking-twist-boxing-match-2022295
  
Jim Acosta Officially Departs CNN After Years as Network’s Leading Anchor
https://www.mandatory.com/guides/1621804-jim-acosta-fired-not-cnn-leaving/amp
  
Super Bowl LIX Ticket Prices Drop as Fans Predict Chiefs Fatigue vs. Eagles
https://www.the-sun.com/sport/13399997/super-bowl-ticket-prices-plummet-chiefs-fatigue/
   
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