NEWSNATIONNOW (Safia Samee Ali) - Kouri Richins defense lawyer also tied to Charlie Kirk murder case
Attorney Kathy Nester is juggling two high‑profile cases in Utah as a public defender.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Sarah Davis) - 5 standout moments from Trump’s State of the Union address
Clocking in at 1 hour and 48 minutes, Tuesday's program broke the record held by former President Bill Clinton.
REDSTATE (Erik Durneika) - Rooting Out Foreign Malign Influence Requires Aggressive Measures
WASHINGTONPOST (Liz Goodwin, Scott Clement) - Republicans stare down epic voter enthusiasm gap ahead of 2026 midterms
The 14-percentage point advantage is the Democrats’ largest in decades.
AXIOS (Zachary Basu) - Trump's night of heroes: Takeaways from the 2026 State of the Union
President Trump staged a rose-colored spectacle at Tuesday night's State of the Union — the longest-ever address to Congress, from a president facing his lowest-ever approval ratings . Why it matters: A defiant Trump bragged, weaved, smiled and sparred his way through 108 minutes of prime-time television, projecting his vision of a "Golden Age" for a country that — according to recent polls — mostly isn't buying it . 4 takeaways 1. A night of heroes - Trump shrewdly filled the chamber with people far more popular than himself — honoring gold-medal Olympians , decorated veterans and everyday American heroes in a parade of made-for-TV moments. - Ever the showman, Trump declared Americans are "not tired of winning" before…
NPR (Ari Daniel) - When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear
A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.
ABCNEWS - Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva for more talks
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet Thursday with American envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia
ABCNEWS - American tourist describes wave of violence after Mexican cartel boss killing
An American tourist describes the violence he was caught in Puerto Vallarta.
NYTIMES (New York Times Opinion) - Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s State of the Union Address
Nine Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.
AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Canada, like Europe, seeks to break U.S. defense dependency
Canada's first-ever defense-industrial strategy, published this month, suggests it, like Europe , can no longer count on the U.S. to be a security backstop, economically or militarily. - "Long-held assumptions have been upended — about the end of imperial conquest, the durability of peace in Europe, and the resilience of old alliances," the plan reads. - "In this uncertain world, it is more important than ever that Canada possess the capacity to sustain its own defense and safeguard its own sovereignty." Why it matters: It's a major break for Canada, which has not taken President Trump's 51st state remarks lightly. - Canadians today view the U.S. as more of a risk than a partner, according to a Globe and Mail poll conducted by Nanos…