NYTIMES (Jim Tankersley) - Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.
Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer.
NYTIMES (Lara Jakes) - NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense
Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the definition of military spending to try to meet their targets.
NYTIMES (Shawn McCreesh and Tyler Pager) - Trump’s arrival in Turkey for NATO summit adds drama and spectacle
The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.
ABCNEWS - Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue: Police
The shocking chain of events unfolded on Feb. 8, when the 18-month-old child was found face-down in an in-ground pool during a Super Bowl gathering, according to police.
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - Haley Stevens Goes on Attack Against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Debate
At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - USS Nimitz scheduled to arrive at its new homeport in Norfolk this week | Stars and Stripes
Nimitz was previously scheduled to retire once it arrived in Norfolk. However, the Navy has extended its active duty until at least March 2027.
AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - Scoop: Trump administration lifts restrictions on OpenAI's GPT 5.6
The U.S. Department of Commerce has given OpenAI the green light for a broad launch of its advanced GPT 5.6 model , a source familiar with the situation confirmed to Axios Tuesday. Why it matters: The government and the world's most advanced AI companies are negotiating how people get access to powerful technologies case-by-case, in real time. Driving the news: OpenAI expects to do a wide release of GPT 5.6 this week following additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials. - Testing was done by the Center for AI Standards and Innovation within the Department of Commerce, with OpenAI sending technical experts who have remained in D.C. to address any questions that arise, the source said. Context: OpenAI was…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - Gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease approved by FDA
In a Wednesday news release, the FDA announced it had approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease.
NYTIMES (Ashley Southall and Mihir Zaveri) - ‘Beams Started Bending’: Midtown Manhattan Building Sags Dangerously
Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project. Traffic was halted in the area. No injuries were reported.
DAILYCALLER (Abigail Archer) - Michigan Nurse Arrested After 73 Dead Cats Found In Home
'She was conscientious of the situation'