NEWSNATIONNOW (Al Weaver) - Democrats face thorny DHS negotiations while looking to capitalize on ICE fight
Lawmakers are struggling to kick-start bipartisan talks on a full-year DHS funding package just more than a week before the deadline.
NPR (Anthony Kuhn) - As Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains
President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."
AMERICANGREATNESS (Victor Davis Hanson) - Midterm Palpitations
Recent regional special elections have seen Democratic candidates win a number of special election races. Now energized left-wing politicos remind the nation daily that every […] Source
NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - Silver Is So Pricey That the World’s Largest Jeweler Is Switching to Platinum
Pandora, known for its charm bracelets, is trying to reduce its exposure to the volatility in silver prices, the latest setback for a company also facing wary consumers and steep tariffs.
NYTIMES (Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek) - France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.
NYTIMES (Dana Rubinstein, Mihir Zaveri and Andy Newman) - When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?
Seventeen New Yorkers have died after exposure to frigid temperatures since Jan. 24, raising questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani has managed the crisis.
NYTIMES (Erik Wemple) - A 60-Year Arc at The Washington Post, From Watergate to the Weather
Martin Weil, one of hundreds being laid off at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment.
NYTIMES (Julie Creswell) - William Shatner Pitches Raisin Bran in Super Bowl Commercial
WK Kellogg is promoting Raisin Bran with William Shatner during the big game as cereal sales decline. It’s also tapping the latest health and wellness trend.
NYTIMES (Emmanuel Morgan) - Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too
Puerto Rican football players are thrilled that Spanish will resound at the Super Bowl. “The stage is bigger than the N.F.L. itself,” one lineman said.
NYTIMES (Katie Glueck) - Newsom, Shapiro and Other Democrats Whip Up the 2028 Book Buzz
A number of potential presidential candidates are releasing memoirs as the shadow primary heats up.