Procedural objections almost stop Alaska Legislature from extending disaster declaration  Alaska Beacon

Virginia 250 comes to VMFA with exhibition on George Washington across two centuries  WWBT

Slavin, United States soar to an opening win, while Ehlers finds the scoresheet  Cardiac Cane

A new Bering Sea bycatch limit for chum salmon aims to protect subsistence in Western Alaska  Alaska Public Media

Finland ski jumping coach Igor Medved was sent home from the Olympics over an alcohol-related issue, in what was described as a violation of team conduct rules.

From The Athletic: Italy has surpassed Norway to take the lead in the medal count after Day 6 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, closely followed by the United States. Here are the full standings: https://nyti.ms/4bU2njG  facebook.com

Dispatch from Central Asia: Dynamism amid uncertainty in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan  Atlantic Council

Tufts professor says new college students are rejecting woke culture and demanding real debate. Campus politics shifting as generation embraces discourse.

Businesses in El Sereno and other Los Angeles neighborhoods say fears of ICE activity continue to impact day-to-day operations  ABC7 Los Angeles

Seattle plans temporary barriers at Pike Place Market ahead of World Cup  king5.com

Today, SEIU members joined a delegation of 50 Minnesotans in Washington, D.C. to meet with their members of Congress and share powerful, personal stories about how ICE has devastated their families, disrupted their communities, and harmed their local e  facebook.com

San Francisco police arrest teen suspect in mass shooting near Ocean Beach  CBS News

Brock Nelson, Tkachuk brothers, Hughes brothers lead USA hockey to Olympic win vs. Latvia  Times Union

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Correspondent Rob Schmitz discuss Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, at to the Munich Security Conference.

The reckless driver who killed her son is about to be released. This SoCal mom is furious  Los Angeles Times

Caritas Cuba receives 7 containers of humanitarian aid from the United States  EWTN News

"I really want to see a mass driver on the moon that is shooting AI satellites into deep space."

Watch Oregon State vs San Francisco men’s basketball streaming free tonight  OregonLive.com

Ukrainians are dismayed after skeleton sled racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from the Olympics for his helmet decorated in honor of war victims.

San Francisco CityBeat poll results show quality of life improving among city residents; Affordable housing still an issue  ABC7 San Francisco

Nancy Guthrie is among the thousands of people who go missing in the U.S. each year. But experts describe her case as "strange," with many unique details, from her age to her celebrity daughter.

Weather and commute distance emerge as key factors as S.F. soars in office-return rates  The Business Journals

Q&A with Juneau's Alaska Fellows Program VOAD coordinator on improving local disaster response  KTOO

14K Seattle Public Schools students skipped class during Super Bowl parade  FOX 13 Seattle

Highland Park residents reportedly install sirens to warn of immigration enforcement activity, distributing whistles as community protection grows.

A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.

Seattle police seek public's help in fatal shooting of 2 teens near Rainier Beach High bus stop  king5.com

E&E News: State Department official: Venezuelan minerals could be moneymaker  POLITICO Pro

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday repealed a ruling that cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden taxes per year. The post EPA Repeals the ‘Holy Grail of the Climate Change Religion’: Move Will Lower Energy Costs, Car Prices appeared first on Breitbart.

Officials gather on Friday for Europe’s biggest annual security summit, where a speech by Vice President JD Vance last year started an unraveling of trans-Atlantic relations.

Ukrainians are uniting in solidarity with Olympic skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified for wearing a helmet with images of Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's invasion.

Didero functions as an agentic AI layer that sits on top of a company’s existing ERP, acting as a coordinator that reads incoming communications and automatically executes the necessary updates and tasks.

The “America First Arms Transfer Strategy” Reorders US Arms Transfer Priorities  Stimson Center

US readying another aircraft carrier for Middle East deployment: Trump  Al Jazeera

A wonderful day with hundreds of thousands of 12s in Seattle to celebrate an unforgettable season.  facebook.com

Police continue search for suspect weeks after 2 teens shot to death at Seattle bus stop  KOMO

Oregon State vs San Francisco Prediction, Odds, Start Time: Expert NCAAB Pick for Thursday  Action Network

The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia has left families stunned and grief-stricken.

Building a port on land takes time. On water, the job can be done quickly. Hagbart Skage Alsos and his research colleagues at SINTEF are investigating how to build floating ports. Ports in Northern Europe are full. Offshore wind and other projects need a port for everything that requires transport to those construction sites. Such as when a landslide obliterates and closes a road or railway for a long time. A solution has to be found—and SINTEF researchers think running test scenarios in the fjord is the place to start.

'Our dealings are not with Casey.' Rob Manfred distances MLB from LA28's Casey Wasserman  Los Angeles Times

"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek's colon cancer battle highlights alarming rise in cases among younger adults. Learn the warning signs he missed.

Rejecting science, Trump reverses conclusion that climate change is harming Americans  Los Angeles Times

Willamette University named a National University by U.S. News & World Report  Willamette University

U. S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance successfully launch U  ssc.spaceforce.mil

Watch: San Francisco Unified teachers hold briefing on 4th day of strike  CBS News

The search is intensifying for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.

Alaska lawmakers grill transportation officials over controversial ferry project  Alaska Public Media

Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported on Thursday. The post Ukraine Claims Russia is ‘Hesitating’ Over Next Round of Peace Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

‘We’re hurting. We need the Canadians.’ US tourism agency tries to woo travelers back.  The Boston Globe

Survey reveals business and residential relocation concerns in Washington  NonStop Local KHQ

Pacific Science Center to sell part of campus to Space Needle for financial stability, new partnership  king5.com

Details have emerged in the case of a former NFL player accused of beating his girlfriend to death earlier this month. The post VIDEO: Ghastly Details Emerge as Prosecutors Weigh Death Penalty for Ex-NFL Player Darron Lee appeared first on Breitbart.

WATCH LIVE: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change  PBS

San Francisco schools closed for 4th day as teachers' strike continues impacting 50,000 students  ABC7 San Francisco

Alaska lawmakers slam transportation officials over controversial ferry project  KHNS Radio

Mexican ships arrive in Cuba with humanitarian cargo amid US oil blockade  Al Jazeera

ATTENTION! The parent company of three major auto brands has issued a “do not drive” notice for vehicles across the United States.  facebook.com

RMC Floral Designs blooms in commercial space with help of Seattle Restored  Seattle.gov

Ambassador Xie Feng: We should adhere to our Presidents’ strategic guidance without wavering  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

Ambassador Xie Feng: It is hoped that the U.S. side will earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. Joint Communiqués_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

Ambassador Xie Feng: U.S. public opinion surveys on China have demonstrated a positive rebound for the first time in five years_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

Mayor Lurie’s signature housing plan is now under attack from both sides of S.F.’s housing wars  San Francisco Chronicle

OpenAI calls the new coding tool the "first milestone" in its relationship with the chipmaker.

CEO Chris Urmson called it a “superhuman” moment, adding that Aurora’s trucks can now carry freight 1,000 miles in 15 hours — faster than what a human driver can legally accomplish.

S.F. teachers strike: No agreement after marathon talks, return to class this week unlikely  San Francisco Chronicle

West Seattle Art Walk, Words/Writers/Southwest Stories, more for your Thursday  West Seattle Blog...

US federal immigration officer charged with harboring undocumented person  The Guardian

12s raise thousands to repair historic Pioneer Square pergola after Seahawks Super Bowl win  MyNorthwest.com

The Roots, Kamasi Washington, and PJ Morton headline 2026 Atlanta Jazz Festival  CBS News

It’s finally warming up, which means the storm will most likely bring rain instead of more dreaded ice. But forecasters warned that there may be a lot of it.

Putin’s next move? Five Russian attack scenarios Europe must prepare for  Atlantic Council

Dario Amodei shares his utopian — and dystopian — predictions for the near-term future of artificial intelligence.

Ambassador Xie Feng: China has powered global development through openness, and is sharing opportunities with the world with open arms_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

Township works to replace George Washington monument ahead of America 250  CBS News

Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.

Presidents Day 2026: Oregon/Washington government office closures, service adjustments on the holiday  OregonLive.com

Coupang’s massive data breach has sparked U.S. investor lawsuits against the South Korean government over alleged discrimination.

Man encounters masked thieves who stole cash and jewelry in Hollywood Hills burglary  NBC Los Angeles

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle added a touch to the electromagnetic substation theory about the team's injuries, saying trees near it never grew leaves.

A report in a Kremlin-friendly publication claimed that the Russian government is "expected" to send oil to Cuba. The post Reports: Russia Wants to Send Cuba Oil, but Fears Trump Seizing Its Tankers appeared first on Breitbart.

WATCH LIVE: Trump, Zeldin to announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change  PBS

WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change  PBS

November 2025 U.S. Airline Traffic Data Down 2.9% from the Same Month Last Year  bts.gov

Investigators focus on vehicles, including a possible truck, in Nancy Guthrie missing person case as detectives continue canvassing Tucson neighborhoods.

Pakistani premier to attend Board of Peace inaugural meeting in Washington  Anadolu Ajansı

Middle District Court of Louisiana Judge John deGravelles, an Obama appointee, last Friday released four criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder and child sex crimes from ICE custody. The post Activist Judge Releases Four Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Murder, Child Sex Crimes appeared first on Breitbart.

San Francisco Supervisors Probe PG&E After Widespread Winter Power Outages  KQED

United States vs. Latvia prediction: Men’s Olympic Hockey odds, best bet Thursday  New York Post

Snow drought grips Utah. Will Washington County’s reservoirs be enough?  St. George News

Miami U.S. Postal worker arrested in alleged theft of over $1M in Treasury checks  NBC 6 South Florida

Opinion | This technology could revolutionize electricity — from space  The Washington Post

Bynum Nominates 23 Oregon Students for Consideration to U.S Service Academies  Representative Janelle Bynum | (.gov)

An illegal alien accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Oscar Hernandez last year in the sanctuary state of California has been hit with additional child rape charges involving two other teen boys. The post Sanctuary California: Illegal Alien Hit with More Child Rape Charges After Allegedly Murdering 13-Year-Old Boy appeared first on Breitbart.

Kristi Noem to visit border near San Diego today as polls show declining support for Trump policies  CalMatters

'HEARTBREAKING': An Irishman who’s lived in the United States for the last 16 years could be deported anyday after federal agents arrested him outside of a Massachusetts Home Depot.  facebook.com

An Irishman who’s lived in the United States for the last 16 years could be deported anyday after federal agents arrested him outside of a Massachusetts Home Depot.  facebook.com

Alliance in focus: USAFE commander hosts German government officials for key talks  usafe.af.mil

U.S. Forces Depart Base in Syria during Orderly Transition > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View  centcom.mil

In a “Zillow world,” listing photos are a seller’s one chance to make a first impression on prospective buyers The post In Greater Boston, real estate is a ‘beauty contest’ of virtual and traditional staging appeared first on Boston.com.