British police arrested the former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, in a misconduct probe related to his ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Video footage captured him leaving in an unmarked car shortly after of  facebook.com

Southern Illinois community college leaders advocate for students in Washington, D.C.  KFVS12

‘He’s really proud of where he comes from’: Alaskans react to Jeremy Swayman’s Olympic gold  Alaska's News Source

Charred vehicles cluttered deserted streets as residents started to emerge from their homes in Guadalajara, which was hit hard by violence after the death of a cartel leader.

Redlands police search for Tesla driver who struck 4 people outside bar  NBC Los Angeles

San Francisco's The Collective Studios: Where dance, fitness, and friendship move as one  ABC7 San Francisco

A manhunt is underway in Missouri after a Christian County deputy was shot and killed. Authorities are searching for a white 2001 Chevrolet Silverado that may be headed toward Arkansas.

Trump hits out at reports that top general flagged risks of attacking Iran  Al Jazeera

Video shows wild moments car plows into crowd outside Redlands bar before shots are fired  CBS News

Charred vehicles cluttered deserted streets as residents started to emerge from their homes in Guadalajara, which was hit hard by violence after the death of a cartel leader.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is surging state troopers to the border and across the state to enhance public safety operations amid an ongoing spike in cartel violence.

No ORCA card? No problem. Credit cards now accepted to ride Seattle transit  KUOW

Two months after relaunching its Sub Club, Subway is eliminating the free fourth footlong offer starting April 1. Franchisees pushed for the program revision.

The viral X post from an AI security researcher reads like satire. But it's really a word of warning about what can go wrong when handing tasks to an AI agent.

America 250: How conversations in Williamsburg taverns helped form the U.S.  Hawaii News Now

Alaska DOT, Fairbanks Public Works plow major roads as snowfall continues  Alaska's News Source

Politico roiled the rap world with a report on Monday that accuses rap mogul Nicki Minaj of employing a bot army to amplify her political posts on social media. However, a look at the "report" Politico relied on to buttress the claim appears to show flawed results. The post Politico Attack on Nicki Minaj Social Media Posts Pushes Biased Report Linked to Rivals Jay-Z, Cardi B appeared first on Breitbart.

Dramatic satellite photos show California’s mountains blanketed with snow after intense storms  Los Angeles Times

Bakersfield man arrested on suspicion of trying to murder alleged domestic violence victim  Los Angeles Times

‘Fellow Travelers’ at Seattle Opera review: Private passion, public peril  The Seattle Times

The Opening Los Angeles: Recruiting buzz and intel from loaded regional  247Sports

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Democrats need to be more "culturally normal" on transgender athletes in women's sports to win over voters and elections.

Pacific Northwest residents stuck in Mexico as flight concellations continue amid civil unrest  KOIN.com

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

Man attacked and robbed in San Francisco dies from injuries; arrest made  CBS News

Former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson faces police investigation over allegations he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as business secretary.

The newest gallery space to attract top artists: a former 99 Cents Only Store  NBC Los Angeles

"The Jeffersons" star Marla Gibbs reveals surviving a devastating brain aneurysm and stroke in 2006, sharing her inspiring recovery journey in new memoir.

Mexico takes out ‘El Mencho’: What the violence could mean for the U.S. border  CalMatters

Seattle to host 4 free FIFA World Cup 2026 fan celebration venues starting June 11  KOMO

Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting drug kingpin 'El Mencho'  Los Angeles Times

Californians ‘hunkering down’ in Puerto Vallarta as cartel violence frays nerves  Los Angeles Times

Twenty attorneys general challenge AMA's support for puberty blockers in children, calling position inconsistent after group opposed gender surgeries.

French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access  BBC

“El Mencho” had San Francisco drug arrests years before cartel rise, SF Chronicle says  KSBW

Buyer for downtown L.A.’s infamous graffiti towers emerges, report says  KTLA

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader Fidel Felix-Ochoa faces life in prison after appearing in federal court on charges of funneling fentanyl into the U.S.

Miller Center panel examines state of constitutional government in the United States  WVIR

Mexico's most-wanted fentanyl kingpin "El Mencho" reportedly killed after military forces tracked his romantic partner to secret meeting location.

Piece of Martha Washington’s wedding dress on display at Louisville museum  WHAS11

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow  BBC

Governor Spanberger Announces Avio Selects Pittsylvania County for More Than $500 Million Investment  Governor of Virginia (.gov)

USARPAC synchronizes future operations during Pathways Planning and Coordination Conference  army.mil

Los Angeles Rams host Black on the Block community outreach event in celebration of Black History Month  Rams

While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical conflict-of-interest rule.

Seattle’s Benaroya Hall to close for 6 weeks this summer for $20M renovation  MyNorthwest.com

Richard Baker wanted to create a retail empire when he combined Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. About a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.

After President Donald Trump met with Angel Families this weekend, DHS announced it had arrested more illegal pedophiles, rapists and violent assailants in its latest crackdown.

10 reasons to cruise from Seattle this summer | Seattle to Alaska: The ultimate summer cruise  Virgin Voyages

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno sparked controversy with the MLBPA after claiming "winning is not in their top five" priorities for fans attending games.

Karl Jacobson, 56, who abruptly retired from the department in January, turned himself in on an arrest warrant. The post Former Connecticut police chief arrested over alleged $85,000 theft from department funds appeared first on Boston.com.

The government shutdown hit TSA operations as the Department of Homeland Security activated emergency measures and suspended congressional escorts while keeping PreCheck operational.

SoCal man turns gun on family members, killing 2 and injuring another, officials say  Los Angeles Times

Blizzard status achieved ✅. What does that mean? The post Yes, this storm is officially a blizzard. Here’s what meteorologists want you to know. appeared first on Boston.com.

Armed groups blocked roads and set fire to supermarkets and banks after the Mexican government killed Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss.

News | Brookfield cashes out $215 million from San Francisco apartment portfolio  CoStar

The Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Could Affect Trump’s China Negotiations  Council on Foreign Relations

Seattle startup Elevāt raises $12M to help industrial companies speed up equipment repairs  GeekWire

U.S. Ambassador Meets with Interim President José María Balcázar and Reaffirms Bilateral Cooperation  U.S. Embassy in Peru (.gov)

In research that could help elucidate humans’ role in global warming, scientists showed how three major natural events impacted global atmospheric temperatures.

FOLLOWUP: First official ‘welcome back’ day for Hiawatha Community Center  West Seattle Blog...

Uber Autonomous Solutions will see the company taking on all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business.

Doctors caution that shoveling heavy, wet snow and exposure to frigid winds can strain the heart and raise injury risk, especially for inactive adults.

How investments in connectivity between Mexico and the United States are progressing  BNamericas

Happy 30th, Bubblefest: The soapy Santa Ana celebration is a springtime classic  NBC Los Angeles

State Department Improves Transparency of Foreign Funding in U.S. Higher Education  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Los Angeles Lakers Unveil Pat Riley Statue Outside Crypto.com Arena Honoring ‘Showtime’ Era Legacy  Secret Los Angeles

Beirut news: State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar  ABC7 Chicago

France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access after he fails to obey summons  France 24

AI models are pushing against three frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality you might call "extensibility."

AI models are pushing against three frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality you might call "extensibility."

Rap star declares Seattle as one of the best crowds during thrilling show  The Seattle Times

One town hit 83 mph on Monday morning. The post These were Monday’s highest reported wind gusts during the storm in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

Laboratory, Diagnostics, Tools Firms Top $32M in Washington D.C. Lobbying in 2025  360Dx

Impaired driver flips and crashes into multiple cars in North Seattle, police say  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Medical Aid in Dying: A Narrative Review of the Recent Academic Literature in the United States  Cureus

1 in 10 undergrads are in high school. Students have warnings and advice.  The Washington Post

Why so many high schoolers take college courses — and their warnings for others  The Washington Post

Winter Olympics: How all the Pa., N.J. athletes did at Milano Cortina 2026  Billy Penn at WHYY

Mexican forces tracked slain cartel boss to secluded cabin, officials say  The Washington Post

Stranded travelers face challenges in Mexico after killing of cartel leader ‘El Mencho'  NBC Los Angeles

A Border agent shot an unidentified person near the US-Canada border in New Hampshire on Sunday, the same day a man was killed outside Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

The Psychological Confrontation Between Washington and Tehran: From Oman to the 10–15 Day Countdown  The Media Line

NHL’s return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey  FOX5 Vegas

AI users and developers can now measure the amount of electricity various AI models consume to complete tasks with an open-source software and online leaderboard developed at the University of Michigan. Companies can download the software to evaluate private models run on private hardware. And while the software can't evaluate the energy costs of queries run on proprietary AI models at private data centers, it has allowed University of Michigan engineers to measure the power used by open-weight AI models in which the parameters under the hood are publicly available.

Forecasters called travel conditions "extremely treacherous" and "nearly impossible" in areas hit hardest by the storm, and air and train traffic is at a standstill in many parts of the region.

Los Angeles Limits Rent Hikes To 3% In 2026 As Tenant Laws Take Effect — Who Qualifies Under The New Rules  Secret Los Angeles

Winter Storm Updates: Heavy Snow, Blizzard Warnings in NYC, NJ and Boston  The New York Times

Opinion | Chat with David Ignatius about the war in Ukraine and foreign affairs  The Washington Post

The F.B.I. said that the person, who was not killed, “allegedly fired at” a Border Patrol agent in Pittsburg, N.H., around 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Watch: US TV reporters battle snowy conditions as a major storm hits east coast  BBC

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder in killings of parents, Rob and Michele Reiner  Los Angeles Times

The Chefs Behind Dalida Deep Dive Into Mexican Cuisine with Maria Isabel  Eater San Francisco

Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces 'Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork' initiative  DVIDS

Inside the Fourth Annual Shades of Mass Summit: What Happened in Los Angeles and Why It Matters - Playing on Coffee With Q  Yahoo Finance

Topping Out Ceremony Marks Investment in Future of Submarine Readiness  navy.mil

Ali Wong adds three San Francisco holiday shows to tour after Bill Hader split  San Francisco Chronicle

Riverside County real estate developer set to buy graffiti towers in downtown Los Angeles  ABC7 Los Angeles

Exclusive interview reveals White House AI strategy: Michael Kratsios details new export program targeting developing countries with tech support.