Lender to Market Maker: The New U.S. Government Critical Minerals Playbook  FTI Consulting

WA state discipline of teachers in many cases shielded from the public  Kitsap Sun

MMAC, business groups sue Port Washington over referendum on large TIDs  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Beach hazards statement affecting South Washington Coast until Sunday night  Bellingham Herald

Nancy Guthrie, mother of "TODAY" host Savannah Guthrie, was allegedly abducted from her Tucson home as local crime concerns continue to mount across the area.

A Department of Homeland Security shutdown is looming after Senate Democrats rejected Republican funding proposals. Here are the employees who will be affected the most.

Largest place in Palisades left to clean sees work start at last. But residents aren’t happy  Los Angeles Times

Trump immigration sweeps upended L.A.’s economy, with some businesses losing big  Los Angeles Times

Strong storm set to pummel L.A. with heavy rains, flooding and beach hazards  Los Angeles Times

How to Watch 2026 Seattle SX and Big Buck GNCC Live on TV: Full Streaming Information  Racer X

ICE announces arrests of convicted illegal immigrants, including murderers and drug traffickers from Vietnam, Honduras, Cuba and Mexico, in recent enforcement operations.

Ukraine Says U.S. Is Increasing Pressure for a Deal as the Midterms Loom  The New York Times

The Washington Post laid off most of its foreign correspondents, including some of the last American and Western journalists working in authoritarian countries.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the lingering impact of the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Exclusive: India's Reliance wins US licence for Venezuelan oil, sources say  Reuters

Judge says US must help bring back some of the Venezuelans deported to notorious prison  Al Arabiya English

US says it caused dollar shortage to trigger Iran protests: What that means  Al Jazeera

Day four of San Francisco teachers strike | California News | 2news.com  KTVN

No. 8 seed Booker T. Washington boys soccer defies expectations to reach regional final  Pensacola News Journal

“Freedom 250” BTS Skytrain Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence  U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand (.gov)

Man shot in chest in Columbia City; Seattle police detain man for questioning  KOMO

US readying another aircraft carrier for deployment amid Iran tensions  Al Jazeera

Two people were killed and one person was wounded after a shooting Thursday night on the campus of South Carolina State University, the school said.

CWG Live: Cold through Friday, then briefly mild ahead of Sunday storm  The Washington Post

US aircraft carrier ordered to depart Caribbean for Mideast, as Trump pressures Iran  The Times of Israel

Washington Panthers score huge statement win as Avery Tibbs scores 2,000th career point  WEEK | 25 News Now

Music is the food of love in Opera Lafayette’s intimate Valentine’s Day program  Washington Classical Review

Cedar Rapids Washington’s defense stuns City High, Warriors top the Little Hawks 61-31  KCRG

Moderate magnitude 4.1 quake hits 54 miles east of Nikolski, Alaska, United States in the afternoon  Volcano Discovery

Moderate Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake 49 Miles Northwest of Perryville, Alaska, United States  Volcano Discovery

United States' Watermelon Market Forecast Shows Steady Growth With +0.5% Volume CAGR  IndexBox

New Keep Washington Evergreen license plates are out to support charging stations  NonStop Local KHQ

United States' Asphalt Market Forecast Shows Steady Growth With 3.0% CAGR in Value Through 2035  IndexBox

United States' Thiocarbamates Market Forecast Shows Modest Growth With a 0.9% CAGR Through 2035  IndexBox

United States' Boring Machinery Market Forecasts Sluggish 0.8% CAGR Growth Through 2035  IndexBox

United States' Leather Apparel Market Poised for Modest Growth With 1.3% CAGR Through 2035  IndexBox

United States' Gypsum, Anhydrite and Limestone Market to See Modest Growth With a +0.9% CAGR Through 2035  IndexBox

United States' Acyclic Amides Market Set for Growth to 415K Tons and $3.9B Value  IndexBox

Pakistan bowler Tariq and his unusual delivery courts controversy at the T20 World Cup  New Haven Register

LIVE: Police chase underway involving possibly armed suspect in Los Angeles  FOX 11 Los Angeles

LAPD officers pursue an apparent gang member allegedly armed with a rifle  CBS News

George Washington students immerse themselves in international cultures  WOWK 13 News

One injured in Columbia City shooting; suspect information not released  KOMO

The ferry is experiencing more cancellations than usual this winter due to thick ice brought on by the recent snow storm. The post MBTA Hingham ferry service canceled for Feb. 13 due to ice in the harbor appeared first on Boston.com.

S.F. tow operator gets 5 years in prison for scheme to torch competitors’ trucks  Mission Local

Seven Seahawks including Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp have contract options due Friday  FOX 13 Seattle

Alaska Marine Lines, ferry system staff discuss options for safely transporting electric vehicles to Southeast Alaska  KTOO

San Francisco Valentine's tradition returns, providing small business boost  CBS News

Police shooting investigation underway in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood  FOX 13 Seattle

Seattle police seek public’s help to ID four seen at Pioneer Square garage shooting  KOMO

State documents released Feb. 3 by the ACLU of New Hampshire show that state officials knew about the new ICE facility as early as Jan. 12. The post Plans confirmed for new ICE facility in NH; documents reveal state officials knew for weeks appeared first on Boston.com.

An invention developed at UT could help the US harvest more rare Earth minerals  KVUE

Prosecutor Says Federal Officials Gave Wrong Information About ICE Shooting  The New York Times

The Federal Aviation Administration is charged with flight safety, and the Defense Department with national security. Those missions keep colliding.

Multiple people flown to hospital from crash in Washington County; part of I-70 closed  WPXI

Multiple people flown to hospital after crash involving dump truck, sedan on I-70  WPXI

San Francisco unified schools teacher strike: Classes canceled on Friday  KTVU

DHS arrests illegal immigrant charged with rape after Oregon sanctuary policies allowed his release on bail after suspect was caught using a fake passport at airport.

A bunch of athletes reported their medals detaching from their ribbon, causing dents and in one case, breaking in half. In response, the Olympics organizing committee is re-checking all the medals.

Ilia Malinin, aka the "Quad God," landed the first legal Olympic backflip since 1976 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, helping the Americans win team gold.

The suspect in the British Columbia shooting had long been posting about mental health problems, substance abuse and a fascination with weapons and online violence.

A University of Houston professor has taken on the global challenge of reducing the staggering amount of heat generated in artificial intelligence data centers. Hadi Ghasemi, J. Willard Gibbs Distinguished Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, has found that thin films designed into tree-like, or branched shapes release heat at least three times better than today's best methods.

On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) responded to a question on whether rules on masks for federal agents are a red line for Democrats on DHS funding by stating that “you The post House Dem Whip Clark: ‘Have to Do All’ of What We Want for DHS Funding appeared first on Breitbart.

Arctic research graduate student sues University of Alaska, citing ‘botched’ response to discrimination  Anchorage Daily News

Alaska's 'Superbowl' of dog mushing, the Iditarod, set to run its normal northern route  Alaska Public Media

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

2026 Black History Month: Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles to host free concerts  ABC7 Los Angeles

Bill to impose education taxes on all Alaskans set for Feb. 17 hearing  Alaska Watchman

Jaahnavi Kandula settlement symbolizes 'limited value' remark officer made after her death  KOMO

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

The most important Catholic university in the United States openly challenges Pope Leo XIV and the Church  ZENIT - English

Five arrested in WA drug trafficking operation, suspected of selling to minors  FOX 13 Seattle

Pam Bondi Takes Aim At Violent, Dangerous People In Idyllic LA County City, Baffling Locals  Patch

Strained U.S. ties loom over NATO leaders ahead of Munich Security Conference  PBS

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.

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

Final Call: Buy Alaska Airlines Points With 100% Bonus + Best Ways To Redeem  Upgraded Points

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

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been active on the pardon front upon his return to the White House, clearly carving out his vision for how arguably the most absolute of presidential powers should be used and aggressively framing it. The post Exclusive — Trump the Merciful: Inside the President’s Pardons in First Year Back in Oval Office appeared first on Breitbart.

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

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) said at a Breitbart News policy discussion event on Wednesday that while Republicans and Democrats do not agree on much, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle support reforming defense acquisition as the threat of communist China grows. The post Exclusive — Sen. Tim Sheehy Says U.S. Must Reform Defense Acquisition as China Threat Grows: ‘We Gotta Be Ready’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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."

The Seahawks held their Super Bowl parade on Wednesday and some were amazed at the gifts handed out by one of the team's top executives. The post WATCH: Seahawks’ John Schneider Hands Out Tiny Jesus Figures at Seattle Super Bowl Parade appeared first on Breitbart.

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.

A Valentine's story in the tundra: How two whimbrels reunite each year in Arctic Alaska to mate  Alaska Beacon

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