The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.

Portland General Electric announces acquisition of Washington state utility operations and select assets from PacifiCorp, 2025 financial results and initiates 2026 earnings guidance  PR Newswire

People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute about how the Trump administration's approach to Iran, Ukraine and Gaza aligns with national security.

The trial of Colin Gray, the father of the suspected Apalachee {app-uh-LATCH-ee} High School shooter, started Monday in Hall County, Georgia.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets an average of 50 blizzard warnings every year. Many cover Utqiagvik, the nation’s northernmost city. Wintertime temperatures there routinely drop below minus-40. And, yet, the city of 4,700 people is technically a desert.  Facebook

Nuclear talks between US and Iran set to begin in Geneva as Trump says he will be ‘indirectly’ involved  CNN

Small Magnitude 2.4 Earthquake 4 Miles Northwest of Odessa, Texas, United States  Volcano Discovery

Recalibrating U.S. Intelligence Strategy for an Uncertain Global Order  War on the Rocks

Norway and Italy remain atop of Olympic Medal count, United States rounds out top three  kyma.com

Chinese New Year celebrations in San Francisco preparing for possible rain  CBS News

San Francisco psyched for rematch vs. No. 11 Gonzaga at Warriors' arena  CBS Sports

2025 among warmest years on record, hinting toward intense future storms  Alaska's News Source

Pursuit suspect arrested after chase runs through Inland Empire and Los Angeles County  CBS News

Washington Palouse placed under a winter weather advisory until Tuesday morning  Tacoma News Tribune

One Golden Knights prospect that could be singing "Free Bird" with the United States soon  Vegas Hockey Knight

Teenager arrested in Bronx school shooting that killed 16-year-old Christopher Redding. The aspiring football player allegedly defended friends during the attack.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Police Chief Tina Goncalves made clear the man who allegedly shot family members at an ice rink went by the name "Roberta," according to WPRI. The post Rhode Island Police: Man Who Shot His Family at Ice Rink Went by ‘Roberta’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Live weather updates: Drivers stranded in high water, evacuation warnings in effect amid SoCal storm  ABC7 Los Angeles

AccuWeather Forecast: Scattered showers continue tonight with chance of thunder  ABC7 San Francisco

Two people were killed and several are injured from a targeted shooting at an ice skating rink in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities said.

At least one person hurt in shooting near CTA Washington/Wabash station in Chicago's Loop  CBS News

VIDEO: The cost of commuting in Western Washington: Drivers weigh time vs money  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Misreading the Monroe Doctrine is creating a true gulf in the Americas  Lowy Institute

Original King Taco store in Los Angeles nominated for historic designation  CBS News

Number of Electric Vehicle Chargers in San Francisco Exceeds Number of Gasoline Pumps  Potrero View

United States President Donald Trump discusses the potential for a deal with Iran as a second round of negotiations is set to take place.  facebook.com

Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee Gabe Medina faces campus ban following heated confrontation with principal during student walkout protests in Watsonville, California.

Photos: Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers stars work out at spring training  Los Angeles Times

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) said that the fact that some individuals online have baselessly accused others of being involved in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is “a direct result of Trump discrediting legitimate journalism The post Grijalva: It’s Trump’s Fault People Are Making Baseless Accusations on Guthrie Disappearance appeared first on Breitbart.

2026 Winter Olympics live updates: U.S. women defeat Sweden in hockey semifinals; Americans compete for pair skating medals  NBC News

Prepare for potentially slick roads during the Tuesday morning commute in western Washington  king5.com

Stone Temple Pilots to headline Northwest Washington Fair this summer in Lynden  My Bellingham Now

Australia, Philippines, U.S. conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity  pacom.mil

Heavy rain, wind lashes Bay Area and Central Coast as series of storms begins; local snow possible by Tuesday  CBS News

Travellers Stranded At Orlando International Airport In Florida, United States, As 387 Flights Are Delayed And 30 Cancelled, Disrupting Spirit, Frontier, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest And More Airlines  Travel And Tour World

Iranian authorities allegedly use unofficial detention facilities for interrogation during protests, leaving families unable to locate loved ones as executions escalate.

"When we had an injury at first base his unwillingness to play that position was extremely discouraging.” The post ‘Just pick up a glove’: Tom Werner was disappointed in Rafael Devers saga appeared first on Boston.com.

Los Angeles weather: Powerful storms are on the way to Southern California. Here's when the rain arrives  ABC7 Los Angeles

We have now transitioned from mid-winter to late winter. This is the time when the days often result in more melting of snow and ice with a refreezing at night. The post More sunshine on the way Tuesday. Rain and snow expected on Wednesday. appeared first on Boston.com.

Kansas protesters argue for fundamental reform of government in both style and substance  Kansas Reflector

Opening arguments began on Monday in the trial against Colin Gray, who prosecutors say is criminally culpable after his son killed four people at his high school.

UPDATE: Flash flood warning in place for Los Angeles early Monday evening  Fresno Bee

Great Unraveling: 2026 Super Bowl Sounds Death Knell For US Unity – OpEd  Eurasia Review

DHS highlighted arrests tied to lewd acts with minors, child pornography and sexual misconduct with children under 14 as ICE operations continued nationwide over the holiday weekend.

Why Seahawks’ train isn’t going to stop despite new OC in Brian Fleury  The Seattle Times

Washington House Approves Bill Creating Penalties for Drivers Who Ignore Emergency Closures  Dailyfly News

George W. Bush is on Substack. Here's what he said about another George  USA Today

Pinopolis Post Office operations to temporarily relocate for building repairs  WCIV

At least one person is dead and others injured after a "family dispute" led to shots fired at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday afternoon. The post At Least One Dead, Others Injured in Ice Rink Shooting After Family Dispute appeared first on Breitbart.

‘The best team in the world.’ U.S. women’s hockey routs Sweden, reaches gold medal game  Los Angeles Times

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva for nuclear talks as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted military exercises Monday.

Let's say you want to encourage more drivers to shift to battery-electric vehicles. What's the best way to do it? Globally, billions have been poured into incentives to encourage drivers to switch. The most popular approaches are rebates to cut the purchase cost and schemes to fund fast public chargers. The logic is simple: make EVs cheaper and public charging easier and consumers will follow.

Two people were killed and several are injured from a targeted shooting at an ice skating rink in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities said.

AROUND ALASKA: 'Legendary' Ice Park, Polar Plunge, and Youth Champion!  Your Alaska Link

The U.S. women’s hockey team seems like the one sure thing at the Olympics  The Washington Post

“A North Smithfield father is one of the heroes of the afternoon. ... he grabbed a gun out of the (shooter's) hand, but the individual had a second weapon.” The post 3 dead, 3 injured after shooting at R.I. high school hockey game, mayor calls shooting ‘targeted family dispute’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Two men, identified as illegal immigrants, were arrested on charges including forcible sexual offense and kidnapping following a violent home invasion in North Carolina.

Majority of Western United States with Record Low Snowpack: How it Affects Ski Resorts and What it Means For the Summer  SnowBrains

The U.S. once regularly resettled migrants from the most corrupt nations in the world across American communities, a new analysis details. The post Analysis: Before Trump, U.S. Annually Imported Migrants from the Most Corrupt Countries in the World appeared first on Breitbart.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making it clear to the world's migrants that they do not have a right to immigrate to the United States. The post Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Europe: No Foreign National Has a Right to a Visa in America appeared first on Breitbart.

Coco Gauff finds it 'tough' to hear news from the US amid President Trump's immigration crackdown  BBC

Winter weather advisory issued for portion of Bay Area as snow enters forecast  San Francisco Chronicle

One of Big Sur’s most spectacular trails has finally reopened after years of repairs  San Francisco Chronicle

TIMELINE: Soaking rain arrives in San Francisco Bay Area bringing wet roads, showers  ABC7 San Francisco

In a rare move, the White House took down a racist post last week from one of President Trump's social media accounts. But extremism researchers say it fits a pattern of mainstreaming extremist ideas.

Coco Gauff Says People Shouldn’t Be ‘Dying in the Streets Just for Existing’ as She Weighs in on U.S. Politics  People.com

First wave of nearly a week of rain hits Southern California. Snow expected for Mammoth, Tahoe  Los Angeles Times

USMNT star Christian Pulisic spoke about representing the United States on the international stage  FOX Sports

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson thinks the residents she represents are ‘Filthy Rich’  Washington Policy Center

Coach Wroblewski credits players as US close in on Olympic women's ice hockey crown  Reuters

UPDATE: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Los Angeles Monday  San Luis Obispo Tribune

Canadian mine workers’ abduction exposes cracks in Mexico’s security strategy  Los Angeles Times

Former Seahawks QB effortlessly highlighted what catapulted Sam Darnold into stardom  12th Man Rising

Pentagon reviews Anthropic partnership over alleged AI use concerns in Venezuela operation, citing potential "supply chain risk" from company practices and policies.

Blizzard conditions for Western Alaska, as another storm sweeps into Alaska  Alaska's News Source

Heavy rain, wind lashes Bay Area and Central Coast as series of storms begins  CBS News

Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as IRGC holds drills in Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera

6 new bars and lounges are coming to Anaheim's ‘Katella Commons' in 2027  NBC Los Angeles

The Trump administration is exploring measures to require technology companies building data centers to absorb all associated utility and infrastructure costs as electricity prices continue to rise across the United States. The post Trump Administration Creating Plan for Tech Companies to Pay Full Costs of AI Data Center Power, Water Usage appeared first on Breitbart.

Flash flood warning for Los Angeles until Monday afternoon caused by substantial rain  Sacramento Bee

According to a16z, it has eyes around the world in order to spot companies as early as local funds might.

Los Angeles Flash Flood Warning Map: Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills Under Alert  Times Now

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is negotiating with Iran’s leadership despite what he described as “radical Shiite clerics” who make political decisions based on “pure theology.” The post Marco Rubio on Iran Talks: ‘We Are Dealing With Radical Shiite Clerics’ Driven by ‘Pure Theology’ appeared first on Breitbart.

A Presidents Day Story for the Ages: George Washington and the Italian Painter Who Honored Him  The Daily Signal

Olympic US women's hockey heading to gold medal match after winning against Sweden  WGAL

Alaska Airlines pilots’ salaries revealed — and the numbers are shocking  New York Post

Dominant US slam door on Sweden to reach Olympic ice hockey women's final  Reuters

Dominant US slam door on Sweden to reach Olympic ice hockey women's final against Canada  Reuters

Electrifying rocker’s intimate set among upcoming Seattle concert highlights  The Seattle Times

Perez Hilton goes over the biggest stories of the day, including James Van Der Beek, Harry Styles, Spencer Pratt and much more! Watch above! Enjoy! SHARE!     [...] Read More... The post Unpacking The James Van Der Beek Drama. Harry Styles In Crisis! Spencer Pratt At War With His Sister! And More HOT TOPICS! | Perez Hilton appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Hannah Bilka, Abbey Murphy lead USA women's hockey to semifinal win at 2026 Winter Olympics  Times Union

Cascade Point ferry terminal unpopular among committee members, public  Juneau Empire

In his Munich speech, Marco Rubio balanced loyalty to Trump with reassurances to Europe  The Conversation

Winter weather advisory issued for Western Washington until Tuesday midday  The Olympian

Seattle Mariners Hurler Provides Health Update Heading into 2026 Campaign  roundtable.io

Global GSA Group to market Alaska Airlines cargo on Rome–Seattle route  Aviation Business News

Flood advisory issued for Los Angeles until Monday midday triggered by persistent downpours  Sacramento Bee

Auburn police urge motorists to avoid the rotary road on Washington Street  newscentermaine.com

⚠️VERY HAZARDOUS weather conditions for Los Angeles County from 11 AM to 2 PM today⚠️ We are closely monitoring potential for: - Flash flooding over roads - Debris flow for recent burn scars (Palisades and Eaton) - Damaging winds (including weak t  facebook.com