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.

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)

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Blizzard blankets Northeast with snowfall pushing 2 feet, with more falling  The Washington Post

A massive winter storm is barreling through the Northeast, dumping more than 2 feet of snow.

Powerful winter storm roils travel across the US, wreaking havoc for flights and public transit  Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, systems that learn to make predictions, generate content or tackle other tasks by analyzing large amounts of data, is becoming increasingly widespread. Some of these systems have become so advanced that they can also be combined in ways that allow them to interact with each other.

The Government of Mexico confirmed that 25 Mexican National Guardsmen, one prison guard, and an innocent woman died in a series of terror-style attacks that were a direct response to the killing of Ruben Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the terrorist organization Cartel Jalisco New Generation. The post Mexico Confirms 25 National Guardsmen Killed in Cartel’s Terror Response to El Mencho’s Death appeared first on Breitbart.

Chinese AI labs allegedly used 24,000 fraudulent accounts to extract capabilities from Anthropic's Claude chatbot in coordinated "distillation" attacks.

Driver knocks down power pole, rolls car over, hurts man in parked car  KOMO

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner hit the town for another award show date night on Sunday! The couple hit up the BAFTA Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, wearing matching black outfits. The reality TV star stunned in a vintage black velvet Thierry Mugler gown with colorful jewels on the bodice. Timmy kept [...] Read More... The post Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner Cozy Up During Date Night At BAFTAs -- As Model Looks Uncomfortable With Cheeky Joke Aimed At Her! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Many in Mexico fear more violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho'  PBS

Mexican officials said 25 Mexican National Guard troops were killed in the ensuing violence triggered by the killing of cartel leader "El Mencho."

Claire Lai, daughter of Hong Kong media mogul turned political prisoner Jimmy lai, published a letter this weekend to Chinese Olympic champion Eileen Gu asking her to appeal to the Communist Party for her father's freedom. The post Family of Chinese Political Prisoner Jimmy Lai Asks Eileen Gu for Support appeared first on Breitbart.

Ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn't work well in practice? When it comes to designing things like decor and personal accessories, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) models can relate. They can produce creative and elaborate 3D designs, but when you try to fabricate such blueprints into real-world objects, they usually don't sustain everyday use.

Service will remain suspended until at least 4 p.m., according to officials. The post Amtrak service between Boston and New York suspended due to nor’easter appeared first on Boston.com.

Iranian university students chanted anti-regime slogans in Tehran on Monday as nuclear talks with the U.S. and Iran are expected to resume on Thursday.

Chinese hackers allegedly broke into the network of an Ivanti subsidiary in 2021. The hackers exploited a backdoor in its VPN product, which allowed the hackers to gain access to 119 other unnamed organizations.

'Near impossible' travel conditions in New York as 22 inches of snow falls on US east coast  BBC

Biden, aides project optimism in cancer fight, but some close friends worry  The Washington Post

University of Alabama Offers Unique Social Work Practicum in Washington, D.C.  UA News Center

Authorities are searching for a suspect after a shooting at the Maplewood Mall in Minnesota left a man with a non-life-threatening injury.

State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar  The Washington Post

The Opening Los Angeles: Alpha Dog WR Quentin Hale, CB Donte Wright earn invitations to Finals  247Sports

Corvus Energy battery systems selected for new Washington State Ferries hybrids  WorkBoat

‘Three steps forward, two steps back’: A Washington couple shares years-long immigration fight  KPTV

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman is found dead in the Pico-Robertson area  NBC Los Angeles

U.S. Space Forces Southern collaborates with space industry in radar site visit  spaceforce.mil

Dozens of Mexican soldiers killed in cartel attacks after operation targeting kingpin  Los Angeles Times

Widespread violence erupted after a cartel boss was killed in a military raid.

Maryland homicide investigation continues after weekend fatal shooting  The Herald-Mail

U.S. issues travel warning in Mexico after killing of cartel leader, 'El Mencho'  KUT

Police have release surveillance video showing a suspect in the shooting death of millionaire philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. at a senior facility in Maryland.

States Should Build the Infrastructure for Innovation While Washington Debates  The 74

Blizzard warnings stretched from Maryland to Maine. The post Here’s a broader look at how the storm is impacting the East Coast appeared first on Boston.com.

Black artists express complicated relationship with U.S. flag in show honoring nation's 250th anniversary  WBEZ Chicago

ESPN Original Series NWSL: The Final Third to premiere February 25, Prominently Featuring the Washington Spirit  Washington Spirit

Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch says 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

Paramout+'s struggling new "Star Trek" series, "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," has been unable to crack the top ten shows in the Nielsen Ratings as the eight-figure per episode series wallows in a constant stream of left-wing, identity politics like gay Klingons, bisexuals, lesbians, and girl boss characters irks fans the world over. The post ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Is a Ratings Disaster Amid ‘First Ever Gay Klingon’ in a Dress, Teases Queer Love Triangle Plot appeared first on Breitbart.

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges in killings of parents  NBC Los Angeles

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WA's teacher misconduct laws give predators an easy way out | Editorial  The Seattle Times

What to know about the Mexican army's killing of the powerful cartel leader 'El Mencho'  PBS

Snow, Wind and Cancellations Paralyze D.C. as Nor’easter Roars Up East Coast  The Washington Informer

State Department orders nonessential United States diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar  The Journal Gazette

Powerful winter storm roils travel across the United States, leading to thousands of flight cancellations  The Journal Gazette

Alejandro G. Iñárritu resurrects lost footage from ‘Amores Perros’ in new LACMA installation  Los Angeles Times

Niners Nation fan census: Where in the world do San Francisco 49ers fans live?  Niners Nation

"I Am An American:" Nisei soldiers' WWII story comes to life in new traveling exhibit  Axios

The Weather Channel meteorologist is on record about loving that particular phenomenon. The post Jim Cantore experienced thundersnow live on air in Plymouth Monday morning, and freaked out appeared first on Boston.com.

"Passengers are advised to check with their airline on the status of their flight before coming to the airport," wrote Massport in a weather advisory. The post Nearly 1,000 flights cancelled at Logan Airport due to nor’easter appeared first on Boston.com.

Washington Nationals 3B Brady House shows off his big power in Spring Training debut  Yahoo Sports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a tense discussion over the military's use of Claude. Hegseth has threatened to designate Anthropic a "supply chain risk."

After a year in Mexico, recovery has stalled for U.S. citizen girl with rare brain tumor, deported mother says  NBC News

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity hopes to buy Vancouver mobile home park to build more affordable housing  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

AI is making travel scams nearly impossible to spot. Here’s what to do  The Seattle Times

'Giant time capsule': Tiny museum showcases vast history of San Francisco's parks  MSN

A large section of the northeastern U.S. was pummeled by huge amounts of snowfall combined with strong winds Monday morning forcing millions to remain stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings. The post Blizzard Hits New York City and Northeast as Snowfall, Winds Intensify Forcing Millions to Stay Home appeared first on Breitbart.

Highlighting Diagnostic Delays, Substantial Burden Across the MS Journey  The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®)

NHL's return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey  CT Insider

A massive winter storm is ripping across the Northeast, dumping more than 1 foot of snow.

What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico  The Washington Post

Communications failure shuts down BART Transbay Tube service, stranding riders for hours  KTVU

SFO travelers face big changes in United Airlines’ MileagePlus overhaul  The Business Journals

"I feel like he’s following us." The post Johnny Gaudreau’s memory surrounded Team USA during run to Olympic gold appeared first on Boston.com.

Winter storm live updates: Blizzard warnings blanket Northeast as heavy snow and high winds cause travel chaos  NBC News

Airlines halt Puerto Vallarta flights after violence following Mexican cartel leader's killing  CNBC

Is autism preventable in certain cases after all? Some scientists say yes.  The Washington Post

Powerful cartel unleashes wave of violence across Mexico after its leader's killing  NBC News

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Boston is turning empty office buildings into 1,500 homes. Why can’t San Francisco?  San Francisco Chronicle

Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined  The Winchester Star

InRoad Credit Union opens digital scholarship for Washington County high school seniors  Hillsboro News Times

Scientists have developed a blood test that could predict Alzheimer's symptoms years in advance using p-tau217 protein levels for early intervention strategies.