Column | The ‘Saturday Night Live’ machine grinds on - The Washington Post 15 Feb 2025, 7:32 pm

1. Column | The ‘Saturday Night Live’ machine grinds on  The Washington Post
2. 'Saturday Night Live’s' complicated political legacy  MSNBC
3. Saturday Night Live is bad, actually  The Guardian
4. The World’s Hardest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Quiz  Rolling Stone
5. 4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes  NPR

Red Sox ‘Not Done’ After Making Huge Alex Bregman Addition - NESN 15 Feb 2025, 7:15 pm

1. Red Sox ‘Not Done’ After Making Huge Alex Bregman Addition  NESN
2. New Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman bids farewell to Houston Astros and their fans  The Boston Globe
3. Alex Bregman's Contract Deferral Amount Revealed  Sports Illustrated
4. What Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris said about Alex Bregman, Max Clark, Tarik Skubal  Detroit Free Press
5. Scott Harris Discusses Tigers’ Pursuit Of Alex Bregman  MLB Trade Rumors

Mother and child die from injuries in Munich car attack - BBC.com 15 Feb 2025, 7:11 pm

1. Mother and child die from injuries in Munich car attack  BBC.com
2. A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after the car-ramming attack in Munich  The Associated Press
3. Mother and child die from injuries after car ramming attack in Munich  Reuters
4. Munich car ramming that injured 36 investigated as 'Islamic extremism'  NBC News
5. VP Vance Delivers Remarks at Munich Security Conference  C-SPAN

Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million last year - POLITICO 15 Feb 2025, 7:09 pm

Killings across three states shine spotlight on cultlike ‘Zizian’ group - The Guardian US 15 Feb 2025, 6:48 pm

1. Killings across three states shine spotlight on cultlike ‘Zizian’ group  The Guardian US
2. How a traffic stop in Vermont cracked open a cultlike group linked to deaths in multiple states  Yahoo
3. A timeline of activities of a cultlike group tied to the killing of a Border Patrol agent  The Associated Press
4. Weeks after shooting of border patrol agent, FBI searched connected residences in North Carolina  VTDigger
5. Woman charged in Vermont border agent's death being held in New Hampshire  WMUR Manchester

JPMorgan employee who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could stay—after testy town hall - Fortune 15 Feb 2025, 6:43 pm

1. JPMorgan employee who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could stay—after testy town hall  Fortune
2. Battle over work-from-home policies  CNN
3. ‘I’ve had it’: JP Morgan boss rails against Gen Z in expletive-laden outburst  The Telegraph
4. Jamie Dimon: ‘Don’t give me this s‑‑‑ that work-from-home Friday works’  The Hill
5. Jamie Dimon is no stranger to the salty and direct language he used in viral WFH debate  Business Insider

Doctors order 'absolute rest' for hospitalized pope to help him recover from respiratory infection - The Associated Press 15 Feb 2025, 6:38 pm

1. Doctors order 'absolute rest' for hospitalized pope to help him recover from respiratory infection  The Associated Press
2. Pope will not lead Sunday’s Angelus prayer, unclear how long he will stay in hospital  CNN
3. Doctors order ‘absolute rest’ for Pope Francis while he’s being treated for a respiratory infection  Yahoo
4. Pope Francis spends ‘restful night’ at Gemelli Hospital  Vatican News - English
5. Pope Francis showing 'some' improvement amid hospitalization for bronchitis, Vatican says  ABC News

‘SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert’: Four Things the TV Cameras Missed - Hollywood Reporter 15 Feb 2025, 6:35 pm

1. ‘SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert’: Four Things the TV Cameras Missed  Hollywood Reporter
2. Lady Gaga, Will Ferrell and Lauryn Hill headline star-studded SNL concert  The Guardian
3. How to watch 'SNL 50: The Anniversary Special': Time, performances, cast and more  NBC News
4. Saturday Night Live is 50 years old — we celebrate our favourite SNL sketches from over the years  ABC News
5. ‘SNL50’: More than 90 ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members and 75 guests hosts attending weekend events  Yahoo Entertainment

JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders - The Guardian US 15 Feb 2025, 6:30 pm

1. JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders  The Guardian US
2. Vance Shocks Europe With Support for Far Right, in Message Familiar to U.S.  The New York Times
3. Germany's Scholz rebukes JD Vance over hate speech, far right  Yahoo
4. Zelenskyy, Scholz take strong stands as new line from Washington under Trump jolts Europe  The Associated Press
5. JD Vance in Munich: Disintegrating community of values  DW (English)

‘Real Time’: Kid Rock Says Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was “The Epitome Of DEI Blowing Up” - Deadline 15 Feb 2025, 6:20 pm

1. ‘Real Time’: Kid Rock Says Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was “The Epitome Of DEI Blowing Up”  Deadline
2. Kid Rock: Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance was 'DEI' for 'in the hood Black people'  USA TODAY
3. Kid Rock's shocking claim about Kendrick Lamar and Colin Kaepernick after Super Bowl 2025 halftime show  Daily Mail
4. Kid Rock Leaves Bill Maher Speechless With Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show Commentary  Hollywood Reporter
5. Kid Rock leaves Bill Maher stunned after DEI hot take on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show  Fox News

Kyrgios: Sinner settlement a 'sad day for tennis' - ESPN 15 Feb 2025, 6:11 pm

1. Kyrgios: Sinner settlement a 'sad day for tennis'  ESPN
2. 'Sad day for tennis' - Sinner doping ban 'leaves sour taste'  BBC.com
3. Jannik Sinner accepts three-month WADA ban from tennis after anti-doping rule violation - The Athletic  The Athletic
4. ATP Statement on Jannik Sinner and WADA agreement  ATP Tour
5. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepts three-month ban from tennis to settle doping case  CNN

Pep Guardiola reaction — Man City boss on Gonzalez a 'mini-Rodri', Marmoush goals, Haaland injury - NBC Sports 15 Feb 2025, 6:07 pm

1. Pep Guardiola reaction — Man City boss on Gonzalez a 'mini-Rodri', Marmoush goals, Haaland injury  NBC Sports
2. Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle United: Omar Marmoush hits hat-trick in thumping win  BBC
3. Manchester City vs Newcastle live updates: Haaland injury scare after Marmoush hat-trick in Premier League  The Athletic
4. Manchester City vs. Newcastle United live stream: Premier League prediction, TV channel, how to watch online  CBS Sports
5. Hat-trick hero Marmoush fires City to Newcastle victory  Manchester City FC

These Legal Theories on Trump’s Power Could Fuel a Constitutional Crisis - The New York Times 15 Feb 2025, 5:28 pm

1. These Legal Theories on Trump’s Power Could Fuel a Constitutional Crisis  The New York Times
2. The Opposition Is Already Growing  The Atlantic
3. Trump Will Force the Supreme Court to Face Its Biggest Fear  Bloomberg
4. Trump's 'lawfare' attack on the courts could backfire on the Constitution  MSNBC
5. Here’s One Big Way You’ll Know if We’re in a Presidential Dictatorship  Slate

IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season - The Associated Press 15 Feb 2025, 5:23 pm

1. IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season  The Associated Press
2. I.R.S. Expected to Lay Off Thousands  The New York Times
3. Layoffs to hit IRS as DOGE targets tax collections  The Washington Post
4. IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout; How the 2025 tax season may be affected  USA TODAY
5. IRS prepares to lay off thousands of workers  Reuters

A new daughter, a murdered father, a brother captive: Joy and anguish as hostages released - The Times of Israel 15 Feb 2025, 5:09 pm

1. A new daughter, a murdered father, a brother captive: Joy and anguish as hostages released  The Times of Israel
2. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners linked to suicide bombings, attempted murders  Fox News
3. 'Hamas cannot be allowed to survive': US national security adviser hails release of US-Israeli hostage  The Times of Israel
4. Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages: Live Updates  The New York Times
5. American hostage freed by Hamas in latest exchange amid tense ceasefire  The Washington Post

Box Office: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Inaugurates a $40 Million Opening Day - Variety 15 Feb 2025, 5:03 pm

1. Box Office: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Inaugurates a $40 Million Opening Day  Variety
2. ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Wins More Bucks Than Hearts On Valentine’s Day With Strong $40M, MCU Title Could Hit $100M+ In 4-Days – Box Office Update  Deadline
3. Why is the Red Hulk red?  Polygon
4. The Failed Promise of the New Captain America  The Atlantic
5. ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Has the Worst MCU Post-Credits Scene Ever  Yahoo Entertainment

Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’ - Yahoo 15 Feb 2025, 5:00 pm

1. Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’  Yahoo
2. Learned magnetic map cues and two mechanisms of magnetoreception in turtles  Nature.com
3. Dancing turtles unlock scientific discovery  UNC Chapell Hill
4. This Sea Turtle Dance Isn’t Just Adorable—It’s Useful  Scientific American
5. Dancing Baby Sea Turtles Help Researchers Unravel the Mysteries of Their Navigational Superpowers  Smithsonian Magazine

Hundreds of people feared infected with measles in Texas - Chron 15 Feb 2025, 4:42 pm

1. Hundreds of people feared infected with measles in Texas  Chron
2. In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight  NBC News
3. Measles outbreak in Texas was "completely preventable," infectious disease expert says  CBS News
4. West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases  CNN
5. Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas  The New York Times

Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided - The Associated Press 15 Feb 2025, 4:41 pm

1. Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided  The Associated Press
2. Judge temporarily blocks mass terminations at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau  NBC News
3. Layoffs halted at CFPB for now as judge considers union’s lawsuit  The Washington Post
4. Judge Orders Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau’s Staff and Deleting Its Data  The New York Times
5. Federal Judge Orders a Halt to Trump Administration Cuts at CFPB  The Wall Street Journal

College basketball rankings: Auburn, Alabama meet in 1-2 matchup for first time in basketball or football - CBS Sports 15 Feb 2025, 4:27 pm

1. College basketball rankings: Auburn, Alabama meet in 1-2 matchup for first time in basketball or football  CBS Sports
2. Auburn vs. Alabama: First 1 vs. 2 showdown in rivalry's history deepens intensity  ESPN
3. No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 2 Alabama FREE STREAM today: Where to watch college basketball Iron Bowl  cleveland.com
4. College Basketball Best Bets, Picks: Our Staff’s Saturday NCAAB Predictions  The Action Network
5. The 2-4-7: Auburn at Alabama  247Sports

Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month - The Associated Press 15 Feb 2025, 4:02 pm

1. Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month  The Associated Press
2. An Unchecked Trump Rapidly Remakes U.S. Government and Foreign Policy  The New York Times
3. Your questions about Trump 2.0 — inflation, ignoring court orders, Medicaid and more — answered  CNN
4. President Donald Trump and His First 100 Days  Yahoo
5. Analysis | What happened this week under Trump?  The Washington Post

'Give me the head!' Neuroscientist inspires whale and dolphin research in Brazil - NPR 15 Feb 2025, 3:51 pm

Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home - The Associated Press 15 Feb 2025, 3:51 pm

Trump applauds release of hostages, says he will back Israel in any cease-fire move - New York Post 15 Feb 2025, 3:06 pm

1. Trump applauds release of hostages, says he will back Israel in any cease-fire move  New York Post
2. IDF reinforces defense, sends warnings in preparation of prisoner releases  The Jerusalem Post
3. Hamas backs down over hostage deal threat  Yahoo
4. Israel threatens 'intense fighting' in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostages  NBC News
5. Hamas says it will adhere to Gaza ceasefire after threat to delay next release of Israeli hostages  CBS News

Corporate America’s Souring Profit Outlook Clouds Equity Rally - Bloomberg 15 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm

Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats - BBC.com 15 Feb 2025, 2:06 pm

1. Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats  BBC.com
2. Zelenskyy calls for European army as Germany hits back at US over Vance tirade – Europe live  The Guardian
3. Europe will not be part of Ukraine peace talks, US envoy says  Reuters
4. Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'European army' as he warns Russia 'is not preparing for dialogue'  CNBC
5. Zelensky warns days of guaranteed US support for Europe are over, as Kellogg says Europeans won’t be at table for peace talks  CNN

She thought she was having indigestion. Doctors found a near-fatal artery blockage. - CBS News 15 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm

An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it - CNN 15 Feb 2025, 1:54 pm

1. An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it  CNN
2. NASA says yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth  NBC News
3. NASA’s Webb Telescope To Study Asteroid 2024 YR4 As Impact Risk Rises  Forbes
4. 'City killer asteroid' as large as Statue of Liberty and 100x power of Hiroshima's bomb could blaze toward  The Economic Times
5. Do You Need to Worry About an Asteroid Hitting Earth?  TIME

iPhone SE 4: Apple Confirms New Product Launch Date Is Almost Here - Forbes 15 Feb 2025, 1:07 pm

1. iPhone SE 4: Apple Confirms New Product Launch Date Is Almost Here  Forbes
2. iPhone SE 4 vs iPhone 16: Everything you need to know  Tom's Guide
3. Apple will introduce its 'newest member of the family' on February 19  Yahoo
4. What Analysts Think of Apple Stock Ahead of Wednesday’s Product Launch  Investopedia
5. Tim Cook teases a new Apple product for next week  Business Insider

The Memo: Firestorm grows over Trump DOJ’s deal to drop charges against Eric Adams - The Hill 15 Feb 2025, 12:00 pm

1. The Memo: Firestorm grows over Trump DOJ’s deal to drop charges against Eric Adams  The Hill
2. ‘Turmoil’: Smerconish breaks down the mass resignations over Eric Adams  CNN
3. In Seeking Adams Dismissal, Trump’s Appointees Use Legal System to Their Advantage  The New York Times
4. Opinion: Donald Trump just dynamited Eric Adams’ mayoralty  City & State New York
5. Danielle Sassoon’s American Bravery  The New Yorker

As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact - The New York Times 15 Feb 2025, 11:02 am

1. As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact  The New York Times
2. Trump administration starts mass layoffs across government  NBC News
3. Federal Workers Fired: Read Memo Sent to Probationary Workers  Barron's
4. VA employees feel impact from policies shaking up federal workforce, despite exemptions  Federal News Network
5. Murkowski: Trump’s mass firings ‘do more harm than good’  The Hill

A Valentine's weekend aurora may be visible in the skies of the northern U.S. - NPR 15 Feb 2025, 4:41 am

1. A Valentine's weekend aurora may be visible in the skies of the northern U.S.  NPR
2. Catch The Aurora Borealis As Far South As Michigan And Maine This Valentine's Day  The Weather Channel
3. Valentine's Day Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as Michigan and Maine tonight and tomorrow  Space.com
4. These 9 States Could See Northern Lights Tonight—Here’s How To View Aurora Borealis  Forbes
5. Why Auroras Are Suddenly Everywhere All at Once  Smithsonian Magazine

Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say - CNN 15 Feb 2025, 2:41 am

1. Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say  CNN
2. Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them  NBC News
3. World News Live Today February 16, 2025: Elon Musk's DOGE accidentally fires experts overseeing nuclear stockpile in major blunder; ‘Congress is freaking out’  Hindustan Times
4. Dismissed Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department  Bloomberg
5. Elon Musk's DOGE accidentally fires experts overseeing nuclear stockpile in major blunder; ‘Congress is freaking out’  Hindustan Times

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients - WTOP 14 Feb 2025, 10:43 pm

Reddit plans to launch paywall for certain content, CEO reveals - San Francisco Chronicle 14 Feb 2025, 9:50 pm

1. Reddit plans to launch paywall for certain content, CEO reveals  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Reddit CEO Says Paywalls Are Coming Soon  Gizmodo
3. Reddit CEO says paid subreddits are coming this year  Engadget
4. Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says  Ars Technica
5. Uh-Oh: Reddit Says It Will Start to Paywall Some of Its Subreddits  SFist

Obsidian's Avowed is off to a strong start as it claims the top spot on Steam in the US - Windows Central 14 Feb 2025, 9:25 pm

1. Obsidian's Avowed is off to a strong start as it claims the top spot on Steam in the US  Windows Central
2. Avowed Review  IGN
3. ‘Avowed’ review: Obsidian’s Xbox exclusive is great in fighting, not the writing  The Washington Post
4. Avowed succeeds where Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed: An actionized, beginner-friendly entry point to a long-running series that doesn't sacrifice its identity  PC Gamer
5. ‘Avowed’ Review: Can Anyone Build a Better ‘Skyrim’?  Vulture

Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we're not alone - Phys.org 14 Feb 2025, 8:00 pm

1. Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we're not alone  Phys.org
2. Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not  The Jerusalem Post
3. New theory ups the odds that intelligent aliens exist  Popular Science
4. Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted  The Conversation
5. Why human-like life in space may be more common than we think  Brenham Banner Press

Xiaomi’s 15 Ultra looks a lot like a Leica in new leaks - The Verge 14 Feb 2025, 4:33 pm

1. Xiaomi’s 15 Ultra looks a lot like a Leica in new leaks  The Verge
2. Exclusive: Xiaomi 15 Ultra global specifications detailed  Android Headlines
3. Xiaomi 15 Ultra renders leak giving us a better view of the two-tone design - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
4. Xiaomi 15 Ultra will have 200MP Periscope Camera, claims of amazing night photography!  Times Bull
5. Xiaomi May Raise Price of Flagship Phone Due to Higher Costs -February 14, 2025 at 02:19 am EST  Marketscreener.com