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• Sen. Lee: 50 GOP Senators Co-sponsoring SAVE America Act
  
  Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Saturday became the 50th Republican to co-sponsor the SAVE America Act, meaning that just three of the chamber's GOP lawmakers are left to sign on as sponsors.
• Paxton Sues Dallas Over Police Funding Mandate
  
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Dallas officials of violating a voter-approved city charter amendment that requires significantly expanding and funding the city’s police force.
• Trump, Netanyahu Agreed US Should Press Iran to Cut Oil Sales to China
  
  President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Iran's oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials briefed on the issue.
• Four Astronauts Reach ISS, Replace NASA's Evacuated Crew
  
  The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday's arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.
• Graham: 'It Is Time to Vote' on New Russia Sanctions Bill Backed by Trump
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham on Saturday urged swift passage of bipartisan legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, calling the measure a "game changer" that would give President Donald Trump greater leverage to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.
• Herzog Camp Presses Netanyahu on Trump Remarks
  
  Sources close to Israeli President Isaac Herzog are seeking clarification from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over whether he is connected to recent remarks by President Donald Trump criticizing Herzog, according to i24 News.
• Venezuela Frees 17 Political Prisoners, Opposition Movement Says
  
  Venezuela on Saturday freed 17 political prisoners, the human rights committee of opposition movement Vente Venezuela said in a post on X.
• Witkoff, Kushner Warn Trump on Iran Deal as Talks Resume
  
  A U.S. delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told President Donald Trump that history shows that it is difficult to impossible to reach a good deal with Iran, according to News 12 in Israel.
• Tillis Pushes Back on Graham Over Greenland Sovereignty
  
  Sen. Thom Tillis on Saturday pushed back against remarks from fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, saying Greenland's residents care deeply about who controls the island and urging respect for the Danish territory's sovereignty as President Donald Trump has floated taking...
• Sources: Ruemmler Quit Goldman Over One Crude Epstein Email
  
  Goldman Sachs top attorney Kathy Ruemmler and Jeffrey Epstein exchanged countless emails through the years, according to files released by the government.
• Trump Calls Dinner With Maher a Waste of Time
  
  President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly criticized HBO host Bill Maher, calling a private White House dinner with him "a total waste of time" and lambasting Maher’s subsequent television commentary.
• Unstoppable Stolz Wins 500m, Secures Second Milano Cortina Gold
  
  American speed skating phenomenon Jordan Stolz once again stole the spotlight on Saturday, rocketing to the men's 500 meters title at the Winter Olympics and securing his second gold medal of these Games.
• Israeli FM Saar to Join Trump's First Board of Peace Meeting Thursday
  
  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will attend U.S. President Donald Trump's first formal Board of Peace meeting on February 19, two Israeli officials said on Saturday.
• Olympics Condom Crisis Hits Milano Games on Valentine's Day
  
  Athletes at the Milano Cortina Games seem to have embraced Valentine's week with their trademark Olympic intensity, racing through their free condom supply to leave dispensers empty before the big day itself.
• Casey Wasserman Selling Agency After Epstein Docs Revelations
  
  Hollywood talent agent Casey Wasserman, whose clients include stars such as Chappell Roan, Ed Sheeran, and Kendrick Lamar, said Friday he will sell his talent and marketing agency after his suggestive emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, the girlfriend of late financier and sex...
• Trump Touts Dip in Mortgage Rates Vs. Biden
  
  President Donald Trump early Saturday highlighted lower mortgage rates under his term compared with former President Joe Biden.
• SWAT Detains 3 in Guthrie Case; One Later Released
  
  Authorities investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie intensified their search efforts Friday, blocking off a road near the victim’s neighborhood and detaining three people during a SWAT operation.
• Astronomers Puzzle Over 'Inside Out' Planetary System
  
  Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbors, possibly after much of the planet-forming material had been used up.
• 200,000 Rally in Germany Against Iran Following Pahlavi's Call
  
  Supporters of Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi rallied on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany on Saturday, aiming to crank up international pressure on Tehran.
• How Epstein Used Nobel Peace Prize to Entice Elites
  
  Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly played up his ties to the former head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee in invitations to and chats with elites like Richard Branson, Larry Summers, Bill Gates, and Steve Bannon, a top ally of President Donald Trump, the Epstein files show.
• Russia Poisoned Navalny with Dart Frog Toxin, European Nations Say
  
  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday.
• US Hits Over 30 Islamic State Targets in Syria
  
  The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday that it conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 Islamic State targets in Syria between February 3 and February 12.
• Zelenskyy: US Too Often Asks Ukraine, Not Russia, for Concessions
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva will be serious and substantive, but he voiced concern that Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make concessions in the negotiations.
• Report: CIA, Pentagon Probed 'Havana Syndrome' Device
  
  U.S. officials investigated a previously unreported experiment in Norway in which a government scientist tested a microwave device and developed neurological symptoms similar to so-called Havana syndrome, the Washington Post reported on Saturday citing people familiar with...
• TSA Agents Working Without Pay Amid Another Shutdown
  
  A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country.

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