➤ White House officials confirmed that former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich will receive a presidential pardon, following a commutation of his 14-year sentence for corruption nearly four years ago during President Trump's first term. (More)

➤ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel for lieutenant governor, praising him as a strong leader and educator capable of running the state. (More)

➤ President Trump signed an executive order Monday pausing the enforcement of a decades-old law banning the bribery of foreign officials to review whether it put American business executives at a disadvantage. (More)

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➤ Philadelphia Eagles fans set towels on fire and ripped down some of the city’s traffic lights during their celebration of the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory. (Watch Video)

➤ Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis is set to miss multiple weeks after getting injured in his first game with the team, following one of the most controversial trades in NBA history. (More)

➤ The No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball team saw its record 57-game SEC winning streak end on Sunday at the hands of No. 4 Texas. (More)

➤ Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named to the 2025 All-Star Game just weeks after he complained about missing out on the festivities. (More)

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➤ A third federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, following similar rulings from judges in Seattle and Maryland last week. (More)

➤ The Trump administration filed a motion to vacate or modify a restraining order blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury payment records, arguing the access is appropriate and necessary. (More)

➤ The White House announced Monday the dismissal of Board of Visitors advisory members from four service academies, saying their advice conflicted with Trump’s goal to make military academies "Great Again!” (More)

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➤ Big Stock Move: SpringWorks Therapeutics jumped 34% Monday following a report that German medical firm Merck KGaA could acquire the U.S-based cancer treatment company. (More) 

➤ Elon Musk is leading a $94.4 billion bid to acquire the nonprofit controlling OpenAI, aiming to restore its original open-source mission. CEO Sam Altman responded on X: "No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.” (More) 

➤ Meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, about 3,600 jobs, as Mark Zuckerberg pushes for higher performance standards for the "intense year" ahead. (More)

➤ McDonald’s announced disappointing revenue as U.S. same-store sales fell 1.4%, the worst drop since the pandemic. (See Details)

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➤ OpenAI, Discord, and other tech companies announced a $27 million "Robust Online Safety Tools" initiative, a child safety program offering free resources to detect, review, and report harmful online content. (More)

➤ The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is displaying 1,000-year-old Thule snow goggles, intricately carved from walrus tusks and used by Inuit ancestors to protect their eyes against harsh Arctic conditions. (See Goggles)

➤ Scientists now estimate there's a 2% chance of a potential “city-killer” asteroid striking Earth, up from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s 1.6% prediction last month. (See Asteroid)

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➤ Lexie Alford, a 25-year-old social influencer, has set two world travel records: She's the youngest person to travel to every country in the world and the first person to travel around the globe in an electric vehicle. (More)

➤ North Carolina’s Emerald Isle beaches—part of the barrier island known as the Crystal Coast—feature the kind of white sand and clear blue water usually found only in Florida or the Caribbean. (See Photos)

➤ Swimming tours have become a travel trend. Accompanied by small boats with safety gear and supplies, travelers spend their days swimming in locations around the world. (See Photos)

➤ A pair of rare black wolves were spotted in a Polish forest, and researchers hope genetic testing will reveal more about the uncommon fur mutation. (Watch Video)

➤ Pop singer Ed Sheeran was stopped mid-song by police while busking in India. He later clarified he had permission, reassuring fans ahead of his scheduled concert. (Watch Video)

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