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DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down - The Washington Post

Tricia McLaughlin is leaving just over a year into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s tenure leading the department.



Rescue underway for missing skiers after avalanche in Castle Peak area in Sierra Nevada, California, sheriff's office says - ABC7 San Francisco

Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday in an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.



Writers Guild West’s Own Staff Calls a Strike Against the Union - The Hollywood Reporter

Workers will be picketing in front of the union’s headquarters until further notice in protest of alleged unfair labor practices.



Hilary Duff Says New Album Explores Complicated Family Life Amid Haylie Beef - tmz.com

Hilary Duff says her new album is her finally being ready to share who she is ... including her "very complicated" family dynamic and beef with her sister Haylie.



Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash - The Washington Post

Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.



Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold - ESPN

Tormod Frostad of Norway won the gold medal in big air freeskiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, beating Mac Forehand of the United States on the last jump of a high-scoring final Tuesday night.



Amazon pulls the plug on 'Blue Jay' warehouse robot after only a few months - Business Insider

Amazon shutters Blue Jay robot as it transitions to Orbital, a new modular warehouse system enhancing same-day delivery capabilities.



Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again - CNN

Peru’s president has been ousted after being censured by Congress, marking the country’s eighth change of leader in nearly a decade of political instability.



Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too - The Verge

Google is expanding AirDrop compatibility to the Pixel 9 series, making it easier to send and receive files with Apple devices.



Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues - CBS News

Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.



Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities - AP News

A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the U.S. government has no viable plan for deporting him. The Salvadoran national’s case has become…



U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test - NPR

At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.



Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints - BBC

Claims emerge after the Cabinet Office said there was only one complaint about Antonia Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry.



Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant - CNN

Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, accused the Justice Department of making “serious” omissions in the application the FBI filed to obtain a search warrant for 2020 election ballots last month.



Chinese Robots Can Now Run Up Walls - Futurism

The televised Spring Festival Gala put on by the state-run China Media Group featured an impressive synchronized martial arts routine.



Miley Cyrus to Return for ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,’ March Release Set on Disney+ - Variety

Miley Cyrus is returning to her Disney roots with the "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" on Disney+.



Worst of the storms is about to hit S.F. Here's when to expect downpours and hail showers - San Francisco Chronicle

Thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rain and even small hail raked the Bay Area and is continuing.



Can Nvidia’s stock approach $400? Here’s why earnings may mark the start of a big rally. - MarketWatch

Nvidia shares have gone nowhere this year, but a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst sees next Wednesday’s earnings report as the first of a few notable catalysts



Italy pulls off a stunner in Olympic men's speedskating team pursuit, earns first gold since 2006 - AP News

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women’s figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Nakai rode her opening triple …



Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84 - The Washington Post

A former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., he launched two historic presidential campaigns while spreading a message of hope and resilience: “I am — somebody.”